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Monday, April 25, 1933 13 Daily Ncbraskan n.isoy cione jjjiay conquers audience lies in dialo !Jv David Creamer Hv Jeff Goodwin "She Stoops To Conquer," a romantic comedy of manners written by Oliver Goldsmith, is currently playing at the Howell Theatre. ' p "She Stoops To Conquer" is set in England in 1776 at a place called the Three Pigeon Sisters Bar and at the estate of the wealthy Squire Hardcastle. The estate is supposedly located about AO miles southwest of London. All the action takes place in one evening. This makes the plot of the play easy to grasp because the play does not require as much willing suspension of disbelief. In short, the play is about mistaken identity and the relationships that come out of such mistakes. Charles Marlow is a young man who has been chosen by Squire Hardcastle to meet his lovely daughter, Kate, with hopes that the two will hit it off. Marlow, although a smooth operator among the women of lowe reputations, is almost competely without words around reputable women such as Kate. Kate understands this problem, and hence, plays a barmaid in order to try to get to know Marlow, and possibly gain his affection. A few of the dominant characters in the play are Kate Hardcastle, played by Mari Weiss; Charles Marlow, played Theater Review by J. Christopher Wineman; Hastings, Marlow's companion, played by John M Merriman; and Squire Hardcastle, played by Charlie Bachman. There seemed to be no real faults in the acting although, at times, it appeared that the characters were not really relating to each other. In a couple instances, it seemed as though the actors were acting rather than reacting to each other. The plot and conflict of the play make it lighthearted, but there are also some good lines that add to the effect. The play is humorous as it pokes fun at the upper class and makes a joke out of the difficulty of the formal courtships of the 18th century. The costuming was eclectic and, coupled with the set, helped to convey the mood of the period well, yet was not distracting for the audience. Overall, "She Stoops To Conquer" is entertaining and should send each member of the audience away feeling good. The play's loud colors work well with the dramatic style of acting, and together make for an enjoy able experience. DfcCloW FcTrtE NUMBER To CALL To REACft f VA REPRESENTATIVE. mtm v " Mil" r JT j &2 SPECIAL O 1 Aii A OrA m I Y V Y Y Y Y Y Y b A x V Y X X X X Y 4t X I rOND(GC-3T Pool Tournament will continue every Monday night for the next 5 weeks J SM "Max Dugan Returns," Neil Simon's latest contribu tion to film comedy, is one of his better efforts. At any rate, it is certainly better than "1 Ought To Be in Pictures." Simon's previous release. The plot centers around Nora McPhee (played by Simon's wife. Marsha Mason) and the return of her father, Max Dugan. Jason Robards turns in a superb performance as Dugan. who abandoned Nora and her mother 28 years ago. Max has come back now because he's dying of a heart condition and he wants to meet his only grandson befroe he dies. In those intervening 28 years, Max has done six years Film Review in the big house and also worked as a dealer in a Las Vecas casino, where he has managed to skim $687,000 from the take. So he's got both the cops and the mob after him. Max comes along at an opportune time because Nora is floundering in poverty. Max shows up and plays sugar daddy to Nora, buying her a new kitchen, TV, stereo, car, etc. All of this is complicated by the fact that Nora has just met a cop (Donald Sutherland) who she's going out with. Naturally she doesn't want his to find out about Max. Naturally, he does anyway. Simon has always been able to write good dialogues and this film has its share. Example: At first Max tells his grandson that his name is Mr. Parker. Nora asks Max where he came up with that name. "I saw it on a package of dinner rolls. I figured it was better than Birdseye." Robards' performance overshadows the other per formers, but all of them do credible jobs, especially Mat thew Broderick as Michael McPhee, Max's grandson. This movie is also noteworthy in that it marks the film debut of Charley Lau, the world-famous hitting coach of the Chicago White Sox. Lau, who plays himself, is hired by Max to teach Michael how to hit. And he does a good job, although Michael is no George Brett. "Max Dugan Returns," which is playing at the Cooper, isn't Simon's best film but it's worth seeing, especially if you're a Simon fan. ii-VL J IIM HlWi 1 i J .-WmM On on Air Cnrra onninoor Mith hinh UC OH nil I UlG Of ftffiiifi, rriwi inyn responsibility and trust, and let the Air Force help you pursue an advanced degree. Fino.tnnp unur nmtessinnal enoineerina skills. Develop management skills through project responsibility. Continue graduate studies. The Air Force pays up to 75 of tuition. . In many cases, the Air Force pays full tuition and fees Continue your professional growth and educa tion as an Air Force engineer. Contact: Bob Wstm V 402471-5501 Call Collect Aim high toward a higher degree. 1 :faii nnnnnnnnf ii 1 1 1 1 ii ii it II if jr m mm k mar X X I ..T7U Y Y S r i Y t J .& t J so c ) PiY t ' 4 ! S W mm " i 1 f i "w-w if.; j N rvj at two lrnaticns V 1321 O St. 477-8587 Esst Park Plaza Food Villap 467-5710 FREE DELIVERY 4 Sandwich minimun 'CM Pi i is; i 1 i w4 M - J . y 1. - - j i. - 4 ''t - - - - I- Marsha Mason and Matthew Broderick are surprised by the plethora of gifts left by Max Dugan. T-X ITT-.- IT MAY CE DEAD WEEK, BUT THE MUSICS ALWAYS LIVE AT THE SHOWCASE Monday, April 25 STREETSIDE, Rock n' Roll $1 Tuesday, April 26 BLUE RIVER. Bluegrass $1 Wed. & Thurs., April 27 & 28 2 Bands! THE CLICK & THE OTHER GEESE From Lawrence, KS Great New Rock Only $1.50 Friday, April 29 DASH RIPRQCKI ! "you've never had so much fun" Sat., April 30 KELLY HUNT & THE KINETICS "Kansas City's best rock band" $3 Music starts at 9 p.m. 2-Fers Daily 4-30-6:00 f5 Sty cfes to 4 or more evens and save 15 Only season orders of 4 or more events accepted now UNL Students save up to 57 Only mail orders accepted through August 28 For information or Free Brochure: KIMBALL HALL11&R Kimball Box Office 113 Music Bldg, 11th & R 472-3375 University Nebraska Lincoln Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein starring Pat Carroll Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians A Mid-America Arts Alliance Program Missouri Repertory Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest A Mid-America Arts Alliance Program Gerry Mulligan Jazz Quartet Paillard Chamber Orchestra from France Jelinek Memorial Concert London Early Music Group Alicia de Larrocha, piano Ruth K. Seacrest Memorial Concert Ohio Ballet A Mid-America Arts Alliance Program Daniel Heifetz, violin Beaux Arts Trio, piano, violin & cello Jelinek Memorial Concert Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre A Mid-America Arts Alliance Program Actors Theatre of Louisville, Three New American Plays A Mid-America Arts Alliance Program Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Jelinek Memorial Concert Jelinek Memorial Concerts are supported by a fund made available to the University of Nebraska Foundation by Viola Jelinek, as a memorial to her father Stephen Jelinek. The Ruth K. Seacrest Memorial Concert is funded In part by the Lincoln Foundation from funds held in the Joe W. and Ruth K. Seacrest Fund made available to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by the Seacrest family for an annual concert as a memorial to Ruth K. Seacrest. Mid-America Arts Alliance Programs are made possible by support from the Nebraska Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts through their participation in Mid-America Arts Alliance, a regional arts organization. All programs in this year's series are supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. mow I 47S 9007 25 North t3tb. Strl Lincoln, Nbrk Y I? n T)! I 3 I 'J M U I