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The Deacon Journal Page CZ, Tuesday, July 23, 1991 Hark, wherefore art that truck passing? This is a formula movie gone too far 'Dutch' follows earlier themes a bratty, young boy brought to heel at the hand of a father figure Details .1 ,1 rrrrrn- i 'J I ij it Details Movie: Dutch Stars: Ed O'Neill, Ethan Randall, JoBeth Williams Director: Peter Faiman Studio: 20th Century-Fox Running time: 1 hour, 47 minutes Theater: Plaza 8 at Chapel Hill, Rolling Acres Mall, Kent Cinema, Montrose. Circle Mad, Canton Centre Rating: PG-13 O'Neill) and little Doyle (Ethan Randall). Doyle despises Dutch as a working-class stiff on the basis of his shoes, his haircut and various other apparently subhuman attributes, and Dutch defends the working class in one of several spirited philosophic conversations the two of them have while driving north to Chicago. These conversations actually do read as if they had been written by Buckley; the precocious little SOB is smart and articulate. He is also vicious, a karate expert who slams Dutch with a golf club the first time they meet.

This and their other confrontations are all, however, very safely on track: The parabola of this movie will inevitably lead to a final scene in which that angry little face breaks into a smile of warmth, after Dutch finally drums love and respect into the tousled little head. Of the adventures along the road, the less said the better, partly because there are some surprises, and partly because these characters, like Martin and Candy in PTA, ignore all of the dictates of common sense in order to STAY on the road. If you're in Indiana somewhere and your car has been destroyed and your wallet stolen and you're traveling with a young kid and BY Roger Ebekt Inutml Pra SyadKOto You've got to give John Hughes a certain amount of credit. At least when he makes a formula picture, he's following his own formula. Hughes is the poet of the colorful domestic crisis, of the movie where typical Americans do typical things in typical places while learning to be better people than they were at the beginning of the film.

Hughes has written, directed andor produced so many of these films by now that perhaps we can even forgive him for beginning to repeat himself. Take Dutch, for example, directed by Peter Faiman, written and co-produced by Hughes. This is a movie about a working-class man in love with a woman who has a spoiled, obnoxious little rich kid as her offspring. The woman's ex-husband is a spoiled, obnoxious adult rich kid, who has trained the little brat to behave like a monster and talk like William F. Buckley Jr.

The working-class man volunteers to Dy to Atlanta and drive the little brat up to Chicago for Thanksgiving, so they can get to know each other along the way. And, of course, they have many adventures. 1 As formulas go, this one is a variation on Hughes' wonderful Planes, Trains and Automobiles, in which Steve Martin and John Candy teamed up (against their will) to try to get from New York to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving. Dutch also participates in various other formulas, including the one immortalized in 0. Henry's The Ransom ot Red Chief, in which a pint-sized little monster turns out to be more than a match for the adults in his vicinity.

The protagonists in this new incarnation are Dutch Dooley (Ed WKNR radio out the door Doyle (Ethan Randall) goes along for the ride and a lesson on life when his mother's boyfriend, Dutch Dooley (Ed O'Neill), drives him home. The performances got on my nerves after a while. O'Neill, who plays the popular working-class hero in Married With Children, is a likable actor with a strong screen presence. But here, he not only has to behave in defiance of common sense, he also has to hit all of the marks of the formula: hope, trust, betrayal, disappointment, anger, tion, renewal, breakthrough. It's like a little acting class.

As for young Ethan Randall, he seems smart and capable, but his character is allowed to be too obnoxious for too long, until we finally just get sick of the little worm. boots general manager after 7 months at helm This 'Romeo and Juliet on Stan Hywet's grounds is a delight, despite noise BY kattna Z. Jones Sptdal to Ou Beacon Journal "Wherefore art thou, Romeo?" At Stan Hywet Han this weekend, that's where. The Bard's most famous play, Romeo and Juliet, is being presented in the courtyard of the Carriage House as this year's Shake-speare-on-the-Terrace production. Directed by Canadian Ian Mac-lennan, this popular romantic tragedy has the added edge of being staged outside the Tudor-style Carriage House.

But it has some drawbacks being staged there, too. The big for-instance is acoustics. Staged outside, actors must compete with traffic, airplanes, cicadas and even the sounds of people walking on gravel. All this, and no microphones. It presents a difficult challenge one that a few of the more experienced actors were able to meet admirably.

David Hadinger as Lord Capu-let and Michael Mould as Romeo turned in the most convincing and unaffected performances, with body movements that complemented the emotions they were experiencing in a logical, almost effortless manner. As Mercutio, Romeo's kinsman and confidant who later is killed by the tyrannous Tybalt (played by Ron Hess), Louie De Julius spirits the role with enough humor and energy to keep the first act moving at the necessary pace. Forget those forced, boring studies of William Shakespeare when you were in high school DeJulius' performance reminds us of how enjoyable Shakespeare can really be. Juliet (Karrie King) and her nurse (Sara Showman) have their best moments together, although Romeo and Juliet are quite convincing as the pair of "star-crossed lovers." Showman's keen sense of comedy is readily apparent, and when the two conspire to marry Juliet to Romeo behind her parents' backs, you can feel the camaraderie. The famous balcony scene, which was the whole reason the production was moved this year to the Carriage House, came off nicely within the confines of the TUESDAY.

