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THE COlRIER-JOUtNAL, SATl'RDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 9T5 A II Movie reviews mMimmiMmmMMMMMkm 9 CLIP THIS VALUABLE, MONEY-SAVING COUPON' BE A GOOD SKATE AT HALF-PRICE! 'Hennessy' all this and the queen, too Offer in Effect During these special hours: Wed. 8:00 P.M.-10:00 PM. Fri. Sat. 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.; 10 P.M.

'til Midnight i Ucot.d wilhm Hit 36 ocrt Call 283 0785 ST I Lrdl It's with all the more reluctance, then, that I admit "Hennessy" held me a fascinated captive throughout much of its running time. The opening sequences are clumsy. However, once Stciger sets out on his mission of vengeance the movie gathers momentum. Both Scotland Yard and the radical Irish Republican Army gradually become aware that Stciger plans some kind of violent act of protest. They suspect he'll attempt it on the day that Queen Elizabeth will open a new session of Parliament with an address in the House of Lords.

So "Hennessy" becomes a double manhunt. Scotland Yard wants Steiger be-' cause he represents a threat to the crown. The IRA wants him because his act, if notorious enough, can do irreparable Early critics of "Hcnncssy" were quick to cry "Foul!" Making a head of state appear to be acting in a melodrama about political assassination, they claimed, displays a serious lack of taste. they are probably right. It's hardly conceivable, for instance, that American International (the movie's producers) would use actual newsreel footage of an American president with similar ends in mind.

My own quarrel with "Hennessy," however, stems from the very nature of the violence it projects. I'm not really in a mood to be entertained by a melodrama about assassination these days. A film that glamorizes radical causes, and makes heroes out of men who kill to change the world, seems to me to be on questionable moral grounds. I I THIS WEEKEND ONLY! DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC AT DISCOUNT PRICES. Sherraton Inn Louisville East Hours at this Location 1-64 at Hurstbourne Ln.

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95 By WILLIAM MOOTZ Courier-Journal Critic "Hcnncssy," a tautly paced thriller about political assassination, arrived this week at the Oxmoor Cinemas, It stars Rod Steiger as Irishman who remains neutral during that country's current siege of political unrest until his wife and small daughter are gunned down during a Belfast riot. Bent on revenge, Stciger then embarks on a crazed plot to blow the Houses of Parliament and the leading members of the British Royal Family to smithereens. "Hcnncssy" caused something of a flap when it first went into national release. During its climactic moments, the movie uses newsreel clips in such a way as to suggest that England's Queen Elizabeth participated in its filming. O-Kaye i ft OVER BOO OftltlDU Oil MIITIItS 00 t.

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Except for its leads, Elliott Gould and Trevor Howard, the producers of "Who?" have provided no printed cast list, indicating they share my feeling that their efforts should be buried at once. The real star (so-called) is a guy done up as a tin man. When the movie opens he's being delivered across the border from an Iron-Curtain country. On the receiving end is a sullen Gould, playing an FBI agent, along with some State Department officials. Seems the fellow who's encased in metal, as if he vere a brand of soup, is one Lucas Mar-tino, an American scientist who heads some super-secret project in Florida called "Neptune." What that's all about is never explained in the leaden proceedings.

Martino had been visiting (I guess) behind the Iron Curtain when his car was knocked off the road. He was so smashed up that Trevor Howard orders doctors to put him together again. Howard is the HI mm i I I Danny Kaye whistled to get the attention of the London Symphony Orchestra while conducting yesterday during rehearsals for "An Evening with Danny Kaye," to be performed tonight in London. The show is I being presented by the Variety Club of Great Britain to aid charity. yells, 'Beanstalk' is a hit 14 Pound Hamburger with Cheese, French Fries, Small Coke Associated Press tvhistle Theater revieiv Judging by ty GREGG SWEM Courier-Journal Contributing Critic Louisville Children's Theatre opened its pre-school participation-theater season earlier this month with' "Jack and the Beanstalk." At a performance of the production yesterday morning, about 200 youngsters attended, and if screams of encouragement indicate how much the kids enjoyed the show, then it was an unqualified success.

You can't fool children, as the saying goes; they either like something or they dislike it. And yesterday's audience liked this improvised musical adaptation of the familiar "Beanstalk" story. LCT's participation theater is geared to youngsters 3 to 7, who sit on stage near the cast during performances. The children are encouraged to help in the production by answering questions the cast might ask, by egging the players on or by warning the actors about possible pitfalls. Since most toddlers who attend participation theater probably have never seen a play before, the pre-school productions damage to their cause in the courts of world opinion.

