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Wednesday. Septer-ber 2. 1971
by Bruce Mann
Assistant feature Editor
While onstage the temperature currently soars
to a seering "110 in the Shade" at Raleigh's
Village Dinner Theatre, offstage, theatregoers
discover that the dramatic climate of thus
endearing, engaging, stylistically flawed but
entertainJy western Tom Jones - Harvey Schmidt
musical comedy is closer to comfortable
refreshment.
Though, unfortunately, this production is not
an oasis of perfection - its musical style is
definitely hampered by non-sparkling piano
accompaniment and its theme fa homely girl
learning to let her hair down) is a dramatic
perennial there are still enough exciting
evocations of life circa 1930 on the parched
Oklahoma panhandle in the song-and-dance
routines; enough of that same Tom Jones - Harvey
Schmidt magic (the duo composed the enchanting
classic, "The Fantasticks") in the book, music, and
lyrics; and enough star power in the stellar acting
of Jay Huguely and Katy Nance to make "1 10 in
the Shade" one of the most ambitious and
impressive dinner theatre entertainments ever
attempted.
The simple story, set amidst a drying drought
on the rar.ge, surrounds Lizzie Curry (Katy
Nance J, a plain jane who, in her lack of beauty and
ugliness, survives by bvir.g off "simple Little
dreams" which will never come true. Her father,
H.C. Curry (Ted Urban), a type of Pa
Cartwnght-character; her older brother, Noah
(Larry Drake), a martinet cowherd who rules the
ranch and family with an authoritarian grip; and
her younger brother, Jimmy (Don Klecak), an
imaginative devil-may-care who 'can see magic in a
hickory stick" ail worry about Lizzie's old maid
status and her attitude toward it ("You're afraid
to be beautiful," accuses the father), and they try
to interest young Sheriff File (Brad Hartwyck) in
Lizzie's charms, to no avail, since File is reluctant
and Lizzie remains isolated, insistently believing
that "you gotta hide what you are."
Meanwhile, and heat scorches the farm, and
crusty tumbleweeds grow crisper as the
temperature rises, creating a desperate situation
since the Curry cattle are beginning to die off.
Suddenly, an evangelistic thunderbolt of energy,
Bill Starbuck (Jay Huguely . the ramrr.aker.
dressed m a spangled red sruit, streaks to the
Curry's assistance, promising ram in 24 hours
("stampeding across the sky will be a herd of
white buffalo").
With sermonizing zeal. Starbuck sets the family
to work, preparing for the rammakmg ritual, while
he becomes enwrapped in the personality of
Lizzie, trying to show her the power of belief -how
even she can be beautiful through that same
intensely personal fervent faith with which he can
even produce ram.
In certam ways. "110 m the Shide" is similar
to "The Fantasticks" m that Jones and Schmidt
couple a growing, maturing experience with a
natural phenomenon, attempting to realize the
link through an integration of intimate, tender
music, bits of humor, and serious scenes of
conflict on an imaginative, limited-prop theatre m
the round. But, unfortunately, the attempt is not
as precisely executed and the comedy remains
mostly slapstick (except for that "honey, baby,
sugar-darling" sweetheart. Snookie. a charming
little peavh who humorously weaves through the
plot trying to hook Jimmy Curry).
This means of course, that the music must carry
the powerful dramatic load, and n most cae$ the
score is happily equal to the task, ranging from the
fcotstompinz "Lizzie's Coming Home" to the
ragtime. honk -tonking sho stopper. "I'm a
Raunchy Kind of a Gu-f." rung by an affected and
effective Lizzie. Also corned. c ensembles Lke
Come on Out." delivered by the coaxing Curry
boys to cautious Sheriff File, are purely charming,
and other songs. Lke the minor-mode, surging '"It's
Gonna Ram" and the poignant duet. "A Man and
a Woman." serve a much greater purpose than just
setting the mood.
Director Jay Hugueh paces his three act show
moderately and keeps his superb cast hopping and
dancing throughout the theatre - m the aisles, up
stairs, and all over the sparsely decorated stage
platform itself.
Huguely himself even stars as swaggering
Starbuck. the boastful, arrogant, money-grabbing
charlatan whose vivid raconteur-imagination la!
one point Starbuck concocts the storv of
"Melisande" by taking various folk legends and
historical characters - "King Hamlet" "Golden
Fleece" "Socrates" "Plato" - and bindme them
into a narrative eventually endears h.m to the
audience.
As Lizzie. Katy Nance ; very talented,
convincingly capable whether coquetirshlv
sushavir.g or simply feeling sorry for her sad state
("Love, don't pass me bv." she sings . hut often
she mj-res the pla s intimacy bv faring
uncomfortably at the top of her vocal ranee when
her pleasant piar.iss-.mo i all that 's necessary .
