PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY MARCH 7, 1967 PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY MARCH 7, 1967 'Half a Sixpence' Provides an Evening of Fine Entertainment Calls War on Poverty ORGANIZATION Highly Successful NOICE~S By BETSY COHN A whole evening of fun is found in the tic-toe-fang bang-lively rhythm of "Half A Sixpence," pre- sented by the Professional Theatre Program last evening. The story of Arthur Kipps (Ken- neth Nelson) is a tale which has been often wagged. Poor boy strikes it rich, leaps into luxury as though it were a deep pool of whipped cream, and finds instead that he is but knee deep in acidic unhappiness. Thus, he shuns the "shams which money builds" and returns to his old and happier way of -life. Staging, dancing, song and color are the staples of this otherwise sucrose offering. Kipps and his three cohorts (Sean Allan, Terry Lomax and Gene Foote) portray their labors at the "Emporium" (a drapery shop), by syncopated satire. At the same time they are mimicking the efficiency economy and system of their mechanized, Vand distinguishdely-wrinkled man- ager, Mr. Shalford (Alex Reed)- hrmphh. During the day the young ap- prentices are under the tyranny and regiment of Shadford; at night they seek their own diver- sions. Kipps has fallen in love with Ann (Linda Rae Hager) but the young suiter can give his love no more than a token-a half a six- pence. He keeps half a sixpence ... "and together they're one!" However, money comes between them, as he unexpectedly comes into an inheritance. Ann is tem- porarily snuffed out and replaced by a huff and a puff of Helen Walsingham (Marianne McAn- drew). Kipps (now Cuips) becomes the, wealthy Walsingham family enterprise; their aim is to make him into "a fitting gentleman"... a perfect opportunity to interject humorous' and extreme caricatures of 19th century English aristoc- racy. This is done through force, with mastery and mimickry. After turbulent and deceitful circumstances, Kipps loses his for- tune, but has his Ann. "I'd rather be poor and happy" quips Kipps and the audience swallows un- explainable lumps as he and Ann reunite. The most fun of this production is the marionette-type dancing (thanks to the expert puepeteering of choreographer Onna White). The characters, the sund, the color and music become one delightful festival of folk ballet, vaudeville, tap, tumbling, acrobatics; ... and what is even more fun is the pastel colored costumes. The songs serve as an accom- paniment to the dance and sta- ging; they are cut, sometimes ap- prpriate, but not substantial in themselves. Kipps was a little too strong, Ann a little too weak, and the chorus was but a sidelight to the dancing. In essence, last' evening's per- formance was a feast for sight rather than sound . . . and a very pleasant sight at that! Legislature Seeks Control At University of Wisconsin By CAROLYN TOLL Robert S. McNamara is not the only one in his family involved in1 Washington politics. His wife,' "Margie," is on the advisory coun- cil to the Office of Economic Op- portunity - by presidential ap- pointment. In her speech to the, Alumnae Council's 50th birthday luncheon celebration in the League1 Ballroom last Friday, she defend-' ed the poverty program at length. The event was part of the opening of the Sesquicentennial Celebra- tion. The vivacious Mrs. McNamara expressed concern for the lack of support of the Poverty Program to a very affluent audience of: alumnae, administrators, Regents, local government officials, and University P r e s i d e n t Harlan Hatcher and his wife. Mrs. McNa- mara spoke on the topic "The Courage to Serve' the Responsi- bility of the Educated Citizen." "It seems to me that service in- cludes service to government," Mrs. McNamara began, "and it still seems incredible that we as an 'affluent society' have not given more support to the Poverty Pro- gram. This program has made the, idea of a national effort against poverty a part of the American scene," she told her audience. Mrs. McNamara seemed to an- ticipate criticisms of the program by saying that OEO has no need to