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giu i i a ActressBecomes Teacher Jean Muir Finds Second Career yiij herself to teaching. But even in aca-demia she has had trouble with estate 11 Mi IV. VI UUUlVli aiKTTfl The occasion was a rehearsal for "The Aldrich Family" television sci its. mien uie iuni-uuuieia iauucu Miss Muir as a communist, an assistant producer panicked and canceled the show on the spot. Miss Muir was fired.

Thirty years later, the memory of McCarthyism causes her to wrinkle her face with disgust. "It was one of the most shameful periods in American history," she said. She claims no authority to speak out about Individual politicians but says conservative extremists are a danger to the country. "We Americans evidently don't have the faith in ourselves to laugh them out of office." During the mid-1930s, Miss Muir was making about six films a year for Warner Bros. Her unwillingess to fall in step with the ideas of how studio moguls thought stars should behave gave her a reputation as a troublemaker.

She was taking classes at the University of Southern California and By TIM BRYANT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI) A ioniier hoiiywuuu stuii aiiu ttioauway actress, she was banned from television during the Red-hunting '50s. An alcoholic divorced from her wealthy husband, she became a dramatics teacher and was forced into retirement. But alt that is behind Jean Muir. "The only thing that seems im-' portant is now, this moment," the white-haired woman said, stabbing the air with her ever-present cigarette.

Teaching is again her vocation, one she takes very seriously. She recently pulled out of a production at a local dinner theater during the final week of rehearsal to devote more time to her students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. "It's a second career and I've been very lucky," the 69-year-old actress said pf her teaching. Her acting career came to a sudden halt in August, 1950, when Miss Muir was named a communist by the "Red Channels," which was terroriz-. ing the entertainment industry with its search for alleged communists.

helping the fledgling Screen Actors Gujld get on its feet. As a result, she SdlU OdlllCIS UiU ifti iCIICW ilt-i Luil tract for 1938. Two years after returning to New York City, where she had appeared on Broadway before making movies. Miss Muir married the prominent and wealthy attorney Henry Jaffe. By the time she had had World War II had passed.

She still had a longing to perform and began working in the new medium of televison. She had worked her. way up to. the leading role in the "Aldrich" series when her acting career was ended by the "Red Channels" accusations. It' appeared her "crimes" were her outspokenness, past guild activities and that she had taken college courses dealing with communism.

By 1954, she was an alcoholic. Her marriage had fallen apart. On a train to Reno for a quickie divorce in 1959. says she she turned down a porter offering her a drink. She says she has not had alcohol since.

Since that time she has rievotpd After teaching creative dramatics at the Bronx River Community Center and Goddard Riverside.Center and directing community theater projects in the New Yorrarea, Miss Muir landed a job at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo In 1968. after setting up a theater program, Stephens retired an indignant Miss Muir because she had reached age 65. She considered picketing the school's commencement exercises but instead went back to class. Forty-seven years after attending the Sor-bonne in Paris, Miss Muir recived her degree from Stephens in 1977. Now on a one-yearappointment at UMKC, Miss Muir said she is a better actress because of her teaching.

"I'm not worried about the critics," she said. "Now I'm afraid of my students. I've learned an awful lot. but it's hard on a teacher to be judged by her. students." NEW CAREER Former Hollywood star City, where she is a dramatics teacher.

"It's a Jean Muir, who was banned from television second career and I've Joeen very tacky," the 69- during the "red-hunting" 1950s, sits in the li- year-old actress said of hep teaching, brary at the University of Missouri at Kansas (UPI Telephoto) Sunday at North Christian Bach Concert To Be Given i no Wednesday THE REPUBLIC Columbui. Ind. Wedneidoy, Jonuory ifr 1981 It SYLVIA McNAIR Worth Mentioning soloist in the next number. Cantata 51. Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen.

a church cantata, also will be making a return appearance. Marvin Perry, on trumpet, also will be featured in the cantata which was composed in 1731 in the same period as the John and Matthew Passions. The number closing the program will be a rare secular cantata by Bach. "The Peasant Cantata." with Miss McNair and Timoth Noble as soloists. For those ac-' quainted with only the sacred cantatas, this work may come as a shock.

Much of the text is quite earthy. The original German words in one part are considered unprintable in polite society. Bach stands revealed as a master of musical humor. The third series concert in Columbus will be at 8 p.m. March 29 at North Christian Church with ISO Music Director Juhn Nelson conducting.

Dale Rogers rnay be called at 372-1531 for more information. Second concert in the Bach Series, part of the Special Music Series at North Christian Church, will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Raymond Harvey, newly appointed conductor for the Indianapolis Opera company and currently Exxon Arts Endowment conductor for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, will conduct the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of ISO players for the concert. The Same concert will be presented Tuesday in Indianapolis' at Friedens United Church of Christ.

