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The Stony Brook Thursday, May 1, 1980 Vol. I, No. 13 RESS -I I -1- I I I I- Dn The Inside ~----- Statesman Issue Delay May Spur Legal Action by Melissa Spielman made with Price and Glick) wanted to take r Ir- ^^*i'^^??^?^ The delay of an issue of Statesman Business Manager every precaution to see that Statesman last week has resulted Russ to take out the ads. people knew what (the fee in possible legal action against Prince would not comment on referendum) meant." She added four affiliates of the newspaper, this. that the rest of the Council "really didn't seem to worry." and impeachment proceedings "No mention of money was and a threatened legal suit made," said Reckson. Price "We spent the rest of the night against three members of the agreed, saying that Prince "said making the ads," said Price. student government Council. the ads could only be house (free) But the Council members were Polity Vice President Lisa ads, for legal reasons." Reckson later connected with an article, of Glick, Treasurer Lori Reckson suggested Statesman might have unknown authorship, which and Secretary Alan Price agreed to run them at no cost Schussel said "appeared at allegedly placed two full-page because "they knew they'd Statesman." advertisements advocating a dissolve with Polity and everyone He explained, "It was just mandatory student activity fee else" if the activity fee did not about Jackson's political past at into the April 21 edition of pass. Stony Brook and the numerous Statesman. Reckson and Price explained allegations made and charges That edition was intercepted they were eager to see the ads in brought against him. and destroyed by former because they feared that students "Because we had a large 30,000 protest nukes in Washington, D.C. Statesman editors-in-chief Mark might vote the activity fee down amount of news copy that night," cCpage 2 Schussel and Jack Millrod, ex- in that Wednesday's Polity Schussel continued, "and we news writer Leslie Millrod and elections. "We felt we had to were restricted to a 16-page based on advertising, I felt Women occupy Administration building for 3 days arts editor Neil Butterklee. make sure that students were paper then had another ver- informed" of the fee's purpose, that it was more important to page 3 Schussel sion of the paper printed, which said Price. Although the man- inform the campus of the news omitted the ads, and a story on datory fee has traditionally and to bounce this feature story. Graduate student TAs strike Frank Jackson, spokesman of the passed with little trouble, this However, late in the night, __~r I:page 2 Progressive Alliance of Stony year the anti-fee stand of the Statesman's business manager Brook Organizations (PASBO). newly formed PASBO, a informed me that the student "Real Inspector Hound" is panned. According to Reckson, Price bargaining collective of several government was willing to put in Ipage Glick were with her Sunday, Polity service organizations, two additional ad pages, thus C-_ -- a and April 20, when Statesman asked caused some concern, enabling us to expand to a 20- "It was her to provide the paper with a a threat," said page issue." concert is reviewed. "Others may disagree, The Jackson story was put into page photograph. They accompanied Reckson. her to the offices. but I'm very interested in seeing the issue, although Schussel said Once there, she said, they Polity exist, and we (herself, Continued on page 3 r A7 Marburser: a' an Visnar y'

by Chris Fairhall proximity to several high From the 1960s until 1978, John technology parks. Toll claimed that he would help While Marburger believes that Stony Brook become the Berkley Stony Brook has a lot going for it, of the East. Although Toll he also conceded that the abandoned his dream to become University has its problems. president of the University of "Some of the feelings of Maryland, the new university frustration and pessimism are a president, John Marburger III, result of expecting too much too declared, "I think the grand fast," he commented, in vision is still appropriate." reference to the idea that Stony The 39 year old physicist and Brook would have reached the Dean of the College of Letters, acclaim of a Berkley by 1980. Arts and Sciences a. the Perhaps the best evidence of University of Southern California Stony Brook's growth is the was unanimously approved on number of buildings on the April 23 by the SUNY Board of campus. In addition, the school Trustees as Stony Brook's third has excellent departments in the university president. His physical and social sciences, and appointment marks the end of a the Fine Arts Center is earning two year search which started in the university a name in the 1978 after John Toll resigned the performing and musical arts. post. However, Stony Brook is not In a telephone interview earlier without its faults. Although it has this week, Marburger said that subsided, there was a high Stony Brook has come a long way incidence of vandalism last since its inception, and he is semester. Only last week, three optimistic that the university will different groups of students continue to grow in many areas. protested against various Citing the faculty and student administrative policies of the body, he said, "The intellectual university, and even the student resources are second to none." government. Many campus In addition to the faculty and residents are not happy with their students, Marburger said he living conditions, and all students was impressed by the rate of wish to see smaller class sizes. construction at Stony Brook, and Although he has not gotten into "the politics of Stony policies. "There are communications," the new attention to." Marburger added that "it is quite likely to proceed enough university areas that have to be president resolved. "One of the that greatness for the university in the future." Although Long Brook to get into the plans" yet, still some that the caught up on," he said. keys here is the notion of an is soon approaching as "all the Island is geographically isolated, Marburger concedes change "One of the most imortant academic community. It is a elements for it are there." Marburger likes the location of administration needs to things is the need of concept that has to be paid the campus, especially its dlose its emphasis regarding TAs Threaten Second Strike

