weekend
films
Downtown
The Color Purple Adapted
from the prize-winning novel by
Alice Walker, this Spielberg
directed movie has received
rave reviews and is a strong
contender for the Oscars In
every category. Whoopi
Goldberg plays Celle, a black
woman struggling to earn self
respect in the face of poverty
and abuse. Also stars Danny
Glover as Celle's abusive
husband. Shows nightly at 7
and 9:45; Wednesday at 1:30
p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at
1:30, 4:15, 7 and 9:45 p.m. The
Cinemas.
Down and Out in Beverly
Hills Mike Clark of USA Today
says this flick has "a splendid
title, outrageous cast, a top •
writer/director in Paul Mazursky
and a classic French comedy
for inspiration." Based on the
1932 classic Boudu Saved
From Drowning, Down and Out
shows how good deeds can
reap disastrous results. Playing
an endearing millionaire who's
made his bucks in the coat
hanger business, Richard
Dreyfuss takes a worthless
bum under his wing (Nick
Nolte) who seduces Dreyfuss'
wife (Bette Midler) and other
members of his household.
And that's not the only trouble
Nolte causes. Shows nightly at
8 and 10; Wednesday at 2 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday at 2,4, 6,
8 and 10 p.m. The Cinemas.
F/X Shows nightly at 8 and 10;
Wednesday at 2 p.m.; Saturday
and Sunday at 2,4, 6, 8 and 10
p.m. The State.
The Gods Must Be Crazy
What happens when a Coke
bottle falls from an airplane and
lands among a tribe of primitive
and peace-loving African
bushmen? This amusing, off
beat comedy will tell you, and
at the same time, will give you
insights Into the problems of
modern society. Shows nightly
at 8 and 10; Saturday and
Sunday at 2,4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m.
The Screening Room.
Murphy's Romance In this
pleasant, romantic comedy
directed by Martin Ritt, Sally
Fields plays Emma Moriarity, a
divorcee beginning a new life
with her son (Corey Haim) in a
small, old-fashioned town. She
befriends eccentric widower
Murphy Jones (James Garner),
a town pharmacist who allows
her to train his horse. The
growing attraction between the
two is complicated when
Emma's lazy, good-for-nothing
ex-husband (Brian Kerwin)
appears on the scene. Shows
nightly at 7:45 and 9:45;
Wednesday at 1:45 p.m.; and
Saturday and Sunday at 1:45,
3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.
The State
Prizzi's Honor This black
comedy of 1985 made many
best picture lists and has been
called the year's best movie by
some. Kathleen Turner and
Jack Nicholson, playing
hitpersons involved in the
criminal underground, fall in
love despite their orders to kill
each other. Shows nightly at
7:30 and 9:45; Saturday and
Sundaji at 2:15, 4:45, 7:30 and
9:45 p.m. The Flick.
Rocky IV To revenge the
death of his buddy Apollo
Creed (Carl Weathers), Rocky
Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)
takes on a Soviet steroid
pumped bashing machine
named Drago (Dolph
Lundgren). Directed and written
by Stallone. Shows nightly at
7:15 and 9:15; Saturday and
Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rowland.
Youngblood Heartthrob Rob
Lowe is Dean Youngblood, an
amateur hockey player trying
make it big in the semi-pros on
a team called The Hamilton
Mustangs (you just can't lose
with a name like that). Poor Rob
Dad wants him to come back
to the farm, his teammates
hassle him for not being macho
enough, and his landlady trys
to seduce him. But when high
team point-scorer Derek Sutton
(Patrick Swayze) is put out of
action, it's Youngblood's big
chance to show his stuff. Jack
Curry of USA Today says this
flick "serves up enough Jock
cliches to choke the most avid
athletic supporter." Shows
nightly at 8 and 10; Saturday
and Sunday at 2,4, 6, 8 and 10
p.m. The Movies.
films
On Campus
An American Werewolf In
London John Landis film about
an American (David Naughton)
who survives the attack of a
werewolf only to become one.
