t PACE SIX ! THt RICIIIGAN DAILY I WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 11. 1950 .P.i+4u . SrIX a a TT Dl J t Ay# JAINJL1AILV1 A,1 OV FEATURES ALL-STAR CAST: Curtain To Rise on 'The Traitor' Tonight I f * .1 By NANCY BYLAN An all-star cast will appear in the speech department's presenta- tion of Herman Wouk's "The Traitor," a modern melodrama about the atomic bomb and aca- demic freedom, which will open for a four night run at 8 p.m. today in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Celebrating her tenth major role in Play Production, Margaret Pell, '50, will be cast as Jane, an intelligent young lady who finds herself torn between love and po- litical convictions. * * * MISS PELL has previously ap- peared in "Summer Solstice," "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," "Tovar- ich," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "Ah Wilderness," "Life With Father," "The Trojan Wom- en," "Servant of Two Masters" and "Family Portrait." Richard Etlinger, '50, will play the part of Dr. Emanuel, the venerable philosophy pro- fessor, who is faced with the problem of choosing between ethical and political principles. Etlinger has given performanc- es as the Russian Commissar in "Tovarich," the sea captain in "Twelfth Night" and the Russian comic in "You Can't Take It With You." He has also done profes- sional work in radio and televis- ion and worked with summer stock at Hunter College in New York. NOT ALL the leading players -Daily-Carlyle Marshall DRAMATIC MOMENT-Dr. Emanuel offers some words of wis- dom to his young friend, Prof. Carr, the atomic scientist, in a crucial scene from "The Traitor," while Carr's fiancee, Jane, places a comforting hand on his shoulder. Left to right are Richard Etlinger, Jack Beauchamp, and Margaret Pell. The play, which marks the speech department's final production of the semester, will be presented at 8 p.m. today through Saturday at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Written by Herman Wouk, "The Traitor" deals with problems concerning the atomic bomb and academic freedom. * * * * Ulir Ski Club Opens Meeting To Enthusiasts Student skiing enthusiasts are invited to attend a meeting of the Ullr Ski Club at 7:30 p.m. today in Rm. 3K of the Union, according to John Lauer, president of the group. "The Ullr Ski Club is open to anybody who is at all interested in skiing, whether they're experi- enced skiers or not," Lauer said. The skiers will make a trip to Boyne Mountain this weekend, 'according to Lauer. They will leave Hill Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. Friday, and return Sunday night. A second trip is planned for sometime between semesters, to another ski center, Lauer said. As- pen, Colo., the Laurentians in Can- ada, and Boyne Mountain are amolng the locations being con- sidered. Interested students who cannot attend today's meeting should call him at 217 Prescott House, 2-4591, Lauer explained. Petitions Available For Men's Judic Today is the last day to pick up petitions for three posts on Men's Judiciary Council. Petitions may be obtained from 3 to 5 p.rp. in the Administration Building lobby, according to Hugh Greenberg, appointments chair- man. A special Student Legislature appointments board, comprised of male SL cabinet members and president of Men's Judic, will review petitions and inter- view applicants later in the week, he said. are old-timers, however. Jack Beauchamp, '51, will make his debut in the role of Prof. Carr, the brilliant atomic scientist who believes that world peace can be obtained only through universal sharing of the atom bomb. Cast as the harried Naval In- telligence Officer is Victor Hur- witz, Grad. His stage record on campus includes roles in "The Potboilers," "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," and "Twelfth Night." He has also played in "The Manj Who Came to Dinner," "You Can't Take It With You" and "George Washington Slept Here." THE ROLE of the high-level spy will be taken by Ed Johnston, Grad. He has previously appeared in "The King's Henchman," "The Winslow Boy" and "As You De- sire Me," and has done summer stock work in Virginia. Tickets for "The Traitor" will be sold from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Lydia Mendelssohn box office. There will be student rates for the first two perform- ances. Quartet Set To Launch ifusic Series The Budapest Quartet will give the first of three concerts in the Choral Union's annual Chamber Music Festival series at 8:30 p.m. Friday in Rackham Auditorium. Acclaimed by many critics as the finest chamber music group in the world, the Quartet will play selections by Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert, Hindemith