Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jen Graves as Ren Frankin Is sccompanled by three "tembds," from left. Sarah Oiphant, Pat Henry and Pat Clagett. AU are participating In the University production of "Franklin & At Drayton Hall 'Franklin, frie A USC theater professor has adapt several of Benjamin Franklins writings intc lively revue which will be presented at 8: p.m., tonight throu~gh Friday in the Drayt Hall Theater. In keeping with the spirit of the upcomli Bicentennial, "Franklin '& Friends" tak events from our nation's early history ai forms them into a satric, irrevrent and e tertaining revue. Prof. James Patterson has formed ti 'evue by adapting writings both by and aba Franklin. The revue Is comprised of sectia from Franklin's autobiography, his almana letters, and occasional pieces he wrote whi serving in Paris during the Revolutionar War. Jem Graves, a graduate student in theati will portray Franklin. Graves Is a 11 graduate of USC and former student bo Fr2emds." which opened Wed nesday in Drayton Hal. A satiricr leek at the ife of Franklin, the play runs thrugh Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Reservations for the Department of Theatre and Speech production can be made be calling 777-25S1. nds' open tonight ed president. He has previously acted with the 'a national touring company Alpha-Omega 15 Players. Three USC music faculty members, Fred Teuber, ltichard Goodwin and Sam Douglas gare providing music and English Department 8s instructor Paula Goff has created the lyrics. ad Patterson is directing the show. 'The set design is by Frank Mohler -and lighting by Warren Houtz. prof. Luyn Carroll has created the 18th century costumes and Jim Propes is choreographer. c, Tickets for the Department of Theatre and le speech production are on sale at the Drayton V Hall box office between noon and 5 p.m. and one hour before curtain time. Tickets are $1 for students, $2 for USC Sfaculty and staff and $3 for the public. fEAJS0 BY CHUCK CROMER AND TERRY DUGAS Of The Gamecock staff As Christmas and exams approach, students are searching for a last great fling before settling down to work. The last major concert of the semester will take place the day following our first exam. On Sunday, Dec. 15, Dv Purple, The Elaerc Ilight rceara, and Elf will batter the walls of the Coliseum with rock music of the loudest decibel. The ticket prices are high but you are sure to be .entertained by the childish antics of Deep Purple. The annual Winter Formal will be at 8 p.m. Friday in the Coliseum. Two bands, The People Tree, and Harry Deal and the Galaxies will provide the music for the evening. Refreshments may be purchased there at cost. Invitations are available in Room 204 in the Russell House at no cost. Black tie is optional. The festivities are sponsored by the University Union Special Programs Committee. The videotape of the Beatles' movie Magical Mystery Tour will be shown in the Golden Spur today and Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. Since the ta is only an hour long, six showings are planned each dy. At 1:30 p.m. today in Capstone Campus Room, the USC Concert Choir, conducted by Arpad Darazn, will perform works by Garbrieli and Palestrina as well as traditional Christmas Carols. The lecture circut is busy this week as several noted speakers will appear on campus Bernie Boston, the head of the White House press corps and noted photo journalst, will give an illustrated lecture at 8 p.m. tonight in the Nursing Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the College of Journalism and the University Union Ideas and Issues Committee. Also speaking at 8 p.m. Thursday, in Room 006 of the B.A. Building will be Dr. Anna Macias, professor of history at Ohio Wesleyan University. Her will be on "Mexican Women Before and After the 1920-1920 Revolution" and is sponsored by the .et of Foreign Languages and Sigma Delta P' honorary Spanish sorority. Dr. Vernon Bourke, authority on the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, will speak at 8 p.m. Friday in the B.A. Auditorium in conjunction with an Aquinas symposium on campus that day. The topic will be "St. Thomas and modern Day Thought" and is sponsored by the Departments of History, Philosophy, and Government and International Studies. USC Distinguished Professor of English and Com parative Literature bvIorse Peckham will lecture on "Explanation and Power: The Control of Human Behavior" at 8 p.m. Monday in the B.A. Auditorium. The .event is sponsored by the University Union Ideas Issues Commite in Its continuing Kaleidoscope Faculty Lecture Series. Peckham is the author of numerous books Including Man's Rage for Chaos, Beyond the Tragic Vision, and Victorian RevolutionarIes. The Misfits, one of the true film classics of the 60's, will be shown Sunday ngt at 7 and 9:30 p.m; In the Russell House Theatre. Tecast of stars In this movie could easily be confused with an obituary column. This was the last film for Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clit. Gable and Monroe gave memorable acting per formanes in this story of misplaced outcasts of society.