Saturday, October 26, 1974 THE MICHIGAN DAILY rage F ve Satuday Octber26,1974THEMICHGANDAIY i-ageli1 Bromberg edges out BURSLEY HALL ENTERPRISES presents MARX BROS. DUCK SOUP and A DAY AT THE RACES SHFwl By STEPHEN HERSH Although he was billed as a "guest artist" at last night's Homecoming concert starring Souther, Hillman and Foray, the audience belonged to David Bromberg. Bromberg has carved out a pretty secure place for himself' as Ann Arbor's favorite folkie. The Homecoming show was re- ferred to in advance around town as his show, not as the SHF concert. So it didn't take long for the bushy-haired and bespectacled Bromberg and his band to make friends with the moderate-ca- pacity Hill Auditorium crowd. The singer's renowned sense of mirth came across loud and clear, nicely complimented, by the s e n s e of cameraderie exuded by his group. The atmos- {phere was decidedly relaxed. So the abrupt transition to theI th light touch ray ciousness of the Souther, Bromberg's facetious manaer, Hillman and Furav band was his rolling chord picking and a bit hard to handle. his pleasant solo work on the The three leaders of the group guiar were unqualifiedly heart- are veterans of Buffalo Spring- warming. He doesn't have the field and Poco, and while their technical facility of, say, Django sound resembles the styles of Rheinhardt on the melody lines, the two earlier groups, its kin- but he has a nice, light touch ship to that of the Springfield and is relatively fast with the ends there. The delicate har- fingers. monic delicacy of that group, The two violinists and two which blossomed further in the hornplayers, especially sax man work of Crosby; Stills, Nash and Billy Novack, played excellent Young, is absent. solos, t e n d i n g towards the jazzy. Novack performed some The band's sound is as tight raspy riffs in the fashion of and polished as Poco's, and it's rhythm 'n' blues tenormen of strongest aspect is the articulate the 50's, and some subdued solo work of, Carl Perkins on passages in the style of the electric and pedal steel guitars. hornmen of the big bands of the The ensemble playing was at 30's, interspersing an abundance it's best during the country of unexpected notes in the man- numbers. ner of Eric Dolphy. The Bromberg band, too, was The audience brought B om- most engaging during its coun- berg back for two encores. try tunes. But it's work was Souther, Hillman and Furay consistently pleasing. were only called back for -one. Bursley West. Cafe. Sat., Oct. 26 9:00 p.m. Adm $1 .00 Must oresenf U-M l.D. for admission FOUND through For prompt service CALL 764-0557 Daily Photo by KAREN KASMAUSKI Daivid JBromberg \ 4 } r'..= 1 1 r _. I t 1. r t t ; i . ,y 1' 7 Love's Labours Lost': Fast action geared for modern day viewing By CINDY HILL Since it was originally per- formed for Queen Elizabeth on Christmas day, 1597, scholars have traditionally considered Shakespeare's "Love's Labours Lost" almost painfully aristo- cratic. Perhaps so, but this weekend's City Center performance of the play was definitely for mod- ernday groundlings, with plenty of slapstick and lusty buffoon- ery. All in all, it made enjoyable evening fare, with some shining performances and brilliant di- rectorial touches to carry the evening. The play did suffer from some flaws, however, signally a few over-characterizations and a few scenes of self-con- scious comedy that marred the delicate flavor of the bard's parody on courtly love and man- ners. The plot is typical Shake- spearean silliness, with an abun- dance of mistaken identities and mixed-up messages. The comedy takes on a bitter note, however, with the alter- nate spoofing and upbraiding of courtly love. MARY LOU ROSATO (left) as Rosaline and Mary-Joan Negro (right) as the Princess of France continue in the Mendelssohn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost" tonight at 8 p.m. and tomorrow at 7 p.m. MOVIES on IEEVISION_ by MICHAEL WILSON Gruesome special effects high- miere telecast of Irwin Allen's emotionally compelling Bronx light this afternoon's Channel 2 box-office smash The Poseidon blockbuster about a butcher and thriller at 3 entitled The Deadly Adventure (1972), a disaster ve-I his problems. Mantis (1957), a tribute to Hol- hicle that features Gene Hack- The Phantom of the Opera lywood's special