eatures "Bury the Dead" chills the heart by Susanna Jalosky Collegian Staff Writer Bury the Dead, Behrend Studio Theatre's second production, has been cast. Unlike the musical Two by Two, the theatre's first produc tion, this play takes on a much dif ferent tone. The play is about a war two years in progress that is to begin tomorrow. At the time the play was written, the country was anticipating another world war. Ir win Shaw wrote the play in 1935 but its message is timeless. It deals with war and a message of peace. The story is about six soldiers killed on the battlefield. A burial detail is assigned and it is here that the dead soldiers defiantly rise up. The corpses refuse to be buried, and through a series of heart wrenching scenes between the cor pses and their loved ones (wives, sisters, mothers), the dead soldiers reveal their different reasons for refusal. The message isn't entirely anti-war or anti-military;.it's about soldiers who were too young to die and hadn't had a chance to really see what life was about or had to offer and about soldiers who, given the chance, would have something to say about war and senseless death, and soldiers who simply didn't understand the cause for which they were fighting. These men, like many soldiers, were will ing to fight for their country. A quote from the play and also a dedication statement by the author poses a question: ". . . what is this world that you cling to it?" This world is their home. The theme of this play is not a demonstration against war--it is an example of what many naive young soldiers would do if they could experience war, possibly death and then give an account of what they learned and how they feel. It is a cry for compassion and a need for peace. The play takes on a Twilight Zone quality. Although it is unrealistic, the audience is able to look beyond the lack of realism to Dark Symphony highlights Harlem renaissance by Lisa Hahn Collegian Staff Writer Something new and exciting is coming to the Behrend Campus. It's not another dance or another band, but an interesting production of culture and literature. It is called the "Dark Symphony" and it con- sists of dramatizations from the Harlem Renaissance. Dwight Col- lins is the performer and takes readings from such literary greats as Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, James Weldon Johnson, Jean Toomer, and others. On Feb. 13th at 8:00 p. m., the "Dark Symphony" will radiate from Reed 117. It is a good chance to explore something new, and at the same time gain a better understanding of the Afro- American culture. Dwight Collins brings African culture together through the literature and through his performance. 5. Ballet step 3. Fears 12. Beers 13. Era 14. Tardy 15. Horse 17. Small hawk 13. Over (Poetic) 19. Said 21. Probe 24. Rotatable disc 25. Ana. 2 6. OPettlY 30. _______ Baba 31. Husk 32. Fish egp 33. Vent foe rekaee of pis 3S. Tenser 35. Attila was their king 37. Out of the perk 38. Chasm 41. Rest soon* absorb the message it conveys. This play may be described as thought provoking, moving and eloquent. Adding to this aura is the use of lighting and sound. These are the crucial factors due to the need for simplicity of the set in order to create many different scenes. The stage, unlike the musical Two By Two, is simple, simulating a bat tlefield. The conversion from sta tionary seating to •risers and chairs allowed for the stage to be set fac ing the north wall of the theatre as opposed to the south wall; as it was in Two By Two. There are six roles as corpses be ing portrayed by: Dallas Jacobs as Driscoll; Fred Schleicher, who has performed here at Behrend and at the Erie Playhouse, as Schelling; Ryan Romeo as Morgan; Kevin -Wagner as Webster; Gary Hampy as Levy; and Jeff Bilentnikoff as Dean. Also cast are Rose Tatalone as Katherine Driscoll, Hillary Kun as Julia Ablake, Kim Scozzi as Joan Burke, Sue Hansen as Martha Webster, Charlotte Haas as Elizabeth Dean, David Sinclair as General No. 1, Judy Hansen as General No. 2 and reporter, Chuck Homyak as Captain/Sergeant. Due to the large demand of cast members, characters have been doubled and tripled to decrease the number of cast members. Playing Soldier No. 1/Charlie is Tim Maus, playing Soldier No. 2/ Stenographer is Craig Troutman, playing Soldier No. 3/Whore/ Businessman is Susan Brown, playing Priest/Bevins/ Businessman is Housing coordinator, Ed McClousky, playing Editor/Whore/ Businessman is coordinator Kim Zitko, and finally, as Rabbi/Doctor/Psychiatrist is Kim Audette. There will be two previews on Feb. 4 and 5. The production dates are Feb. 12 through 15. For ticket information and reservations call Norma Hartner, 899-6331, or Tony Elliot, 898-6270. Mr. Collins received a B.A. in Theatre from