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Watts Maxine Fischgrund ' Dorothy Laylin NIGHT EDITOR-JAMES INGLIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1931 Mimes Revives A Michigan Opera REPORTS have come from Mimes to the effect that it may revive the Opera which seemingly lied two years ago. Should the organization do uch a thing, encouragement in the project shouldi ot be found wanting, that is, if it is found to be worth-while. The Opera went out of existence two years go for several reasons. The main one was finan- ial. Lack of interest was another. When thet production which would portray Michigan andt )pera was first inaugurated, it was intended to bet to his credit, has again chosen the subject of modern youth. The cast is headed by a trio of co-featured players --Roger Pryor, Margaret Sullivan, conceded by critics to be a "new find," and Herbert Rawlinson, screen star. The Chicago Civic Shakespeare Society will begin a week's engagement at the Cass Theatre in Detroit Monday evening. The following plays will be given: "Hamlet" on Monday night, Tuesday night and Sat- urday matinee. "Julius Caeser" on Wednesday and Friday nights. "The Merchant of Venice" Wednes- day matinee, Thursday night and Saturday night. The Society was founded three years ago by Mr. Harley L. Clarke for the presentation of the plays of Shakespeare in Chicago and the larger American cities. Among members of the cast are Fritz Leiber, Helen Menken, William Faversham, Tyrone Power, Viola Roache and Pedro de Cordoba. The production has been directed by George Vivian. ANPUV SOPEIIIION To The Editor: f As a resident of New York State and a staunch Democrat, I hardly feel that I can let the editorial entitled "Hoover's Chance in 1932" go unchallenged. The editorial concedes that the only step Mr. Hoover has taken in the present crisis was to pass the inter- national debt moratorium. As I see it, the part played by Mr. Hoover was in signature only. The leading banks and economists forced our government into such action. There was nothing else to do. The debtor nations were absolutely unable to pay. After all, blood cannot be extracted from stones. My claim is that a progressive government would have passed the debt moratorium long before the present crisis had set in. The present depression did not come without warning. Warnings were sounded nine months preceding the eventful stock crashes by the Federal Reserve Board, banks and other institutions. The Democratic party has shown its progressiveness in the past by their up-to-date diplomacy in foreign affairs, by the formation of a League of Nations to which the Republican party so selfishly scorned, and by the passage of the Federal Reserve Act which has weathered both war and de- pression. Where would our country be today were it not for the Federal Reserve System? The editorial further admits that while the G.O.P. has done little to aid the current situation, neither have the Democrats. At least the Democrats haven't harmed anyone. The passage of the Hawley-Smoot administration Tariff Bill under Mr. Hoover is one of the major causes of the depression. It is impossible for me to conceive any reason why the citizenry of the United States should pay for products, which due to u-nfavorable geographic conditions makes it impossible for American producers to efficiently pro- duce at low cost. Such tariff is nothing more than protection for the inefficient producer. Still the old political "gag" concerning the resulting unemploy- ment from the vast flow of foreign goods produced by cheap foreign labor is still working well and will continue to do so until America wakes up. However, so much for that. Now, turning to the presidential candidates for' 1932. In my mind there is not a more capable man today than ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith, but he was turned down by the American people in 1928 and will be in 1932 if he attempts to run again. Was it because of his lack of a college education, his conection with Tammany, or his alleged advocacy of the repeal of the 18th amendment? No, it was none of these-it was religion. Getting rather narrow-minded, aren't we? A close second to ex-Governor Smith is present Governor Roosevelt. From all appearances it looks as though it is going to be a Hoover-Roosevelt combat There is no need of discussing these gentlemen. Thei past records display quite thoroughly their capabili- ties. Am I alone with my ideas or are there others? I am afraid we will have to wait until 1932 to find that out. ASTED RLLV T O WELL, WE DID THE BEST WE COULD Yep, we certainly did. We went