effects depart- man, Ernie Borgnine and 3hel- (1962) plays Channel 9 Thursday ment that coud have been more ley Winters among many other at 1 p.m., with Herbert L o m appropriatey named The Mantis passengers aboard a New Year's excellent in this grim and very That Ate Manhattan. Only 30 eve ship turned upside down. Gothic sixties version of the minutes later on 13 Greg Peck It's so bad it's camp, and I classic masked man tale. Cold and Bobby Darin turn in have a sneaky feeling that this Turkey (1971) is telecast on bravura performances for Cap- prime-time (9 p.m. on 7) ama- Thursday night at 9 on 2 for tain Newman, M.D. (1964), an teur hour might just walk off the first time, starring D i c k epgrossing and well-told tale with the highest ratings for the Van Dyke and Bob Newhart as about the Air Force psychiatry season. Whatever you do don't residents of a town that must business with Eddie Albert, miss the 12:15 Channel 7 shock- quit smoking for a whole month Tony Curtis and Angie Dickin- er Sunday night, Seconds (1966), to cop $25 million from s o m e son in lesser roles. directed with flair by J o h n crazy humanitarian who thinks Later tonight at 8:30 on Chan- Frankenheimer and starring the they can't do it. It's got a nice nel 4 you can watch Hayley usually bland Rock Hudson i a theme sang by Randy Newman Mills play twin sisters twice in socko role as a middle-aged busi- and some good laughs from pro- the classically putrid Parent nessman who submits . to an ducer-director Norman Lear. Trap (1961). operation for a second shot at life. The supreme spotlight must The only 'real cinematic win- shine on Thursday night's Chan- ner Saturday night is aired on Monday's sole offering of any nel 2 11:30 thriller theatre pre- Channel 50 at 11:30 - The Day quality consists of the one and sentation, Frankenstein Meets the Earth Stood Still (1951). only Groucho Marx in a fable the Wolf Man (1943), one of tnc about diamonds and detectiveso Patricia Neal and Michael Love Happy (1949) - the rest of best monster movies ever made. Rennie star in this excellent the brothers Marx are only Lon Chaney and a whole cas~ of space yarn that is told with sub- around periodically as Groucho freaked-out extras romp around tle style and amazing grace, steals the show with the help in this extremely weird film, much unlike the other sic-fi ofa thenyun adbatiful specials produced at that time. a en-young an eauiu with Lugosi departing from his Marilyn Monroe in a cameo role Dracula-mold and portraying Sunday has an old favorite telecast at 4:30 p.m. on Channel that lasts only thirty seconds on Frank with some of the nicest 11 when Liz Taylor and Mickey this 11:30 p.m., Channel 50 high- close-ups you'll ever see in a Rooney star in the marvelous light. Monster Mash. And as the alternately angry and lovestruck Berowne, whose struggle to win Rosaline is the focus of the play, Sam Tsoutsou- vas shines with a vibrant and passionate portrayal. Mary Lou Rosato as the barb- tongued Rosaline and Mary- Joan Negro portraying the princess, gave appropriately crisn and cutting performances as they slowly dissected their would-be lovers with incisive one-liners. David Schramm was also ex- cellent as Boyet, the foppish, blase courtier who serves as the sole miale hub in the princess' court's limited universe. Unfort'matelv, their easy charm and witty banter was at odds with the occasionally strained, frantic comedy of oth- er scenes, particularly those be- tween Armado (portrayed by Nicolas Survov), Moth (Robert Bacigalupi) and occasionally Costard (Roy Stevens) as well. Part of the fault lies with the script. Shakespeare's wit seems to wa x in the scenes between the male and female courts, and wanes in the above-mentioned scenes. Apparently to compensate, the pace and timing of th'ese scenes were accelerated, and the re- suilt is often frenetic and frenzi- ed rather than funny. Happily, the plot itself picks, up after the second act, and these flaws disappear. Some of Director Gerald Freedman's scenes are inspir- ed - like the one where the lovesick courtiers heave and' sigh about the stage, and wind up embarrassedly trying to swallow their billet-loux. And the final scene makes the entire trip worthwhile. The play continues through Sunday at the Mendelssohn Theatre. j-' $2.50 8:0 FRI.