Oberlin College and an M.F.A. in Performing Arts form Rutgers University. He has made appearances on television in "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." Mr. Collins has also per formed in such movies as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "The Color Purple." Dwight Collins has received reviews from such publications as the Philadelphia Inquirer and, the New York Times. The Woodbridge Tribune says, "Collins performs alone under a spotlight on a bare darkened stage. The message Col lins communicates touches deeply at the soul of the black experience in the country." The "Dark Symphony" has been performed in New York as part of the National Black Touring Circuit and at the Douglas Fairbanks 43. Wire time Al& Firs 53. Edges 49. Frost 50. Tides DOWN 51. Former libssibut 1. Fuel Emperor 2. Altitude (abbr.) Hey White Skins! HAI RCUTTERS SALON TEN TANNING SESSIONS $3O Haircut specials available Indoor tanning at its best!! 2648 Buffalo Rd. Free corner of Buffalo Rd. & Bird Drive Consultation 898-0180 Open 9-8 SCUBA by MSG. Young Collegian Contributing Writer The Behrend Scuba Club during Christmas break decided to make the "big" break and took their first long distance trip to Florida. Leav ing the 26th of December, the group included Seniors Mike Gavrilis and Tom Miley; Juniors Glen Hordusky and Cal Fryling; Sophomore Neil Sackett; and Freshmen Mike Gannon and Kevin Weise. Since the divers were using Diver World's van and trailer, the trip was driven in one stretch, changing drivers as necessary and arriving at Gainsville, Florida at six in the morning. A quick breakfast, and off to the first of three days of diving. The first stop was Ginnie Springs. This dive spot offered clear water, in which the divers could see in excess of 100 feet. Once everyone had entered the water and had seen the local, resi dent fish population,-they were-led into the first of several cavern dive's of the day. This cavern pumps 30 million gallons of constant 74 degree water into the Sante Fe Dwight Collins Theatre. It is produced by Eric Krebs and has been made possible with the help of the Douglas Fair banks Theatre, NY, the George Street Playhouse, NJ, and the Ohio Arts Council. 3. Meadow 4. On an incline 5. Two • 6. Past 7. Sane L Caustic substance 9. Stay 10. Female (suf.) 11. Sow 16. Shelter 20. Lofty 21. Snatch 22. Small 'Meant 23. Stew 24. Disputes 26. Speech sound 27. Crowd 2E. Sole 29. Leap 31. Avoid 34. Wailer 35. Extended time 37. Color 38. Lease 39. God of War 40. Long Use (It.) 41. Winter vehicle a second 44. Old coin 45. Runs hitters knock in (abbr.) 46. Type of weapon (abbr.) 47. Manuscript (abbr., pl.) Club travels to Florida River system and terminates with a large grate across the mouth of the cavern, preventing any further penetration into this cave system. The divers enjoyed a shore lunch and then completed several other dives into the Devil's Eye and Ear, and then a float trip in the Sante Fe River to return to Ginnie Springs. Returning to the motel, the divers rechecked their gear, refilled tanks and relaxed. Returning to Ginnie Springs, the divers were then lead on their night dive by Sgt. Young of the ROTC department and advisor/instructor of the Scuba Club. Again the divers entered the cavern of the springs, but this time they watched the underwater light show with all of their underwater lights - turned off. Although safety was the primary consideration, Tom Milley and Cal Fryling did manage to receive a playful kiss on the cheek from a 3foot : freshwater eel which inhabits this• cavern. Returning to the surface, the divers returned to the motel for a well deserved rest. The second day was probably the best of the three days, for on the 28th the divers went to the Crystal River and completed numerous boat dives into and around the King Springs Cavern. The Crystal River and King Springs are the home of the manatee, which is a fresh water mammal reaching THE BORN LOSER ®by Art Sansom Welcome to The Cotton Club, Francis Coppola's long-awaited, multi starred look at the famed Depression-era nightclub that gave birth to some of the hottest jazz—and most notorious criminals--the world has ever known. Stop right in and meet the fascinating characters who bring this jumping, jiving Harlem nightspot to life. Richard Gere is Dixie Dwyer, a fast-living, hard-loving musician who carefully walks the violent line bet ween his music and the mob. Gregory Hines is Sandman Williams, a talented hoofer determined to fight his way to the top. Diane Lane is Vera Cicero, an exquisite beauty who knows what she wants--and how to get it• and James Retnat i 8 patch Schultz, a ruthless tycoon of terror who turned America's most eliciting eity into a kingdom of crime--and used The Cot ton