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UBSDA"^ NOV. 7, 1968 THE LANCE PAGE THREE •II? art is a lonely ■^R”. Screenplay by Tho- ® C Ryan fro"" ^cfrson McCullers Pro- by Thomas C. Ryan ana , Merson. Directed by Lrl Ellis Miller. Cast: Pf'inL ...Sondra Locke Srt Kelly,'. V.L?urlndaBarrett I Stacy Keach, Jr. ®’°““ ■ .'ulos! . .Chuck McCann ^ Krflv • McGuire Mr - “ copelani.Percy Rodriguez Portia Copeland. .Cicely Tyson M„dc by Dave Grusin, Color fTechnlcolor. Released by Bros.-Seven Arts. Running time: 124 minutes. Social Scientists To Descend On St. Andrews Monday When it originally appeared' Carson McCul- Is a U book form. let’s novel “The Heart Lonely Hunter” was labeled by critics "an enduring master piece.” Recently a troupe led by Robert Ellis Miller, Alan Arkln and Sondra Locke has done something to lurLher im- r.rtalize the work: these talented people have turned a literary masterwork into a cinematic mas te r wo rk, a beautiful film which quietly but iBO/ingly portrays the poig- nance, pathos, humor and solemnity of love and hate, of Me and death. The Intricate plot unfolds the story ofallp-readingdeal-mute narood John Singer and his ef fects on the lives he touches. Initially his only friend is Spiros Antonapoulos, a monstrous man who not only shares Singer’s alfllctlon, but is retarded as well. When Antonapoulos must be committed to a mental hos pital, Singer moves to a large city to overcome his loneliness and assumes a position as an engraver. In the family from whom he rents a room are three chil dren; a girl of high-school age led Mick, and two young boys. Mick resents Singer’s im position In the house, but her complaints go unheeded, for the family has need of the rent money to relieve their financial plight. Singer comes to know two men In the city, an unemployed alcoholic and a Negro physi cian who despises all whites. Gradually, as a result of Sin- Ecr’s efforts, the doctor over comes his hatred and Blount, the vagabond, takes a job in an amusement park. At the same time, by playingphonograph re cords that he cannot hear, Singer wins the friendship of the once-hostile Mick, a lover ol classical music. A curtain of tragedy sud- Jenly drops before everyone: violence in the amusement park causes Blount of leave his job and the town; in the same me lee the doctor’s son-in-law knifes a hoodlum in self-de- fense and is subsequently sent to jail on trumped-up charges; and Mick is forced to leave school and find work when her father learns he is to be in definitely incapacitated. In a desperate attempt to be come an adult when she feels all her dreams are dead, Mick arranges to take piano lessons with her lunch money and then goes out with her first date and to him gives up her maiden hood. During the period of re gret which follows, she becomes withdrawn and shuns Singer; and when Singer reunites the doctor and his alienated daugh ter, he finds that their new at tachment excludes him. A final tragedy forces everyone who knows him to realize the value of Singer’s friendship. Both Alan Arkln (Singer) and Sondra Locke (Mick) deserve at the very least Academy A- ward nominations for their in credible work in the unusual leading roles. Arkln, beyond the slightest doubt, has never been better: his deaf-mute is one of those rare creatures who have such capacity for understanding their neighbors that one may feel cheated in not being able to meet them face to face. And of Miss Locke, suffice it to say simply that seldom, if ever, since Vivian Leigh played Scarlet O’Hara has an actress made so im pressive and memorable screen debut. Even in the supporting cast there is not a single flaw, Stacy Keach, Jr., who first attracted attention by creat ing the title role in the play “Mac Bird!”, is Blount; Percy Rodriguez is a firmly convinc ing Dr. Copeland; and Chuck McCann is an unforgettable mo ron in the role of Antonapou los. As long as "Lonely Hunter’ Is inevitable going to be men tioned frequently on Oscar night, let Robert Ellis Miller not be forgotten. His flair as a director is perpetually obvious; not once does he overplay a scene. The screenplay by Tho mas C. Ryan is high above average too - ~ and with the ex ception of one line about three minutes before the finish, there is not one word or movement that could be improved. This critic cannot conceive of anyone not becoming ab sorbed by the film; not only does It prove itself cinema fare for everyone, it must be one of the most expertly executed comedy-dramas of the decade. Thumbs up for "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” — it is up lifting, human and absolutely impossible not to love. St. Andrews will bring to the campus November 10-14 a blue ribbon panel of 11 edu cators and business leaders for a conference on the social and behavioral sciences. The conference, according to Dean R. F. Davidson, is de signed to study the broad out line of interdisciplinary work in the two areas. Participants will give special attention to the possibility of St. Andrews’ offering a major that would combine studies in economics, business, and politics. Similar conferences pre- ceeded the introduction of the C&C program before the open ing of St. Andrews and the program for natural sciences now being Introduced. Consultants who will take part in the four-day conference in November include Dr. Stephen K. Bailey, Dean of the Max well School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse Uni versity; Dr. R. Louis Bright, now University Professor at Baylor University and formerly Associate Commissioner of Education in the U.S. Office of Education; Dr. J. Daniel Couger, Assistant Dean of the University of Colorado School Scottish Laundry and Cleaners Where the Charm of Newness Restored rnc. &cUr Offi We Have Typewriter Repair Service 276-1144 The Best In Barbering Angus Mclnnis Barber Sbop South Main Street WEBB FLORAL Say If with Flowers 1023 S. Main 276-1420 BILL EVANS CO., INC. Printing Office Supplies Typewriter Sales & Service 126 E. Church St. Phone 276-0519 of Business; Howard Holder- ness, Chairman of the Board of Jefferson Standard Life In surance Co., and a trustee of St. Andrews. Other participants will be Ray A. Killian, Vice President for Personnel and Public Re lations for Belk Stores, Inc.; Dr. Stanton Leggett, education consultant of Westchester County, N. Y., who has been involved in all major plans of St. Andrews;Robert Lincks, Burlington Industries execu tive; Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, now University Dean for Special Projects at the University of Wisconsin and former presi dent of North Carolina Agri cultural and Technical College. Following a welcoming dinner and review of conference plans Sunday night, tour participants will present position papers in the first business session of the conference on Monday morning. 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