Yellow Sub' wins praise for other-worldly appeal By CHRIS HOUGLUM Of The Emerald “Yellow Submarine,” Apple Films’ wacky, won derful solution to the problems which plague the psyche of the morose moviegoer, marks another successful cinematic venture by the Beatles. Al though it represents a significant stylistic de parture from previous Beatles-based junkets, it has an irresistible, other-wordly appeal about it. One has the feeling that the film’s “Recommend ed for General Audiences” should be accompanied by the warning “Caution: continuous viewing may lead to continuous viewing.” Fact is that “Submarine” has attracted a clan nish, wildly enthusiastic school of devotees which rivals the camp-followers of Stanley Kubrick, di rector of “2001.” And in an entirely unique way, “Submarine” is as mind-blowing a film adventure as Kubrick’s offering. The primary difference between the two pro ductions is one of general tenor. “Submarine” has eschewed the “medium-is-the-metaphysics” tone of “2001” for a more recognizable grounding in the ridiculous. If it has a message, there can be little doubt that said message is superficial: intellectual ego trippers should stay home—this film is pure escapist fare, pure granfalloonery, pure sense-bombardment. “Submarine” unrolls as an adventure in an ad venture. Within the context of some incredibly fluid, phosphorescent, imaginative animation which is an unprecedented visual experience in itself, the audience may trace the antics of four Beatle caricatures in a journey which transcends space, time, and the wildest expectations of the most imaginative viewer. The 85-minute sojourn begins with an assault on I’epperland, a region of love, music, and ever lasting joy—by legions of Blue Meanies. Blue Meanies embody everything which is absolutely negative in the world, and the Chief Blue Meanie makes this abundantly clear in stating “I don't take anything but no for an answer.” In accordance with this absolute negativism, the Blue Meanies launch a successful attack on Pepperland, paralyzing its inhabitants and turn ing each victim a marmorial tattletale gray. Only one citizen, aided by the local patriarch, manages to escape in the Yellow Submarine—a unique conveyance employed expressly for such emergencies. This survivor recruits the aid of the four Beatles, whose resemblance in caricature to the real-life foursome is, incidentally, rather remote. The five voyagers subsequently set sail for Pep perland where, after various adventures in the troubled seas of Science, Time, Monsters, and Holes, they manage to rout, and eventually con vert, the Blue Meanies to the restored Pepper land’s way of life. Naturally, this simple storyline is of secondary interest to most viewers. What is compelling about the film is the audience’s near-total immer sion in animated sequences reminiscent of the works of Klee, Dali, Bosch, and virtually every other contemporary artist who has sought to de pict heaven or the nightmare country of the mind. Scenery director Heina Edelmann has spared no cost in either money or imagination in experi menting with perspective, texture, and color tone in creating the film’s separate sequences. An episode with “Lucy in the Sky With Dia monds” uses thick, bold, fluid slashes of color reminiscent of a child’s attempts at painting hu man figures; in the Land of the Holes, the Beatles wander into (and out of) a dizzying op-art land scape which alters perspective almost continuous ly; an incredibly poignant segment which accom panies the Lennon-McCartney song “Eleanor Rig by” features animated scenes in which holes have been punched, to be filled up with regular film for a fascinating college treatment which focuses on a suicide, regiments of workers marching to office jobs, and two old women sitting idly to gether; the film’s closing episode, prior to a too cute appearance by the real Beatles, glows with a luminous display of colors from the entire visual spectrum. All of this is supplemented by some outrageous to-awful word play, plus excerpts fro m the Beatles’ best musical works. And who can com plain about that? So there you have it. There, plain and simple, is the reason "Yellow Submarine” has been pack ing ’em in at the McDonald Theatre of late; there, perhaps too clearly, lies the reason why each viewer must note his departure from the theatre, and from the film’s lovely vision, with a measure of sadness, and a desire to go back. Farewell tea planned Gerlinger hostess to leave after 13 year residency Living 13 years in Gerlinger Hall can be a memorable ex perience, according to Mrs. Georgia Schumacher, who will terminate her 13 years of res idency Jan. 25 in the hall as hostess of all the social affairs that were held in the Gerlinger alumnae lounge. A farewell tea will be given in her honor from 2-5 p.m. Thursday at Gerlinger. Mrs. Schumacher also served as housemother for Orides’ an independent organization of girls who live at home and com mute to school. Orides and YWCA hold most of their teas and functions at Gerlinger Hall. Mrs. Schumacher said she has had “13 wonderful years meeting so many of these girls." She said she often misses the girls and still keeps in contact with many of them. There are other organizations that have held functions in Ger linger, too. Mrs. Schumacher lias hosted the alumni, Phi Beta Kappas, faculty wives, interna tional groups, style shows and musical recitals. She explained her job sim ply as having to be on duty and watch over everything that occurs in Gerlinger. Mrs. Schu macher strongly stated that she never was lonely. “I’m not that kind of person, or else 1 wouldn’t have stayed there that long," she said. Mrs. Schumacher is from Ida ho and came to Oregon 15 years ago Besides Orides housemother and hostess, she has been a member of Yeoman Mothers. Most of her summers were spent visiting her three sons and grandchildren in Alaska. Texas and Iowa. Now living in her own home in Eugene, Mrs. Schumacher tinds time to paint, read and garden. When askeil about the changes over the years, Mrs. Schumach er emphasized that the girls' ba sic ideas of life have changed. When she came to the Uni versity only 5.000 students were enrolled. She laughingly remin isced on the activities then, pre dominantly desserts, and “fire sides.” “Those types of activi ties don't happen any more.” Mrs. Schumacher recalled SICKS’ MUSIC CITY visit Sicks' MUSIC CITY . . . for a most complete selection of folk guitars. Select from YAMAHA, GUILD, MAKT1N. HAG STROM, ARIA . . . anil many others. Private lessons . . and accessories, too! Oregon's largest selection of LUDWIG drums is to be found at Sick's MUSIC CITY. Edgewood Shopping Center 4Mh and Donald — Phone 3» ex-Navy men and two former Marines will act as wit nesses. Those in attendance are to act as the jury and vote on the \ erdict, the release concluded. The Oregon Daily Emerald Is pub lished Monday thru Friday, Septem ber to May, except during exam and vacation periods. 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There will be three shows, in cluding a matinee, lasting about two and one-half hours each. Contestants for the M i s s International title will be judged on charm, personality, poise, tal ent and participation in activi ties that promote better foreign relations. The winner, chosen from 6-10 finalists, will prob ably receive an airlines ticket to some large U.S. city, said Wes Tierce, chairman of the pageant committee. The festival is financed by donations, ticket sales and funds left from last year’s festival. Part of the profits from the fes tival will go toward next year’s production and part will go into Felciano to appear Jose Feliciano, vocalist and guitarist, is scheduled to appear in concert at 8 p.m., Feb. 27 in McArthur Court. The concert will be the only special attraction of the ASUO Social Division for winter term. Tickets will be available in the next few weeks. the foreign student loan fund. 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