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Canterbury . . . (Continued from Page 6) period of the play as long ago without being specifically identified. “In a musical comedy like ‘Canterbury Tales’ the costumes can’t be completely accurate reproductions,” Gloekler says. “There is a bit of artistic license involved to get the effect that is needed.” One of the important effects the costumes must provide is the adding of color to the production. “In this show, the sets are fragmented and suggestive of the environment, rather than literal. Therefore a feeling of continuity and most of the color in the play are provided by the costumes. Color also helps keep the mood in musical comedy,” the designer explains. According to Gloekler, there were a few unusual problems which had to be coped with in the Canterbury production. For instance, the actors who play the pilgrims also appear as characters in the tales. No one is off the stage long enough to make a major costume change, so parts of costumes were developed that, when added to the basic ones, create the change of character. Is it difficult to make believable medieval costumes from today’s fabrics? us easier ioaay man 11 usea to be,” says Gloekler. “The trend in modern upholstery materials is to the tapestry look and to cut velvets. So we often find the cloth we need at upholstery shops.” Shopping for cloth is done after the costumes have been decided upon and the color scheme determined. Then any kind of establishment which sells material might be visited, fabric and department stores, even bag companies. And there’s a cost incongruity about costumes that wouldn’t be found in a regular wardrobe, because costumes are created for effect. “We have one dress in this production, for instance, which is made of 49c-a-yard cotton, one of the cheapest materials we could find,” Gloekler says. “But the long, draped sleeves are lined with brocaded satin which sells for $7 per yard. One sleeve lining costs more than the entire dress.” Gloekler, who is also Acting Director of the University Theatre, became interested in costume design while he was a student at San Jose State College. The school is noted for its strong theatre production program. While working on his master’s degree, he worked as an assistant costumer and eventually taught at San Jose for two years. He’s been at the University for three years. Costume worKsnop is pan oi the regular core of courses that theatre majors are required to take. Since there is always a production coming up, the class has plenty of projects. For “Canterbury Tales,” 15 students worked alone with 4 paid work study employees to complete the show’s costumes in five weeks. That adds up to well over 900 man-hours just for the con struction of the 60 costumes. “That’s actually more time than we sometimes have for a production,” the professor says. “Last quarter’s major produc tion required 260 costumes and we had to complete them in 4 weeks.” ATTENTION! Dorm. Residents The Ali Baba is open Sunday Nights Last performance of Canterbury Tales’ will be Saturday night. Curtain time is 8 p.m. at the University Theater. From left to right are Eric Lundun, Frank Muir, Barbara Garratt and Gwen Jackson. rtrOTro~onnnrxTrr~?nrx-?orx->rvx-x-x-x->orTooorx'^<'^~oor?oor>rw Duffy1 s Spaghetti Dinner $1.00 (Sunday after 2:00) Blitz on draft, Pool, Stereo New Horizon Ventures Presents A great rock-n-roll, movie about the best rock-’n-rolt band in the world. Underground Press Syndicate Thursday and Friday 7 and 9 p.m. ISO Seiaaca ADMISSION *1" Blitz on Draft Wednesday Peanut Night Cribbage Tournament Dart Tournament Max's 550 13th E. THE BEER DRINKER’S GUIDE Four steps to better beer enjoyment. Beer is an organic drink, just like milk or wine, and requires the same kind of careful handling. 1. Get it fresh. Beer does not improve with age — quite the contrary. Brewery-fresh beer is best, and the closer the brewery, the fresher the beer. 2. Keep it cool. Beer should be protected from extreme heat or cold, or changes in temperature. Beer may be stored from 34° to 80°—the more constant the better. Beer should be refrigerated only once—to about 40°— and never frozen. 3. Don’t shake it. The only agitation good for beer is drawing or pouring it into a glass. Any other agitation detracts from its flavor. 4. Do shade it. Direct sunlight or fluorescent light cause beer flavor and aroma to deteriorate. The ultra-violet rays are the culprits, hence the brown beer bottle. These tips are presented by the West's oldest brewery, to help you get all the real beer flavor we brew into Blitz-Weinhard Beer. We pledge you a perfect glass of beer, every time. And we want you to enjoy it. After all, that’s what beer's all about. THE WEST’S OLDEST BREWERY BLITZ-WEINHARD COMPANY