Films updated for summer viewing by William Haggerty
William Haggerty offers a mid-summer update on films shown around town. E.T. endures as a sci fi celebration of cooperation. Return of the Jedi remains a blockbuster with impressive effects. Tender Mercies features Robert Duvall in a redemption tale. Tootsie tops as last year’s hit with Hoffman’s gender journey. Local Hero leaves audiences uplifted. Betrayal adapts Pinter for the screen as a tense marital drama. Sophie’s Choice showcases Streep’s Oscar worthy performance. Gandhi presents a lengthy yet essential look at a global figure, with Kingsley shining. Valley Girl narrates star crossed romance in LA. Blue Thunder delivers action, despite a thin plot. War Games, 48 Hours, Psycho, The Man with Two Brains, Flashdance, Trading Places, Doctor Detroit, Curtains, Still Smokin, Spacehunter—mixed summer fare with strong and weak entries.
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William Haggerty
E.T
Robert Duvall
Dustin Hoffman
OUT OF CONTEXT REPERTORY PRESENTS BROADCASTS LIVE
Theater listings show Out Of Context Repertory Company staging Best Broadcasts Live a stage version of 1930s radio shows August 11 to 14 at Memorial Hall Canton changes and multiple local events include Arsenic and Old Lace at Showboat Majestic and other festival, concert and fundraising listings across Clermont County and Cincinnati area with details and contact numbers.
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Out of Context Repertory Company
Memorial Hall
Arsenic and Old Lace at Showboat Majestic through Sept
The Showboat Majestic presents Arsenic and Old Lace through September 4 at Cincinnati Public Landing Foot of Broadway. The brewster sisters run a cellar full of remains from roomers aided by homemade spiced Elderberry wine. The brothers and nephew add comic mystery to the plot. For tickets call 241-6550.
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Majestic
Broadway
Cincinisi
Joseph Kesselring
Brewster Sisters
Teddy Roosevelt
Boris Karloff
Cincinnati Public Landing
Ohio A Photographic Potecat Exhibit Opens in Cincinnati
The Great low mood theme dominates a new exhibit at the Cincinnati History Gallery. Photographs from Ohio during the last phase of the Great Depression were shot by Farm Security Administration staff under Roy Emerson Stryker. Steven W Plattner curates and leads talks from Aug 17 to 25 at noon. Free gallery talks and exhibit with hours Monday to Saturday 9 am to noon.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Fourth Street
Farm Security
Roy Emerson
Steven W Plattner
the History Society
Stryker USA
Clopay
van Soom
Coon
Comedy at La Comedia Opens in Springboro
La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro features the adult comedy 6 RMS Riverview. The show runs Wednesday through Sunday evenings with additional luncheon and brunch matinees, opening July 27 and continuing through Sept 17. For reservations call 721-0701.
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Tukers
la Comedia Dinner Theatre
Springboro
Riverview
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Sophie
Mery Streep
Ben Kingsley
Los Angeles
Night Beat
John Badham
Eddie Murphy
Nick Noltes
Psycho
Rocky
Richard Gert
Valerie Kaprisky
Edie Murphy
Pan Akard
Doctor Detroit
Cheech and Chong
Stephen Foster
Mtr Y
Bardstown
Kerpetucky
Wang Herinidaen
Saeank
Andy Carst
Aehady
Barry Wi
Pin Dadiewat
Sawyer Point Hain
Newtown Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary
Clermont County
Batavia Lions Club
Phil Brown
California Woods Nature Preserve
Little Miami River
Massie’s Creek
Xenia
Anderson
Materical Society
Clough Pike
the Square
Earl Snapp
Shrine Oasis
Loveland
Miamiville Road
Heer
WOR
Clermont County Public Radio Service
Q Alien House
Gruckey
Fred Than Bone’ Castle
Queenity
Guardian Angels Church
Beechmont Ave
Angel Downs
WOBO
Cecil Young
al —Jletertis Sued
Byrn
Karl Snapp
Chestra
Fountain Square
Glenn Miller
Tommy
Luries
Woody Herman
Harry Janis
Downtown Council
Comedy
Cenu
Gulf
Enchilada
Tamale
Wmatoes
N.Y
la Comedia
Gutuina
Batavia
Specia
Phyllis King
Still Meadow Drive
Ea Ae
Jonathon
Williamsburg
Old St. At
Tomo
Aaa
Beechmont
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