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THE MCHIGAN DAILY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1955
PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY. MAY 18. 1955
REVULSION AGAINST TODAY'S PLAYS:
Dignity of 'Queens' Led Helen Hayes to AA Production
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By HARRY STRAUSS
"Sudden revulsion" against the
plays now on the New York stage,
Helen Hayes says was the reason
for her coming to Ann Arbor in
"Gentlemen, the Queens."
The realism and portrayals of
spiritual illness now prevalent in
the hit Broadway shows "are pretty
depressing, you know," she empha-
sized, adding that she will not take'
her present production to Broad-
way.
"I won't buck the trend with the
'Queens' " she explained with a
grin.
Queens Has Benefit Origin
Miss Hayes, a very petite blonde
with a marked sense of humor,
gave her reasons for having chos-
en to play the assorted monarchs.
She had been asked to give a bene-
fit for her son's school in New
Hope, Pa., and someone suggested
an evening of Queens.
"I think the woman thought I
would come on stage in evening
gown and book and read about
Queens. But I can't do readings.
I must have performances, actors,
production. It must have been a
shock for that woman!"
The stage star commented that
for Victoria, "for doing her job so
well. The final scene from House-
man's play (performed in the Dra-
ma Season production) always
moves me a lot."
Of Queens and Height
Mary, Queen of Scotland, Miss
Hayes continued, was very tall,
about six feet, and "this frighten-
ed me as I'm the shortest actress
in the theatre."
We are still "Queen-crazy as
long as fairy tales are told children
Prof. Nidomorulu Srinivasan, of
Andhra University in Waltair, In-
dia, will speak on "The Foreign
Policy of India" at 4:15 p.m. today
in Rackham Amphitheater.
A visiting lecturer in the poli-
tical science department, Prof.
Srinivasan is in this country on
a Smith-Mundt grant.
His writings on Indian affairs
include the book, "Democratic
Government of India." He served
on the Drafting Committee of the
Indian Constituent Assembly.
Today's lecture is open to the
public.
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The School of Business Admin-
istration and the Extension Serv-
ice, in cooperation with the Michi-
gan Consumer Finance Associa-
tion, will sponsor an annual study
course on consumer finance man-
agement problems today.
The introductory course will be
held at 8:30 a.m. in Rm. 46 of the
business administration school.
The advanced course will be held
at 8:30 a.m. in Rm. 364 of the busi-
ness administration school.
A luncheon and joint sesion will
be held at 12:15 p.m. in the Un-
ion. Elliott Taylor, assistant to the
president, Pacific Finance Loans,
Inc., Los Angeles, will speak on
"Profitable Public Relations."
The music school will sponsor
a concert at 8:30 p.m. today in
Hill Auditorium.
Josef Blatt will conduct the Uni-
versity Symphony Orchestra. So-
loists are Arlene Sollenberger, con-
tralto and Prof. Harold Haugh,
tenor, both of the music school.
The concert is open to the pub-
lic without charge.
Joint Study
The Fund for the Advancement
of Education announced a grant
of $150,000 for a joint study of the
factors affecting the cost of Ameri-
can higher education.
The study will be conducted by
11 universities and will investigate
the problems of growing enroll-
ments, inflation and demands for
wider educational services..
The following schools are in-
volved: the Universities of Michi-
gan, California, Illinois, Minneso-
ta and Iowa and Indiana, Ohio
State, Northwestern, Purdue and
Michigan State and Wabash Col-
lege, representing smaller, private-
ly financed schools,
Group Leaders
Today is the last day for pros-
pective male orientation leaders
to sigm up for interviews in the
Student Offices of the Union.
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Free showing of "The Search," hitlf-
hour film on the English Language In-
stitute, Angel Hall, Auditorium C, at
4:15 p.m. Wed., May 18.
Episcopal Student Foundation. Stu-
dent Breakfast at canterbury House,
Wed., May 18, after the 7:00 a.m. Holy
Communion.
Le Cercle Ftancais, poetry contest
Wed., May 18, 8:00 p.m. in the Women's
League. Anyone may participate by re-
citing a short poem in French. Prizes.
Wesiyan Guild. Wed., y 18. Mid-
week Tea in the lounge at 4:15 p.m.
Mid-week Worship in the chapel at 7:30
a.m. Annual Senior Banquet Fri., May
20, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $1.15, sold in
Wesleyan Office.
ULLR Ski Club, final meeting in Room
3G of the Union at 7:30 Wed. Movies of
the Club trip to Aspen.
Annual spring meeting of Alpha of
Michigan Chapter of Beta Gamma Sig-
ma, Thurs., May 19, at 3:00 p.m. in the
Faculty-Alumni Lounge, ninth floor,
School of Business Administration
building. Keys and certificates will be
presented to new members, informal
coffee hour.
Coming Events
Sailing Club. Elections meeting
Thurs., May 19, 7:45 p.m., 311 W. Eng.
