SIU to stage Three Penny Opera in Laboratory Theater
SIU presents Three Penny Opera in Laboratory Theater with Dennis Immel directing and Gordon Chadwick as musical director. Auditions for 18 roles set 7:15 p.m. January 7 and 8 in the University Theater. Five evenings of performances run March 6 to 10, open to students and non-students.
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Southern Illinois University
Dennis Immel
Ernest
SIU
Gordon Chadwick
New York
Berlin
Germany
Immel
University
SIU Communications
Laboratory Theater
Three buyers purchase Steeleville High School site
The 95 year old Steeleville High School and surrounding 2.5 acres at 107 W Broadway St were sold at public auction for 30250 to Arthur Werre Willard Bixby and Wayne Bockhorn. The buyers plan constructive use for community benefit and may rent part of the building while awaiting plans.
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Steeleville High School
Arthur Werre
First National Bank of
Steeleville
Willard Bixby
American Device Manufacturing Co
Wayne Bockhorn
Bockhorn Motor Sales Co
Struc
Ture
Werre
Old Presbyterian Church
W. Boradway St
Cora Baird, Voice of Puppets, Dies at 54
Cora Baird died Wednesday night after a long illness at age 54. With husband Bill she created the Baird Marionettes and became a television staple in the 1950s. The couple also ran the Bill and Cora Baird Puppet Theater in Greenwich Village.
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Cora Baird
Baird
Bairds
Bil and
Greenwich Village
SIU Brass and Percussion Ensemble to Present Sunday Concert
George Nadal and Donald Lemasters will conduct SIU faculty led ensemble in Shryock Auditorium for a 4 pm Sunday concert featuring contemporary works. Open to the public free of charge. SIU students who play brass and percussion may join. contact Nadal at Altgeld Hall.
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George Nadal
Donald Lemasters
Southern Illinois University
Shryock Auditorum
Leroy Anderson
SIU
Nadal
Altgeld Hall
Mexican revolutionary papers donated to SIU library
Personal papers of Dr Francisco Vazquez Gomez, former vice president under Madero, were donated to Morris Library at Southern Illinois University. Donor Dr Ignacio Vazquez Gomez of Cuernavaca. Collection spans 1907 to 1919 with letters from Madero, revolution documents, and a microfilm of another 1910 leader's papers.
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Francisco Vazquez Gomez
Mexico
Morris Library
Southern Illinois University
Ralph E. McCoy
Ignacio Vazquez Gomez
Cuernavaca
Francisco I. Madero
Albert W. Bork
SIU
Latin - American Institute
McCoy
Madero
Dr Bela Schick Dies Developer of Diphtheria Test
Dr Bela Schick, 90, native of Hungary and developer of the diphtheria test in 1913, died Wednesday in New York. His test laid the groundwork for modern inoculations and virtually conquered the disease.
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DR. Shick
New York
Bela Schick
Schick
Hungary
McCoy Highlights Latin American Collection Addition at SIU Library
McCoy described the new materials as a significant addition to SIU library’s growing Latin American collection, emphasizing breadth and scholarly value for researchers and students.
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SIU
McCoy
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ST. Louis
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ONG Fiunes Southern Illinois Airport
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Oaxaca
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Riverside
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F.E
Murphysboro Tire Shop
North 13Th ST. Murphysboro
Ted
Bermudas
Alligator
Illinois
Tlon
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