University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1995 Page: 3 of 8
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Tune in to KSHN
Radio entertainment reminiscent of 1940 romanticism
Pam Gravis
UP copy editor
Nk I Whether the performers are a scared
Qtt little girl from Starks, La., or a sea-
11 soned veteran cowboy, they are all
ili made to feel welcome by the house
SL band.
The show centers around the Cox
I brothers and their band. John Cox Jr.
I is the boss. Along with playing the fid-
I die, the mandolin, guitar and vocals, he
I auditions the acts, writes the programs,
IM finds the advertising, takes reserva-
tions and figures the seating charts for
the next performance. With the help of
his wife, Carol, and the wives of the other
band members, it has turned into a full-
time job.
The other Cox brothers are Jerry who
plays the banjo, guitar and vocals; and
Kerry, who acts as emcee and sings.
The members of the band are Lee
Gamer, vocals, synthesizer and harmonica;
Jimmy Rode, drums; Mike Kyser, bass and
vocals; Brian Campbell, piano; and Billy
Graham, steel guitar and vocals.
The band features regular performers
Jabbo Cannon, Kim Collins and Terry
DeShazio.
The Liberty Opry was started by John
mmrnm
There was a time when families
sat around a big radio set and lis-
tened to their favorite
TTie poem should be no more than 20 lines, and the poet’s name and
address should appear on the top of the page. Entries must be post-
marked by March 31. A new contest opens April 1.
Jasper to present ‘Kountry Killer’ bike ride
The City of Jasper Main Street Program will host the “Kountry Killer”
bike ride March 25, beginning at 8 a.m. The ride consists of four tracks of
varied terrain and distance, ranging from 10 miles to 65-plus miles in
length and relatively flat ground to rolling hills
Entry fees are $20. The first 200 entrants will receive a T-shirt and a
water bottle. The event will be held rain or shine, and no refunds will be
made.
By law, all bikers must abide by traffic laws throughout the ride. All
riders must wear hard-shield helmets. Children under 12 must be accom-
panied by an adult.
Registration packets may be picked up at Jasper High School on
March 24 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. or beginning at 7 a.m. March 25.
There will be no starts after 9 a.m.
For more information, call Sandy Wilson at (409) 383-6138
McFaddin-Ward to host Spring Round-Up
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum will host the third annual Spring
Round-Up on the grounds of the museum’s Carriage House April 2 from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The theme of the event is “The Roaring ’20s.”
The event will feature activities for children, a cooking demonstration,
and refreshments. Dancers from the Arrington Dance Studio will demon-
strate dance steps popular in the 1920s.
Call Mary Roby at 832-1906 for more information.
programs
on Saturday nights. It was a time ^
when radio was the main source of
entertainment to people of all
ages. Radio provided a powerful ^
intimacy, allowing an audience’s
imagination to conjure up impres- A wagon pulls up outside the Liberty Opry House,
sions of their favorite stars.
This type of family entertainment faded
into obscurity as other diversions
appeared. Or has it?
Tune the radio to KSHN 99.9 FM on
Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., and escape into
the past,
The announcer says, “Welcome friends,
to the Liberty Opry Show here on the
square in Liberty, Texas. Tonight’s featured
guests are....”
The show weaves whimsical live com-
mercials, reminiscent of the 1940s where
they advertise propane delivery, used cars,
livestock feed and a country kitchen that
serves home cooked meals. It presents a
nostalgic feel as in radio’s earlier days.
Within the show is a continuing saea of
the Lone Ranger and his Indian side-kick,
Gandhi (a real India Indian). These skits
are done by the members of the band who
don’t look anything like what you would
think they should. The female part is
played by a hulking male. But, it’s radio
and it’s allowed. The skit is written by Scott
Seibert, who is a carpenter by trade. When
asked if he told jokes to his co-workers he
said, “No, I work alone. I tell myself jokes,
but I don’t find myself too humorous.”
Another part of the show features local
talent who audition for a chance to per-
form with the band. Auditions are held the
first Tuesday of each month and are open
to the public. Many people try to get on the
show, but few make it past the audition.
See OPRY, page 4
Le Grand Bal
Art department chooses ‘An Affair to Remember’ as theme
SPA will present ‘Conversation with Peck’
The Society for the Performing Arts will present “A Conversation with
Gregory Peck” March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Theater of the
Wortham Theater Center in Houston. The program will show memorable
moments from Peck s 50 years of film making. The format of the program
allows members of the audience to ask Peck questions.
Tickets range in price from $10 to $50 and are available at the Houston
Ticket Center in Jones Hall and Wortham Center as well as all
Ticketmaster locations.
For information and reservations, call 1-800-828-ARTS.
Laura Lee Scott
UP staff writer
Le Grand Bal serves as a
major fund-raiser to help support
the departments of art, communi-
cation, music and theater. It
began as the result of efforts by
Brock Brentlinger, who was dean
of the College of Fine and
Applied Arts in 1973. His convic-
tion that there needed to be a
relationship between Lamar
University and people in the
community who were interested
in the arts led to the formation of
the Lamar University Friends of
the Arts.