Since a viewer knows Steiger can't really pull off his coup, "Hennessy" must build suspense by 'outlining the methods of his madness, and showing the plans laid by his pursuers in an effort to thwart him. It accomplishes such matters with considerable raw excitement. In addition to Steiger's gripping performance in the title role, the cast also includes expert contributions from Lee Remick as the widow of an Irish radical, Eric Porter as an IRA terrorist, Trevor Howard as a Scotland Yard chief, and Richard Johnson as one of his detectives. The rating: PG. Critic's comments: Much gunfire and bloody killings.

No sex or profanity. ENEMY who wants to find out what Neotune is all about. Gould, playing a wooden man to complement the tin man, suspects the wierdo figure who has come back is not the real Martino. And so "Who?" jostles back and forth showing what happened on "their" side and what's happening on "our" side until it finally and blessedly comes to an end that's as inane as the entire enterprise has been. If sci-fi buffs can make anything of this funereal mess they're welcome to it.

The handful of people making up the audience last night at J-town sat it out in stony silence. Perhaps they were all asleep. I bolted the place so fast I didn't bother to check. The rating: PG. Critic's comments: Minimal expletives and violence.

United Church of Christ meeting set for tomorrow Delegates, pastors and visitors from 28 churches will attend the semi-annual meeting of the Kentuckiana Association of the United Church of Christ at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the St. Matthew United Church of Christ, 607 E. St. Catherine St.

An audio-visual report of the national General Synod meeting in Minneapolis, will be given before the business meeting. The strongest portrayals are Paul Lenzi's boyish Jack and Bob Willenbrink i Songs by Geraldine, Snyder also in the cast, are appealing to the children. Most importantly, Bekki Jo Schneider's direction brings out the best in improvisa-tional theater with a steady reliance on body movements and facial expressions. A couple of make-believe beanstalk-climb ing scenes are presented beautifully. "Jack and the Beanstalk" continues through Oct.

10. It is being performed in Louisville Children's Theatre's impressive new home at the St. Frances of Rome Community Center, 2117 Payne St. Veterinarians from 6 states to meet Oct. 5-7 in Louisville Veterinarians from six states will meet in Louisville Oct.

5 through 7 for the Mid-America Veterinary Conference at Blue-grass Convention Center. The conference will include small animal, paramedical, equine and food-animal sessions. A Bluegrass horse farm tour will be offered on Oct. 4. DRIVE-INS CHARLESTOWN SSSSSSSS (PG): 8:15.

Airport '75 (PG): 10. Joe Kid (PG): 11:27. CLARKSVILLE Special Short (U): 7:50. Gone With the Wind (G): 8:10. Brannigan IPG): 12:05.

GEORGETOWN Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (PG): 8:25. The Class of '44 (PG): 10:40. KENWOOD Godspell (PG): 8. Tommy (PG): 9:30. Let the Good Times Roll (PG): 11.

LAKEWOOD Frankenstein (R): 7:50. Dracula (R): 9:40. Mutations (R): 11:25. NEW ALBANY Godspell IPG): 8. Tommy (PG): 9:30.

Let the Good Times Roll (PG): 11. PARKWAY Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (R): 8. Fritz the Cat (X): 9:30. Mondo Cane I (R): 10:45. PRESTON Town Called Hell (R): 8.

Violent Prof- fessionals (R): 9:55. Chain Gang Women (R): 11:49. SOUTH PARK Games School Girls Play (R): 8. Delinquent School Girls tR): 9:49. Should a School Girl Tell (R): 11:28.

TWILITE Frankenstein (R): 8:05. Dracula (R): 10:02. Mutations (R): 11:52. VALLEY Flesh Gordon (R): 8:15. The Groove Tube (R): 9:45.

Barbarella (R): 11:10. BURLESQUE ALLEY CAT THEATRE Broke Down (U): noon, 2, 4, 6, 8 10 Ward Sex (U): 11, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 4 11. Live shows: noon, 3, 6, 9 midnight. IDEAL ART CINEMA The Girls (U): noon, 2, 4, 8 10. More (U): 1, 3, 5, 7 8, 9.

SAVOY Voluptuous Vera (U): 11:20, 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8, 10:10 8- 12:20. Fires Down Below (U): 12:20, 2:30, 4:40,6:50,9 8,11:10. SHELMAR FOLLIES The Cheaters (U): noon, 2, 4, 6, 8 8, 10. Peeping Camera (U)i 1, 3, 5, 7 1. pulled a gun.

