WEDNESDAY. M, iV 8. 1957 Set Trouble Confronts Teahouse' Finding a live goat, cricket cages and Japanese kimonos were only a .few of the problems con fronting the properties crew for the play “The Teahouse of the August Moon.” . ,'The 1954 Pulitzer Prize win-! ning play .by John Patrick will j be presented by Players Thurs day, Friday and Saturday nights! in Schwab Auditorium. j One 'of the biggest problems,' according to designer Russell G.| Whaley, instructor in theater arts, was locating a goat. Not only that, but the goat had to be friendly, domesticated and willing to co operate with the actors. “Nanny,” belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Biddle of Eoalsburg, was finally located and has been willing to climb to the top of' a package loaded jeep and stay there. “Nan ny” is presently housed in the Univerity sheep bams. •The script also called for a jeep, but after one was found. Players discovered that the jeep was too big to be rolled inside of the building and down the aisles, arid, too heavy to be lifted over the seats. Stage hands constructed a! wooden jeep in the loft and then lowered it onto the stage with 1 ropes. Finishing touches on it were made there. The entire structure is wooden except for two metal reflectors and plastic compound wheels r One of the biggest problems Directorßobert D. Reifsneider, assistant professor of theater arts, faced was authentically repro ducing intricate Japanese customs as a wrestling match and a tea: drinking ceremony. Nittany Council Elects Officers James Macmko, freshman in electrical engineering from Allen town, has been elected president of Nittany Council. Other officers are: Peter Noroski, sophomore in business administration from Ber wick,- vice ' president; Stafford Friday, sophomore in pre-medi cine from Tyler, secretary; Peter Paul, "freshman in hotel adminis tration from Webster, Mass., treasurer. • Peter Murphy, freshman in business administration from Pittsburgh, and David Watt, freshman in business administra tion from Warren, were elected rep_resentatives-at-large to the As sociation of Independent Men Board of Governors. ln his nomination acceptance speech, Macinko pledged the im provement of the Nittany aVea bluebook file and a more exten sive sports program. Yes, Charles had Mother in mind when he selected this spring's newest additions lo the fabulous selection of gifts at Charles Shop Lovely lingerie, delicious cologne, modem-minded sports wear or luxurious leather goods are among the treasure of gifts available. WPA Dance Group To Present Concert A modern dance concert sponsored annually by the Wo men’s Recreation Association, will be presented at 8 p.m. to morrow and Saturday in White Hall. Ten numbers comprise the program which includes a variety of dance interpretations from the primitive past ,to the world of the future. “Search for a Snipe,” a spritely woodland dance, features Bar bara Helin, Sandy Levitt, Renee Rothstein, Carol Ann Cohen and Barbara Farbman. “Primeval Percussion,” the second number, is danced by Judy Gordon, Geral dine Shackelford, Donna Stein and Esther Segal. Progressing to the middle ages, a medieval “Court Dance” will be presented by Margaret Leus chner, Ethel Littles, Emily An derson, Joyce Fullerton, Sylvia Bohlayer, Ruth Picovsky and Lor na Sweitzer. The Old West is also depicted in “Tall in the Saddle” with Sylvia Bohlayer, Judy Gor don. Loma Sweitzer and Mar garet Leuschner. Modern calypso, danced in col orful movements, features Ethel Littles, Mary Lou Thomas, Char lotte Staroscik, Carol Skolnak, Esther Segal, Geraldine Shackel- Choose the perfect gift for your perfect Mom, now. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA ford. The world of the future is depicted in “Futurama” danced by Carol Skolnak, Donna Stein, Emily Anderson, Charlotte Star oscik and Judy Gordon. “Aspiration,” a solo number, will present Mary Lou Thomas in a smooth moving dance. “Mourn ing After** will feature Donna Stein, Ruth Picovsky, . Lorna Schweitzer, Joan Hickersori and Carol Skolnak in a light, breezy number, “Reflection and Introspection” will be danced by Mary Lou Thomas, Joyce Williams, Geral dine Shackelford, Esther Segal, Margaret Leuschner and Emily Anderson. The final dance. “Variation on a Seascape,” will coordinate all the dancers in a fanciful sea story. Two Students to Participate In National Reading Festival Two University students will, Miss Doll will read selections participate in the National Interp-' from “The Wingate Tune” by retative Reading Festival this Stephen Vincent Benet, “A week at Michigan State Univers- Christmas Memory” by Truman ity. Easi Lansing, Mich. Capote and “The Member of the They are Patricia Doll, senior Wedding” by Carson McCullers. m arts and letters from York, and u . ■ , Jon Wilder, sophomore in arts Wilder has chosen his selec and letters from State College, jtions from “Man and Superman” They will be accompanied by by George Bernard Shaw. “The Mrs. Harriett D. Nesbitt, assistant'Affair at 7, Rue de M—" by John professor of public speaking, who. Steinbeck,' “S nak e” by D. H. will serve as one of the critique 1 Laurence and “The Fear” by Rob judges for the festival. ' ert Frost. I^Onfempus^l^ LANGUAGE MADE SIMPLE: No. 2 Exams loom closer and closer. The sands run out; the chips are down. This, you will agree, is no time for levity. Accordingly, I have asked the makers of Philip Morris whether I might not dispense with jesting in today’3 col umn and instead devote it to a cram course in languages. Their consent was cheerfully given, for they are fine, great-hearted men, the makers of Philip Morris, just as full of natural goodness as the cigarettes they turn out, just as friendly, just as jolly, just as regular, just as un filtered, just as agreeable. “Why, bless you, child!” cried the makers. “Of course!” Then they rumpled my chest nut curls and somebody cried “Not it!” and before you could say flip-top box, a game of Squat Tag was on, and we played ’til the moon was over the yardarm, and then, pink and tousled, we all went inside and had flagons of temperance punch and Philip Morris cigarettes and fell into our trundle beds and slept the clock around! But I digress. Today let us turn our attention to th« study of languages. Do you realize how important languages are? I must confess that, until recently, I did not. “What good will Spanish ever do me?” I kept asking. Well sir, I found out. Recently I took a trip to Latin America, and every day I thanked my lucky stars for having learned Spanish in college. While my fellow tour ists stumbled and bumbled, I was perfectly at home. la Visfa, I recall our first stop in Mexico City. I stepped from the airplane, walked over to the nearest colorful native, and said, “Hasta la vista, senorita. (Good morning, sir.) iPero las lastimas y calimadades se agravaban mas y mas ■ cada dia ?” (Has thy footman finished sweeping out thy chamber?) “No, sir,” he replied in Spanish. “He is an idle rogue.” “How is thy footman called?” I asked. “He is called Diego,” replied my friend, “and the little daughter of his fat sister is called Juanita. She has two small books, one gray cat, three black dogs, 24 red chickens, one fat pig, eight pewter mugs, and a partridge in a pear tree." “Wilt thou have a Philip Morris cigarette?” I asked. "Gracious,” he said thankfully. We lit Philip Morrises and smoked contentedly the better part of the day. “Perhaps by now my footman shaU have finished sweep ing my chamber,” he said. “Wilt thou not come to my house?” “Gracious,” I said. Arm in arm we walked to hi 3 house, but, alas, his footman had not yet swept out his chamber. So we each took a barrel stave and beat the impudent scamp until it was time for my airplane to take off. Aloha, Mexico, brooding land of enchantment! ® Max Shulman. 1957 Farewell, Mexico ... Hello, V.S.A., land of the long rise and regular, the flip-top box* the fresh, natural, zestful smoke — Philip Morris » of corris!—whose makers bring you this column throughout the tchool year. PAGE FIVE
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