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For most of us the existence of a
distinct correlation between the
visual and the written arts is
abundantly cleat. Yet few of us
possess the brea th of knowledge
to trace that correlation thrnugh
the history of British literature
and to describe it as precisely as
Peter Quennell was able to do
Tuesday night.
Quennell, who delivered this
fall's Russell Lecture, approached
his topic, "The Visual Imagination
in Literature," with surprising
erudition and grace. He is living
proof that one can absorb the
totality of British literature
without a rudimentary university
education and the acquisition of a
Ph.D.
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beginning his lecture with the
anecdote of Keats composing the
"Ode to a Nightingale" and
discussing that poem's visual
content.
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Romantir poetry and the paintings
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history to describe the partial
visual impact of Shakespeare's
work while noting the lack of a
prominent English painter during
that time.
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touching on the works of such
figures as Marvell and Pope,
passing over the early Romantics
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Quennel is a widely respected
British scholar, best known
perhaps for his treatments of
Byron, Hazlitt, and Baudelaire. He
currently edits "History Today," a
world-wide circulation journal.
Finally, Quennel read a tran
slation of a ninth century Chinese
poem, and speculated that it
originated from a painting since
lost . According to Quennel, the
Chinese visual and written arts are
precisely related in that the central
emphasis in writing is on the
quality and the arrangement of the
calligraphy.
Quennel appeared as the
eleventh Russell Lecturer. The
series, sponsored by former USC
president, now U.S. Circuit Judge
Donald S. Russell and Mrs. Russell
has included such noted historians
as Frank Freidel and T. Harry
Williams.
Judge Russell, on hand for the
occasion, introduced USC
President William H. Patterson,
who in turn introduced Quennel.
Patterson praised Quennel as an
outstanding scholar possessing an
amazing breath of Knowledge.
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There's always room for one more joker at USC this week and he is
the comedian and impressionist, Darrow Igus, whose credits include
appearances on the "Tonight Show," the "Merv Griffin Show," and
the "Dean Martin Show." He was also a regular on last season's TV
series "Roll Out." The show, sponsored by the University Union, is at
8 p.m. tonight in the Golden Spur.
On the other end of the entertainment scale, Dr. Bong Hi Kim of the
USC music faculty will be the featurea piano soloist in a concert by the
USC orchestra at 8 p.m. tonight in Fraser Hall.
Complementing that is the opening of the Columbia Philharmonic
Orchestra season Tuesday, October 22, at Dreher High School. The
program will be conducted by Arpad Darazs and will include works by
Copland, Mozart, and Liszt.
On a different level, SGA will throw a "Street Party" on Green
Street, Friday from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The main attraction will be
the country rock and bluegrass band, Steamboat Springs, from
Macon. If you plan to attend, bring your own refreshments.
The Coliseum has two "big name" concerts coming up this month.
Marvin Gaye with special guests Arron and Freddy will perform
Friday night. Tickets are $5, $6, and $7. Traffic will be in concert in
the Coliseum October 30. Their current tour has received more bad
reviews than all their other tours combined. But... No student
discounts are offered and prices are $4, $5, and $6.
On a topical level, the Department of Speech and Theatre will
sponsor the British Union Debate at 7 p.m. Monday in Capstone
Campus Room. The topic is: "Resolved that the powers of the
Presidency should be significantly curtailed."
The "Museum Without Walls" series continues Sunday at 2 p.m. in
Russell House Theatre. Films featured are "The Impressionists,"
about a radical school of art that emphasized color and movement;
"The Kinetic Art in Paris," about the multi-media form combining
traditional art with sculpture, architecture, and engineering; and
"The Art Conservator," which explores the methods used to examine,
restore, and preserve art objects.
On the lecture trail, Professor Mordechai Abir, Chairman of the
Department of African Studies at Hebrew University, will speak on "A
Historical Appraisal of Israel and the Palestinians." The lecture,
sponsored by the History Department, is at 4 p.m. Monday in Room
231 of the Nursing Building.
The downtown films, with a few exceptions, maintain thei'r usual
level of mediocrity. We have been promised faithfully that "Fan
tasia" will be at the Plaza III theatre. It's the best bet for the week.
"The Pedestrian," starring Maximillian Schell will begin Sunday at
the Fox Theatre. It was nominated for an Academy Award as the best
foreign film of 1973. Finishing off the week is the semi-annual showing
of "Gone With The Wind" at Dutch Square.
For those who missed them, "Caravan" put on a very professional
concert last week in the Golden Spur. Combining a tight stage ap
pearance with their own style of British classical rock, "Caravan"
captivated the capacity crowds for two nights.
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