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MOVIE CALL SHEET Jog gngfltf 1L(m .19 AAoiUumJ5.1S7SBdQV three sons and 'youth revolt' Douglas Graham been signed by Warner Bros, to write "Albatross," an original screenplay Frank Perry Productions and Universal He will follow; his policy of casting unknowns for the film which is about a top corporate executive; 'his 'Grove' Starts Rolling oh July 6 in Canada KDBERT HILBURN A Rhodes Scholar Because there are so few truly significant songwriters, lt'r cause for celebration when one is in this spirit that one should welcome Kris Kristofferson. whose "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Mornin' Comjn' Down" were among the finest songs of .1969. Kristofferson is a- writer Coeatetjfc Spoken DramaHgMkV- .1 1 33rd Annual Season LOS AH6ELES CIVIC LI6HT OPERA 1 MUSIC CENTER PAVILION JOHNWMfT of major proportions. And, after several years of al-most unbelievab-Ie struggle, he seems on the verge of wide acclaim. He has released-his first album, has written the music for the new Dennis Hopper film Last and will mate his club debut June 23 at'the Troubadour in Los Angeles.

Like John Hartford on My and Bobby Russell Green Kristofferson is one of the new breed of country-or Schull to star in "B.S., I Love You," a Motion Pictures International film. Louise Sorel will cpstar. Steven H. Stern, director, wrote the original screenplay. Heather North has been signed by producer Bill Anderson to costar with Kurt Russell in.

Walt Disney-Production's "The Rating Game:" Bob Butler will direct The screenplay by Joe McKveety is based on the original story by Lila Garrett and Bernie Kahri. Corey Fjsher has been signed by producer Lou Adler and director Robert Altman for a major role in Gil's "Brewster Mc-Cloud," now filming in -Houston and starring Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman and Michael Murphy: The 'original screenplay is by Dor-an William Cannon. Producer director Frank Perry has acquired "The Big Man," an original story by Craig Mills, for shouUrnissr MUSIC CENTER OAHMANSON THEAIRE Kris Kristofferson Robert Culp and Saman-tha Eggar will star in "The Grove," which will be coproduced by Bernard Girard and Reed Sherman for their Centennial Productions. Filming will begin in July in Canada. MGM will release.

Girard wrote the screenplay and. also will direct. Sidney Kaufman is executive producer. The story is based on "A Name for Evil," a novella by Andrew Lytle. Future plans include "Door Summer," based on a novel by Eob-bert Heinlein.

Independent producers Rudy Durand and Claudio Guzman have formed Dur-and-Guzman Productions to develop and produce original films. The first will be "United Free Press," based on the nation's underground It is scheduled for release this fall. Chris Bunch will write the screenplay. Producer Arthur Broidy has signed Richard St Dlrctori NeCIHSATRCS 'A marvelous Richard iented songwriters who is able to combine lyric sophistication with country music's traditional interest in everyday problems. He was influenced equally by Hank Williams and Bob Dylan.

In bothBbbbyMcGee," easily the best country song of last year, and "Sunday MorninV one of the two or three runners-up, Kristofferson has mood pieces. Both reflect the loneliness and occasional despair that characterized his life in recent years. In "Bobby McGee," the imagery is as vivid as the tune is infectious: Busted flat in Baton Rouge, iteadin' for the traihsFeelin' near as faded as my jeans." Similarly, "Sunday Mornin' tells about the loneliness of having nothing to-do on a Sunday but wait for Monr day when the stores open and people once agam are on the a Sunday mornin' sidewalkwishing I-ord that I wasstonedv'Cause there'k something 'bout a SundayThat makesa body feel alone." Wanted to Be a Novelist AdupteptqduttkinABtoadW3iy's yoiigrniitomucoaiedylA, SEATS STILL AVAILABLE FOR BOTH SHOWS cxpericncd'Jj? vv MUSIC CENTER BOX Southern California Music 637 So. Hill Street burton Genevieve Bujold and Ail Mutual Agencies TOMORROW AT 8:30 LAST 6 DAYS you haven't seen rf or you nav SEE JT NOW THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE D.ECADE KEEL alto starring BERNIGE IIASSI with JOHNNY HAYMER EARLE MAC VEIGH LIMDY OPERA HOUSE 5210 Wilhrr Blvd. tindtnGah.