His friend, who didn't survive
Dave Brubeck teems up with the Murray Louis Dance Company for a soid•out
performance tonight in Eisenhower Auditorium.
the attack, visits Naughton
frequently to warn him of his
impending transformation.
Things complicate further
when Naughton falls in love.
Tonight and tomorrow night, 7,
9 and 11, Sunday night, 7 and 9,
108 Forum. Presented by the
Penn State Movie Co-op.
The Breakfast Club Several
diverse high-school types
struggle through some serious
soul-searching when they
spend a day of detention
together. Tonight and
tomorrow night, 7, 9 and 11,
Sunday night, 7 and 9, 119
Osmond. Presented by the
Student Union Board.
Casablanca The classic
wartime love story. Cafe owner
Rick (Humphrey Bogart) gets
caught up in romance and
You elected MAJOR OWENS
.Don't let them STEAL YOUR VOTE !
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ELECTION FRIVIII!
A new election has been ordered for the 12th
Con g ressional District. Election fraud occurred 1
and the testimony proved that it happened over the
Columbus Day weekend - 2 WEEKS AFTER THE ELECTION.
WHY?
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MOTIVE:■ Alle g ations of fraud lead to-a new election.
The winner, MAJOR OWENS, had no motive.
The loser, BEATTY, sou g ht a second race.
35 BEATTY WORKERS had unsupervised access to the
OPPORTUNIT'ir: election records over the Columbus Day weekend.
NO OWENS SUPPORTERS WERE AT THE.BOARD OF ELECTION
• when the fraud took place..
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NuEE/cum.s: A supply of pens, unsupervised access to election
records, and CONTEMPT FOR THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
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SPECIAL ELECTION this TUESDAY
VOTEOCTOBER 26
at your-Regular Polling Place
Black congressman Major Owens' 1982 election victory was challenged by his handbill Is one of the Items on display in the HUB Gallery Exhibit, The Lon
opponent. A new election was ordered, and Owens won a second time. This Road Up the Hill: Blacks in the United States Congress, 1870 1983.
intrigue when his former lover
(Ingrid Bergman) arrives on
Casablanca with her exiled
French underground leader
husband (Paul Henreid).
Tonight, 7:30, 9:15 and 11,
tomorrow and Sunday nights,
7:30 and 9: 15, 101 Chambers.
Presented by4he Graduate
Student Association.
A Clockwork Orange Another
disturbed future vision film.
Stanley Kubrick's liberal
adaptation of Anthony
Burgess' novel stars Malcolm
McDowell as the prime misfit
Who fools theM all. Lots of
sexist violence. Tonight,
tomorrow and Sunday nights, 7
and 9:45, 117 Osmond.
Presented by the Student
Filmmakers' Organization.
Das Boot German antiwar
film chronicling the mission of
a German U-boat during WWII.
Based on real events. Tonight
and tomorrow night, 7 and 9:30,
Sunday night, 7, 105 Forum.
Presented by PSMC.
Desperately Seeking Susan
Bored housewife Roberta
(Rosanna Arquette) tracks
swinger Susan (Madonna)
around New York City with the
help of the personal ads.
Trouble starts when Roberta is
mistaken for. Susan, gets
bumped on the head and thinks
she is Susan! An entertaining
film, but slow in places.
Tonight and Sunday night, 7
and 9, 112 Kern; tonight,
midnight, tomorrow night, 7,
112 Chambers; tomorrow night,
11, 101 Chambers. Presented
by GSA.
Fletch Chevy Chase stars as
an investigative journalist who,
While gathering information for
a story, changes his identity
more often than the average
person changes his or her
socks. Tonight and tomorrow
night, 7, 8:45 and 10:30, Sunday
night, 7 and 8:45, HUB
Assembly Room. Presented by
SUB.
