The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 14, 1956 Page: 3 of 8
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Remarkably Well
By JIM BERNHARD
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Displaying a remarkable
amount of co-ordination and a
nominal amount of raunch, the
Rice Follies unfolded Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday before an
audience of pairing, and generally
satisfied, customers in the Per-
shing Auditorium.
The show's script, though cer-
tainly not cliche-ridden and even
ebullient at times, waxed dreary
a bit loo often for comfort. Not
content merely to follow their
script, the performers lapsed
frequently into spontaneoues ab
libido.
Director Phil Shannon, moving
from the orchestra pit to the
wings of the stage with the
alacrity of a Wabash Shannon-
ball, succeeded in holding the
show together with his musical
talent, flair for the flamboyant,
and gallons of prespiration.
Competent Performers
As might be expected, there
were a number of exceptionlly
competent performers. A large
part of the fun was Dent-ler
made. Sophomore ' Frank Dent
drawled, sang, danced, and key-
boarded his way through a large
portion of what was good in the
show.
George Brightwell was hilar-
ious as he cavorted through a
particularly funny rendering of
the old philo-phosser's tale, and
he contributed a lion's share of
comedy to other scenes.
Other stellar performers who
deserve credit were Joan Feild,
Bill Fulkerson, Pauline Stark,
Myra Hutzler, Erlene Hubly,
Hank Coors, Sue Carol Brugier,
Clif Carl, and Ann Bartlett. Bill
Sick and Wes Boynton provided
what was probably the best
single instance of jollity with
their "resonant tones."
Array of Talent
With this array of talent, the
audience might well ask: "All
this and Evans too?" Tom Evans
was doubtlessly superb as he
played a variety of parts from
cockney to Brooklynite to Harry
Belafonte.
Dancers Annita Fite, Tommie
Lu Storm, Lin Davis, and Dee
Owsley reached aesthetic excel-
lence several times, and they
were more than adequate in all
their routines but one. This was
their unfortunate dance in the
Sunfmer Stock scene. Tch, tch.
Hunting Scene
From the standpoint of sheer
comedy, the Hunting Trip scene
doubtlessly takes top honors.
Provided with a masterful script,
performers Evans, Feild, Hubly,
and Brightwell excelled.
From the standpoint of aim-
lessness, the New York scene
unquestionably gets the laurel.
Credit to a few fine perform-
ances may have been inadvert-
ently omitted in this review be-
cause the task of identifying the
performers was not made easier
by the program, which looked as
though it must have been de-
signed in a snowstorm at mid-
night.
$5 DAYS...
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dents who need to work may be
excused from the $5 fine at the
Dean's discretion." This means
that students who plan to work
during the holidays and who
wish to be excused from the $5
fine should see Dean McBride
for approval.
COUNCIL...
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powers . . . each group trying to
understand.the other. . .
Henry Gissel, along practical
lines, objected* those student
council members serving on this
joint subcommittee wouid com-
pose a small group, representing
the whole council—would these
few obligate the whole council?
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Bob Griffin then blasted out:
in some instances, the members
of the Student Activities Com-
mittee aren't there becuz they
are interested in student prob-
lems . . . but becuz they hold a
certain elective post. Many mem-
bers of the Student Activities
Committee don't understand the
problems before the council and
how serious the council feels
about their relationship with the
SAC. This proposed * subcommit-
tee would serve to inform all the
members of the SAC of the coun-
cil's feelings . . . and would serve
as a group to discuss problems
common to both. . .
Resolution concerning the for-
mation of the subcommittee pass-
ed. . . SAC to visit the council
next week . . . should prove in-
teresting. . .
Why isj that man over there
snapping his fingei*s?
He's a deaf mute with the hic-
cups.
* * *
"Oh, dear, I've missed you so
much!" And she raised her re-
volver and tried again.
Cinema Scoop ^
Things (Alas) Back
To Normal At Movie
BY HERBERT SIMONS AND BILL LANDFIELD
oberi's
in THE village
After a long and enjoyable re-
spite things are back to normal
this week movie-wise, with only
one theater showing a grade-A
movie. This grade-A movie,
Teenage Rebel, at the Majestic
may be sour, if our sources who
saw it at a sneak are correct. It
is taken from a play by Edith
Somner, Roomful of Roses, which
had a very successful run at the
Alley theater, however.
Other features occurring down-
town this week star R. Calhoun,
Terrible Tim Hovey, and a mule,
Francis.
The Metropolitan has taken up
double features again, following
the theory that while they may
be twice as bad as the average
show the gnovie-goer shouldn't
complain because he gets twice
as much entertainment (?) for
his monev.
We had intended to go to the
River Oaks sometime before the
end of the year and see the
Secrets of Life, a Walt Disney
animalogue, but it seems to have
gone off after only three weeks.
Evidently wee plants and things
aren't as alluring as larger ani-
mals and things. It is being re-
entrenched by 23 Paces to Baker j
Street, one of the better mys- I
teries of this spring.
Movie Reviews? J
Since this week is an interim j
period, we thought we would get j
serious and do a little meditat- j
ing. One question we are won-
dering about is: What effect, if j
any, does a movie review have j
on a movie-gopr? <
Some people might read the [
review to find out what the plot j
is. Still others might look for'
interesting incidents, funny or
repulsive, which had arrested the
reviewer's attention. But the ma-
jority, we feel, read it for en-
tertainment.
Will an unfavorable review de-
ter anyone from seeing a show?
We think not. Most people are
curious when told not to see or
do something. This curiosity
would probably suck most movie-
goers in just to find out what
was so nauseating about the pic-
ture.
At the Neighborhoods
Village — The Mountain — nicely
montaged scenery.
Attack—Palance is human
Alabama—Unguarded Moment —
No unescorted ladies allowed!
Bellaire — Young Guns — He
shoots to conquer.
The Solid Gold Cadillac —
Judy is hilarious.
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