apologize for itself, since "it was never meant to be a complete answer." What the program meant to do, and has done, she feels, is demonstrate how poverty could be eradicated. As for criticism of specific pro- USE OF THIS COLUMN FOR AN- NOUNCEMENTS is available to officiallyj grams under OEO, "we mainlyie and registered student orga- hear of these things in a sensa- nizations only. Forms are available In tional way," Mrs. McNamara cau- Room 1011 SAB tioned. "There are 113 Job Corps Joint Judiciary Counci, Meeting so if you hear of one with prob- wed., March 8, 6:30 p.m., 3540 SAB. lems think of all the others that - you haven't heard from," she U. of H. Rifle Club, All-campus shoot.- ing match, Wed., March 8, 7 p.m., urged. "This program is a whole ROTC Rifle Range. $2 entry fee, six lot vaster than we relaize. It took trophies. the advisory council two whole Scottish Country Folk Dance Club, days to understand everything Dancing, Wed., March 8, 8-10 p.m., that's going on," she added. Women's Athletic Bldg. Step instruc- tion and practice, 8-8:30 smm.ionly. It's Unequaled on the Screen FOR FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY March8 and 9 THE 11IKADO TOMORROW & THURSDAY ONLY admission $2.00 Phone 761-9700 (Continued from Page 1) Presidential Special Assistant Robert Tailor explained to The Daily that the Cardinal, "unlike your paper, is set up completely indepedent of the university." But legislators don't like this. The recent paper pioneering, as Editor Phyllis Rausman said, to print what happens and the truth," became a focal point for legislative criticism. Commented Alfonsi, "We don't feel the kind of tripe they printed wasthe kind of tripe students should read." McKay called some of the Car- dinal's reporting shocking, saying it was for "no other purpose ex- cept to maybe shock little old lad- ies out of their tennis shoes." Alfonsi said that Cardinal caused excessive disturbance when it recently printed commentary by Dr. William Master, author of "Human Sexual Response," and for an editorial which advocated the legalizing of marijuana. Alfonsi contends, "From what I've been reading they have no moral standards." McKay pointed out, however, that the Daily Cardinal is just one reason for the legislative action. He sighted the fact that recent studies disclosed that Badger sor- orities and fraternities had had clauses in their by-laws which banned Negroes from possible membership as another integral factor for the study. Demonstrations Alfonsi added that the recent disturbance and demonstration, when Dow Chemical Co. inter- viewed prospective employes on the campus, caused much state- wide concern. He described the in- cident as "just too much for the cooks to stomach." According to McKay many members of the legislature were "very irrate" and that it became his job "to see to it that the reso- lution would not burn down the campus." Further action by the legisla- ture awaits Harrington's report. She called the Headstart pro- gram one of the most successful programs, but added that it had to be followed up by the school systems. The Community Action: Program, she said, has had the most difficulties because it in- volved the most people, politics and money, "but we've gone ahead healping people solve their own problems," Mrs. McNamara said smiling. "This is where the action is, on the local level," she added with conviction. The Secretary's attractive wife' charmed the audience with her liveliness: She spoke briefly to the problem of communication be- tween generations, and added that she had been reading The Daily before coming, to "take the tem- perature of the campus." She sup- ported the freedom of the paper by quoting Thomas Jefferson: "He was right when he said the press has to be free, that authority and the power that go with it carry the dangers of excess. Debate is essential," Mrs. McNamara con- cluded. Having been an Ann Arbor resi- dent from 1949 until 1960, Mrs. McNamara knew many of the alumnae personally. I Deutscher Verein, Kaffestunde, Wed., March 8, 3-5 p.m.. 3050 Frieze Bldg. * *xI Russky Kruzhok, Tea and Russian