May 6, 1976
America performs
disappointingly
By Mary Jo Santilli
Collegian Staff Writer
Playing to an almost sell out
crowd last Friday at the Pitts
burgh Civic Arena, America,
consisting of Gerry Beckly, Dan
Peak, and Dewey Bunnel, put on a
rather disappointing show.
When they performed at the
much smaller Syria Mosque last
year, their show was quiet,
relaxing and very well put
together. But this time around.
they just seemed to miss the
mark.
Their problems layed first of
all in the size of the arena: the
hall itself seemed to overwhelm
them. Their sweet mellow style
has to be experienced in an in
timate atmosphere to be ap
preciated. Secondly their sound
system was inadequate. America
has always been characterized by
their beautiful harmo.nies: un
fortunately they hardly came
through, due to the inefficient
sound system and poor acoustics.
The biggest handicap of all.
though. was their approach to the
music and to the audience. Last
year at the mosque their show
was presented in a low keyed
fashior tth a minimal of con
versa!: .-tween numbers. But
this time around they attempted
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At least 13 more states are
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The Pennsylvania de
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House committee on law. The bill
is scheduled for public hearings
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mid-April.
On the federal level, two bills
before the House are still pending
from last year. One of them ( HR
-5611 calls for removal of all
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and the other (HR-6108) provides
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in a dor ni roe tit ?
to excite the audience; Gerry
Beckly looked idiotic running
around stage clapping his hands
and trying to tease the audience.
Needless to say it just didn't
work.
On the plus side though they did
nicely on quieter numbers such as
-Daisy Jane" and "I need you".
Their choice of material was
good. an even mixture between
oldies materials and newer
things. They also did a few
numbers from their latest album,
which were well done.
I suppose that the commercial
successes of America's past few
albums has gone to the heads of
these three otherwise talented
musicians. Their music has
recently become geared more
towards the teeny hopper set.
Apparently America is out to
please them, because the best
audience response came from the
younger kids.
The night wasn't entirely
disappointing, though. Eric
Carmen opened the evening
excellently. Carmen, former lead
singer of the Raspberries,
combines Beach Boy harmonies
with early Beatles energy and
effervesence to make up his own
style of Rock and Roll.
His debut album was hailed by
critics as a technical master
piece. comparable to some of the
best things Brian Wilson did with
the Beach Boys.
His stage appearnance. which
was all too brief, opened with
"Sunrise" a lilting, tune that was
reminiscent of the Beach Boy's
"Darlin". He followed with
"That's Rock and Roll", an ode to
Rock and Roll music, followed by
a beautiful rendition of his single
"MI by Myself". Playing piano
and guitar. Carmen hopped
around stage with little box
energy and when he finished hit
set with "Go All the Way". an old
Raspberries hit. he had the
audience crying for an encore.
which unfortunately didn't
happen. Next time Eric Carmen
comes to the area, he'll hopefully
be headlining. His infectious.
energetic brand of Rock and Roll
is hard to resist.
Come see
A ticket to an opera for only $3?
That's the bargain awaiting
Erie area college students when
the Eastern Opera Theater of
New York and the Erie
Philharmonic join to present
"The Barber of Seville" on May 7
and 8.
The performances are at 8 pm.
in Tech Memorial Auditorium
Behrend Collegian
Cast of "La Ronde"
From left to right, top row. Bud Crowers, Tim Newell, Nick Monaco. Lisa Evans, Jerry Glass, Patti
Fratalia, Bill Trimble, Phil Aaron. Front row, Susie Gifford. Nancy Reynolds, Bridget Brawner, Sue
Ruttenburg.
Keel
„..,.
As part of the continuing Great
American Films Festival, a
superb film from the 1960's and
entitled King Rat will be shown
tonight. George Segal. Tom
Courtenay and James Fox star in
the story of some American and
British POW's confined in a
Japanese war camp. The per
formances and direction are
excellent. The film will be shown
in the Reed Lecture - Hall at 9:30
tonight. Admission is free.
The last film of the festival, 1
Never Sang For My Father, will
be presented tomorrow. May 7th,
at 12:15 and 9:30 p.m. Gilbert
Cates directed this intense human
drama about an elderly man and
his domination of his middle-aged
son. The acting is brilliant with
Melvyn Douglas as the father and
Gene Hackman as the son. Estelle
Parsons is also featured. The
picture will be shown in the Reed
an opera
with Erie Philharmonic music
director, Harold Bauer, con
ducting.