by Vivienne Heston Bigeleisen requesting a meeting rates, cutbacks, and health graduate students organized by "I was surprised to see so In response to the cut of 28 between the Dean and GSO care." the Action Committee decided to many students going about their Sociology Teaching Assistant senators. At the meeting, held Bigeleisen said, "We have strike the following Tuesday and business as usual," remarked positions, TAs in that department December 11, the senators ex- made every attempt within our Wednesday to demonstrate their aneTA. announced at a Graduate Student pressed their concern over the power to fund graduate "anger and frustration with "Are you kidding?" Organization (GSO) meeting SUNY budget cuts and the hiring students." administration," as one graduate interrupted an enthusiastic Tuesday that they would go on freeze of state employees. During the next two months, TA explained. undergraduate. "My Chem strike. Those two days, April 22 and 23, In addition, the senators cited the Action committee, concerned lecture was almost empty- At the meeting, other were bustling with activity. A research done by the Computer primarily with the effects of usually I can't find a seat." departments voiced support for of women occupied the Science department concluding inflation and cutbacks at Stony group The TA rally on April 23 in front the strike, but were not certain of administration building, the that their stipends have not kept Brook, began to organize of the administration building how their colleagues wouid show Progressive Alliance of Stony up with inflation. The figures graduate students from various lasted for most of the afternoon. backing. Suggestions ranged Organizations (PASBO) show that a 1979 stipend has only departments. On April 4, the Brook Singers and rock bands from withholding grades and committee drafted a petition of tried to shut down the student entertained the crowds which giving incompletes to an all-out 62 percent of the buying power of a 1967 stipend. demands including: full funding government offices, and bomb gathered. Dozens of speakers- strike. for graduate students for the scares were rampant. An professors, undergraduates, and The meeting came a week after Also discussed were exam average length of time required observer remarked, "What is GSO members-came to voice the GSO Action Committee policies, funding for fifth year to complete the PhD program in this, 1968 or something?" their support. implemented a two-day work graduate students, and health their department, with a On the 22nd, rallies, petition "The rally is a great success," stoppage after months of care. minimum of five years; a base and letter-signing campaigns, proclaimed GSO Action unsuccessful attempts to But nothing came out of the salary of $4,800 per year; and an and a lot of sunbathing gave the Committee organizer Dan improve the Graduate Assistant- meeting. Chubb said that in annual cost of living increase at campus a festive air, as some Watenburg. "Everything is going Teaching Assistant programs at February Bigeleisen sent him a least equalling the cost of living undergraduates boycotted their really well." Stony Brook. memo "which addressed a few increase received by faculty. classes in sympathy with the But so far, none of the students' In December, GSO Chairman technicalities, but carefully The deadline for a response graduates. The following day, demands has been met, although Scott Chubb had sent a memo to avoided any of the real issues, was April 14; there was no reply. class attendance was even lower, the minimum stipend was raised Dean of Graduate Studies Jacob like stipends versus inflation On April 17, a coalition of though still not poor. from $3,550 to $3,800 for the 1980- 81 academic year. 'People United' Protest Nukes

by Tricia Boyle After blood was thrown, a woman who and Larry Riggs called herself "De-escalation Franklin" Washington D.C. - An estimated 37,000 rubbed her hands on the walls and wiped people turned out here in cold rain last them on an American flag. "By putting the weekend to protest nuclear power and blood on the flag," she said, "I'm making arms. Thirty thousand rallied peacefully it pure." She said she was "determined to at the Capitol and later at the Washington get arrested." When asked why, she Monument Saturday, and between 5 and responded, "I'm doing it for my children." 7,000 engaged in impassioned civil 12:30, a former Marine Captain disobedience around the Pentagon Around set fire to his uniform, knelt beside it and Monday. cried. A flyer that he had distributed As many as 300 people were arrested stated, "I have come today to break my 13 Monday for civil disobedience at the years of silence. I have come for public Pentagon. Among the arrested were long- confession and repentence. God's call to time anti-war activist and author this government and military is to an act Benjamin Spock, and David Dellinger, one of repentance." of the Chicago Seven. As he was being led away by police Throughout the rest of the day, people officers, Spock shouted, "There is a risk of spoke, resisted arrest, shouted and carried tens of thousands of lives so Carter will flags and doves made out of bedsheets. look like a strong man. Why isn't everyone "This was the beginning of the Survival out here today?" At the same time, the Summer," said one member of the ; crowd chanted slogans including, "The Dogwood Alliance, summing up the day's | whole world is watching," "people before