He said the man made him lie on the floor while he took an undetermined amount of money from the cash drawer and fled on foot. Kroger's, 4900 Brownsboro Road. An employe told police that about 2:15 a.m. yesterday a man came to the check-out counter with three packs of cigarettes, and when she opened the cash register, he pulled a gun, took an undetermined amount of money and fled. Fifth and Kentucky streets.

Avalon L. Russo told police that about 7:50 a.m. yesterday a man approached her with a pistol and took her purse, after she got out of her parked car. The purse contained $38 and personal papers. Police recovered the purse in the 1000 block of S.

Sixth but the money and papers were All for only3, All Day Sunday Broadway at Barrett Preston Hwy. (Across from Consolidated) Green Tree Mall, Clarksville 'Pre-cooked weight i i I on WnAa mr 6Nites Out-A-Sight Sounds showclock LOUNGES ARE OPEN DAILY LUNCHEON SPECIALS 99c 8 WINTEHSCENE And now to go walking in the wonder "Winterscene." Snow, sleet and cold of day are not deterring Mayor Harvey Sloane's office from continuing its Summerscene recreation program into this winter, except that the name will be changed to Winterscene. When winter is over, it will be Summerscene again. It's as simple as that. Winterscene, like Summerscene, will be geared to neighborhood performances and programs, and will be administered by Georganne Sugden, a theater consultant with Suitirriersccne.

Winter will be supported by private contributions, the mayor's office said. Although fall just got a good start, the Winterscene curtain will go up today in Cherokee Park near the Daniel Boone statue as part of the Metro Brothers and Sisters program. The Winterscene players will perform' at 11 a.m., followed by Nancy Johnson, folksinger, at noon. A dance workshop, featuring folk and modern ballet, is scheduled for 1 p.m., with the Winter-scene, players back in action at 3 p.m. Former hospital employe gets Civil Defense post Mildred A.

Smith, former associate director of nursing service at St. Anthony Hospital, has been "hired as the Civil Defense training and education coordinator for Louisville and Jefferson County. is head of a program to train industry, civic groups, community leaders, school officials and business and trade organizations to deal with community emergencies. Miss Smith, who also has been a supervisor with the Louisville and Jefferson County Health Department, will maintain liaison with state and federal disaster and emergency services training officers. () Ribeye Steak Baked Potato Salad $199 sorve as valuable introductions to theater, What's more, the productions are short enough is 40 minutes long) to hold everyone's attention.

Not only do the young learn about stage procedures during the performance, they also participate in a warm-up session before the play. At yesterday's pre-show get-together, LCT managing director Paul Lenzi chatted with the kids about plays, musicals and television shows. So, by the time the performance began, the youngsters were related and prepared for the entertainment. The Louisville Children's Theatre production of "Jack and the Beanstalk" is an engagingly simplified version of the original tale. There's Jack, the imaginative but impractical boy; his prodding mother; the sly Beanman, who's full of songs and tricks; the lovable family cow, which is traded off; and, of course, the Giant, who, in this production, is not as wicked as usual.

The four-member cast handles the improvised script with aplomb. KENTUCKY Truck Turner (R): 10:45, 5:16, 5:47 9:18. The Mack (R): 12:21, 3:52 7:23. OXMOOR 2001: A Space Odyssey (PG): 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40 11:50. Blazing Saddles (R): 1:30, 3:10, 4:50, 6:25, 8, 9:45 11:20.

Rumpelstiltskin (G): 1:30 3. Hennessy (PG): 5:35, 7:35 9:35 11:25. The Other Side of the Mountain (PG): 1:50, 3 45, 5:40, 7:35, 9:35 11:20 From Russia With Love (PG): 1:35, 5:30 9:30. Dr. No (PG): 3:32, 7:30 11:30.

PENTHOUSE Kung Fu Massacre (R): 11:45, 2:50, 6:05 9:15. Tong Father (R): 1:15, 4:25 7:40. RACELAND 4 The Apple Dumpling Gang (G): 1, 3, 5, 9. What's Up Doc? (G): 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15 9:15. Who? (PG): 1:45, 3-45, 5:45, 7:45 9:45.

Tommy (PG): 1, 3, 5:15, 7:30 9:45. SHOWCASE CINEMAS Walking Tall Part II (PG): 1:10, 3.20, 7:40 10. Jaws (PG): 2:15, 4:45, 7:15 8. 9-45 Once is Not Enough (R): 2:20, 4:50, 7-20 9-50. The Return of the Pink Panther (G): 2:30, 5 7:40 8, 10.

