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"The Lion In Winter" roars triumphantly at
Raleigh's Village Dinner Theatre. A curious solution
of high comedy suspended in the deepest of
tragedies, James Goldman's leonine power-struggle
drama, thanks to Jay Huguely's alchemic directorial
flair, transforms into a spirited contemporary
comment of incisive wit and unmasked seriousness.
"Lion in Winter" is, after all, contemporary
drama. Most productions the Katherine
Hepburn -Peter OToole film is perhaps the prime
example - root the play in its 1183 A.D. milieu,
letting the present-day implications subtly sieve
through the texture. Huguely makes fewer
pretensions. Though the sets for King Henry's castle
at Chinon, France, are rough-hewn tables and
benches, Tyrian purple chairs and a marble block
pedestal, and though the costuming ranges from
regal purple capes to patchwork fur robes, there is
no mistaking the modern speech and themes.
As King Henry II of England (Philip Lanier) and
his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. parry and strike on
this 12th century Christmas, maneuvering their
three children for the benefit of their power ploys,
the duo's chessboard tactics recall an evening with
savage George and Martha of "Virginia Woolf
notoriety, an evening of pulsating radiant light and
depressing darkness.
.Goldman, of course, sees the "lion" as both
savage, clawing animal and human king, and herein
lies the tension. "I've buiJt an empire and I have to
know it will last," screams Henry. His Lear-like,
anguished call is answered by his banished wife
Eleanor, owner of the prestigious Aquitaine, and
their "greedy little trinity" of sons - Richard (Larry
Drake), a barbaric warrior; Geoffrey, conniving,
slithering, adroit; and John, a puerile fathers
favorite. Like animals, they grub for elderly Henry's
crown. People and provinces blur into one during
the cerebral family battles. As Eleanor aptly says,
"we all have knives and we are all barbarians."
The tragedy is that all the krife-wielders love one
another, but they can communicate only through
violence or fierce thoughts. "I can't touch my sons
except in scenes," comments Eleanor ironically,
echoing the familiar contemporary theme. The only
resolution is sounded at the end. "I hope we never
die," say the two monarchs and they reaffirm their
humanity, sounding a hope th3t perhaps evolution
will see to man's future and perhaps improve on the
product.
Jay Huguely's direction is insistent and generally
consistent. The first act, though, speeds at high
velocity and laughs are stepped on, while the final
act drags uncomfortably. But time should even the
pace, for the show is simply too good to be true, as
sensitive as the lute music between scenes, as fluid as
the rift on-state set changes.
Handsome, slender, bearded Ph:I:p Ur.ier a
Henry easily takes acting honors. A racr.g b
laughing, youthful omnipotent figure
human these are but a few frames from his endless
film of emotions. Of the sons. Robert Zay's
Geoffrey especially stands out. A difficult role ince
Geoffrey slinks amoeba4:ke from cr.e cimp to the
other (betrayal is his middle name). Zay uses his
deep-set eyes and his repertoire of facial gestures to
stay totally convincing.
Larry Drake's Richard (the Licnhearted) must
encompass a homosexual character of both
tenderness and brutalitv. and thcueh his stace
pres
:e seems too static and his
ovements too
Gothic at times, his role portrayal is mostly secure,
at opposites to younger brother John (of future
Magna Carta fame). Talented Leonard Conner (last
seen in "Gypsy") as John is often too "busy"
sk:rr:r.-rcre i:h holly and
stereotyped k:d brother. He wins many. man.
lauchs. but needs to tone down h;s antics just a bit.
Beautiful Ed:e Kramer plays Henry's mrstress
Alais. the voung French princess. She's all "honey
and molasses" as Henry says, convincing as the force
uhich truly can maneuver Henry's emotions he
put to the test. Jeffrey Mac Kay rounds out the fine
cast, a smug King Phil!:p of France, boyish but
mature enough to match intellectual calculation
with his English counterpart.
For the Village Dinner Theatre, this is an
exemplary spectacle, their finest caliber attraction
since ' Man of La Mancha." Hats off to Huguely et a!
for "Lion in Winter." Just as the play puts faith m
the evolution of humanity, so the Village has put
faith in the evolving tastes of its audiences. Take
time this spring for "Lion in Winter."
