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Last Monday the review of Howell Theatre's latest
production, Celebration, appeared in the Daily Nebraskan
By late Monday afternoon I found myself in a
discussion, in the lobby of Howell Theatre, with several
irate individuals associated with the XU Drama department.
They were voicing their displeasure with the review, the
reviewer, Patty Culver, and my permitting the review to
appear in print.
The complaints from these individuals continued
throughout Tuesday, with the same individuals visiting the
Daily Nebraskan offices voicing their displeasure.
I feel that one of my reviewers has the right to say
whatever heshe wants in a review of a play, movie or
concert. 1 also feel that anyone who disagrees with what a
review has to say, ALSO has the right to voice their opinions.
Following this belief, 1 am publishing a letter from
several persons associated with the XU Drama department
and with the production of Celebration who did not like
Monday's review.
To the Entertainment Editor,
We are sincerely upset by statements made in the rcvicM
of Celebration by Patty Culver in the March 15th Daily
Nebraskan They were made under the pretense of being
pertinent to the production. The statements made were:
"Dean Tschetler, as Edgar Allen Rich, was type east in his
usual role as the domineering fat rich man..." "Ric Marsh
finally proved that he could choreograph a show M'ith more
than one or imo steps.. " "Jerry Lewis in his attempt to
prove his lighting ability..' These statements are personal
attacks on individuals and are not critical judgements of
their creative or technical abilities. This is irresponsible
journalism, h'e feel that the purpose of a rniew is to
provide constructive criticism relating to a standard of
artistic quality; personal vindictive ness has no place in a
critical review. M'e are disappointed in the Daily
Nebraskan editorial staff who allow such a childish attack
on personalities.
Joanna Hill, Mitchell Tebo, Edward Kaye, Elizabeth Lewis, Jerry
Lit win, SAndra Veneziano, Brttt Davis, Pat Overton, William Ostby,
Danny Twarling, Bill Szymanski. Pete Bengtson, Michaele Dulin,
Carol Smith, bob Moeller, Art Winter, Jim Culton, Candy Ostby,
Ma xine Marshall, Barbara Petersen. Barb Jergovic, John Oumrine,
Daniel Stratman, Susan Baer, Bruce Thiel. Glenn Cox, Linda
A Id nth. and Larry Luchtel.
Culvei felt that a qualification of one of the statements
which she made in her review was necessary. She said, "that
in the one phrase, "Jerry Lewis in his attempt to prove his
lighting ability I did not mean this as a direct attack upon
his character, merely as a comment on his
lighting responsibility in this production."
However, 1 believe the audience should form their own
opinions on this production. CelebratitA will be running
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Go see it and
decide for yourself.
.
Tickets for Blood, Sweat and Tears, who will be
appearing at Pershing Auditorium on April 3, are now being
sold at the Auditorium ticket office. Get down and buy
them. Prices are $4, $5 and $6.
Jocv Win, a play written and directed by Christopher
Stasheffi will be presented March 21 and 22 at 7:30 in 301
Temple Building.
The show is supposed to be a dirty, but not crude,
play according to Stasheff.
Admission is free.
Mozart's masterpiece. Don Giovanni, will be broadcast
on Saturday. March 20 at 1 p.m. on KRXU (fmM0.3mc).
Singing principal roles will be soprano Ldda Moscr as
Donna Anna, Soprano Teresa Zylis-Cara as Donna Elvira,
soprano Jeannette Pilou as Zerlina, bass Cesare Siepi in the
title role, tenor Nicolai Gedda as Don Ottavio. bass
Fernando Corcna as Leporello, baritone Thcodor Uppman
as Masetto and bass Paul Plishka as the Commendatore.
The opera will be conducted by Josef Knps. Thursday
night a recital of music composed by XU students will be
played by fellow students at fc p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert will include works from students ranging in
class standing from freshman to graduate.
Speaking of graduate students in the music department,
Wanda Mandigo. soprano and graduate student, will present
a free public recital at Kimball Recital Hall at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 21 .
Next week, how to bring Hair to Lincoln.
Voting age will go
Gov. J. J. Exon has signed
LB 221 which will place a
constitutional amendment to
lower the voting age in state
and local elections to IS on the
primary election ballot in May,
1972.
The Legislature recently
passed the measure with the
necessary 40 votes to get the
amendment on the primary
ballot. Although the governor's
signature is not needed on
constitutional amendment bills
receiving 33 or more votes,
Exon"s concurrence may have
some influence on the outcome
of the referendum.
In signing the bill, Exon said
he believes "the young people
of Nebraska should be""
permitted to have a voice in its
government and the selection
of its leaders. 1 am hopeful that
the people of the State of
Nebraska will see fit to adopt
this amendment.
"IT SEEMS CLEAR enough
to me that if IS and 19 year
olds in Nebraska may select the
President in these difficult
times, they should be entrusted
with the obligation of
participating in the selection of
state and local leaders as well."
Exon also signed into law
LB 190, sponsored chiefly by
Sen. James Waldron, which
provides methods and amounts
of compensation to persons
who are displaced by state
agencies exercizing eminent
domain.
Exon said the new law
would "eliminate the inequities
and treat the citizens and
property owners of the state
fairly and fully."
THE NEW LAW in effect
expands state responsibility to
President
search
begins soon
The formation of a search
committee to find a
replacement for XU president
Joseph Soshnik probably will
be officially announced next
week. It is expected that the
committee will begin working
by April 1 . The committee will
probably consist of five faculty
members, three students and
one representative each from
the administration, council of
deans, council of directors and
the Alumni Association. UNO
and the medical center will be
represented by ex-officio
members.
The composition of the
committee is subject to
approval by the Board of
Regents. The committee
forma! was decided earlier this
week in a meeting between
Chancellor D. B. Vamer. and
representatives of ASUX,
alumni, faculty members and
deans.
With Board approval,
campus organizations will
begin selecting committee
representatives. Student
representatives will be named
by ASUN president Steve
Tiwald, and the faculty liaison
committee is expected to
appoint faculty members.
The search committee will
be faced with a difficult and
lengthy search as many colleges
and universities across the
nation arc facing a similar
problem.
Soshnik
resignation
business
announced his
to enter private
last Saturday.
Although he
intends to leave
office in July, Soshnik said he
will remain through September
1 if necessary.
compensate persons in the
amount, not exceeding
$15,000, commensurate with
the value of the property to
which they move. Previous law
only compelled the state to
compensate persons for the
assessed value of the property
acquired.
Under this system,
inequities could occur in
situations w here persons forced
out of low-value property
could not find homes at a
comparable value to their old
homes, and consequently had
to pay much more to relocate.
The law has implications for
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OFFICE, 12 NOON to 6 PJYL DAILY. OR AT BRANDEIS. MILLER &
PAINE's. DOWNTOWN & GATEWAY STORES. RICHMAN-GORDMAN
and TREASURE CITY. RECORD DEPTS, DURING STORE HOURS.
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University buying of property
and expansion into the Malont
area.
The law requires eacl
agency, in this case the
University, to reimburse th
persons dislocated. Along wit!
certain provisions for financia
aid in actual moving, the new
approach to property
relocation should provide
better protection for Malont
residents and could make
University expansion there
considerably more expensive
than the campus plan now calk
for.
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THURr A , MARCH 18, 1971
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
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