Club as his throne. Director Francis Coppola weaves this intoxicating tale of passion, power and music with great style and grace. The sets are stunning, the costumes gorgeous and the many song-and-dance numbers truly spectacular. For an all-singing, all-dancing good time at the movies, be sure to book your reservation at The Cotton Club. Frank Zappa cuts bizarre jazz album by Paul Miniger Collegian Staff Writer From the man who warned us to "Watch out where the huskies go, don't you eat that yellow snow" comes this year's most bizarre jazz album. "Jazz from Hell" is a compilation of jazz works by Frank Zappa. In the past, Zappa was probably best known for his somewhat perverse lyrics and his bizarre song narratives. Songs such as "Montana" and "Dirty Love" are just two examples of classic twisted Frank Zappa music. However, "Jazz from Hell" is different from any other Frank Zappa album. It, like other jazz albums, has no lyrics. Instead, it consists mostly of electronic instrumentation and the lead guitar of Frank Zappa. Probably the two most notable songs on the album are "Night School" and "G -spot Tornado." Although their titles might seem a little bizarre, the music is pretty tame. Consequently, both appear as the first song on each side of the album--a technique used to dulcify the rest of the tracks and make the album accessible to those who are not familiar with jazz. Which it does. With the exception of the title track, "Jazz from Hell," most of the songs on the album are pretty melodius. As the name implies, "Jazz from Hell" sounds as if it were spawned in Hell. Broken rhythms combined with dubbed-in shouts and noises join to make this the most bizarre song on the album. Although "Jazz from Hell" contains no lyrics, it is easy to distinguish it as a Frank Zappa song. Like other Zappa albums, "Jazz from Hell" takes a little getting used to. For some, a lot of getting used to. But if you like jazz and enjoy the rock of Frank Zappa, then this album may be for you. 10-12 feet and 800 pounds. This species is rapidly decreasing in numbers and has been under the protection of the Marine Mammal Act of 1974. This protection is very necessary since the animals spend much of their winter months in the shallow waters of Florida. Many have been struck by careless opera tion of motor boats which slash the animals with the propellers of the engine. All but one of the manatees spotted had one or more scars across their backs from encounters of the closest kind. A highlight of the trip was the sighting of por poises (like Flipper) driving fish in to the shallows to make a quick meal of them. Iron Mike thought that they were sharks but, after urging from Sgt. Young, he swam after them to inspect them from underwater. All of the divers were in the water with them, but no one got to ride the porpoises. Later we found out that the porpoises only come into the Crystal River area once or twice a year, so the club was lucky to see them at all. After spending the afternoon with the animals, the divers returned to the motel and prepared for the third day of diving. The third day of diving involved the Orange and Peacock Cave System. This system is very dangerous and accounts for the loss of life of one diver per month. JANUARY 29, 1987 Collegian PAGE 5 Since the Scuba Club does not con done cave diving, no penetrations were made into this 3 1 / 2 mile cave system. The club divers did go into the caves as far as they could still see the opening of the cave back to open water. This is classified as cavern diving. The divers con ducted a deep dive into the system reaching the depth of 85 feet during the dive. They also practiced the •use of breathing from an extra tank of air suspended at the depth of 10 feet. After one last dive at Peacock, the divers prepared for the long drive home arriving at noon the 30th. The Scuba Club's next trip is to the Florida Keys during Spring Break. The club will be lodged at the U.S. Army's Special Forces Scuba School at Key West. Members are now running the con cession stand for all home games in an effort to raise monies to defray the costs of transportation and , meals for this trip, so come out and - support the basketball team and the Scuba Club concession stand. The Scuba Club is open to all Behrend College students who are certified open water and above. Certifications can be arranged with Sgt. Young of ROTC, and instead of diving in the cold dark waters around Behrend College, the open water check out dives can be done at the Florida Springs or Key West. Showing Feb. 6 and 8. Reed 117, 8:00 p.m. Spring Semester Leases Available •Spacious •One or two bedrooms •Free Parking •On Bus Route •Free Pool *Open: JA-F, 9-5 p.m. . 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