PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY. JUNE 16. 1967 PAGETWOHEI__IA AILY THEATRE 'Oedipus Rex': New Approach To Ann Arbor Dramatic Art By ELLEN FRANK Andrew Lugg came here from England 18 months ago as a phys- ics student. Since then he has in- congruously become the thorn in the sides of the arts in Ann Arbor. As a judge in the Ann Arbor Film Festival, and as a Tilm and drama critic he has exhorted Ann Arbor culturists to seek experimental new directions. Last week in The Daily, he at- tacked Ann Arbor drama as a "theatre museum." He charged that the controlling drama elite has shunned the avant garde, with the defensive claim that "Ann Arbor audiences are not ready for experimental theatre." Citing the developments of Peter Brook and Charles Marowitz, he cried for the necessity of "creating a theatre heritage for our time." The new directions called for last week by Andrew Lugg have been in part answered by his pro- duction of "Oedipus Rex," playing at the Canterbury House through tonight. "Oedipus" in one sense is simple theatre. The costuming is minimal, the theatre small and the staging basic. Far from a new idea in theatre, this simplicity is new to Ann Arbor and a refreshing change from University Players and the APA-PTP productions. "Oedipus," written by the cast and the director, is dependent upon the tragedy of Sophocles. One must know the classic to follow the basic lines of the new inter- pretation. In this sense, it is not for everyone in Ann Arbor. On the other hand the play serves well in filling the city's void of interpretive dramatic art. 1 The Canterbury House piece contains some masterful writing, integrating classic Greek dialogue with the modern. This linguistic. intermixing, the sharp divisions between scenes and the indirect discourses between character cre- ate something unexpected in Ann Arbor's theatrical language. It as- sumes the dimensions of sound as well as meaning; of rhythm as well as direct communication. The linguistic totality results in a flow- ing tonal poem which goes beyond the limitations of characteriza- tion, plot and language. These new dramatic dimensions are supplemented by the small and flexible cast. The chorus of two, played by Susan Daily and Amy Cohen, serve in the Greek manner of commentary. Peter Lempert's well-done three character role of messenger, Laius and Teiresias swells the flowing integrated form GOPf LANSING (P)-House Republi- can leaders apparently can pick' up at least four crucial tax votes by agreeing not to collect a state income levy unless the people ap- prove it in a special election this fall. They need 56 votes to pass the bill. Four of the six maverick Repub- licans who have previously refus- ed to vote for the House GOP tax package said Wednesday nightj they would support it if it con-i M[SU Truse ain tained the referendum provisi The other two said they w thinking it over. If the self-styled "Little Six" i their votes to the 50 alre; thought to be in hand, the Ho Republican package-with its per cent personal income tax could pass without Democri help. Expected to weigh against idea was the fear that if vot reject the income tax in Septe Sq Votes "-I ~ L3 .5. -~ ~ for Tax Bill k *. Andrea Fills Sterile Stage With 'Barrage of Emotion ) of the tragedy. The switches in By AVIVA KEMPNER and JUDY MUSKET Wednesday night in Ann Arbor High auditorium people came to hear "Andrea in Concert." The auditorium, however, should have been a forest of pine trees and Andrea Joseph could have stood in the middle, filling the universe with song. But as it was, Ann Arbor High has a small auditorium whose walls acted like barrier's to her wonderful barrage of emotion. The concert included a variety of songs and talent. Her material ran from sweet gentle love songs like Lightfoot's "Early Morning Rain" to the classic "Joys of Love," to the rough, sexy "Jelly Roll Baker" and, eventually, to theimmortal "Draft Dodger Rag." The music filled the air as she belted out other songs in her deep and powerful voice, even during the softer numbers. She also sang "Following the Drinking Gourd" and her own bluesy version of "Black Girl." But a piercing beam projected down the middle of the room as she sang "He lived alore in Town." Her accompanist, Steve Mandel, covered the spectrum of his twelve string guitar as he picked out a simple melody that changed often to an intricate harmony. Miss Joseph, an Eastern Michi- gan University junior majoring in fine arts, made her debut in March at New York at Don's Soi- ree. Her performacne was the initial effort of an area group, San-Am- drue, who will use the proceeds for grants to young artists, writers and musicians. Composed of five members, including an University graduate student, the group plans to sponsor similar events to raise money for their fund to help young people in the arts. i "The performer will always be separate from the recipient," ex- plained one of the founders, D. K. ,Furbush, grad. "Our group was formed by mutual friends who are interested in the arts; and thought more help was needed for people in the various fields of arts." Such a worthwhile organization began their plans with a singer who gave the audience a beautiful experience, even though the world did not get the chance to feel what Miss Joseph has to offer. character are self-explanatory-_ because in essence he plays no character of the drama as a whole. The same poetic characterlessness applies to David Bernstein, ful- filling the roles of herdsman and Creon.' Eric Brown brilliantly develops the changes in Oedipus from blind king to man to the tragic near- sage. The development is done not through character but through mood, through the intermixed and indirect dialogue and by his in- tense involvement and interaction wih the rest of the cast. Norma Jean Giannasio molds a Jocasta of deep, nearly physical sensuality who is at once classic Greek yet a modern Pinter- woman. The play as a whole is remark- able simply because it is a whole- because no one person, dominates, no single scene is to be separated from what preceeds or follows. Andrew Lugg asked for new dra- matic forms and experimentation for Ann Arbor. "Oedipus Rex" is an exicting answer to that de- mand, even as director, Andrew Lugg represents only part of a whole. Race Balance Report EAST LANSING MP)-Trustees