“The Color Purple’ has received
innumerable rave reviews and such
widespread press coverage the past
few weeks that the desire to view
this motion picture could not be
suppressed. The movie finally made
its way to this area on January 17
and is currently being shown at the
General Cinema Theater in the
Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-
Barre.
Many film crit-
ics believe the
movie is the best
for the year;
even Leonard
Maltin of “Enter-
tainment
Tonight’ has give
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motion picture is
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tainly a great contender for many
upcoming entertainment industry
awards. It is the recipient of five
Golden Globe nominations including
Best Picture (Drama), Best Direc-
tor-Steven Spielberg, Best Actress-
Whoopi Goldbert, Best Supporting
Actress-Oprah Winfrey, and Best
Original Score-Quincy Jones. ‘‘The
Color Purple” has already been
named Best Film and Whoopi Gold-
berg, Best Actress, by the National
Board of Review.
“The Color Purple’ is based on
Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-win-
ning novel of the same name.
Walker’s story is a powerful one as
it unfolds through Celie’s letters
written to God. Filming this com-
plex book was, by no means, an
easy task. Credit must go to Menno
Meyjes forthe superb job of adapt-
ing the novel to the screen.
The setting of the story is rural
Georgia from 1906 to the 1940s. It
exemplifies the universal theme
that everyone at some time and
some place needs love.
Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), a young
woman, is sexually abused by her
father, gives birth to two children
and is given in marriage at age 14
to Albert (Danny Glover), a man
who does not love her. Albert is a
neighboring farmer who literally
enslaves, demeans, and mistreats
her in every possible way; his heart
belongs to Shug (Margaret Avery),
a blues singer his father (Adolph
Caesar) has refused to let him
marry.
All Celie seems to enjoy in life is
her rapport with Nettie (Akosua
Busia) her younger sister. After this
discovery, Mr. (whom Celie calls
her husband Albert) throws Nettie
off his property, leaving Celie in
painful uncertainty as to whether or
not her sister is dead or alive.
When Albert brings the ailing
Shug Avery home, Celie nurses her
to better health and the two become
friends. It is Shug who helps Celie
develop self-awareness and a recog-
nition of self-worth. Shug also
uncovers the letters (the basis of
Walker’s novel) that reveal to Celie
that her beloved sister is still alive.
Surrounding these major charac-
ters is a large and talented cast of
supporting characters; the spirited
Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), Shug’s
father, some of her boyfriends, a
minister, among others. Through
Spielberg’s direction, it is clearly
demonstrated how the lack of love
or understanding can hurt other
lives, whereas compassion can help
heal the wounds. It was a great
feeling to experience when, in the
movie, the women finally begin to
break free of their male domination
and to assert themselves.
Many other subplots, especially
sexual taboos, emerge throughout
the motion picture. ‘‘The Color
Purple” is enhanced by the talents
of Goldberg, Glover, and Winfrey,
who have turned in performances
deserving of Oscar nominations.
Kathleen Kennedy and Frank
Marshall, producers; Allen Daviau,
director of photography; J. Michael
Riva, production designer; Michael
Kahn, A.C.E., editor, and Aggie
Guerrard Rodgers, costume
designer, deserve well-earned kudos
for this excellent Warner Bros. pro-
duction.
“The Color Purple”, filmed in
color by DeLuxe and presented in
Dolby stereo, has a running time of
152 minutes, and has a MPAA
rating of PG-13.
(Debbey Wysocki is the entertain-
ment writer for The Dallas Post.)
Two cars were slightly damaged
Saturday afternoon when they col-
lided on East Market St., Shaver-
town.
According to police reports, Chris-
tine Marie Sapp, 200 Harris Hill
Road, Pad 71, Shavertown, was
operating her 1980 Plymouth Volarie
when a car driven by William
Rhodes, 237 Penn Ave., Avendale,
Pa., pulled in front of the Sapp
vehicle, causing the collision. He
was driving a 1975 Pontiac LeMans.
Both cars received minor damage.
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A Dallas woman was slightly
injured early Saturday morning
when the car she was driving slid
out of control and slammed into a
wall.
Sharon Bridget Ciocca, 2 Blue-
berry Hill Road, was operating her
1984 Buick Regal down Sutton Road
when she hit a patch of ice and
rammed into a wall damaging the
operators side of the car. Ciocca
complained of some pain in her arm
and leg but refused treatment. The
car was towed to Dallas Exxon.
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An ice patch on Mt. Olivet Road,
Trucksville, was the cause of an
accident early Friday morning.
James John Barna, 291 E. Main
St. Wilkes-Barre, was traveling east
down a hill when he hit an ice patch
and slid into a tree. He was not
seriously hurt.
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No injuries were reported in a
two-car accident Friday on Church
Road.
According to reports, Lisa J.
Evans, RD 1, Sweet Valley, was
attempting to turn left from Rt. 309
to Church Road when she was
struck by a vehicle operated by
Albert Crake, 71 W. Mount Airy
Road, Shavertown. Evans said she
thought she had enough time to
make the turn when she was hit by
Crake. Evans said she tried to stop
but it was too late.
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The car of a Dallas man was
slightly damaged Thursday as a
result of a two-car accident on Rt.
309.
According to police reports,
Michael Olsakowski Jr., 6 Garden
in an 1985 Chevy Celebrity when a
car driven by Danny Shaver, RD.4,
Cook St., Dallas, suddenly crossed
over from the passing lane in front
of the Olsakowski vehicle. Olsa-
kowski tried to stop but it was too
late, striking Shaver’s 1978 Chrysler
Le Baron. The car received a
broken tail light.
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Four residents from the Truecks-
ville area reported that the tires of
their vehicles were slashed over the
weekend.
