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    6—The Daily Collegian Tuesday, June 16, 1987
Keeping up
Continued from Page 5
Hextall is the best and most spectac
ular goalie in the NHL today. I don't
understand why the Penguins are
unable to find quality players such as
him. I guess when you look at it from
a different point of view, Eagles fans
look at the Steelers and ask them
selves the same question. So it all
' evens out in the end.
• The NBA finals finally ended
with the L.A. Lakers dethroning the
Boston Celtics 4-2 in their best-of-sev
en series. The fact that Boston was
even there to represent the Eastern
Conference was an unbelievable ac
complishment in itself. After the Cel
tics' two grueling seven-game series
with Milwaukee and Detroit, and the
injuries the team sustained, I tip my
hat to them for even winning two
games against the awesome Laker
machine.
• The world of horse racing expe
rienced some excitement as Alysheba
became the first horse since Affirmed
in 1978 to make a serious run at the
Triple Crown. After winning the Der
by and the Preakness, however, he
ran out of gas and came in fourth at
Belmont Stakes.
The races themselves were excit
ing, but the two-hour pre-race pro
grams done by ABC were about as
exciting as watching a clock tick,
which is what I did until each race
began. Sorry guys, but an event that
lasts all of two minutes does not
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deserve as much coverage before
hand as, say, the Super Bowl. I don't
know about all of you, but I'm not
really interested in how many times a
day a horse eats, drinks, sneezes, or
goes to the bathroom.
• Just as Jack Nicklaus came
from nowhere to unexpectedly win
the Masters last year, Al Unser, Sr.
won this year's Indianapolis 500. It
was his fourth Indy victory, tying him
with A.J. Foyt for most career Indy
wins. It was another win for the ages,
and when you consider the number of
young athletes in sports these days, it
is nice to see old-timers such as
Nicklaus and Unser, Sr. do well.
• There were several interesting
developments at the French Open in
Paris. Ivan Lendl became only the
second person (Bjorn Borg is the
other) to win more than two titles on
the Paris clay.
Steffi Graf established herself as
the new No. 1 player in the world by
defeating Martina Navritilova.
And finally, after being knocked out
of the Open in the first round, John
McEnroe showed the world where his
main priorities lie at home with
Tatum and the baby. To be honest,
after seeing the picture of her on the
cover of Esquire magazine, I don't
blame him a bit.
Lew Bosco is a junior majoring in
telecommunications and a sports
writer for The Daily Collegian.
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PSU-Notre Dame game on television
NEW YORK (AP) CBS announced yesterday that it will
televise the Penn State-Notre Dame game on Nov. 21.
CBS previously announced that it will start its college football
schedule with the Alabama-Penn State game on Sept. 12.
All of the CBS games will be played in the afternoon except
Alabama-Penn State, which starts at 8 p.m. EDT.
NHL names Hall of Famers
DETROIT (AP) --- Bobby Clarke, Eddie Giacomin and Jacques
Laperriere were among a group of 10 inducted into the Hockey Hall
of Fame last night.
Clarke, currently general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers,
won three Hart Memorial trophies as the NHL's Most Valuable
Player during a distinguished 13-year career as a forward with the
Flyers.
Clarke, recognized in his time as the league's best "defensive
forward," compiled career totals of 358 goals and 852 assists in 1,-
144 games.
Wimbledon seeds announced
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Defending champion Boris
Becker of West Germany was given the top seed in the men's draw
for Wimbledon yesterday, despite being No. 2 to Ivan Lendl in the
world rankings. .
Martina Navratilova, the defending women's champion, was
seeded No. 1 in her bid for a sixth consecutive Wimbledon triumph.
and eighth overall.
Lendl, of Czechoslovakia, and West Germany's Steffi Graf,
winners of the men's and women's singles championships at the
Frerich Open earlier this month, were seeded second for Wimble
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'Anything Goes' debut an impressive extravaganza
By KERRY FORD
Collegian Arts Writer
Musical comedies set in the 1930's
tend to be remarkably similar to one
another. They all seem to feature
burlesque love triangles that stub
bornly refuse to untangle themselves
until the play's final moments.
