PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, JANUARY G, 1925 .. Published every morning except Monday luring thed niversit year by the Board in Control of Student Yublicetions. Members of Western Conference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news dispatche, credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news pub- lished therein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postagengranted by Third Assistant Post- master General. Subscription by carrier, $3.50; by mail, $4.00. Offices: An Arbor Press Duilding, May- nard street. t e Editorial, 2.414 and r76-M husi - K DbITOR1AL SIAFt' Telephones 2414 and 176"1 MANAGINd EDITOR PHILIP M. WAGNER Editor..............John G. Garlinghouse News 1itor.............Robert G. Ramsay City Iditor...........Mannin'g Houseworth - ~Night''Editors Geerge W. Davis Harold A. Moore Thoma P. enry Fred.K.S p arrow, J r. 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Schoenfeld F.vJohnson..... ...H. Siclarocwl C L a . . .r m e r. T a. l r Louis W. Kramer TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1926 Night Editor-THOS. P. HENRY, JR. ~a vid Fo - N.Rsnw politan institution of learning. They play in China sponsored by a leading can continue to do so only if they Chinese universityr, they would, cer- work toward a more con lete under- tainly think differently and perhaps M U S I C standing of the American viewpoint. more seriously than we do. AND It is not to be wondered that the A LETTER TO PR ES- student should write such a play as ! R A. M A BYTERIANS "Tickled to Death" for the under-__ Having been successful in securing graduates are apt to do anything. But; the nominal resignation of Dr. Harry prejudice, if not open hatred may WHAT THE ROA T I' Emerson Fosdick as minister fthe.faculty in charge, after being told of THE OPERA First Presbyterian church o New the alarming misrepresentation and The Grand Rapids Press: York City, the fundamentalists of the the resentful attitude of the Chinese "If last year's production was 'Cot- Presbyterian church are continuing students towards it, deliberately let ton Stockings,' then this year's is all their arduous campaign against that the thing go merely because they do silk with Chinese embroidery. The modernism which to them presents an not want to assume the responsibility present show, by all odds, is the most insidious threat of the future of Ch is- of displeasing some of the students beautifully staged, gorgeously costum- t'inity as interoret ud lythe t_ and the trouble of making corrections. ed production that ever came out of ininster ' in oi i ilh. Theirt :is lad enough for the Union Opera the dramatic--or more 'correctly-- janeuvers thi I me tape the form of to make fun at the expense of the theatrical workshop of the University a letter sent to clergy, elders, and lay- sacred religious institution of a of Michigan. men throughout the country rrging fririTndly nation, and it is decidedly "The picturesque Chinese costume the selection of "such commlissioners worse that the faculty does not admit lends itself well to the staging of an to the general assembly of 1925 as will it when reminded; but put the blame all-male musical comedy. Few pro- be loyal to the historic position of the upon the helpless victim of the fun fessional shows are more elaborately Presbyterian church and the holding instead. As a graduate student of the and gorgeously costumed than this of mass meetings to discuss proper University and a Chinese citizen, I student production. Directed by E, action." The letter is signed by eight deem it a moral duty to withdraw from Mortimer Shuter, the production a .-. . , c., a- the University as a positive protest ,---i. f cd _ --- _ - t n" '':; n '. " . .X11,. '".P. "°,.e"1.s"./.. '".oO. P"1.AJ, ".I".r". e 11. l. " "111./: ",/"as"~../". 1. P./1. ; ". ' J1. '. "". "« J . °. ". " f: ',!. '°. ". "J. .t"1.. .!"d. '11,!1. fn A Happ e T 31 Lb, _...... p..R ......,.y....,..r. .a.... ". ......,. ..,... i SO 11 SHO, .e.., J.J°l11 . l .Ir'lN NAM ILI ear *Iraam ti Both Stores .. '.'.'/'/'l 1 i f. '6t.. . '.J'/..r/"../_r.'. J_."".'_!/ ry!S'J ,"J.Ir "/..... . N_------------------------ C 04.11-cor.00 ..J.oir r., .