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Tha Lumberjack February 13, 1966 Pag# 17

KRCK, ALIVE AND WELL THEATERS EXPECT NEW MOVIES

On page 18, Jacqui Trapani says KRCK.NAU’s On page 19, films that will be playing at Flagstaff’s student-operated radio station went on the air last five theaters next week are listed. New films that week. A variety of programs will be offered, accor­ are due out this week are The Delta Force’ and ding to Robin Bianchi, KRCK station manager. ‘Wildcats.’

BRIEFS Williams concert enjoyable JAZZ COMBO TO PERFORM Robert Allen Williams was especially com­ Arts and Entertainment Editor plimentary to the Flagstaff Sym­ The Marian McPartland Duo, a jazz combo, will perform at 8 p.m. phony Orchestra, who accom­ on Feb. 13 in Ardrey Auditorium. Tickets are $3.25 with an NAU I.D. panied Williams on many of his and $4 without an I.D. Famed pop pianist Roger numbers. Williams demonstrated why he has After the “ Hungarian Dance 2 TO CONDUCT EXHIBITION earned the nickname “ Mr. Piano,” Number,” Williams turned toward playing to a packed house at a con­ the audience and commented, cert Feb. 8 at Ardrey Auditorium. “ Isn’t this a great orchestra, Wayne Knight and Jim Davis will conduct, from 9 a.m/to 5 p.m., on Williams used his considerable though.” Feb. 20, in the NAU Art Gallery, a painting, prints and drawing repertoire of pop and classical Williams then talked about how exhibition. music, as well as interaction with he was practicing music from the audience and the Flagstaff Chopin that morning, and so­ ORCHESTRA TO HAVE CONCERT Symphony Orchestra, to make the meone came in and asked if he evening thoroughly enjoyable. would play the music from “ Star The Flagstsaff Symphony Or­ The NAU orchestra will have a concert at 3 p.m. on Feb. 23 in Ardrey Wars.” chestra presented the concert, Auditorium. “ Star Wars’ is just ‘Bom Free* which was titled “ An Evening at upside down,” Williams told the the Pops.” audience. “ For those of you who ‘PANDAS’ OPENS FEB. 26 Dressed in a white shirt, black are old enough, here’s our arrange­ vest and pants, Williams’ first ment of ‘Bom Free,**’ which he The NAU theater production, “ Revenge of the Space Pandas,” is at 8 selection was the theme from played to cheers and applause from p.m. on Feb. 26 in the Creative and Communicative Arts building Chariots of Fire.” the audience. Theater. The production will continue through March 1. After he finished, Williams said, The next number performed by “ What a great pleasure it is to be Williams was one he called “ Sing back in Flagstaff. LUNGREN RECITAL SCHEDULED Song Syncopaters of the Silver Soprano Julianne Lungren will hold a senior recital at 8 p.m. on Feb. “ That first song was the theme Screen,” which was reminiscent of 13 in the Ashurst Music Hall. from ‘Chariots of Fire,’ and that the music of the silent screen era of was a big hit about two years ago, the late 1920s. FOUR FILMS TO BE SHOWN but now Pm going to give you The audience was told by some of what I do best,” Williams Williams to “ use your imagination “ The Emerald Forest,” starring Powers Boothe and directed by John said. He then played a beautiful and make up your own stories as Boorman, will be shown at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Feb. 13, in Prochnow version of the “ The Rose,” which we go along. I want to hear some Auditorium, North Union, and “ Teen Wolf,” which stars Michael J. was followed by Johannes Brahms’ cheering , booing, hissing and Fox, will be shown at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Feb. 19-22, also in Pro­ “ Hungarian Dance Number.” crying.” chnow Auditorium. Throughout the concert, Continued on pg 19 The action-adventure film, “ Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins,” with Fred Ward and Joel Grey, will be shown at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 in Prochnow Auditorium. It will be shown at no charge, and is sponsored by Associated University of Residence Halls. Then, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., on Feb. 26, in Prochnow Auditorium, Pianist to play Feb. 19 at Ardrey “Weird Science,” starring and Kelly LeBrock, will be shown. Robert Allen mainly on his solo live perfor­ of compliments and plaudits for his Charles M. Young, of Rolling Admission for “ Emerald Forest,” “ Teen Wolf” and “ WeirdArts and Entertainment Editor mances, in which he will use no albums. Billboard magazine, in its Stone magazine, said “ the music Science” is $1 with an NAU I.D. and $2 without an I.D. microphone on the piano. top album picks for Dec. 18, 1982, (from ‘Autumn’) falls into no Winston is studying also the said “ it was fitting that this subtle technical category I know of.” MNA EXHIBIT CONTINUES Jazz pianist George Winston will styles of other pianists, including ‘Christmas’ album should augur a perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 19 at Ar­ the late New Orleans rhythm and sales and airplay prospect that will He said also that “ it (the music The Maynard Dixon: Portraits of the Southwest exhibit is being drey Auditorium, and will mark blues pianist James Booker, Mac linger well past the New Year. from ‘Autumn’) seems to flow presented, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 13-15, at the Museum of Northern Winston’s first concert appearance Rebennack, Fats Waller and Pro­ Material spans both new originals from the deepest part of W inston’s . Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children and students. in Flagstaff. fessor Longhair, a blues pianist and elegant, darkly beautiful mind, unimpeded by conscious For more information, cafr 77 ?- 5 1 / He has recorded three solo piano from New Orleans. readings of carols and classical considerations. Perhaps the' best GALLERY EXHIBIT CONTINUES albums: Autumn (in 1980), Winter Winston first began playing signature pieces...and superb press­ description is ‘intelligent use of Into Spring (early 1982) and musical instruments (the organ) in ings and typically striking graphics theme.’” An art exhibit by Phil Curtis is being shown, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. December (in late 1982). Winston 1967. He switched to the piano in offer added lures.” 