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Page Four THE SKYSCRAPER February 17, 1959 Brightly-Costumed Sleeping Beauty Delights, EntertainsYoung Audience By Mary Ann Eiler A different kind of play, The Sleeping Beauty by Charlotte Chorpenning, cast its spell in an enchanting fairy tale if not in a convincing fashion in Laetare's presentation of the immortal story, Saturday, Feb. 7. To the youth in the audience, experts in the realms of make- believe, the kingdom that slept for a hundred years was recreated with rich imagery and fantasy. Bolshoi Company Shown on Screen In Grand Manner By Peggy Nicholson The savage fury of the Dance of the Tartars filled the Nortown's screen as our group pirouetted to our seats in the theater's eagle's nest. The view from the top side was magnificently contorted. Russian dancers, although as graceful and com petent as they were reputed to be, seemed to be an especially well-fed group. Aside from this optical illusion, the film showed the skill of the interna tionally famous ballet troupe, per forming in a variety of ballets, with a company of at least 200 dancers. The high point of the program was prima ballerina Gilana Ulanova's in terpretation of the dying swan from Swan Lake. Ulanova, who at 48 is ranked by some critics with Britain's Margot Fonteyn as one of the world's two foremost ballerinas, displayed grace and regality in her performance. The ballet, Giselle, was presented al most in its entirety by the company. Based on an old legend, Giselle tells the story of a peasant girl, who falls in love with a prince. When the love affair goes awry, Giselle goes mad, and dies. The Bolshoi (Russian translated: grand) Ballet Company is 183 years old. The grand element is very evi dent in the spectacle presented in Rus sian ballet, such as that shown in the film's production of Walpurgisnacht, when the screen seemed literally filled with dancers. The film, simply entitled The Bolshoi Ballet, was notable because it was photographed by Paul Czinner during an actual performance of the ballet be fore Queen Elizabeth in the Covent Garden Opera House. This filming process offered the viewer close-up shots of the ballet troupe that could not be seen even from the front row at Covent Gar den. Although the artistry of the Bolshoi Company was demonstrated in all their roles, the costuming seemed rather poor. For example in the Wal- purgisnacht ballet the costumes of the SIGHS GREETED with unanimous approval both Elano (Patrick Trot ter) , a princely sight in emerald green velvet and Beauty (Diane Callahan), a beauty indeed in glowing white satin. Sitting on the edges of their seats, the young audience ranging in age from 6 to 13 provided a stimulat ing response for an enthusiastic cast. Wicked fairy (Julie Whalen) Fry- tania's gory escapades were antici pated by watch out while the good fairies, a dazzling sight in flowing pastels, received oohs and an occa sional isn't that pretty, in clear audible diction. Norbert (Jerie Ann Boyle), the kitchen boy, represented delight ful characterization. His cute rompings with Gort (David Carey) and his multi-colored garb met with spontaneous laughter to add a touch of comedy to an otherwise serious situation. Perhaps a major asset to the pro duction was the impressive brilliantly hued costuming that nearly stole the show. Out of the very pages of Grimm's tales can at best describe the scene beyond the proscenium. For the most part the play con formed to the original text in every act. The constant presence of Elano, the page boy-turned prince, was the only major deviation from the Grimm story in which the prince appears at the conclusion as a sovereign of an other land. FROM THE BABY PRINCESS in the crib to the prince's liberating kiss, the romantic theme of the play, how ever, was not only true to text but treated as a child's delight. It justly warranted the hearty applause as the final curtain. And then the wedding of the prince and Sleeping Beauty was celebrated with all splendor and they lived happy ever after a rare conclusion in realistic unhappy, modern theater, but a real treat in Sleeping Beauty, a different and charming, if not so real drama. women appeared ill-fitting, and in col ors that were not very appealing. This was rather hard to understand because the Russian Comany has an almost unlimitetd government subsidy, unlike college students who viewed the ballet from the eagle's nest. MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDAL PARTY fSS, EtAS Jeanne Kraft, Marilyn Parilli, Bonnie Buckley and Marie Prindiville represented Mundelein's Women's Auxiliary benefit at the Guild Hall of the Ambassador East Hotel. Co-chairmen Mrs. Bruneau Heirich, Mrs. Thomas E. Keane and -Mrs. George Parilli organized the Auxiliary's contribution to the fashion show geared to