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By Mark Merzdorf government take the responslbUity for stabilizing the cities In order to Little attention has been focused stabilize the nation." on the recently report from the According to the JEC report, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Presidential report falls to address chaired by Henry R. Reuss. The the crisis In the municipal bond report consists of a two year market. With the costs of borrow analysis on the ftscal condition of Ing at Increased rates, localities American cities. are faced with a "no" win situa The report challenges many con tion. High proportions of long-term clusions about the state of urban Issues were delayed because of the America as defined In the Presi current economic state. dent's National Urban Polley An Increasing concern to mayors Report submitted to Congress on of major metropolitan cities Is the July ninth of this year. reluctance of banks to offer loans During testimony at the JEC, the for long-term form to aid cities majority opinion held that the ad already facing economic chaos. ministration's report was seriously Adding to this crisis is the Reagan Inadequate In terms of solutions tax plan which has provided an ad proposed; and the report Ignored ditional $22-blllion In tax shelters; many significant problems facing avenues for revenue which nor urban America. mally would have filled the The administration's report demands of cities. Municipal bonds says, "Although most of the have long been prefered by many governmental bodies experiencing Investors because of their tax ex FOUND •S . 4 •' fiscal emergencies have been empt status. ANOTHtR BALLOT located In older cities with sluggish The subject of urban Infrastruc BOX /" economic activity, the great ma ture presents a continuing problem jority of cities with the same or for American cities. The ad- very similar economic conditions ministration's report failed to pro have not had acute financial vide a solution to the falling capital problems. It is clear that the bases inherent In American cities. Letters.to the editor character and quality of city The JEC concluded that, " unless management serve as powerful in the Federal Government Is willing tervening forces in such situa to make a major financial commit- tions." ment, other efforts to rebabUitate Dear Editor, more considerate of olbers, but The JEC found that assertion the seriously deteriorated capital As a student who cares to get maybe it~s not entirely the stu totally out of context with the plant of our cities are mean- something out of my over-priced dent's fault. It's hard to believe, realities of urban America. The ad tngless." education here at Columbia, it but here at Columbia we have a mlntstratlon attempts to blame ur An Interesting note about the disturbs me that even In our school thtog called Library PersoooeL ban fatlures on gross mismanage original draft of the President's library, It is difficult to find a quiet You know, they're the people ment; while In fact, the deteriora Urban Report was an Item wblcb place to read or study. · sit In !JM!lr, Jil!~l"O{)'!' l!fld wa!t.fl>r,.ll"'' tion of cities Is proportional to the waS. eventually .-deJetal:i from·lthe•~ As l·'s'fl:t an The Columbia Chronicle PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR welcomes comments, criti Alexander Taylor cisms, and reactions from ~dte rs reaae1J. are subject to THE COLUMBIA CHRONICLE ed iting. All material submitted is the student newspaper of Col umbia College The opinions ex ber om(·c, propc•rty of the Col pres..OO are those or the editorial starr memtx-rs and do not neces urnbir~ Chronic 1('. Drop off sanly rNI<'Ct the v1ews of Colum blal'oll"!l(' rnc~tr·rlcJI <~( th(' Colurnbid. l'ontan the CO LUMBIA ('(IHONI('L~~ (' By Dwayne Hayden editor. She said everyday the position for the Dally News for "Lois has always had the ablllty for her editorials on problems af editorial staff holds meetings to seven months. Later, when the to ask good questions during inter flicting the Chicago public school " What advice do you have for determine the paper stance on Dally News folded, she joined the views," be said. Feidmelr is a system. women interested in a journalism issues. Chicago Sun-Times editorial staff. former editor with the Dally News. She received her master's career?" Wllie has achieved a variety of Daryle Feldmelr, new Jour He said she showed lots of promise degree from Northeastern Univer This question was answered awards during her tenure with nalism Chairperson and instruct during those days as a reporter. sity. And she headed a team of several times by Lois Wllle, both the Chicago Dally News and ing the News Interviewing: Front Wille, born in Chicago,· was reporters in 1977 in producing "The Associate Editor for the Chicago Sun-Times. She won the Pulitzer Page Lecture Series course, has honored by the Education Writers Future of the City," a telllng look Sun-Times, during a recent lecture Prize for her series on birth con scheduled several guest speakers Association with a 1980 second at the problem of Chicago and its here at Columbia College in trol, which informed' readers about for the course this semester. place Charles Stewart Mott Award suburbs. Ferguson Theater. the use and dangers of today's " I would hope