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I I * % Entert ?m Mr id By David rwm ui In the studio press, releas theatrical press agent played Clark's "Tribute," is consist "irrepressible." The proper a< irritating. Scottie Templeton is never stil of cancer, soon to be nevermore "TriDUie an love mm and that, is all about: seduction through e IN THIS HOPELESSLY st Bernard ("Same Time. Next Y from all walks of life are fc apartment unannounced, ostens to trade quips and talk about hov What little drama the film strained relationship Scottie ? invitation to grab a kleenex an Jud (Hobby Benson, who can U sun and turn him into a nurd), w Kn a chain WV U OHM ??*. What little entertainment the i within the performance of Lee newly remarried ex-wife and w pore. Remick's character sue charms midway through the filr roll in the hay. WHAT'S LEFT OF WHAT C have wrought is two hours of be likes of which, with the notah i Singer," no one has dared to pr And it's all presented so sweetl over, I felt as if I'd been dipped i laid to rest on a bed of bon-bons. Miraculously, Lemmon has tx brazen performance as Scottie, amazing in that he doesn't so n wrinkle on the actor's face seen one next to it. His eyebrows ac nose, lips, ears and chin all join ii I 'Romi I Slaps ioy Lynn Massey A?*t Entertainment Editor ^ Most of last weekend's j laughs at USC were cen- | trally located? at j Longstreet Theatre as "The \ Twins," a production based ] on Plautus' "The Twin | Manaechechmi'' was ? presented Feb. 17-22. < Tim Donahue and James A. Patterson adapted the play from the original ] version with Patterson ] directing the show. The new adaption was given yet another twist with a new musical score composed by Christopher Reynolds. As a result, the unique play emergaed as a modern but ancient Roman miisirnl 1 comedy. To begin the first act, a comical crew of five performers disguised as statues climbed down from their perches to give a brief synopsis of what the play is about and then made an energetic exit with the song "Welcome." "THE TWINS" plot is presented in contemoorarv I American English although the setting is typical of ancient Rome. The play revolves around a young man's search for his longlost twin brother. Through fate, the twins wind up ip the !same town. Mistaken identity leads to chaotic hilarity and insane slapstick humor. The Twins are performed by Stanley Rhann Ashly and Richard Rottschaefer who project different personalities ; one agressive and defensive while the other is meek yet playful. ainmen ute : Baker itta es, Scottie Templeton, the M by Jack Lemmon in Bob ontl.. * ' * " bnu; icienea 10 as Deing I ijective, however, would be " 11, never quiet and, as a result M i. But the other characters in ft , I suppose, is what the movie || nervation age-bound film version of || iar") Slade's hit play, people m >rever arriving at Scottie's J ibly for no other reason than rc v wonderful iti? tA oU*f? ?/v MIMt. has comes from within the I even the man's name is an d cry ? shares with his son ike any character under the is, ho consider's Scottie's life to l'> movie generates comes from _ Remiek, who plays Scottie's no exudes class from every I combs to Scottie's dubious I ii, giving him a sympathetic I lark, Slade, Lemmon & Co. irgain basement bathos, the || >le exception of "The Jazz | ncnni *? ? -* ~ tocm uiiaci txu in a aecacie. p y that when the movie was I in honey, rolled in sugar and p ?en Oscar-nominated for his |J a fact that is all the more |1 much act as explode. Every I is to be trying to out-act the t, his eyelids act, while his I n to cheer them on. Lemmon p antic' I tick 1 One of the better actors ,vas Charlie Peterson who slays second fiddle to one of the twins. As Peniculus, his ijiddy brother-in-law, whose main passion is satisfying his anormous appetite, and goes as far as giving his savory desires sexual connotations. As for the women in the play, Susan Reeves as the seductive Erotium and Fredrica Lawlor as the twin's whining wife could not have been funnier if performed by Broadway ac tresses. Susan Reeves played the sultry "lady" whom the twins "wined, dined, and combined with." Fredrica was hilarious as the badgering hag who looked like an obese version of Phyllis Diller. THROUGHOUT THE FLAY six songs added more comedic flavor to the plot with their looney yet suggestive lyrics. After the twins finally discover each other, they join together for a song and dance, which comes across as a soft shoe routine. For the grand finale, the entire cast chime in for the spectacle. Although 'he play was only 75 minutes long, mere was enough comedy to satisfy anyone looking for laughs. "The Twins" was definitely a comedy that should not have been missed by theater enthusiasts. It was a welcomed change for those looking for something to smile about. ... sent Lee Remick and Jack in this mnviM ac nhticinil1?t MU pujoi^aujr feseen. In all fairness, however, ] "^tiTi I?W'' ifflntiHi ii^^T^Wir :,:jw:^ : t'>x ?