Meeting of the Senior Class Presidents,
in Roo a302 West Engineering Bldg..
Thurs., May 19, Oki 7:00 p.m. to discuss
schedule and plans for Commencement.
Congregational - Disciples G u I d.
Thurs., May 19, 5:00-5:30 p.m., Mid-week
Meditation in Douglas Chapel.
Episcopal Student Foundation. Stu-
dent Breakfast at Canterbury House
Thurs., May 19, after the 7:00 a.m. Holy
Communion. (Ascension Day).
La P'tite Causette will meet Thurs.,
May 19, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the left
room of the Union cafeteria.
Mid-week vespers sponsored by the
Westminster Student Fellowship in the
sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church,
5:10-5:35 p.m., Thurs., May 19.
Christian Science Organization Testi-
monial Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Up-
per Room, Lane Hall.
International Center Tea. Thurs., 4:30-
6:00 p.m. International Center.
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Of theatre .*.
. and Queens
"the world owes something to
Queens" pointing to their vast con-
tribution to literature.
"I've tried to pluck the best from
the drama Queens."
She remarked that before first
doing "Victoria Regina" she had
spent much time in research. She
expressed a personal admiration
Michigan Week Continues
With Education Day Theme
.. . and actors
Today, the fourth day of the
second annual Michigan Week, is
Education Day.
It will be marked by open hous-
es in schools and colleges through-
out the state and, in Lansing, the
convening of the Michigan "White
House Conference" on education.
Dr. Grover Dillman, general
chairman of the observance, said,
"In the school-college activities of
Michigan Week, we want the peo-
ple of Michigan to spend time and
effort getting acquainted with
their schools-getting really ac-
quainted."
Unite Parents, Public, Educators
"We want Michigan Week to
help bring parents, public and edu-
cators close together," he contin-
ued. "We hope that Michigan
Week will develop such interest
and momentum that year-around
study of our state and its resources
will become a larger part of our
educational program."
The theme for this year's week
Is "I'm Glad I Live in Michigan."
Musical Council
To Gather Here
Seventy-five directors and stu-
dent officers of college and uni-
versity men's glee clubs will gather
here tomorrow through Saturday
for the Intercollegiate Musical
Council meeting.
Finances, rehearsal and musical
arrangement problems, and alum-
ni and public relations will be dis-
cussed.
Observances began Sunday with
Spiritual Foundations Day, "a day
devoted by the people of all faiths
to the spiritual values of life inl
Michigan and to a study of the Mi-
chigan foundations of their faith."
An exchange of mayors took
place Monday in 330 communities
throughout the state.
Asset of Friendliness
Yesterday was designated Michi-
gan Hospitality Day to emphasize
"one of the state's greatest assets,
the natural friendliness of Michi-
gan people and the part it plays
in the state's huge tourist indus-
try."
Michigan's tourist industry is
one of the four principal sources
of income to the state. More than
$5,000,000 is spent in the state
each year by vacationists.
Michigan Week is sponsored by
Greater Michigan, Inc., in cooper-
ation with the Michigan Depart-
ment of Economic Development
and other state agencies,
It is termed a time during which
the citizens of the state "reflect
upon the industrial, cultural and
natural resources of their state,
and examine thoughtfully the
things that make it a good place
in which to live and work."
Members Named
New members of the Engineer-
ing Council were announced by
Bob Ilgenfritz, '56E, yesterday.
They are George Alexander, '56E,
Tom Chamberlain, '57E, Roy Lave,
'57E and Charles Wood, '56E.
as they grow up. They will always
have a special affection for
Queens," the actress added.
Following her summer perform-
ance in Parim in Wilder's "The
Skin of our Teeth" with Mary
Martin and George Abbott (com-
ing out of a 22-year stage retire-
ment ) she plans to appear in a
new play written by her husband,
Charles MacArthur and Anita
Loos. Miss Loos authored one of
her hits, "Happy Birthday."
Another Queen of Sorts
The play is tentatively titled
"Glory Be!" based on Bemelman's
latest work "To the One I Love
Best" which is about Lady Mendl.
"She was the most queenly of wo-
men come to think of it," Miss
Hayes laughingly said.
"Personally, I'd like to stay away
from the New York stage if it
weren't forNmy husband's play. I
want to wait until this present
play mode is over and then I'll
come back."
"Plays are no longer about peo-
ple larger than life like the people
in our scenes. I like people larger
than life in my theater," she said,
her head nodding in agreement.
Of Acting Schools and Methods
She expressed agreement with
Eva Le Gallienne's remarks con-
cerning the little need for any
schools of acting.
"I'm tired of 'method' acting, it's
imitative and limiting. Everyone
is imitating either Marlon Brando
or Julie Harris," and thrashing her
aims about and mumbling her
words, a la Brando, she emphasiz-
ed her resentment.
"Our generation is going mad
with this sort of thing."
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