Lamar University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 20, 1982 Page: 2 of 4
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UNIVERSITY PRESS January 20,1982*2
Baird, Thames head ‘La Traviata’
By JOHN TISDALE
UP Entertainments Editor •
The cast for the Lamar Opera
Theatre production of Giuseppe Ver-
di’s “La Traviata” has been announc-
ed by Joseph Truncale, director.
The opera, to be sung in English,
will be presented on Jan. 28-30 at 8
p.m. and on Jan. 31 at 2:30 p.m. in
University Theatre.
The role of Violetta is double cast
with Marsha Baird, Beaumont senior,
and Jeanine Thames, Beaumont
junior, alternating in performances.
Flora, Violetta’s friend will be played
by CeCelia Chaisson, Beaumont
junior. Sandra Hatch, Port Arthur
junior, will be heard in the role of An-
nina, Violetta’s maid.
Violetta’s admirer, Alfredo Ger-
mont will be' sung by James
Broussard, Nederland sophomore.
Alfredo’s father, Giorgio will be por-
trayed by Paul Cady, Orange senior.
Baron Douphol, a rival of Alfredo,
will be played by Allen Jones, Port
Arthur junior.
The Marquis d’Obigny and Dr.
Grenvil, two party guests, will be
played by Doug Burchfield, Beau-
mont Civic Opera community player
and Aaron Patterson, Galveston
sophomore. Perry Johnson, Port Ar-
thur sophomore, will round out the
cast by playing Giuseppe, the ser-
vant.
Artistic director and designer of the
production is Truncale. Dr. Joseph
Carlucci will conduct the orchestra.
Gerald Berthiaume is in charge of
music preparation. Chorus and
drama consultants are Randolph
Babin and Bill Morton, respectively.
Larry Seymour is technical director
and head of set construction.
Choreographer is Victoria Vittum,
and Laura Thomas will serve as stage
manager. Costumes will be furnished
by Krause Co. of Ohio, with Delores
Black as costume supervisor. Karen
Nichols will assist with makeup and
costumes. Ben Stafford and Debbie
Hart will execute the lighting design
and Clynthia Clark and Perry
Johnson will handle stage properties.
Baird, a voice major, is the reci-
pient of the DAR Ida Caldwell
McFaddin Memorial Scholarship.
Last spring she performed the role of
Magda in Lamar’s production of “La
Rondine.” Prior performances in-
clude major roles in “Gianni Schic-
chi,” “Madam Butterfly,” and “La
Boheme.” She is a voice student of
Truncale and has been heard in
several voice recitals.
Thames is a music education ma-
jor, and is the recipient of the Anna
Price Bordages Scholarship. Last
spring, Thames performed the role of
Lesette in “La Rondine.” Her other
Lamar productions include the role of
Adele in “Die Fledermaus” and
several operatic excerpts with the
summer workshop.
She also participated in the Houston
Regional Nats vocal competition
where she placed first in sophomore
women’s division. Her most recent
appearance at Lamar was in “Guys
and Dolls,” where her role was Sarah,
the female lead.
Broussard, a voice major, sang his
first operatic role, Prunier, last spr-
ing in “La Rondine.” His most recent
performance was in “Guys and
Dolls.” He has also sung several roles
in the summer workshop.
Last year Broussard won first place
in the National NATS competition
Regional contest and this year won
first place in the National contest held
in Austin. He holds a vocal scholar-
ship given by the DAR and is the reci-
pient of the MqjP’addin Memorial
Award. He will sing the role of Lt.
Cable in “South Pacific” with the
cast
Beaumont Civic Opera in March.
Cady has participated in several
lead baritone roles in numerous
musicals at Lamar, including last
year’s “A Funny Thing Happened on t
the Way to the Forum.” Cady studied
with Mary French Barrett, and has
been a member of Cardinal Singers
and Lamar choirs.
Chaisson, in high school, was a
member of the all-region choir and at
Lamar she has participated in the A
Cappella Choir, Opera Workshop and
the University Flag Corps.
Chaisson has performed several ex- "
cerpt roles with the workshop as well
as in operas and musicals. She played
Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls.” She is
also a member of the Beaumont Civic
Opera.
LU Briefs
Deadline for submitting announcements for LU Briefs is noon of the day one week prior to publication. Priority is given to upcoming
events. Announcements listing appointment of officers and members of organizations will be run as space permits. No exceptions. Press
release forms are available for organization reporters in the University Press office, 200 Setzer Student Center.
Groups asked to register
Student organizations are required to register for
the spring semester, Jacque Placette, director of
student organizations, said today.
The privileges of posting, reserving facilities, and
using mailboxes will be suspended until forms are
turned in, she said.
Forms have been mailed to organization
presidents, or the forms may be picked up in the stu-
dent organizations office, 102 Setzer Student Center.