activities. The crowd began to fizzle out at 0 profits," and "shut down the Pentagon." about 3 PM. ' The civil disobedience activities began Saturday's rally and march were i at 11:30 Monday morning when two groups considerably more peaceful, although converged on the Pentagon from the 14th almost six times as many people Street and Arlington Bridges. At first, the participated. The crowd gathered at the group was calm. Suddenly, the protestors foot of the Capitol from 10 AM until 12:30, Protestors arrested at the Pentagon. began singing, "We Shall Not Be Moved," when it marched to the Monument There, and shouting, "The people united will such familiar folksingers as Pete Seeger never be defeated," and "One, two, three, and Bonnie Raitt sang and spoke while the four---we don't want a nuclear war; five, crowd stood around and played frisbee in six, seven, eight-we don't want to the pouring rain. radiate." Immediately, they began to According to Stony Brook I throw blood and ashes, and to write on the Environmental Action (ENACT) member I20C OFF SPentagon walls. Eric Corley, one of about 80 Stony Brook The Coalition for a Non-Nuclear World, students attending the rally, the whole which sponsored the four-day event, did crowd was considerably less enthusiastic SANY Imt sanction the civil disobedience. Said than at both last May's rally and the I one spokesman, "People are encouraged Musicians United for Safe Energy to do what they want according to the (MUSE) concert last October. "There 0 SUNDAE! guidelines of the coalition." He added, were only about 10,000 people there and 0 *" however, that "Any civil disobedience will they all seemed to be drugged out and O not be approved. Therefore, anyone of the were not into it," said Corley, adding, "I o (expires 4/1S/80) z coalition arrested for such is doing it at his hate to say it but the only way we'll all get or her own risk." the spirit again is with another accident" I* I Most of the demonstrators belonged to The Stony Brook contingent, * either the Vermont-Yankee nevertheless, "Stayed optimistic SAt Fia I Decomissioning Alliance or the Dogwood throughout," said Corley. "They kept the Alliance of Fayville, Arkansas. A spirit very well." 178 Rt. 25A spokeswoman from the Vermont Alliance Ironically, a park police lieutenant said East Sc ket who requested anonymity, said the group that his officers, most of whom were tired 751-9618 was determined to take part in civil after having worked for 18 hours, L O m disobedience to make those inside the implicitly supported the crowd. COUPOI ---- a| gPe^ntagon know "that the people were The rally broke up around 5 PM. -LMMM eMM M eM=- thre." Page 2 The Stony Brook Press May 1, 1980 Women's Sit-in Outcome: Concessions, Committees by Jesse Londin probably the most political afternoon on campus It was women to try to find funding, space, and a 24-hour hotline busy day in 1968. With a variety of campaigns and since a for a rape crisis response center. causes being promoted concurrently, there was an Schmidt also said abundance of leaflets, banners, pickets, posters and he woula set up a committee of at least three women to hear complaints to Toni Bosco of of sexual propaganda flying. But according harrassment on campus. University Relations, most of the phone calls to her office Another committee was formed to look the following week concerned the women's into funding for an expanded walk service. The Polity demonstration. Hotline walk service operates only until 1 AM. Amid the variety of strikes, protests and occupations of "There is no shortage of committees April 22, about 25 women representing the Coalition of at Stony Brook, that's for sure," remarked Stony Brook Womyn for Action rallied on the Academic one of the activists. Coalition member Karen Mall and then headed into the Administration building for Oil said, "It's very convenient for them to keep us in committees a sit-in which lasted three days. and out of trouble." Regarding campus lighting, The women were demanding an affirmative action plan it was pointed out that $80,600 worth of new to achieve an equal number of male and female faculty outdoor lighting is on order, and that the rewiring and other provisions members, rape education and a rape crisis center staffed are complete. Schmidt promised, "The by professionals, vandal-proof outdoor lighting on lights will be installed this summer." campus, and a women's studies major. Another demand made After being watched and counted by Security, visited by by the coalition, that half of the faculty be women, seems Vice President for Student Affairs Elizabeth Wadsworth, less likely to occur in the near future. Bosco explained interviewed by the press (the first page of last Thursday's that since about 85 per cent of the faculty are men, Nassau-Suffolk section of The Daily News bore a story on 35 per cent of those men would have to be replaced by women the sit-in under the headline "Charge Gang Rape on to achieve a split. College Campus"), and being threatened with arrest Wadsworth said, "If the University were to say that we (about half the protestors were actually counting on were not going to hire anybody but women in the next five getting themselves arrested), the women took down their years, we would have law suits on our hands." banners, folded their blankets and ended their sit-in late Finally, the demand for a women's studies major was Wednesday night. discussed. The provisions in the University budget are for A meeting with Dr. Richard Schmidt, the acting the maintenance of the program at its current level (it is now 2 university president (who was quoted as saying of the a minor, with only two professors.). However, the a3 women, "I hope they're having fun," and who later final budget is not complete. apologized for joking about the sit-in), was scheduled for Wadsworth said attempts to establish a women's .the following Monday. studies major must deal with the