and Piston during its three-day stay in Ann Arbor. * * * THE QUARTET made its debut in the United States in 1920, first at Cornell University and later in New York city, with immediate success. It then toured the country, receiving high praise and gaining popularity with each con- cert. The New York Herald Tribune, commenting on one of the group's more recent appearances, de- clared: With the Quartet, technical perfection was a point of de- parture, rather than one of at- tainment . . . they seemed to have been capable of achieving an ineffable lightness of tex- ture, flexibility of tempo and nuance, and control of great sonorities, as was required by the inherent demands of the music." CHAMBER MUSIC, considered by many to be the highest form of music, originated in the 18th Century, with .Hungary's Prince Esterhazy's commission for Haydn to write and play quartets for the Count. Modern quarter playing be- gan in 1902, when Edward J. de Coppet, a New York broker and music patron, provided a musical retreat and backing for four instrumentalists at his Swiss "Villa Flonzaley" estate, thus organizing the "Flonzaley Quartet," first famous modern string group. With the disbandment of the "Flonzaley Quartet" in 1929, the Budapest String Quartet was generally credited with being the finest chamber music group in existence. A limited number of tickets, both for the whole series and for single concerts, remain and may be purchased at the Choral Un- ion office, Burton Tower. Viennese Author To Speak Today Peter F. Drucker, Viennese au-I thor, teacher and economist, will speak on "The New Society" at 7:45 p.m. today in Rm. 130, Busi- ness Administration Building. Drucker's lecture, sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi, will deal with the American mass production era and the consequences of its products. The social, economic and political life of industrial management will be stressed. O -Daily-Burt Sapowitch AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS-Siggie and Anna argue with Papa Bonaparte in a scene from "Golden Boy," now in re- hearsal. Left to right are Harvey Stuart, Betty Lou Robinson and Bill MacKenzie. The play will be given by Student Players Feb. 17 and 182 at Pattengill Auditorium.. *' * *~ * 'Golden Boy' Cast Undaunted In Spite of Production Snags By DON KOTITE Skyrocketing coffee prices have been nipped in the bud, but some vacuum-packed brands still sell for as much as 85 cents per pound, a check of local groceries has shown. Ever since rumors of an acute nationwide coffee shortage, nearly two months ago, had thrown the See EDITORIAL, Page 4 java-drinking public into near panic, retail dealers from Maine to California have reported price jumps of from 20 to 30 cents more than usual costs. * * * SENATOR GUY GILLETTE (D. Ia.), chairman of a Senate agri- culture subcommittee which has been investigating sharp rises in prices of coffee and other com- modities, explained the situation this way: American coffee-lovers paid an extra $650,000,000 for the fa- vorite brew as a result of "man- ipulation" of the coffee market curing October and November. He added, however, that the al- leged market rigging was "appar- ently not illegal," and that the "skyrocketing of prices has been stopped." * * * EVEN IN Ann Arbor, dealers and restaurant owners had told The Daily of repeated queries fired at them by customers weary of stretching pursestrings to keep their coffeepots percolating. Some restaurant owners blam- ed bad weather conditions in coffee-producing r e g i o n s in South America; others pointed a finger of guilt at hoarding by housewives. "A corner on the market," sub- stantiating Sen. Gillette's claim, was cited by one eatery manager. Additional reasons included a cof- fee boom in Europe and discontent among low-paid workers, lured to other jobs with promises of higher salaries. * * * MEANWHILE, students at Mi- chigan State College have found a way to beat the coffee enigma. Their "angel"-an East Lan- sing pharmacist-offers cups of Java for three cents a throw, during MSC's eight exam weeks yearly. "We don't mhake any money on the stuff, no matter what," he der clares," and students drink more coffee during exams than any other period. What have I to lose?' To advertise their good for- tune, several students have, strung up posters throughout the campus, stating: "Hey, hey, Uncle Fud--Seyfa fert's selling three-cent mud!" MYSTERY CLEARED: Winchell House Learns Story Of Namesake's Backgoround 4 Poor Papa! Undaunted by illness and other calamities that have taken a toll of its personnel, Student Players are busy continuing work on their production of "Golden Boy," to