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"omises Pro Mmsica tickets
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by Joe Patton
Feature Writer
A smash-hit Broadway musical,
attractive in so many ways, "Promises,
Promises" comes to Memorial Hall,
Monday, April 24, for two performances.
The talents of Neil Simon and Burt
Bacharach - Hal David merge in a
theatrical adaptation of Billy Wilder's
"The Apartment" in which the hero
suffers from what one critic calls "moral
color blindness" in his race to the top; he
lends his apartment key to his business
superiors in hopeful exchange of joining
them one day on the executive board.
Neil Simon supplies comic wit and
ingenuity in abundance in a script
comparable to his previous efforts
"Barefoot in the Park" and "The Odd
Couple." Burt Bacharach and Hal David,
whose skill in furnishing the scores for
"Casino Royale" and "Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid" did not go unnoticed
by Broadway impresarios, contribute a
musical score that's brisk and alive in the
most modern sense.
Tickets for "Promises, Promises" at
S2.50 and S3 for the 3:30 p.m. matinee
and S3 .50 and S4 for the 8 pjn.
performance may be obtained now at the
Carolina Union Information Desk.
Film fanatics, take note: a
mind-boggling seven-hour barrage of
celluloid from the '50's will show
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Memorial. This
"Movie Orgy," which recently drew Five
thousand at Auburn State, returns to the
screen not only scenes of spectacular film
successes but also some of the more
conspicuous flops.
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1965 Belair In good condition, clean. $450, or
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Interested in getting up with craftsmen who
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Suite C, second floor Student Union, 2-5, 7-9
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after 5.
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- 942-7204 after 6 and weekends.
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One bedroom, dishwasher, disposal, carpet,
built-in vanity, near Eastgate. Call 929-1294
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ABSENTEE BALLOT application postcards are
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Ralph. It was stolen at great risk by a friend in
Morocco and then sent by bottle to the coast
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poodles. $75 each. Call Windy Hill Kennels for
appointment andor delivery, after 5pm. (919)
775-5477 or write W.H. Kennels, P.O. Box 932,
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Incredible deal. Call 967-6577.
Wanted: Couple to take over payment (65.21
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mobile home. 967-5412 after 5pm.
1972 STUDENT JOB OPPORTUNITY
BOOKLET. For Cape Cod and the Islands.
Complete list of businesses requiring summer
employees. Send $2.00 to: STUDENT JOB
OPPORTUNY BOOKLET, R.R. 1, Box 11-C,
Orleans, Mass., 02653.
Employment opportunity. Burger King 140
Elliot Rd. at 15-501 Bypass. Several positions
and working hours available, full time and part
time.
For Sale: 1961 Chev, Rebuilt engine, good
condition. Will accept reasonable offer.
967-6412.
EARN TEN DOLLARS FOR ABOUT 2
HOURS WORK. If you are a male and a long
time resident of either the NC mountains or the
northeastern region from Rocky Mount to the
coast, your voice might be useful in a study of
regional speech patterns. To see if you qualify,
contact Ed Potter across from room 210 in Dey
Hall anytime during the week or send a note to
the department of speech, Bingham Hall, or
phone Hillsborough 732-7331 during evenings.
1963 Jaguar 4 door sedan touring car $700.
1964 VW Squareback. New engine, tires,
clutch, carburetor $700. Refrigerator $45. Will
Bargain! LarryTrish-929-6429.
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COLLIE PUPS for sale, $75. AKC registered
sable & white. Now 3 weeks old. May be seen
by appt. Call 929-2923 after 6pm or weekends.
NEEDED: Riders for fall trip to school. Will
pick up anywhere from Greenfield, Mass. south.
Must share expenses. Contact Bob Chapin at
933-1537, 207 Lewis.
Sublet for sun : Partially furnished 2 BR
apt., carpet, uwjsher, air conditioned,
swimming pooi, sliding glass doors-balcony, 3
min. from campus. Stratford Hills. 929-5227.
