Arts Friday, August 13, 1982 The Michigan Daily Page 7 Clubs/Bars The Blind Pig (208 S. First; 996-8555) Start your weekend with the Blue Front Persuaders, tonight and That's Entertainment tomorrow night. Joe's Star Lounge (109 N. Main; 665-OES ) This afternoon, Beaucoup sings cool blues and Motown. Tonight and tomorrow night, George Bedard and the Bonnevilles crankF out your favorite country-rockabilly tunes. Mr. Flood's Party (120 W. Liberty; 996-2132) The Beam Brothers play all the country that's fit to hear on Sunday night. Rick's American Cafe (611 Church; 996-2747) The Urbations show Ann Arbor how to have fun tonight and tomorrow night. Second Chance (516 E. Liberty; 994-5350) Mendelssohn Theater. Call 763-5851 Moriah hits the stage all weekend. for more information. Ann Arbor Civic Theater U-Club (Michigan UnionO; 763-5911) The Rainmaker, a romaftic Every Thursday, Reggae Dance comedy about a would-be rainmaker Party. Every Friday, Rockin' Oldies, in a dry Western town, plays tonight Both shows dj'ed by Michael Kremen and tomorrow night at the Civic on the Michigan Union patio. Theatre on Main Street. Call 662-7282 Theater for more information. School of Music St. Andrew's Players The Fantasticks, still playing on A Time to Hide, a drama dealing Broadway after 23 years, concerns with efforts to protect Jews from the love, hope, dreams, and much more. Holocaust, was written by local Directed by University of Miami playwright Donald Wilcox. Perfor- music Prof. Carol Stanford, the mances run through the weekend at musical runs through Sunday at the the St. Andrew's Church. 'Star Wars is back for more movie magic By Richard Campbell damn good movie and includes some of the niftiest tricks in recent cinema. No N1977 THE face of American movies one is trying to say that it is ground- breaking or of earth-shattering impor- changed. Near the end of what had tance, but Star Wars definitely holds up been a so-so decade for the film in- to repeated viewings-one guaranteed dustry, a medium-budget science-fic- test of a film's worth. tion movie that boasted no known stars The problem with a hit like Star Wars ' was unleashed upon a largely un- is it is too good. It made so much money suspecting public. that many producers desperately But it didn't take long before looked around for similar material to everyone on the face of the earth lear- release. Thus we have been subjected ned of the secrets of "The Force," light to innumerable low-budget re-makes, a sabres, X-wing fighters, and Wookies. plethora of fantasy flicks, and endless Star Wars has just been re-released, escapist trash. giving the all-time box-office champ another chance to add a few million to All of these latter films only serve to its gross before E.T. overtakes it diminish in the short-term memory of sometime in the not too distant future. the public the truly great films like Star There seems to be a fad running Wars. around the critical circuit these days of It's been five years since its first debunking the directors who have release, so give it another shot. Re-live created these mass-market movies. the wanderlust of Luke Skywalker, the Lucas and Spielberg have been cowboy humor of Han Solo, and the "charged with inaugurating a dastardly deeds of Darth Vader. And regressive trend in American film- while you're at it, take a close look at making," according to one reviewer. how the film is put together. Looking at the evidence, though, and Also, it may be the last chance to comparing Star Wars to its sequel Em- refresh your memory on the original pire Strikes Back, gives one a distinctly before part three, Revenge of the Jedi, different impression. is released. Any way you slice it, Star Wars is a Entertainment Briefs By the United Press International ' Several celebrity names were on the auction block last week on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Top bid was $1,250 for a visit with Mike Wallace and his "60 Minutes" associates. Only two years ago, according to show-biz paper Variety, a tennis session with Wallace went for $125. The "60 Minutes" bid topped the $1,200 price of a sailing date with Walter Cronkite. Other bids at the annual auction to benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services, presided over by Art Buchwald, were: $800 for a Washington lunch for four with N.Y. Times columnist James Reston; $700,for a party of four to have cocktails with Lillian Hellman; $600 for either a visit to the Washington Post and owner Katharine Graham, or a picnic-sail with Beverly Sills, and $300 for a fishing date with John Hersey. " Pat Boone and his daughter, Debby, will make a rare appearance together Sept. 16 to headline this year's- Nash- ville Symphony outing. Boone said, "It'll give me a chance to combine elements of all the things I love- country music, since I married Red Foley's daughter and sang his music- and the symphony because I really do like good music, and then I can combine it all with love for home."