the same advice I methods. have for women would be the same The series won her three other for men, kids, whites, blacks or awards. The Marshall Field Award Editor stresses hard work anyone," sbe said. "Learning the for outstanding editorial contribu basic skills of writing and how to tion to the Dally News, the United employ the mechanics of jour Press International Illinois By Darryl Robinson reporters have been perceived by newspaper to give the students a better understanding of the nalism." Editor's Award for best reporting . the public. One example that was of .the year and a Page One Award The assistant edtt or of the cited was the Front Page era of newspapers' power. WU!e, winner of the prestigious from the Chicago Newspaper . Chtcago Trtbune, Ma~uel Galvan, newspaper reporting in the 1920s. Galvan told the students that in Pulitzer Prtze in 1963, admitted Guild •· • '• ,,.,,, ~ ...... , • ..,.. Jeyttlrild ,to stud~ots m th.e Mass During that period ~ reportel'li order to work for a newspaper, that working long, hard hours was · -~~ ~ · ... : ,,~ ---~ ,. , ..- 'Communications class· on Nov. 5. were thought of as low llfes, heavy they have to be good writers as a key to her development and of Wllie said her interest in the field Galvan is the only Hispanic editor drinkers and gamblers. Despite well as reporters. He suggested to fering to lend an extra band stemmed back to high school for a major newspaper in the city. this criticism they still managed to students that they take advantage whenever the job demanded it. where sbe worked on the school While describing all the at write a good story. or t!\e opportunities they have at The lecturer discussed a wide newspaper and later went on to tributes of a journalist, Galvan Another time Galvan reflected Columbia, by joining the student range of topics; city government, workwlthhercollegepaper. said "reporters have to be persis- on was that in 1941, when the newspaper, radio, or t.v. stations. women in the media, social pro She began her professional tent and aggressive." Galvan newspaper finally grasped its In that way, the students will get grams and policies, welfare, com career with the Chicago Dally possesses both qualities. political power. He used the movie an over-view of what the media is munity newspapers and their News in 1957. In 1977, she was Galvan based his lecture on "Citizen Cane" as the medium to composed of. growth, and her functions as an selected to .the associate -editor the myth and realities in which explain that point. Galvan said, "every single thing - · When the SO's came, news re is going to come in handy in your porting was combined to form the life If you major in journalism." big three: newspapers, radio, and Galvan's duties at the Chicago television. The 60's was a time Tribune are to give o ut Independent record labels when the newspapers let television assignments to reporters, proof come of age. That's when televi read ·copy and look out for libel. By Jody Waldman company follows my tastes in Professional connections in the sion had live coverage of the Presi And he is a general assignment music." industry are of the utmost im dent Kennedy assassination and reporter. With a steady decline in record portance when looking at any the Civil Rights struggle to develop Galvan has been with the sales and an increasingly tight Panelist Phil Blmsteln of the their live reporting skills. Tribune for two years and he is one new wave group Phll-n-The Blanks record label, according to Bruce economy, many bands have opted Iglauer. If a band doesn't have In 1975 the movie "Ail the Presi of two Hispanics who work on the to sign with Independent record claims to have started his label dent's Men" came out and it por newspaper staff. Also he will be Pink Records . with their gig some sort of representation, most labels. labels won't bother. trayed reporters as the good guys. spotlighted on "Channel Two The money. The first single, according Galvan explained the history of the People." About 350 persons in all areas of to Blmsteln, cost $600. The group "Independent labels are fighting the music field flooded the Floren bas had two albums since, the an uphlli battle in terms of record tine Room of the Americana Con latest costing $6000. dlstrll>ution," said lglauer and the gress Hotel on Monday, November According to Blmsteln, the for labels must have a continuous pro 8 for a seminar on "The Indepen mation of Pink was used initially duct now. "Stores are very reluc Chapbook gives dent Record Label: Is There "as a promotional vehicle for get tant to buy anything but hits." Hope<" ting our music out there." Phil Bimstein has distributors students skills The seminar/panel discussion Jerry Butter, recording artist around the country for the Pink was sponsored by the Chicago and founder /president of Fountain label. Most of the group's promo chapter of the National Academy Records was on the panel and tion is done by taking out ads in ment. of Recording Arts and Sciences believes "Up through 1978 we were local papers and accumulating An open competition was being (NARAS) and Columbia College's in a boom syndrome." Butler reviews of the band's live per offered to students who were in· Arts, Entertainment and Media started Fountain Records despite formance. terested in submitting either