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I ^ ' Features 4 THti GAMECOCK Monday, April 11, 1988 She is Town Theatre's i nnm kir?n+i/>n 04 UUI I IMII (CUI^I I \sJ I ui. U^JCll I. Susan B. Anthony, Clara Florence Nightingale. Sh a ^ * By SUSAN NESBITT Features editor ' \H? Mary Beth Brax is a charming, a 1 W flamboyant Mame in the local pro- * duction of the musical of the same 151 \f I ?2k \f\I name. Mame opened March 25 and continues with 8 p.m. performances Wednesday through Saturday at the soon-to-be-renovated Town Theatre. Ciooch, arrive at Maine s during a Brax and the rest of the company lively cocktail party. earned a standing ovation from a Patrick's Auntie Maine is an unpacked house this past Friday night predictable combination of St. with a nearly flawless performance Joan, Lady Godiva, Susan B. Anof the musical adaptation of Auntie thony, Clara Bow and F lorence Mame, a Jerome Lawrence/Robert Nightingale. She takes on responE. Lee play. The adaptation is also sibility for Patrick with verve and a collaboration of Lawrence and determination, and leads him Lee. The play and musical are bas- through adventures in art, educaed on a novel by Patrick Dennis. tion, the Depression, the Old South and suburban Connecticut in the Mame Dennis, a riotous and years 1928 to 1946. rebellious New Yorker at the height Patrick Dennis, 10, is played of the roaring'20s, inherits a young convincingly by Brook Shuler. hnv hr?r nenhew Palrirlf nfti?r hit Qhulor Inc o door nvl p/mi mMaA vv/ I ? Mki Mi VVI ! ) vVIIUIVI IIU.1 U V. 1V.CII U1IU V.UIIII VllVVJ father dies. Patrick and his singing voice which is not in the straight-laced nanny, Agnes least overpowered by that of Bras a " rus M gflf Mary Beth Brax as Mame Dennis. The current production of Mame will at Town Theatre on Sumter Street. ????^??? I. Contact Lenses Affordablv Priced! 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The two work well together, and the growing affection between Mame and her charge in early scenes is well projected and most believable. They quickly come to love each other, sharing a very tender moment with the duet "My Best Girl" as things m meir lives ocgin to look not-sorosy. Jeff Lander has no trouble taking over for Shuler as the older Patrick, ages 19 through 29. The switch is made early in the second act with the song "Patrick's Letter" during which Patrick sends his news to world-traveling Auntie Mame, beginning with a letter at age 10, and continued with the news of Patrick, age 19. Older Patrick's letter is shortly followed by a reprise of "My Best Girl" with i which Lander wins the audience's collective heart. 1 Nancy Shane as nanny Agnes is hilarious. And Juanita Glass as ; Nlame's multi-martini best friend, fr" C. > - . ^ ' "l" ' ^be at 8 p.m. W ednesday through Saturday I r-M^i jv I S I O N C j | Bring in this ad to H. 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H R Street before May 31, 1988 for $15 c Eye Exams Are Performec 'Free second pair of glasses are first division, sir lions (lor contacts or glasses) will incur a slight ad i | I ol purchase and these special offers are good onl H May 31 1988 and are not good with any other p I |M\ ? iR'49v\ js JWjl // ^ % Vli. ^-]\MftiM a successf mml centric I becoming ^ ^ Morrisscy To be s actress Vera Charles, adds a funny arc much sort of imbalance to the goings-on album; th in Maine's life. Her duet with surprise is Maine, "Bosom Buddies," begins accompan as the theme song to a mutual ad- Each of tl miration society might, but quickly something builds to a catty session of sarcasm. to l',c a'rr It's perfect. offered by Roger Glass is sincere and eccen- Reilly, Mc trie as Lindsay Woolsey, a man ^e P'casct who offers help and guidance as Wl" be, |? Mamcand Palrirk work ;io:?in?;t thn The Ca trustee of the boy's inheritance, from a far Dwight Babcock played by Dick (Warner Calkins. Repeated Christopher Smith, a USC previous r hotel/restaurant/tourism ad- s'on l'iat minisistration major, turns in a need ol a creditable performance as Ito, 's on' r~:.ur..i u?, ?u ?i,i u~i tnakino ii iviaiui :> i ami i ui iiumwnuiu iiLipci . o Ito extracts method from the Musically madness of the Dennis household anc' Pur|cl and gets Maine, Patrick and Agnes nn,s'c out of many a tight spot. 10 wa'k ? Don Mack is a dashing walk awa Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burn- inspire de side, Georgia plantation owner. Firehos Nina Ezell plays an imposing ghosts of Mnllior n.irneisla- SmOTEaSbl McGinnis is a sticky-sweet Sally Records). Cato McDougall, the belle bassist V Beauregard jilts in favor of Manic. George H Manic is capably directed by Emmalee Robbins, with music provid- f I O i ed by vocal director Elizabeth V-xlCVi Briggs and an orchestra conducted by Louella Gibson ar.d including By CLAI Gibson, Lorelle Volmer, Ron Davis Features ei and Earl Davis. Classic The production is marred only will be f by the chilliness of the theatre and tonight, poor arrangement of seats. While An eve miisir anrI unirpc i~arrv uss?ll tn ,i u, v...? . VV*. . ; " V.. %vy n.V |Jcll I1UU U back of the house, the slope of the held at floor and alignment of the seats Auditorii make for poor viewing from the Music farthest rows. It is hoped that this local cell will be considered in the renova- fom his 1; tion, which is to begin soon and one-year continue for three years. Joining But with a sweater or light musician; jacket, and even from the rear of Borkowsl the theatre, Mame is a great night's Goodwin entertainment. Tickets are $10 for cellists fr adults and $7 for students. For One of reservations call 799-2510. be a pie Heitor V I? I 3nhin V/icinn riont<ar'c; [ j ion for special values t j nts and faculty. j expires May 31, 1988 i j I c 1 A |,:| ,988 v_.r i i XTENDED WEAR I 7.: & LOMB ! ACT LENSES* I s special oMer includes roniat 1 Ifns ov<- la : rued. dsn^niaiif and bifocal W*ns aft- H $$$J il c SUNGLASSES I $ ubin's got'em all Come to 1338 Main $ >ff your new pair of sunglasses. * || J r?