Chaves Family Stars in Carousel at Iowa City's Hancher
Maria 11, Andy 10, and Karen 7 Chaves join 57 University of Iowa students and two other children in the Rodgers and Hammerstein show at Hancher auditorium. The siblings perform in prologue scenes and as Mr Snow's children, delighting cast and crew while rehearsals continue toward tonight's final performance.
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Iowa City
Chaves
Iowa
University of Iowa
Hancher
Enrique Chaves
Grafton Drive
Maria
Andy
Karen
Tim Weston
Leah Eskin
U. of I
Wilma Chaves
Carousel
Addison Myers
Mrs. Chaves
Rick
Handher Auditorium
University Hospitals
Paul Schwab
Mr. Snow
Wayne Neuzil
Singer
Tim Clark
Clark
Andy Chaves
Lynn Andrews
Hancher Auditorium
Accent on Youth in Hancher productions recounted
Myers, director of the Hancher production of Fiddler on the Roof, recalls chaotic auditions for two child roles with 30 to 40 children and small college students cast. He notes mothers often interfere but praises the mothers of Carousel cast as terrific.
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Myers
Hancher
Squatters Clash With London Housing Shortage
Derek and Jill join about 40,000 Londoners living in squatters in vacant flats slated for demolition as the Greater London Council grapples with a housing shortage. Squatters gain some tolerance from councils but face complex trespass laws dating to 1381. The GLC cites 2,000 temporarily occupied council homes and 750 illegally held residences as it pushes stiffer penalties to curb squatting.
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Edward Karam
London
Derek
Jill
Greater London Council
Lambeth Council
Derek and Jill
England
GLC
Warmth of Feeling For Children Obvious
The warmth of feeling between the cast and the children is evident in friendly squeezes and offstage hugs. Andy notes he will miss friends after Carousel ends and laments missing Webelos and limited playtime. Maria worries about school concentration, while Karen recalls classmates’ ignorance turning to excitement once tickets appeared.
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Andy
Maria
Karen
Webelos
Myers
Two Chaves Children Set Sights On Stage Careers
The Hancher experience leaves Maria Chaves considering an acting career after nursing thoughts fade. Andy Chaves aims to be a singer like Elvis Presley with his own TV show. Karen, momentarily paused from dancing, asks what an actress is before leaping away.
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Hancher
Chaves
Maria
Andy
Elvis Presley
Karen
Columbus Notes First Tobacco Use in Journal Entry
On this date in 1492 Christopher Columbus recorded tobacco use by Indians in his journal marking the first known reference to tobacco in the Western world.
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Christopher Columbus
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