a Management Program. the deflating record market since " Independent labels exist manuscript of no more than 15 Robin McBride, manager of the the "good old days" of the disco because national labels can't pages or a group of no more than 10 rock/ new wave group Bohemia craze a nd "Saturday Night digest them all," said Robin poems. The deadline for the open and founder of VU Records was Fever." McBride. competition was last Monday. chairman of the panel of six A question and answer session " Many stores would rather deal The Smail Book & Publishing founders, presidents of in was held at the seminar on dif with a major label," commented class will choose the best dependents labels. ferent aspects of the music Jerry Butler. The best place to be manuscript or poems that will be business. "How can I get my tape for a band Is in the hands of the published near the end of the fail " Independent labels have to of or music heard?" was probably By Peter Rindskopf semester. fer a greater degree of profitabili record company, according to the most widely asked question. Butler. " Most of what a band will A small , 15-page chapbook is be The title of the chapbook will de ty," said panelist and founder of With the current economic become depends on the record ing produced by students for the pend on the title of the manuscript Alligator Records Bruce lglauer. company," Butler said. first time this s or poems that will be selected for Record sales are watched closer slump, it is a very poor time for emester in the The seminar/ panel discussion Small Book & Publishing class. publication. Meade said earlier by the independent, according to any band trying to get on records, this month that he had received lglauer. the panel agreed. was "the most instructive seminar The production of the chapbook so far in any aspect of the music gives these students a good op several manuscripts and short Iglauer, who claims to have "The better a product is, the bet field," according to Fred Fine, portunity and practical experience stories from students. started his label with $25,000 he in ter chance it has,'.' said Lou Simon, head of the AEMMP Department in publishing, according to A chapbook is similar to a pam herited, manages blues groups panelist and President/founder of at Columbia College. It was the Richard Meade, the instructor for phlet. The chapbook will be staple Lonnie Brooks and' Son Seals. Pulse Records. " It's a case of seventh in a joint series of the three-credit course being of bonded in paper. " We're very involved with our .ar blowing someone away," he said. workshop seminars sponsored by fered in the Arts, Entertainment, The production of the chapbook tists' career," said Igiauer. "My "You've got to be vtslble." the AEMMP and NARAS. and Media Management Depart- Is being funded through class fees. r Page 4 Columbia Chronicle November 22, 1982 LEAP watches vote fraud By Larry Wellington whlle, was much better known and precinct captain or any campaign allocate campaign literature," M. Oaley. had better name recognition In the worker for any candidate or party said Svare. She added, " In IUlnols, During the !Ulnols gubematorlaJ Project LEAP, an acronym for state, having served as Lieutenant boss you around," said Svare. the required distance barrier race, the LEAP organization bad Legal Elections In All Precincts, Is Governor six years ago. LEAP Insists that voters go to the beyond which a person or candl· their credlbutty tested. When lbe a Chicago election watchdog orga LEAP officials closely monitor voting booth, because election date may leave literature Is 100 Election Day rain soaked hUD nization. They operate by recruit ed the Tbompson vs. Stevenson/ judges or observers do not belong feet. U someone Is standing around dreds, perhaps lbousandl of bal Ing, placing and training people to Fahner vs. HarUgan races, near the voter as he votes, unless, near the front door or a precinct lots the counting procedure be honest election judges through because they were two major he or she are truly physically dis polling place · perbaps It's 100 feet became extremely difficult. Tbe out the city. stale-wide races. The Dunne vs. abled, and has fUled out an af away - but lalklng to people and do state-wide ballots got soaked 10 In the Capone days, there were Carey race was also watched fidavit requesting legal assistance. Ing some last minute campaigning, badly, election officials could not election judges that got shot. In one closely in case of any voting lr· Another problem area stems there Is nothing wrong with this." run them through a computer unW election, ballot boxes were dumped regularities. Since it was a county from the rule which says that a Project LEAP election judges they were dry. This meant loq In a river. Many feel that the 1960 race rather than a state-wide race, candidate · or someone worklng for came back with voluminous hours for election officials and for Presidential race was not won by election returns were swiftly a candidate - cannot have cam reports. They went before federal LEAP yolunleers who made sure John Kennedy, but by Richard Nix counted and accurately taUled and paign literature at the polling grand juries under then U.S. At· that no unlawful voting activity on and that Chicago vote frauds disseminated to the public the places. A