Gve 'Em Hell Harry (U): 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 8, 9:40. Cinderella (G): 1, 4:15 8. 7:30. One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing (G): 2:25, 5:40 8, 8:55. TRANS-LUX Rumpelstiltskin (G): 1 3 Tommy (PG): 5:30.

7:30 8, 9:30. The Apple Dumpling Gang G): 2, 3:50 5:40, 7:30 9:20. UNITED ARTISTS Frankenstein (R): 10:45, 1:45, 4:55 8. Dracula (R): 12:05, 3:15, 6:25 9:30. UPTOWN Short Subiects (U): 2:24 6:43.

Gone With the Wind (G): 2:56 7:30. VOGUE A Boy Named Charlie Brown (G): 1 2:45. Aloha, Bobby 8, Rose (PG): 7:30. White Line Fever (PG): 9. WESTLAND 4 What's Up Doc? (O): 2, 4, 8 9:55.

American Graffiti (PG): 1, 3, 5:15, 7:30 8. 9:45. Who? (PG): 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 9:30. Tommy (PG): 1, 3:15, 7:45 9:55. told police someone broke into his apartment between 5:30 p.m.

Thursday and 2 a.m. yesterday. He said stereo equipment valued at $1,400 was missing. 355 N. 26th St.

Collis S. Mills told police someone broke into his home between 10 p.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. yester-. day and took items valued at $490.

123 N. 19th St. Alva Hcrchenrader told police someone broke into her home between 9 p.m. Thursday and 2:30 a.m. yesterday and took items valued at $1,069.

812 S. 37th St. John Richcy told police someone broke into his home between 7:45 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. Thursday and took $100 and items valued at $2,100.

Leslie's Motel, 5215 Dixie Highway. An employe told police that about 9:45 p.m. Thursday a man entered the office and Byron Davis Louisville Newest Entertainer 6 Nites A Week 9 P.M. To 1:30 P.M. INN MOTEL A Week 4444 Dixie A.M.

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DOWNTOWN SUBURBAN The Dumpling Frankmstem (R): 2:20, V40 9:20. Dracula (R); 4:05 7:35. The Dumnling Gang (G)- 5:10, 7:20 9:15. Frankenstein (R): 2:20, 5:50 9:20. Dracula (R): 4.0S i 7:35 ALPHA Harold Maude (PG): 2:15, 4, 5:45, 7:30 BARD Clockwork Orange (R): 12:49, 5:05 9 25 Deliverance (Rk 3:10, 7:30 11:45.

J' 01 Up (X): 7:30 Oh! Calcuttal (a): midnight. GR.AN,T PLAA CINEMA (Jeffersonville) The Apple Dumpling Gang (G): 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20 Dracula K)l 7.35 Ihe Dumpling Gang (O): 1, 3, l-i? Up Doc? (G): 1:30, 3:30, 5:45, 7:45 8. 9:45. Who? (PG)i 1:45, 3:45, 6, 8 9:50 Tommy (PG): 1, 3:15, 5:45, 7:45 9:45. yesterday someone broke into her home and stole items valued at $1,080.

600 block of West Woodlawn Avenue. Cora Darnell reported that a man grabbed her purse, containing $80, at 5:20 p.m. yesterday. Thrift Dollar Store, 532 W. Market St.

An employe told police that at 3:39 p.m. yesterday a man, armed with a gun, took about $200 from the cash register and $150 from four customers. He said the man made them lie on the floor. 5119 Red Oak Lane. Anna Sea reported that her home was broken into between 7:30 a.m.

and 5 p.m. yesterday and cash and items valued at $1,090 were stolen. 1421 Morton Ave. Edward H. Weyler Entertainment 6 At The Airnort 9 P.M.

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Other incidents reported to police occurred at: By Pass Drive ln Liquors, 4247 Poplar Level Road. An employe told police that lie was robbed of an undetermined (mount of money by two men, both irmcd with small-caliber revolvers, at 12:20 p.m. yesterday. He said the men breed him to lie on the floor while they look the money from the -cash register Ind then forced him into a back room. He laid the men fled with two other men in a car.

627 S. 38th St. Dorothy Chambers told police that between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. OYSTERS SHRIMP FROGS SCALLOPS EDDIE'S SEAFOOD HOUSE 4951 MANSLICK ROAD AT GAGEL 361.