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The Rollins Sandspur. 633. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-sandspur/633 ^ i»f» (f fioiuns fi ft antepur fOLUME 47 (Z-107) WINTER PARK, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1942 NUMBER 14 htinguished Theatre Technician ConfersJoin t Conference Lab Players to Present Drama Group on Regional Theatre Held in Annie "The Children's Hour" By Toni Knight Last week the dramatic depart- Art Treasure Russell Theatre Buckwalter Directs Play by It had the rare privilege of Rollins Soloists Author of "Little Foxes," »ming in contact and exchanging "Watch on the Rhine" fleas about the American theatre Discovered in Economists, Sociologists Com­ •h Norris Houghton, writer, di- bine Program On War Featured With The name of Lillian Hellman has •tor, and scenic designer. Mr. Knowles Chapel And Religion become synonymous in the theatre ioughton is Lecturer in Drama and with powerful, beautifully written Men famed in both economic and •Bctor of the Dramatic Arts Florida Symphony dramas. Her plays, The Children's Dr. Hennel, Art Restorer international relations circles are |»gram at Princeton University Hour, The Little Foxes, and Watch Identifies Artist scheduled to be on campus this was down here for a week's Lucille Davids, John Powell on the Rhine, have justly won world week. Th International Relations lisit during the Princeton reading Appear With Orchestra acclaim. Last week the New York By Gordon Blackwell Conference and the Seventh Annu­ period. A priceless art treasure has been company gave a command per­ al Economic Conference are hold­ Lucille David and John Powell, formance in Washington of her •fr. Houghton is a Princeton discovered among the paintings in ing joint sessions in the Annie paduate and started his theatrical the Knowles Memorial Chapel by voice majors of the Conservatory anti-Nazi play, Watch on the Rhine, Russell Theatre and the High of Music, were starring artists with as part of the week celebrating Jareer with the University Players, Dr. Donaldo Manuel, noted artist School Auditorium. The Interna­ m whose summer theatre on and art restorer from Argentina. the Symphony Orchestra of Cen­ the President's birthday. tional Relations program is or­ tral Florida conducted last night The Rollins Laboratory Players e Cod emerged—among others The picture, presented to Rollins ganized for February 4, 5, and 6, argaret Sullavan, James Stew- by General and Mrs. John J. Carty by Alexander Bloch in the Winter under the direction of John Buck- and runs as follows: Park High School auditorium. waiter will present Miss Hellman's and Henry Fonda. He served in memory of Mrs. Carty's brother, The Theme—The War and Re­ stage manager of "Both your Thomas Russell, has long been Lucille sang two songs by Bra­ superb drama The Children's ligion, Win the War . and Win hms, and the Seguidilla from the Hour, Wednesday and Thursday •uses," "High Tor," "Libel," and known only as "Christ of the the Peace. It is being held under id settings for plays produced by Column." While transferring some first act of Georges Bizet's opera evenings, February 11 and 12, at the auspices of Rollins College, the Carmen. John gave Valentine's 8:15 in the Fred Stone Labora­ the Theatre Guild and Guthrie Mc- paintings completely from rotten World Alliance for International fctic. He was Art Director of the canvases to new backing, bringing aria from the second act of Gou­ tory Theatre. Only two perform­ Friendship Through the Church, nod's Faust and Schubert's "Wan­ ances of this play will be given t. Louis Municipal Opera for two back the original lustre and color The Church Peace Union, and The Bons. In 1936 he spent six of others by chemical vapors. Dr. derer." and from advance indications each International Relations Club. As Powell said himself, "Singing night will play to standing-room piths in the Soviet Union on a Manuel took special notice of this Wednesday, February 4, in the genheim Fellowship collecting small, dark-looking oil painting on with an orchestra is quite different only. Annie Russell Theatre, the speak­ from singing with piano accompani­ When The Children's Hour was lerial on the Russian theatre for wood, because to his expert eye it ers will be Dr. Holt, Dr. Henry A. first book, Moscow Rehearsals. corresponded to masterpieces by ment," and this marks a big step first presented in New York it was Atkinson and Dr. John