\ S^SSIr W^^WE^?:'v : v : :" *x: ^IwPlS 5V^? v ; . ^ ^ ^ :%?., ^32* ^p Jack Lemmor 4 _ m M UjA i' "V!v ??V: ? 1 ' timer I * 1 h ' Lemmon in 'Tribute' ^ draining to watch as any actor b I fl L must report that the older I k. ^xB^- Ljpv* ^r I yj%k WKBEml^^^^m I ?& ?wpH|1 j (!) plays Scottie who has pro ?&?? I <^/J[ i taltr lembers of the audience seemed t rtiile watching "Tribute." A few obbing as the end credits rolled u iarry Manilow started singing a till Have Time." THE SHAMELESS SENTIMEI lough, is nothing compared to the live Donner's wretched "Charlie < raeon Oucpn " The highlight of this unsuspense ertising campaign, which features urn victim into human baked poU rime" and "Killer who turn victii eally know how to needle police." The writer of those witticisms sh d write the picture's screenplay, i umor, not to mention plausibility. Among the performers wasted he rrant and Angie Dickenson, eac etter than to squander their talent "\r* O IVIAtri/^ pnmwrre. i If such things as curses do exist, 11 b/ems with his son played by i Subway by Dune By Dorothy C Staff Writei un February 16, 17, ana ih, l Lounge on Rosewood Drive ir talented band originally from Gr Their name is "Subway," and th< about a year and a half. Subway is by far one of the b< Columbia circuit. Basically a ro< has an appeal that almost any i m t L? AMA HAnn An f/vt* f Unit* C^t?Ainr Willi, v^nc i caaun iui men ouuiif audience is their tremendous vs repetiore includes favorite songs as Queen, Toto, Foreigner, and R Their renditions sound so muc that it is sometimes easy to I listening to Subway, or the group moment. The lead singer, with si a diverse range, enhances the qu; ? A 1 ft I ? 1 sound. However, me Keyooaru pi base guitarists all blend to prod energetic sound from the band. Subway performed three sets numbers had to be in their last se which really got the place rockii the Heartbreakers' "Here Com included a few original pieces di set ; however, few were exceptioi material was a catchy song enti The melody of this original Sub catchy, and the audience responc Subway's tour includes all th< South Carolina, North Carolina, circuit as well. The band has ci outstanding song, "Love of My ( :iirnlnv on 1 ruHin Carolina, and Georgia. They ha' album but plan to do so in the ne The A&M record company, v and Nantucket, are currently ir sound Subway can produce in th near the energy they created in ] would say the band has a pretty | HB9HBSBSHH0 ash o be eniovinc elderly ladies were seen p and the "irrepressible" treacly ditty called 14We VITALITY of "Tribute," unrestrained insipidity of Chan and the Curse of the ;ful non-comedy is its ad?tag lines like "Kilipp u<hn ito have real appetite for n into human pin cushion ould have been employed ivhich is utterly devoid of re are Peter Ustinov, Lee h of whom should know s on such a pitiful excuse 1 Jill Big: ' SmgEWHflSjS^ VBh TOjffl Robby Benson r cfrvno OLUpO lee's i ray | Dundee's Restaurant and i Columbia, featured a eenville, South Carolina. ;y have been together for ist local bands to hit the ;k and roll band. Subway music lover can identify ; appeal to the Columbia iriety of material. Their ; by such popular groups ossington Collins. h like the original songs, forget whether you are thev are imitating at the uch a versatile voice and ality of the band s superb ayer, drummer, lead and luce a truly electrifying, . each night. Their best (t with their Styx medley, rig as did Tom Petty and es My Girl". The band spersed throughout each nal. The best of their own tied, "Love of My Own." way song was extremely led to it well. ? major city hot spots in , Georgia, and the beach jt a single with their one )wn," which has received i in South Carolina, North ve not yet put together an ar future. /ho produce Doc Holiday in hfArino what e studio. If it is anywhere Dundee's this past week, I fcood shot!