~. " r*1.fad. ,./,./.,ei '+ o'~wi/. i ../aIrrP.d0' td R i of the most prominent of the funda-I mentalists. o sit is a real surprise to me that the Whether or not such was the inten- despite the fact that I am quite aware tion, the letter is certa n to prnmote But it is done in accordance with the i1, The l sirit of a Chinese saying "A scholar Viia sv i i_ e-m1'1-I fl , !'t li e nr ho ) :* (';5 Z ~-' !.is it u-a , :; t i ('j ornist point of iew w ll b forced into the strife which is bound to result. To the Editor: Presbyterianism based on 1 diviouia It has been a. sadly amazing fact moves witn protessiona speed antij precision. Stage pictures follow in rapid succession, the groupings, color- ings and lighting constantly changing from one pleasing ensemble to an- were designed and created by Lester; of Chicago. In fact, the eye-filling staging at times threatene to over-1 1 , s C t? .I I faith and interpretation seems bound that to the protest of the Ann Arbor shadow the more fundamental rhasesI to be supplanted by extremes of dog- Chinese students against the Michigan of the production." matic theological belief. Union ' onera entitled "Tickled toJ The modernists and fundamenialists Death," which to the writer's witness- The Bay City Tribune: have no quarrel with each other, they uin as well as the witnessing of a "'Tickled to Death' came to BayV differ merely in the means of attaining number of Detroit Chinese students City with the taint of 'smut and vul- the same end. When Presbyterians, who have seen the play at Orchestra garity," amateurishness and what not,I other Protestants, and Roman Cath- hall, Detroit, grossly and outrage- It also came with the sta'n of insult-a olics realize this, Christianity's in- ously misrepresents the true monistic ing China, a friendly nation, accordinga fluence in modern life will be greatly I life in China and the life of the to Chinese students who had written; augmented. Chinese in general, the officials of the communications to The Michigen, University before whom the protest Daily of Ann Arbor. What 'Tickledc A RED MOVE had been made not only turned a deaf to Death' was prior to coming to BayJ The report that the, communist in- ear and shared no sympathy with the City we do not know, but its presenta- ternationale in Moscow has sent to protestants, but on the contrary they tion here was without the suspic'on of Egypt an crder to its agents to force handed to them a series of rupri- smut or vulgarity, and a Chinaman a general uprising of the Egyptian mands that they took things too seri- who takes offense at the settrngs, people against all British troops, o)- ously, that they had no reason for words and songs, must be super-sen- cials, and civilians in the country, protest, and that they lacked a keen sitive. Amercans and Euro-eans, will be sense of appreciation of the Amer- "'Tickled to Death' was two and hailed with alarm lby many as the ican humor. one-half hours of brilliance in the possible provacation for anoth'r world Al ready it was to be deplored that way of tinsel and color. There is j!st war Indeed, the action 1-as in it a1 a group of college students of such enough plot to keep the wheels mov- the potentialities of an international an influential educational institution i ing, and to give the audience a frame-I complicaton which it may be dificuit as Michigan University are not yet 1 work on which to tie its imagination. to settle amicably well inculcated the fundamental The whole entertaniment passed along It is more likely, however, that thi5 pr nciple of mutual feeling and that rhythmically. The songs were catchy "order" of M. Zinoviev, head of the not to make fun at other expenses. and the dances and marches artistic." third internationale, will serve only to Already it was to be deplored that I* * * bring to the attention of tie world the those University officials who knew The Saginaw News Coukrir: that it was wrong to have approved "'Tickled to Death' entertaired at real menace of the bolshevist govern . ' - ohv apoe :iily to pageantry, dance and song. And, as these things were done ex- ceedingly well, this arrangement was outirely agreeable. "In Ann Arbor 'Tickled to Death' was taken to task for its naughtiness. Eitier that forwardness nas been remedied or the academic criteria of wickedness are uncommonly abtruse. "As in previous years, the boys who appeared as girls were deceptively graceful and so artfully made up that at times the illusion was complete, shattered only when lusty male voices burst into song or a decollette gown exposed a particularly bony male (To be continued) Yale is said