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The car of a 27-year old Nanticoke
man was damaged Sunday after-
noon when it skidded on an icy road
and hit a tree. :
David Siko, Fairview Drive, Nan-
ticoke, said he was traveling east on
the Huntsville/Resovoir road
towards the dam when he rounded a
curve and skidded on the ice into a
tree. The vehicle had to be towed.
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Icy road conditions were also the
cause of another accident involving
a 29-year old Harvey’s Lake
woman. :
According to reports, Linda King,
of Lakeview Drive, Harvey’s Lake,
was traveling east on Aldersen road
when she rounded a curve and
struck a guard rail due to the icy
road. King was not hurt although
her car had to be towed.
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Charges will be filed against a 27-
year old Tunkhannock man who was
involved in a two-car accident last
week with Dallas Township Police
Chief, Carl Miers.
Bruce Sieken, RD 5, Tunkhanock,
will be charged with driving under
the influence and driving on the left
hand side of the road in connection
with the incident that took place last
Tuesday night.
According to the report, Miers
was traveling south on Church
street when he noticed Sieken’s
vehicle coming at him on Miers side
of the road with his high beams on.
Sieken’s 1984 Toyota van then
struck Miers 1975 Jeep in the left
front fender and bounced off. Then
he struck the vehicle again when he
backed into the left rear quarter
panel before coming to rest.
Miers did sustain injuries and is
still wearing a neck brace.
The hearing will be held Feb. 20
at 1:30 p.m. before District Magis-
trate Earl Gregory of Shavertown.
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KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS at
Dallas Township Elementary School
have been working very hard earn-
ing money for restoration of the
inside of the Statue of Liberty. The
children brought home a sign up
sheet listing various tasks that
would be done in exchange for a
donation to The Lady.
Just think of all the toys that have
been picked up, dishes that have
been cleared, and rooms that have
been cleaned earning nickels and
dimes to help make the Lady beau-
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MRS. JOYCE VOSE, Kingston
and Mr. Bernard Hrabowski, Dallas
announce the engagement of their
daughter Barbara Joan to Thomas
J. Crolly, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Crolly, West Scranton.
Miss Hrabowski is a graduate of
Lake-Lehman High School. She is
employed at The Station Complex,
Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Crolly is a graduate of West
Scranton High School. He is
employed by the D & H Railroad,
Taylor.
The marriage ceremony will be
solemnized May 10 in First Presby-
terian Church, Wilkes-Barre.
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FOR YEARS, those of us who love
Walt Disney movies have had to
keep it to ourselves. Vice and vio-
lence seemed to be the entertain-
ment most sought. Not so, however,
anymore. Last week Disney’s 101
Dalmations a very funny film, was
fifth in the United States with mov-
iegoers. Hooray!
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DUANE (BUTCH) AND EILEEN
WICKARD of Pennsburg announce
the birth of their son, Evan Duane,
on Jan. 11. They also have a daugh-
ter, Megan.
Maternal grandparents are Jim
and Caroline Callahan, Sr., St.
Petersburg, Fla. Paternal grand-
parents are Duane and Joy Wick-
ard, Sweet Valley.
Evans great-grandparents are
Basil and Ethele Steele, Sweet
Valley and Ernest and Dorlis Wick-
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MARIA STAHOVEC, a senior at.
Bishop O’Reilly High School, was
qualified to attend the PMEA Dis-
trict Band Festival to be held at
Tunkhannock Area High School
Feb. 13-15.
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RECENTLY, Irem Women’s Aux-
iliary donated $250 to the Wyoming
Valley Children’s Association. The
funds will be used in early childhood
programs for disabled children.
Mrs. Leon Emmanuel is president
of Irem Women’s Auxiliary. Mrs.
William James is committee chair-
man. ;
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BELATED ANNIVERSARY
who observed their 25th wedding
anniversary recently. They were
married January 21, 1961 in Holy
Saviour Church, Wilkes-Barre by
Rev. James Auliffe. Their attend-
ants were Peggy Hennessey Klaric,
Upland, Calif. and Frank Lanning,
They are the parents of two chil-
dren, Mary Pat and Eileen.
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MR. AND MRS. J. DAVID
ORRSON were married recently in
St. Vladimir’s Church, Edwards-
the double ring ceremony and cele-
brated the Nuptial Mass. :
Mrs. Orrson is the former Sandra
Marie Jones, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Donlad J. Jones, Shavertown.
A graduate of Lake-Lehman High
School and Luzerne County Commu-
nity College, she is employed as a
registered nurse at Mercy Hospital,
Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Orrson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Orrson Jr., Kingston, is a
graduate of Wyoming Valley West
High School. He earned a degree in
Business Administration from
Wilkes College. He is employed at
First Eastern Bank.
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IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED that
the Association for Retarded Citi-
zens of Luzerne County is reorganiz-
ing its Parent-to-Parent group, a
support group for parents of chil-
dren with mental retardation.
This group serves as a counseling
tool for parents of newly diagnosed
children as well as an ongoing
network of support for parents of a
child with mental retardation.
To obtain more information, call
the office of The Association for
Retarded Citizens, 71 N. Franklin
St., Wilkes-Barre or Ellen Camp-
bell, Chairman of Parent-to-Parent.
GATE OF HEAVEN SCHOOL is
currently selling Gertrude Hawk
Easter Candy. The candy costs the
same as when purchased directly
from the store. Please order your
candy from a Gate of Heaven stu-
dent and help the school financially.
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COOKIE TIME. Scouting is a great
organization which continuously
gives your girls the opportunity to
learn and experience many new
things. Please support them.
(Joan Kingsbury is a Back Moun-
tain resident whose column appears
weekly in The Dallas Post.)
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