10 — THE CAPITAL TIMES, Saturday, May 31, 1980 Thus far, 77 want to meet Lawrence Welk ByWALTTROTT will receive two free tickets to the show and an au- and Canadian stations that desired to carry the Welk show Capital Times Staff Writer tographed picture of the entertainer. then being produced in syndication through the efforts of Don Fedderson (who produced such shows as "My Three When queried as to how he would like to be remem- Only one entry per person is acceptable. Winners will be Sons") and producer-director Jim Hobson. bered, entertainer Lawrence Welk responded: selected on the basis of originality. Decision of the judges In chapter eight of "This I Believe," Welk relates how will be final. "Music is and always will be, my life. I'm deeply, hum- he met Kathie Sullivan in Madison: "I found Kathie in the Serving as judges will be jazz performer Chuck Evans, back seat of a limousine! I was on a p.a. and book tour... bly proud of the place my orchestra and I have been able radio personality Clark Hogan and music reviewer Rob to create in the hearts of so many people across the nation. and Kathie was the local Miss Champagne Lady in Madi- Fixmer. (Employees of The Capital Times, the Dane son." It would be very nice to be remembered as a man who County Coliseum or their immediate families are not eligi- brought music to America." Welk's road manager Lon Varnell occasionally sets up ble.) contests in cities where the Welk show plays and the win- Welk — who will be bringing his music to Madison June • Send your entry to: The Lawrence Welk Contest, The ners get to perform at the local concert. Kathie Sullivan 12 — has evolved from a poor farmer's son in North Da- Capital Times, Box 8060, Madison 53708. had joined Varnell in meeting Welk's plane that day. kota into a living legend in the hearts and minds of many According to the maestro, his current show is an all-new Americans. production boasting some 40 of his TV family. Included "The three of us rode into Madison in a limousine which One of the Madison area fans will have an opportunity will be longtime "Champagne Lady" Norma Zimmer, Lon had rented for the occasion," continued Welk. "I to meet this show business phenomenon when he appears country music vocalist Ava Barber, the singing team of asked Kathie to sing a few bars of her favorite song. She at the Dane County Coliseum. sang 'My Bill' in a voice so pure and so lovely, I hired her Guy and Ralna, Latin songstress Anacani, baritones Ken before she finished the song. I don't think I've ever hired To qualify, all one need do is enter The Capital Times- Delo and Jim Turner, dance duo Bobby Burgess and anyone faster than Kathie. I just didn't want to lose that sponsored letter-writing contest and explain in 25 words or Elaine Niverson, singers Gail Farrell and Dick Dale, key- beautiful voice." less just why you would like to meet Lawrence Welk. A boardist Bob Ralston, "rhythm king" Paul Humphrey, The soprano accepted the offer, but later took time postcard or letter is acceptable. Deadline is a midnight singer Tom Netherton, and Wisconsin's 'own Kathie Sul- from the Welk show to return to the University of Wiscon- postmark of June 4. To date, we have receivea 77 letters. livan, a musical comedy favorite. sin and complete her studies, earning a Bachelor of Music In addition to the meeting, the contest winner will re- It's a special celebration to mark Welk's silver anniver- degree. Welk says, "I think Kathie has one of the loveliest ceive two front-row seat tickets to the concert, an au- sary of his video variety show, which kicked-bff nationally voices I've ever heard." tographed copy of Welk's newest book ("This I Believe" in 1955 on the ABC network, after five years on the local Tickets for the Lawrence Welk concert (7:30 p.m. June Prentice-Hall, 1979), and be photographed with the 77- KTLA-TV Los Angeles station. 12) are $9, $8 and $7 (obstructed view seats). There are year-old performer. When in the 1970s, the network dropped the show, still some good seats left for the show. For information, Maestro Welk: "Music is my life. There will also be two runners-up letters chosen. Each emcee Welk found his own "network" via some 252 U.S. call 257-5686. Strollers' play good, campy fun

about these flaws in Herbert deftness by Lynda Kempken, herself part of the game and half the fun is By PAT TOBIAS Swayne's script would take away a nurse at St. Marys. She has some- knowing there's going to be a happy Jacque White at Act IV Lounge Capital Times Staff Writer from the enjoyment of the show. how mastered the art of appearing ending. The Larkfield's servants (Bob Madison songstress Jacque White will return to Wilson Street East Melodramas can either be loads of The cast is remarkably well innocent without adding to it the sin Playhouse's Act IV Lounge starting Thursday for a limited engagement. of being boring. And her entrances Brown and Darlene Stuber) Lona fun or painfully tedious. Strollers chosen. There is often a misplaced ' Larkfield, (played by Memorial High She will perform two shows of Broadway and pop standards beginning at Theatre's production of "Caught in tendency to consider good acting un- and exits are marvelously executed, 9:30 Tuesday through Saturday evenings, ending June 28. Last year, White the Villain's Web" fortunately falls never running