This support organization
became involved in encouraging
the work of talented students,
increasing public awareness and
understanding of the arts, and
expanding cooperation between
educators and the communities
that support Lamar. The decision
was made to sponsor a ball as a
major fund-raiser for the college.
Le Grand Bal, patterned after
the grand balls of Europe,
became an annual event, raising
money to support college pro-
grams and featuring the talent of
Lamar students.
Preceding the ball, a silent
auction of art will take place at
the Dishman Art Gallery from 7
p.m. to 8 p.m. Students donate
their original art work for the
auction. They receive 60 percent
of the sale price, and the rest goes
to the art department for scholar-
ships and programs.
According to Lynne
Lokensgard, director of Dishman
Art Gallery, about 500 people
usually attend Le Grand Bal.
Tickets cost $150 a couple and
$75 a person.
On the evening of March 24,
the spotlight will be on the
Montagne Center as Le Grand
Bal is celebrated for the 20th
year. This year’s theme, “An
Affair to Remember,” sets the
stage for a glamorous event,
evoking the mood and romance
of Hollywood.
Student performers from the
College of Fine Arts and
Communication will portray
famous Hollywood couples in
this showcase of Lamar’s student
talent.
Music will be provided by
Lamar’s jazz and symphonic
bands and by the Cardinal
Singers. Lamar’s dance team, the
Cardinelles, will also perform.
PALT to hold auditions for ‘My Fair Lady’
The Port Arthur Little Theater will hold auditions for “My Fair Lady”
March 18 and 19 at 2:30 p.m. and March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Lamar Port
Arthur Theater, 1700 Lakeshore Drive. The show will be presented at the
LUPA theater in mid-May. The cast calls for singers, dancers and actors
ages 20 to 60. For more information, call 985-4343.
BCP to present ‘Miracle Worker’
The Beaumont Community Players will present “The Miracle
Worker March 10, 11, 17 and 18 in the Jefferson Theater in downtown
Beaumont. Curtain time is 8 p.m. for all shows. The play, based on the life
of Helen Keller, will be shadowed for the hearing impaired. Each actor is
followed by a Lamar University student who will be interpreting the dia-
logue through sign language.
For reservations, call the box office at 838-2191. Tickets will also be
available at the box office the evening of each performance. “The Miracle
Worker” is made possible by grants from the Southeast Texas Arts
Council and Entergy/Gulf States Utilities.
Beaumont Civic Ballet to present ‘Giselle’
The Beaumont Civic Ballet will
present “Giselle” March 12 at 2 p.m.
in the Julie Rogers Theater.
The season finale, “Giselle” will
feature Beaumont Civic Ballet’s
senior company dancers with guest
artists Sean Kelly and Rachel Beard,
who dance with the Houston Ballet.
“Giselle” is the tale of star-
crossed love between a peasant girl
and a romantically-entangled noble-
man. The ballet’s libretto was creat-
ed by the French poet Theophile
Gauthier. Gauthier was fascinated
by the German legend of the Wilis
— young girls whose love was never
fulfilled, who were engaged to be
married but died before their wed-
ding day. According to the legend,
the girls rose from their graves in
the evening and danced in the
moonlight. Their beauty enticed
young men to dance with them until
they died.
Tickets for “Giselle” start at $5
for 10 or more advanced tickets.
Single tickets are $5 for children,
students and senior citizens and $10
for adults.
For tickets and further informa-
tion, call the Beaumont Civic Center
at 838-3435. This project is funded in
part by the City of Beaumont and
the Texas Commission on the Arts
through the Southeast Texas Arts
Council.
Deadlines for submitting announcements for UPcoming is noon of
the day one week prior to publication. Announcements are run as space
allows. Press release forms are available for organization reporters in
the University Press office, 200 Setzer Student Center.
Information may also be mailed directly to the University Press,
Lamar University, P.O. Box 10055, Beaumont 77710.
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community. That's why Mannes graduates succeed.
Major Studies in all orchestral instruments,
piano, organ, voice and opera, guitar,
historical performance, composition, theory
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Programs of study: Master of Music, Post-
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Scholarships awarded in all majors.
Dormitory rooms are available.
For additional information about the
College, Application and Audition
appointment: Write or call Marilyn Groves,
Director of Admissions, The Mannes College
of Music, 150 West 85 th Street, New York,
NY 10024, 800-292-3040 or 212-580-0210
New York City Audit ons:
January 4, 1995;
February 27 - March 3, 1995;
May 23 - May 26, 1995;
August 1995 dates to be announced
Chicago Auditions:
January 31, 1995 at Fine Arts
Building
Los Angeles Auditions:
February 1, 1995 at The Music
Center of Los Angeles County
San Francisco Auditions:
February 2, 1995 at War
Memorial Opera House
Saturday, March 25
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