JULY 23 Senior Citizens Free All Day 9:00 AM Rabbit Show 2:00 PM Ice Cream Eating Contest Jr. Fair Park 5:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 7:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 7:30 PM- John Bressler Performs Midway Gazebo 9:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway WEDNESDAY. JULY 24 Senior Citizens Free All Day 3:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 4:00 PM Straw Money Hunt Jr. Fair Park 5:00 PM John Bressler Performs Midway Gazebo 6:00 PM 4 Dog Show Dog Bldg. 7:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 7:00 PM John Bressler Performs Midway Gazebo 9:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 9:00 PM John Bressler Performs Midway Gazebo THURSDAY.

JULY 25 11:00 AM 4-H Grade Exhibit Dog Bldg. 1:00 PM Pie Eating Contest Jr. Fair Park 2:00 PM Bubble Gum Blowing Contest Jr. Fair Park 3:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 7:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 8:00 PM High Riding Heroes Perform Midway Gazebo 8:00 PM Nostalgia Performs Jr. Fair Park 9:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway r.

East Howe Rd. Play: Romeo and Juliet Where: Carriage House courtyard area, Stan Hywet Hall. 7 14 Portage Path, Akron When: 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday Cost $10 Information: 836-5533 historic Akron structure. It was almost like the audience was spying on the young lovers.

On the other hand, Marc An-dreyko's Benvolio, a cousin and friend to Romeo, loses a good percentage of his lines to the Carriage House, mostly because he faces it, back to the audience, much too frequently. It was difficult enough to hear many of the words the actors were speaking; better blocking or more careful direction might have avoided this further annoyance. But all in all, this Romeo and Juliet is fun. It is filled with swashbuckling romance, humor and irony. The fight scenes were well-choreographed by Charles William Cover, particularly in the moments leading up to the point where Mercutio is killed by Tybalt.

Another highlight was the period music played prior to and throughout the play by the Keller Consort, directed by Kent Quade. The cheerfully haunting flute melody set the mood well. Overall, the ambience of Romeo and Juliet at Stan Hywet's Carriage House was effective enough to offer an enjoyable, yet ear-straining, evening. Get there early so you can sit up front. Fats Domino cancels Fats Domino has canceled his Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame concert tour, including an appearance Aug.

1 at the Front Row Theatre in Highland Heights. Chubby Checker was to appear with him. Domino canceled a Front Row appearance in January because of ill health. Patrons with Ticketron-issued tickets must return them to the Front Row for a refund. Patrons with tickets from TicketMaster may return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

For more information, call 449-5000. FRIDAY, JULY 26 1:00 PM Scavenger Hunt Jr. Fair Park 4:00 PM 4-H Large Animal Showmanship Event 5:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 5:30 PM 4-H Saddle Horse State Final Classes 7:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 8:00 PM Teen Night Beach Party Jr. Fair Park 8:00 PM Sagecoach Performs Midway Gazebo 9.00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway SATURDAY. JULY 27 2:00 PM 4-H Cat Show 5:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 7:00 PM Garden Tractor Pull Riceland Pulling Club 7:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 8:00 PM WSLR Band Performs Midway Gazebo 8:00 PM Southbound Band Jr.

Fair Park 9:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway SUNDAY. JULY 28 Antique Tractor Pull 2:00 PM Gospel Groups Perform Jr. Fair Park 2:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 3:00 PM Water Balloon Toss Jr. Fair Park 4:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 7:00 PM Doc Swan's Vaudeville Show Main Midway 10:00 PM Gate Fair Close See You In 1992 The AM station has been attracting miserable ratings in Cleveland and didn't get a rating in Akron Rte9Mmadge 633-6200 there's money in your family, what would you do? (1) Hitch a ride in freezing weather on the outside of a truck transporting concrete culverts, or (2) call collect to have someone come and get you or send you some money? The Hughes screenplay goes to incredible lengths to keep its characters from doing the next obvious thing. Cleveland, a no-show in Akron in the most recent Arbitral book.

On the other hand, the station still does not have its full schedule in place. After beginning life as a satellite-fed oldies station, WKNR added local news last fall. In January, WKNR -unleashed eight hours of local sports talk, featuring well-known personalities such as Reggie Rucker and Geoff Sindelar. Weekend shows were added a few months ago. But the most important part of the day in radio mornings still consists of satellite oldies.

That missing link was to have been put in place by September. Barnes last made news in June when he fired WKNR announcer Larry Calton after Calton made an anti-Semitic remark on the air. they came up the first time with the fight and it went over so big, we sort of made it an annual thing. "And, of course, what would a miniseries about Dynasty be like without our annual fight? I've not seen the final version of it, but we had an awfully good time destroying the place where we were shooting it. "Joan doesn't particularly like to do anything that has to do with fighting.

