vF I - I I FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1952 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIvz CoedsHelp in Opera Production Gowns Done By Women For Ladies' Behind the scenes of the 33rd annual Union Opera production, "No Cover Charge," campus co- eds have crashed the confines of the male musical masquerade to take an active part on various phases of the extravaganza. Needles, thread and creative in- stincts run rampant in a small room deep in the recesses the Un- ion's fourth floor as Joan Klein- pell, '54, directs a bevy of seam- stresses making costumes for the "ladies'" chorus for this year's show. This costumes headquarters for the Opera looks as if it might be the counterpart of Madame Schi- aparelli's famed Parisian studio as the women complete some 50 gowns. Each "artist" on the com- mittee is allowed to use her own imagination in making the cos- tumes. This maintains interest in spite of the fact that much hard work is involved in turning out filmy attire for a gang of masculine chorus girls. Costumes from overalls to eve- ning gowns to western cowboy suits have been designed for past Union Opera shows by masculine hands. Creating elaborate parisian attire and huge zany hats is the job of the coed costume depart- ment this year. For over a month the coeds have been hemming and pinning every day from 3 to 5 p.m. to assemble the costumes for curtain time next week. -University Photo Service SHOW BUSINESS-Costume chairman Joan Kleinpell is ad- justing chorister Al Polen's hat. * * * ' Jobs on the promotions commit-i tee have also been filled by coed members. Stamping blue books with the "No Cover Charge" insignia, painting posters and sending in- formation to newspapers, radio and television stations are some of the duties taken over by the women on this committee. "The women act as 'idea peo- ple' on the promotions commit- tee," explained Harry Blum, chair- man of publicity operations for this year's opera. ' * * * . The, coeds are also handling ad- vance publicity for the six road shows that the opera cast will pre- sent in such cities as Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago. The half time show presented by the University Marching Band during the Cornell game which featured Union Opera, was ar- ranged by Gret Meier, '54. A sneak TV preview of the op- era production which is slated to appear at 6 p.m. on Saturday on WWJ, channel four, was also scheduled by the women of the promotions department. Campus Acts Will Audition For Gulantics Talent Files Provide Names of Individuals, Groups for Tryouts Beginning auditions for Gulan- tics, annual all-student talent show, will take place from 1 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the League. Gulantics, to be presented Feb. 21 in Hill Auditorium, began as a variety show in April, 1949. It was started by the Union, the League, and the Men's Glee Club. BEFORE THAT time the Union- League talent committee had de- sired to begin a continuous cam- pus talent file. Auditions were arranged by this group for any and all cam- pus talent and the talent file was begun, which at first en- abled the Union to pick enter- tainers for their subsequent dances. The talent file soon was opened for the use of all groups, whether campus or private. - * * * JGP, Soph Cabaret or Gilbert and Sullivan committees could refer to it when in search of talent for their productions, and private groups often used it for enter- tainment ideas. A Union sponsored contest re- sulted in the choice of the name for the variety show. The 'G' came from the Men's Glee Club, the 'L' from the Lea- gue, and the 'U' from Union. "An- tics" was added to form the full name, Gulantics. CASH PRIZES were offered at the first Gulantics show, which featured 14 acts and prizes are still awarded today to the top three winners of the competition. Gulantics was the first pro- duction presented in Hill Audi- torium to use a stage setting. At the time of the first show a warm-up session was a feature which was carried out by Ted Smith's band and the Men's Glee Club. THIS ENTERTAINMENT took place a half hour before the open- ing of the show and was planned to help early comers get into the spirit of the evening. The theme of the show cen- tered around a night club at- mosphere, with MC Bob Hal- brook, who was aided by "at- mosphere" assistants, Mike Cra- ver, Joe Dean, Tom Brown, Bob Warner, and "smiling" Dana El- car. Previous talent showsahave fea- tured surprise faculty acts, such as the one last year spotlighting Orientation Chief Ivan Parker, So- cial Director of Women Ethel Mc- Cormack, and Prof. Russell Hus- sey of the geology department. Tryouts in the League will be held again on Saturday, Dec. 13. Fortnight There will be a meeting for all women in dormitories and independent houses who signed up to work on Fortnight Publi- city at 5 p.m. today in the Lea- gue. The general committee urges all coeds to attend this impor- tant meeting. By SHIRLEY BLOOM Formals, formals and more for- mals will be seen this weekend as fraternities, sororities and dorms usher in the holiday season. Christmas pledge formals are in store for the Alpha Delta Pi's, and the Gamma Phi Beta's. The Tr Delts will be found dancing to the music of Johnny Harper, while the Kappa Delta's are being serenaded by the mu- sic of Bill Klein. "Winter Wonderland" will form the background for the Sigma Delta Tau pledge formal and the Chi Omega's will be reciting "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in preparation for their "The Night Before Christmas" dance. Alpha Gamma Delta women will be seen amid Christmas decorations dancing to the mu- sic of Con Carrington. A harpest will provide a novel touch to diners at the Phi Kappa Psi pledge formal, while Hal Sing- er will be the music man for the Theta Chi's and their dates. PHI SIGMA DELTA couples will be found in a "Winter Wonder- land" and one will have to look hard to find the Delta Upsilons amid their "Semi .Modern" dec- orations. Mel Sacks and his Sextet will be providing the music for the Acacia annual winter pledge formal, while Jim Masters and his orchestra 'will seranade Sigma Alpha Mu men and their dates. The girls will receive or- chid corsages. Tonight the Sam- mes will have a "Good Night" party at the house. Alpha Kappa Psi and Chi Psi men are in store for a gala week- end, complete with Christmas pledge formals. FILET MIGNON will provide the finishing touch at the Lambda Chi formal, while the dates of the Zeta Beta Tau's will carry home little stuffed animals as favors of this year's pledge ball. "Music by Mitchell" is slated for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon for- mal and a "December Dream" ball is on the agenda for Sigma Nu men. Christmas trees will provide the setting for an evening of fun for the Phi Chis, while the Sigma Chi actives are being entertained roy- ally by the pledges at a Christmas dinner dance. * * A "WONDERLAND" atmosphere will greet the guests of Newberry and Barbour women at their an- nual Christmas ball. Snow is the chief demand of the Phi Delta Phi's for their Fri- day "Skiing" party, guests are to come prepared for an indoor or outdoor atmosphere. Delta Chi members are practic- ing their Russian in preparation for their "Cossacks" party. Students To Sign For J-Hop Tickets J-Hop committee members have announced that students who are planning to attend the dance make reservations on next Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at the Admin- istration Building, On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the jun- iors will be able to reserve tickets for the dance, on Thursday, Dec. 11, seniors and graduate students will make reservations and on Fri- day, Dec. 12, freshmen and sopho- mores may also reserve tickets. The reason for starting the new reservation policy is to be sure that tickets are not sold over ca- pacity for the one night affair. Previously 3-Hopnhas been held on two consecutive nights. Those wishing to sign up for tickets must go to the Administra- tion Building in person. Students wishing to reserve a block of tick- ets must have the names of those desiring ducats. lap a UP ON THE HOUSE TOP: Pledge Formals, House Dances, Christmas Parties Scheduled To Usher in Holiday Spirit This Weekend A hayride party is on deck for the Phi Delta Theta's, while the Alpha Chia Sigma's are making plans for their "50th Anniversary" party. The Chi Phi House will take on a Greek Temple environment as visitors don Greek and Roman at- tire for the occasion. Assembly Workshop The semi-annual Assembly Board Workshop will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow In the Lea- gue. Discussions will be con- ducted on problems and activi- ties in the dormitories. All In- dependent women are Invited to attend. 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