young man, however, torney, James Thompson. The could take place. turned It around. following day. Few Inquisitions distributed lnlormatlon to me on result was hund.reds of lndlctrnenls Chicago has had Its negative arose regarding Dunne's undisput Election Day, requesting that I and convictions for VQle fraud · Their job is not over untU lbe political reputation around the ed re-election as Cook County punch a certain number for a can usuaUy against election judges, election Is officially over. Adlai country. Unfortunately, most Board President. didate In Chicago. It was perfecUy both Republican and Democrat. Stevenson wanls a recount, and It Chicagoans don't see cartoons that How can project LEAP tell If legal though. He was at a legal Since then, that prosecution actlvl· will take a month or more, and appear In other major metropoli problems are going to occur at a distance to do so. "In Wisconsin, ty has been taken over by the Cook thousands of dollars of Stevenson'1 tan newspapers at election time. poUing place? Kirsten Svare, the you have to be 200 feet away from a County State's Attorney's office, money, until the final official Lally For example, scenes of a preclncl executive director or LEAP said, polling place In order to legally currenUy supervised by Richard can be announced. captain out In a graveyard check "We look at how aggressive the Ing tombstones for names to put on campaigns are against each other, his voter rolls, are quite common. and whenever there Is a really hot Project LEAP always keys In on contest between an Incumbent and certain races that are hot. For ex a non-incumbent, we see how hot ample, the city-wide race between these races are and we see the kind HFRONT PAGE" LECTURE Incumbent George Dunne and Ber of caUs we get ahead or time." nard Carey for the office or Cook Here's an example or vote fraud County Board President, and the according to Ms . Svare and was gubernatorial contest between IUI cited as still being a prime area or Featuring nols Governor James Thompson manipulation. Using the old voting and his Democratic opponent, machine set-up, once a voter Adlai Stevenson Ill, were particu enters the voting booth, If that larly hot. Thompson wm serve an voter simply became confused and unprecedented third term as the said: " I don't know what I'm do PAM JOHNSON stale's chief executive. Carey and Ing" that was a signal for an elec Stevenson are politically tion judge to run over and offer to unemployed._ _ help. Over 5 mutlon people voted In the Under the new punch card sys President and Publisher city's November 2 general election tem, that voter is not allowed to using vote-o-matic cards. Voters have instructions at the Vote-o Ithaca (N.Y.) journal elected Governor Thompson by the matic. The voter must leave the slimmest margin In !Uinols history Vote-o-matic booth, take the baUot · a scant .5200 votes. The race be with him In secrecy, return to the Wednesday, November 24 tween Democratic chaUenger, Nell judge's table and say: "I'm con Hartigan, and the Republican In fused. Can you show me what I'm cumbent, Tyrone Fahner, was a supposed to be doing?" The In 2:00P.M. - 3:20P.M. fascinating race because as It was struction is then given In a non progressing, Hartigan coasted to partisan manner by the judges at Ferguson Theater an easy victory over Fahner. the table. The votef then wlj]ks Fahner lost despite his tireless ef b&ck with his. or be~'-">ai)o ..aiid fort to calm public rear and anger vo fn pffvacy. That's important, In response to the seven unsolved project LEAP cautions. Tylenol murders. Hartigan, mean- " Don't let any election judge, or Election day losses, wins By Jam es Schmidt servers noted that a shift or fewer than 30,000 votes In five NationaUy, election day held races, which were barely won nothing as interesting or dram by the Republicans, would have atic as the race for governor or moved Senate control to the llllnois. The results or the Democrats. Such well-known ballots cast by some 66 million Democratic incumbants as Ed voters definitely took some ward Kennedy, William Prox wind out of Republican Party mlre and Henry Jackson easily sails. won re-election. While the Republicans tried The Democrats also cleaned to downplay election day losses, up in many of the races for and Democratic Speaker or the governor. They picked up seven House, Tip O'NeUI cried out, governorships and now have a " It's a disastrous defeat for the tolal or 34. The two parties trad President," The truths or elec ed Important governorships, tion day probably lie some when In California's Democrat where In between the rhetoric of Tom Bradley lost in his attempt CALL FOR FAST PICK-UP 663.0243 the two parties. to become the nation's first For Professor Kenneth Jan elected black governor. In SUBMARINE * FRESH *TAFFY *ICE da, or the political science Texas, Democrat Mark White * department at Northwestern defeated lncumbant Republican SANDWICHES POPCORN APPLES CREAM University, the biggest s urprise WUllam Clements. 