The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1957 Page: 3 of 16
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1M7
THE THRESHER
Three
Cinema Scoop ' . '
* Barretts' A Relief
From Recent Westerns
By HERBERT SIMONS
* and BILL LANDFIELD
THE BARRETTS OF WIM-
POLE STREET offered an in-
teresting relief this week from
the recent acute attack of West-
erns; viz. DRANGO, starring that
idol of dowagers and hair-dyers,
Jeff Chandler. THE BARRETTS
seems to be a culmination of the
make-it-again craze which has re-
cently overcome Hollyweod. Un-
like many of their recent re-
makes, THE BARRETTS has es-
caped being set to music.
In accordance with Hollywood's
black and white system, the
characterizations are somewhat
different than the original play.
The tyrant father, portrayed by
Sir John Gielgud, does not pos-
sess one "good" quality.
His discipline seems to result
from a completely corrupted and
maniacal concept of religion. At
least in the play, the father seem-
ed to lapse into periods of re-
morse when it appeared that he
sincerely believes that his ty-
ranny was justified.
Jones; Plays Elizabeth
Jennifer Jones, plays Elizabeth
Barrett, the crippled poetess, who
defends her brother and sisters
against their overbearing father
until she-is finally revived from
her illness by the personal mag-
netism of Robert Browning, with
true finesse.
By the end of the show, the
audience hateg the father so much
that anything, including murder,
would be acceptable to get rid of
him, and they are slowly excruci-
ated by the inaction of Jennifer,
Rice Players Give
"Oedipus' Reading
And Play Mar. 17
March 17 is the date set for
the Rice Players' two-play pro-
duction of Sophocles' "Oedipus
Tyrannus," the story of Oedipus
which results in his discovery of
the identity of his wife, and the
winning one act play submitted
by a Rice playwright before to-
day's deadline.
The player's use Sir John Shep-
pard's translation of "Oedipus"
and act under the directorship of
Jim Bernhard.
The cast includes Harris Wag-
ner as Oedipus, Joan Feild as
Jocasta, Martin McClain playing
■Creon, Jim Bernhard portraying
Teiresias, Frank Dent as a herds-
man, and Don Bane and Graham
Campbell as messengers from
Corinth and the Palace respect-
ively.
Helen Morris, Jann Erdwinn,
Claire Cook Durst, Bill Corring-
ton, Tom Moore, and Tom Bell
constitute the chorus.
Art Mouser, co-ordinator of the
two plays, announced that try-
outs for the one-act will be
scheduled soon.
ever the dutiful daughter, who
reflects irresolutely on how to rid
herself of her father's shackles
without committing the sin of
paternal disrespect.
Obvious Course
Finally the obvious cours'e be-
comes imperative and is taken,
allowing Elizabeth the happiness
which she so richly deserves.
Comic relief is provided for
those who get bored with too
much drama by the addition to
the movie version of a rather sal-
low-looking cocker spaniel, who
seems to remind us that no mat-
ter how bad a man's life gets, a
dog's life is still worse.
TOP SECRET AFFAIR
MAJESTIC
For 100 minutes I sat through
this vapid mess. It was purported
to be a comedy, but only once did
I crack even a smile and that
at the appearance of THE END.
The plot is constructed along
the lines of a see-saw. When the
rich girl-publisher discovers her
choice for a government position
is denied in favor of a rough
tough general who has been in
the thick of battle (apparently
the only wound he has sustained
is a hole in his chin), she tries
to discredit him. Unable to suc-
ceed she falls in love with him
and decides to write a good story.
The next morning he tells her
nix about marriage (the discredit
idea goes to print). He repents
and comes back (she changes
again but too late). Before a sen-
ate investigation committee she
confesses to the mistake. Says
she's sorry. General agrees. I'm
mad again. Also the audience.
To film this ordeal a John P.
Marquand novel, Mellville Good-
win, U. S. A., was bought, and in
usual Hollywood fashion, laid
aside. Could it be the worst flick
of February? Yes.
Opera 'Figaro' Set
By Eulenspiegel
A German film of the opera
"The Marriage of Figaro" will be
presented Monday, February 18,
in the Fondren Library Lecture
Lounge. Sponsored by the Ger-
man Club, the film will begin at
7:30 p.m.
All interested students are in-
vited, as well as German Club
membei-s. Individual admission is
50c, and season tickets will be
accepted.
Contest Deadline
For Plays Today
Today, February 15, is the
deadline for the entries in the
one-act play contest sponsored by
the Rice Players. The plays must
be technically suitable for pro-
duction by the Players, and the
winning play wil be presented
March 17, at A-House. A $50
prize will be given to the win-
ner.
Those interested must turn in
their plays to Mr. Marsh, or Mr.
Williams in the English Depart-
ment today. Or they may turn
their entry into Jim Bernhard,
Helen Morris, or Tom Moore.
Tryouts for parts in the play
will be at a later date.
o
There once was a doctor named
Freud,
Who said that Sex should be en-
jeud;
This statement of fact
Aroused quite a pack
Of folks who were extremely an-
neud.
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The word for "good-bye" in
Japanese is "sayonara," not to be
confused with cyanide, which is
"good-bye" in any language.
PLAN SUPPLEMENT
FOR LITERARY ISSUE
A second literary supplement
is planned for the Easter issue
of the Thresher, April 17. Any
student is invited to contribute
work for the issue. The Thresher
is accepting short stories, poems,
brief plays or satires. The mini-
mum length is 200 words.
Because the Thresher plans for
this issue original illustrations of
several of the poems and stories,
students interested in doing illus-
tration work are invited to talk to
the editor, Donna Martin. A small
picture section of Rice students'
painting and sculpture may also
be included in the supplement.
Any student interested in con-
tributing work to the literary
supplement should bring his con-
tribution to the Thresher office
not later than March 15. It is
suggested that students interested
in submitting work for publica-
tion discUss with the Thresher
editor appropriate subjects and
lengths for contributions.
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