13-16, at the NAU Art Gallery. The exhibit is only being shown Monday participated also in the soundtrack 1971, after hearing stride (swing) BAM, a music Young added that “ Autumn” is through Friday, and admission is free. For more information, call for the film “ Country.” pianist Thomas “ Fats” Waller magazine, called “ ‘Winter Into among the prettiest albums I’ve 523-3471. Winston’s most recent project is play. It was also during this time Spring” innovative, captivating ever heard.” an album for “ The Velveteen Rab­ that Winston began to compose and generally wonderful...is almost Tickets for Winston’s concert, FACULTY EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY bit,** based on Margery Williams’ stride and blues pieces and also definitely patient and con­ which is being sponsored by slow, melodic songs. S.U.N. Entertainment and SRO An NAU faculty art exhibit is now on display, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 1922 children’s story, in which he templative. Its whole mood is one His first album was recorded in Productions, are $11.50 and 13-17, at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort Valley Rd. Ad­ plays the piano to Meryl Streep’s of ebb and flow, the evolution of 1972 and was titled “ Piano Solos.” $12.50, and are available at the mission is free, and for more information, call 779-5944. narration. thoughts and seasons, and it needs He had tentatively planned solo It was reissued in 1981 on the Lost to be listened to on those central ticket office in the NAU albums dealing with summer Lake Arts label, a subsidiary of terms....Winston creates a sense of Skydome. Tickets are available TAP EXHIBIT AT MUSEUM themes such as enchanted forest, Windham Hill Records, and was ethereal spontaneity, yet with also at the NAU Bookstore and The Tucson Aqueduct Project Exhibit is now on display, 9a.m. to 5 outer space and sock hop, but retitled “ Ballads and Blues 1972.” crystalline precision and no trace of from Player’s Music. To charge p.m., Feb. 13-28, at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Admission is $2 Winston is now concentrating Winston has received a number vagueness or sloppiness.” tickets by phone, call 523-4041. for adults and $1 for children and students. For more information, call 774-5211. VIVONA CONCERT FEB. 13 Sally Fields, James Gamer superb A concert with the Pete Vivona Jazz Combo will be held at 8 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort Valley Rd. in ‘Romance,’ a funny love story Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For more information, call Heidi Ingham 779-5944. played by James Garner, catches be very kind, gentle and his lying, cheating, stealing and Contributing Reporter Emma’s eyes early. He finally supportive. womanizing ways. However, these ORCHESTRA CONCERT FEB. 26 decides to pursue her, and their The film has severl scenes like seem to be Bobby Jack’s un­ relationship begins to ignite, but this, where you expect something changeable habits. There will be a Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Concert at 8 p.m. on “ Murphy’s Romance” is a con­ then Emma’s ex-husband Bobby to happen but doesn’t. Feb. 26 in NAU’s Ardrey Auditorium. Harold Weller will be conducting temporary, humorous love story Jack, played by Brian Kerwin, Fields plays her role with enor­ pianist Elizabeth Pastor. Tickets are $8.50 to $15. For more informa­ about a woman who is given a se­ arrives. mous appeal, giving one of her best The genuine human qualities in tion, call 774-5107. cond chance for love. Bobby Jack is determined to win performances yet, and Garner in­ “ Murphy’s Romance” makes this Director Martin Ritt and actress E nn a back and Murphy is as troduces a more natural charm film enjoyable from beginning to Sally Fields reunite in “ Murphy’s equally determined to stick around. than ever before. He’s a wonderful end. Romance.” Ritt directed Fields in This curious threesome could give choice to play Murphy. “ Norma Rae,” (for which the ac­ the nearby town lots to talk about, Kerwin is as equally convincing “ Murphy’s Romance” is now playing at Greentree Theaters. RECORD SALES DISTRIBUTION tress won the first of her two although this is not the case. in his role, swearing he’ll change Oscars). In one scene, Field visits the Fields plays determined divorcee powder room and encounters one Emma Moriarty, who decides to of the local women. Aha+ you start over and make a new life for think, this small-town gossip is go­ heTself and her 12-yeaT-old son ing to say something about her Jake, played by , on an much older boyfriend and live-in Arizona horse ranch. ex-husband. But that’s not what Pharmacist Murphy Jones, happens. The woman turn out to MGM-UA buys distribution proviM by the Record Store to ‘Solarbabies’ film and BiTs Sight I Souni.

10 percent misc. not included duction outfit created by actor- An action-adventure film set in producer-writer-director Mel the future has been purchased for Brooks. distribution in the U.S. and “ Solarbabies’* stars Richard Canada by MGM-UA, the com­ Jordan, , pany’s president announced last and and features month. « Charles Durning and Sarah Alan Ladd Jr., president and Classical, Ja n , Douglas in chief supporting roles. chief operating officer of MGM- The film is being directed by Soul, 1 1 1 , UA, said he was “ pleased” to an­ Alan Johnson from Walon Green’s nounce the company’s involvement lu awdtracfc and Douglas Metrov’s screenplay. with “ Solarbabies,** which he Brooks is the executive producer described as a “ unique and exciting for the film. motion picture. Jordan’s most recent role was as “ All of us look forward to this the serial killer in last year’s “ The opportunity to colloborate once Mean Season.” He also had a again with Mel Brooks and the feature role in David 1 ynch’s film Phdo Dy Mon** Malts talented members of the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Members o f Thunderbird High School Choir, Phoenix, performs dur­ Brooksfilms team,” said Ladd, “ Dune,** portraying Duncan ing the Vocal-Jazz and Madrigal festival Feb. 7, in Ashurst Music Hail. referring to pro­ Idaho.