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THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 1970 THE LANCE PAGE THREE lojinifijw Recruiting Does Not Mean Factory “YOUR OWN THING". A mus ical comedy suggested by '■Twelfth Night”. Book by Don ald Driver. Music and lyrics by Hal Hester and Danny Apoll- nar. Produced by the Highland Players. Directed by Arthur McDonald. Cast: Viola, Sally Carlson; Sebastian, Steve Wilson; Pur ser, Jeff Albertson; Orson, Bill Forrest; Olivia, Yvette Smith; Danny, Danny Mizell; John, John Blba; Michael, Cliff Bowden; Nurse, Linda Logan. Stage Man ager, Jeff Albertson. Setting by HowardCobbs. Musical Direction by Thomas SommervUle. Costumes by Ro nald Wllkerson. Lighting by Mi chael Lowery. Choreography by Jane Cline. Assistant Director: David Dolege. Musicians: Pam McNeUl, Scotty Martin, Tho mas SommervUle. Stage Man ager: Nina Forrest. Musical Numbers: “No One’s Perfect, Dear”; “The Flowers”; “I’m Me!”; “Baby, Baby”; "Come Away, Death”; “I’m on My Way to the Top”; “Let It Be”; “She Never Told Her Love”; “Be Gentle”; “What Do I Know”; “Baby, Baby”-Reprlse; “The Now Generation”; “The Middle Years”; “The Middle Years”- Reprise; “When You’re Young and in Love”; “Hunca Munca”; "Don’t Leave Me”; “Do Your Own Thing”. This column Isn’t really a review, and that’s not because I wouldn’t like to review “Your Own Thing”. I’d love to; I think it’s a great musical, and I think the Players are giving it great treatment. But I’m associated with the show In several capa cities, which logically makes my opinion a prejudiced one. Whether or not I could be ob jective doesn’t matter; no one would really believe in my ob jectivity either way. But for the sake of tradition I’ll offer a few reflections. By now probably everybody knows we opened last night, and the circulating reports are running the gamut from luke warm to glowing. I have spoken to several people from the opening-night crowd whose evaluative opinions differed ra dically; yet none of their views were far-fetched. No one can argue with the fact that we had problems; ac tors are often nervous on open ing nights, mechanical difficul ties can hamper projection, and sometimes overall timing isn’t as precise as we’d like. But fortunately very few lines were missed, very few slides out of place (and I’m not perfect, either); the slight loseness of timing will surely be corrected in subsequent performances, for the dress rehearsals pro ved that the show could be run tightly. And, thank heaven, even minor problems didn’t keep the show from running a satisfac tory opening performance—so this article is hardly an apology, for I believe that we opened well, and wUl run even better on nights to come. To begin with, no one will argue, I’m sure, with the fact that we have a ^rong and able cast. Bill Forrest, as Orson, is outdoing all his former work, and is clearly the finest Indivi dual performer in the show—not to mention the funniest. And Sally Carlson, playing opposite (if that term can be applied to this play) Mr. Forrest as Viola, is demonstrating more of the versatility and zest that she has shown off previously in “West Side Story” and “High Spirits”. The strongest voice In the cast belongs to Steve Wilson, who plays Viola’s twin brother Sebastian. He sings a little of almost every kind of son imagi nable, and dances a good bit; both as a singer and a hoofer he comes on strong, and when he sings that he’s on his way to the top, you believe him. Yvette Smith is a charming Olivia, playing the part with both humor and warmth; Linda Logan’s Nurse is one of the most mem orable small parts in recent memory. The music is given a sparkling treatment, too, by a three-piece offstage combo, and Jane Cline’s choreography Is precisely performed and a plea sure to watch. For those unfamiliar with “Twelfth Nlght”--which is not so much the source for “Your Own Thing” as simply the sug gestion—it is the story of apalr of twins, Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a ship The Party Shoppe ACROSS THE STREET Open ’fil 11:45 P.M. Domestic and Imported Beer & Ale Bar Accessories - Glassware Snacks ■ Mixers - Sandwiches Pipes & Papers Stock your party or refrigerator with our exceptional case prices wreck, in which each fears that the other is drowned, oft the coast of the Island of Illyria. In “Your Own Thing’ the two take the same Job, and the con fusion sets in when no one knows that there is more than one of them. The remainder of the play concerns the frustrated parallel love affairs between Viola and Orson, and Sebastian and Olivia—though neither Orson nor Olivia knows that there is more than one twin, whom they both call Charlie. I saw this play done profes sionally a year ago and fell In love with it then; I am not the least bit disappointed by the work of the company playing here. The fact that there are only nine In the cast and that one and two-man scenes are frequent throughout could give the show an informal, amateu rish look, butthls potential pro blem has been overcome, and there is considerable polish all the way through. Mr. McDonald has handled his troupe admir ably, and the result is gratify ing. The experience of working with “Your Own Thing” has been both enjoyable and reward ing. It’s a captivating show, and I can only hope that future audiences are as amused by It as I’ve been in watching It grow. You certainly won’t be wasting your time by attending this one. In Brief: (Continued from Page 1) WEEKEND, sponsored by Meek and KM. On Friday night three horror flicks will be screened in the lounge of Meek. Only 25 cents admission. Kings Mountain will liven up Satur day evening with four kegs, pounds of hot dogs, and two movies. Admission here is a worthwhile dollar per person. Short paragraphs for this col umn will be accepted from any campus organization, chartered or not. IN BRIEF Is meant to be a reflection of activities in the Campus or community which are of interest to the SA campus members. (Continued from page 2) ers does not justify calling SA’s students market objects or calling this school a factory. How many students from SA are recruited for the military each year? Ten? Twenty? This small group is given Incorrect information about the world and the U. S. military’s role in it, but they nevertheless evi dently make this choice for themselves. This is not aca demic freedom Involved, this is a question of personal rights. Aside from the fact that those recruited choose for them selves anyway, the school does not actively sanction c^jposltlon to these recruiters nor does it give build-up to the recruiters through advertising or anything else. They are treated like other recruiters. Further the school is hardly a factory. There are no en gineering courses here as else where. The C&C requirement purportedly guarantees a bal anced approach to education, even for science majors. Its degree of meaning for each student depends, like any other course, on that student’s in terest in it. These assumptlonsresult from one of the writer’s more basic ideas—that the U. S. is ruled by an oligarchy. We have no rule by “the few”--what exists in America Is obvious ly a plutocracy. The rich In business and Industry control the direction and success of any elected government. Gov ernment officials come from high business and acade mic positions and return to them once they leave Washington. The it In America is to be a mill- llonalre. In summary, then, the only problem of this article was the faulty assumption about stu dent's nature drawn from the presence of military recruit ers. We are not all sheep to be sold. Marshall Gravely 'you cA»j se' M.L » I fJ cuo o WITH "Feer AT or ^ «. 'TO ^ ^ ■ j L-M_A ^ ^ BOOKS by ROD McKUEN, Stationery, Paper Flowers, Posters, Colored Bottles, Incense, and Incense Burners, Candles of course, London .Lanterns and Bulletin Boards, ^5flS^ lAd^ cml ■fflORSWY 4 WW Tiu f M. I ‘ - -* filial- Bob’s Jewel Shop Watch For Our Grand Opening At College Plaza Shopping Center
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