Dead actor’s skull ‘working’
in Texas Tech production
United Press International
LUBBOCK — Irish-born
actor George Frederick Cooke,
dead for 170 years, is playing
one of the more infamous char
acters in Texas Tech Universi
ty’s production of “Hamlet” —
his skull is being used to portray
“poor Yorick.”
Cooke, who died in 1812, is
perhaps the only actor who has
had a posthumous career. His
skull, owned by the Thomas Jef
ferson University Medical
School library in Philadelphia, is
loaned to theater productions.
Texas Tech’s is the third to use
it.
“A long time ago I read about
Cooke’s skull, and when I
learned it was available, I fired
off a letter to the library asking if
we could use it in the Hamlet’
production,” Texas Tech thea
ter department chairman
Richard Weaver said.
University officials arranged
to insure the skull for $50,000
for the trip from Philadelphia to
Lubbock and for the period it is
used at Tech.
The skull will be used in only
one of the play’s performances, through April 27, because of
scheduled from April 23 fears of breakage.
DIETING?
Even though we do not prescribe
diets, we make it possible for many to
enjoy a nutritious meal while they
follow their doctor's orders. You will
be delighted with the wide selection
of low calorie, sugar free and fat free
foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa
Dining Center Basement.
OPEN
Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM
QUALITY FIRST
from W
ining,
:ce of potttr
:il
^Dillard’s
>n
ing consuls
ol Xevadii
was meil'
y Mike Si
ig depa
ise $31,i|
sts and
()()() (on
ind cost
unun&l
you'll find top savings on famous label fashions and furnishings!
suits, sportswear and more, now reduced when you want them most!
save s 35 to s 65! men's
2- or 3-piece suits
129 90
Regularly $165-195. Allyn St. George and
Palm Beach " fashioned these handsome
suits! Our collection includes tasteful styles
in solids, stripes or plaids; year-round
fabrics, sizes 38-46 regular; 40-46 long.
10
TY
jb
INE
in.)
47?
save s 25 to s 40 on
a new sport coat
109 90
Reg. $135-150. Make your selection from
special group sport coats by such prestigious
makers as Bill Blass*, Stanley Blacker* and
Cricketeer®, in solids, patterns, sizes 38-46R,
40-461. Hurry in and save!
save 26 % on famous
label knit shirts for men
99
lO
Reg. $15. Happiness is: a cool knit
shirt from Dillard's! A shirt in the sea
son's best solid hues, designed for
comfort as well as good looks, in cot
ton/polyester, S-M-L-XL.
save s 5 on Haggar®
casual slacks
22"
Reg. $28. Pick a paid They're your favorites
... in navy, khaki, black or taupe polyester/
cotton chino with quarter top pockets; a
watch pocket, and the careful tailoring
you expect from Hgggar®! Waists 30-42.
shop Dillard’s monday thru Saturday 10-9; post oak mall, college station
Dillard's welcomes the
American Express * Card