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South Carolinians9 lives glorified in book THE PACKS OF SOOTH CAROLINA. Text by Nancy R*toM-t*. photoygfti by Mruc? Hobart*. Levbleday A CMtpMty, Inc.. IW?, Ml HH> ?*.H. By BETH HIIX Editorial Page Editor l^ita Jo a /tnllaAflAn rJt MivtMnltlonl A SAM* *0 M W'AWUVII v? K/lUgia^UVai sketches about the diversity of the people of South Carolina, from Wade Hampton, the most famous South Carolina Civil War general to J. E. McTeer of Beaufort, the protege of famous witch doctors in the state and a modem practitioner of "white" magic. The book also comments on the history and the monuments of the state. The author writes, "The South Carolinian wrote history on a plot of earth." She /AIIauMI fllla ffttAllifM imiunu MMO uivu^m wit uugis ucovi iuuviu) of the gardens near Charleston ana "the zoo designed by animate" in Columbia. But the author tends to ovowomanticise the South in a fashion acceptable for many "outsiders", but not so acceptable for the native of the area. Her optimism as she writes "from them (the youth of South Carolina) will rise leaders like those of the past who will also dream great dreams," is a nice feeling and may prove true, but it comes off as a glossing over of the "new spirit" that she claims is stirring in South Carolina. Roberts should let her historical research and colorful interviews with South Carolinians depict this new spirit, rather than resorting to the oversimplification and glorification of a people wno can siana on uieir own menu, witnout leaning on predictions by the author of a bright future. The substance of the book is. its photographs. Anyone who has read ftfeer books by Nancy Roberts has enjoy^ the unusual and striking photography of her husband, Brute. His interpretation & the beauty of South Carolina adds raudi to the style of the book. Pictures of the slate's towns and typical South Carolinians Accompany the photographs of the state's lanumarns usuauy louna in a nisiory oook of the state, including pictures of the Robert Mills House and the Middjteton Oak. The book is good reading,particularly for South Carolina natives, because it does include fascinating sketches of diversified characters who live in the area. And the pictorial essays of those characters alone would capture the attention of .South Carolina buffs. , . ; ? entc "MHBMHwpHMHHBMHMnaRawanBwnaaBMNMr The Intimate P.D.Q. Bach, a spoof of serious music, will be presented Monday night in Columbia's Township Auditorium. Spoleto festi\ auditions in I for music, drs Foci By CHUCK CROMER Entertainment Editor (Editor's Note: This weekly column is designed to inform the Carolina Community of some of the more promising extracurricular activities that will occur on campus or in the Columbia area in the coming weeks. Anyone with information for Focus should call The Gamecock at 777-7181 or write The Gamecock, Drawer A, Russell House. All materials should be submitted at least a week before the program. This column is for USC's benefit; so make use of it.) The Spoleto Festival ? renowned as the world's most comDrehensive arts festival and featuring music, drama, opera and visual arts ? will hold auditions for musiciansfor the festival's orchestra and a limited number of vocal parts. Auditions will be March 21 in Charleston, March 22 in Spartanburg and in Atlanta March 23. THE FESTIVAL will have these auditions in South Carolina and Georgia for the first time in its 19 years of auditioning for orchestra members throughout the United States. Spoleto resided formerly in Italy, but with the May 25 to June 5 season, the festival will make its permanent home in Charleston. Those interested in auditioning should contact Mother's Fin< gives a disapj By MELANIE MASON Gamecock Staff Writer Mother's Finest was in town Friday for the first time since spring of last year. Unfortunately, the band was less exciting than it has been in the past. The group has made a record, appeared on national TV and gone on tour in the U-S. and Canada with at least two dozen top name bands since their last Columbia snow. IT ALL started when the group's manager, Hugh Rodgers, brought .i representative from the Epic Record Co to Auanui 10 near nis Dana. Mower s Finest showcased at the Electric Ballroom and soon was offered a contract. The group went to Miami to record their first album, "Mother's Finest." The album was released Aug. 9 and has sold 200,000 copies. The release date was declared Mother's Finest day in Atlanta- Ktaig fights and a fltainment al has March im ct nnprQ V/JTV/J. M IS Carol Kleinert or Andrea Anson at the Spoleto Festival USA office (803-727-2764). The Columbia Museum of Art, located on the corner of Senate and Bull streets, will exhibit the works of native South Carolinian Larry Lebby beginning this auduuuu uiiu running inrougn reo. Z7. Approximately 35 lithographs and graphite and ball-point pen drawings will be displayed. A special preview honoring Lebby will be held 8 to 10 p.m. today at the museum. Candy Baker of the museum said Lebby's art reveals a sensitivity to his southern background and his love for people. "Through harmonious light and space," she said, "Lebby catches the most minute detail in his characters, giving each a distinctive personality. Preferring lithography, watercolor, graphite and ballpoint pen, Lebby concentrates on composition and balance: 'From the very be&inninff of n niwp.I nav 0 0 ?- ? j~' t^?jr j viuov aitention to the balance of it; therefore, at any stage of my drawing the piece appears to be finished because it is so well composed.' " THE COLUMBIA Music Festival Association will present "The Intimate P.D.Q. Bach, with Professor Peter Schickele and the Semi-Pro Musica Antiqua" in concert at 8 p.m. Monday at See FOCUS, page 8 _ M esi returns, pointing show visit from Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson launched the group on a Dromotional tour. Dtirincr thp tmir group played with the Who; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Foghat; Ted Nugent; Peter Frampton; Robin Trower, and the Doobfte Brothers. The band was well received in most areas, expecially in Los Angeles and New York. Epic records is a subsidiary of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and CBS allows its artists the opportunity to annear on "Don Kir?hrww'c d^w r>? mm ? u 1MA.K VARr cert." Mother's Fittest appeared op the show last fall when their album was released. The group is working on a new album, "Perfect Metal," to be released March 1. With the album will come another tour and an appearance on "Midnight Special." 8m MOTHER'S FINEST. Pace M \