Midnight Cowboy Released
with an X-rating in 1969, this
Oscar-winning film stars Jon
Voight as Joe Buck, a hick who
goes to New York City and
becomes a male prostitute. He
then meets the broken-down,
unscrupulous Ratso Rizzo
(Dustin Hoffman). Tonight and
tomorrow night, 7, 9 and 11,
Sunday night, 7 and 9, 111
Forum. Presented by PSMC
Sisters Or the Balance Of
Happiness Margarethe von
Trotta's film examines the
conflicting lives of two sisters.
Maria, the efficient career
woman, believes everyone is.
replaceable, while Anna, fragile
and sensitive, painfully
discovers she can never fit the
mold of traditional success.
Saturday and Monday nights, 7
and 9, 112 Kern. Presented by
France Cinema.
Teen Wolf Michael J. Fox
stars as a high school
basketball player who
discovers he is a werewolf.
What else do you need to
know? Tonight, 7, 8:35 and
10:15, tomorrow night, 8:35 and
10:15, Sunday night, 7 and 8:35,
112 Chambers. Presented by
GSA.
sounds
Autoport Go to J.L. Go directly
to to J.L. Do not pass go. Do
not collect $2OO. Let J.L. (Jim
Langton) monopolize your
weekend.
Brewery Get stung tonight by
Queen Bee and the Blue Hornet
Band. Tomorrow, the
Screaming Ducks quack and
waddle.
Brickhouse Be here on time
tonight to hear Tik Tok,
preceded and followed by John
Cunningham. On Saturday,
Space Goop drips along in
song.
Cafe 210 Cheater Jones
gambles its way into your
Friday night. Honest! On
Saturday, forget the next great
American novel and start
worrying about Bookends
Coffee Grinder He's one in a
million. No, it's not John Smith
'or John Doe. It's Rick Jones,
not just your ordinary guy. Hear
him this weekend.
Jawbone Mike Sassani
entertains with guitar and
vocals this Saturday night
Le Papillon Tommy wants hiS
mommy and he's too far from
home. Keep Tommy Wharum
company this weekend while
he entertains you.
Muckee Duck To D. or not to
D. That is the question. See
Dan Burian, the big "D," this
weekend as he "hams"it up on
stage.
Phyrst Take the RH factor
into account tonight see
Randy Hughes. On Saturday,
it's more fun that a new tube of
toothpaste and it's
extraterrestrial besides. Have a
close encounter with Space
Goop.
Pub (Holiday Inn) If you've
been feeling sick, see Dave
Weliner for the cure this
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weekend.
Rathskeller Steve Palmer
always has a smile on his face
when he performs for Happy
Hour. Also tonight, the
Bookends come together to
create a happy ending.
Tomorrow, Howard Hughes'
youngest nephew Randy gives
an evening's performance that
is worth a million. Inherit Randy
Hughes' infectious style.
Saloon One, two,
three, ... Moore! Larry Moore
counts down to danceable
excitement tonight. On
Saturday, learn what really
happened to Doonesbury's
Duke. The Witch Doctor reveals
his fiendish plot through his
home spun auditory delights.
Scorpion Keep rolling along
to the smooth sound of Axis
tonight. Tomorrow, don't get
ripped off. See Cheater Jones
before the weekend is out.
Shandygaff He turns the
turntables on max tracks and
spins the hits that win. Gran
Stan does the DJ thing this
weekend.
Sly Fox Sock it to 'em J.B.
No! It's not 007, this J.B. is
John Bressler. Hear him this
weekend.
galleries
Chambers Kim Tester and Bob
Nugent combine their artistic
talents in Connections: A Print
The Daily Collegian
Friday, Feb. 7, 1986
and Paper Exhibition. Tester
exhibits serigraphs and
drawings, and Nugent
combines handmade paper,
lithography and drawing to
create collages and drawings
HUB The Long Road Up the
Hill: Blacks in the United States
Congress, 1870-1983 opens
tomorrow in the HUB Gallery.
This exhibit, developed by.the
Smithsonian Institution
Traveling Exhibition Service for
a two year national tour,
features 15 photographic
panels documenting the
careers of America's black
members of the U.S. Congress
from the time of Hiran Revels to
the present.