or walking, but al- School student Mia Brown), Nella was the, premier performer in the new show lounge. important, even a detriment, in a ways tippy-toeing across the stage. Hargrave (Lynette Teppo) and Dr. into the first category. melodrama. A few flourishes and the Hugo Belch (Mike Bergenske) pro- Performed at 8 tonight and again audience is fooled. Fortunately di- As the hero's hard-hearted mother, June 5 through 7 at the Madison Mrs. Regina Larkfield (Betsy vide kind-hearted contrast to the vil- Showcase Arts Festival seeks aid rector Pat Thornton did not fall for lainry about them. Christian Community, this musical this old ploy. He has allowed his cast Knight) perceptively puts it, "Can it The annual Rock Prairie Showcase Arts Festival, sponsored by the Be-, melodrama combines a semi-humor- be that she is not as dumb as she Only one cast member remains, to use their imaginations as actors. looks?" and although she is on stage the loit and Janesville art leagues, Wright Art Center and the Rock Prairie His light touch has found a good bal- least, she provides more laughs than Arts Council, is seeking sponsors and contributors for the July 20 show ori On 9tmge ) ance between seriousness and Our villain is a delight. Cyril all the rest. As Mrs. Geraldine Har- the Beloit College Campus. Showcase Arts Festival Operates solely from • humor. Bothingwell (Mark Cooper, also re- grave ("Nella's mother, who 'en- financial contributions: no admission is charged. Donations of any amount' ous script with playful acting and di- Even the usual weak point in these sponsible for the set design) comes joys' bad health"), Donna Eaton has may be sent to the Rock Prairie Arts Council, Box 1494, Janesville 53545 • rection to produce more than its plays, the good-hearted hero and across as a mellifluous Groucho a voice and figure that have to be (telephone 752-5713). : share of laughs. heroine, are played with a fine comic Marx tinged with J.R. Ewing. His seen to be believed. The woman is in- As is always the case with these touch. Adam Korbitz, a senior at Mo- physical comedy, such as planting describable. She looks to be 6% feet Free dance concert June 3 at MCC things, the plot is complicated by de- nona Grove High School, plays Mal- his hat in the hat tree just as he en- tall with humorously ill-fitting tails that, if one paid close attention, vern Larkfield ("our manly-bos- ters the room, is well-timed. clothes and a hat perched high on Tara and the Kismet Dance Caravan will perform Middle Eastern omed hero, who raises stinkweeds") her head. Her voice and her inflec- dances at a free noon concert in the Crossroads of the Madison Civic Cen- wouldn't quite make sense. When with the earnestness of youth. Mrs. Larkfield is almost enough of two characters begin an involved a villain herself to have provided the tion are so funny in themselves that ter, on Tuesday, June 3. The concert is funded by the City of Madison Cul- • conversation on intimate terms, one His female counterpart, nurse necessary drama, and because of that audience continues to laugh long tural Affairs Committee with partial support from the National Endow- is suddenly struck by the fact that Felicity Fair ("our persecuted her- this, her conversion to the side of after she's left the stage. ment for the Arts. they have never met before — at oine, more sinned against than sinn- good at the end of the play is'some- The show is fun, complete with least not on the stage. But to nitpick ing") is played with delightful comic what unconvincing. But that's all popcorn to throw at the villain, and Rader art works exhibit in June the small seating space at Madison Christian Community (room for The art works of Robert Rader will be exhibited during June in the about 100) gives a pleasant intimacy. Skylounge Gallery of University Hospital and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave., While not great in the sense of from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. ;' 'Gong Show' now a beastly movie Ibsen, Shakespeare or Thornton » Wilder, "Caught in the Villain's Cambridge Fair boasts dolls, Raku •':'• ("The Gong Show" is currently I did not hedge in making that de- would have shamed our most stri- Web" gives its audiences light enter- playing at the West Town Mall cision; it came quickly and resoun- dent Watergate transgressors. tainment and a few needed laughs. The 5th annual Cambridge Art Fair, to be held on Saturday, June 7, is- Cinema.) dingly soon after the film began and Perhaps, like a slimy snake-oil And in this time and clime, no one sponsored by the London Bridges Nursery Center. Among the various ex;-, was continually substantiated salesman, he gets some stimulation should overlook the therapy laughter hibits and demonstrations will be Loretta Daum Byrne's dolls and wall. By RICK KOGAN throughout the excrutiating 90-odd from knowing he has sold a false, or can provide. hangings and Jim Rowe showing the fine art of Raku at 10 a.m. Chicago Sun-Times News Service minutes. at least misleading, bill of goods to Mind you, this is not a case of a the people packing the nation's the- I have no idea whether the "Gong movie being so bad it is good. It is aters to see "The Gong Show Ted Kivett to head Rock triple header at Coliseum Show" is still shown on local televi- just plain bad; a