to have Pr.nceton and :Harvard in c. ossword ruzzle contest. Three is at it again. trounced a spirited The Big HUMAN SACRIFICES Many were the maledictions hurled at the Union opera previous to vaca- tion. Its humor, its dancing, its actors, and its author were variously IVAiNTED) LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE For Wholesale Tailoring House Eltaibiished and thoroughly reputable diret to wearer tailoring concern, selling made to measure suits and overcOats at $23.50 -- $29.50, - $35.50 wants student representative to take orders during spare time. Liberal Xmoniissions. This is pleasant ALL- YEAI -R4tUND work, providing an in- dependent income and at the same tin-e affording good training in sales- mnoiship. Previous experience pre- ffrred but not essential. Write at once regarding Spring line to Modern 1I as 'r i ('eCnpatty,U '30 W. Baltimore xIt , c, B!t?{irnia-, Maryland. attacked in several reviews. Yet who ment and convince such natiOns as could lave prophesied the storm of France of the danger involved in dick- erings with the leaders at Moscow. It protest from Chinese students which appears that this action is the final has arisen in the past few weeks be- attempt to make the Soviet a world cause their national institutions have influence-an attempt which it is been "grossly misrepresented," their tprobable will hasten the inevitable' race and religion insulted? If it is overthrow of Zinoviev and his cohorts' true that criticism leads to improve- rather, than the breakup of the British ment, there appears to be no reason i empire. why the next opera should not be per-m . fect in every detail. The discussion, however, has re- 'AMfPUS OPJNION solved itself into more than a mere Anonymous communications will 'he criticism of the production. At least disregarded. The names of cormuni- -onts wi9, however, he regarded as cne Chinese student has gone so far confemnia up~on request, as to withdraw from the University: and several others have theatened ONI S Hl QUEUES such action. Sufficient resentment To the Editor has been aroused by the misrepresen-! tation of Chinese customs in the opera It is in a spirit of deep sorrow for these men to feel that they are rather tlian resentment that I have called upon to sacrifice their oppor- made my decision to withdraw from tunities at Michigan,-as though such the University as a positive Protest action would have any influence on against the gross misreprentation of future or past dramatic productions China as set forth in the Union Opera, at Michigan or any other place. "Tickled to Death," now being pre-j This attitude must have appeared sented on tour by our students in tenc ludicrous to the outside world which large cities of the Mid-West. Chinese witnessed the production. The ma- monks are made to wear queues, irit 'o' pnone would '!ek upon the women are represented as frequent) -o - VV ov1..\\l as- star'I'\- iy -;tou a m:0en - m,~an -sui, 1- -n o -ulii I ' th us u-l-,- l i: iv uopu 1 a it:-' .- I such a play as a University produc- tin, yet -who persistently decline tol - (imttlit.- But ,nisedeploA'ble of all - it was that they even attempted to ask; others to bear things that they could1 not bear and to do things that could not do themsleves. Supposing they were to witness in China such a play, sponsored by a leading Chinese educational institu- tion which alludes to the fact that Dr. Hight of Vermont, Massachusetts, who murdered his own wife and1 robbed the wife of another man is a typical representative of tlI the elhrgymen of the United States oft America, how would they feel about it? capacity house at the Auditorium, and proved aywholly enjoyable form of en- tertainment, as the audience enthus- lastically demonstrated. The prod, c-- tion is filled with lively moveniant - from rise to fall of curtain; it is color- ful, fanciful, superbly costumed and staged, there is olenty of clean and diverting comedy, there are some quite stately group pictures presented, and the whole performance is brought off with a snap and go not always to be found in even the best regulated musical comedies. Added to all this there is a great deal of tuneful and pleasing music, as well as some that is very fine music, there is sufficient of clever dancing, and the orchestral -. - And supposing under some similar work is excellent." circumstances they were -to witness * * * another drama which portrays