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Richard h THE UNIVERSITY THE 1973 CINEMI STUDENT OR STUDENT / FACULTY MADE F ILMS SELECTED FILMS ENTRY FORMS larris UNION CINEMATIC ARl PRESENTS ETIC ARTS STUD1tNT F] ro BE SHOWN DEC.8 - AND INFORMATION IN RUSSELL HOUSE Richard By Bob Craft Richard Harris, actor, wit, raconteur, singer, poet, and bon vivant, will be in the Carolina Coliseum Thursday at 8:00 p.m. presented by the University Union Cultural Series. Harris will read selections from his forthcoming book of poetry, "I, In The Membership of My Days." Harris was born in Limerick, Ireland, the son of a wealthy flour mill owner. He turned down the opportunity to enter the family business to go to London to become an actor. He sought a part in Joan Littlewood's production of Bren dan Behan's "The Quare Fellow." After some experience in London theatre, Harris became well known as an international actor in Michelangelo's Antonioni's "Red Desert," MGM's production of "Mutiny on the Bounty," which starred Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard. He appeared as Cain in "The Bible," and as a whaling captain in the film "Hawaii." His most recent film sucesses have been, "A Man Called Horse," a film in which his character is captured by Indians and he is made to work as a slave, even tually becoming a brave in the tribe. He played the title role in the Golden SpL Activities for the Golden Spur his week include a visit by Robert Penn Warren this afternoon from 1:30 until 4:30. Warren is in .olumbia to receive the USC Distinguished Literature Award. Warren will be available for this alk with students in the Golden spur before his reading at 8 p.m. in he Law School auditorium on the :orner of Main and Devine St. At 8:30 Monday in the Golden Spur, the Play "Cop-Out" by John Guare will be presented as the last of the series of one-acts In the Spur. "Cop-out" is the story of a young policeman's love affair with a S COMMITTEE LM FESTIVAL REGULAR-8 SUPER-8 . 16MM SILENT SOUND R.H.THEATER RM 204 Harris Th film, "Cromwell" and in 19I he starred in "Man in the Wilder ness," the true story of a man who was left for dead after an attack by Indians. He survives and learns the concepts of love and the futility of revenge. Harris is probabl3oneof the niost colorful men in the world offscreer. as well. He has done many things that would earn him this title. He hates wearing shoes and will take them off with little provocation. He-said once that his mother-in-law was once giving a fancy dinner party for "some of her snobbish friends" and that he showed up perfectly dressed in a black tie and tuxedo, but that he hadn't worn either shoes or socks. Harris' driving habits have banned him for life from the roads of the United Kingdom. The last straw came he said once on the "Tonight Show", when he was driving a small sports car through the streets of London, collided with a double-decker bus and turned it over. His license to drive was revoked for life in England. Af terwards, he said, he got into a chauffer driven Rolls-Royce and circled the police station toasting the Bobbys with Irish whisky from the bar in the back seat. rr Calendar young demonstrator and his fantasies about becoming a big time super cop and how his in volvement with the demonstrator affects his life and his fantasies. All parts in the play are portrayed by two people. Tuesday and Wednesday nights there will be free films in the Spur, featuring such artists as W.C. Fields, Roy Rogers and the Little Rascals. Friday and Saturday, the soft rock group "Savanna" will be in the Golden Spur. All events are free, but a USC ID is required for admittance to the Spur. A discussion on the play "The I held tomorrow from 3:30until 5:30 The discussion, sponsored by the the different aspects of this proc students with the technicalities r Dr. William Mould of the foreig the French Theatre for which "'1 written. Dr. Kay Bethea, director of ti professors Frank Mohler, set des designer. Miss Joyce Clary, the ati speak. Beer and soft drinks will be on Memb OfM POE)\ Richart Autographed Copies *Pame1 3440 Main ursday In 1967, Harris embarked on a new phase of his career. Jimmy Webb, then at the height of his fame in popular music circles contacted Harris for the purpose of recording an qlbum that he had written. The album was, "A Tramp Shining" and the best known cut from that is the song, "MacArthur Park." Harris' sensitive delivery of Webb's material led to other albums. "The Yard Went On Forever," is a concept album by Webb which is a memoir of a young man's early life and loves. Harris and Webb then collaborated on the album, "My Boy," which is an album which charts the meeting of a man and a woman, their marriage, its disintegration and the love that the man has for his child. Harris recently finished narrating the book "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" for an album. Johnny Carson once asked Richard Harris what his philosophy of life was and Harris replied, "To have a few laughs, have a few drinks and meet a few birds before it's time to go." Richard Harris, this Thursday in the Coliseum. Admission is free. Political Prisoner Film Shown Tonight The USC Petigru Society will sponsor a film tonight as part of a move to make the public aware of the plight of South Vietnam's political prisoners and give sup port to attempts to free them. A 30-minute British film, "Saigon: A Question of Torture," will be shown at 8 p.m. in Currell College room 107. The film deals with treatment given to the nearly 200,000 "civilian detainees" being held in South Vietnamese jails. These prisoners were supposed to be released under terms of the Jan. 28, 1973 Peace Agreement, but only a few have been. The public is invited. ladwoman of Chaillot," will be in the Golden Spur. University Theatre will discuss luction in order to familiarize producing this play. ri languages dept. will speak on be Madwoman of Chaillot"was ie play will speak as well as Igner and Jack Shirk, lighting adent costume designer will also sale. The ership -Days ISby I Harris Will Be Available At: to Square St. Columnbia S.C