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* Doc Severinsen and By M.J. Porto Although Johnny and Eid weren't there, tlie audience at The Township didn't seem to mind when Doc Severinsen, in concert with the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra, played his heart out on the trumpet Saturday night. The 8 p.m. concert got oil to a rousing start with Otto Nicolai's "Overture to 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.' " The piece, played only by the orchestra, was an excellent example of I tench frivolity combined with the emotional passion of Italian music. * Letterman sends Gree r? a 'a I n oy Hssuciaiou rruss CiRKKNVIl.l.K ? Ciladys Hawkins was baking muffins when televison talk show host David I ctterman called and offered her a trip to Paris. "I thought at first it was a hoax, but I didn't let on," Hawkins said Wednesday. I etterman called Tuesday evening during the taping of ^ NIlC's "Late Night with David l.etterman." He had picked the Greenville telephone book from about three do/en phone books in a rotating drum. Hawkins' number was called at random, and she agreed to talk on the air. "Gladys, this is your lucky day," Letterman said. "I still thought it was a hoax, but I was trying to be nice about it," she said later. I.etterman asked Hawkins if she wanted to bring a date, and she said she wanted to bring her husband. Ralph. "I'm sorry, it has to be a date," I.etterman said, laughing. Hawkins, a retired hairdresser, didn't believe I.etterman and asked il she Iwid tune to write down I COLUMBIA SPORTS CAR GARAGE 6500 M0NTICEIL0 ROAD 754-5363 1 PABTS service ^ ?jkbsmes BAV W lifABI rvuunvn NEEDS FQR STHE 60VERNM ELEGTIO FEBRUARY 2 POLLWORKER APPLICAT! available in the Student Gove and may be picked up betwe and 6:00 p.m. Pollworkers a an hour and the application i Frirlax/ Foh I ^ at n m i a iuu j f i v l/ Mi r There will be a MANDATOR pollworkers on Wednesday, f 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in roon # House. band delight enthusias The theme from the movie "Alfie," starring Michael Cain, was another piece performed by the orchestra and conducted by liinar Anderson. RAINDROPS KKKP KALI.IN* On My Head." another Hurt Bacharachfavoritearranged by Mai David, was adequately performed by the group, but not as well as other tunes. The South Carolina Philharmonic gave its best to Scott Joplin's "Maple l eaf Rag " and "The lintertainer." These twi>rc ilu? HiMiK of tlif nfcived with oriuinalit v and hype. nville woman to Paris some informal ion. "You don't believe this, do you?" I.etterman asked. "Ciet a hold of yourself Gladys," he continued. "You'll see that yon have won this great trip. You two arc going to I'aris, France." Hawkins said Wednesday she has only traveled to New York City and Texas ;nid is excited about the trip. There's just one problem. She has to remain on oxygen at all times because of a heart condition and has been advised by her doctor not to go. But Hawkins says she will go if she can lake some oxygen along. She said she watches the show occasionally, "But not all the time because it comes on so late. But he's a very nice man, and he's funny." The Hawkinses have become celebrities since the show Th<?v nhnnp frnm u/pll.a'icliprc ac far away as Canada, Ohio, Arizona, Nebraska and Michigan throughout the night, Hawkins said. 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"Doe" has become well-known because of his long-time association with "The Johnny Carson Show." BUT III'. SHOW'Kl) the audience Saturday evening that lie's more than a comedian ? he's an artist. Severinsen, who has been musical director lor the show since 1967, has been voted Top Brass 10 times in f'lovhoy\ prestigious annual music poll. He performs at nightclubs in I as Vegas and Atlantic City, as well as various slops around the United States. After the show's intermission, the orchestra returned with a rousing "Duke Islington fantasy." I his number showed not only the group's talent, but its diversity as well. SKVKRINSKN THKN returned to the stage with a feu jokes for the audience on Southern cooking, and along with him came his musical accompaniment, 1 ony Ri//o on guitar, Rich Lames, keyboards. Jell D'Angelo on bass, and Ron Davis on drums. "Doc's Classic Medley," a group of tunes that had nothing whatsoever to do with each other, was the final and favorite of the evening. filled with music from 1:1 vis Presley, Hilly Joel, Jim C roce and The Beatles, "Doe's Classic Medley" was anything but classic. "Hound Dog," "Hey Jude," "Time in A Bottle," and "Just the Way You Are" were pleasant tunes made catchy and enjoyable by Doc's trumpet, his players and the orchestra. This may not have been the most memorable concert the auditorium has ever seen, but i( was certainly a pleasant experience. r VALENTINE GIFTS ?w STERLING SILVER HEART | on a Sterling Silver Chain | 1 on,v *2-35 ii I JEWELRY WAREHOUSE" I Gamecock Headquarter* 601 S. Main . M Across from Honeycombs j.! H 2909 Piatt Springs Rd. Decker Mall I Mon.-Fri 11-8 } Saturday 11 -o i RECORDS CASSETTES 9 CDs MUSIC VIDEO ^ | GRAND OPENING SPECIALS % i Thorogood Maverick 5.99 ^ [ Beat Age of Consent 5.49 V ? 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