Page 12-Fridaiy, February 2, 1979-The Michigan Daily I MEDIATRICS ~" WHICH WAY IS UP, Michael Schultz) Comedian RICHARD PRYOR portrays a farm worker., his father and a hypo- critical preacher in a hilarious adaptation of Lina Wertmuller's "The Seduction of Mimi." FRI., FEB. 2 NATURAL SCIENCE AUDITORIUM 7:00, 8:40, 10:20 -AND- SILVER STREAK{ (Arthur Hiller) Amkan may never be the same when GENE WILDER boards the LA to Chicago train in search of a little rest and relaxation. First he is interrupted by JILL CLAYBURGH for a little romance, then it's murder Hitchcock-style. While trying to solve the murder mystery him- self, he meets up with RICHARD PRYOR, a small time thief who gives an inspired performance. In Celebration' sustains drama SAT., FEB. 3 NATURAL SCIENCE AUDITORIUM ADMISSION $1.50 7:00, 8:40, 10:20 (Continued from Page 6) While Cain's character is whole and fine, there is a problem with it, but it is probably her director's fault. Andrew, and his brothers reveal to us, their mother's murky past - her first child died at the age of seven, and Mrs. Shaw evidently holds herself to blame - but Shaw herself rarely if ever evidences her guilt. More of her pain should have been shown us. Still, Cain's work overall is terrific. Caza, while he is playing pretty much. the same role as he did last year in People Are Living There, plays it pier- cingly well. It is to his credit that some of his best moments occur as he sits silently, eyeing his family for an opening in which to sink his next barb. It is, in fact, Caza's concentrated exhibition'of neurosis that keeps the show's pace moving along as well as it does. But I would like.to see this talen- ted actor try his hand at something dif- ferent, e.g., aistupid, cheerful optimist. In Celebration totters most dangerously at those times when neither of its really capable performers are on stage. The show's deepest trough presents itself when two neighbors of the Shaws, played by Keckler and Badgerow, share the stage for five un- bearably plastic minutes. Keckler's problem is that she scarcely listens to anything said to her; she seems to have plotted out all of her gestures in advan- ce. Badgerow's fault is simpler; he just hasn't bothered to internalize his character at all. He has certainly seen better days. Loren (Mr. Shaw) Bass' most glaring shortcoming is that he looks to have married his mother: he is too sprightly and zestful to be his alleged 60 years, and he looks all the worse for having to play opposite the gifted Cain. The two younger sons have their good and bad spots as well. Jon Hallquist's Colin is shallow, perhaps by design, but he overdoes it. Of the seven-member cast, Kirk Johnson undergoes the greatest variations in effectiveness from scene to scene. Farly on, his interpretation is pat and pointless and (my Lord!) he ac- tually looks to be mouthing Bass' lines from time to time as his stage-father speaks. In the second act, though, his misery is affecting as he bathes in self- pity and, of course, his brother's scorn. Here, he makes a genuinely pathetic NOR Sale of warm, puffy insulated leather boots for Miss J, perfect for her winter outdoor activities. Full-grain leather boots with padded protection and easy lightweight comfort, now at great savings. Flexible rubber roller wedge sole, D-ring speed laces. Brown, medium width, in sizes 5 to 10. figure. Stumbles and all, In Celebration is a scintillating, enjoyable treatment of the David Storey text. The mere fact that the production holds our interest (and it most assuredly does) is a strong point in its favor; nothing very far out- side the ordinary happens in this play, so its actors are saddled with an ex- traordinary burden right from the start. Psychological intrigue stands proudly here as a theatrical value on its own. Teng begins U.S. tour, will inspect, technology (Continued from Page 1) Teng Hsiao-ping's stay." "BUT THESE WORDS do not in- dicated the attitude of the U.S. ad- ministration to the incendiary statements ;by the Chinese guest of the White-House,". it said. "All this calls for clarification." There was -no immediate comment from the White House. At about the, same time stories- about the Tass dispatch were moving on news wires, however, White House Press Secretary Jody Powell said the Soviet Union probably~will be among the nations. that receive a briefing about Teng's visit. But the officials, who asked not to be, named, pointed to the sentences in a joint press communique, issued yester- day 'morning which said that- the two sides had differing perspectives and were opposed to hegemony by "any country or group of countries." ABOUT 60 demonstrators stood in 23-' degree cold outside the hotel when Teng and his party arrived. The demon- strators, who identified themselves as members of the John Birch Society,"the American Party and various church: groups, waved banners reading: "Bet- ter Dead than Red," "Teng Go Home and Free Your People" and "Keep Taiwan, Dump Jimmy." En route to the hotel, Teng passed the world headquarters of the Coca-Cola company which became one of the first American industrial firms to get agreement to enter the Chinese market after the normalization of relations was announced Dec. 15. Shortly before Teng's arrival a small -group called for a boycott of Coca-Cola products because of the company's agreement with China. / I -.<- ' . f FRIDAY SPECIAL - ~NO .fl.DOGS. f, $2-5 p.m. Y } ~ 600 ur while i 1114 ' } Y i $19 nits in all stores .ai i NM- II 'li