—The Daily Collegian Monday, June 13,1977 ‘‘Annie Get Your Gun” can be seen fror falo Bill), and Nona Uhler (Annie Oakley) 'Slap Shot' Hockey, as shown in the funny and sometimes outrageous film “Slap Shot,” now at the Garden Theatre, is no sport for gentlemen. The wild comedy portrays hockey as a sport where if one wants to win, he must break the rules. At least that’s the way coach Reggie Dunlop (Paul Newman, in top form), of a team called the Charlestown Chiefs, sees if. The coach’s team is on a losing streak and the steel mill of the town where they originate is closing down, making the team’s future look dim. So to spark new life into the team with hopes of another city purchasing it, Newman resorts to a series of dirty tricks and rough playing to get the team winning scores. This consists of such doings as, in one June 14-18 and 21-25 at the Boal Barn Playhouse near Boalsburg. From left, Sal Caito (Sitting Bull), David Hughes (Buf- outrageous spoof of game, informing the goalie from the rival team that his wife is a lesbian or, in another, telling a player he’s been dropped by his team. These players MOVIE REVIEW j freak out and results in their teams’ losing the games. Fistfighting and other violence initiated by Newman’s team also helps to earn them points. “Slap Shot,” directed by George Roy Hill (who previously directed Newman in two of his biggest hits, “The Sting” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”) moves along at a fast, enjoyable pace. The hockey games are well photographed, managing to be both amusing and exciting. Paul Newman does his best work in several years as the opportunistic coach. In supporting roles, veteran character actor Strother Martin gives an amusing performance as the team’s sneaky manager and Michael Ontkean is fine as the pacifist member of the team. The film’s controversial foul language, which justifiably earned it an R rating, actually contributes to the film’s humor and character develop- hockey “Slap Shot" may not be for everyone, but for those looking for a sports film that shows both the funnier and dirtier sides of the subject, it is recommended. Children's drama slated for Two six-week courses in creative drama for children will be offered this summer by the Department of Theater and Film. The classes will begin on Wednesday, July 6 and end on Monday, August 15! The first course, for children entering first and second grades, will be held from 9:35 to 10:35 every Monday and Annie Oakley (Nona Uhler) gets fitted with a feather by Chief Sitting Bull (Sal,,on Caito) in a scene from the Boal Barn Playhouse production of “Annie Get Your,, Gun.” ,‘,ij 'Annie' average for small town musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” the classic Irving Berlin musical playing at the Boal Barn Playhouse in nearby Boalsburg, is the kind of small-town production that evokes applause at its conclusion, but not standing ovations. The singing ranges from adequate to good in most of the leading roles, the acting is campy (to be expected), and the dancing is a nice break from the adequate singing and campy acting. The plot behind “Annie” involves a struggling romance between the famed female sharpshooter, Annie Oakley, and Frank Butler, the top-billed marksman in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Annie joins the traveling band of entertainers, falls in love with Frank, then alternately wins and loses him until the finale. That’s as thick as the plot gets, but with a musical score including, “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “The Girl that I Marry,” and “They Say it’s Wonderful,” a strong story line would be distracting. Little things happening throughout the play keep reminding the audience that it’s watching anything but a professional Alan Kolpon Wednesday. The second, for those en tering fifth and sixth grades, will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 11 to 12 p.m. Classes will be held in 6 Arts Building The course will be taught by Helen Manfull, co-director of children’s theater and creative drama for the Deaprtment of Theater and Film. Whale on the beach? Does the ocean rise a couple inches when you step in? Are you persistently hunted by fishermen? Why spend this summer under cover Nautilus will rid you of excess blubber. Take advantage of low student rates. You can be a member of Nautilus for as little as $15.00 a month. * * based on a yearly rate (shorter rates available), Nautilus wants your fat, and believe us We’ll get it. By 808 FRICK Collegian Staff Writer human performance center \ C~ > ' 134 E. Foster Ave. . Call ua: 238-2038 Wnumu^ production. A stuffed duck, for no ap< parent reason, fell from the during one scene. The male leadc repeated song lines in unrhymingm sequences, and a little girl part way through an Indian dance ta: f I perform a pointless tap dance. ( Nona Uhler’s Annie was played with,,;; imagination, but her country along with Tom Lechner’s (Franlf;,,, Butler), varied from heavy nonexistent according to the scene. Despite these , and other rough spots, ;iij some of the characters and most of the,... humor came through successfully. Andrew Bealer’s portrayal of Charlie-* Davenport, the scheming director of J? Buffalo Bill’s troupe, and Chris Byrne, Bob Passow, and Vic Dupuis’, chorus”# during “Moonshine Lullaby” ' showed J real talent and polish This summer’s production of “Annie” ranks about average for a Boal Barn musical a play you wouldn’t want to miss only if either close friends or 1 ' relatives were in the cast You can see “Annie” this month'"' starting at 8:30 p.m. on the nights of 14-' 18 and 21-25. this summeC The course will emphasize develop ment of the imagination over per- 1- ' 3 forming ability, according to Manfull. Parents may enroll their children by r calling the Department of Theater an£„ Film, 865-7586. There will be nocharge for the laboratory course, but\ v enrollment is limited. ’ w ~.<4 MUM •rf *-j ’Hi J VtfvY:
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