right out on the diagonal and stop- ped any number of women and tried our very hardest to get a de- cent answer out of them but with- out much success. Perhaps the fact that we were scared stiff had an infectious effect on those we were interviewing, for most of them were very, shy, very demure, very anxious to get somewhere els right away, and worst of all, very non-committal. Most of t h e m wouldn't even stop. However, we are happy to state that there were a few who answered right up like brave little girls, and boy, do we like them! These .few are probably the swellest women on the cam- pus, and as far as the rest are con- cerned they can all go out and die. Yes, and good enough for them. (Note: This includes the Women's Staff, who wouldn't help us a bit. We won't mention any names be- cause they're all printed in the left upper corner of this page.) WHO ASKED ....... A whole bunch of women who crossed the Diagonal between 1:30 and 2:15. QUESTIONS A S K E D....... HOW DO THE MEN ON THE UNI- VERSITY OF MICHIGAN CAMPUS COMPARE IN ATTRACTIVENESS WITH THE MEN IN YOUR HOME TOWN. RESULTS Ann Verner; Ann Arbor, Michi- gan: I think they are every bit as handsome as the boys in Ann Ar- bor." (Editor's Note: Ann was very earnest about all this.) Mary-Kathryn Snyder; Elmira, N. Y.: "What a funny question. I think I would say they compared pretty favorably." (Editor's Note: Miss Snyder was very anxious that her name be spelled correctly. I hope, for Miss Snyder's sake, that the linotyper doesn't go astray at this point.) Jane Colby: East Cleveland, Ohio: "Yes, they compare favor- ably. No, I think I can say more than that-very favorably." (Edi- tor's Note: Miss Colby also com- pares pretty favorably. P. S. The Editor lives in Cleveland top. Oh boy!) May Seefried; Pontiac, Michi- gan: "Oh, I think they compare very favorably, on the whole. No, I don't want to give my name. Oh, all right then, but what will the people in Pontiac think." NO RSULTS 1.-"Most of the men at home are out here. I'm from Detroit." 2.-"Quite favorable. Heh, heh, heh. Oh, no. Heh, heh, heh." 3.-"We're in a hurry, some other time." 4.-"Yes, I do." 5.-"Say yes." 6.-"They are not!" 7.-"I agree with her." 3.-"Ho ho ho ho, that's enough.' 9.-"Yeah." 10.-"No, I've already done that." On the whole we would say that the results of the after- noon were pretty fairly dis- couraging, and it will take a lot of candy and persuasion to get us out there again. Yes, we mean it! From now on we are going to lay off of Campus Beauty. We won't even men- tion it again. Not even so much as one small mention! * * * GEMS FROM THE WORLD'S SERIES "Well folks, there must be about thirty-five thousand people here today. It certainly is-wupp! There goes the National Anthem..... ... Well, ladies and gentlemen, it certainly was an inspiring sight to see forty thousand people standing here in Shibe Park while the band layed "The Star-Spangled Ban- ner." Well, all we can say is, that the people of Shibe Park have no respect for our country's honor. About five thousand entered the ?rounds during the playing of the Anthem. Disgusting! ** * OH GOLLY, A QUANDARY For the last week or so we have >een worrying about a pen-name or ourself. Neither Smiley nor ohnny Chuck seems to appeal to he masses, and we don't know 3 , , K PEBBLES Collar Holder Looks ike a pin- but isn't. Slips on and off but holds fast. Makes the smart col- lar smarter still. Makes BOTH collar and tie appear to better advantage. In many new, modern designs priced 50c to $10.00 at men's shops and Jewelers. SWANK Collar Holders, Tie Klips, Cuff Links, Collar Buttons, Evening Sets are MORE than dress aids-they are Dress Assets for Men SWANK designs have the character that appealsto men. The name SWANK on a gift is a recognized assurance of quality. BAER & WtLDE CO.. ATTLEBORO, MASS. Makers of the famous KUM-A- PART Kuff Button -the effi- cient. modern, smart way to fas- ten French cuffs. 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To All tr emptythe pen you simply turn the knurled end of the barrel-ltike vyc: wind a watch. Leak-proof, smoc h, easy action. l/ THE CONKLIN PEN COMPANY TOLEDO, OHIO Chicago San Francisco DEALERS, stock and show the pens that sell. Write for catalog. .;R Y 0 A . 