problem of "status quo- The meeting of over a dozen faculty members and ism," which she said includes racism, sexism, elitism and administrators, and representatives of the women's "other isms." coalition, resulted primarily in the formation of sub- The Coalition promises to continue the fight. Oil committees. asserted, "Next year, almost all the same women are Bosco said that Schmidt made a commitment to the going to be involved, and we can continue." the administration building. Council Members Deny Budget Threat Continued from page 1 Treasurer. I will be the Polity the con- would not disclose the author of Herzog, after repeated that when he "found out that of the person behind Treasurer. I am completing my troversy." the article, Statesman editors on attempts, was unavailable for Russ Prince showed the Jackson term." Acting Editor-in-Chief Ben all sides of the argument agreed comment. story to three Polity officials- At Tuesday night's Council Glick, Reckson and Price- Berry also rejected the idea of a that the article was not libelous- "We expected there to be a blatant threat on Statesman's in fact, that it did not make retroactive motion on this meeting, Jackson threatened to something seemed suspicious." sue Price, Glick and Reckson contract, but added, "I think that Jackson look particularly bad. allocation" by the Council, Reckson and Price, who denied primarily for their actions there was implicit pressure. As* "That story was, in no way, in Reckson added. However, the connections with the story, concerning Statesman. long as we're getting money from my judgment and in the paper containing ads was confirmed they had seen it, but Jackson had encouraged the Polity, it's always in the back of judgment of many other editors, never distributed, and no money said that while they were at Council to impeach the three, our minds." libelous," said Schussel. Jackson was owed. Statesman they had seen prac- claiming that such a move would "I decided the issue should not "was put in a rather good light," But this expectation of a tically every story. bring PASBO "back to the fold" be distributed on campus, and I asserted Berry. "It was a very retroactive motion provoked Schussel said that at 9 AM of Polity. After threatening the presses," objective article." Chappell bitterness among the class the Monday he went to a class, and attempted to stop suit, Jackson said he and other However, the admitted, "I found the story kind representatives. "(Price, Glick returned to Statesman after the said Schussel. PASBO members "had spoken press run was nearly completed. of boring. It actually made Frank and Reckson) feel that the three paper had been taken to the about legal action" before the he, But- look pretty good-a lot of other of . them are the Council," Smithtown News to be printed. Schussel said that impeachment, and that im- the people who read it said that." complained Kornfeld. Then, he said, "I was taken aside terklee and the Millrods met peachment "would make the suit by a Statesman editor and was delivery truck and sent it back to Word of transaction brought Of the impeachment vote, Reckson said, "I am the Polity easier." told that if we had not printed the Smithtown News. Once there, about trouble for Glick, Price and Hh~4~·hAhhCHhhhr~4h~Hhh-4-~----- (the Jackson) story, our contract Schussel said he removed four Reckson. At a Council meeting I ~~~~------with Polity for next year would pages of the issue, including the April 23, filled with impassioned speeches by the class rep- have been in jeopardy. The editor Jackson story and the two ad resentatives and by Frank said that council members had pages, and instructed the News to Jackson, the Council voted to told Russ that our funding could print a 16-page issue. impeach the three. be cut. So that none of the 20-page "As far as I was concerned," issues would get mixed in with "All we want to get out of this is he concluded, "government the new papers, Schussel said the facts," explained Sophomore officials were trying to control that "the four of us brought them Representative Mike Kornfeld, adding, "We never would have the content of a newspaper." to the Huntington town dump." to impeach them if they The council members deny that Nearly all of the 9,000 copies were voted the such a threat was made. Said destroyed. hadn't walked out of meeting." Glick was not present Reckson, "Everything that was But Prince stopped the second in that contract was voted on last press run, Schussel said, when he at the meeting, and the other two week." She added, "I don't think discovered what happened. He left before impeachment was they'd even have dealt with us if added, "When I returned to brought up. we'd threatened them." Statesman after 5, I was greeted The major charges against Said Price, "Everyone knew by a group of angry editors, who them, said Kornfeld, were Route 25A, Setauket down there that if Jackson and were all threatening legal ac- "abuse of power," in allegedly We deliver to your dorm PASBO succeeded in getting the tion." coercing Statesman to print the voluntary fee through, there Statesman's editors decided two ads and the story, and 5 PM till closing would be no newspaper. They not to press charges, but Chap- "misuse of student activity fees," other agreed with us." pell said he and some in allegedly agreeing to pay for Let Goodies Cater Your Other Statesman editors also editors are still considering the ads. discounted a threat. "I'd say that private legal action. Although Reckson said the ads End-of-Semester Parties! Polity and Statesman had a By this time, word that were originally free, she ex- Tuesday Special: Large Pie - $3.00 mutual interest in seeing the something had happened bet- plained, "After the papers were mandatory fee passed," said ween Statesman and Polity-no stolen Statesman incurred a loss Tuesday & Thursday: Bud on Tap Managing Editor Tom Chappell, one knew quite what-had of $1,500. Russ called and said, 'If 300 a Mug explaining why the ad- leaked, and rumors and ac- we go with the 20 pages, are you vertisements were run. As for the cusations flew. There was special prepared to pay for the two ads?' Jackson article, he said, "The curiousity about the origin and (Polity President) Dave Herzog For take-out orders call idea behind putting that story in details of the Jackson article. said to go ahead if we believed it 751-3400 was to give the campus some idea Although they did not know or was the right thing to do." ,,- -- -,,,,,,,,,,,- ,,- -,,------,------ol May 1, 1980 The Stony Brook Press Page 3 WE CAN DO YOUR: soundreinforcement,,concerts, talentshows,parties, lectures, ,lightshows,theatreproductions, :hoseveryspecialrareoccasions: We'vebeenknowntodoaDISCO SCOOP Audio-Visual