Cole Porter's Anything Goes, the
first production in Pennsylvania. Cen
ter Stage's new season, is not much
different. Although the plot trips
along typical romantic follies, PACS
has developed a charming, lively
musical for new audiences. In the
words of one of Porter's own songs,
"It's delightful. It's delicious. It's
delovely."
The musical, which had its black-,
tie premier at the Playhouse on Fri
day, is a romantic comedy that fol
lows the wandering hearts of two
young couples. Tony award-winner
Leilani Jones heads the 20-member
cast as they board the S.S. American
en route from New York to London.
From the moment Jones struts onto
stage to announce "If I'm not in the
chapel, you'll find me in the bar" she
holds the audience members as will
ing captives. A saucy nightclub own
er with an entourage of "angels",
Jones' character showcaes her ex
cellent timing and clever wittiness.
She doeg not upstage her fellow ac
tors, but rather works with them to
complement their performances for a
completely professional production.
Bob Morrisey also gives an impres
sive performance as Billy Crocker,
the smitten secretary who works for a
bumbling businessman (Jefferey V.
Thompson).
Since Morrisey played the role of
Billy once before in an off-Broadway
production at the Equity Library
Theater, it is not surprising that his
characterization is sharp and amus
ing. In his role as Billy, Morrisey
blunders from one poor disguise to
the next, from priest to deck hand to
dangerous gangster, he haplessly
struggles to woo the girl of his
dreams.
As that dreamgirl Hope Harcourt,
played by Debra Dickinson, lacks the
Lucy Show has strong sound
By DEBBIE BRODERICK
Collegian Arts Writer
With the release of their second
album, Mania, in 1986, The Lucy
Show has developed into a band with
a promising future.
Their first album, Undone,released
in 1985 achieved respectable success,
but it wasn't until Mania that their
success seemed secure. Original and
consistent rhythms dominate the
band's album as well as their live
shows. They opened for New Order
last fall in Pittsburgh where they
gave an energetic performance of
innovative new music to a receptive
audience.
A strong acoustic and drum sound
combined with keyboards, harp and
trumpet make for an interesting com
bination. The lyrics of "Sojourn's
End" mixed with vocalist Rob Van
deum's sound and Bryan Hudspeth on
drums creates a song reminiscent of
the sixties. "Shame" also has this
sixties sound of strong guitars,
drums. The song's lyrics reveal a
conflict with the characters in the
song. Don't think and don't you talk
/ just thank God for what you've
got / Don't you feel sick with shame
Petty begins tour
By MARY CAMPBELL
Associated Press Writer
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers'
eagerly anticipated "Rock 'n' Roll
Caravan 'B7" is rolling across Ameri
ca, and "Jammin' Me," one of the
summertime singles from their new
album, is climbing the chart.
The MCA album, "Let Me Up (I've
Had Enough)," was No. 16 with a
bullet which means it was climbing
on the June 6 best-selling chart.
"Jammin' Me" was No. 33 with a
bullet on the singles chart. They cut
the album in Los Angeles during a
month off from touring with Bob
Dylan and did it quicker and in a
more freewheeling way than they
usually do.
There has been speculation that
Dylan may have been responsible for
the speed and the style. Petty offers a
different reason. "I think the band
just hit a moment," Petty said. "We
did songs that didn't get on the al
bum, too. We're smart enough to
know if the songs are coming, don't
leave. You don't hit a creative well
every year. I'm real happy with this
album. I think it sums us up pretty
well.
"Bob (Dylan) came over to hear
the record, and Mike Campbell and I
wrote two songs with him, `Jammin'
luster one would expect to find in a
sought-after society girl. She wan
ders mousily through the evening
without arousing any real curiosity.
