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V-1 Daily Nebraskan Wednesday, March 17,1993 tkn!* y^.. SZii-'f*?*‘ * -v/. . . . .• The color purple Book focuses on women’s lost opportunities * “When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple” Edited by Sandra Martz Papier-Mache Press In honor of Women’s History Month, I think all females should consider wearing purple. Actually, everyone should give serious thought to wearing the color purple. Just think of the color purple as a representation of every thing you want to do, but never seem to find the time for. Consider all of the things you would do if you didn’t feel the need to be socially appropriate and respon sible: Thai’s the color purple. This wonderful and enlightening book Is a mourning for years gone by, and a reminder that life is meant to be celebrated. At least it is according to Jenny Joseph in her poem, “Warning.” The poem is written from the view of an elderly woman who is reconsidering her youth and the things she wishes she had done. She has decided to make up for it in her elder years. “Warning” is not only the first poem in an anthology entitled “When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple” — it also is the very poem from which the book derives its title. “When I Am An Old Woman” consists of poetry and prose primarily about women from midlife to elder years. However, this book can be enjoyed by anyone at any age if it is approached with careful thought and consideration. Man Purple Courtesy Of Papier-Mache Press This wonderful and enlightening book is a mourning for years gone by and a reminder that life is meant to be celebrated. “When I Am An Old Woman” consists of an enjoyable selection of poems gathered from a variety of writers that span the globe. If you decide to indulge in this collection of thoughts—which I defi nitely recommend — do so thought fully and with an open mind. If you do this, you may learn a little bit more about how to celebrate and enjoy life. You might even begin wearing purple on a regular basis. — Elaine Clair ■ ■ Where does an Irishman go on a holiday? To a different bar! Barry's $1 green beer; $2 big green beer $4.50 corned beef and cabbage and Insh soda bread $3.25 Irish stew and biscuits 35th annual St. Paddy's Day celebration with Lost and Found $2/$Hrish coffee $1 domestic; $1.50 imports; $1.60 vodka music by the Kovar Kerns band 106.3 the Blaze radio broadcasting live wi music by Lie Awake $1.25 for a pint of Irish stout all day Irish food specials Irish singer Chrus Fayre performing from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Duffy's Traditional Irish pub -Harp and Guinness on tap Bartender Alps on the shuffleboard table at jbidnighl $.75 16 oz. Busch Lt. draws $1.75 green toxic was$i; hourly Irish drink specials \ performances by the barxfe| 10:30 p.m. and Stick at $1J50 Georgs Killian's frosty’s special appearance by Geno _mSm/mm Leprechaun Iguana's Free 20 oz. thermal mugs for first 200 people after 8 p.m.-first beer for a penny with mug ■Why's Sports Cals $.75 green draws; $2.50 pitchers Kelley's Irish punch $1.50 free corned beef and cabbage after 7 p.m. Matt's Bar Killian's Red pitcher specials Irish stew live DJ after 5 p.m. and prized from Killian's Ofhwfca's larsru Corned beef and cabbage 11:30 a.m. Me Irish whiskey, hourly drink specials 6-8 p.m. corned beef and cabbage ftfto $4.00 admission charge - penny drinks and draws at back bar. Buses running to campus and back Tbs Prospector $1.25 Miller beer ^ *-♦1 St. Paddy's Day party lingerie style show at 8 p.m. with coverage fry 92.9 The Eagle $.25 draws after 9 p.m.; $2.50 pitchers $.99 shot specials entertainment by Two Smooth (no cover) -.'jsjf.' • -'- - y.. Meaningful questions explored successfully in Miller's ‘Crucible' Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is about one thing: the truth. What is it? How do we go about discovering it? And most of all, what is it worth? In human terms — in the terms of human life — which is fragile, and terribly temporary... what value can the truth have to those of us who must die? Miller seems to think the truth is terribly important. And his deep dramatic sense and understanding work this conviction out in human terms. “The Crucible,” (currently play ing in the Temple Building’s Howell Theatre) is an account of the infamous Salem witch trials and first appeared in a time of terrific political pressures. Enough has been said about the • play’s inferential comment on McCarthy’s America. And for a while it must’ve stung like a slap the face of the witch hunters of the day. But we live in different times, and if we relegate the play’s mean ing to an era of our past it will become far to easy to repeat that past. witch hunters abound. The production, while not as powerful as Miller’s deft writing allows, is nonetheless an impres sivf vof work. _ principals turn out mean ingful and weighty work and there are some delightful characteriza tions here as well. What matters more is that the players seem to have a sure grasp on the humanity of their characters. No two dimensional caricatures here: every terrible act is commit ted by real people with inner lives of their own. Many of the roles are difficult to play — and there are too many solid performances to note them all: Steven Shields, Patrick Tuttle and Patrick Lambrecht make won derful prosecutors. The set is serviceable and has the intriguing added touch of enor mous roof beams. They seem to weigh a ton, and add this weight to the stage, giving the action a kind of cap, or lid. After a while the weight and closeness of the set become oppressive — in just the right way. Where the production suffers is in the directing. The director’s hand is present everywhere and obvious—no flaw if it is the hand of a genius. But Ronald Wainscott seems to be directing from a book, particu larly in the opening scene. Tableau, freeze, keep the actors moving. Bing, bing, bing. The ac tors spin across the available space like tops, forming pretty pictures. No relations!) ips or tensions are possible under such conditions. There is no time for it. And there are far too many people staring profoundly off into the lights, looking for ... some thing. None of this is necessary, you can trust Miller — float upon the surface of his language: he won’t let you down. By the time the power of the play takes over it’s got a life and a logic of its own. The characters are played across the chess board of the stage by the play itself — at least it should seem to be so. But this is no mortal weakness, and the play does carry the produc tion beyond its limitations. At least the director knew when to get out of the way at the crucial moments. In the scene where the witnesses become possessed, the puppet strings seems almost invisible. For those who haven’t yet seen “The Crucible” performed, this is a perfect opportunity. Remember, the innocent have nothing to fear. “The Crucible” plays Wednes day through Saturday at 8 p.m. — Mark Baldridge Haymarket addition features good food, fast, friendly service specialties, including burgers, sand wiches, salads and omelets. Prices range from about $4 to $ 12. The aver age entree costs between $4 and $6. On my lunch visit to Smilly’s, I had a Reuben sandwich with “smashed” potatoes ($4.75). “Smashed” potatoes, a Smitty’s nov elty, are crosscut,- french-fried pota toes. My friend had a Cobb salad with the tasty house dressing ($5.95). Our total bill with the two lunches, two sodas and tip came to about $16. Smitty’s food and service were both excellent. Our waiter was friendly and made every effort to engage in polite conversation. We went to Smitty’s right in the middle of the noon hour, which means it was very busy. However, despite the rush, our food was well-prepared and promptly served. Smitty’s dining room isopen from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 10a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The bar is open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week. Takeout is also available. — Elaine Clair
