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PAGE 4 GOLD BUG OCTOBER 19, 1970 riehie havens waiting the time is long he comes a spark we unite the scales fall from my eyes he sings simple truths oneness is beauty listen he speaks your heart beauty in his face from his soul fills the void life begins --Pixo Oedipus Rex: truth stronger than life by Cathy Nelson and impressiveness of the Greek theater demonstrative than a sophisticated audience." Her One of the classic plays of all time found its way into The title role of Oedipus was played by Rod Loomis, who favorite actress is Anne Bancroft Alumni Hall as Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" was presented has also played Hamlet in another of the company's The lone comic character in the tragedy was the here Thursday nighf at 8: 15 p.rn productions. He prefers classical roles, although he has Messenger from Corinth, played by James Bailey. Mr. T'he play was performed by the National Shakespeare also portrayed Julian in "Toys In The Attic". His Oedipus, Bailey, although excellent in his role of comic relief, also Company under the direction of Malcom Black. The he said, was based on a "Bobby Kennedy sort of guy, with prefers classic roles, and has played Polonius in company hails from New York and will be on tour with a certain arrogance about him ... until he finds the truth, . "Hamlet." His favorite audience is "a young, hip "Oedipus" for approximately eight months. which destroys him." This reminded him of "Bobby audience; I really dig them." Mr. Bailey's hopeful plans An obvious attempt was made to perform the play in the Kennedy walking the streets of Watts after Mar-tin Luther for the future include television, "I'd like to do any kind of manner in which it was originally written and produced, King's death, seeking out the truth." He finds college a series; maybe some commercials." He admires the that of a Greek religious rite or drama. Some of the audiences "sophisticated" and said playing before them acting of Donald Pleasance. devices used to create an illusion of the Greek format is "a new experience" and "challenging." He lists among Other principals in the cast included Richard Beebe as were the use of stylized masks on both the main his more interesting experiences that of "playing Hamlet Creon, Ollie Nash as Tiresias, and Harlan Schneider as characters and the chorus and the use of the chorus itself. in a gymnasium" before a high school audience. Mr. the Herdsman. The plight of Oedipus was heightened effectively by the Loomis' favorite actor is Laurence Olivier Audience reaction to the performance was entirely unified chanting and singing of the chorus; obviously a Playing Jocasta to Mr. Loomis' Oedipus was Judith favorable, as the theater maintained a respectful hush for great deal of work had been done here by the players' Hink, who lists the role of Viola in "Twelfth Night" as one the duration of the play. An interesting misprint on the themselves to achieve the quality of singing produced. of her favorites. Miss Hink has also played Stella in "The program left some people wondering about whether or not Another interesting application of early dramatic Collection" but finds herself playing mostly classical the play was really over when the lights dimmed cnstage. technique was the changing of masks and robes onstage roles. However, "L really love Irish drama," she says, There was, however, no doubt about the quality of the as the players assumed various roles. The total effect of "and also Restoration comedy." She prefers college performance given; an enjoyable and worthwhile the production was that of recapturing the early drama audiences because "they internalize ... they're more presentation. Nature trip on canvas Preview: He Who Gets Slapped SUBSCRIPTIONS. by Tom Yingling This is the last chance to renew your subscription to SUMMER '70 The Dramatic Arts Department will present "He Who the GOLD BUG. Happening now-a show that is three months long and Gets Slapped," a play by Leenid Andreyev, on October 30, After this issue the old mailing list will be destroyed one man wide. 31, and November I, at 8:15 p.m. in Understage Alumni and a new one will be made. We hope thai your name Wasyl Palijczuk's exhibition entitled Summer '70 Hall as the first production of the year. will be on the new list. If you have not renewed embodies just that- a summer of seeing, feeling and "He Who Gets Slapped" is basically the story of a man your subscription for this year, do it now. Subscrip- ultimately translating nature from her ever changing out of "legitimate;' society, and joins a circus troop as a state to a stable one of canvas and oils. The paintings, clown. The symbolic play, considered by critics one of tion for a year costs $5.00. though necessarily subjective, are wesyt: they happened the most depressing in dramatic literature, is a delicate to him this summer. "I have always liked nature." By balance of slapstick, philosophy, comedy, and melodrama Mail your subscription blank to: playing with values and laying warm next to cool, areas as well as conventional drama. This balance is pre- bring each other to life before the eyes. served by the diversity of characterisations. The GOLD BUG This life Wasy! achieves is that which he has translated Director Max Dixon, always a Ian of the circus, says the Box 352 from nature to his own language medium-art. Several play has been a personal favorite for ten years, but this is Western Maryland College paintings seem recollections brought forth in a dream his first opportunity to do it. Dixon feels the play is con- Westminster, Maryland, 21157 state and carried over in oils, like the cheerful and eerie temporary because of its idea of society dropouts and "Picnic." The paintings are contemplations that flow speaks to all of us despite the fact that the Russian author Name _ from one interest point to the next, as daydreams do. died in 1919. Coupled with this exhibition is a showing of World War The cast consists of Glenn Hopkins, Jeff Bell, Bobbi Address . _ One posters done by French children-poignant and also Kristiansen, Tom Blair, Tina Mantakes, Mike Basile, worth seeing. Both exhibits are now in the art building Mike Slaughter, AI Weltz, Bob Whitney,. Steve Grant, (rom 10:00 to 4:00p.m. every weekday. Summer '70 Kathy Van Dyke, Beth Trott, Elaine Johnson, Frank. will last only until October 30. Summer's already gone. Phelps, .Jeff Karr, Jim Wilberger, and Dan Green.