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Omsk 'Cutest thing HY MARGARETSWENDSEID Cultural Affairs "It was the cutest .thing I ever saw. "I think it's good relations to have these people here. I fought with the Russians in World War II as an ally and as long as they don't go against me now I'm still with them." . Side bites on the "Siberian dancers and signers of OMSK" at Township Auditorium last Thur sday night. The troupe presented a folk spectacular: balalaikas, Russian syllables mushing in throats, arms and legs cracking air; leaping, aerobatic swirls; simulated peasant costumes fiashing red, gold, black and guilded patterns. It could have been a grandiose special on the Ed Sullivan show, or if you'd ever been to Portage, Wisconsin, a drunk Norwegian William Tell Festival. 'asa new rnng to ite REGENCY AttCarv.a Your Columbia Dealer For Art Carved It's a love ring. Because you are, in lov, you'll want a ring that says love in every way. From the exciting cut of its diamond 'to the graceful elegance of its setting. Such a ting is a- Love Ring from ArtCarved. Do come see our ArtCarved collection moon. DIAMOND JEWELERS, Ltd. 1423 Main St. Dowotown Columbia Phone 254.5337 Locally owned. We welcome student account. Master 'BpnkAmerl. Charn *erd ktneers %uMrgal enfl l ever saw' Mixed into the mor4 "popularized" Russian anc American selections - "Bury M4 Not on the Lone Prairie,"-wer4 fine and haunting ballads sung b3 the women's qhorus. One of the show's -most strikinj elements was the faces of thi women, etched and moving. Ai with most American stag4 productions, people are stan daradized and regular: perfeci features, perfect shapes. Th4 Russian entertainers offered heaving matrons, dramatic, an< genuinely beautiful women. The rigorous dancing itself witi leaps up to five feet, and suspende( body swirls and jumps, wai staggering. The last half of the show was th reception in the basement of th auditorium. All the officials sponsors and sneaking hangers-or played a "Russian hunt:" seekinj out the probing dancers who weri tired and hungry. Diplomatically, Groucho set up i bar of free deli food "Russian' style: rye bread, muenster anc gouda cheese, Michelob beer pickles. And while eager, coughin Americans settled into theil questions and beer, the Russians filled their pockets with pum perknickel and cheese. sawberry a patc~ Great jewelry! at havens gallery 2812 Devine St 256-7576 Man - Sat 10... USC closed-: USC and Sea Pines Plantation Company of Hilton Head Island have discontinued an arrangement which established summer schools of the performing and fine arts on the Island. The decision to discontinue the joint operation was made recently, and it will affect the programs anticipated for the summer of 1971. Both a University spokesman and a Sea Pines Plantation spokesman cited economy reasons for the decision, but the lack of adequate facilities for some phases of the operation was also listed as one of the reasons for the demise of the arts programs. A spokesman for USC said that id Sea Pines Plantation officials made their decision based on certain financial realities and that these considerations happened to be compatible with the Univer sity's recently - drawn austerity budget. "In addition to the financial considerations," the spokesman continued, "there was the problem of finding an adequate facility to house the fine arts part of the summer program. The location used by the fine arts people in the past is now being used for local Assembly room rules tightened; problems cited Rules for the Russell House Assembly Room have been tightened because the concession stand, originally established to raise money for the cleaning of the theatre, had to be closed down. The concession stand violated a University contract with ARA I Slater Food Services, therefore it was closed down. And since the closing of the stand, there is no money to pay for cleaning. rood, drinks and smoking are prohibited in the Assembly Room. rire laws prohibit smoking and persons sitting in the aisles. Tlhe rules also state that students must have ID cards to enter the theatre. Tickets for registered guests are available. "When we ask people to obey the rules, they think we're hassling them. We're not," Robert Scott, of the University Union Films Commi ttee, said. Can Mr. Sutker Manager of Shimmy's (a Clemson Man) find Peace and Happiness serving Carolina students? Come and Find Out Shimmy's Headquarters for good steaks 1111 L ADY ST 254.4492 Limmer 1 year school purposes, and there were no alternate sites to be considered for this summer of for the immediate future." the spokesman continued. The performing arts phase of the program, while extremely popular, also has experienced location problems in recent years, the spokesman said. "At one time." he continued.- "the shows were staged in a tent which proved to be impractical-for a number of reasons. In recent years, the productions have been mounted in the Planters Hail of Hilton Head Inn. Despite- the cooperation of all concerned on the island," the spokesman continued, "the Inn simply didn't offer the facilitie desired or needed. There also was the problem of the slow audience turn-over in and around the Inn which detracted from a repertory theatre operation . of the type necessary to make summer academic theatre attractive to the participants." The spokesman said the music At the 'Super One could spend a lot of tin describe "Five Easy Pieces.' rhis is not to say that "Five I but it sure comes close. Jack Nicholson, the third n crew has come up with the "Easy Rider" tried to say. "Five Easy Pieces" is the s a silver spoon in his mouth ar course, this could turn into treak story, but for the most tall. I hate to keep referring to" great many similarities. "E three people who wanted no born into. It showed how they world, and it showed the end r What "Easy Rider" failed they were running from. It c and it over played its bad. " treme. The extreme fugitive extreme reaction of the group "Five Easy Pieces" goes n good points of society, and in repudiation of that society a He is not running away fr world that seeks to crush him, world of beauty and peace, In running. "Five Easy Pieces" gives ti the not so glamourous asp< loneliness and lack of purpo: Unlike "Easy Rider," "F stones at anyone. It neither gli reality nor chides the orthodc real side of both. Don't miss "Five Easy Pie before you get a chance to see Buy Cam; get rip; arts early phase of the operation was discontinued purely for economy reasons. *We hope we can re-consider Hilton Head Island in the future," the spokesman continued, "par ticularyly when additional facilities have been added to that part of the island where we were operating. Our people and the people of Sea Pines Plantation Company feel it has been a pleasant and worthwhile relationship. We hope the program can be- renewed at some future time." he said. The arrangement between USC and Sea Pines Plantation was to have lasted for five years. It was terminated after four years by mutual consent of both parties. The USC Theatre Department announced earlier this week its intention not to produce the out door drama "The Liberty Tree" in Sesqui State Park near Columbia this summer, citing economic factors as the main reasons for that decision. theatreW" flick' By JERRY CALABRESE e thinking up superlatives to All of them would fall short. :asy Pieces'" Is a super-flick, iember of the "Easy Rider" best attempt to finish what 'ory of a guy who is born with id keeps choking on It. Of the typical rich-kid-turned part the film avoids this pit Easy Rider,'" but there are a 3sy Rider" was the story of part of the world they were eattPmpted to cope with that esult of their struggle. to show was the world that lid not show its good points, Easy Rider" showed the ex s from the normal and the they were running from. iuch further to Illustrate the doing so makes Nicholson's iI the more powerful. om a repressive and crude instead he is running from a e Is running for the sake of ie viewer an excellen,t look at acts of rejection, profound se. yve Easy Pieces" casts no arifies the ''free" life beyond x; it is merely a look at the ces.'' It may be a long time another film of this quality. ~us Shop ed-off!