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Benatar's live all
By Robert O'Connor
As most Jive albums go, Pat Benatar's latest
"Live From Earth" offers nothing more than a j
hits package disguised in concert form.
Benatar's phenomenally successful career, nu
top-40 hits and four top-10 albums, has been rc
predictably and without intensity, although th
queen's voice is still as magnificent as ever.
Recorded during the 1982-83 "Get Nervous'
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albums, "In the Heat of the Night," "Crimes of Pa
"Precious Time" and "Get Nervous.'
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album seem unspontaneous. "Fire And Ice," "I
For A Stranger" and a medley of "I Want Out" b<
record, but remain basic live tracks. Nothing new o
ing has been added to the worn-out songs. Benata
gest single to date, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot,'
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for with the richness of Benatar's voice. The strengt
singing has. become more accute with years of re
and touring.
The three-time Grammy Award winner for best
vocalist lends a soft passion to past classics such as 4
breaker," "Promises in the Dark" and the part
haunting "Hell Is for Children." The former
singer's voice can become overly husky and vampish
a concert, but its power overcomes average materi;
Two fresh studio tracks recorded this past year
eluded "1 ipstick Lies" offers nothing more than a
of past Benatar material and would have been bette
included on the album
"Love Is a Battlefield" is possibly the best song I
has ever recorded . Mixing an urgent undertone of p
with an unusual dance beat, "Love Is a Battlefiel
beautiful search for love and acceptance:
We are strong
No one can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
WITH A competent band to back up her domi
voice, Benatar should have no problem making
From Earth" another top-10 album.
Myron Grombacher on drums, Roger Capps oi
Charlie Giordano on keyboards and husband Neil C
as guitarist and producer all make the sound that is <
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"The time involved can take up to three
ars," Hoedeman saia. "The National Film
>ard of Canada doesn't restrict their artists
any way," he said. The only thing that
)uld stop the film board from producing a
m is the lack of finances.
Hoedeman learned his animation techniles
from Czechoslavakian puppet
imators.
In 1978. Hoedeman won an Amrl^mv
vard for best animated film for his movie
fhc Sand Castle." "Any one could have
>n it," he said, "it was very nice, but I get JP-T^^r"^3
3re pleasure out of people telling me how r ;':
jch they enjoyed the work."
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Dedeman said. "It looked like a monster to jjw ?
he said. "When I did apply, I was hired
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mation film, "Celebration," and the vV w
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USC at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 in the auditorium \ *
:he Williams-Brice College of Nursing. He
1 discuss his work with the audience at the
1 of the screening, which is sponsored by
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Act i opens season
I with ambitious show
From Staff Reports
West Columbia's Act I Theatre, which sowed the seeds
of a firm foundation last year with a couple of popular productions,
opens its 1983-84 season tomorrow with "Look
Homeward Angel."
Presenting the Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation of
Thomas Wolfe's rich autobiographical novel is an ambitious
step for the young theater, according to director
Jim Quick.
Written for the stage by Ketti Frings and produced in
1958, the play relates the dramatic experiences of young
Eugene Gant as he tries to leave his family's nest in
Asheville, N.C.
Larry Webster portrays Eugene, with Conley Elliott and
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I in.amy mown as nis parents, W.O. and Eliza. Supporting
roles will feature Roger Poston, William Smith, Peggi
Morrow, Laura Taylor and Tracey Neese.
"Look Homeward, Angel" runs tomorrow through Oct.
29 at the Heyward Moore Fine Arts Center, with all perfor
II manccs at 8 p.m. except for a 3 p.m. matinee Sunday.
Cinematic Arts presents
Garbo classic today
From Staff Reports
The insurpassable, eternal Greta Garbo will grace the
Russell House screen today in "Camille." The old time
favorite will be shown as part of Cinematic Arts Wednesday
American Classic series.
Garbo is most alluring as AlexanrW nnmoc'
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I heroine in 19th century Paris. Some critics say it is her
greatest role. "Camille" is directed by George Cukor.
The film will be shown at 2:30 for 50 cents, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
for 75 cents.
This weekend, the bizarre and entertaining rags to riches
story of "Tootsie" will be shown. Dustin Hoffman stars as
the struggling actor who uses a bit of creativity to break
through the cement wall of the acting business.
Jessica Lange and Teri Garr add romantic pizzazz and
solid acting to "Tootsie." Bill Murray adds some zaniness
as Hoffman's New York City roommate.
"Tootsie" is a fun, heart tingling film under the direction
of Sydney Pollack.
The Russell House showings will be at 2:30, 7 and 9:30
p.m.
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