Page Two ' THE MICHIGAN DAILY 4Z;s rr ^% r .,4,... n,... I I nen ,)auucuy I-ebruary I, 19()y arts festival The terrible beauty that is ours music 'U' symphony shines r .- ,, r l m ui A --A lop1 By ROBERT LYTLE America Simultaneous was a beautiful show last night in the Union Ballroom, but it became an oppressive, perhaps ter- rible, beauty. It revealed the orgiastic col- ors and hypnotic sounds of the American toy - technology. Using six projectors and a synchronized sound tape, M o r I e y Markson created an intense, relentless collage of images and sounds from our society. It began with delicate, intricate machines twisting out of one color pat- tern and into another, then to the fairy 'land of an amusement park where giant ferris wheels and merry-go-rounds arch- ed six times through more color and light and sound. There were prismatic reflec- tions and delicate kalaidoscope patterns. And always the staccato machine noises. I don't know exactly when I began to feel oppressed, perhaps when the screens began to alternate pure color planes with the speed of a strobelight. Perhaps when the images from television and the movies began to hurtle on and off the screens but suddenly I was overwhelmed. It was pointless to try to follow what was going on: Fred Flintstone, Patti Duke, Dristan, Spiderman, Double Jeopardy, cowboys killing cowboys and Indians . . and a thousand other images (and six times a thousand). I let my eyes be pulled where ever the images demanded and let the rhymic noises set the tempo. In short, I gave up trying to comprehend and con- trol and allowed myself to be dominated. In American Simultaneous, Morley Markson combined the iconography,of the Pop artists and superb camera technique to create an experience that forces a new consciousness on the viewer - an in- creased awareness of the sights and sounds that we walk through every day. Mr. Markson's work is especially effective because it is not a message . . . it is something you experience. 'American Sim- ultaneous created a new perspective of our technological society, More accurate- ly, it pointed out the need for a perspec- tive-the need to see neon lights and stop lights and the patterns of headlights as if for the first time. The way the film progressed from a beautiful light show to an oppressive, deadening ordeal was brilliant. It points out, not only the beauties, but the poten- tial horror of the American Toyland. That we can be (or are) numb to the color and movement around us, that we accept and assume it without being aware of it. For most of us, the world flickers between black and white with little awareness of the beauty in between. When the flickering lights finally faded and the staccato rhythms slowly wound down, people kept asking "Is it over?" "Is this the end?" As I walked out of the Union the first thing I saw was the flashing amber caution light on State street. Then I looked down South U. and saw the globe lit pathway that leads to the fairy land of the South U. business district. No. The show was not over. Everything was slowed down a bit, seemed to be in slow motion, but it was all there. And for those of you who missed the show last night, its playing out on Stadium by Arborland any night of the week. By JIM PETERS Can a concert whose first half might just as well not have tak- en place be salvaged by a great second half? Can the music of some grand master work won- ders? All these exciting ques- tions and more were answered Ilast night at the University Symphony Orchestra'smconcert in Hill Aud. Conductor Josef Blatt had the right 'idea in programming, at least, for the pre-intermission section of the concert. He began with that old crowd-pleaser, Glinka's "Russian and Lud- milla Overture."nThis rousing composition is vibrant enough to get any audience in a re- sponsive mood; its familiar tunes can set a friendly atmos- phere for a whole evening's music. But I guess the members of the Orchestra didn't realize this. The timpani and brass drag- ged the rest of the weakling orchestra through most of the exciting parts; and only t h e tiny sections scored for winds Iseemed really alive. The Over- ture was begun with limping fury; and it's a good thing the music settled down to the mood of the musicians, or else their lack of interest might have really ruined things. Schubert symphonies aren't exactly virtuosi show-pieces. And it wasn't the fault of the Orchestra that this piece, his "Symphony No. 4 in C minor," which they played fairly well, contributed to the irrelevancy of the concert's first half. The answer to those ques- tions I asked above is a big "yes;" Richard Strauss's third tone poem "Tod and Verklaer- ung" was the saviour, And the credit goes not so much to Strauss, but the maestro Blatt and his Symphony. The f o u r sections of the work -are quite varied and forming some kind of unity out of them is a task they handled well. I remarked before on Blatt's fine interpretation when' he conducted this piece during the music conference, but this time the Symphony was really with him. Snapping out of its fit of en- nui, the Orchestra was much sharper; the ensemble and tim- ing was there, the control of melodic lines, the sustained power. Last night's "Death and Transfiguration" was superla- tive. So the Symphony Orchestra's name still shines; but if they would cooperate with the music a little more often, I wouldn't have' so many doubt-filled in- termissions every month. I I r RI I ow I '7 I 0 I I I THE PAWNBROKER ROD STEIGER (Best Actor 1964 Film Festival) Directed by SibNEY LUMET NOTE: More seating available at 7 P.M. showings 4 * 0 8 - * 0 80 - *0 w DIAL 8-6416 Shows Today at 1-3-5-7-ยง P.M. See your image--black or white By BARBARA WEISS Exploring the realm of drama is an important part of this year's Creative Arts