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I.OS ANGELES TIMES F2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 OPENINGS Pop Album Chart Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1 "The Predator," Ice Cube 1 2 9 2 1 8 3 4 13 2. "The Bodyguard," soundtrack 3. "The Chase," Garth Brooks 4. "Timeless," Michael Bolton 5. "Unplugged," Eric Clapton 4 6 27 6 "Some Gave All," Billy Ray Cyrus "Pure Country (Soundtrack)," George Strait 10 MORNING REPORT Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation 's press.

TELEVISION Helping Others: Roseanne and Tom Arnold have donated $100,000 to create a foundation that will provide support and assistance for victims of incest and child sexual abuse. The couple, who have stated publicly that they were both victims of sexual abuse as children, chose the Thanksgiving weekend to make the announcement because, they said, "We are thankful for being survivors who have the ability to help others." Inner-City Scholarships: In response to the Los Angeles riots of last spring and in the belief that "education is one key to the rebuilding effort," Steven Bochco Productions has initiated a scholarship program for students graduating from inner-city high schools. The grants are primarily intended for students seeking aid to attend one- or two-year trade and technical schools and community colleges. TV Things: Curt Gowdy Jr. has been named producer of the 20th 7V 3 Love Deluxe," Sade 9.

"Breathless," Kenny "Automatic (or the People," 10 8 7 1 "Live: The Way We Walk Vol. 1," Genesis Recordings). 9 and 1 1 p.m. MUSIC LA PHILHARMONIC (Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 Grand Ave 12 3 850-2000) Yuri Temirkanov conducts a Russian program featuring Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No 1 with soloist Alexander Treger 8 m. STAGE "THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS" (Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis Garden Grove, (714) 54-GLORY) Musical extravaganza portrayal of the Nativity story, with special effects, flying angels and real animals 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Regular schedule: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m except dark Dec. 24-25. Ends Dec 30 "GROUNDLINGS NOG" (Groundling Theatre, 7307 Melrose Ave West Hollywood. (213) 934-9700). New, holi day-thenied comedy sketches from the Groundling improv troupe 8 p.m.

Regular schedule Fuday 8 Saturday 8 and 10p Ends Dee 26 "LIVIN' ON HE EDGE" (Las Palmas Theatre, 1642 Las Palmas, Hollywood. 1213) 480-3232) New Gospel musical Book by William Parks, music by Calvin Rhone and Ronnie Hasley LeRoy Edwards III heads the cast. 8 Also Saturday-Sunday, 3 and 8pm POPROCK TESTAMENT (Hollywood Palladium, 62SO Sunset Blvd. (213) 962-7600). These hard-rockers cover subjects ranging from serenity to execution by electric chair on their latest album.

"The Ritual" Also: I. Pro-Pain. 8 p.m. LIL' ED THE BLUES IMPERIALS (Rhythm Cate, 8022 Clairemont Mesa San Diego, (619) 576-22331. "Chicken, Gravy Biscuits" is the new album by a band that plays raw, old-fashioned Chicago boogie blues.

9:30 p.m. Also Sunday at the Alligator Lounge, 3321 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, (310) 449-1844 8 pm; Monday at Rhythm Cafe, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd Santa Ana. (7 14)656-2233. 8p.m.

JAZZ CEDAR WALTON (Maxwell 317 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, (714) 536-2556). The astute keyboardist who came out of the bands of Kora iy Dorham, J. Johnson and Art Blakey works with drummer Billy Higgins and bassist Tony Dumas. 8 and 10 p.m. Also Saturday Also Sunday at 4 and 6 p.m.

SID JACOBS (Club Brasserie. Bel Age Hotel, 1020 N. San Vicente West Hollywood. (310)854-1 111) The Miami-born guitarist-composer shows his melodic wares on "It's Not Goodnight" (Best History-Making Premiere for Ice Cube Ice Cube has made history. The rapper's "Predator" album not only premiered at the top of the pop chart, but the chart as well the first time any artist evei entered at No.