conversation, Tues., March 7, 3-5 p.m., 3050 Frieze Bldg. Folklore Society, General meeting and workshop, 2 p.m., Sat., March 11, SAB (Third Floor Conference Rooms). Hillel Foundation, Kosher Dining Club, 1429 Hill; Sabbath meals: Fri- ; Jay at 6 p.m., Saturday at noon. Call 663-4129 today for reservations. Newman Student Association, Grad- uate students' mass and supper, Wed.. March 8, 5 p.m., Newman Center, X31 Thompson. I . - . .. --. - . -r-. - - } ive iu Ilher l VerIn, Kaffeest.1 nde, W ed.. Al pwfm I DIIAL 5-6290 - W lit was going to be a lovely funeral.2 P- Harry'f. Palmer just hEped rit wouldn't MI CHAEL CAIE IN HOLDIG FO rwar m w raw .0" ---..NN~ HOLDING FOR A THIRD WEEK! A Carlo Ponti Productio - DIAL 8-6416 ifl . .:. ' ::-- it s j . I Hecklers Interrupt Political Discussion Phone 434-0130 E .an On RPNTR ROAD NOW SHOWING OPEN 6:30 p.m. - FREE HEATERS -- .1 "BEST FILM OF 19661" Notionol Society of Film Critics * WALT DISNEY POME! e- ta Sw vNud- TECHNICOLOR* -Also-- Disney Cartoon -- FRIDAY "IS PARIS BURNING?" Lose Something? Find it with a Daily Classified A Ia (Continued from Page 1) ub, declared, "I'm a father of eight children and I'm used to noisy dinner-table conversations. But I'll be damned if I can speak over this." Hart then asked Pollock, "How representative is this of potential alumni of the University?" Pol- lock replied, "This is a very, very small minority of the great stu- dent body of this campus." The rest of the audience began to ap- plaud. Numerous spectators began to speak with the Voice members, interrupting the meeting further. As shouts of "we want to know trying to dissuade them from in- why the United States is killing thousands of people in Viet Nam" continued, Pollock said to the au- dience, "I'm deeply ashamed of the performance of this small mi- nority of students who are dis- rupting the meeting. I apologize to the audience. I will ask them once more to preserve order or leave the room." Nadel then shouted to Pollock, "We won't be quiet until you agree to ask the questions (which we have submitted.)" Pollock retorted, "If you'll be quiet maybe we can get to them." Friedman, sitting with Rothber- ger-who himself had been argu- ing actively with Regent Paul Goebel (R-Grand Rapids) and another unidentified member of the audience-added, "We want to take part in a discussion." Pollock replied, "We're not in- terested in your opinioons. We're interested in the opinions of these great public servants up here." As the uproar continued, Ford, visibly angry, declared, "From 1931-1935 I was astudent here. It was a period of very deep contro- versy. But even though we had differences of opinon-and they were strong differences-at least everyone had enough decency to respect the rights of other people." Nadel, who was standing near the podium, shouted back, "You're a liar. In those days my father was getting beaten up for support- ing the Spanish loyalists. While the heckling, diminished somewhat, continued, Pollock be- gan again to read the written questions, which ranged from changes in the social securitiy pro- gram to the war in Viet Nam. Speaking of the recent disclos- ures that the Central Intelligence Agency had subsidized scores of organizations, including the Na- tional Student Association, Ford said the CIA "is performing its functions within the guidelines of policy," adding, "Some of the things that are happening here today demonstrate the need for representation of U.S. students of a responsible kind at student con- ferences around the world." Hart, however, declared, "If that (CIA subsidies for private or- ganizations) is the only way we can get students to conferences, it's the worst agency to do it." Adding that "we were all instinc- tively offended" by the CIA dis- closures, he said open govern- ment assistance was preferable to covert support. LRit ELHHD IE SULVA joHnson-s8omER-H08CNA ~ NIGEL W l GREEN E AUO w SL : TECNNICOLORO Shown at 7:05 & 10:30 Fuaneral iloeran TECHNICOLOR@ PANAVISION 1 :15-3:15-5:15-7:20-9:20 Next r "NIGHT OF THE GENERALS" TODAY AT 7 & 9 P.M. Also- Technicolor. 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