8300 of the ISO Bach Series this season. The local series, co-sponsored with Columbus Pro Musica, is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. There is no admission charge for the local series, though free-will offerings are taken to defray the costs. Child c'are will be provided. Borczon Girls 'On Their Own' The Concerto in E-Major for Violins and Orchestra with Hidetaro Suzuki, ISO concertmaster, as soloist, will open the program.

Suzuki has performed previously in Columbus. Sylvia McNair. soprano, who will be Clioices If Parties Are Dr udgery Besides, being a member of a recognized company will add considerably to her portfolio or resume. She was homfe for a just a couple of days at Christmastime and then had to report back to New York for rehearsals. The second Borczon daughter! Robin, a 1975 Columbus North High School graduate, was an anthropology major in college and now is with the Peace Corps in the Philippines.

She is living in the rustic and mountainous northern province of Luzon; -Manila-also is on that island. She helps the Filipinos promote their businesses including farming. Speaking Ilocanos, the local dialect, she helps them fill out government forms among other things. One of the recent projects was making application for fish to stock farm ponds and thus supplying some of the much-needed protein in area diets. Robin writes wonderful, interesting lettersi according mother.

She told about working on a farm project in jeans and T-shirt when a national police officer rode up on a molorcycjftand asked her if she was the American girl in the "peace corpse" the president wanted to' see her. say about helpful Columbus folks. Back before Christmas, she was standing at the cashier counter in Northside Drugs when she heard the customer in front of her say something about Manila, 'the Philippines and the Orient. It turned out to be Mrs. Parker Dodge.

Her husband is associated with Cummins Engine Co. The outcome from their conversation was the Dodges taking Robin's Christmas package to the Philippines with their luggage. Mrs. Borzcon thought the box would reach Robin, quicker it JL were sent oil from Manila instead of all the way from Indiana. She found put in a recent letter that Cummins representatives in Manila made all sorts of inquiries about the serv-" ice and arranged for the package to be put on a bus to reach Robin the most direct way.

The Borczons think that was a pretty nice thing for business people to do for a fellow Hoosier. Their youngest daughter, Roxanne, a 1977 Columbus North graduate, is a legal secretary is Indianapolis, but has been working a second job as a keypunch operator to save money for a trip to the Philippines to visit her sister and she plans to leave in a couple of Their parents hope to also visit that part of the world, before Robin's tour of duty is up next fall. By JEAN PRATHER Viva Editor Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borczon, 2603 Maple, have a common characteristic they do interesting things "on their own." Becky, who was an outstanding actress at Columbus High School before her graduation in 1978, has remained loyal to her love for the flowing her graduation from the Goodman Theater School in Chicago, she spent two years waiting tables in Chicago eateries and "making the rounds" of theaters and casting offices an almost universal pattern for aspiring actors as well as actresses.

Early last summer she decided to try her luck in New York City, and 10 days after her arrival she landed a job but the job was back in Chicago! Such are the caprices of "the theater." The job was a community theater in Lake Forest, and she appeared in "Side by Side by Son-dheim, with pleasing reviews. When she returned to New York in August, she auditioned for The Acting Company, a group guided-hy, John Hous-man, the distinguish character actor. He had widest exposure in recent years as the ruthless and demanding law school profes sor in the short-lived "Paper Chase" television series. She was elated when she was accepted in the 18-member young com- much from your "private behavior in intimate relationships). Men might not end up feeling so misled if" you let more of your real self show from the very beginning of your relationships.

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Write to Dr. Blaker at the above ad-drpss The volume of mail prohibits personal replies, but questions of general interest will be discussed in future columns. By KAREN BLAKER, Ph.D. 'Newspaper Enterprise Assn. DEAR DR.

BLAKER Giving dinner parties is a drag! It takes two days to cook the meal and clean the house. There is so much tension that my husband and I always have a fight just before the guests arrive. Our friends fill themselves up on appetizers and liquor. They are so drunk by dinner that they probably can't even taste the meal, When everyone leaves, I spend several' more hours cleaning up. Why do I go tht'uugMhH tyrrible ordeal? All I get out of it is the reputation for being a great hostess who gives fabulous dinner parties.

DEAR READER It must be your reputation as a hostess that makes your fare. Prepare them by inviting them tor "something ligTit." 4.. Expect your husband to assume equal responsibility for the preparations. It will take courage to change your dinner-party ritual. Some persons will disapprove.

DEAR DR. BLAKER -lama 33-year-old single woman who wants to get married. Most persons consider me a free spirit. In fact, men seem to be attracted to me at least partially because they sense that I won't make any demands, that no strings will be attached. Once we get intimately involved and I begin to expect some degree of commit-, ment' for example, calling me before dropping over or planning ahead for the weekend they back away, aeting as if Robin had a 2-week-break the first Thinking he was-talking-about-the president of the city council or whatever, Robin said she would be ready in about a half hour.