Senator deadline set
Deadline for senators to be on the Student Govern-
ment Association’s official roll is Tuesday, Jan. 26,
Tammy Stroud, SGA vice president, said.
Senate meetings will be held every Tuesday at
3:30 p.m. on the Eighth Floor of Gray Library. The
meetings are open to all students, Stroud said.
Pulse entry date scheduled
The deadline for Pulse entries is Feb. 15, Becky
Gee, spokesperson, said.
The Pulse staff is interested in literary articles,
including poetry, short stories, essays and art sub-
missions, Gee said.
Entry forms may be picked up in 03 and 04 Liberal
Arts Building and in 107 Art Building.
Anyone interested in working on the Pulse staff
should contact Gee or Sam Gwynn, Pulse adviser,
at 838-9472.
ASME to meet Thursday
The Lamar and Sabine sections of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers will meet Thurs-
day at 7 p.m. in Landes Auditorium of Galloway
Business Building, Susan Swendig, spokesperson,
said.
An Exxon representative will speak on Exxon
production, Swendig said.
Democrats set meeting
Young Democrats of Lamar will meet Thursday
at 6 p.m. in 121 Setzer Student Center, Lillie Coney,
spokesperson, said.
Discussion will include voter registration and in-
formation activities being planned for the spring
semester, she said.
Discount tickets available
Movie discount tickets are available for Lamar
students, faculty, and staff in the Setzer Student
Center Check Cashing Booth, Alice Wray, assistant
director of operations and reservations, said.
The $2.50 tickets are good at General Cinemas in
Beaumont and Port Arthur, she said.
Also, Martin Theatre discount tickets are $2.25
each for the Gaylynn and Colonnade Theatres in
Beaumont and the Martin Theatres in Port Arthur
and Orange.
Group to plan Blood Drive
The Lamar Blood Drive Committee will meet
Thursday at 6 p.m. in 108 Setzer Student Center to
plan the Blood Drive scheduled for Feb. 15-18, David
Young, spokesperson, said.
Co-chairmen, for the committee are Young,
Nederland senior, and Ruth Christmann, Spring
sophomore.
Anyone interested in being on the committee is
welcome to attend, Young said.
CSC schedules discussion
The Catholic Student Center has scheduled a rap
session Feb. 1 to discuss plans for a Whitewater
canoeing trip March 7-10 on the Guadalupe River
near San Marcos, Ann Carlisle, secretary, said.
The session will be held from 11:30 a.m. until
12:30 p.m. at the center, 1010 E. Virginia St.
Persons interested in going on the trip are en-
couraged to attend the session, Carlisle said. Those
who cannot attend the meeting should contact Carli-
sle at 835-3972.
Campus store ruined
in early morning fire
By JAN COUVILLON
and DAVID HARRINGTON
of the UP staff_
An early-morning fire Tuesday
caused heavy damage to the Kampus
Komer restaurant, a popular eating
establishment for the Lamar com-
munity.
Extensive damage was done to the
kitchen area and ceiling, and the rest
of the structure suffered smoke
damage.
The fire was discovered sometime
between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m., Tommy
May, Beaumont Fire department
public information officer said. Three
engine companies, an aerial truck, a
service truck and a chief’s car
responded to the one-alarm blaze, ar-
riving at 5:32 a.m.
The fire was put out and the equip-
ment returned to stations by 7:09
a.m., May said.
May estimated the damage to the
restaurant as “heavy,” considering
the size and type of structure.
Cause of the fire is under investiga-
tion, May said, and it may be several
days before the cause is determined.
Norma Motiee, co-owner, along
with her husband, Ebeahim, of the
restaurant, said she was awakened by
smoke in their apartment located
near the restaurant.
At first, Norma said, she thought
their apartment was on fire. Then
both of them ran outside and saw the
restaurant ablaze.
Ebeahim said he last checked the
restaurant around midnight.
Sister Lisa Rutherford, director of >
the Catholic Student Center next door 1
to Kampus Komer, also discovered
the blaze and called the fire depart-
ment.
Rutherford -told the University
Press she was awakened by her dog
barking. She said she thought at first
the noise from the fire was rain fall-
ing. Then, after realizing the sound
she heard was a crackling sound, she
looked out the window and saw “a
mass of flames” coming from the 4
rear door of the structure. *
She called the fire department and
watched as they put out the blaze.
The restaurant, the Motiee’s first
business venture, changed hands
from Don and Nina McDonald Oct. 28.
It specializes in Greek lunches and is
a branch of the Gyros chain
restaurants.
The restaurant, Motiee said, is in- i
sured. “We will build again,” he said,
“and we plan to re-open in one
month.”
This was not the building’s first
fire. McDonald, former 20-year owner
of Kampus Komer, said a grease fire
in the restaurant five years ago caus-
ed minor damage.
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Johnson, Renita. Lamar University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 20, 1982, newspaper, January 20, 1982; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth500256/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.