1 on both. "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, half of vhich is Whitney Houston songs, came in second its first week oi, pop chart, thanks to the boost from her smash-hit single "I Wili Always Love You" the pop chart leader. The best-selling instrumentalist in the business, sax player Kenny G. entered the chart at No. 9 with "Breathless." This is the first of two volumes of live material by the popular English pop -rockers (the second is due early next year).

This Genesis collection entered the chart at No. 48. Sou.ce BtadSoundscan DENNIS HUNT Daytime Emmy Awards, which will an Ma 26 in prime time on ABC. Gowdy has Emmys for his work as a producer for ABC Sports. Woody Fraser, who created ABC's "Home" show in 1988, will return to the program as executive producer on Monday, replacing Marty Ryan, who departed suddenly this week "to pursue other interests in television production." Ryan, the former executive producer of the "Today" show, took over "Home" from Fraser in Jujly, 1991.

"The Montel Williams Show" will be around for another year. Viacom, the talk-show's Gowdy syndicator, gave the program a commitment for the 1993-94 season. from the heart of the land and the soul of a family he Can Can: KCBS Channel 2 and Lucky food stores will accept canned goods, but no cash donations, during their one-day holiday food drive for the Southland's hungry on Dec. 17 Monetary gifts can be made by credit card through an 800 phone uumbei thai will be announced later. MOVIES For 01' Blue Eyes: Frank Sinatra will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan.

9. Sinatra will be given his honor by Jimmy Stewart, last year's winner, at a black-tie gala. The festival runs Jan. 7-17. STAGE A Lasting 'MOUSetrap': "The Mousetrap," the world's longest running play, reached its 40th birthday in London this week, and the daily trickle of tourists at the box office bodes well for the continued survival of the Agatha Christie play-turned-institution Put togethei with $20,000, "The Mousetrap" has grossed more than $45 million.

The original star, Richard Attenborough, went on to become an Oscar-winning film director, but few big names have been part of it since. Tiny changes have been made over the years. Wireless is now radio. Drugs have replaced a cache of stolen Swiss watches. And the textual emphasis on smoking has been abolished in keeping with more health-conscious times.

MUSIC Stop the MusiC: Conductor Edo dc Waart, 51, has announced his intention to step aside as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. "I've decided that it's appropriate to draw the line at the end of the 1994-95 season," De Waart said. He has led the orchestra since 1985. From 1977-85, he conducted the San Francisco Symphony. ALEENE MacMINN the perfect tnanKsgi LIZ SMITH Remembering Two Legends NEW YORK "Judy, did you ever hear from Marlene aftei you told those stories about her on my show?" asked Jack Paai.

"No, Jack, I never did that was the point!" answered Judy Garland. Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland knew each other fairly well. They crossed paths frequently during the years they were the premier attractions on the world's concert stages always with much embracing and cooing and compliments. ijjiussii Story Of An American Family wb S' But underneath the theatrical affection, there was tension and rivalry. Now, Dietrich and Garland are remembered in a clutch of current books.

Dietrich is the subject of two sterling biographies, Steven Bach's "Marlene Dietrich: Life and Legend" and Donald Spoto's "Blue Angel." Spoto's insights into Dietrich's life-as art, art-as-life persona are quite compelling. And this author's take on the aging Dietrich rings true: "Although Marlene Dietrich aus assuci Dietrich ated with a kind enduring timeless beauty and the triumph ji wvily aliuic. ii deal it had left her with fame and a bank account social access any vvhere, and an often unacknowledged loneliness. Bach's book is Herculean in scope 500-plus pages. And absolutely fascinating despite its daunting size.

Dietrich is a notoriously difficult subject because she cleverly outlived most of her contemporaries and veiled her life expertly. Still, despite the labyrinth of half-truths Marlene created, Bach did uncover at least one genuine stunner: the reason that Dietrich -to the incredulity of the few who knew her life story insisted that she had no sibling. When Dietrich discovered that hei sister lilisabeth, was at the Bergen Bclsen conceuu atioi. camp as prisoner (as Dietrich had believed) biu as pm. of support ejiuup that worked ith the Nazis, she recoiled in dUgtusl and "never referred publicly to her sister again except to den.) her existence.

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