1/2 Block South of Congress 539 S. WABASH or election day was the fact, Also or Interest Is the fact that " ...that the Republicans didn't George Wallace was elected to lose more than they did. a fourth term as governor or Because or the high unemploy Alabama. The one time segre ment, I thought their losses gationist received heavy sup would be a lot worse." port from blacks In that state. DR. WHO FANS WANTED It was In the House where Nationwide, some 237 state Republican losses were the wide ballot measures were Join t~e Columbia College division of U.N.I.T. Irregulars, worst. They lost 26 seat& to the voted on. Subjecls Included the fastest growing Dr. Who Fan Club in Chicago! Join the Democrals. That gives the crime, energy, the environ Democrals an almost three to ment, gambling and In Idaho, only Dr. Who Club that offers monthly video programs two majority. But, the loss or 26 voters decided to allow "den featuring all five Doctors, complete and uncut most never seats still falls below the lurisls," technicians who are average number or midterm not licensed dentlsls-to Install before seen in the U.S. ! If you join, you will be' privleged to lOisei! In House seals by the par false teeth. be able to see two rare serials at Columbia College all ty In the White House - which The election seemed to prove I ince 1006 haa been 30. The total one thing, tho nations economy beginning here this month I The first Columbia IrregUJars popular vote for the House was Is foremost on the minds of meeting is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 in the 7th floor divided 51% to 40% In the voters. If the economy starls to Democrats favor. recover, the Republicans will lounge- if you can't make it, write P.O. Box 85 Worth IL In the Senate, the 1\epub be OK In 1964. If It doesn't, 60482 for club information- JOIN NOW 1 ' lk:ana retained their 54 to 4f many. Republicans may flpd out marorlty. But, political ob- what It II like to be unemployed. November 22, 1982 Columbia Chronicle Page 5 Columbia gets new trustee By Jolene jones universities In the private sector, Tbe following year he was elected ty. From Princeton he received a Despite the recent trend towards needs representatives or its com vice-president. In bis role as vice· bachelor's degree in economics. business-oriented degrees, Wilson Columbia Cotlege has a new munity who can make significant president, Wilson is responsible Cor He had the opportunity to inter believes that a liberal arts trustee. His name is Robert Wilson conlributlons or theu- expertise to the companies' corporate services view Albert Einstein, who was at education is still very valuable. and he is known to visit with Albert the institution's growth and future. division, which includes the cor Princeton as a professor at the In· " I believe in a liberal arts Einstein. We welcome Mr. Wilson and are porate communication, audio· stitute or Advanced Study. Wilson, background very strongly," he Wilson, vice president or cor confident the college will benefit visual, typing and duplicating who worked for the New York says. " It is great training lor think· porate services or the Peoples Gas, greatly from his parlicipation as a departments. Times while at Princeton, was ing and understanding. The best Light and Coke Company and board member. •• Before joining Peoples Energy, assigned to write a piece on the education an individual can have is North Sbore Gas Company, was Wilson sees his role on the board Wilson held public relations posi· famed physicist. He calls it one or a strong liberal arts background." recently elected to serve on the as one or " .. .looking at all aspects tions with two major steel com· the highlights or his liCe. Mr. Wilson found his way to Col· umbia College through his com board or trustees or Columbia. or the school and ocrerlng advice panles - Inland Steel and After graduating from Jacob Fox, chairman or Colum· and counsel." He· acknowledges Youngstown Sheet and Tube- and pany, Peoples Energy, which Princeton, Wilson quit the Times throughout the years has made bia's board, welcomes Wilson say that it will take a little time before a large Chicago bank. The and took a management-trainee ing, "We look forward to Mr. he is familiar with the operation or Northern Trust Company. financial contribitions to the col position at Inland Steel. At the lege. To have a member of their Wilson's participation as our Columbia. time, the steel industry was boom· newest board member. Columbia Wilson joined Peoples Energy in Wilson is very active in civic and company on the board or trustees professional affairs. He is current· ing and Wilson couldn't pass up the College, like au colleges and 19'10 as director or public relations. is a way lor them to show that, in ly director or Chicago's DuSable chance to go to work for one or the Lilson's words, "Peoples Energy is Museum of African-American biggest companies in that in for people as well as money." Mr. History and a member or the dustry. Wilson calls his appointment to the citizen's board of Loyola Universi· His own personal experience board of trustees "wonderful." ty. He is past president or the with education leads Wilson to It could turn out to be wonderful Chicago chapter or the Public believe that " Education is the for the students of Columbia as Relations Society or America and most important thing for a person well. Just think, if this man is the Public Relations Clinic or who wants to lead a happy and pro smart enough to have interviewed Chicago. He is also a long-time ductive life. A college education of Albert Einstein, then maybe he is member or the