Even though the character of Hope is
somewhat bland, Dickinson manages
to shine with her musical numbers.
She particularly sparkles in her duet
with Morrisey for "It's Delovely."
As Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, Lee Chew
does the best he can with a role that
does not offer many inherent possibil
/ while we're playing this ugly
game? Harp player Eddie Tway adds
a different kind of string sound that
creates a lot of the band's originality.
Other strong acoustic sounding
songs from Mania include "Land and
the Life","View from the Outside",
and "A Million Things".
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"Part of Me Now" offers a slow
melody with keyboards setting the
melancholy mood of the song. The
lyrics are moving and flow easily
with the music. I've been hit / I've
been smitten somehow / Weaved
your web / You've got a part of me
now. "Sad September" has this same
slow innovative sound that the band
has a talent for producing. This song
concentrates more on guitar than on
keyboard, but the same mellow sound
is created through the help of the
lyrics. September, and all the leaves
are falling to the ground / Still soon,
this cold, and my hands can feel the
Me' and 'I Got My Mind Made Up.'
That wound up on his last album."
Petty and the Heartbreakers have
been called megastars of the 1980 s.
And their tour with the Georgia Satel
lites and Del Fuegos, which began
May 26, is expected to be one of the
summer's best.
Petty can't remember how Heart
breakers became the name of the
band in 1976. He has known guitarist
Campbell since high school in Gaines
ville, Fla., and keyboardist Benmont
Tench almost as long. The group is
filled out with Stan Lynch on drums
and bassist Howard Epstein, who
replaced Ron Blair in 1982.
The first album, "Tom Petty and
the Heartbreakers," hit big in En
gland.
"Johnny Rotten and the punk thing
was starting to happen. We were
viewed as the American counterpart
to that. We went over as an opening
act and by the time we left we were
headlining. When we came back, we
knew what was coming and nobody
here did," Petty said.
Petty doesn't worry about fame: "I
don't think you can take it real se
rious and be around long. I still make
myself walk around on the street and
stuff. There's nothing more boring
than hearing somebody complain
about being famous."
Mrs. Wadsworth T. Harcourt (Peg French) holds Poopsie at center stage in a scene from 'Anything Goes.'
ities. Evelyn is predictable and
uninspiring. However his stodgy
character is delightful in a duet with
Reno called "Let's Misbehave,"
which might be called the best num
ber in this musical.
But in all honesty, its difficult to
pick one clear cut favorite number
from PACS' Anything Goes because
all are performed so well. Much of the
credit for that success must go to
choreographer Joe Goode who added
bite / and soon will slow me down
"New Message", released as a
single in February of this year, is the
band's most mainstream track of
album. Roddy Lorrimer's trumpet
solo creates a modern dance sound
that the rest of the album doesn't
have. The trumpet is good, but it does
detract from the great acoustic sound
that the rest of the album has. The
lyrics are also lacking in creativity.
I've got a maniac start / see how
these eyes can shine / don't think
that I don't play the game. But this is
just one song of nine on an otherwise
good album. The newly released sin
gle of "New Message" contains three
versions of the song, (Trumpet solo
mix, Instrumental mix, and a new
version), and a new release," Invita
tion".
Mania as well as Undone are both
strong albums that reflect the band's
talent to produce good music. Both
albums are worth listening to, but the
single of "New Message" doesn't
seem to be an accurate representa
tion of the group's music. It gives
Roddy Lorrimer a chance to show his
talent for the trumpet, but it leaves
many fans wondering what happened
to The Lucy Show.
Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers will be bringing their "Rock 'n' Roll Caravan
'B7" to the Pittsburgh Civic Arena next Monday night in a triple bill concert
along with The Georgia Satellites and the Del Fuegos. The new tour is in
support of his new LP_ Let Me Up (I've Had Enough). The album has already
jumped into the top twenty on the heels of the single "Jammin Me," which is at
number 33 this week.
a bit of 1980's pinache to the 1930's
dance styles. The combination is dy-
No 1930's play can be complete,
however, • without a gun-toting
gangster and his sleazy girlfriend.