44'' , Announcing .. PERSONAL STATIONERY PREFERRED * * * PRINTED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS "The Final Touch to Courteous Correspondence" NOW ON DISPLAY FOR YOUR INSPECTION PRICED FROM $1.00 to $2.50 PER BOX; *I 0. D. MORRHEL 314 South State Street The Stationery and Typewriter Store If you write, we have it e I he campus in some way or another. For a num- er of years, such was the case. After a time, owever, ambitious Mimes producers began tc reate an Opera which became almost a foreigr roduction. The shows reached garantuan heights. Jo longer were the plots centered around studeni fe, no more were catchy tunes arising from the cores to live forever in Michigan music; gone ras the familiarity which had characterized pasi )pera performance.I Five years before the final end, the handwriting n the wall was plainly visible. Everyone knew hat the Opera could not continue to try and rival iegfeld nor tour the country every year at an stounding loss to its supporters. The Opera had ierely grown too large for itself and when the end rally came, no one mourned its passing. Last year, however, when Mimes put on the vue, "Aw Nuts," a need for the Opera was evi- ent. The spirit of this annual entertainment, for >me reason or other, was again imbued in the udent body and in the last year, has been steadily gaining its popularity. r We hope, however, that, should the Opera me back, Mimes will profit by its previous ex- rience and give us an undergraduate show. ichigan wants its Opera back but it does not ant pseudo-professional spectacles wholly for- gn to its tastes. A student production, by stu- ents, for students and smacking at least a little t of undergraduate life, we believe, is what the tmpus wants. Mimes should revive its Opera but e warn it to let us have a Mimes show and not a or attempt at mimicking professional produc- ,, 3. 1 {4 Y Q V 3 t Y r 1 i t I I Sotdyeatrs of operation and not a dime for maintenance J. V. F., '34E. t II II EDI[T]ORIAL COMMENT (The Columbia Spectator) o. District attorneys in various parts of the country manage to uncover new and unusual rackets almost daily. Occasionally the racketeers' somewhat unethi- cal methods of obtaining funds from fellow country- men are illegal and may be attacked through the usual court machinery; but all too often the rackets are conducted with a basis of legality although the intent is obviously illegal and against the principles of civilized morality. With faculty salaries always too low, and author- ship as one of the few methods open to instructors to obtain a few added shekels, there islittle reason to be surprised that these gentlemen occasionally allow themselves to reap royalties through the none- too-savory method of requiring their students to pur- chase the books for regular courses. Not infrequently, the book or books in question are of little or no use in the course. If accused of this racket, faculty members seem to be more inclined to modify their courses to fit their own books than to discontinue the practice. Little can be donehbynappealing to codes of ethical action, so, hoping to exterminate two buffalo with one carbine, we suggest less squeezing of the de- pressed student purse, and greater padding of the faculty bank accounts through increased credits on the salary side of the ledger. We understand that archeologists have taken wheat from the tombs of Egyptian pharoahs at Ghizeh that was later planted and developed normal- ly. It seems plain now that the federal farm board is merely after another record. * * * * The library extension service has compiled more than 250 different lists of reference books, not one of them, we'll wager, covering the all-important ques- tl.i "1Ahernpare nall hC nne nree sn., s t x~ t z~ LUsiC and DRAMA DETROIT As a special attraction, Miss Bonstelle has secured Ar. and Mrs. Charles Coburn for a two weeks' engage- nent at the Detroit Civic Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Co- urn will open Monday night in "The Plutocrat," the ilarious comedy written by Arthur Goodrich from tie novel by Booth Tarkington. The week of Octo- er 19, Mr. and Mrs. Coburn will star in Shakespeare's arce, "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Arthur Goodrich is the man who is responsible for So This Is London," and "The Plutocrat" has several ualities in common with the former hit. Both plays eal with Americans abroad and the funny folks they feet. The scenes are laid on an ocean liner and in gypt. FTER seven solid years of operation, the gas-fired tunnel kiln in the picture shows no signs of deterioration. The brickwork is as perfect as when it was brand new. Heat input from gas is so uniform that there is no chance for irregular expansion and contraction of the brick . . they'll last indefinitely, It is interesting to note, too, that not a single dime has been spent on maintenance on this kiln in all its seven years' uninter- rupted operation. Send for the new book "Gas Heat in Incdustry". I