The ret of the cast proves perfectly iM; .:h
solid enthusiasm in all roles, especially Fdie
Kramer as the gum-chew ;-g. h:p-w ogling
temptation. Sr.cvkie.
with a delectable buffet banquet of roast beef
and summer salads and ambitious musical dinner
theatre, yoa will assuredly find it dramatically,
comedically . and musically profitable despite the
show's slight imperfection, to come out of the sun
to where it's "110 m the Shade" a: the Y.'.l.-.ge
Dinner Theatre.
The Theatre is located off l'S-0 just before the
airport exit. Discounts, for those who u ssh to
witness only the musical without attending d;r.-er.
are available.
"110 m the Shade" runs through September
lth.
All Planetarium
Course explains stars
Caiiroiis activities calendar
The Morehead Planetarium, called
"the most modern and best equipped
facility of its kind in the world, will
expand its programs this fall to include an
all-family course in popular astronomy,
Constellations and Legends," open to
persons of all ages, regardless of scientific
knowledge.
According to Richard S. Knapp,
Assistant Director of the Planetarium and
teacher of the new course, "all it takes to
enjoy and benefit from this kind of
astronomy is a little curiosity about the
sky and a touch of personal imagination."
Knapp, who has taught the
constellations and celestial recognition to
.Flick times changed
The late night free flick is gone.
Beginning this weekend with
"Sahara," a Humphrey Bogart war drama,
the free flicks will be shown on Friday
;tnd Saturday at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. in the Great Hall. Sunday and
F estival movies will be shown at 6:30
p.m. and 9 p.m.
Ticket sales begin Monday for this
semester's Super Sunday series, six special
attractions which are shown on different
Sundays through the semester.
Super Sunday movies this year are
"Goodbye Mr. Chips," "Bob, Carol, Ted,
and Alice," "MASH," "Anne of a
Thousand Days," "Diary of a Mad
Housewife," and "Midnight Cowboy."
Tickets are S3 for the entire series.
'Sahara," which runs Friday night, is
the story of the "Lulabelle," an army
tank lumbering across the desert after the
fall of Tobruk.
Saturday night is "The Ipcress File."
Sunday night is Teorema," starring
Terence Stamp and directed by Pier Paolo
Pasolini.
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America's astronauts since joining the
Planetarium staff in 1965, hopes "to
share with the class the fun and pleasure
of casual sky-gazing."
Using the Morehead Planetarium's new
Carl Zeiss Model VI Projector (installed in
early 1969), "Constellations and
Legends" will try to familiarize class
members with the constellations and their
star stories.
Meeting six times from 6:45 to 7:45
every Thursday starting September 2, the
class will advance from indoor study and
observation to outdoor viewing with a
"star party" held under nature's own
instead of under the Planetarium's star
chamber at the conclusion of the course.
Registration will begin at the
Planetarium at 6:30 p.m. on the opening
night of the course, or may be done in
advance 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the
Planetarium.
Fees are $7.50 for adults, $6.00 for
students in grades 7 through college, and
$4.50 for children in elementary school.
While no text is required, a star map is
recommended and may be picked up at
the Planetarium anytime.
Be a part of Carolina tradition. Join
one of Carolina's fine choral
organizations Carolina Choir. Men's
Glee Club, Women's Ensemble, University
Chorus. Call or come by for an audition
appointment: August 26 through
September 8. 212 Hill Hall. Call
933-1031 or 933-1093.
Student Government needs students
registered to vote in Charlotte or
Mecklenburg County to participate in a
lawsuit challenging the law forbidding
absentee ballots in primaries. No expense
to you. only fame. Call Gerry Cohen at
967-4452.
All those interested in rowing, come to
the UNC Boat Club meeting, Monday,
September 6. at 8:00 p.m. in the Union.
Gymnasts: all interested candidates
and former varsity members should meet
in Room 207 of Woollen Gym at 4 p.m.
on Thursday, September 2.
Sierra Club, conservation group
forming. Ballantine's Restaurant, Raleigh.
September 11,5 p.m. Dinner and film
$4.25. For more information call Ron
Chandross 967-1758.
Applications from faculty members
for grants under the Water Resources
Research Institute's Fiscal Year l72-3
Matching Grants Program il! be
accepted until September 15. 171. No
exceptions will be made to this cutoff
date. Instructions to applicants and
additional information can be obtained
from the Office of the Director. 124
Riddick Building, N.C. State University.
Raleigh 27607, phone 755-2$ 1 5.
The Chapel Hill Bicycle Club, in
preparation for its League of American
Wheelmen Century Ride on Sunday,
September 2b, will have a trial, practice
ride of 25 miles on September 5. leaving
at noon from the Old Well. Also, much
assistance will be needed in planning
Century Ride. All people interested in
helping are urged to attend the Chapel
Hill Bicycle Club meeting, Tuesday.
September 7 at the Presbyterian Student
Center, 7 p.m.
All sophomore applicants for the N.C.
Fellows Program should come by the
Fellows Office, 103 Phillips Annex,
between the hours of 8:30 and 2:45 to
check the results of the initial screening.
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