the The Toledo Tilmes:I priest of their religion, if they have "The opulence, color, enthusiasm,I any, as "typical American city mur- and all around ability revealed in ther derers and woman debauchers" how new Michigan Union Opera once again would they feel about it? makes Michigan the leader in this field Would they take them as a joke and of entertainment. Its annual produc- j view them in the light of humor? If tion long ago lost the mein of college they say they would they are either theatricals and took on a professional abnormal in some way or they are atmosphere and 'Tickled to Death' is deliberately telling a lie. And then, no exception. While this year's show indeed, it is time for the Board of is more than ever a college show in .e"'s of the i*?iveritv t" M'ebr -mu'ih as there is a decided univer- ~Iu0~1J iti.su)I uu-u-(I ui23 <,11 E). ,]it LIeS iif Ill- ftltiv l -I lrtmn 4h1 --ii<-m- . the-e : ' ill 0011m:' 1:')7.. studtilt ro I,,,. a }1m'1iici a n demeanor. are somewhat acquainted with Ch n- s aid give ese temperament and who take care to natter of fact+ study the complaints carefully there wear queues, w "atmrosph Chinese p '0uen., a're ln--fl i-",l- -C 4 must come a feeling of commiseration for these students who have failed so far to understand the western idea of humor and dramatic situation. . No insult to the Chinese nation or race1 has been perpetrated. The antics of the colored comedian, a magician in Indian garb, or the average repre- sentation of an English gentleman on the American stage are in the same class of burlesque on national or racial institutions. Perhaps Chinese priests do not have queues or make human sacrifices--neither do cultured Englishmen talk in cockney fashion or continually wear eyeglasses. Yet they are so represented in our average dramatic productions. In just the I lowed inside of the me n.4 less permitted to disport as in the Opera. The Bu who is in this instance pi bloodthirsty monster, wou an ant or permit a fly to That these and many dents tends to give a fals 2 of the Chinese and thir inconsistent with the Aime of fair play as I believe it erally. It semis to ime tlhI tution such as the Univers igan, with its high educat and the prestige that any i-tg its name carries, slton a little more sunervisory matters of this sort, s ere." As a Loeb and Leopold of Chicago who re- "'Tickled to Death' misses Lionel riests never garded their calculating killing of the Ames of 'Cotton Stockings,' and it also not even al- Franks' boy as a thrill only in their lacks some of the peppy dancing of teries, much own sense of humor. last year's piece. But its deficiencies themselves Cordially yours, on this score are more than made up dhist mok 1 Hubert S. Liang, for vocally, in the bright and clever ctured as a Chinese Students' Club, Detroit. dialogue, and in the elaborate and at- ld not harm tractive mounting and costuming of be killed. INTERNATIONAL AMNESTY I the show." other inci- To the Editor: * * * impression I Criticisms of the Union Opera The Toledo Blade: customs is being evidently in vogue, may I add "Certainly there are few shows, rican spirit my bit by way of criticising one par- whatever their auspices or preten- exIsts gen- ticular group of critics? I refer to sions, which come to us as luxurious at an ilsti- those who see in this year's Opera a as the Michigan Opera. Here were ity of Mich- terrible, awe-inspiring insult to China. stage pictures of Ziegfeldlan opulence, 'tienal aims lMany of the complaints of that settings and costumes aflame wvth 'thin. iear- nature which have come to my atten- color, making a parade of pomp and uld exercise tion have been voiced by Chinese, and circumstance that was glittering, y power in some by Americans. One would think, gorgeous and ingeniously bizare. o that the from the tenor of these outbursts, "In fact, the framework of this hatred may that the Opera was a drama of ex- costly exhibit staggered a little under enough ill- treme seriousness, intended to depictIsuch weight of ormolu. Here and ! sationery White and Wyckof f's Old, Chelsea Vellum A $[OO value, special while it lasts . 59c G. CLAUDE DRAKE'S Drug and Prescription Store Phone 308 rUt p. uc u U s Ur or an appiUtment, call MR. 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The resentment of the Chinese stu- i Many a painstakintg prot( dents may be natural, but it in itself manade by the'ICini;s