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Community theater's ...
New production 'Hay Fever'
features Players' veterans
Noel Coward Is a theatrical alumnae and alumni of the Unl-
man. He is an actor, playwright, versity players. Art and Jack
producer, director, and might even have appeared with the Kosmet
have been an usher for all we Klub, and Sally Deane carried the
know. Noel has written a play, lead In the Plainsmen Players'
in fact he has written lots of
plays . . . but the Coward play of
most Interest to the local dramatic
.ffmnoisseurs is "Hay Fever.;' The
community theatre, comprised
mostly of university thespians, has
chosen this play for its first pres
entation of the 1910 season on
Friday, May 10. Any connection
between hay fever and the context
or plot or dialogue of the thing is
purely coincidental. Or course,
that minor discrepancy is of no
Interest to Arthur Coward, the
play-watchers, or the play-players,
because when Mr. Coward writes
a play, it is a good play, and no
one bothers about such things like
a title to fit the production.
The Lincoln Community theatre
has taken Mr. Coward's script in
hand and massaged it into shape
for its first local presentation, to
be held in the Temple theatre at
8 p. m. on May 10.
Hunter helps
The Community theatre is a
fairly recent enterprise, having
had its birth about three years
ago. Much of its work, even
today, is private studio plays
which are not open to the public.
Local thespians engaged in pro
duction of "Hay Fever" are Mrs.
w. P. McDonald, director; Jane
Walcott. prompter; and Armand
Hunter, of the univerf a tlra
niatic department, assistant direc
tor.
Greasepaint will be worn Fri
day night by Helen McLaughlin,
Smith Davis, Cornelia Ayres Hal
lam. Margaret Buehner, Laurence
Lansing, Art Klicnhans, Sally
Deane, Jack Bittner. Lois Patter
Ron Nicoll. Many of the cast are
foot-light cavorters (to use a
J cliche) of the
i Davis has work
munity players
old school. Smith
ked out with Coni-
in previous produc
tions. Miss Eeunner ana Mr. t$iu
ner had parts in the University
Players' "Night Must Fall;" and
Lois Nicoll, Cornelia Hallam,
Davis, Lansing, and Klicnhans are
Greenwood
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feat the Germans and to liberate
the Norwegians."
Because of the recent attempt
by England to unite the Balkan
nations and Germany's asking
permission from Hungary to
march her troops thru the coun
try, much of the attention of war
ring and non-belligerent nations
has been focused on the Balkan
states. In regard to the fate of
these small countries, Dr. Green
wood said, "The Balkans have won
their present frontiers because of
the allies, and since only a minor
ity of their population U German,
they do not want to become a part
of Germany. If they are attacked,
they will turn to the Allies again
fir heln. Bulgaria is our onlv
nfffiroblem, but we are hoping that
; she will not weaken under the
pressure being placed on her from
all sides."
' Hungary not in Balkans.
Dr. Greenwood does not con
sider Hungary as a part of the
Balkans, and does not expect her
to ally herself with England.
"Hungary is lost to us." he siiid.
"They are surrounded by Germans
and do not have a chance to turn
against them. They may decide not
to resist and to join with Gcr-
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"Stage Door."
Last year was the first time the
Community theatre attempted
public productions, then they pre
sented "Three Cornered Moon,"
and "White Collars." The per
s o n n e 1 of the organization is
always looking for new talent in
either acting, producing, directing,
stagecraft, or anything else in the
theatrical line, and the doors to
their rehearsals are always open.
many peaceably, because we can
not help them."
Dr. Greenwood has been a visit
ing professor for a number of
years and is vitally interested in
international politics. When asked
about the American attitude,
toward the war, he said that the
Americans were only statically
interested. "Because this is not yet
a bloody war," he said, "they are
not dynamically interested as they
were at the beginning. Americans
have gone a long way to help us,
more than many realize, thru the
changes made in the neutrality
law. We need them as producers,
but not as fighters. The thing for
America to do is to prepare her
self for the economical and social
settlement to be made after the
war. because then we will need
full Amreican co-operation."
Mussolini too clever.
"Do you think Italy will ally
herself with Germany?" Dr.
Greenwood answered this question
with a hopeful "No!" "Mussolini
is too clever to go with the Ger
mans game, and will double-cross
the Germans as quickly as he can.
Thtir strategic position is not
favorable for conflict with the
allies."
In answer to a question about
the future of the Netherlands, Dr.
Greenwood said that if Holland
is to be invaded, she will natur
ally have help from the English,
but that the English policy in this
war is not to be heroical, but to
win the war. "We don't need to
run the Germans out of every
place now," he stated, "for that
will come after the war when the
treaties are signed."
In terminating the interview.
Dr. Greenwood conferred the hope
that after the allies win the war,
mistakes will be avoided in fram
ing the peace treaties, and that the
real human values of co-operation,
which are Inherent in all men, will
find their way to the front, and
help to make better world or
ganization. Players-
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did a very natural Little Eva, act
ing and being made up so well
that it went almost unnoticed that
she was a little taller than an Eva
probably nhould be.
lite bare ctage.
