University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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Summer Showcase Ole Miss theatre celebrates the Festival of Southern Theatre since Its Inception four years ago, the Festival has grown to be an event of Importance In the South- east and one of Interest Internation- ally. Highly recognized critics from as far away as New York and Los An- geles visited the Festival this sum- mer to participate In the production and discussion of three exciting brand-new plays by very promising Southern playwrights. The Festival Included a public symposium with the three play- wrights and local critics. Smaller social gatherings were arranged for playwrights, critics, the acting com- pany, and the subscribers. The three plays chosen for the 1989 Festival were ' Dancln ' to Cal- liope, The Three Golden Mon- keys, and Fall Into Winter. Described by the author as a dark farce, Dancln ' to Calliope by Jack GUhooley played July 13, 18, and 21. Two performers In a carnival sideshow plotted to assas- sinate a rural sheriff and then kill themselves. The comic action was madcap and the humor was off-beat and zany, but the story was strangely touching. The second production was Three Golden Monkeys by Steven Turner. It Involved the lives of an elderly Southern couple and their adult son as they struggled to sur- vive In lower-mlddle-class Manhat- tan. A domestic melodrama, it was filled with family warmth, family problems, and, ultimately, family tragedy. Fall Into Winter wrapped up the Festival with its extremely In- tense three-character drama which revolved around the unusually close relationship between two brothers and the wife of the elder brother. It examined the devastating after- effects of suicide and the complex- ities of family love. [ FREEZE! Valarle Galloway is backed up by Mark Waterman in Dancln ' to Calliope. I ' VE GOT YOU NOW. Victor Lazarow and Mark Waterman clash In Dancin ' to Calliope. 1 DO I HAVE TO? Kelly Bralnard asks Mark Waterman to do a gruesome task In Dancln ' to Calliope. Summer Showcase

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National Figures Debate at Ole Miss The sparks flew when the University of Mississippi hosted a debate on September 13, 1989, for William F. Buckley ' s television program Firing Line. This debates format pitted four leading conservatives — Buckley, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Newt Gingrich, and Jack Kemp — against four top liberals — Gary hart, John Kenneth Galbraith, Patricia Schroeder and George McGovern. The chosen topic Resolved: Free market competitiveness is best for America prompted some fiery argument. The debate was broadcast live from CM. Tad Smith Coliseum on the public bradcasting network. More than 5,000 attended. Rob Waters said in analysis in the Daily Mississippian that the dbate had something for everyone — laughter, drama, sparkling repartee and sometimes an inspirational message. Debators discussed numerous topics such as free trad« as it related to worldwide economic competition, the state of the nation under Carter versus its condition after Rea- gan, and projects such as housing and FDA. The night ' s debate consisted of a high level of intensity, with each team ' s arguments punctuated with jabs at their opponents. All the panelists agreed on the need to draw the lin where government intervention should begin — and end. After Buckley ' s closing remarks, the more than 5,00G member audience responded with a standing ovation. Following the event the public was able to attend aii open reception at the coliseum and were able to meet the debators and collect autographs. In a press conference, Buckley said he might bring Firing Line to Ole Miss again — if invited. • - by Amy Vincent TECHNOLOGY. The audience was able to view the debate closely with the large screen monitor, photo by Oltie Brock MONKEY BUSINESS. Former Colorado Sen. Gary Hart sets precedence for his opening debate. 18 o Firing Line