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Page 4 The Stony Brook Press May 1, 1980 Editorial Passion, Pain ... Growth "We may affirm absolutely," wrote At the threshold of a new decade, the issues since, that paper has Hegel, "that nothing great in the and with a new president ready to grown, learned, faltered, world has been accomplished without step into position, it seems that Stony persevered-even incorporated. That passion." If Hegel was correct, then Brook is indeed pasing from one era paper, this paper, now has every certainly Stony Brook is in for great to another. The massive, pervasive prospect of being a respected campus accomplishments. construction that was both the boon fixture, one that will grow, learn and If nothing else, the first era of Stony and the bane of the campus has all but falter with the University. Brook's campus has been marked by ceased. The grounds, once host to John Kenneth Galbraith wrote: passion: political in-fighting, incessant activity and change, seem "People are the common resignations, rallies, protests, sit-ins, now to lie dormant, in muted denominator of progress. So .. no demonstrations, firings, hirings, anticipation of things to come. improvement is possible with births, deaths, and violence. If And what's to come? unimproved people, and advance is perhaps the intensity of passion of the The old saw has it that out of pain certain when people are liberated and sixties has slacked off a bit the last comes growth, out of turmoil, educated." It is our hope that the few years, then the events of the last progress. There was a time, months Press can contribute to the liberation few weeks give testimony to the ago, when a small group of angry and education of the students of this passion lurking beneath the editors struck out on their own and University in particular and the lackluster surface. created a newspaper. In the months, campus community in general. With the era of physical

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May 1, 1980 The Stony Brook Press Page 5 Inspector Hound Dies of Distemper by Patrick Giles evening; the text has been kept mentioned in the director's note in the The Theatre Arts Department's not merely amusing in their hyperbolic theatrical program have nothing to do with the play: production of Tom Stoppard's "The Real absurdity; they may also be taken as from them. It has not been realized. Second, there are talented people in they are just tap-dances drumming the Inspector Hound" has a dismal, foggy predictions of their own destinies, truly significant elements into the ground. surface that did not clear in my four misreadings of their current situation or- "Hound's" artistic staff, among them the In fact, the only thing I learned from this successive viewings. In fact, not since mentioning them here- designers, all of whom, for the first time at the reason I'm production of "TheReal Inspector Hound" theatrical Stony Brook, are students. Melissa "The Fire Beneath" has a very astute comments on the play Stop- was that the director did not understand evening at Stony Brook subjected me to Maravell's costumes suffer least from the pard has placed them in, "The Real In- the play he was directing. such torture, and both curiously enough, spector Hound." During the second in- production's misconceptions: her gowns for the women-the purple Surprisingly, however, several fine were quite brief (though a bogus in- termission of the mystery, Birdboot performances may be discerned amid the into dress for Lady Cynthia Muldoon (Gail termission has been wedged proclaims, "It is at this point that the play, muck. Philip Alan Zach is excellent as "Hound.") The clear intelligence, wit and Anne Schnader) and radiant peach gown for me, comes alive. The groundwork has Major Magnus: he clearly understands the ingenuity of the script-often unfairly has and kimono for Felicity (Linda Bernett)- been carefully laid, and the author type he must play, his function within the denounced as "Slight" or, as Kenneth taken the trouble to learn from the carry the intended echoes of the 1920's with flair and grace. The dramatic mechanism, and brings Tynan puts it, "a facetious puzzle,"---have masters of the genre He has created a real an additional precision, clarity and freshness to his and replaced by inept costuumres for Inspector Hour', Maor been subverted situatior f- iiloubt his ability to appearances. My only quarrel with his staging and lumbering pace. Two theater critics, acquaintances and work lies in his final metamorphosis. (Again, I cannot say anything more the front row of a dreary rivals, sit in specific.) I just wish his vocal shift were English provincial auditorium watching a more pronounced. Nonetheless, the per- dreary English murder mystery packed formance is a success, and the actor's with the staples of the genre. Through a stunningly intricate sequence of reflec- ability to turn himself into "The crippled im- tions, allusions, and stratagems, they half-brother of Lord Muldoon" is gradually lose their objectivity towards pressive. Gail Anne Schnader brings a of Lady the drama and-literally