Howell presents four loving
Review by
BILL WALLIS
Robert Anderson's "You
Know I Can't Hear You When
the Water's Running" is a
sincere and admirable attempt
of a modern American
playwright to discuss with
sincerity and sensitivity the
ageless problems which arise
from man's second most
normal activity, sex.
Because his subject deals
with a great number of pro
blems which concern all ages
between one and seventy, his
effort is fragmented: the
evening's entertainment con
sists of four one-act presenta
tions which have a common
theme. Howell Theatre's
present production has ac
counted well for Anderson's
efforts: two hours of relevant
and often amusing entertain
ment awaits the audience
member.
The first one-act, "The Shock
of Recognition," presents a
dated but none-the-leti
hilarious account of a brave
new playwright's attempts
and success at presenting a
completely nude male on the
stage. Dana Mills excels as the
over-energetic, do-or-die actor
who auditions for the part of
the male. His portrayal Is
strongly supported by Chris
Ballant, the play's producer.
William Ostby portrays the
playwright. This play Is nothing
less than hilarious for the most
part, though timing was
sometimes awkward Friday
night.
"The Footsteps of Doves'
deals comically with a serious
situation: bed purchasing.
Gary Carmichael is both
pleasing and humorous in his
portrayal of George, a husband
for twenty years, who is
threatened with sleeping in
twin beds because of his wife's
temporary lack of desire. He is '
strongly supported in his role
by Cindy Wallis as his wife and
Lynn Martindale as the girl
who presents the solution to his
problem.
"I'll Be Home for Christmas"
is Anderson's only totally
serious attempt of the evening.
It Is a touching, sentimental
attempt to answer several in
timate questions: What is the
function and effect of sex
education? What are the duties
of marriage partners in time of
crisis toward themselves, each
other, and their children? What
are the alternatives left for
lonely men who are deprived of
a sexual partner by society's
conventions or by nature? The
play has considerable dramatic
power, and is difficult
throughout.
Much of the power is there In
Dennis Henneman and Mary
Lee Hanoid's performances as
Chuck and Edith, but there is
much room to grow in
sensitivity of expression and
subtlety of interpretation.
A brilliant finale to
the
Centennial II hits impasse
Plans for a second Centennial
College have hit an impasse in
the "murky status" of the
University budget, said Walter
Binning, assistant dean of
faculties.
Although his office has ap
proved preliminary plans for
Centennial n, the actual pro
gram probably won't be in ef
fect until fall, 1972, he said.
"We are uncertain when we
can try such a program due to
the uncertain state of the total
NU budget," Bruning explain
ed. A planning committee won't
be appointed until the end of
the state legislative session in
June, he added.
C. Peter Magrath, Dean of
Faculties, appointed a com
mittee last April to conduct a
"feasibility study from an
academic point of view." said
Bruning.
According to the report
presented in June, Centennial
II would make the benefits of
the Centennial Education
Program accessible to more
students and "would encourage
a healthy educational pluralism
at the University."
Centennial II will be oriented
towards science and technology
students.
It will also attempt to
establish cooperation between
academic disciplines and the
two campuses by drawing
students from agriculture,
engineering and the College of
arts and sciences.
Centennial II will probably be
located on City Campus, con
tinued the report, although it
could be "smaller and a bit less
costly In operation" than tho
present Centennial College.
"Although wo are in the dark
about funding, we are going
ahead with informal plans on
possible staffing," said Brun
ing. Centennial II will, ac
comodate about 120 students
with 5 full-time staff members,
he said. The report estimated
continuing expenses for the
program at about $93,000.
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evening is provided by Susan
Baer and George Churley as
Muriel and George in "Im
Herbert", adellghtfully
rollicking account of the mis
remembered lives of two old
tuners. Perhaps the most dif
ficult challenge for the young
actor is the portrayal of the
elderly. Both Baer and Churley
are quite convincing, if not
slightly over-energetic.
Minimal sets by Royal
Eckert complement the pro
ductions. Jerry Lewis' usual
excellent light design and
technical direction are in
evidence. The costuming is
perhaps a little too naturalistic,
but adequate.
The production is directed by
Hal Floyd. This sequence of
one-acts offers a delightful and
relevant evening's entertain
ment to area theater-goers
of all ages. Don't let it slip by.
The play will Yun through
Saturday.
Students to fast for East Pakistan
In an effort to help the people
of East Pakistan overcome the
force of a storm which wiped
out their lielihood and left
Juniors apply
as residence help .
Applications , for Residence
Hall Student Assistants will be
available in the Housing office
(103 Administratin Building)
and Residence Halls as of
December 15. All students with
a grade point average of 2.5 or
over who will be at least
juniors next fall are eligi
ble. General information
meetings for interested
students will be held December
14 in the following locations:
Burr Hall, 6:30 p.m., recreation
room; Harper-Schramim-Smith,
6:30 p.m., Harper main lounge;
and Selleck Quadrangle, 10
p.m. in the cafeteria.
For additional information,
contact Chuck S c h a f e r ,
Residence Director, Burr
Hall.
possibly one million people
dead, students are being asked
to give up an evening meal
after they return from
Christmas vacation.
. Money which would normally
have been spent for the meal,
will be collected and placed in
the East Pakistani Relief Fund
to aid at least 100,000 people
who face starvation in the next
four months because their
badly needed rice crops were
lost in the storm.
The Residence Hall Associa
tion has endorsed the program
and will be working this week
along with the ASUN and the
Pakistani Student Association
in an effort to inform students
about the value of giving up the
meal. Fraternities, sororities,
and cooperatives are also being
asked to join in committing
themselves to helping their
fellow man.
"In this season of charity and
good will, I hope every student
will commit themself during
this week to helping those peo
ple victimized by nature,"
Mahammad Fufail, a Pakistani
student, said.
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THE NEBRASKAN
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1970