Oil Portraiture, a collection
of contemporary portraits by
Barbara Gough Nuss, will be on
display in the Art Alley Gallery.
Joe Canh Q NGuyen, a
student at the University,
presents a collection of his
drawings, watercolors and
acrylics in Perception. This
exhibit, on display in the
Browsing Gallery, features
realistic impressions drawn
from the artist's memories,
dreams and observations.
Kern Sandy Williams, a
member of the chemistry
department at the University,
exhibits a collection of her
photographs. This display
forms a visual diary of William's
travel experiences in the area
and around the United States
over the past few years.
Watercolor sketches and
paintings by Christine Yen are
also on display. In order to
create her own unigue style,
Yen has combined peaceful
Chinese painting with a bold,
highly-textured, Western
influenced technique.
In addition, works in fiber
and weaving by Ann Stapelton
are exhibited.
Museum of Art
Counterpoints: The Faculty
Print Portfolio contains 25
black and white prints
executed by the printmaking
students at the UniverSity in a
variety of techniques. This
exhibition, organized by Robin
Gibson, began as an
opportunity for the students to
act as professional printers by
executing graphic works
designed by experienced
artists and represents the
collaboration of many people.
Selected artists from the Far
East, Europe, and the United
States explore the creative
possibilities of a small scale
format in The Second
International Shoebox
Sculpture Exhibition. This
exhibition, featuring works no
larger than the average
.shoebox, includes pieces in
metal, fabric, wood, paper,
stone, and plastic.
Pattee Beginning today,
photographs by Jim Henneke
will be on display in the
Lending Services Gallery, and
works by Heidi Sawyer will be
exhibited in the East Corridor
Gallery.
Paul Robeson Cultural
Center Illustrations depicting
the achievements of black
women in a variety of
professions are exhibited in
Achievement Against the Odds
Black Women In America.
etc.
Symphonic Blue Band Winter
Concert Two new British
symphonic band works will be
mixed in with the usual
Hollywood soundtrack themes
and University school songs:
Gallimaufry by Woolfenden and
Sun Paints Rainbows on Vast
Waves by David Bedford. Guest
saxophone soloist and School
of Music faculty member Dan
Yoder contributes his versions
of Harlem Nocturne and
Bencriscutto's Serenade for
Solo Alto Sax. Conducted by
Ned Diehl, the Blue Band tunes
up at 3 p.m. Sunday in "
Eisenhower Auditorium
Social History Colloquium
Carol Lee, of the University
history department, will speak
on Local Roots of Rural .
Electrification in Eastern
Pennsylvania, 1900-1917 at 3:45
p.m. on Wednesday in Pattee's
Rare Books Room.
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SAT., SUN.: 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 8:00, 10:00
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NIGHTLY: 8:00, 10:00
SAT., SUN.: 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00
SAT., SUN.: $2.00 Before 6:00 p.m.
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NIGHTLY: 8:00, 10:00
SAT., SUN.: 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 8:00, 10:00
SAT., SUN.: $2.00 Before 8:00 p.m.
MURPHY'S ROMANCE p 0.13
NIGHTLY: 7:45, 9:45
SAT., SUN.: 1:45, 3:45, th4s, 7:45, 9:45
SAT., SUN.: $2.00 Before 6:00 p.m.
Sylvester Stallone
ROCKY IV
NIGHTLY: 7:15, 9:15
SAT., SUN: 2:00, 7:15, 9:15
Motorists:
Watch Those Turns
Not so long ago, in a land not so far away, machines started taking over
men's lives, until men themselves became machines.
THE ADDING MACH! N E
B Y ELM ER RICE
THE PENN STATE UNIVERSITY RESIDENT THEATRE COMPANY
February 14, 15, & 18-22, 1986 • 8:00 PM
The Playhouse Theatre • For tickets call 865-1884
Student Preview Feb 12 All tickets $3
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