and similar control to her rendition figuratively-enter it, with dire con- Cynthia Muldoon. Ms. Snader's voice is a sequences. I can't disclose additional blessing-free of any Long Island with the details of "Hound's" plot without spoiling distortions. She moves the beauties of Stoppard's dramaturgy, mechanical grace Lady Cynthia demands, which, though severely maimed, still and she understands that parodying a manage to exist in this production. genre does not mean deriding it. Her ex- "Hound" was written one year after the pressions and tones are excessive but dramatist's first success, "Rosencrantz modulated. A very fine performance is and Guildenstern are Dead," (1967), and also delivered by a newcomer to the has been unfairly subordinated to the Department, J. Rabkin. Ms. Rabkin brings lesser ranks of Stoppard's work. It is an almost masculine toughness to the role brief-no more than 60 minutes running of Mrs. Drudge, the housekeeper who time-but the sheer density of structural never fails to materialize whenever innovation, the delightful originality of someone else is delivering a death-threat conception and, of course, that wonderful, Ms. Rabkin's charming voice and face, his wonderful language...well, go see it and admirable figure, and his witty skill with you'll understand why I admire the text so. feminine wiles, make him an attractive Or maybe you'll greet it with same aplomb addition to the acting group here, and if you ask me, his next role should be Moon and Birdboot, the two fictional resolve it with a startling , denouement." Magnus and Simon are witty and in- Ophelia. theater critics, extend to the seemingly Each of those comments are specific, has studied her play formed; the designer The other roles are played with sporadic harmless performances they preen and nourishing illuminations of "The Real and translated its impression to the stage. bicker through, the same performance amusement and insight, but are generally Inspector Hound": the attention to But the set and lighting design, caught flawed. Mark deMichele has a terrific which affects their lives in quite startling structure, craftsmanship and, most im- that within the misreadings and crudities entrance as Simon Gascoyne, but though ways. If I have an abiding affection for portantly of all, the author's awareness of production, suffer, and Marian typify this the actor is abreast of his character, he "The Real Inspector Hound," it is because genre. Stoppard knows so well the terrain Keating and Bob Leon try their best to loses force in several moments. (Due to an it demonstrates, in its own perverted way, Agatha Christie and others pioneered that remedy this. Ms. Keating has an unusual injury, Mr. deMichele's role in the how lasting an effect the theater may have he is able to subvert it and still write a pallete (the onstage drawing-room is in Saturday night performance was credibly on people's lives. It dramatizes the classically correct text through the sub- various tones of purple) and a sharp sense evershifting boundaries that demarcate played by Adam Weiner, with his role version. For the Real Inspector Hound is of scale. (The furnishings include an rigidity by and safeguard drama and experience, being played with admirable definitely not the Real Inspector Hound, enormous couch that, in the designer's Gary Schulman.) Linda Bernett is limited stage and auditorium, actor and spectator, the mystery resolves itself on unan- words, "looks like it wants to get up and vocally repetitive as Felicity; I wish calculation and spontanaiety; and, in its and ticipated levels. It is in this knowledge and walk away by itself." Perhaps it has seen fine young actress had been given final sequence, demonstrates that the this daring that the play sails so gracefully. It the play.) Mr. Leon's lights lack the bold guidance. And Richard Zimmer's seduction of one world by the other is not more is the lack of these elements that founders effects characteristic of the genre. At one Hound had several funny as carefree as it seems. Inspector "Hound's" current mounting. or two moments, though, there are traces but One of the playwright's funniest devices moments: Zimmer is a gifted comic, Director Gordon Armstrong's staging of of the visual flamboyance this "Hound" would be better able to use those gifts if he lies in the perpetual banter of his two the play is curious and compelling in needed. (I especially enjoyed the lights critics, who may be seen as alter-egos. would learn how to speak. unpleasant ways: somehow, he has taken dimming as the blatantly false chandelier Michael (Stoppard began his professional career as Howard Owen Godnick and this tightly-knit, carefully planned drama rattles and shakes.) Sheinkopf are the two luckless critics. a critic, journalist and gossip columnist, and, astoundingly, completely undone all Still, this "Hound" is a penance for this Neither commands his role. Godnick lacks according to the Dramaturg's notes in the its joins and stitches. The production is viewer. The direction seems ignorant of the hyperbolic excesses of the "Hound" program. He also weaves the robbed of Stoppard's humor and richness: the type of theatre Stoppard is writing of identities of Moon and Boot-with instead, clumsy conceptualizations and professionally-frustrated Moon. Most about. The murder mystery has its own variations-throughout much of his ancient shtick lumber with painful gait his line-readings are toneless and mun- codes, repertoire and semiotics. Stop- literature, and has acknowledged his across the Theatre Two stage. This is dane, and there are glaring mispronun- pard's careful specifications and ob- pronounced affection for those two stooges.) Moon and distressing on a number of counts. First, ciations. (Worst on: "eclat" servations on this genre's mechanics and "A CLOT!") Mr. Sheinkopf has trouble Birdboot's constant critical orations are the audience is deprived of a valuable execution are ignored. Instead of placing hitting the vocal notes as well-he brings the critics and their fabricated auditorium forth a contrived voice that is more squeak behind the play-within-the-play (thus than song. Neither is capable of grasping * * placing them in direct opposition to the the intricacies of Stoppard's language; "real" audience), the director has them and they often seem rudderless, adrift in S- We'll be open enter and caper through the real the production. Sheinkopf has one dazzling auditorium and sit in a box at stage left. moment: that irreversible step into the .