Seminar Called 'Cutthroat Theatre'
By EVERETT CUTTER
Emerald Contributor
‘ I'd like to be in your play,
but . . . well. 1 read this other
• script and Betty offered me the
lead role. I've already signed the
contract ’’
Such is the behind-the-scenes
dialogue of students currently
involved in Howard Richardson's
new seminar, a joint English and
Speech Department course some
times referred to as cutthroat
theatre.
The actual title of the course
is Problems in Producing the
New Play After selecting scripts
written by University students,
members of the seminar are
scrambling to get their shows
on the board They are working
in a manner closely approximat
ing that of the professional thea
tie.
... Milk the Cow, Sir!
Richardson, experienced in pro
fessional theatre on Broadway
and elsewhere, as a writer, direc
tor and producer, is adviser for
the course. He is an associate pro
fessor in the English and speech
departments. Pressure tactics or
methods of guile, he told stu
dents. may be used to get the
plays Droduced with the casts
and crews desired by the play
wrights.
Air Force ROTC
Attends Confab
The 16th annual legislative
convention of Arnold Air Society,
the honorary for the Air Force
ROTC, last weekend in Denver.
Colo., attracted 18 Air Force
ROTC cadets from the Universi
ty.
Two representatives from the
University chapter of Angel
Flight attended the 9th annual
Angel Flight Conclave held sim
ultaneously with the Arnald Air
convention.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper. Air
Force Chief of Staff Curtis Le
. May, and entertainer Bob Cum
mings were among the aero
* space leaders who addressed the
conclave and received awards for
their contributions to air science.
A formal Military ball was the
climax of the four day joint meet
Participating were members of
Angel Flight and Arnold Air
Society from campuses all over
the nation.
Arnold Air Society is named
after Air Force General • Hap"
Arnold.
The University delegation was
flown to Denver by the Air
Force.
Next Time You Shop,
DROP IN FOR LUNCH^
The PINK PATIO
DRIVE-IN WINDOW SERVICE
30th and Hilyard
At McKay's Center
A typical example of one of
the now plays budding to life is
And You Shall Milk the Cow,
Sir," a three-act comedy written
earlier this year by Betty Evans,
graduate student from New Zea
land.
When Mrs. Evans learned at
the end of last term that her play
was being considered, she began
lining up her company and re
writing for the final mimeograph
ed script. Many of her cast and
crew had voiced tentative com
mitments before spring vacation.
Her play was selected, and com
pany members signed contracts as
they registered for the seminar.
Rewriting Necessary
I.tke the other student play
wrights. Mrs. Evans is delighted
Hostel Slates
Summer Tours
Several American Youth Hostel
tours have been planned for this
summer, including a low-budget
trip to the Orient, a trip to Ha
waii. a transcontinental tour, and
a western national parks tour.
Cost of the Japanese hostel
tour is $995 Groups will sail from
San Francisco June 25. or from
Los Angeles June 27. Return sail
ing will be from Yokohama Aug.
17. Some time is allowed for in
dependent travel.
A six-week trip to several Ha
waiian islands is offered at $580.
This year AYH is offering a
seven-week transcontinental trip
from the West Coast to the East
and return by plane, bicycle and
mule. A five-week tour of 11 Na
tional parks costs $385.
Further information is avail
able at the International Educa
lion Center, 312 SU.
Spring Activities
Planned By WRA
The Women's Recreaton Asso
ication has planned a variety of
activities for Spring term
Track and Field is among the
many recreational opportunities
The meet time is from 4 to 5
p m every Thurday. On May 16th.
a meet w’ill be held in which ten
other schools will participate
The Tennis Interest Group will
meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday on the Alder St
courts. By the process of a round
robin tournament, a tennis team
of four members will be chosen
to represent the University in
Portland at a conference.
Softball Intermurals will be
held from 4 to 5 on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. The Softball Inter
est Group meets from 5 to 6 on
Mondays.
Co ed Gymnastics is held from
7 to 9 p m on Thursdays in the
men’s gym.
On Saturday, April 25th. a Bi
cycle Breakfast will be held
Meet at the Gerlinger turn
around at 7:30 a.m. for the ride
to Armitage Park followed by
food and games.
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At the Sign of the Bail
that tier play has been chosen
for production. It is the first
of her works to be staged, and the
realization has inspired her to go
on, perhaps even to submitting
“And You Shall Milk the Cow.
Sir," for London publication.
“I have more rewriting to do,"
she said last week ‘‘A play is
not a play until it comes to life,
and 1 realized upon hearing the
voices at tryouts that some
changes will have to be made "
She has established her office
in the University Theatre’s coat
check room, where she regularly
confers with her producer and
director. Sometimes she calls up
on another group, the student
playwrights, who all face similar
problems in getting their first
shows produced.
Grades Suggested
Three full-length plays and
several one-act plays arc now in
early stages of production Each
is supplied with a small begin
ning budget and, by charging ad
mission, is expected to run in the
Students Exhibit
in Museum of Art
Photographs taken by begin
ning students in photo-journalism
are on display in the Museum of
Art.
The objectives of the course,
taught by Bernard Freemesscr,
assistant professor of journalism,
are to teach the student to ob
serve the world around him, and
to use light to advantage in the
picture.
Through the use of light and
shadow, students have created
different moods in their pictures
which include portraits, abstracts,
and the reactions of people to
the environments in which they
are placed.