opportunity to qualify for admis said, in effect, yesterday, they sion under existing academic an don't want Michigan State to be financial requirements'. . ." a University just for "rich, white Sabine prefaced his report o kids." what MSU is doing to aid th The Trustees heard a report on needy and disadvantaged by quot what MSU is doing to aid needy ing from an article in the Jun and disadvantaged students. issue of "Science Magazine" on th They listened to a Negro youth UM situation. about to graduate and become a The article quoted a Universil computer expert. source as saying: "The govern There were pointed references ment man said that our universit to government criticism of the was basically for rich, white kid University of Michigan because it So it is. So are most other inst has so few Negro students and tutions in the country." professors. A defense department surve A federal report which called was conducted at the Universit the University "basically for rich, to determine if it was living up b white kids," could not possibly ap- government requirements of non ply to MSU, said Dr. Gordon Sa- discrimination. bine, Vice President for Special It criticized the scarcity of N Projects. gro students at the University an The board then adopted a reso- the lack of Negroes among facult lution pledging MSU to every ef- members and in top positions. fort to aid the disadvantaged. The report suggested the Un The resolution further specified versity "should develop program that "the board petition the State to change- this image and inforn Board of Education and the Gov- the public that all students wit ernor that this policy be adopted basic average ability are we by all state-supported colleges and come." universities." . The University Administratio The main body of the resolu- first said it was difficult to fin tion declared it be board policy Negro students and faculty mem that Michigan State "continue to bers able to meet academic stan devote as much as possible of its ards. It later reported the numbe treasure and talent to educating of Negro employes had been in the qualified disadvantaged and creased, that special scholarship to conduct extra-ordinary research were provided for Negro studen gan youths who have not had the and cited work with the Tuskege to discover how to inspire Michi- Institute, Alabama Negro colleg is- nd on he' 4- ne he ity n- bty is. bi- ey bty to n- e- nd lty si- ns , m th on nd n- .d- oer n- ips its ,ee ge. ber-after lawmakers have pass- agreements with individual Demo-' ed the billion-dollar budget ex- crats, in the search for needed pected in fiscal 1967-68-it could support for their income tax pack- leave the state in serious financial age. trouble. The Democratic caucus decid- The popular-vote scheme emerg- ed Tuesday that no member shoulds ed Wednesday as five of the six agree to vote for the House tax reluctant Republicans met with program until bipartisan negotia- either Gov. George Romney or his tions had molded it into shape aides. more attractive to Democrats as Romney was described as not a party. enthusiastic about the proposal. The move clearly was made to However, he reportedly did not re- head off Republican attempts to ject it. win the votes'of individual Demo- No Cash Crisis cratic members for the GOP- 'Romney said the state is not drafted program now before the in a cash crisis now "and we won't House. be if we get fiscal reform or go on an austerity budget, and we will nI do one or the other." 0oro" est Chi However, he said, the state has lost $75 million in revenue by not having put a fiscal reform pro- gram into effect by last April 1. The Republican holdouts who said they would vote for the pack- age if it contained a referendum 'ontinued from Page 1) provision were Reps. Lionel Stacey the National Guard if needed. of Benton Harbor, Edson Root of The commisisoner ordered city Bangor, Robert Stites of Anitou doctor examinations of policemen Beach and Donald Holbrook of reporting ,Ill and said anyone Clare. found a "malingerer" would be Doubters suspended. Rep. Frederic Marshall (R-Al- At the same time the police- len) and Rep. Don Pears (R- men's union attorney, Winston Buchanan) have not said whether Livingston, predicted 500 men they will or will not support the might call in sick by Saturday Republican tax package but have and 1,000 by Monday. not expressed favoritism of it. "It's going to spread through It was considered possible-but the department," said Livingston. far from certain-that Republi- 'Sick' Tally cans might attract one or two The Detroit Police Officers As- Democratic votes for their pack- sociation, policemen's union, said age. 170 men called in sick, including Republicans apparently earlier 123 on the day shift yesterday and faced the unwelcome chore of for- 47 on the night shift. mal negotiations with Democratic Carl Parsell, 43, veteran patrol- leaders gather than informal I r t 1 t r t r man and union president, accused Girardin of a "pressure tactic" in placing the 42 men on beat duty. He termed the situation "'quite serious." Parsell said the union does not endorse the ticket-writing slow- down. Uses Own Discretion However, be said policemen had the right to use their own discretion in ticketing motorists and he defended the men who called in sick. He also said the sick calls were "triggered" by the fact one of the transferred policemen was a union steward. Girardin was supported by May- or Cavanagh. In its present form, the House package contains income taxes of 212 per cent on individuals. 5 per cent on corporations and 7 per cent on financial institutions. It would repeal the business ac- tivities tax, cut the intangibles tax and provide a 14 per cent cut in school and county proper- ty taxes, while appropriating an estimated $85 million a year to lo- cal governments on a population basis. The package is designed to net the state $300 million in new tax money a year after full implemen- tation. ef's Discipline SCall-in Sick AV ON U j Phone 434-0130 EnAiwwe ON.CARPENTER ROAR The Area's Finest Drive-in is easy to reach - 2 miles south of Washtenaw Rd. on Carpenter. BOX OFFICE OPEN 7:00 P.M. International Classics presents GIOVANNA RALLI and ANOUK AIMEE in LA FUGA Mon.-Thurs.: 7-9 41h Ann Arbor, Michigan Z10 S. 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