Public Relations fers the opportunity to shape intelligent enough to understand Seminar. talent, sharpen perceptions and the class registration process at Capitol's low fares After serving in the Army as an learn at a time when the mind has Columbia. And if he can under· oHicer during World War II, its greatest capabilities and in· stand it, then maybe he can sug "What a break! .. Wilson went to Princeton Universi- teres! in learning." gest how to make it work. Wherever we~ we have the lowest unrestricted fares. That means no advance purchase, no minimum stay. We're always glad to see you, even at the last minute. Make up your mind today -and by tomor· row, you're on your way! For reservations and information, call your Travel Agent or Capitol Air at 212- 883..0750 in New)brk Cit): 312-347-0230 in Chicago, 213-986-8445 in los Angeles, 415- 956-8111 in San Francisco or 305-372-8000 in Miami. Outside these areas, please call 800-227-4865 (8-().{)..C-A-P-1+0-L). Superstition: an acting - tradition in the theatre, backstage By Carla Span Some superstitions are believed entered with the left foot was asked by most theatre people throuohout to leave and come back ag · Superstition: a form or personal &-• am. magic which is used for the pur- the world. Nearly everyone is There are many superstitions pose of coming to terms with the familiar with the custom of saying associated with the left, nearly all unknown ("Man, Myth and to an actor on opening night, of them bad. The view of the left as ******************** Magic," Volume20). " Break a leg!", Instead of " Good threatening is thought to come Don't whistle backstage. Don't luck! ". To wish anyone good luck from Latin, where the word wear green onstage. Never put is to insure that they'll have the op· "sinistre" meant "on the left hand shoes, particularly dancing shoes, posite. or side, therefore unfavorable or up on a table. When a production is Another belief states that no one harmful." The Ill-omen of the left travelling to another city, never go should say the tag- the last line or loot came to us from the Romans. back to the theatre to pick up a play- during rehearsals, or They believed in it so strongly that anything left behind. These, and before opening night. To speak it many noble houses had a "foot numerous other superstititions, before that time is to guarantee the man" - a man whose duty it was have found their way into the failure of the production. So to see that visitors entering the theatrical world. And while many seriously is this taken, that in household. stepped over the or them are just notions, some are many cases, the tag is not written threshold with the right foot. Two based on practicality. on the script. It Is given to the cast or the many other beliefs that The ban on whistling backstage by word of mouth before the first theatre people have about the left is said to date back to the 18th cen· performance, usually by the play's are: never put on a left glove or tury, when stagehands whistled to author or director. shoe first, and never take one's each other to signal the movement Many actors and actresses have copy of the script in the left hand of scenery and props. An unsche· superstitions all their own. The when it Is first received. Doing duled whistler ran the risk of caus· Lunts would never pass anyone on either of these is felt to be a sure ing the scenery to be moved at the a staircase. Before the curtain way to jinx oneself. wrong time, or of getting smacked rises on a performance, Carol Actors and actresses are not the by a Dying prop. Channing lifts it and sniffs the air only theatre people who are super- The belief that an actor should over the audience; this is her way stitious. In America, some theatre not wear green on stage is thought of finding out what mood the au· managers feel that it is unlucky for to have started when plays were dience is in. Tallulah Bankhead a woman to be the first person to WANTED: presented outdoors. An actor who was a walking directory of enter a theatre on opening night; wore green would not stand out superstition. According to the they'd prefer to let a man or boy from the natural setting. Another book, "Supernatural on Stage: enter first. Box office personnel Photographers theory, with the same reasoning Ghosts and Superstitions in the believe that if an elderly person behind it, suggests that the belief Theatre," she would say, " You buys the first ticket to a show, the came fr;om the use of the green name ithoney. l believe In it." One show will have a long run. Some .spotlight- the ltmelight- on stage. of the many superstitions she usherettes hold that it is unlucky for the Other superstitions are based on believed In Wl!S that a rabbit's root for an actor or actress to take ad· beliefs less rational. Placing dane- was lucky. She carried one that her vice from a woman. Many ticket· lng shoes on a table supposedly father had given her everywhere takers believe that a show will CHRON ruins the charmed relationship she went. Her attachment to it was have a short run if the first person they have with the Door. Returning such that she was burled with it. who enters the theatre on opening to a theatre to get somethi.ng that Tallulah also Insisted that any night presents a free pass. For information contact Alex Taylor one bas forgotten is said to bring visitors to her dressing rooin step Superstition - it's as much a room 621 or call663-1600 ext. 263 bad luck along to the next en~age- over the threshbold of the door part of the theatrical world as ac- ment. ( ·'·' clght,.._foott• tftsw.,•,>\nyone whO- foi!S:atel.t. • • , , , · ,...... ,...... ,..,. ... _____, l.