- r -r--- - - w - - THE- MICHIGAN DAILY SUNl"DAlY, MMd171 942~ War Puts Premium On Drama, Actress Madge Evans Declares 11 =e _ ___ .I Wartime places a premium on stage entertainment, declares Madge Evans, auburn-haired beauty of stage and screen, soon to appear in Mark Reed's "Petticoat Fever" at the Lydia Mendelssohin Theatre. Miss Evans, Hollywood in dress and speech, maintains her husband Sid- ney Kingsley's belief that "war has a good influence on drama." And it's Sergeant Kingsley now for the playwright-author of "The World We Make," which starred Miss Ev- ans in Ann Arbor's 1940 Dramatic Season. At work at Fort Jay, Gov- ernor's Island, Kingsley is utilizing his theatrical knowledge in produc- ing a novel type of morale program, in collaboration with Ezra ("Henry Aldrich") Stone, now stationed at Fort Upton. Promoted By Kingsley-Stone The entertainment promoted by the Kingsley-Stone combine is of en- tirely new type, with the soldiers themselves participating as actors, directors and stage hands. Talented men and enthusiastic novices are being selected from the ranks and it is hoped that "eventually each regi- ment will contain its own entertain- ment unit," so that where ever it moves, it will have the makings of a good program. "It's such a wonderful idea," said Miss Evans of, her husband's project. "People who would have had no con- tact at all with the theatre-some have never seen a play before-are now getting a chance to act. And they're crazy about it. Fresh talent and interest are steadily developing in this group.' Camps Prefer Comedy Army camp programs "lean more toward comedy," Miss Evans points out, "to take advantage of the hilari- ous audience reaction as the soldiers recognize a familiar Jack or Bill or Tom in a new role." United Service Organization funds provide for actresses on these camp programs. Miss Evans herself does her share in keeping up the armed force morale, when she goes on hostess duty in the famed Stage Door Canteen. She de- scribes with much gesturing and laughing conditions at this celebrated rendezvous, where 40 hostesses must act as dance partners for 1,500 sol- diers. Dancing 'Great Fun' "Oh, it's great fun," Miss Evans claims; "the boys stand around three or four deep and no matter what kind of a dancer you are, you'll be over- whelmed. You can only take a few steps and somebody cuts in. They walk all over your feet and each one dances a little different." Katherine Cornell. Miss Evans re- lates, feeling that she was not the "active type," refused to dance with the boys and passed out sandwiches l and coffee instead. Hostesses may only drink water, as all food is re- served for the soldiers. Miriam Leaflaug To Sing At Rackhan Tomorrow In partial fulfillment of the re- quirements for the Master of Music degree, Miriam Leaf laug, Grad SM, mezzo-soprano, will present a recital at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow in the As- sembly Hall of the Rackham Build-1 ing. For her concert, Miss Leaflaug will include in her program selections of Bach, Handel, Purcell, Aubert, Wolf, and Trunk. She will also ren- der the "Songs of Ophelia" by Brahms. These numbers were com- posed in 1873 for Madame Lewinsky, who played the part of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. The actress kept the manuscript as a cherished relic and finally atithorized their publication in 1935. Morale Called ll-Imnportant Factor In War iHimler, Raphael Describe Treatment Of Hysteria To .Hygiene Conference Enemy Plans Cited "I'd rather have four broken legs to cope with than one hysterical woman." With these words Dr. Leonard Himler, assistant professor of men- tal health and associate psychiatrist in the University Health Service, last week told members of the Michigan Society for Mental Hygiene and the Kalamazoo Council of Social Agen- cies in a joint meeting in Kalamazoo that morale will win or lose this war. Dr. Theophile Raphael, of the Med- ical School and physchiatrist at the Health Service, also spoke before the group on mental health and civilian morale in the war. These two doctors, both members of the University medical faculty, are performing several services to train Michigan residents in mental first aid. Wrote First Aid Pamphlets Dr. Raphael has written several pamphlets in regard to first aid treat- ment of nervous and emotional cas- ualties during war time. He collabo- rated with several organizations in publishing a pamphlet on first aid for war hysteria telling what to do with individuals who have a mental relapse or suffer other mental ail- ments. This publication has been distributed to the several hundred air raid wardens, auxiliary police and firemen in Washtenaw County. In the last war the common treat- ment for hysteria was to throw a pitcher of cold water on the victim. This is greatly contrasted today. The booklet gives very simple instructions as to what to do for war nerves and hysteria. It is divided into three stages: (1) Advance preparation, (2) handling the emergency situation and (3) after-care. In short the pamphlet states that it is important to be prepared in advance so that you can act swiftly and efficiently when the emergency comes. Secondly, it warns that the nervous patient is a temporary ci- vilian casualty. that his problem is real and not imaginary. Finally it states that a thorough understand- ing and proper treatment may play a vital part in conserving and restoring one more person for service to his country. War And Nerves This month's issue of the Kiwanis magazine features an article "The War and Nerves" by Dr. Raphael and Mrs. Dorothy Simon Engel of the Ann Arbor CDVO staff. The article re- veals that enemy techniques and tac- tics show that a careful study has been made by them of nerves and how every possible advantage is taken to shatter morale. Dr. Himler has spread his know- ledge of war hysteria and mental first aid through a series of lectures to various civilian defense organizations and to school teachers. Sailors Unload Gold At P arl Harbor Rates Show Laments On Drizzles Unfounded Students who want to insult "dris- mal" Ann Arbor weather should con- sult the records first. According to statistics issued by the United States Government, and com- piled over a period of years, Ann Arbor averages 31.35 inches of rain- fall and melted snow per year, as compared to 32.05 for Detroit, 42.99 for New York City, 55.66 for Miami, and 22.01 for