-SAT.-SUN. UNITED ARTIST'S BIFF ROSE WEST A Q J 8 4 2 V K J 8 6 f 8 .64 2 EAST A 7 6 3 v 9 3 * A7 64 .s. K 10 8 3 SOUTH I4A5 SA Q 4 5 2 4i A Q J 9 5 The bidding:; BRIDGE: De::larer forgot to look a gft horse in the mouth, and it cost him his contract. NEITHER VUL. NORTH A K 10 9 V 10 7 2 * K Q J 10 9 3 .. 7 and saw that he had no way back to the board, so, he play- ed the ace and queen of ciubs out of his hand. East won his king and led another heart. This time South put in his oueen, which lost to the king, and won the heart return. Now he cash- ed the jack of clubs, but when the 10 did not drop, h : was forced to concede the setting trick to East before he could claim the rest. S:>lth fell victim to th, ilis- ion of the free trick. True, the opening lead presented him with a trick that he could never have developed by himself, but only ct the cost of his contract. If declarer stops to count his tricks he will find that he has o'lv eight if he wins the spade nine, three spades, one heart, one diamond, and mast likely three clubs. Therefore, when the nice of spades holds the first tri::k, declarer must spurn its siren's call and overtake with his ace. Now, when he establish- ed dummy's diamonds, he will have an entry to ne board to enjoy them. This line of play will yield nine tricks and his contract in the form of two spades, one heart, five diamonds and one club. fi 4 OPIOSW iLL ir~agiative OLJTZ I C1tPd . a l. --- IL l I Deadline is noon one (1) day in advance South 1 NT Pass West Pass Pass NJorth 3 NT Pass E ist Pass Opening lead: four of spades When dummy's nine of spades held the first trick, South was quick to claim this gift by plAy- ing small from his hand. He now yet about establishing dummy's diamond suit, leading the king Sfrom the board. When both his opponents play- ed low to the king, he continued with the queen. His right hand opponent won this trick wtti the ace as West pitched a spade, and shifted to the nine of hearts. Not having anything better to do declarer ducked to the board's 10, but West won his jack and switched back to spades. South won his ace of spad.es B'eware' of Greeks bearing gttifts. by FRANK BELL -- FREE MOVIE! The Life and limes of Judge Roy Bean PAUL NEWMAN i., 7:301 9:30 Sa 25 NAT. SCI. AUD. Oct I Fr Oct. it.2 . 26 &RAfSTA Ot~ulWi ha . MC. _______________________ _-_ -q CINEMA II in assciation with Ann Arbor Film Cooperative presents Ann Arbor Premiere Bernadette LaFont * Jean-Pierre Leaud Francoise Lebrun "Jean Eustache shows the influences not only of Bertolucci and Rohmer but also of Godard and Warhol in a work that is nevertheless very much his own. There's a stark beauty and honesty. His leading players are National Velvet (1944) a heart- throb concerning one horse, oae jockey and one girl's love fir both. Night Train to Munich (1940), one of the best English suspensej thrillers ever made, airs Sun- day at 5 p.m. on 50 with Rex Harrison and Margaret Locx- wood in an incredibly compli- cated story about a secret for-1 mula the Nazis want that a young scientist's daughter won't give up. Carol Reed directod this monumental masterpiece that also stars Paul Henreid - don't miss it. Sunday night marks the pe- Wa nted: I 's '11 i r . 1 .f c . t Bill Kennedy screens An Af- Wrapping up a long week of fair to Remember (1957) at 1 television viewing is Frtday p.m. Tuesday on 50 with Cary night's 9 p.m. Channel 2 pre- Grant and Deborah Kerr, about sentation of Mike Nichols' The a mistakenly separated couple Graduate (1967), which al- that still love each other. though hacked to bits by the TV Wednesday afternoon you can censors still thankfully delivers, catch Ernest Borgnine on Bill with a cast that includes Annej Kennedy's Channel 50 1 p.m. Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Ka- Showtime in Marty (1955), an therine Ross and Buck Henry. impeccable in their revelation self!" of comedian-singer- songwriter "brilliant-better than ever. -Denver Post 1411 0Nil STREET VM'Sa ---JUDITH CRIST, New York Mooozine JEAN EUSTACHE'S OT m MIDTERMS-ALIENATION WEEKEND { JAMES DEAN as a 1956 REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE ~' JAMES DEAN is the new boy in high school but has problems relating with t p3 Y= ., }t ,,: r..<" ".s -* . g..:? v.t.. .t. 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