~•t''.''''lUf:JuU dv -,•,),,;~ .•11 !,.,·' -,"' h Jl · •·•. ,111;t '------········ ·· ··· 1 Page 6 Coi•Jmbia Chronicle November 22, 1982 Scenes of Chicago's Beauti South E. View from 22nd floor of Chicago Circuit Court Building '/, November 22, 1982Columbia Chronicle Page 7 I Skyscrapers 0 tn c 0 <(- '- "'::J ....I VIew east from Sears observation deck. Featuring the Continental Bank, Prudential Building, Standard OlrBulldlng, Lake Point· "' · Towers and Navy Pier. · ~ .c +J ::J 0 ~ ....I"' en ·-'- .cO"'""'" • "'~ ..x::f-m"' '-X "'a> ~- •• <( ~ .. m~ .r::. +J c..r::. "'C)'- e>·-""" +JQ)o""" 0~ .r::.o C...... I High vle_w of Chicago's coastline and beautiful Lake Michigan from John Hancock Center. Page 8 Columbia Chronicle November 22, 1982 What's the worse that can happen to you? "To be captured on film ..... Steve Toepp, Photo-major "A pregnant Jeanette Hablewita, undeclared major Rieh Paeh, Fine Arta Major "To haYe a girlfriend or to looe my eyeoight." "To l011e my eyeoight" pidgeon crap on my head." Bob Schuememan, Graphic Arts Major Andy Hartman, Fine Arlo Major "To Becky Binko, undeclared Major "To be Martoa Weol, Photo major "lcoald '-e "To fall asleep on the Chicago & Nor· discover you're a Eunuch." quoted in the otudent ouneyl" my raaor..harp wit." thweatern and wake up in Kenosha." D1ne MeyerH, Photo-major "To do the Abukari, Photo Major "Nothing!" opinion poll, or to be the only HUrvivor By Dave Meyers or the nuclear HolocauMt." Ti111 llaroh,.ll, Photo-Maj11r ''T11 lo.., Uebble Ouot, l'h Bulls sporting a fast, new look By Darryl Edmond middle w!Ut his outside shot. Mark David Greenwood must help 01· Higgins from Thornton and Fresno ing a playoff berth. If Dave Is not Olberding Is basically a baseline berding and Corzine be Ute chair· St. are Ute new players in Utls up to it Westhead will have to As Ute 1982-83 basketball season player who can rebound and Is pro man of Ute boards. David is the regime. locate a back-up center. If Chicago begins Ute new look Chicago Bulls jected to be a starting forward for best rebounder from a 34-48 team The Bulls have a tough eastern gets Paul-ie Ball down pat Utey will try to claim one of Utose Ute runnin' Bulls. They both have a of a year ago. conference schedule. They play six could be a barnstorming crew in prestigious playoff spots Utat likes big void to fill. If Utey can rebound. Ronnie (Dunbar) Lester has not games against Milwaukee, six w!Ut the Central Divisoin. If they cannot to elude Utero. w!Ut efficiency, Ute Bulls wlll be developed into Utat great play Detroit, five versus Boston and Utey wlll be pushovers or the pat , The n~w look Chicago Bulls will able to run. If Utey cannot board maker he was destined to be. He Is four wiUt Philadelphia. sies of the league. The Bulls will play Paul-le Ball in Ute 82·83 Na Ute Bulls won't run because you not a great penetrator. This former have to make a major trade this tional Basketball Association have to obtain Ute ball to run. Iowa star can run, Utough it If Ute Bulls can't rebound they season because pressure is on season. Ali.Star guard Reggie Theus Is depends on his knees. Anothet will find themselves In early Utero to be a successful winning No not Billyball or Tonyball. head honcho In Chicago now. knee injury at Utls stage of his season trouble. Corzine Is being team. FourUt place is the highest Paul-ie Ball Is a new type of Plvotman Artis Gilmore and long career could prove fatal to Ute 6'1" asked to do a lot and maybe he Is they'll go and that might not be Basketball Utat will be injected in· range bomber Ricky Sobers have guard. not ready to be the top man in the enough for a playoff spot. Chicago to Ute Chicago Bulls. It is defined departed. Theus should step into Larry (Special K) Kenon Is get· middle of a revitalized team chas- is currently 3~ . as a new type of Basketball war· Ute limelight of Utls Central Divi ting $350,000 to ride Ute bench. • fare. It is a highly diversified fast sion squad. Reggie Is being fitted General manager Rod Thorn Is a break offense Utat Is designed to at small forward because West· Kenon man but evidently Paul wear down opponents faster Ulan head will want to showcase rookie Westhead is not. Kenon is suppos Angry.women picket Ute Bulls wear themselves down. Quintin Dalley and Ronnie Lester edly accustomed to Ute running Can tbe Bulls win w!Ut Ute Paul· at Ute same time. Theus should game however WesUtead has not ie Ball? (stay tuned) score more at small forward but he shown enough confidence in this 10. Bulls and Dailey Paul WesUtead Is the new look Is not adept at defense nor an year veteran. Chicago Bull coach. WesUtead Is outstanding rebounder. Orlando Woolridge was the most By Diane Scott Chicago NOW board member Liz Ute former L.A. Laker coach who "Most of Ute time I think I could sought after Bull in discussions of Nicholson, " Dailey has issued con Jed Utero to a title a few years guard forwards easier than summer trades, but Rod Thorn A banner in the balcony at the