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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1981
Page
14
The review notes Stripes as a lazy but amiable wartime comedy starring Bill Murray the biggest wise guy to wind up in the Army. It compares the tone to Cheech and Chong’s Nice Dreams while hinting at broad humor and familiar gags.
The Stripes comedy stars Bill Murray as a clever taxi driver who joins the Army with Harold Ramis and endures basic training under Warren Oates. The review notes episodic script, Murray's sardonic calm, memorable moments, and a few scattershot sequences including a Europe intrusion and topless wrestling, with John Candy adding a notable presence.
Harrison Ford, initially a second choice for Indiana Jones, won the role in Raiders of the Lost Ark after preproduction with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Ford recalls reading the script and embracing the adventure film while detailing the demanding shoot across England, France, Tunisia and Hawaii. He notes the project costs about $20 million and hints at possible sequels as Lucas contemplates further Indiana Jones adventures.
The Lawrence Community Theatre revives The Silver Whistle a comedy on aging for two July performances in Lawrence at West Junior High School auditorium before tours to Topeka Wichita and Salina. Peter Dart returns as Oliver Erwenter with a cast including Gerhard Zuther Nan Scott and Ruth Ramona Cowles.
A vivid fantasy about Galen a sorcerer's apprentice who battles Vermithrax Pejorative to save Urland. The film blends romance and magic with strong visuals filmed in Britain yet suffers from episodic momentum and overdone effects. Caitlin Clarke and Ralph Richardson shine amid a sturdy supporting cast and a striking dragon.
WBGU-TV crew from Bowling Green Ohio filmed in Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art last week for a quilting series. The project includes quilts from the museum collection and interviews about Madame Carrie Hall. Hall and fellow quilter Rose Kretsinger studied the Sallie Casey Thayer Collection in the 1930s and authored a book on quilts.
Denise Low of 1916 Stratford wins the $100 first prize in the Kansas City Jewish Community Center Lichter Poetry Competition for her poem Place. Judges from the Center’s Poetry Committee chose from over 500 entries sponsored by Mr and Mrs Joseph Lichtor of Mission Hills.
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