Mott. The forward for both the baritone and hailed as a dramatic masterpiece at year on a grant from the late Renaissance artists. When the same evening at 8:15, in the high ckefeller Foundation he made a whole surface was cleaned and the contralto, who have scored by public and critics alike. As an school auditorium the speakers will successfully before. example of the usually ruthless 19,000 mile trip throughout the brightened, the excited Dr. Manuel be: Count Carlo Sforza, of Italy; united States gathering material and his wife, his assistant in all Lucille was in the finals of the drama critics favor the following Honorable Jan Mazaryk, of Czech­ regional contest in Charlotte, N. quotations are given: to the American theatre. His book restoring tasks, detected a brown oslovakia, and Dr. Clark M. Eichel­ C, and won first place among the "There can be no quibbling about Idvance from Broadway came out strip of ober-painting by another berger. hand than the original artist's at voice contestants at the State The Children's Hour. It is the big- this fall and is a constructively Thursday, in the Annie Russell the bottom. With delicate care they Music Contest in Tampa in 1939 est drama of the year and the Iritical analysis of the work being Theatre, at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Hayne removed this, and the inscription and again in 1940. John was a boldest."—Burns Mantle. pone throughout America in the Davis will discuss "A World United emerged, LAVINIA FONTANA, winner in last year's regional con­ "Carried inexorably to its climax, iommunity, university, and little for Peace, What it Will Mean and MDLXXVI. It was the work of a test in Charlotte and in the State The Children's Hour is tragedy of jchool theatres. Rollins may be What it Will Cost." famous Italian artist and is now contest at Lakeland. the most gripping sort.—John pud of the fact that it was men- Dr. Clyde Eagleton will speak 366 years old. Mr. A. Kunrad Kvam, first cel­ Chamberlain. fcned several times as one of the about "The League of Nations; jotstanding dramatically active Thus one more masterpiece re­ list of the orchestra and perform­ "The Children's Hour is stinging Federations and Regional Agree­ er on this Friday's faculty recital tragedy ... it is written with a lieges. ceived the expert restoring of Dr. ments." \ (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) program, specially arranged the hard, clean economy of word and Col. M. Thomas Tchou from Chi­ orchestral accompaniments for the action."—Brooks Atkinson. na will suggest "World Citizenship vocalists. (Continued on Page 5) as a Basis for World Peace." There hdent Players' Production of "Craig's also will be discussion from the floor. Pi Phis Sponsor First Dance in New Center Wife" Proves to be Smooth and MatureA t 3:00 p.m. speakers will be Rev. Dr. Charles S. Macfarland; Skyline Motif Featured in Decorations pe Rollins Student Players dle a part difficult for the most Rev. Dr. Roy M. Houghton; and ped out one of the finest pro- talented actresses on Broadway. Mr. Harry N. Holmes. This will be fcions ever to be given on the She should feel contented at hav­ followed by a general discussion. "What has happened to all the much rather have a small orchestra fchie Russell stage by that group, ing done a good job, and may look Friday, in Annie Russell Thea­ college dances." asked one of our and have Dr. Holt and his profes­ len they presented George Kel- to more good jobs in the future. tre, at 10:00 a.m. the topic for the roaming wolves shortly after va­ sional hot *n' tots perform during R Craig's Wife. Smooth running An actor we have seen too little morning will be "Religion's Con­ cation. I was quite perplexed by the intermission?" • mature, the play had good of played the part of her husband; tribution to Economics, Govern­ this question and putting my Here was an idea that the Ar­ •uses the three nights it ran. A Clifford Cothren played a small ment, and Politics in Winning the trusty corn cob between my new row-Girls had not thought about B-cast play by experienced ac­ part in last year's production of War and Organizing the Peace." plates and donning a museum piece so that called a special meeting for ts with good direction and a de- Royal Family, but he played it in (Continued on Page 3) of Sherlock Holmes' I began to 11 o'clock that evening because all Indable backstage crew is the such a way as to make him remem­ track down clues.