Freemesser has recently been
elected president of the Oregon
Press Photographers /Association,
at a meeting in Portland Tuesday
night.
Also elected were Bill Brian,
vice-president, photographer for
the city of Portland; and Leonard
Bacon, secretary-treasurer, pho
tographer for The Oregonian
Freemesser, who is University
Photographer. has been on the
University faculty since 1955. He
holds a bachelor of arts degree
from San Diego State College
and a master of science degree
from Oregon.
Push-Cart Relays
Slated For May 16
Held under the sponsorship of
‘he Delta Chi fraternity, the sec
ond annual push-cart relays and
parade will be held May 16.
All profits from this authorized
Mi-Campus activity which ha>
the approval of the Student Ac
tivities Committee will go to the
Pearl Buck School for Retarded
1 Children.
Along with the relays, a paradr
will be held. Each organization
j is invited to enter a small float, a
j skit, a marching unit, or any
other form of group entry which
will not only be amusing and en
tertaining to the spectators, but
enjoyable to the participants as
j well.
Trophies will be awarded to
winning participants as well as to
winners of the relays.
blnrk.
Grades will be suggested to
Richardson for eaeh individual
by the producers and directors |
Some 75 students, both graduates
and undergraduates, are enrolled
in the seminar for credit.
According to Richardson, stn
dents may well encounter such
problems of the professional the
atro ns passing over good scripts
in favor of a "bomb," or complete
failure. All the drama of making
a success of a new play exists,
and the performances of all the
students involved are on trial
Students learn by doing, Rich
ardson maintains, and this com
petitive course plays by the rules
of the real game.
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MAN’S 26" bicycle. English made
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MAN'S English bike, 3 speed,
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51 STL'DEBAKER, 2-door stick
six 170.000 miles $75, or best
offer. 345-7401 evenings.
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year old, excellent condition —
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after 5 p.m.
1958 FORD. 20 MPG. Excellent |
condition Best offer. 344 9968
after 5 p.m week days.
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MUST SELL steam iron, stereo
records and tape recorder. 345
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FOR RENT
TWO BEDROOM — twins and
double bed Excellent housing
for three male students. Lounge
room, dining room, kitchen,
hath and shower, sun porch,
garage. Furnace heat and utili
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Willamette, 344-9710.
PRIVATE rooms, men graduate
students; cooking and house
privileges; $45. 345-2129.
PROFESSOR'S home available
for rent June 15-Sept. 5. Suit vis
iting professor. No students.
Phone 345-6377.
TINV house for married couple
available April 1-June 10. 1970
Villard.
CAMPUS—New one-bedroom, car
pet, full kitchen and bath. Gro
cery, laundromat. $100. 343
0963.
ATTENTION male students —
rooming house, $30. All utilities
pd., kitchen privileges. Nr. Cam
pus. 471 E. 13th. 342-4451 or
344-7809.
NEAT, unfurnished 5 room house
for lease or rent. Ceil heat. $115
per month. 2682 Harris. 345-0730.
AVAILABLE soon, one two-bed
room, one single bedroom, one
block off campus. 625 E. 16th,
343-3768.
SERVICES
PRINTING: Campaign flyers, art
cards, etc. Sec Dave Henry ’30,
17515th Avc E„ 3453833
CUSTOM tailoring dressmak
ing, alterations. Quality work.
2209 Agate. 345 1720
BABYSITTING in my home. 13
yrs. $12 50 a week 345 1307
TYPING 35c per page.
342-2203.
FOLK guitar lessons
Call 344-0708 evenings
SPEEDY and accurate typist. Rea
sonable 344 8428
MATH TUTOR Call 343 8017.
QUALITY typing (and multilith).
IBM Executive. Approved, U of
O graduate Editing, pick up and
delivery 342-2045, Mrs Burnett.
TYPING, anytime.
342 1591
TYPING - Experienced legal sec
retary — IBM Executive. 343
8100 evenings
COMBO, the Vitalics— guitars and
drums—popular dance music.
Call Larry Hansen 345 9321
HELP WANTED
DRUMMER for small combo
popular and rock and roll Ext.
372, Steve Englestad
EUROPEAN JOBS — TRAVEL
grants for all students. Life*
guarding, office work, etc. For
prospectus, application send $1:
Dept C, ASIS, 22 Avenue de la
Libertc, Luxembourg City, Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg
WANTED
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MALE roommate to share large
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GIRL to share large sleeping
room. Kitchen privileges $30.
345 1307
WHY DOESN’T someone go
down to the store for a couple
of cartons of sex?” See the
STONE ANGEL starting April
30—Pocket Playhouse, Villard
Hall.
LOST AM) FOUND
LOST—man’s beige coat behind
Commonwealth Saturday. Call
344-3328
tEWARD i r return of lost
Hamilton watch with blue band.
Engraved on back 343-8656
ROLEX wrist watch Reward.
Steven Ward, ext 476
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344 3P71 evenings.
COME SEE John, Marsha, and
The Stone Angel Starts April
30 at the ‘Pocket Playhouse,’
Villard Hall.
MARSHA! If you'll come home
with my car and the key to the
bathroom, I’ll forgive all and
take you to see The Stone Angel
like you wanted. Love, John.
GEORGE—Don’t forget the “Mock
Rock” this Saturday, April 25,
9-12, Mac Court.