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30 The Explorer, August 21, 2013 LIVEN UP Save the Date! SCRE ING THE GREAT AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE ’ The Butler proudly announces its inaugural production: serves up civil rights mash “PISTOL PETE The World’s Greatest Cowboy!” Bob Leeper elowo), who becomes a prominent Special to 10/13 Communications civil rights activist during the 60s Performances for Pistol Pete are: August 22 - November 16 and 70s, much to the chagrin of his n 2008, the election of Barack father, who fears for his son’s life Thursdays 7 pm Obama as President of the Unit- and for the damage his activities Fridays 6 pm Ied States was the culmination of might cause their family. Saturdays 6 & 8:30 pm hundreds of years’ worth of civil he ilm is sort of a weird but Sundays 12:30 & 3 pm rights eforts; but all you have to an amusing mash-up of “he Re- do is turn on the evening news to mains of the Day,” “Forrest Gump” 13005 N. Oracle Rd. see that our country still has a long and “Malcom X,” without the Tucson, AZ 85739 way to go before there is ever go- gooiness of Forrest or the heavy ing to be absolute equality of race seriousness of Malcom. In addi- For tickets, call: – if we ever reach that point. “Lee tion to being a thoughtful look at Daniels’ he Butler” covers the life civil rights history, it also touches (520) 512-5145 of one man who experienced the on strained father and son rela- www.gaplayhouse.com civil rights battles of the last cen- tionships and how devotion and tury from both the foot soldier’s dedication to work can destroy a perspective and as a humble ob- family. Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, August 24! server in the highest echelon of If you are wondering why this government. ilm is called “Lee Daniels’ he Based on a Washington Post Butler,” and maybe thinking that article, “A Butler Well Served by it is a gawky and pretentious de- his Election,” by Wil Haygood, cision for the director to have his Host an Exchange Student Today! “Lee Daniels’ he Butler” tells moniker attached to the title of the (for 3, 5 or 10 months) the “true” story of movie; well, there is a good expla- (called Cecil Gaines and played nation. here is a 1916 silent ilm Make a lifelong by in the ilm) a called “he Butler,” and although friend from abroad. butler who served in the White that was also the original name House for 34 years under eight of this movie, the ilmmakers Enrich your family with another culture. Now you diferent Presidents, from Truman changed the title, by adding Dan- can host a high school through Reagan. Like most ilms iels’ name, in order to avoid legal exchange student (girl or allegedly “based on a true story,” hassles with the Motion Picture boy) from France, Germany, I’m certain there are facts here that Association of America. Scandinavia, Spain, have been “Hollywoodized,” but “Lee Daniels’ he Butler” has Australia, Japan, Brazil, Italy nevertheless, this is a poignant tale a top notch and star-studded cast or other countries. Single that entertainingly educates about that includes Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. parents, as well as couples Giorgio from Italy, 16 yrs. Enjoys spending time with her with or without children, Loves to play baseball and spend some real-life history in our not so as a plantation matriarch, Mariah family and younger siblings. may host. Contact us ASAP time with his dogs. Giorgio also distant past. Carey in a small part as Cecil’s Victoria plays volleyball and is for more information or to plays the guitar, and his dream he ilm begins with Cecil as a mother, as Cecil’s excited to learn new sports select your student. is to join a drama club at his while in America. American high school. child in the 1920s’ cotton ields of wife, as President the South, seeing his mother bru- Eisenhower, as Presi- talized and his father killed, and dent Nixon, as Amy at 1-800-733-2773 (Toll Free) then tracks his journey as a child President Kennedy, servant though to his hiring at the as a humorous Lyndon B. Johnson, Founded in 1976 host.asse.com or email [email protected] and his lengthy ca- and as ASSE International Student Exchange For privacy reasons, photos above Program is a Public Benefi t, Non-Profi t are not photos of actual students reer of service to the Presidents Ronald and , and Organization. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS and their families. , Gooding When Cecil begins his White Jr. and as Cecil’s co- House job, director Lee Dan- butlers and friends at the White ONE-BEDROOM iels (Precious) and writer Danny House. Grade: 8/10 Strong (Game Change) then steer APARTMENTS the movie into a dual story that (Editors Note: To read more of covers both the butler’s tale and Bob’s review, visit www.livenup. STARTING AS that of his son, Louis (David Oy- com under the “screening” tab.) LOW AS $1895* ˆ*YPP7IVZMGI-RHITIRHIRX0MZMRK Love Your Patio Furniture, ˆ,IEPXL](IPMGMSYW'LIJ 4VITEVIH'YMWMRI BUT NEED NEW STRAPS, ˆ'EWMXEW 7TEGMSYW%TEVXQIRXW SLINGS OR CUSHIONS? [MXL*YPP/MXGLIR ˆ1EMRXIRERGI*VIIPMZMRK • 100’s of Colors to 'EPPSVIQEMP Select From 0'QEVOIXMRK$QFOGSQXSXEOI • Fast Turnaround EHZERXEKISJXLMWWTIGMEPSJJIV 0MQMXIHXMQISRP]SRWIPIGXETEVXQIRXW Service Photos approximate.

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