be presented Feb. 117 and 18 at Pattengil Auditorium. Burt Sapowitch, '51, producer of the play, emphasized that pro- duction is "rolling along." "We Union to Fete 2 Departments Students and faculty members from two literary college depart- ments will be the honored guests at Union coffee hours this week. The political science depart- ment will take the spotlight when its coffee hour is held from 4 to 5 p.m. today in the Union's sec- ond floor Terrace Room. Faculty and students from the speech department will con- verse over their coffee cups from 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow, also in' the Terrace Room at the Union. These coffee hours have been sponsored by the Union from time to time during the semester to en- able students and faculty mem- bers to discuss mutual problems in an informal and pleasant at- mosphere. even have the action all blocked out," he said. * * * TWO LEADING roles and three lesser parts have been vacated by students who took ill over vaca- tion or are dropping out of school at the end of the semester. Tryouts for these parts will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the League. The roles include Roxy, a chubby, short cigar-smoking trainer; Eddie Fuseli, a gang- ster-promoter; Barker, a man- ager; Driscoll, a boxing com- missioner; and a call boy. Marie Miller, wife of Prof. Free- man. Miller of the astronomy de- partment, has been appointed di- rector of the play, replacing Bun- ny Bramwell, who was prevented by illness from continuing her work. Mrs. Miller has directed pro- fessionally in Ohio, Texas and the west coast. She has also done work with the Ann Arbor Civic Players and has acted profession- ally. She is now doing profession- al radio and television work in Ann Arbor. Directly after finishing work with "Golden Boy," Mrs. Miller will direct "Hamlet" at the Pent- house Theatre, University of Washington. RISE STOPPED, BUT: High Coffee Prices Still Prevalent In Ann Arbor rV 4 Song Contest Asks Entries Local Repertoire Needs 'New Note' When final exams are over, it's' time for seniors to start singing and writing a new Michigan song. for the senior song contest, accord- ing to Mary Ann Harris, general chairman of Senior Night. The deadline for the contest has been moved up to February 13, "to give students more time to recup- erate from their finals and feel lyrical," she explained. Purpose of the contest is to in- still a much-needed "new note" in the local repertoire and to 4 provide entertainment for the annual Senior Night, to be held in March. Any number of students may collaborate in producing a song, she said. The only stipulation is that the song follow the tradition- al school spirit theme. w Entries may be turned in* at the Undergraduate Office in the Lea- gue. Seclusion Beckons COLLEGEVILLE, Minn.-0)- A 50-year-old successful business- man, married 25 years, entered St. John's Abbey yesterday to spend the rest of his life in a monastery. Behind him, Donald D. Foster / left his wife, a daughter who is a nun, and a San Francisco ca- reer. By BOB KEITH Residents of Winchell House in the West Quadrangle are no long- er in the dark as to whom their house was named after. Of course they knew all along that his name was Winchell. They were even fairly sure his first name was Alexander. And they vaguely associated him with the field of geology. * * * BUT NOW, thanks to the gen- erosity of Prof. Russell C. Hussey of the geology department, they have acquired valuable insight into the life of Winchell, who, it turns out, was a noted University geol- ogist in the late 1880's who did much for science advancement throughout the state. Prof. Hussey has presented the house with a rare volume writ- ten by Winchell, along with a memorial sketch of the esteem- ed teacher which had been given before the Geolegical Society of America. The sketch - reveals that Win- chell was a crusader for more sci- entific instruction at the Univer- sity. He was so popular with stu- dents that more than a thousand jammed a general assembly hall to hear his final geology lectures. * * * IT TELLS how Winchell, as di- rector of the geological survey of Michigan, defined the basin shape of the state's salt-bearing depos- its, concentrating mainly on the "Marshall group" of subcarboni- ferous strata. Describing seven new genera and 304 new species of organ- isms, he was referred to in the sketch as "Father of the Geolo- gical Society of America." Known as a strong defender of Christian faith, he hesitantly adopted the then new theory of evolution on grounds that the pro- cess derives its energy from divine will, Winchell men learned. 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