*.. for business They are thus often inseparable from the drama he has been witnessing when, in a drama alongside them, and often forgotten rapid transition, he enters the stage-action all summer | by the audience, which just concentrates and becomes its center. There is a rapture on the mystery. In other words, the op- in Sheinkopf's manner, the giddy Sfrom 9 to 5. position of the critics and the per- swooning of Birdboot romantically formance, the counterpoint of action and thriving in a theatrical world (at last!). It analysis, is impaired. The intricate spirals is wonderfully funny and curiously of reason, narrative and language the moving, and everything the performance * *- critics wrap about the play are reduced to should be. flat, boring chatter. There is little This unfortunate "Hound" saddened me, awareness of the timing and rhythm that since it is the last production I shall review ICOOKIE any good comedy demands. Besides, at Stony Brook. I wish the season could where is this production set: England? have ended on a more optimistic note. But New York? Syosset? The melange, it is poorly-thought, careless work such as vagueries of accent, and setting are in- this that seriously impairs any hopes conclusive. And since all these crucial toward worthwhile theater at Stony Brook. elements are fudged, the total effect of the I hope in future seasons students and in the Union * story, its marvelous, rug-pulling faculty can raise the caliber of work to dislocations, are obscured. The sight gags, level of quality and consistency that, at Page 6 The Stony Brook Press May 1, 980 "business," and "obligatory moments," present, still largely remains a dream. Page 6 The Stony Brook Press May 1, 1980 Todd Falls Short of Utopia

by Mary Thomey When a group of performers have a broad appeal, from barely memorable. the lovers of pop to the hardest of rockers, there is bound When the lights came back up, we found ourselves in an to be a strong sense of excitement in being able to view interesting, imaginative, flashy, classy, confusing, and them in concert. Such was the case last month when Todd totally different realm. Physically, the concert was dif- Rundgren and Utopia played to a sold-out crowd in the ferent. came out, amidst clouds of white smoke, Stony Brook Gym. in dressy, Devo-ish dentist outfits; the drums were I have to admit that as concert time rolled around, I was mounted on a Meatloaf motorcycle creation; and in the not exactly straining at the bit or tearing at the SAB corner of the stage, there was a white Liberace-style ushers to get in and to my seat. I had seen Todd Rundgren grand piano (sans candelabra). Stylistically, the second before and knew what his shows were and weren't like. set was different as well: it featured Todd in everything, Now, I must confess this show was not what I expected. from classical to acoustic to . The concert was assertive aqd impressive but with many Psychologically, too, it differed. At least this half was not strange quirks and effects. My involvement and interest typical. in the show waned frequently. Nonetheless, between the The second set opened with a beautiful piece of beat parts I was genuinely entertained. animation, perhaps the classiest event of the evening, The concert's two sets must be treated separately accompanied by the less than lovely rock rendition of because they were like two different shows. After opening Ravel's Bolero. (Rundgren's performance of Bo Derek's the show with "Road to Utopia," from his new second biggest hit was not worth a 10.) The show con- , Todd and the band continued tinued through a few new wave inspired numbers-might through the first set with "Caravan," "Rock Love," and as well cover all bases, I guess-and later into some nice other strong Utopia numbers. The music in the first half of old and acoustic songs. The latter was the best received by the show was high energy rock, technically well managed the audience despite its perfunctory delivery. This part of and performed. The songs were popular FM chart-buster the concert relied too heavily on the video magic, media- types, and the audience loved them. The set was tight and hyped effect of the lights, the costumes, and the films. fast moving, with few breaks, maintaining the driving These crutches were imaginative, interesting, and momentum set by the first few numbers. It was, however, brilliant, yet totally misdirected. repetitive at times and, altogether too typical a rock'n'roll Sulton, and Roger show for my taste. The musicians, John Wilcox, Kasim Powell, were all superb. However, the audience never got The first set featured Todd Rundgren as part of Utopia to know them through the costumes and catchy tunes. In Todd Rundgren: Gimmicky andkchizophrenic I and not vice versa. That's fine if you like Utopia, but general, the vocals, harmonies, Powell's keyboards, and . think most of the people were there to see Todd Sulton's bass were excellent. Rundgren relies mostly on strong vocals and lilting sweep was all downhill. It didn't ruin the concert, but had harmonies as crowd pleasers, and his few real guitar The worst thing about the show was the clumsy the music not been so good, it would have. Looking back, leads were skillful but self-indulgent. On the whole, the promotions embodied in it. From "We Love Long Island," the concert was