mothers of high school students. Junior Painting Exhibit Chart, Demonstrate Principles of Art Art is the right making of that which needs to be made, said St. Thomas. Junior art majors are ful filling this need and are exhibiting their paintings until Feb. 28 on the eighth floor. ELEMENTS USED in the paintings on display are explained by diagram and definition on a backboard. From this information board, visiting guests may see the use and meaning of value, color and its qualities, geometric and free shape, line, volume and texture. By beginning the exhibit with out standing companion paintings, the viewer is able to see abstraction de rived from realism, and from a simple line structure. Each painting is de veloped individually with cool tones and warm accents. Mrs. Edward Matula, instructor of art, points out the main theme of the exhibit. We strive for com position and organization rather than emotional expression. Stu dents are doing mostly abstracts in order to show their individual abilities in the understanding of form and its essentials. Each painting is labeled giving the name of the artist and the purpose or idea she is trying to portray. THE SEQUENCE of paintings range from realistic stills to non-ob jectives. Exhibitors are Jean Peter son, Pat Wendt, Roberta Fitzpatrick, Sister Mary Anna, S.S.C., Sister Mary Teresita, S.S.C., Antoinette Fabianska, Diane Lankocz and Maureen Lommell. Budding Actress Wins First Prize At Speech Meet I have never won anything in my life. I was thrilled was the exu berant reaction of Mary Ann Fogarty, first place winner in the St. Francis College Speech Fest, at Joliet, Feb. 7. A junior drama major, Miss Fo garty won the trophy in the radio broadcasting division of the contest. Brigid Duffy, also a drama major, also placed third in the Oral Interpre tation division of the tournament. Kathleen Gottschalk also reached the final eliminations in this division. Other colleges competing in the event were Loyola university, I.oras college, Dubuque, Xavier college, Lewi and St. Francis, Joliet. Miss Fog'arty's interest in the the ater dates back to grammar school days. Gesturing with her hand, she stated, I've been in love with acting since I was so high. After graduation, Mary Ann plans to teach drama on a high school level. Win WAA Air Ticket; Fly to Ft. Lauderdale Spring vacation in Florida? Im possible? Well not quite. But WAA is planning a drawing and the first place winner will earn a round trip ticket to Florida via Eastern Airlines coach or a cash prize of 122.05. Planning to build up the treasury, WAA distributed books to all students Feb. 11. The drawing will take place in the lounge Monday, March 2. Roberta Dirzius will be chairman. S ku udcrapinaS f Chicago Theatrical Situation Brightens Last fall The Skyscraper noted that Chicago was becoming a cultural wasteland. The Civic Opera House seemed destined to be a movie house and only the long-running My Fair Lady kept Chicago from complete theatrical embarrassment. Now, four months later, things are looking up culturally even though Chi cago has a long way to go to equal New York's wealth of culture. PEOPLE ARE interested in Chi cago's plight as the forgotten city. The Civic Theatre at Wacker and Washington was recently remodeled, and the Alan Carr Associates are bringing the original New York cast of The Girls in 509 with Peggy Wood and Imogene Coca there for six weeks. The old Harris theatre, recently re juvenated and renamed the Michael Todd theatre, is currently featuring Ruth Roman and Jeffrey Lynn as the only two cast members of Two for the Seesaw. My Fair Lady, 66 weeks old, left the Shubert just in time for the noisy arrival of the 76 trombones of Mere dith Willson's Music Man, billed as America's happiest comedy. From the length of the ticket queues outside the theatre and the size of the advance ticket sale, The Man may even sur pass the success of The Lady. Both comedies have succeeded in winning back many patrons for Chicago thea tre. The comparison between the New York and Chicago cultural situation was brought out by A Raisin in the Sun with Sidney Poiter, now at the Blackstone in a pre-Broadway run of four weeks. Chicago got the engagement be cause New York couldn't spare one of its numerous theatres until March. Theatrically, Chicagoans can look ahead to Julie Harris in The Warm Peninsula in a pre-Broadway run at the Erlanger opening March 9. Li'l Abner opens at the Blackstone for two weeks the same night, and William Inge's Dark at the Top of the Stairs begins April 6 at an unannounced theatre. THE CIVIC OPERA has forsaken the cinema for a time. The Karmon Israeli Dancers are appearing there until Feb. 22, and single performances are set for the Heidelberg University Chorus on March 6 and the folk-sing ing Weavers, March 7. (Student rates