Episode

The language of flowers (Episode 20 of 29)

The Word Players salute spring with a performance of flower poems by various authors. The collection of poems is a Victorian analysis of flowers, taken from the 1963 reissue of the book The Illustrated Language of Flowers, originally compiled by Mrs. Anna Christian Burke in 1856. The poems relate to the conception that people have of flowers, and what flowers mean to people.

A man is many voices (Episode 7 of 29)

This adaptation of Richard Hoag's off-Broadway play deals with a man's confrontation with his own homosexuality in an unusual and stylized fashion. Starring Chuck Ports as the man, with supporting parts played by David Clemens, Sheila Cohen, Raymond Cole, Thomas Crawley, Fred Dykeman, Richard Hoag, Stephanie Moss, JoAnn Schuman, Michael Talcott, and Juliette Whitman.

The stranger (Episode 11 of 29)

A prize-winning mystery play in verse by Maxine Haleff, directed by Jack Marks for WBAI's Mind's Eye Theatre. The cast includes Virgil Doyle, Jack Marks, Maxine Haleff and Raymond Espinosa. Technical production by Morris Markowitz and Fred Friedman. Original score by Sun Ra (1914-1993). Broadcast on WBAI, June 7 and 8, 1968.

Fortuna (Episode 12 of 29)

Poems from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana read in English translation. Hear of the joys of the flesh penned by the Goliards, medieval defrocked churchmen and students, interpreted in a modern way by The Word Players, who are Larry Holpp, Dona Marans, Albert Norton, Judy Ratner, Julie Scherer, and Ed Walker. Directed and produced by Baird Searles for the Mind's Eye Theater.

Fungi from Yuggoth (Episode 24 of 29)

A dramatic performance of an early poem by Howard Phillips "H.P." Lovecraft (1890-1937) by the Word Players for WBAI's Mind's Eye Theatre. Cast includes David Haight, Judy Ratner, Gil Jardine, Julie Scherer, Sherry Pockell and Ann Rivers. The technical production was by Neil Conan, assisted by Charles Pitts. The program was conceived and directed by Baird Searles.

Mexican self-help project for better education

Three Mexican-American citizens from the Geyserville area talk with Denny Smithson of KPFA about a summer school migrant program that the local school board decided would not be continued this year.

Memorial service for James Rector (Episode 5 of 8)

James Rector, the man who was fatally wounded on May 15, 1969, died of his wounds on the 19th and on the 25th there was a memorial service for him at the Pacific Lutheran Seminary in Berkeley, consisting of singalongs and readings from Scripture. The service was organized by Al Larson, Phil Harmon, John Lemnitzer, and Merle Schlichte[sp?].

Mass arrests (Episode 4 of 8)

On May 22, 1969, supporters of People's Park marched on Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley as they had done on other days in May to show their support for the park. Over four hundred marchers and some people who just happened to be on Shattuck at the time were herded into a parking lot, arrested and taken to Santa Rita prison.

Military gas (Episode 3 of 8)

As the battle for People's Park continued, the California National Guard was called to Berkeley. Its equipment included helicopters which patrolled the city and on May 20, 1969, one of the helicopters was used to drop tear gas over Sproul Plaza on the Berkeley campus.

Strategy for People's Park (Episode 2 of 8)

Excerpts from a mass meeting about the battle for People's Park held at Merritt College in Oakland on the evening of May 16, 1969. The meeting was originally sponsored by the Berkeley Coalition. Those attending it voted to have a member of the People's Park Negotiating Committee, Frank Bardacke, chair the meeting.

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