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By David Baker FlmCrttto The past decade's most lovable heroes, James Bond and Sunerman. will soon he back onscreen. "For Your Eyes Only" and "Superman II" are just two of more than 50 movies scheduled for release this summer. Joining them will be films featuring the talents of such old friends as Mel Brooks, Burt Reynolds and Kermit the Frog. The first summer movie to open will be "Road Games" IWWIlilllHirffr86^ St '"W 14 | ^oore ar,d Ct ~?'1,?^rizi^r'~'^ isai ). ..... .$&&>$ Kurt Russ She tl fill WT * ^oi Ei^iik a BHUHl *?afrw* Ann Dreheras Mrs Hare Conquer. " ^ > -m ^ ainmen i me a hitchhiker and the madman who wants to kill them both, starring Stacy Keach and Our Lady of the Horror, Jamie Lee Curtis. A week later, three more chillers open': "The Fan/' starring the still-gorgeous LaurenBacall; "TheHand," starring the still-Cockney Michael Caine* And "Hnnnv Birthday to Me,M with the still-bland Melissa Sue Anderson. The first of the three deals with the attempted murder of an actress by one of her fans and it seems like it could be one of the summer's better of llpi-^^* t^tf - fcyWHi^feS:' V'"t. 5-/ J?] Hole Boquet ;] ; .-i^K BBl^fi-: I ?.wf;^-'" ..-ri fcastle in "She Stoops to TJill ferings. But it will have a hard time going against the ad campaign that's been devised for the last of the group. The tag line for "Happy Birthday to Me" reads "John will never eat shish kabob again" and the accompanying artwork shows why. It's hilarious. "OUTLAND," the summer's only space opera, opens Mav 22 It Has Span f!nnnprv topcast and it's reputed to be every bit scary as "Alien." Premiering on the same day will be: "The Howling," Joe Dante's frighteningly clever sena-up of werewolf movies; "The Four Seasons," which Alan Alda wrote, directed and stars in; "Bustin' Loose," the film Richard Pryor completed just prior to his recent accident; and "The Legend of the Lone Ranger," which marks the directorial debut of ace cinematographer William A. Fraker. Also likely to turn up it tneaters in May are: "Knight-riders," George A. Romero's tribute to modernday Knights of the Round Table; "Lion of the Desert," a $30 million historical epic starring Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger and Oliver Reed; "Death Hunt," an adventure yarn with Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson in the leading roles; and "Eyes of a Stranger," yet another killer-on-the-loose bloodbath. June 5 will be a day of mixed emotions. That's when movies starring two of television's hottest performers ? one of them good and one of them bad ? open. Kristy McNichol can't help but make "The Night the Lights Went in Georgia" worthwhile theatergoing, while Gary Coleman can't help but make "On the Right Track" repulsive beyond all tolerance. CLASH OF THE Titans," M-G-M's long-awaited mythological opusopens June >ps's1 It looks like the best was sav Conquer," which opened last ni possibly the finest productic season. It is difficult to find enough s two and one-half hour prodi classic eighteenth century c< members' consistently credibl never gets a chance to slip av The actors have mastered thei entertain the audience while Therefore, the audience is free which will run tonight through Hall. The play, subtitled "Mistake two gentleman travelers who c English family, the Hardcast entered an inn. Comedy follow mistaken identity. GRADUATE THEATER stu woalthv aohn1oi< Mnflnnm VTVMIMIJ UVIIVIH1 Af&a& ivr? UiIV has been sent to court Hardc Hamrick), but is shy around Kate therefore "stoops" to pre Marlowe will feel more at ease McCalla is excellent as Ma feelings toward women is amu Kate is hilarious, but totally b McCalla, who played Little Ha: "The Robber Bridegroom," is the play. Hamrick does very well as when pretending to be a barn audience sometimes seemed r her discussions with her fa midenefi" wer?? rtalichtfnl Kate's parents, played by / ford, are also excellent. Hui throughout the play, and seen mp\ BH : 12, as does "Cheech and PVinnrt'o Mlna n?nnmn>) J VUV115 o Hive jL/icauid uuu Mel Brooks' "The History of the World, Part One." On June 19, "Superman II," with Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman and Ned Beatty, will fly into theaters across the country. Advance word on the picture has been mlfotanHinrt Knt ? mtll fono \ZUMJVUI1VU1I0) UUt IV TT ill lavv ... j^fr-^i^vL v.. \ ...:> .:. fc. : Dean Martin, Jamie j Hick Avi/es, Farrah Fa Run." ed for last, for "She Stoops to gni in urayton Hail theater, is >n of USC's 1980-81 theater uperlatives to describe USC's iction of Oliver Goldsmith's >medy. Because of the cast e performances, the audience vay from following the story, ir characters so well they can remaining totally believable, to sit back and enjoy the play, Sunday afternoon in Dravton 5S of a Night," is the story of :ome to the home of a wealthy les, under the belief they've s out of the resulting cases of ident Allen McCalla plays the of the two travelers. Marlowe il-?_ J %_ A WW . A / asue s uaugnier tvaie cuinay women of his own standing, tend to be the inn's barmaid so around her. rlowe; his explanation of his ising, and his behavior around elievable. The performance of rp in the October production of one of the strongest points of Kate, and is especially good laid. Her longer asides to the ushed and uncomfortable, but ither about Marlowe's "imVnn Dreher and Bob Hungerlgerford is consistently good is to enjoy his part. Dreher, a HBHHBS Cl/IC *? <JSr^M':" ' M : ' wf ' ' Jm -m H? M " 1 stiff competition from i Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," which George Lucas produced, and "The Cannonball Run," Hal Needham's latest lesson in automobile demolition. The former stars Harrison Ford, the latter Burt Reynolds, Farrash Fawcett (who could use a hit) and Roger Moore. Moore returns a week Farr, Roser Moore, Burt Reyr iwcett and Bert Convy star squit USC theater professor who di February production of "The hilarious, particularly when gi "stylish" dress. Her scenes wit theater student Jim Holmes, s moments. HOLMES OFFERS perhaps t of the play as the young rascal 1 castle household. His voice is p amusing ? he is fun to watch, castle and Constance, especiall; click with energy and comedy. Constance is the other younj household, and has been cc However, she falls in love > Hastings, who is much less shy t Hastings are played with flair Blanton. The depth in the cast is excil Susan Reeves and Michael Do1 Quinn, Charlie Peterson and T1 roles with little stage time. From the 8:00 opening of the < this production will be special. T played throughout the show is measurable amount to the overa THE SETS, by faculty membe the best of the season. The Hai play's first scene, is intricately harpsichord, chandeliers and ev of the stairway. The set crew hi quickly, without interrupting the One cannot help but be impres for detail members of the cas shown in "She Stoops to Conqi nings, assistant professor in 11 and speech, has put togethei audiences should thoroughly enj< jggggggggM * t? <* f- ' > v'*wi? -.< -v \ >>'> ? ri . f :w t later as Ian Fleming's James Bond in 44For Your Eyes Only." No 007 movie with Moore has not missed my annual *'10 Best" list and from the looks of the preview trailer, this one won't miss, either. Joining "For Your Eyes Only" on June 26 are: "Stripes," a male version of 899 Summer, page 10 io!ds, Tatra Buckman, in "The CannonbaU 11 etaii rected Workshop Theatre's i Rimers of Eldritch," is eeting the travelers in her h Tony Lumpkin, played by ire some of the play's best he most comic performance rony, a member of the HardU:? ?1 f..l 1_ ici icvi, ma pmyiui energy is His scenes with Mrs. Hardy the "dog-in-the-box" trick, ? woman of the Hardcastle mmitted to marry Tony, vith Marlowe's companion han Marlowe. Constance and by Milena Herring and Jim ting, too. Graduate students well, along with Eric Shaw lurman Brandon, do well in :urtain, the audience can tell 'he harpsichord period music wonderful, and adds an un11 flavor of the production. r Susan Gratch, are some of -dcastle home, shown in the :t 1 ? !i?- ?' r ucutnoi, wuri a nrepiace, fen a suit of armor in the top mdles the many set changes ! flow of the play. sed with the obvious concern ;t and technical crew have ter." Director Richard JenSC's department of theater r a wctt-acted tight show t>y