Drumbeats Plans Changed Format

Instead of the traditional musical about college life, this year the Radcliffe "Drumbeats and Song" will feature a kickline of cossacks in a musical adaptation of Gogol's Inspector General, on March 12, 13, and 14.

According to Nina C. Rolnick '59, chairman of Radcliffe Grant-in-Aid fund, the production will be promoted by a series of teas, beginning Oct. 24 when details of the musical will be explained to the cast and Radcliffe Deans. Fifteen hundred potential patrons will be contacted to purchase benefit tickets for the formal opening night. A mixer will also be given in Nov. as part of the publicity campaign.

A group of undergraduates are adapting original Russian folk songs to accompany the book which was written by J. Jeremy Johnston '61. Charles M. Castleman '61 and John Austen '61 are organizing an orchestra which will be directed by Andrew Schaence '62. John B. Prizer '61 and Marcel Ugels '61 are producing Drumbeats, with Mark J. Mirsky acting as director.

In the past, between $1500 and $3000 has been raised by Drumbeats. This year, Miss Rolnick hopes to make at least $3000 for Grant-in-Aid, a fund which gives money to Radcliffe students active in the college, whose marks prevent them from receiving other scholarship aid.

Tryouts for the production will begin on Wednesday when candidates can audition for the kickline from 2-6 p.m. in Cabot Hall.