muTlRSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1968
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PAGE THREE
Cast;
Abby McClure
Jake Iverson
Maxine Scott
Stacey Iverson
Herbie Fleck
Flip McClure
Housekeeper
Cleo
“WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL Pro
duced oy Martin Melcher. Story by Gwen
Begni and Paul Dubov. Screenplay by Gwen
^^*^ey BuUock and
R. S. Allen.
Doris Day
Brian Keith
Pat Caroll
Barbara Hershey
George Carlin
John Findlater
Alice Ghostley
Elaine Devry
Fllmea in Panavision. Color by DeLuxe.
Cinema Center Films presentation. Runs
95 minutes.
Two Co-Eds
In a very unabashed way,
“With Six You Get EggroU”
Is a sentimental movie: in the
trend of many films made In
the late 1950’s, it is blithe and
sophisticated, filled with highly
amusing gag sequences, and it
ends happily for all involved.
Those who were never tho
roughly satisfied by such films
when they were plentiful need
read no further, for they won’t
like this one.
But those who may still be
reading, and who, I assume, en
joyed the films of a decade
afo — the ones that were both
human and yet unrealistlcally
optimistic, that mixed people
and animals Indiscriminately
with often comic results, that
featured lavish homes every
where and filled each with its
own brand of lunacy, that al
ways let you know everything
tliai would happen ten minutes
ahead, though you tried not to
let on because you were having
a good time anyway — these
people will fall in love with
“EggroU”, for the film excells
over almost everything it re
sembles.
Quite frankly this is Doris
Day’s movie, for she is star
throughout. She plays Abby Mc
Clure, a widow who very cap
ably runs a lumber yard with
the assistance of the oldest of
her three sons, and who claims
to have little Interest in re
marrying.
When her partner for a dinner
party she is giving cancels at
the last minute, her sister ar
ranges for a widower, an old
friend of Abby’s deceased hus
band, to fill in. As would be
expected, Abby and her guest
fall in love, meet secretly when
their children try to sour their
romance, and eventually are
married.
Here begins the major con
flict: neither Abby’s house nor
her new husband’s is big enough
to accomodate both adults, their
four children, and a pair of
;s. To make matters worse,
none of the kids wants to leave
Ms own home. But, of course,
we must have our happy ending,
so toss in a backyard camper,
» large brown teddy bear,
several dozen hippies, and a
twice-demolished chicken
truck, and everybody’s happy
together, i’ll let you figure
that one out.
Perhaps the plot sounds like
pure corn. And corn it is, but
''ery agreeable corn. The
screenwritlng quartet of Gwen
agni, Paul Dubov, Harvey Bul-
Jock and R. s. Allen obviously
human nature quite well,
or their script derives most
° its laughs from its muted
“Uman cynicism.
And let’s not forget the credit
due a superb team of actors.
Brian Keith is the husband,
perfect in his portrayal and in
his ability to be highly amus
ing. Barbara Hershey plays his
teenaged daughter, a very at
tractive but obstinate young
lady. Pat Carroll and Alice
Ghostley are Abby’s sister and
housekeeper, respectively, both
perfectly at home in their roles.
John Findlater is good as Abby’s
oldest son, whose brothers are
done adequately by Jimmy
Bracken and Richard Steele.
Let is be clearly understood
that there is nothing dramatic
or deep or violent or gripping
about “Eggroll.” It is no more
than an outstanding revival of
the lost art of good old-
fashioned non-sex comedy, and
cannot be thought of as any
more. But is is no exaggera
tion to call it one of the best
in its field.
Clear days and dry roads are
the motorists greatest Invita
tion to tragedy. An annual sur
vey by The Travelers Insurance
Companies shows that approxi
mately 80 percent of 1967’s
52,200 highway deaths occured
in this type of weather.
Traffic deaths and injuries
were down slightly in 1967,
but, according to a spokesman
for The Travelers Insurance
Companies, "52,200 deaths and
4,200,000 injuries in one year
is small cause for rejoicing,”
(continued from page 1)
Parties and social events were
more frequent than in the States,
Each of the eighteen residence
halls sponsors a dinner and
dance in the tall and balls are
held frequently throughout the
year.
The academic set-up Is very
different from the St. Andrews
in North Carolina. Study Is al
most totally Independent. There
are no assignments, but one Is
expected to know everything
about a subject that has ever
been published for the final
exam.
During the three terms, Betsy
and Martha Ann studied three
courses a term. They had a
month vacation for Christmas
and another month for Easter.
Both girls traveled extensively,
though In different directions
during this free time.
While at St. Andrews in Scot
land, Martha Ann was chosen
runner-up for the Charity
Queen. During “Charities,”
British University students
raise sums of money to donate
to charity, electing queens and
conducting parades.
Betsy commented that “Scot
tish students are more re
laxed; they learn for learning’s
sake. The courses are much
more specific and are not nearly
as varied as they are In the
States. The students are greatly
involved In University life, but
there Is a great gap between
students and faculty.
Making new friends in a dif
ferent country was one of the
most exciting and worthwhile
experiences either girl had
ever known. And the nicest part
of all is being able to relate the
St. Andrews of Scotland to St.
Andrews In Laurlnburg,
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