"The Barber of Seville" is
Rossini's comic tale of the wooing
of a young maiden Rosina by the
handsome young Count Almaviva
against the wishes of her guar
dian who wants her for himself.
When the barber Figaro is asked
to intervene, the plot turns into a
series of comic events. But love
finally conquers all.
The Eastern Opera Theater,
which operates out of Pace
University in New York, has been
classified as one of the out
standing young companies in the
country today.
Staging for productions is done
with wit and imagination and the
singer -actors themselves possess
talent and enthusiasm seldom
witnessed.
The production promises to be
one of the musical highlights in
Erie's cultural season.
Students can order tickets from
the Philharmonic office, 455-1375,
or purchase them at the door
prior to the performance.
Members of the company will
discuss the opera in a free
seminar at Behrend College on
Friday, May 7, at 11 am.
Course
offered
. All Behrend students and
faculty are invited to attend the
Free University_ course on
Boating Safety. Times will be
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 10
- 12, in Behrend 101. All materials
and books will be provided free
by the Pennsylvani? Fish
Commission and a certificate will
be awarded upon completion of
nurse. See you all there!
and Script
By Ron Wayne
Entertainment Editor
Lecture Hall and admission is
free.
Stuart Siegel. a former
Behrend student, who was active
in the Players a couple of years
back, will be co-starring with
Laura Montpetit in the Erie
Playhouse's last mainstage
production. Barefoot in the Park.
The Neil Simon play is familiar to
most audiences as it was
presented in its movie version
with Jane Fonda and Robert
Redford. The humorous light
play includes an all-local cast.,
consisting of Marty Ditzel. David
Sinclair. Jerry Seelinger and Bob
Patrick. Directing the play will
be Charles Corritore and scenic
design is by Jeff Palotas. The
play will be presented tomorrow
evening at 8 p.m. and again
Saturday night at Iroquois High.
School. The performances will
continue May 13th through the
16th at Fairview High School at 8
p.m. nightly with a 3 p.m.
matinee on Sunday the 16th.
Tickets are t 3.50 for adults and
$1.75 for students.
Lip Service. an original
musical comedy written and
directed by R. Michael Morris.
What good is sex
(UNIVERSITY PARK )—Sex is
not always the escalator fo: -
relationships, an assistant
professor of Human Developmer'
said Saturday.
Ted L. Huston. a member of
the University's Individual and
Family Studies faculty, said that
three factors must be present for
intercourse to heighten a
relationship: the same sexual
standards: both must behave
consistently with those stan
dards: and intercourse must be
pleasurable.
Speaking at the Human
Sexuality Workshop sponsored by
the IFS Undergraduate Student
Organization, Huston said,
"Information about what each
person wants for himself . and
from the relationship-as a whole
should be evident early in a
relationship."
Huston said that many
sociological studies have divided
sexual standards into four
general areas: abstinence: the
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will open tonight at Gannon
Theatre and continue to Sunday.
May 16th. with perfomances
every evening at 8 p.m. Anne
Owens and Ray DeMichael star in
the play which is set in the 50's.
The story. along with much song
and dance. concerns a young girl
Who leaves her boyfriend to
pursue her idol. a Hollywood rock
star. • Tickets are $1.50 for
students and $2.50 for the nublic.
La Ronde. the Behrend
Players' *Spring 'Production will
continue tonight through Sunday
evening at 8 p.m. nightly.
Although I regret to say I haven't
seen it yet. I've heard nothing but
praise. The play is somewhat of a,
period piece. a slight deviation
from the usual Behrend fare. awl
it is also the first play to be
performed in the newly
remodeled Studio theatre The
central beam which had ob
structed the audience's view has
been removed and new seals have
been installed to replace the
benches. Be sure to see the pla%
and the new Studio. Tickets ar•
available in the main foyer of th..
RUB and cost $2.50 for t he public
and $1.50 for students.
double standard, when it is okay
for a man but not for a woman to
have premarital sex: per
missiveness with affection: and
permissiveness without af
fection?
It is important to know your
partner's feelings on sex from the
star t. 'he said, because often two
people get emotionally involved
with one anotherand then find out
they have different sexual views.
"Dynamic tension can develop
when you find you are involved
with someone who has different
standards than you," Huston
said.
What- impact sex has on a
relationship depends greatly on
what decisions precede in
tercourse. Partners must first
decide how their behavior will
relate to their sexual standards.
Huston said. "It is difficult to
study the integration of sexual
behavior into a relationship.
because most research on
premarital sex is only statistical.
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