gratifying yet strained. It tended to be first half of the concert was competent and acceptable but through "Buy our records," and "Get us a TV show," the gimmicky and schizophrenic, but at least I wasn't bored. Rufus Raises Ruckus, Bros. Bop Beautifully by Jeff Zoldan It is a rare occurence when an opening Chaka Khan possesses a raw vocal range to sing over her band. C'mon guys, the idea appealing music. With three platinum band surpasses the headlining act in which jumps from high pitched (is it live of playing music is to play with your lead to their credit and one presently quality and virtuosity. But that is precisely or is it Memorex?) to sultry and sexy. She singer, not over her head. bulleting up the charts, The Brothers are what happened when The Brothers can belt out a song with the clarity and However, the show was not devoid of all not the run of the mill unknown band Johnson opened up for Rufus and Chaka distinction of an opera diva. At times her pleasure. Tony Maiden's lead vocals were opening the show for a big headline act. the Khan two weeks ago in the Stony Brook voice will dazzle the listener to the extent crisp and clean, totally lacking Their stage presence is very Gym. that he will replay her record just to be harshness that was the norm of Chaka's interesting, especially Louis' extremely One of the biggest disappointments any assured it's really her and not an performance that evening. And it was good impressive bass playing. At many points concert can produce is when it fails instrument. to see Chaka back in shape after having a of their hour long set, one felt the strong to live up to its potential because of poor The problem with her performance here baby last year. Nevertheless, Rufus and urge to get up and dance, a desire so acoustics, mechanical difficulties, or other was that there was no control knob that Chaka Khan were disappointing for their incredibly absent during Rufus' technicalities which can usually be could turn down the volume. The intensity failure to provide the excellent blend of performance. averted. Such was the case with Rufus and of Bobby Watson's bass, Kevin Murphy's soul-- for whichli they are The Brothers Johnson are a tight band of Chaka Khan. Playing to a very receptive keyboards, and David Wolinski's famous. musicians who provide a well-fused brand crowd, Chaka and company were synthesizer was so overpowering that Opening the show for Rufus and Chaka of rich and various musical idioms. The hampered with an over-amplified sound Chaka's lyrics were barely audible. On were The Brothers Johnson, a duo backed music they played, considered by many system that robbed them of their usual "You've Got The Love," usually a very by nearly a score of musicians and ignorant, close-minded rock'n'rollers as mellifluous output and wrought havoc mellow ballad, Chaka's normally soaring vocalists. The Brothers, led by Louis on blase or banal, was refreshing and upon the ears of the audience. crooning was shrill and without any bass and George on guitar, combine , teeming with ebullient vitality and energy. One of music's premiere female talents, substantial depth because she was trying funk, and disco to make some very Mason Ignites Low Spark

by Jeff Zoldan his past live per- At first it promised to be another evening spent listening most of the songs he had included in were to a musician formerly associated with a major formances. Absent from Mason's show last month In their stead rock'n'roll band. What with the dust still unsettled from some old Dave Mason and Traffic classics. Jack Bruce and Friends' appearance here last month, it was a rendition of Cream's "Crossroads," a song which act, on harmonica. would only seem logical that Dave Mason would try to featured Hans Olson, the opening an ex- recreate the old magic of Traffic. And by opening his Olson's vibrant and uplifting harp playing was his band's tight jamming show at the Stony Brook Gym with "Feelin' Alright," he cellent backdrop to Mason and only served to confirm the suspicions of this skeptical style. band onstage, writer. Despite the cohesiveness of Mason's keyboards and Jim Krueger's However, all hopes of hearing Traffic's music as per- particularly Mark Stein's pose and intent was very formed by one of its mentors were quickly dashed as Dave rhythm guitar, a lack of pure the course of their 70 minute set. Mason and his band played a number from his soon to be much evident throughout released LP Old Crest On a New Wave. The tune, entitled One felt a superficiality present in all the songs, and a "Paralyzed," contains Mason's usual throaty vocals and feeling on Mason's part of wanting to get off the stage as biting guitar licks. Since it was the only song from his new soon as possible. The encore, "Take It To The Limit," a album performed that evening, it was difficult to judge if poor choice considering the almost endless number of Mason has produced anything new in his latest endeavor. tunes Dave Mason has authored, was perfunctory and But one was able to discern whether Mason's live void of any deep emotion, despite the well-wishing concert appearances have undergone any change with the statement he made to the crowd prior to its presentation. left this writer very frustrated acquisition of a new touring band. It can happily be said In short, Dave Mason diversified talents that he that Mason has not dveiated from his usual repertoire. because of the multivarious and here. However, it can be sadly noted, too that Mason has deleted failed to display in concert Dave Mason: Melodic but superficial May 1, 1980 The Stony Brook Press Page 7 nr~C~a~~Llr -- r~LY~C~~~~h~ _I,,~,, --- I a Hey! Why not join a SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE? It's fun ,it's exciting; it's the world's largest indoor sport! call 2and si46-3648 and sign-up! iwlwýWIRQ pug^^ -`z^3S^^------3fe_^^a-gasan5^^^M1g-g·mljp I

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