Anything Goes features Moonface
Martin (Ray DeMattis) and his gum
chomping beauty, Bonnie Latour
(Tudi Roche). Reminiscent of the
traditional burlesque genre, Bonnie is
a streetwise lady who supports Moon
Jazz festival honors Gillespie
By MARY CAMPBELL
Associated Press Writer
That architect of bebop and emperor of trumpet Dizzy
Gillespie will be honored at the upcoming JVC Jazz
Festival with a special concert featuring Grammy award
winning Wynton Marsalis.
It is just one of the featured events at the annual jazz
fest which opens Friday, June 19, with Sarah Vaughan
and closes Sunday, June 28.
The June 23 concert is titled "Young Master-Old Mas
ter: Wynton Marsalis Salutes Dizzy Gillespie on his 70th
Birthday." However, Gillespie, who turns 70 on Oct. 21,
won't just be in the audience listening to Marsalis blow his
horn. He'll be working, too, conducting a big band and
blowing his own horn with its jauntily upturned bell.
Now that Carnegie Hall is renovated it was closed at
the time of last year's festival this year's event is back
with its usual bursting-at-the-seams schedule.
While the two master trumpeters are at Carnegie Hall
Tuesday night, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
and a band of 30 of England's finest jazz musicians will
play at Avery Fisher Hall. And at Town Hall, saxophonist
Ornette Coleman will play with his quartet from the late
19505: trumpeter Don Cherry; bassist Charlie Haden; and
drummer Billy Higgins. He'll also feature his current
seven-man group, the Prime Time Band.
The festival begins on a busy note. Sarah Vaughan will
sing with her trio and scat singer Bobby McFerrin will
accompany himself with slaps and taps at Carnegie Hall.
Marian McPartland gives the first of nine solo piano;
recitals in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. And
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face (public enemy number 13) in his
attempts to upgrade his ranking.
Roche and DeMattis give surpris
ingly fresh and innovative perfor
mances of those cliched roles. Their
energetic schemings make Anything
Goes a wild romp full of devilish
antics as they cross the open seas.
Not to be forgotten are Reno Swee
ney's "Angels": Purity (Andrea Gar
field), Chastity (Erika Honda),
Virtue (Tracey Mitchem) and Ch4r
trumpet legend Miles Davis and Kenny G., an up-and
coming saxophonist, give two performances in Avery
Fisher Hall.
Opening night also has a moonlight Blues Cruise star
ring Texas blues guitarist Albert Collins, with saxophon
ist David "Fathead" Newman as guest soloist.
Piano concerts during the festival feature Oscar Peter
son, George Shearing and Hank Jones. Peterson's will be
a solo recital on June 20 in Carnegie Hall. Shearing will be
joined by friends, including Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Jones,
Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter, Slam Stewart and Oliver
Jackson, in "Musical Amusements of Chef George" at
Town Hall on June 22.
As for vocalists, the entire evening of June 24 at Avery
Fisher Hall will be devoted to Ella Fitzgerald with her
trio. Joe Williams will be reunited with the Count Basie
Band, conducted by Frank Foster, on June 25 in Carnegie
Hall.
Mel Torme, his protege, Diane Schuur, and singer
actress Lonette McKee appear with the Mel Lewis Band
at Carnegie Hall on June 26.
"New sounds" will be heard from the World Saxophone
Quartet June 20 at Town Hall. The Branford Marsalis
Quartet also performs. Shadowfax and guitarist Alex de
Grassi, who are among the first artists signed to "new
age" Windham Hill Records, will perform June 22 at
Carnegie Hall.
Latin jazz has its evenings on the final weekend. "A
Moonlight Cruise With Tania Maria" will float Brazilian
music across the Hudson River on June 26. Ruben Blades
y Seis del Solar is appearing in the festival for the first
time at Carnegie Hall on June 27.