A tare stnge was used for the
entire performance, with only a
minimum of scenery being em
ployed. Complete costuming, how
ever, was used.
Very impressive were a few of
the scenes, such as the silhouetted
ones and the almost-dark stage
acts, and especially the last scene
with Little Eva towering as an
angel above the kneeling forms of
Uncle Tom and St. Clare.
The entire cast did well for this
sort of performance. The play was
a sort of post-season production
for the department. A few char
acters among those deserving spe
cial mention are Jay Norris for Ids
St. Clare, Bob Gelwick for a very
good Gumption Cute, and Jack
Hendrlx, Romuio Soldevilla, Rob
ert Black, Louis Meyer, and Dean
Spahr for good small parts and as
prospective material for future
productions, being fairly newcom
ers on the department's stage.
Others did equally as well.
Bob Johnston, assistant-instructor,
directed. Assisting was Mil
dred Manning. Joyce Burke was
stage manager and Marllynn Har
per was In charge of costumes.
Orchesis to give
demonstration
recital Tuesday
Orchesis, modern dance group
sponsored by the WAA, will pre
sent a demonstration recital Tues
day in the Union ballroom at 7:15
p. m. The program will be com
posed of a demonstration ol the
dance movements created by the
dancers. There will be no admis
sion charges.
Orchesis, under the sponsorship
of Miss Eleanor Bennett, instruc
tor in the Women's Physical Edu
cation department, has been giv
ing demonstrations over the state
at various high schools and recent
ly visited Dorchester and Nebras
ka City. Marcia Beckman, Dorothy
Jean Bryan, Hortense Casady, Bet
tie Cox, Betty Groth, Betty Muel
ler, Kathryn Werner and Marilyn
Harper, understudy, will perform
at the Union demonstration.
The Orchesis group has about
15 members who meet for prac
tice once a week. To become a
member, any women student is
eligible to take the entrance tests
after six weeks of rehearsal with
the group. There are many modern
dance groups in colleges which ar
known as Orchesi3, but are not
united by any central organization,
Reference department
releases new book list
"Biography of a River Town" by
G. M. Capers is one of a list of 18
new books purchased last week by
the reference department of the
library. Other outstanding books
on the list include:
How to Rend a Biwk, hv M. J. Artier.
Arable Thnu-ht and It I'lnre In History
by Del.. K. O'l-fRrr.
Vatlran YrMrrduy Today Tomorrow
ny tit-urge Kciilen.
People m Bay, by O. I. Jnowkv.
l-ritl Krredoni by N. A. Smyth.
Simple Mrlalwork, by K. K. Knnitilt
Witit Whltmaa the Man, by T. (. Don
nldMin.
To the I nborn Prnph-n, by E. M. Gate
I'anuma I'atrhMnrk by .1. s. (illbert.
We Are Seven, by h Ira nor ialea.
A Cioortlv KrlloH'uhln. hv M K. ( Imv
Footprints Aetna the Prairie, by I ar
lyn Krnlrew.
lretM-r lsmk at RimhU, by Theodore
lirelner.
New Knitland Mind, by Perry Miller
r.nrnH on the rve, by 1-. I.. Srlmtoan
Indiana of Prroi Put-bin, by K. A
Kooten.
A IIMtiry of th V. 8. .Marine Corp., by
Philosopher
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the state is everything, and every
thing is Justified for the state."
Again and again throughout the
questioning, Greenwood character
ized recent German victories as
"just early successes that have to
be expected, because Germany was
better prepared for the war. Why,
back in 1937, your own Lindbergh
said that the German air force was
the best in the world." Dr. Green
wood did not point out why Eng
land was not prepared for war.
"The German victories have all
been small, defenseless countries.
They haven't touched the Allied
empires."
Conquests don't help.
When asked if the Germans
would not gain definite advantages
economically from the conquered
countries, Dr. Greenwood told of
the raids on Austrian delicatessen
shops as soon as that country was
conquered. "In a few weeks," said
the Englishman, "the Austrlnna
had to be put on ration cards Just
like the Germans. And in Den
mark, the food to feed the cows
and hens from which come the
butter and eggs Germany needs,
all have to be imported," indirectly
expressing faith in the jwwer of
the British blockading fleet. "The
armed forces necessary to hold
those conquered countries deplete
the supplies."
"Is Germany in a better eco
nomic condition now than it was at
the beginning of the world war?"
he was asked. "No, their economic
system was much more effective
then, and besides, they had con
quered all of Europe clear to Tur
key, and Turkey was on their
side," was the answer.
According to Dr. Greenwood, the
British objective is to keep as
many fronts as possible and to
blockade Germany In this manner.
The front in northern Norway will
be maintained, he declared, and by
stopping movements in Rumania,
another front will be held. Besides
that, the Mediterranean will be
blocked up.
