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The LA\ iN Vol. XCIV—No. 24 Lawrence University, Appleton. Wisconsin, 54911 _______Friday 9 May 1975 “Fathers and Sons" will he premiering on Wednesday by Jean Erickson Agr»*at deal of the production’s romantic lilt” of the novel that The version of “Fathers and emphasis is on visual additions to France has “stripped right out” Sons” to be produced this week at the actual script. Joe DeLuca of his adaptation Neither has he Lawrence would more accurately (’78) comments that “what we included any concept of the be called an inspiration than are doing is an adaptation of an generational dispute in the play. adaptation from the Turgenev adaptation.” Many visual His main concern is Bazarov, the novel Associate Professor symbols and effects appear that mam character and his “inability Richard France, the play’s are not in the script. One such to reconcile himself to any director and author, says that visual symbol is Eric Dancy (’76) specific affirmative of existen “radical changes” have been who as the character of ce.” One of Bazarov’s lines is made from the original work. Bazarov’s companion, represents “Death is an old joke.” Bazarov One reason he gives is that an the constant presence of death becomes friends with his com author adapting a play from a within the theme of the play in panion. and as the play ends, it is book written 100 years ago, several ways. At the beginning of clear that “Bazarov is heading “can’t be expected to have the the play, he leads the actors toward his own demise.” same sensibilities” as the across the stage, through a Meanwhile, other, more minor original author. According to “portal into the world of the characters continue to hustle France, the play’s “tone and play.” As Bazarov’s companion, their way through an existence human insights are vastly dif he represents Bazarov’s constant they accept Fenichka, the ferent from Turgenev.” This is preoccupation with death, a peasant mistress of a main partly because of the different concept not directly touched on in character, is seen by actress demands and virtues of the two the script. Debra Criche (’78) as a woman media involved. In the novel, Although the music used who knows what she wants and MEMBERS OF THE ( AST of FATHERS ANI) SONS rehearse Turgenev can afford long throughout is not visual, is it goes after it, which is everything for the opening performance Wednesday at 8 p m in Stan- passages of conversation, using another such device not provided in pants.” Evdoskya, a sbury Theatre. (Photo by David Davenport). them to further the theme of the for in the script. Written in part “modern" woman, in the Russian novels. This is unsuited to the by Carl Hammond, music is used 19th century sense of the word, play form because of the visual throughout. The character of meaning “progressive.” She is „ 1 _________ * _ aspect of theater production. Death has a modern, discordant described by actress Barb Rachel France, designer of sets theme which aids in providing Shapiro (’76) as a “name- Celebrate and costumes for the play, says mood rather than authenticity to dropper”, a woman interested in by Nancy Fav we felt it would be too limiting,” that the production includes the production. all the fashionably new ideas. Flowers, balloons, cotton Medak stated “We kept the “many concepts that are visual.” Both Richard and Rachel “She sticks with the times, I don’t candy, beer, and people of all circus theme and added three Hopefully, the set itself will have France are trying to move this know if she believes in it.” sizes and shapes will transform others to it: International, the Main Hall green into a car American and art.” great impact on the audience. “It production of Fathers and Sons Both the Frances feel that the nival Sunday as “Celebrate” will make a statement by the away from the style of previous stage created an entirely new and kicks off at twelve noon Par Approximately seventy in very lines and masses, the weird ones . Richard France feels different world, an existence ticipants and spectators alike will dividuals or organizations will angles, and sometimes un that previous productions were be celebrating fun, spring, ex have concessions or exhibits in pleasant colors.” characterized by “Stanislavsky complete within itself The world the carnival and about fourteen realism.” They “dripped with to be created by the production of cesses, the end of midterms; groups will be performing A these hallowed meanings and Fathers and Sons looks to be a anything and everything, during performance is scheduled every glop,” such as the “wonderful fascinating and original one. “Celebrate”, and