San Francisco. Ann Arbor has annually about 118 days of precipitation of .01 inches or more, while Detroit and Miami aver- age 137, New York 126 and Chicago 124. However the moral is that it still isn't advisable for Michigan stu- dents to leave their raincoats home. Summer German Club ToOrganize Continuing a tradition started in 1936, the German department will offer students an opportunity to prac- tice speaking and understanding Ger- man this summer through the activi- ties of a "German SummerhClub." Arrangements are being made to organize language tables under the supervision of graduate students, and plans are also being formulated to draw up a program of activities for students of the summer term and summer session. Outings, excursions, receptions and social programs including informal talks, folk dancing, play readings and singing. will also be offered. r I Crewmen of a U.S. submarine which carried ammunition to em- battled Corregidor right under the Japs' noses and escaped with a vast amount of gold, silver and securities are shown unloading their valu- able cargo after returning safely to Pearl Harbor. The Navy re- leased this picture along with the story of the removal of the islands' wealth. Prime Minister Church ill Says Beginning Of Victory Is Near Ahe cute? Remarks such as that one boost one's ego. You can be certain of receiving many of them if you keep up your ap- pearance. Let us fix your hair and you may be sure of having a well- groomed air about you. Saet/erSAT Ii7 a4 "~Above the Parrot"F 338 SOUTH STATE--8878 1132 L .. ______ _..__..___._ ,_ __ _ _._ _ i Y: l II A U U M L 0 E For the perfect gift to the graduat- ing girl, we offer an exquisite selec- tion of feminine lingerie. We sug- gest rayon satin slips with frilly lace ' trimming in white and tearose at I 3.95. She will not only be pleased by your thoughtfulness, but also' by your exceptional taste. Nickels Arcade LEEDS, England, May 16.-,-(IP-- Winston Churchill confidently told 25,000 cheering Yorkshire war work- ers and farmers today that the be- ginning of victory is in sight and promised to "play rough" in repaying the Axis for any torture inflicted on Britain and its Allies. "We have reached a period in the !war when it would be premature to say that we have topped the ridge but we see that ridge ahead now," the aggressive Prime Minister said, "We see that perseverance-unflin- ching, dogged, inexhaustible, tireless and valiant -- will surely carry us and our Allies, the great nations of the world and the unfortunate nations who have been subjugated and en- slaved, on to one of the most deep- founded movements of humanity which has taken place in our history. Have Topped Ridge "We say they will come to the top of the ridge and then they will have the chance not only of beating down and subduing those evil forces who have twice let ruin and havoc on the world, but they will have a further and grander prospect beyond the smoke of battle and the confusion of Utilit Officials Will ri T jlkneic Four representatives of utilities will describe the use of utilities dur- ing air raids at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Hill Auditorium in the fifth of a series of lectures on civilian protec- tion sponsored by the 'University War Board and the County Council of Defense. ('ivilian deIe 1 e 1 O fici h1; 1 'r' de- scribe t iill(es as one o IiHe mno t vol- nerable parts of cnununity life and urge all (citIrens to become iinformed on what, to do in ('ase of damage by enemy action. the fight. That is the prospect that lies before us." The war leader, in his third ad- dress of the week, paid tribute to the "noble manhood of Russia" and "our kith and kin Australians who like ourselves are going to strike a heavy and successful blow on all who spring upon us." Tribute To Russians The Russians, he said, now were "at full grips with 'the murderous enemy, striking blow for blow and repaying better ones for blows struck at them." "Lately the enemy has not been so ready to come to this island," Churchill declared, "first, because a large portion of his air force is en- gaged against our Russian Allies, and secondly, because he knows our ar- rangements for meeting him." He taunted the Germans with the declaration that "none of us is weary of the struggle." No Favors Asked "None of us is calling for any fav- ors from the enemy," he said. "If he plays rough, we can play rough too. Whatever we have got t, take, we will take and we will give it back in even greater measure." The Prime Minister's emphasis on playing rough underlined his warning of six days ago that Britain would spray German military objectives with poison gas if that weapon were used against the Russians. It also called attention to the British Army plan which is training large troop inits in commando methods of war- fare. He paid his respects to "all the millions of our cousins across the Atlantic who are preparing night and day to have their will and rights re- spected." l - TWorld NVeis Main Posted In Library .News highli ht s for the wck pre- ceding Monday, May 11, arc now on display in the form of the World- News Map posted near the main desk on the second floor of the Gen- eral Library. Important fields of action are num- bered on the colored map, published weekly in Chicago. Specific illus- trated infoi'niation corresponding to each numbered locality is given below the miap) proper, including ine 'iones in all parts of the world. The ciurrint map features ii udividu- al maps showing the Japanese lr( gress from 1930 to the present. Directly opposite the map is an ex- hirbit ('alled "War and the Civilian," consisting of illustrated mate:ial on how to fight the fire bomb and pam- phlets on he solider's life in the Army. A v:-. J is J f f 2I6OA/ JI e VAN 81 11 L -- TIlfEHEAVENLY FAIC Belle of the Ball You c la't iii iiill e catiIII , beloved, cottOl formlaIs. I .ght- weight imteriahs 'xqlUisily ti-F lored yet alfogether uplmlding~ Speakers and their topics will in- 'lde: Charles It. i lender'son, of the Ann Arbor offi'e of the M icluigan C(onol(idal ed Gas Co., gas serv'e ;W. W. Wil iams. supervisor of overlhiad in(es of the Deroit, E(iSon Co., C le-. Iii( power defense jirobleirs:; Col. E, fL it annari'd. general traffic mnai- ageir of Midhigani Bell 'Tlephoiue Co., telephone problcms and air raid wari'iui sysi dmi: and~ llar'ison H. 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