Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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ABOVE LEFT Dr. Hadley stands in front of the DeLano Bank facade. ABOVE RIGHT: The cast of Chiefs — Charleston Heston. Wayne Rogers, Tess Harper, Keith Carradine, Paul Sorvino LEFT. Dr Hadley at the Tiker Tape Parade ABOVE Billy Dee Williams, Charleston Heston, Keith Carradine Charles Hadley 19

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 CHIEFS : Hadley and Heston What's that you say? A Star bigger than Robert Redford? Yes. Queens College has their very own celebrity in their midst. He is an English professor and has been making plays, poetry, and even simple words come alive to his students since he first came to Queens. That local boy who made good is none oth- er than Dr. Charles O. Hadley. During the summer of 1983, Dr. Hadley had the opportunity to coach such stars as Charl- ton Heston, Wayne Rogers, Keith Carradine, Billy Dee Williams, and Steven Collins in the art of speaking southern for the mini series Chiefs. Hollywood had maintained a file on Dr. Hadley through his work with Vivien Leigh on A Streetcar Named Desire over 30 years ago. The opportunity came while sitting in his office one day in May. Dr. Hadley received a call from Hollywood asking him if he would like the job. And so, Dr. Charles Hadley — Dialeti- cian (to the stars) was born! One might think that working with such ce- lebrities would cause a person to be quite ner- vous. Dr. Hadley was nervous — at first. He found, however, that once you begin work- ing, eating, and in a sense, living with these people, every day for a couple of months, one does not have the time for the jitters. The cast and Dr. Hadley became one big family! When asked his feelings about the whole affair, he said, Riches and fame have not made me the ecstatically happy person I hoped they would. For any of you who feel differently about being in such a position as he, and wonder how you can get that lucky break, Dr. Hadley suggests that you begin with his English 103 course (Voice and Diction), and ah, yes, - DON'T FORGET THE CHOCO- LATE!! — Mary Beth Kay ABOVE: Dr. Hadley waves from the maintenance mobile and is being followed by local Chiefs cast. RIGHT: Pat Baker and her husband share in the excitement with Dr. Hadley. bank of 18 Charles Hadley

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UPPER RIGHT: Karen Richardson plays the role of Henry Vlll's second wife, Anne Boleyn. ABOVE LEFT: Henry Vlll's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, is acted out by janice Riner. ABOVE RIGHT: Henry and Anne are passionately embracing each other. OPPOSITE PAGE: Charlottean professional actor, Steven Ware, as Henry VIII. 20 Royal Gambit Tight Corsets and Sagging Hose Royal Gamit The applause begins as the lights dim, and then come up again for a curtain call. The Royal Gambit cast of seven, dressed in rich velvet and brocade, bow and curtsy gracefully. When the lights go down for the last time, the cast hurries off stage, not stop- ping to congratulate one another. All make a mad dash for the dressing room .. . and relief. Why? In an effort to make the production as au- thentic as possible, the director, Phyllis Van Cleare, insisted that close attention be paid to the detailing of the costumes. The costumes, borrowed from the Western University of Kentucky, were copies of the Holbien portraits of Henry VIII and his six wives. Being exact copies, they required the full regalia that accompanied 16th century costumes — in short, corsets and farthingales for the women, and tights and a type of smock dress for King Henry, played by Stephen Ware. The corsets were quite merciless, both to the wearer and the dresser. Stage Manager Donna Mobley complained of blisters from the strain of tightening the corset laces. Queen Anne Boleyn (Karen Richardson) complained of broken ribs. With waists indented by several inches, one mystery remained. Where did it all go? Only the queens with a slightly strained smiles, have the an- swer to that. — Ellen Abshire