Discussing Chamberlain, Green
wood emphasized that he had the
Nebraska history . . .
Quarterly shows unsur
hero of state, pioneer music
Featuring Nebraska's Unsung
Heroes Prize Stories of 1939, an
article on Music of Pioneer Days
in Nebraska, and Early Nebraska
Imprints, the quarterly Nebraska
History appears today.
Nebraska's Unsung Heroes are
three articles on pioneer Nebras- has contributed Music of The Pio
kans, Charles Wesley Wells by neer Days in Nebraska to the
Mrs. William Whithorn, John 0f Mip nnartAHv TTmm th
Longnecker by Thomas P. Beal, data sne haa gathered, she has
and Jacob Adriance by Irene Ham- rescued from oblivion some of the
ilton Scott. To followers of the musical facts and activities of
state's history these reviews of th early Nebraska days. Mrs. Carle
lives of these pioneers will be in- ton-Squires' article tells of the
teresting and enlightening. It isn't first ballads written of and for Ne-
bulk of the British people in his
favor, and altho he might make
mistakes, no one else would prob
ably be able to carry on. Green
wood pointed out that Chamber
lain was the result of democracy,
since the majority of people had
chosen him. When asked if the
German people had not chosen
Hitler, Greenwood maintaind that
they had no free choice.
"The terms of peace? Why, I
can't, say. We'll have to realize tho
that the German people have some
rights," said Greenwood. Asked if
the English good nature which he
feels now exists toward the Ger
mans can last, GreemCood said
that again, he couldn't say, and
went on to emphasize that the
mistakes of Versailles were not
wholly the fault of the English
any more than they were the fault
of the Germans.
Dr. Greenwood is a professor at
the University of London. He lec
tured at the University of Iowa
Tuesday, and will be at Missouri
tomorrow. He is also writing ar
ticles about America for the Brit
ish press.
Scholar
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classics. Each volume carries the
Greek or Latin translation on the
left-hand page and an English
translation on the opposite page.
The Harvard University Press is
the present publisher.
DeBaufre does research.
Research in the thermal prop
erties of certain fluids is being
carried on by Professor DeBaufre.
Not yet completed, the research
"has already yielded interestine
and useful results." The study be
gan six years ago in a report of
Prof. DeBaufre's concerning ex
traction of helium from natural
gas. Using a new "equation of
state" developed In his work, he
has determined the thermal prop
erties of oxygen, nitrogen, and
atmospheric air for pressures
ranging from 0 to 250 atmos-
pheres and for temperatures from
minus 200 to 200 degrees centl-
grade.
An article on the research coun
cil tells of its origin in 1939 for
"encouraging and actively assist
ing research activities thruout the
university." Specific aims of the
council ore to give financial aid
to projects needing funds for com
pletion, assist financially In the
establishment of long-range proj-
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1338 "O" Street
an easy task to write historical
data into Bmooth reading matter,
but the writers of these Prize
Stories of 1939 have done their job
well.
"Lil old sod shanty.
Miriam Stanlov Carletnn.Kmiin
barska; one of the better-known of
these was "The Little Old Sod
Shanty." The authoress carries
thru her work by giving inside
views of different towns in Ne
braska, and giving interesting mu
sical histories of each of them.
Early imprints.
The third of the spotlighted ar
ticles in the Nebraska State His
torical Society's magazine is The
American Imprints Inventory in
Nebraska, written by R. Harold
Marks. It deals with the collec
tion, preservation, making usuable
for source materials, cataloguing,
arranging, and indexing of public
and private records of all sorts,
and also the preparation of de
scriptive inventories and check
lists, for the writer of history, both
authentic and "historical fiction."
Besides these three main works,
the quarterly contains an array of
reviews of books relating to Ne
braska and Nebraska history, se
lected poetry, a well-chosen and
smoothly-printed group of illus
trations, and comments in letters
to the editor.
ects, review and support research
studies before they are submitted
to research foundations for finan
cial aid. Further, the council was
begun to serve as a co-ordinating
agency for research projects in
volving several departments or
colleges, supply information as to
sources of aid for research, and
to assist in publication of research
results.
Stoke is chairman.
With Dean Stoke as chairman.
the council is composed of these
eight members: Prof. DeBaufre,
and C. S. Hamilton, professor of
chemistry, represent the physical
sciences. J. O. Hertzler. professor
of sociology, and W. A. Spurr,
assistant professor of statistics,
represent the social sciences. C.
G. Lowe,, professor of the classics,
and Louise Pound, professor of
English, represent the humanities.
M. H. Swenk, professor of ento
mology, and J. E. Weaver, pro-
feasor of plant ecology, represent
the biological sciences.
Misa Ruth Odell, assistant pro
fessor of English, has seen her
book, "Helen Hunt Jackson," pub
lished and this la reviewed as is,
also, the novel "Family Crisis,"
by Prof. S. B. Gass which wa.i
published this winter.
News from the agricultural col
lege is summed up in "Matters
Agricultural."
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