Kuralt hosts special
By KATHRYN BAKER
AP Television Writer
Spending 20 years in a bus might
not be everybody's idea of a great
time, but to Charles Kuralt it's
"about the best job in television."
"The freedom of it is what's so
nice," the CBS "On the Road" corre
spondent said in a recent interview.
"They just let me go and find the
stories myself. They literally don't
know where I am during the week.
I'm just wandering."
But someone at CBS had noticed it
had been 20 years since the first "On
the Road," so he was in New York
putting together a retrospective of
the touching, funny and inspiring
stories of "jus' folks" that have made
him a broadcasting institution.
"20 Years on the Road with Charles
Kuralt" airs Wednesday on CBS.
Kuralt said picking the best of the
segments for the 1-hour special was
"maddening."
"I wish we had two or three hours,"
he said. "I think the result will be
lovely, but I'm going to carry around
a great regret at all the stories we
have to leave out, and all the good
people 'we're not going to be able to
mention."
He had already decided to include
"Coming Home," the story of the
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ity (Natalie Oliver). These four sassy
ladies, the members of Reno's band,
peruse the ship in search of hot sail
ors and cold drinks.
The Angels each have a few lines,
but they mainly serve as the dance
corps for Anything Goes. Although
the Angels contribute greatly to the
animated nature of the dance num
bers (they are especially snappy
when Reno sings the title song), di
rector Allen R. Belknap would have
been well-advised to limit the time
Reno's Angels spend on stage.
Too much of a good thing is just not
good, and that is a problem with
Belknap's large cast. The PACS stage
often seems cluttered with too many
extra characters standing around
aimlessly while other actors delie
vered their lines. On several occas
sions, it would be better to let the
Angels wait backstage until they are
needed.
A familiar face to many local resi
dents is Peg French, a State College
native who plays Mrs. Wadsworth T.
Harcourt. French does well with the
simple role of Hope's mother. In her
scene with Poopsie the dog, French is
snotty and whining without overplay
ing her maternal role.
Also worth mentioning is Linda
Hacker's scenic design. Hacker wise
ly kept the scenery simple, this al
lows for easy movement of large
pieces without frequent curtain clos
ings. However, sometimes the sets
are so sparse they become confusing.
For example, the design for the two
separate cabins was ineffective be
cause it did not clearly define each
cabin and it left me guessing where
one room ended and the next began.
PACS season premier performance
of Anything Goes is an impressive
variation on the old stand-by of musi
cal extravaganzas. The combination
of fine acting and talented musical
performances make it a. memorable
and impressive show.
Pennsylvania Center Stage is only
beginning its second season, but if,
Anything Goes is any hint of what
PACS is capable of, I think the group
can expect many more successes
with its central Pennsylvania audi
ence.
Chandlers, poor, black, Mississippi
sharecroppers whose nine children
all went to college and got good jobs.
All came home for Thanksgiving, and
Kuralt and his crew captured a touch
ing moment out of an American
dream-come-true.
The idea for "On the Road" came
from his days as a cub reporter at his
hometown newspaper in Charlotte,
N.C.
"When I was there as a kid, I wrote
a little column, a little bit like 'On the
Road' 'People.' Kuralt said. "It
was about people who weren't well
known. Cops and cab drivers, folks
around town. And I'd always thought
that might translate to television."
It did. Except for a stint as anchor
of the "CBS Morning News" and a
continuing job as host of "CBS Sun
day Morning," Kuralt has spent most
of the last two decades "On the
Road."
"The secret is you mustn't be on a
deadline," Kuralt said. "It's hard if
you're used to covering news, be
cause you're used to being in a hurry
all the time. But you just have to
force yourself to go slow and not have
to get to Omaha tonight. Don't make
plans. Don't figure out where you're
going to be tonight ; Because if you're
not careful, you drive right past ter
rific stories."