Congenial coeds wanted to rent rooms for
summer in spacious, carpeted, air conditioned
house. Lunch and dinner included KAT
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Truck for sale: 1963 Ford Falcon pickup. Fine
condition, runs great. $650. Call Pittsboro
542-2484 evenings.
OVERSEAS JOBS FOR STUDENTS. Australia,
Europe. S. America. Africa, etc. All professions
and occupations, $700 to $3,000 monthly.
Expenses paid, overtime, sightseeing. Free
information - write. Jobs Overseas, Dept. A9,
P.O. Box 15071, San Diego, CA. 92115.
29 year old experienced, qualified female
wishes a job as YOUR County Commissioner.
Can furnish many references. Vote for Flo
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Jobs available - WORK AT ROY'S! Daytime or
night-time, full or part time. Apply in person at
Roy Rogers Family Restaurant, Malette Street
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TELEPHONE LOCKS - Keyless, fits all
telephone dials, stops unauthorized calls. $2.49
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CHAPTEL, P.O. Box 732, Chapel Hill.
We buy used furniture from students, polar
bears, and chipmunks, we also sell used
furniture, factory seconds, antiques, and
junque. TRADING POST, 152 E. Main.
Carrboro. 942-2017.
The Chapel Hill Concert Series closes its
season Saturday with the Pro Musica
Renaissance spectacle "An Entertainment
for Elizabeth." With a cast of 24,
"Entertainment" is richly costumed and
staged against a tapestry suggesting the last
decades of the House of Tudor. The latest
addition to the distinguished Pro Musica
repertoire, this presentation of poetry,
song, music and dance recreates the
splendor of a private masque as it might
have been performed in honor of Queen
Elizabeth I nearly four hundred years ago.
Tickets at SI for the 8 p.m. Memorial
Hall performances of "An Entertainment
for Elizabeth" are now available at the
Carolina Union and at the door the night of
the performance upon presentation of ID.
Twelve guys who banded together two
years ago to preserve, protect and defend
R ck V Roll will perform next Thursday
in Carmichael. Sha-Na-Na, appearing in
slicked-back haircuts and gold lame suits,
set an encore record at the Fillmore West,
playing to ten standing ovations in thirty
minutes and made more than trifling
addition to the classic rock documentary
"Woodstock" by their mere visual and
aural presence.
Solid, acting keys the first, .of ..the
weekend free flicks "Dark at the Top of
the Stairs." Adapted from the William Inge
stage play, the picture stars Robert
Preston, Dorothy McGuire, Angela
Lansbury and Shirley Knight, a cast well
worth watching, as four people each facing
an individual crisis during the Depression.
"ine boys in tne uauu, Saturday's
movie, broke the barrier between
homosexuality and the screen. "French
Connection" director William Friedkin
made this shattering study of eight guys
who gather for an ill-fated party
interrupted by a rainstorm, an unexpected
visitor and some encounter-group like
truth-telling and bitter confessionals.
Concentrating on painful close-ups of his
excellent actors and building the tension
most effectively, Friedkin makes a skillful
translation of Mart Crowley's play to the
screen.
"Z," the final Super Sunday entry of
the season, is fascinating on many levels,
thriller or political-wise. The story of
political intrigue in Greece, "Z" stars
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Yves Montand and
Irene Papas. Costa-Gavras directed. The
spine-tingling score, amazingly written by
a musician without seeing the film, is a
standout. , . .
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A.B. COLEMAN
May 6, 1972
wary -ut-' iJ.V'9m
SEND A MAN TO RALEIGH
WHO WILL:
Protect the interests of the public not the special interests of lobbyists & the
power cliques
Speak out for the consumer for a change not for those who are gouging him
Seek to repeal the 1971 Legislature's own self-serving pension plan
Be a strong advocate for the helpless citizens in our mental institutions
Speak up tor those who USE electricity not the power companies
Stand up for those who drive automobiles not for the automobile insurance
industry
Look out for the welfare of those who will have to PAY State taxes not those
who SPEND your tax money
YOU CAN COUNT ON HIM TO REPRESENT YOUR VIEWS IN THE
LEGISLATURE. ELECT A.B. COLEMAN JR., DEMOCRAT TO THE
STATE SENATE.
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