A Star Is Born reviewed as a star vehicle not a flop
Streisand’s remake draws mixed notices focusing on performance and production tensions with Jon Peters. Kristofferson’s rocker persona clashes with the dramatic path, while the film’s length and script weaknesses temper strong musical moments and star power.
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Broadway Critics Laud Syracuse Cast in The Sly Fox
New York Times reviewer Clive Barnes praises three Syracuse veterans Bob Dishy James Gallery and John Heffernan in Larry Gelbart s revision of Volpone at the Broadhurst Theater. Barnes calls the fools delightful and notes George C Scott stars in the comedy.
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Rubens Year Opens With Louvre Exhibit In Paris
France joins the 1977 Rubens Year observances with a Louvre exhibition next October devoted to Peter Paul Rubens. Local showings will also run in Lille Calais and Valenciennes as part of the UNESCO coordinated festival marking his 400th birth anniversary.
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Chaplin Films Dubbed in Russian for Moscow Release
Charlie Chaplin films reach Moscow as speakers dub his dialogue in Russian for A King in New York with Tmokenty Smoktanovsky providing the voice. Another Chaplin feature dubbed by Smoktanovsky is slated to open in Moscow soon.
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Tatum O'Neal to Head Cast in Six Weeks
HOLLYWOOD UP I Tatum ONeal will top the cast of Six Weeks playing a youngster dying of leukemia at Columbia Pictures. The 13 year old was the only female star among the top 10 box office attractions in a poll of national theater owners. She won the 1973 Oscar for best supporting actress in Paper Moon.
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Christmas Spirit Story Sparks $100 Gift in New York
A well dressed man asked for 50 cents at 57th and Park but Harold Brown gave him two quarters and a $100 bill saying the gift was for Christmas spirit. Brown, from Queens, says he gives to the blind and panhandlers and keeps the $100 for his children.
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Theaters Show Timetable For Bayberry Circuit Tonight
A dense listing of showtimes across Bayberry venues including King Kong at Cinema East and The Shaggy D A at Genesee. Notable titles include Pink Panther Strikes Again and The Enforcer at multiple malls. Local venues such as Penn Can Mall and Shoppingtown feature Nickelodeon and Star Is Born screenings. Performances at Salt City Playhouse present holiday specials.
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American Dance Festival to stay at Connecticut College
After a two month funding dispute the American Dance Festival will remain at Connecticut College through the summer. Charles Reinhart says a 7500 dollar matching grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts will cover higher operational costs. The Southeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce has already donated 1500 dollars toward the match.
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Nolte to Star in United Artists Dog Soldiers
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