_ _ r-v a . I ~w I _ r~x is i ny ur. rviark i ayior, kj.u. v >gio vision innses Bifocals and other special prescnp- I: d'tional charge This ao must be presented at the time fill 'l' y atthe 1338 Main Street location These offers expire H J iromotional offer 10 (" $ $$$! I f Picking^ by Bill Sengsta c breakup of The Smiths M i n ear, the smart money had guitari ohnny Marr embarking on in a til solo career, and the ec- Rathei ead vocalist Morrissey they c little more than an ink blot With ory of rock 'n' roll. But Firehc lilarly named finicky cat, Qui always seems to land on work, n Viva Hate (Sire Records) Child' is equal to his past. Of Eli ure, the vocal mannerisms no st the same as on any Smiths favori at is to be expected. The Of R. not only the quality of the cheek ying music, but the variety. s t r e le album's 12 tracks offers songw new. From classy strings you o lost scorching guitar work ing m ' the Durriti Column's Vini acsthc jrrissey has every reason to fly rij J with his work. His fans doesn >o. brillia nadian band 54-40 suffers Bcf niliar problem on Show Me by f Brothers Records). Rccor listens to any of the group's yours ccordings leave the impres- true t the band is desperately in rner o fl(>ppnl IvriHct ^snrtlv thnt anrl c y problem with the band, them, t all the more irritating. piece, , the twanging guitar work your ly drumming make for cat- Sell , but lyrics like "Who am I eight lway/Yeah, who am I to she h y from you?" don't quite band cp philosophical debate. to tin e manages to shake the Marsl the past to serve up a out. ord of music on If'n (SST the n For those who don't know, monc like Watt and drummer tunat urley were in the influential tougl ssical musicic RE 1)1 KPKN BROCK fcatui ditor Th( al music from two concerts will a illing the air in Columbia at St. Thi ning of cello music accom- Johai y piano and violin will be Herrr 8 p.m. in Gambrell Hall bitter 1m. "Der professor and well-known ist Bob Jesselson will per- Th< ast recital before going on a and i sabbatical. Dick ? Jesselson wll be Columbia Saab s Donald Portnoy, Kay Bo ki, Charles Fugo, Winky the } , Ann Benson and eight abou om USC. For the evening's highlights will Stock :ce by Brazilian composer Wyat 'illa-Lobos. The piece will 777-4 jfcf Ne< A sor r~\ cas \ /' Be a plasmc IASH PAID FOR EAC It's easy ani Hyland Plasrr 1620 Gervais Hours Men. ? Fri. W a.m. ? 5:30 p.m. Call today for information P vj) 4) \J) 4) CJ) yj) vP CJ) vP vP CJ) vj) \y vP vP vP vj) Vp vj) CJ) CJ) Vy y, This Coupon i; $$10.00 DOL Up to $25.00 per $100 per month is Bring this coup $10.00 first-time (One counnn ner P \P vP ?P lp \P \P ?P ?P ?|) vP vP ^ ip vj) (p vj) <p Vp vp vj) 'P *P Cp V Your Notes j -jUJ* SjF^k, *!' icken . j u t c m e n until lead ist/vocalist I), Boon was killed car accidcnt two years ago. r than carry on without Boon, leaded to form a new band, the addition of Fd Fromohio, 1 >sc was born. tc a bit of variety is on the new From the dirge-like "Thunder " to the beautiful "In Memory zabeth Cotton," Firehose leave ^ j , one unturned. The obvious 1 t te has to be "For The Singer E.M.", a delightful tonguc-intake-off of Micheal Stipe's a in - o f - c o n s c i o u s n e s s siting. Lyrics such as "now bjcct to objccts actually mcanlore/than some pathetic, lame :tic stolling rone is famous for" ght over your head, but that 't stop them from being nt. ore putting the*self-titled debut louse of Schock (Capitol ds) on the turntable, remind elf to be impartial. Yes, it is hat Gina Schock was the drum f the Go-CIos not too long ago, ool folks are supposed to hate But while certainly no masterHouse of Schock is nothing ^ cat would bury in the sand. lock either wrote or co-wrote of the album's 10 tracks, and as formed a surprisingly good to record with her. In addition : core group, outsiders such as hall Crenshaw drop by to help Niccly harmonized vocals arc ule here, but they lend to get >tonous after a while. Forely, they are balanced by a justi-enough guitar sound. ins to play e eight cellos and a soprano, s Stockholm Cathedral Choir Iso perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. ^ < Peter's Catholic Church, e 38-member choir will sing in S. Bach's "Singet dem 1," Max Reger's "O Tod, wie bist du" and Richard Strauss' Abend." e performance is hosted by USC s made possible by grants from Dyer Volvo and Jim Hudson in Columbia. th concerts are free and open to >ublic. For more information t the cellist recital call 777-2033. more information about the ;hom Ca'hedral Choir call l.arry t at USC's music department at 280. ne extra ;h??? 3 donor :H DONATION ? ^ it's safp la Center Street Appointments available but not necessary 254-2280 B$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$| tf) 3 worth $ - . $ ,LARS$S j week or $ i possible $ ! $ 1 >on for a $ 3 bonus | person) $ ?$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 4