vast wasteland Movie." sion, nor do I care. I suppose ! saw In television commercials and in British rock group Def Leppard will join Ted Nugent and Scorpions in where humor, intelligence, style, Milwaukee Ballet concert at the Dane County Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13. the show once or twice and I am charm, grace, humanity and good newspaper ads, Barris is leading the pleased that those experiences have taste are strangers. public to believe that "The Gong Noted dancer Ted Kivett has been Show Movie" is a collection of cen- appointed Artistic Director of the If one of those commodities had sored bits from the TV show. Milwaukee Ballet Company, replac- Movie review appeared it would have been quickly It is not. Though there are about a ing Jean Paul Comelin whose con- gobbled up by a monster of mind- dozen short excursions into that tract with the company has not been Students schedule boggling size the ego of Chuck tasteless territory, the film is little renewed. FLEA MARKET found the nether reaches of my Barris. The creator of such televi- more than a journey into Barris' life. Kivett, former principal dancer of production of 'Oz' at the BADGER OUTDOOR • mind, never to be recalled again. I sion gems as the "Gong Show," the He plays himself, of course, and the the American Ballet Theatre and the THEATRE, 2001 N. Stoughton Rd.. am somewhat less pleased, however, "$1.98 Beauty Show," the "Dating audience is treated to scenes of him Pennsylvania Ballet, assumes his The last production given by stu- Every SAT. & SUN. 8 AM to 4 PM that there is such a thing called "The Game" and the "Newlywed Game," waking in bed, eating in restaurants, new post July 1. His selection came dents of the Wingra Elementary BUYERS: 504 per car. Gong Show Movie" and that last Barris is a proven purveyor of trash. screening potential "Gong Show" as part of a major reorganization of School for this school year will be a SELLING BOOTHS: $2.50 & up.. weekend I was sent to watch it. Yet he outdoes even himself with contestants, hosting the show, put- the company that has also included musical version of Frank Baum's Information: 249-8610 after 7 PM. It is the worst movie I have ever this abomination, parading through ting on various hats, driving his car. appointment of Louise Kenngott to classic "The Wizard of Oz." seen. Flat out. the film with an arrogance that His abhorrent presence is rarely off- replace Roberta Boorse as general The show will be performed in the ~ ~wffH~THis COUPON..."" screen. manager, effectively immediately. Dudgeon School second-floor gymna- $1.00 off on a SELLING BOOTH: Of the bits and pieces of censored As Artistic Director, Kivett will se- sium at 3200 Monroe St., on Tuesday (Sellers setup at 7 AM.) Platteville plans 3rd summer music fest TV material shown in this film, none lect the repertory and provide ar- at 1:15 p.m. The performance, in The 3rd Annual Platteville Sum- St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. In ad- are funny and most defy all bounda- tistic direction in the stylistic devel- colorful costumes, will be of special ries of good taste. opment of the troupe. He will also interest to younger children. Admis- ~ WITH THIS COUPON... mer Music Festival will be held June dition to familiar music by the Vien- One car admitted for 254. Save • 27-29, co-sponsored by the Platteville nese masters, the Festival will in- oversee the Milwaukee Ballet sion is free. The public is invited. Extravagant, disgusting behavior School, official school of the MBC. 254. Reg. 504. community and the Wisconsin Arts clude the "Summer Concerto" from peppers this film with embarrassing Board. the Vivaldi "Seasons" performed by Kivett may also dance certain per- regularity along with such personali- formances with the company. According to Gerald Darrow, festi- flutist Sharon Tilbury and the Tchai- ties as Rip Taylor, Pat McCormick, val committee director, "Nights in kovsky "Rococo Variations" by cel- Rosey Grier and Steve Garvey, each Vienna" is this year's theme: "We list Peter Steffens. Vocal soloists in most despicable style. Area artisans out-of-state will be sure of the Viennese touch by Louise Speck, Marcia Roberts and performing the complete party John Gilmore of last year's Festival But with the exception of Jaye P. Two Madison artisans, James scene from Strauss' 'Fledermaus.'" concerts will be joined in this year's Morgan, whose antics, which include Allen and Martha Glowacki, have event by Peter Halverson. baring her own breast, would earn a been chosen to participate in the art- Performing will be the Festival The dates are: Festival Concert, passing grade at any streetwalkers' ists-at-work series Saturdays at the Chorus, guest soloists and the Festi- Friday, June 27; Sponsors' Lunch- school, there is no one capable of Plaze del Lago shopping center, Wil- val Orchestra under the direction of eon, Saturday, June 28; and Festival wresting the crown of tastelessness mette, 111. Allen works with stained Festival Music Director William Mc- Concert, Sunday, June 29. For de- from the head of Chuck Barris — a glass and Glowacki with fine metal- Glaughlin, popular conductor of the tails, call Darrow at 342-1143. beast of a man in a beast of a movie. work, jewelry and sundials.

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