flicting statements expressing no back. He was r4!lieved of his duties guards. It's just Utose meat eaters refused to budge. Woolridge could Chicago Bulls' October 30 opener regret, stating that he couldn't con Utere because of a dispute w!Ut I want to stay away from," says emerge as one of the premier NBA read "Quintin Dailey Fan Club." trol himself, and that he only ad· star guard Magic Johnson. He Theus. forwards in years to come. Blessed In contrast, about 50 men and mitted j!Uilt to save his career. The likes to run his students to deaUt. Quintin Dalley Is hoping Chicago wiUt great leaping ability Wool women outside Ute Stadium pro devastating effects of Utls crime on Gone to Ute Aiamo city Is 7'2" fans let bygones be bygones. The ridge must perfect his outside shot. tested Dailey's presence on Ute its victims often remain Artis Gilmore. Replacing him are former Unlv. of San Francisco He Is an electrifying player under team. 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Brailsford expresses directors thoughts By Allyson Buckley think when you've got so far and theatre. There's all sorts or things One's best work is not usua lly done have to be a tragedy to change everything stands still for a couple happening here. There's theatre at the end of the day which is why it someone. It can be a comedy - Theatre. Off-loop Chicago of days. And I think to myself - 'is and film. There's extra money to would be better to have a longer you can be changed by a comedy, theatre. Foundation. A foundation it going to go?' 'Are they (the au be made in voice overs and things pe.rlod with shorter hours, but then can't you? You can be changed by continues to be buUt lor Chicago dience> going to stay here? What like that. It's a good city. It's run. of course, you have to pay people a musical. off-loop theatres by many, many can I do. what can I say that will There's something lor every for it. Budgets don't extend to that. I think the Chicago audience is o u ts t a nding directors . trigger them off again?' If you're body here in Chicago. I mean from It needs such intense concentration divided up. You can't just blanket playwrights. actors. etc. who have fortunate it happens and then you us down at the Court Theatre who that one does become tired. I think, It, you know. People don't go and braved the isolation of being a move on. But I find it fascinating. do a lmost exclusively classical now other a.ctors may disagree, see everything except for the Jeff theatre p e r son i n Chicago. . CHRONICLE: What is the most plays to the Remains Theatre who but I think the rehearsal part is (Jefferson awards> committee. Because of those who have braved challenging aspect of directing? do all new - contemporary plays. much more tiring than the actual It's a very interesting audience the isolation. there is now a strong BRAILSFORD: The last play The only thing that worries me Is performing part because you're here in Chicago. They are very solid theatrical community in this that I did - "Confusions", was dif that the audience members don' t struggling. It's very intense. Very receptive. If the audiences in city that conlinues to grow, work ficult because it was really five have enough money to go and see exhilarating. Very tiring. But it Chicago don't like something they and produce good live theatre for one-act plays very loosely linked everything. Although, something has those wonderful moments won' t be rude like London au the residents of Chicago. together. Everybody played dif very extraordinary is happening when something happens and you diences can be sometimes. In ·the last cbrooicle issue, we ferent characters so you needed a llliS year. This fall, everybody (the say •yes of course that's it' - both Chicago audiences won't boo, they ran an interview with Susan slightly different approach from theatre's) is doing good business. as an actor and as the director. wUI just not come back again. The DaFoe, one of the working, direc the play in which a plot develops The same thing happened during audience allows you room for little tors and actresses bere in Chicago. CHRONICLE: Why do you think and the characters develop. There the depression. There was a boom faUures, you don't have to have a This week we'd like to share with there are ever audiences for the was no chance for the characters in theatre. We're doing marvelous theatre? smash, jackpot hit all the time. you another member of the grow business. in "Confusions" to develop in fif BRAILSFORD: It's very hard You can ha ve a pleasant evening in ing theatrical community. Pauleue I think we'll always have a teen minute pieces. Tbe pieces had for someone wbo's In theatre to the theatre without ringing any Brailsford. Sbe too is an actress Chicago identity. I think it's time to start very dearly, for the au know what motivates someone bells and causing any earthquakes. and a director. Brailsford has co dience. Fortunately I had extreme that New York took more of our We don't live or die here by the directed ' 'Twelfth Night" with from the outside. But thank God ly line actors wbo knew this and productions and gave them a fair critics the way they do In New Susan Dafoe at lbe Body Politic people are motivated. There's a look it from there. hearing. But there's been a tradi York which is good because tbat Tbeatre