The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 1975 Page: 4 of 12
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University Press March 7,1975 *4
Madame Butterfly cast, performances set
“Madame Butterfly” has been
selected as the opera for the spring
production, according to Joseph Trun-
cate, associate professor of music.
Lamar will present an up-dated
English version of the opera by
Giacomo-Puccini in the Lamar Theater
March 13-16.
Special student performances will
beheld at 7 p. m. on March 13, at 8p. m.
on March 14 and 15, and at 2 p. m. on
Sunday, March 16. Adult tickets are $2,
students $1 and Lamar faculty, staff
and students are admitted free with ID.
Truncale is director of Opera
Theatre. He has received operatic
coaching in New York City, and was a
winner of the Experimental Opera
Theatre of America auditions in New
Orleans, La. Assisting him with this
year’s production will be Dr. Joseph
Carlucci, James Franklin, White A.
Jacob, and George Beverley.
A native of New York, Carlucci
came to Beaumont in 1970. Presently he
is serving as a professor of music,
where he teaches clarinet, and con-
ducts the Lamar Orchestra and Car-
dinal Strings. He is also conductor of
the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra.
James Franklin .instructor of health
and physical education for women, is
the choreographer for the opera. He is
also choreographer for all Lamar
musicals and modern jazz dance
groups. Franklin has appeared in
several operatic productions.
White A. Jacob, assistant professor
of speech, is responsible for the
building of the set. Jacob came to
Lamar in 1965, prior to Which he taught
in elementary and high schools and
junior colleges. He is presently a
speech teacher and a technical director
for Lamar productions.
George Beverley, instructor of
music, came to Lamar in 1973. He is the
staff accompanist and teaches piano.
Beverley is also a host for Evening
Classics, on KVLU-FM.
The lead in Madame Butterfly is
Paula Dillion, a graduate voice major
from Port Neches-Groves. Also por-
traying the role of Madame Butterfly is
Marsha Davis Baird, a junior voice
major.
The role of Suzuki will be double
casted. Alternating will be Vera
Weldon, a senior voice major from
Beaumont, and Linda Davidson, a
junior home economics major from
Port Neches.
The principal role of Pinkerton will
be sung by John White and Thomas
Neal. White is a junior voice major
from Beaumont. Neal is a senior voice
major from Port Arthur.
Steve Lovett, a sophomore voice
major from West Orange, will sing the
role of Sharpless.
Goro will be sung by Ronnie Mc-
Callon, a junior voice major from
Nederland.
Rich McKinney, a sophomore voice
major from Port Arthur, will sing the
role of Bonze.
The Commissioner will be sung by
Mike Anders, a sophomore voice major
from Lumberton. Ted Seago, a fresh-
man voice major, will sing the part of
the registrar.
Terry Reeves, a senior at Thomas
Jefferson High, will perform the part of
the uncle.
Melinda Sadler, a sophomore voice
major from Beaumont, will sing the
part of Kate. A physical therapy major
from Corpus Christi, Debbie King, will
be heard as the Aunt. Singing the part
of the cousin will be Terry Smith, a
sophomore voice major from Groves.
Jenny Franklin, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Franklin, will play the
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT-—Members of the Symphonic
Band reherse a tune prior to their departure for the American Band-
masters Association convention. They will perfrom before the group
for an unprecedented third time. No other band has received more
than two invitations.
photo by Ed Culwell
The Episcopal Church
welcomes you!
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Canterbury Wednesday 5 p.m.
Holy Communion Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
and College Center
_796 East Virginia_
FLUTTERS OF ANTICIPATION—--Director Joseph Truncal (far
left) poses with cast members of the opera ,,Madame Butterfly", to
be presented Mar. 13-16 in the Theatre. Clockwise from left are John
White, Tom Neal, Ronnie McCallon, Linda Davidson, Vera Weldon
and Marsha Baird (center).
role of Trouble, the child.
Steve Aleman, Richard Tinker, and
Claudio Perez, all freshmen music
voice majors and Val Kahanek, fresh-
man physics major .will play the parts
of the servants and the acolyte.
Wooster addresses
TSHA convention
Dr. R. A. Wooster, professor of
history will give the presidential ad-
dress at the Texas State Historical
Association (TSHA) convention in
Austin on March 6, 7, 8.
Dr. Wooster will give the adress on
“Isaac Dunbar Affleck: Texas Soldier,
Scientest, and Man of Letters.”
The convention will consist of a two
day program of historical papers,
prepaired and presented by various
members of the TSHA. The papers will
cover the History of Texas and the
Southwest. About 60 papers will be in
the program.
The TSHA is the oldest learned
society in Texas, .according to Dr.
Wooster. TSHA publishes the “South-
west Historical Quarterly,” and this
year will publish their third volume of
the “Handbook of Texas”.
TSHA is an organization open to
anyone interested in Texas History.
The organization open to anyone in-
terested in Texas History. The
organization also sponsors a Junior
Historical Society for high school
students and there are about 84 chap-
ters throughout the state.
photo by Ed Culwell
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Cucancic, Gail. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 1975, newspaper, March 7, 1975; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499960/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.