Festival. Two promise to be representative examples of current trends in theatre '69. "The Believers: The Black Experience in Song" Is .a musical comedy which combines black his- tory and jazz in order to portray life in Black America. Although it is somewhat of a lesson in Negro history, the underlying approach of "The Believers" is not one of lecture but of action. In the case of "The Believers," the medium is the message. The play employs a blues-gospel- jazz-pop musical style which effectively replaces social preaching. As a result, the emotional de- fenses of the audience are down, and the truth inherent in word and deed comes clearly through. Sidney Poitier says of his experience with "The Believers" that "there's a new p r i d e as you leave the theatre. That's if you're black. If you're white, there's a new sensitivity." Second City is a Chicago repertory company which creates pointed social commentary out of actors' wit and audience perceptions. The com- pany through improvisation of every day events takes on society - but on its own terms. Sug- gestions from the audience provide 'material for the sketches; dramatization is done by the actors themselves. The company is well-fitted for the task. Be- sides being au courant as far as society is con- cerned, members of the company are noted for their extraordinary wit and versatility. Some improvisations which are Second City originals have provided the impetus for many of today's brightest comedy groups. "The Believers" may be seen on Saturday, February 1 at 8:30 p.m. in Hill Auditorium. On Monday, February 3, Second City and aud- ience will give two performances in Trueblood Auditorium, one at 7:00 p.m. and one at 9:30 pm.m. Admisson is $2.00 for students and $2.50 for non-students. The Believers: the Black experience in song Hill Aud. 8:30 p.m. The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Angell Hall Foyer 8:00 p.m. Bang, Bang, You're Dead Trueblood Aud. 8: 00 ,p.m. Creative Arts Festival announces that Les Levine s Ehvironment will be open from 7-8 & 8:30-9:30 P.M. on week days ,and from 1-2 & 2:30-3:30 on Sat. & Sun. I TONIGHT at Country Fiddle, Guitar, and Banjo 1421 Hill St. put them. 8:30 P.M. together and you've got ANDY STEIN and BILL HINKLE (Brilliant Instrumentalists) PLAYING MUSIC YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR! i I CII A I '',..''. 4 ::r,'J.i+'g:J,:b, "}"SC~Y+ytiJ iv"v:tiM .ti Jd r:JS."' :"Aq: " '"'"' ' d . J.tiM SL'. 'l 1 . FN': J J J. t"'.'VJ'.:".ti": f:ti"J:":":4J titi'. :': : DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN TAIW Creative Arts Festival The Daily Official Bulletin is an . official publication of the Univer-, sity of Michigan for which The Michigahi Daily assumes no editor- ial responsibility. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 3528 L.S.A. Bldg., before ; pam. of the day preceding publica- tion and by 2 p.m. Friday for Sa- turday and Sunday. General Not- ices may be published a maxi- mumtof two times on request; Day Calendar items appear once only. Student organization notices are not accepted for publication. For more information phone 764-9270. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Day Calendar Michigan Audubon Society Annual Meeting: Registration: Rackham Am- phitheater, 8:30 a.m. Beethoven Piano and Violin Sonatas: Students of Professor Eugene Bossart and Angel Reyes: School of Music Re- cital Hall, 4:30 p.m. Cinema; -Guild: Bertolucci's Before the Revolution, Architecture Auditor- ium, 7:00 and 9:05 p.m. Swimming: U-M vs. Wisconsin: Matt MaIn Pool, 7:30 p.m. University Players (Department of Speech) - Mack Ower's Bang! Bang! You're Dead! (Premiere Production): Trueblood Theater, 8:00 p.m. Hockey: U-M vs. Minnesota: Coli- seum, 8;00 p.m. Chamber Arts Series: Music from Marlboro, Rudolf Serkin, director, Rackham Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Creative Arts Festival: The Believers: The Black Experience in Song: H i11 Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. General Notices Make-up final examinations for Ger- man 101, 102, 231, 232, 236 will be given Tuesday, Rebruary 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Students must get written permission from their former teachers and regis- ter in the German Dept. office by noon, Tuesday, Feb. 4. Examination rooms will be posted on German Dept. bulletin board. Broadcasting Service: WUOM Radio (91.7 Mc.) 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; Saturday 12 noon to 11 p.m;;-Sunday 12 Noon to 6p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. The Corporation in Mid-Century America: "The Power of the Corporation in the Govern- mental Process", with U-M Prof. of economics Daniel Fuseld, and S. H. (Continued on Page 3) I is proud to present Dr. Benjamin Spck speaking a n: "What's Happening in America" NATONAL 6!NERAL CORP0RATrI Now Th ru FO EASTERN THEATRES TUESDAY FOX HILL 6E 375 NoMAPLE RD.-769-1300 Monday to Friday 7 00-9 :20 Saturday & Sunday 1:45-4:15- 6:50-9:10 Saturday and Sunday BEFORE THE REVOLUTION Dir. B. Bertolucci, 1964 "The experiences of a young revolutionary idealist: a modern setting of Stendhal's Charter House of Parma. "You 'come out of the theater elated, restored to their useful order where all hopes are raised at once." --Pauline Koel I "... EXPLOSIVYEL FUNNY.., DON'T WLSSA1i "FLATmres I19 i COMMONWEALTH / a sesi os with Exactly as presented LIVE on stage in San Francico and Los Angeles! 43 I I 5 t II 7&9:05 662-8871 75c SUN., FEB. 2 Hill Auditorium 8:00 P.M. $1 student $1.50 non-student I TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR . the mini ad 1965 SUPER HAWK. $300, well taken care of miles. Will sell to highest offer by Nov. 1. Andy-761-5930. Z2 with maxi Power! 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