can be had for the last two events. Tickets must be ordered through Sally Ann Lipinski, locker 98) Eric Braun, an alumni of our 1956- 57 American Ballet Benefit perform ance, is adding to the city's cultural exodus out of the wasteland. He has joined the recently reorganized Illi nois Ballet directed by two former members of the Royal Ballet Company. Mr. Braun will serve as the com pany's chief choreographer, as well as star in the ballet. The Illinois Ballet will first perform at the St. Alphonsus Athenaeum, Lincoln, Southport and Wellington, April 10-12. Other cultural notes include the Midwest Opera company performance of La Traviata at the Eighth St. Thea tre Feb. 21 and 22, and Fritz Reiner's return to the Chicago Symphony per formances tomorrow at Orchestra Hall. International ballad singers Marias and Miranda will appear at Fullerton Hall in the Art Institute until Feb. 28. The full-length film of the Bolshoi Ballet continues at neigh borhood movie houses. Just because you haven't seen Maverick, Steve Allen or the Thin Man ca vorting around the campus, don't conclude that Mundelein is a television waste land. The only reason that they're not here is because you are, and who could compete with such competition? If you're still incredulous, prepare to be convinced. Facing the cameras for a much-demanded return appearance is Cupid, our favorite pin-up even when it isn't Feb. 14. On stage with him are Jeanette Kirinicich displaying Ray Weirst's diamond and Fayneta Moore with the same familiar gem placed there by Calvin Pilot. Faie Eslick and Beverly McGuff are equally bewitched and bejeweled by Guy Saunders and Clem Dernbach. Also attesting to the efficiency of our small winged friend are Barbara Summers who wears Will Larkner's Alpha Sigma Phi pin and Barbara La Vanne who proudly shows Ted Bolis' ring. Nancy Scanlon, who would never dream of going anywhere without Jim Burke's pin, even wears it on her pajamas. As the lights dim, the camera pans to another stage and it's Mardi Gras time. Loretta Cahill, Terry Kehoe, Mary Ann Sullivan, Maureen Calahan, Jeanette Tres and Carolyn Schrodter attended the Notre Dame version of the New Orleans festivities while Loretta Segala ducked confetti at St. Joe's Mardi Gras. Arthur Murray tried to snatch the next close-up, but lost out to the dancing feet of Renee Sluka, Judy Angone and Connie Tiepe at St. Joe's Chicago club dance at the Del Prado hotel. Also among his competition were Patricia Zoebel at John Carroll university's dance and Gloria Koop at the Alpha Delta Gamma dance. Even the cameraman envied Sharon Kuppcrt's opening-night tickets to the Music Man. Focusing on Florida, the telescopic lens catches Sylvia Henry vacationing at Riviera Beach. Also from Florida comes this reply from a hotel manager in answer to a student's request for reservations: If you are in college, we cannot accommodate you. College girls draw boys and boys make noise. Tennessee was the destination of Arlene Hart who attended the CBC weekend in Memphis. After following Judy Sodeman and Madonna Johnson to Waveland Park, the crew donned skates and joined them on the ice. Judy Kenaga was more in terested in ballet slippers when she saw a performance of the Russian Ballet. The next setting is a restaurant where Father Clarke, Carol Miller and Helen Gallis celebrated the first anniversary of Helen's baptism by Father. Eleanor Fcrraina, Mary Ann King and Diane Szaradowski provided the talent as they put up a window display at St. Benet's bookstore to publicize a series of speakers sponsored by the Catholic Council on Working Life. Our closing scene is shot at Our Lady of the Cedars. Dorothy Cisewski made a big splash in her debut when she fell into Fox Lake. Pat Novak went over with a big bang when a hunter fired his rifle over her head, explaining that he was seaching for live things Carol Miller faced the cameras in her room. She had the only hot water faucet on her floor and thus attracted a small convention. Wearied when she heard another knock at the door, she growled, Come in, everybody else has The helpful nun who entered had a suggestion, You should put a sign on your door: Nuns knock, students scratch. And now for the list of credits. Thanks to all the students who patiently answered all my questions while sitting on the floor after I tripped them in desperation to get information. Gratitude also to The Skyscraper for being kind enough to publish this, and, last but not least, thanks to John O'Donnell. He was forced to spend an evening home, watching television with one eye and me with another, and quietly formulated the idea that my successor would be a chemistry major. After all, it must be easier to watch a girl blow up a house than it is to watch one write a column. J
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