She's much better verbally. So they give her most of the great dialogue and I get all the good punches." While this is the finale Dynasty never got the chance to shoot, it may not be the end of the trail. "It would be fun to bring Dynasty back for a two-hour movie a year or another miniseries every two years," Spelling said. "We have not given up hope that Dynasty will never die. It may continue forever." time-prediction walk, a distance she completes in 16.5 minutes not too shabby for someone with a bad back and who has had surgery on both hips for bursitis.

Walking "keeps me limber and more active," Oberholtz said. "If I wanted to, I could go home and sit. I'd probably be in a wheelchair before long." This year's corporate sponsors are: YMCA, Akron Regional Hospital Association, Goodyear Tire Rubber BridgestoneFire-stone Basicomputer GenCorp, General Tire, Loral Defense Systems, B.F. Goodrich Aerospace, Telxon University of Akron, Northeast Ohio Orthopedics Associates, Kaiser Per-manente, Akron Health Department, Ameritrust and Alltel Corp. Barnes said Monday he was shocked because the company had not even hinted it was unhappy with him.

When he asked for an explanation, he said, "they merely alluded to differences in management style." The ax was dropped by Frank Mancini, vice president of the company's sales division in New York, who arrived at WKNR's Broadview Heights studios and handed Barnes a two-page severance agreement. Mancini declined to comment. WKNR's ratings have been miserable tied for 22nd place in bed with Joan Collins without buying her jewels or taking her out for dinner." The only major cast members missing from the interview session were Collins, Heather Locklear and Caulfield. "It was kind of like a school reunion," Forsythe said of the miniseries. "And you always wonder whether everybody's going to be exactly the way they were.

Were they going to be much fun? And indeed they are. And everybody had not changed. I was the only one who had changed. I was a little snowier on top. But in the heart, very young." Just to end the suspense: Yes, there is the obligatory slugfest between Evans and Collins.

"That was my play time," Evans said. "When I did The Big Valley, Barbara Stanwyck taught me how to do stunts, because she loved them. And in order to be in the scene with her, I had to learn how to do it. So on Dynasty, when 9s. by Bob Dyer Beacon Journal staff writer Seven months ago, WKNR (1220-AM) General Manager Bob Barnes was boasting that his new job had come with "full authority and an unlimited budget." Today, he has no authority and some severance pay.

Barnes was fired Monday by the sports-talk station's parent company, New York-based Ca-blevision. The move comes 13 months after Cablevision purchased the station and before WKNR had even finished putting its local programming in place. Soap 'Dynasty' was a shining star during the 1980s; was No. 1 during 1984-85 Continued from Page CI told TV critics. "We tried and asked for a two-hour closing during our last year.

We didn't get it." Spelling, Shapiro and Evans shared a crowded stage with For-sythe, Samms, Beller, James, Sachs, Al Corley (the original Steven returning to the role), costume designer Nolan Miller and newcomer Jeroen Krabbe, the Dutch actor chosen to play the powerful businessman who romances Alexis. "For me," Krabbe said, "it was a great opportunity to go to Event A company often quits the Corporate Challenge when it loses organizer Continued from Page CI while a growing number of small companies field new teams each year. This year, 12 of the 13 new companies fall into the first and second division (small) categories, Thompson's successor at the YMCA, Jennifer Ewart, is coordinating Corporate Challenge for the first time. Ewart, a Corporate senior Citizens Free Tuesday and Wednesday Grandstand Program Tuesday: Demolition Derby and WSLR Heals 7 PM Wednesday: Demolition Derby 7 PM Thursday: Motocross Dirt Bike Racing 7 PM Friday: Tractor and Truck Pulling 7 PM Saturday: Tractor and Truck Pulling 7 PM Sunday: All American Rodeo 5 PM Show Program Friday: Draft Hitch Show 7 PM Saturday: Mini Tractor Pulling 7 PM Sunday: Antique Tractor Pulling 7 PM Family Pass Include 6 admissions and free parking. Does not include rides or grandstand searing, this can be purchased through the ride ticket booth for $2.50.

MK94.9 Friday, Saturday WQMX and Sunday's Sponsor Of The Day 00 Per Person 0 Age 2 And Up. Includes Mechanical Rides, Grandstand Shows, All Fair Sites and More. Parking $1.00 p37 resuoxow i i i i i Challenge competitor and team organizer in years past, wants to broaden community involvement by attracting, among others, more non-profit groups next year, she said. Meanwhile, people like Mary Oberholtz plug away toward personal goals in these sweltering days of July. Oberholtz, 52, a senior drafter for Ohio Edison in Akron, has undergone back surgery twice in the past 11 years.

In 1989, doctors removed her most recent herniated disc, and Oberholtz started walking. Her first event was a 12-miler for the March of Dimes. She followed it up by walking the 5K race and the mile fitness walk in Corporate Challenge. When Oberholtz toes the line in September, it will be for the mile Admission Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (July 23, 24 or 25) Not valid with any other discounts or offers. 11 00111.