carnival with a half hour Features include mime circus involving both Lawrence shows by the Illusion Theater of Republicans and the local communities Minneapolis Acting with them Two years ago a similar event, will be a 1972 Lawrence graduate. plan for 76 the Renaissance Fair, transpired Bonnie Morris The John Mont as the result of a comprehensive gomery Bluegrass Band in by Jim Brooks senior project by a theater Under new leadership and with major, David Haugland, ac addition to a Human Calliope will new programs the Lawrence cording to Susie Medak, ’76, also perform The Emmett Kelly College Republicans (LCR) have coordinating director of Jr. All Star Circus will have two begun to plan for the 1975-76 “Celebrate”. Everyone seemed shows, one at 1:30 and another at academic year, which will in to enjoy the Fair and people have 4:30 in the chapel clude activity in next year’s been asking since then when the Among the many exhibits and Wisconsin Presidential Primary next one would be. “It’s funny, concessions will be a face At the beginning of third term, everyone seemed to want another painting concession, a weaving Melinda I)ik (’77) was elected to carnival,” commented Medak, demonstration, a potter’s wheel, fill the chairman’s position left “but no one was willing to take a Paul Revere silversmith, vacant by the resignation of Scot balloons, flowers, fruit and even the responsibility to organize a dunking stand The art Faulkner (’75). Lee Bellows (’78) one.” department is also having its and Dorothy Fischer (’78) were During her correspondence last annual art fair, exhibiting both chosen as first and second vice summer with Frank Duchow, the student and community art work chairman, respectively. The manager of Public Events, the Almost all of the events will decision by the LCR, with its subject again came up. “Frank take place outside on the lawn membership of 18 students, was clown smiling? The answer can be seen onmentioned the to me that it would be unanimous. WHY IS THIS surrounding Main Hall and the Lawrence green...(Sunday, but that doesn’t rhyme.) (Poetryfun to have a circus come to chapel WCIIT will broadcast all Due to their involvement in by Chris. Photo by Nancy Gazzola). Lawrence,” explained Medak “I various campus activities, the agreed and thought it might mix day from a stage set up behind three new leaders have decided well with a carnival along the Main Hall. The dunking stand to form a triumvirate to head the lines of the Renaissance Fair, and circus exhibits will be LCR for the remainder of this only under a different theme. In located in front of Ormsby, and year. In this way they hope to be the end we made a deal he would the Beer Gardens and art able to give equal time and at Laugh with Charliearrange for the circus if I agreed exhibits will be next to the tention to all of their interests and library In the event of rain Charlie Chaplin has often been mation, Charlie becomes a cop to organize the carnival.” everything will be moved in activities. called the greatest comedian of and cleans up the roughest street The next step was to enlist the doors Dik is President of Pan Hel, a American cinema. Certainly his in town. support of the Lawrence position requiring much time and influence persists to this day for These films are representative University Services Community “Celebrate” will last from noon dedication. Bellows is publicity example, in the films of Woody of Chaplin’s work during the Cooperative. “Once Susie con to dusk The end of the activities chairman for both Pan Hel and Allen Lawrentians will have an period of 1914-1918, when he vinced us of the idea and we got will coincide with the end of the her sorority, Alpha Chi She is opportunity to see three of worked for Keystone, Essaynay, Co-op support mobilized we last concert at 8:30. College also secretary for the Lantern Chaplin’s short films on Monday and Mutual studios During that really got the ball rolling,” said Avenue will be blocked off from program on campus. Fischer is evening as part of the In time he perfected his role of the Rob Gillio, '76, co-director of the Drew Street to La we from 12 45 the Plantz House Council ternational Film Series. Co-op. During the early part of until 5.00 p m president, as well as pledge “little tramp.” The films are One A.M., Behind Chaplin’s career was rather second term preparations for the Monroe Doctrine will close the president for the Pi Phis. the Screen, and Easy Street. One meteoric. Just two years after carnival began Nearly 500 let fair at 7:30 pm with a free One of the first projects of the A.M (1916) is one of Chaplin’s starring in his first film, in 1914.