An astonished officer replied. part of December and joined a tour of about 16 persons to the People's Republic Well Polished agony somewnat worthwhile. You no of China. She had a wonderful tin She had a wonderful time, said Jheyjiever expected me to make these haw ptfi' j.rr-ju.-.s 'just When shonnine fnr nail mlnr talo ivtcemMd XTa wwiToTadv greai experiences. and actresses who are sure they someday ped on the bike behind the officer and off I always end up hurt and wondering if I did something wrong.

Many women have decided ihat giving dinner parties is too demanding. They have come up with the following solutions: 1. Stop doing it! Find another way to gain respect from your friends. 2. Have everyone contribute a dish to the dinner.

3. Ask your friends over for simple DEAR READER There is nothing wrong with expecting some commitment from the men you are seeing. 1 i pivVV VI tape on top of your hand and paint on dabs of the colors you're considering. You can decide what looks nicest with your skin tone without ruining your present manicure. When you get your hew polish home, rub some petroleum jelly inside the cover for easy opening.

Then store polish 'in the refrigerator to keep it smooth. Perhaps your havior in social "public face" (your be-situations) differs too will be "discovered in a storybook way, only graduates of recognized acting schools may even audition for this and other similar theater companies. Advice to finish school above all is sound indeed. The company now is in rehearsal for "Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Venetian Comedy," which will be going on tour the first of February to theaters and especially to college campuses east of the Mississippi River. She has small "spear-carrying" parts in both productions, but is thoroughly enjoying the learning experiences by being in the company.

tney went 10 me aam sue wnicn rresiaeni Marcos, who came from that province, was dedicating. Robin reported she found him pleasant and easy to talk to. Robin is a jogger arid quietly joined the tail end of a jogging outing by 125 high school students. It turned out she was the only one to make the whole run-and now villagers smile and point and call her "Jog-Jog." The point she made was that all Americans are not growing soft, do not ride around in automobiles and forget what legs are for. Mrs.

Borzcon had some good things to I continue to be amazed at the things young persons are doing "on their own" these days, and I'm sure my reaction is tinged with jealousy 40 years ago it just "wasn't done" and families were much more protective. I marvel at the courage and self-as- -surance of young men 'and women of today. And it seems that more than a little credit should go to those parents who feel secure in their parenting. They have the courage to give their blessing to offspring who, for better or worse, try their wings and follow their dreams. Sunglasses Needed in Winter sport use.

What those frames surround is their Ambermatic lenses, which change both color and. density according to light and temperature. KKS Donates to Hospice, Sans Souei By FLORENCE DeSANTIS NEW YORK (NEA)-Sunglasses in winter? Eye protection is needed now, just as much as it is in other seasons. And, sunglasses are glamorous, as everyone knows. Bausch Lomb, the sunglass people, have winter glamor glasses with sculpted -frames in three colors.

They like ivory, blue and to lighten the sturdy look of frames meant to withstand When amber, the lens cuts haze and sharpens contrast on cloudy days. It turns brown to eliminate glare, especially when sun reflects from ice or snow. When the day Is bright but really cold, the lens turns dark gray all this with no loss of glamor vsince your eyes are fully visible. Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority will be donating $250 to both the Bartholomew County Hospice and Sans Souci. The sorority met Jan.

6 at Bartholomew County Library. President Beulah McCracken conducted business. cards and a planter sent to her during her illness. Madeline Tide of Alpha Iota Chapter at Muncie has requested chili recipes. The chapter is compiling a cook-.

Jxxk for distribution at the national convention which will have a western theme. The hostess, Kathy Shroyer, served refreshments. for 'Students in the local for her service as 1980 Thank-you notes were read for donations from the Salvation Army, Mental Health As--sociation, Heart Fund, American Cancer Society and Foundation for Youth. Violet Benedict thanked members for paying for eye examinations schools. The applications wertv reviewed and approved.

Irrr.a Schneider reported on the sales of chocolate chips and poinsettias. Nancy "Smith re-' ported on the Christmas charity party at the Bartholomew County Home for the Aged. Robbie Cooaer presented Dorothy Helt a silver tray with i 4. Margaret Curry and Mar- faclijdtewrt BIG BEAUTIFUL FASHIONS SIZES 16 'A -32 16 38-52 STOREWIDE January Clearance SPECIAL RACK ODDS ENDS Sn Save 75 Save DVJ An assortment of Assorted tops merchandise reduced and bottoms for clearance. BLOUSES SWEATERS 1000 20 off Original! Original voluei up to i8oo! NOW: 15.20-28.80 COATS DRESSES 20 off 50 off Original: 52.00-125.00 Original.

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