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For the next four years, he worked at a variety of odd jobs (from laborer to helicopter pilot flying men and equipment to offshore BPTOH Pasadena -E84-1147 COinXMm-M-Covina-331-5233 AlHAMBJIA-AHBabfa-282-613S nUUWmOR-Paianiaiint-63M646 AVBIUE-Domey-9231. lor Cftaturw! ELOHUll-SendaIe-2n-4177- mHM-Stennan03ls-78gll WW APVK FlUjt JrH Annual Soacnn ATOMHnXH, RIP-SHOKTIHG WlHwlgtDinj.Mt.iaiMio.ghag3 "Cfteatecs Spotm Drama usic oil ngs the Gulf of Mexico). During much of this time, Kristofferson was living in a $25 a month slum tenement in Nashville, trying to fight off the stigma of being a Rhodes Scholar who "failed." Though he got much encouragement from writers, he rlOS ANGHB GIVIC LIGHT OPERA i-r i f. a. cLn.

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"I could no more not write than I. could not breatheIt is part of meFor a time in the Army I quit writing. I nearly ended up destroying jmyself. I was drinking all the time, doing all kmdr bjfc reckless things as so down oh BOX OFFICE OPENS TODAY at Hollywood Bowl for the MOST EXCITING SEASON IN BOWL HISTORY 9 Weeks of Pleasure July 7 September 5 GreatArtists and Programs Newfound System New Restaurant More Parking PRICES OF. 1 Tuesday Thursday.

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Music Stars Join Tribute to Satchmo Sarah Vaughan and Joni James have; been added to' the list of musical stars who will honor Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong on. his 70th birthday, July at 8:30 p.m. on the stage of the Shrine Auditorium. The "Hello' Louis" Jazz Conceit will present other, artists, including, Benny. Carter, Barney Bigard, Doc Evans, Tyree Glenn, Teddy Buckner, Red Cal-lender, Rosie McHargue, Nappy Matlock, Joe Darensbourg, Clark Terry, Bob Havens, Warren Smith; Bill Mitchell, Billy Hadnot and many Hoagy Carmichael and Benson Curtis are masters of ceremonies.

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The recent fire broke out In early morning, reaching, five floors of the Playboy Building West. The showroom was the hardest hit area of the club. June Lockhart Joins 'Hair' Cast in Parade June Lockhart will join the cast of "Hair" when it participates in the Pacific Palisades annual Fourth of July Americanism Parade as a salute to the World Youth Assembly. Miss Lockhart, unofficial "den mother" of the "Hair" company, -has accompanied its members on various appearances, the most recent being when they performed for the female inmates at Chino. SAND BOX ADULT THUTRf 4877 Lanktrehlm U.

No. HollYVfOod Big Break in Nashville When Johnny. Cash's television program began taping In Nashville last, summer Kristofferson stayed close to the studio, showing his songs' to the-guests who came to town. Finally, Roger Miller recorded "Bobby McGee" and it was a country Bit. Hopper heard the song and asked Kristofferson to go to Peru with him to work on the movie.

If the music plays anywhere near as important a part in the' Elm the music did in "Easy Rider," it could make Krist'offer; son a huge star overnight Of all his songs, Beat the Devil" may be his most autobiographical It speaks of the time when failure had melocked.oh the wrong side of the door (and) no one stood -behind me but my shadow on the floor." But the song also summarizes the drive that kept him going when no one seemed io.care about his songs: "I was born a lonely singer and I'm bound to die the sameBut I've got to feed the hunger of my soulAnd if I never hive a nickel, I won't die ashamed 'Cause I dori't believe that no one to Icnow." i four motorcycle ac- Matt Munro Billed Monro opens a two-week engagement at- the Troptcana Hotel in Las Vegas 26, his first IJ.S;.igagement.'in nearly two. years. 7 AflictlcdfcylBeNnvUbdcpteiacate -jheCiric Wit Openi 1970 Saw "A morical tortft jfufe, humanity, wit and passion it is a gnat story. It might em not until 1976." TICKETS NOW ON SALE TOMORROW 8 PML.A. SPORTS ARENA PariDon Box Office (Pbza level) Southern OHomia Mtnic Co, 637 So.

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in the Wilshire Ebeir 'Theater. The all-Sibelius program includes "Swan of Tuone-la," the "Violin Concerto with Paul Shure) and the Symphony No. 1. Air Force Band Slated at Jnglewood Ginger Baker and his Air Force Band will appear at the Inglewood Forum July 3 as part of an eight-week concert tour of the U.S. An ex-member of The Cream, Baker also played with the Blind Faith group before forming his own act and band.

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