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HEMES ' SHE LOVES TO MAKE FRIENDS... AND HUS3ANDS... tanf-garde classic, 'Ubu Roi,' egan as schoolboy prank -p-isi- am . I r 11 J' By Dennis Ellermeier , A 19th century classic of avant-garde theater Ubu Roi, opens tonight at the Studio Theater. Ubu Roi was written in the late 1800s by Alfred Jarry before he was 20. Begun as a schoolboy's prank, Ubu Roi has amused and insulted audiences since its production in 189S. It was this piay that made Jarry an originator of the avant-garde theater and art movement. The Studio Theater production is directed by drama student Donavon Diez. "We're using a cartoon motif," said Diez, "but using it to point up the absurdity of the kind of incompetent authorities we all come in contact with." Diez said such themes were especially relevant today. The story line is similar to that of a fairy tale but the content is adult, It is a study of authoritarianism and corruption society in the late 1800s. in French The kingship of Poland is usurped by Pere Ubu and his wife Mere Ubu. Ubu institutes a reign of terror but is finally challenged and defeated by the son of the assassinated king. Pere Ubu is played by Roger Johnson. D. Chetly Kraft plays his wife. The other 10 actors play anything from a 1-man Polish army to a cannon. '. The action will occur in and around the audience. Diez warns that the show may be a little rowdy. Ubu Roi plays today through Monday at 8 p.m. in the Temple Bidg. Studio Theater. Admission is $1.50. Starring ' PEGGY CHURCH X TODAY THt MEN " fl ft boys... i; TOMORROW ' i 1 ( TH2 WOKi.Di TODAY-11:20, 1:00, 2:40, 4:20, 6:C . 7:40, 9:20 PLUS FRIDAY & SATURDAY LATE SHOWING AT 11:00 -KWMSV WEAWE- :g&T st' 1 NO OKI UNDER 8 AOMin D mrmt-m, JZ ' Narrated by RX ALLEN from Northern Yukon I ' -f r - : ;J ; Iff j. ' w i I "J' T3 ---- - ,"- , V . ..i i mi DAI I V AT l!inV ; -A "taw-. , .MrimiTrTimmfiTi r ,. ' '"' -'v ' V ,? '. "' "'"'- i -'" .,-, ' . - J ' i , "'' 7 I , , I ft IWSILID) f I i f "ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR'1 Bill Benton, The Colorodoan A Tribute to the Magnificent Animals Who Rule the Wilderness an Oorada Films Produclion Golden, Colorado HOW S!I017I!!G! BIDS THURSDAY! , Don't m$$. Iff Kitely e 5, 7 9, Set. & Sun. et 1, 3, 5, 7 4 9 , COOPER LINCOLN 54THAO STREETS' 4-7421 Aduts$7;Undr14$1 Sorry, No Posses. Ubu Roi will be presented today through Monday at thq Studio Theater. r s v j& s f flarj 1 American Graffiti: 1:30. 3:20, 5:30, 7:30. 9:30 p.m. Flza 2 - Swpico - 2:15, 4:30. 7,9:15 p.m. p!aa 3 The Paper Clv 1:45. 3:45,6:45,7:45,0:45. Plsxa 4 - The Lent Detaif; 1:20, 3:15,5.7.9 p.m. Coo (t9tl Lincoln - vVitd Champions: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 p.m. Cmum 1 - E lazing add'i: 1:30, 3:08. 4 46. 6:24, 8:02, 9:40 p.m. . CiiHini 2 - A Touch of Class: 1:45. 3:35, 5:25, 7:15, 0 05 p.m. Doula 1 - The Way We Ware: 1:30. 3 29. 5:28, 7:28, 0:32 p.m. Dotmlm 2 - Th Sting: 2, 4:55, 7 01.9:20 p.m. Doubtat 3 - CirKi'.tella Liberty 1:30, 3:28, 5:26, 7:25. 8:25 p.m. Stata The Exorcist: 1:lcv 4, 6:40,0:15 p.m. S(uMn Mm of the East: 1 :30, 3:30.5.30, 7:30, 9.30 p.ra Sldon Friday and Saturday Lost Morion and It' a Wortdorf ul Life: 3, 7, 9 p.m. 13 Leaf UvJ S:i: Mogatonei Uul Bo's: Est - BbJ Pony, VW - Canary rl Mr. D. St. Csorgs - Pstdiwork SstaJlita Dub Tommy Ro Studio Thftotro Ubu Roi, Frktey through Monday, 8 p.m. St. Louis Symphony KimhaH Recital Hall, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. . DAILY AT 1:30' vved:.'Sday 825 A ST6QY L7GL1 G " f An nr-wi. PAIL ED E.0UG 1G1II3. n l4s ill ?J 4 J " ( j m f4 if ' i- V'ijtl JAMES CAAN f i MARSHA MASON "onciEU WALLACH fl I I -.i irMr.n i a inrnTV" " & ' i, 4 friday, march 15, 1974 daily nebraskan page 7
