Ruth, in the production of "The Homecoming" appears unaware of the looks she is receiving from the five men in her life—but she's not. Her effect on the lives of these men forms the plot for the contemporary play by Harold Pinter. Actors are from left: Rabkin, Miss Forman, Sorrels, Trussell, Findlay, and Button.
KWSNN REVIEWS
FILMS: Welcome Not Goodbye
By GENELLE RICHARDS
Arts & Reviews Editor
Perhaps the best new musical to come along in quite some time, "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" errups on the screen as an excellent adaptation of an old script with original music and lyrics.
Peter O'Toole as the strict, yet lovable schoolmaster entertains the movie audience with an outstanding performance which very well could be the best of the year. He surpasses his previous performances including that of Lawrence of Arabia and gives a complete' well prepared characterization. His performance should definitely warrant an academy award nomination and hopefully the award.
Petula Clark, as Mrs. Chips, gives a surprisingly good performance proving that she can act as well as sing. Her character is charming in addition to being very believable and her singing comes through as its usual best.
An equally excellent performance is turned in by Sir Michael Redgrave as the headmaster of Brookfield. Father of the famous English acting family, Redgrave fulfills his role in the usual Redgrave style as a fine actor in any character.
The music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse are fresh and new demonstrating that not only music which has been around for many years can be good and entertaining.
The songs range from the spectacular numbers including the 283 boys of Brookfield to the sentimental love songs between O'Toole and Miss Clark.
"Goodbye, Mr. Chips" merits several academy award nominations. Not only does O'Toole give Oscar quality in his role, but so does the musical score, photography and supporting performers such as that of Redgrave.
For any musical film lover, this is a must. The movie comes to us as something new and not a remnant of many years on Broadway. This proves that new musicals are appreciated and can be done well so welcome to an excellent example in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" and may many more follow.
Man of 'Impostor' fame now is church pastor
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (UPI)—The "Great Impostor" has turned up as a church pastor on an island in Puget Sound.
Fred W. Demara, the subject of a best-selling book and a 1961 movie, is the pastor of the San Juan Baptist Church on the island by the same name northwest of Seattle.
But Demara won't talk to newsmen. He refuses to discuss his new role as pastor of the 30-member conservative church.
Members of his congregation are vaguely aware that their pastor at one time was the subject of
The chairman of the pulpit committee which selected Demara answers all reporters' questions with a terse "no comment" when they ask about the pastor.
Demara is a legend elsewhere. He once performed an appendectomy aboard a Canadian ship off Korea in a raging storm. At that time he was posing as Dr. Joseph Cyr. He once served as assistant warden at the Texas prison under the name of Benjamin W. Jones.
considerable notoriety, but they are not concerned.
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He also taught school at St. Martin's College in Lacey, Wash., became a monk in the Midwest and has even gone by the name of Ferdinand Waldo De Mara, the name he was born with.
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BREAK-Mario Puzo
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FIRE FROM HEAVEN-Mary Renault
FIPPET ON A CHAIN—Alistair
Maclean
Máclen
THE SEVEN MINUTES—Irving
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Wallace GANG THAT COULDNT SHOOT STRAIGHT Jumbo Rugby
FIRE FROM HEAVEN—Mary Reim
PUPPET ON A, GHAIN, Alainet
HISTORIERS—Harold Robbins
IN THIS HOUSE OF BREDE—Rummer Godden
THE PROMISE—Chaim Potok
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PRESENT AT THE CREATION-
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ARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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THURD
REPUBLIC--William L. Shirter
REPUBLIC--William L. Shirter
COOKBOOK
Galloping Gourmet
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS—Antonia Fraser
THE COLLAPSE OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC WILLIAM L. PARK
*MY LINE—Alexander Kendrick*
*MY LINE AND PROPHECIES*
Jeanne Dixon
One of the contemporary plays of the 60's, "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter opens tonight and runs through Feb. 8 in University Theatre.
'Homecoming'appears as both comedy, drama
Directed by James Hawes, associate professor of speech and drama, the play is a kind of psychological study with deep insights into human nature.
"Pinter is one of the brightest young playwrights on the scene. He's British and could be compared with America's Edward Albee. Although his writing is somewhat abstract, he is becoming very popular in this country. This play was first brought over by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1965, and it opened for a long and successful run on Broadway in 1967," Professor Hawes said.
The story features a family in North London consisting of Max, his younger brother Sam, and two of Max's three sons, who are unmarried. Into this setup comes Teddy, the oldest son who has married and teaches at an American university—with his wife Ruth. In essence "The Homecoming" is Ruth's. Her relationship with these men becomes at once funny and grotesque, making for an interesting and astonishing evening.
"The play is short—only two acts—and amusing. Critics call it comedy as often as they do drama. Some of the things that happen are so wild that the relationships cease to be at all unusual and the audience realizes the whole thing is somewhat farcical. But this new type of theatre is also very realistic and it's just something that has to be seen to be understood," Prof. Hawes explained.
The cast consists of five men and one woman and the plot deals
The cast includes: Max, played by Gerald Rabkin, associate professor of speech and drama; Lenny, played by Roy Sorrels, teaching assistant in speech and drama; Teddy, played by Robert Findlazay, associate professor of speech and drama; Sam, Earl Trussell, Kansas City senior; Joey, Van Button, Kemsington, Md., sophomore; and Ruth, Ruth Forman, Shawnee Mission sophomore.
with her effect on various types of men.
Steve McQueen "The Reivers"
Panasonic*& Technicolor*
A Cinema Center Films Presentation
A National Great Pictures Release
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Mat. 2:30
Sat. & Sun.
Eve. 7:15 - 9:20
UNIVFRSITY OF KANSAS THEATRE Presents
THE HOMECOMING
by Harold Pinter
February 4,5,6,7 February 8 (matinee 2:30)
University Theatre — Murphy Hall Curtain Time: 8:20—Telephone UN 4-3982
Prices: $2.80, $2.10, $1.40
Current Registration Card Admits to $1.40 Seat