Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 21

The Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oct. 29, 1976, 7B Burnt Offerings' at the mall Mi iilipiiiiiiiijjii mat it. u. THEATRE 581-8810 nTTTT nn Family planning clinics slated DALLAS Family Planning Clinics have been set by the Polk County Health Department for the following days in November: Nov. 3, 7-11 p.m., Dr.

Miller; Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m., Dr. Allen; Nov. 16, 1-5 p.m., Dr. Dierdorff; Nov.

24, 1-5 p.m., Dr. Allen. Fee is based on income. For appointments, call Dallas, 623-8171, Monmouth-Independence, 838-0580, and Salem 363-2353, all at extension 61. Family planning education classes for men and women are held each Monday at 3:30 p.m.

andor Friday at 1 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Man Arraigned Robert Ray Shaw, 38, 4923 Oak Park Drive NE, was arraigned Thursday in Marion County Circuit Court on a charge of rape. By RON COWAN Oregon Statesman Reporter "Burnt Offerings," produced and directed by Dan Curtis; screenplay by Dan Curtis and William F. Nolan, based on the novel by Robert Marasco.

Now at Lancaster Mall Theater, rated PG. Ben Reed Mary Black Aunt Elizabeth Bette Davis You get a wicked, pleasantly chilled feeling when a slightly sinister landlady, Eileen Heckart, tells prospective renters that "the house takes care of itself." So the prospects take the house, a rambling seen-better-days mansion in the country. And it happens again, that ringing of the old "horror alarm" in your mind. Wife Karen Black tells hubby Oliver Reed that the dilapidated manse is "such a waste, it kills me." Replies the wiser Reed, "You musn't take things so seriously." That's good advice for the moviegoer watching "Burnt Offerings," a less than grand Guignol venture about a villainous house that feeds off its inhabitants, destroying them as it renews itself. True to horror tradition, the plot has holes big enough for the entire I house to fall through not to mention the stellar cast but that's no MEREDITH nn BURGESS What does harm are such broadly-stated hints as the aforementioned clue.

The viewer guesses the conclusion right away, but very little happens until the predictable end. The end should give you a thorough chill, but both actors and plot seem aimless until then. Soon after the couple, their son and Reed's aunt (Bette Davis) move in, strange things happen. Miss Black becomes an eager, overworking housekeeper, carrying meals to the room of the owner's mother, who is never seen. The house, though, is visibly renewing on its own, but no one seems to pay attention.

Though supposedly attentive, Reed ignores his aunt's visible decline, apparently caught up in nightmares of his mother's funeral and wondering why he tries to kill his own son. Nobody questions why they are all turning gray and ill-tempered and why the "vacation" is a killing experience. Miss Heckart and Burgess Meredith, as the dotty brother-sister owners, and Miss Davis are thoroughly wasted in miniature parts, and Miss Black and Reed both have sporadic fits of overacting. The house is a real charmer though, especially when it sheds its shingles and siding and neatly disposes of troublesome people. By then, though, the movie's pace may have disposed of some of the audience.

KAREN BUCK OLIVER REEO "BURNT OFFERINGS' rTfl The Crimson V-i 1 1 LR3OTjy Bedtime Stories For GrownUps Benson, Klemmer in OSU concert MOTOR-VU DALLAS FRI-SAT-SUN Gates 6:45 Show 7:15 with the Don Ellis Orchestra and The Oliver Nelson Septet. TONIGHT 7:00 ONLY "Splendiferously Penelope Gilliatt, The New Yorker The concert is co-spon layden to speak to Chamber sored by the OSU Encore III "Rowdy, nutty Committee and Friedman Johnston Productions, Inc. Tickets at $5 and $5.50 are available at Eugene and Corvallis record stores and the Memorial Union ticket window. N.S. Hayden, president and publisher of the Statesman Journal will speak at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at noon Mon day at the 12th Street King's Table Restaurant.

Hayden will discuss the role of the Statesman Journal Co. in the over-all development of the Salem community. LUCKY entertainment. CORVALLIS Two jazz-influenced performers, George Benson and John Klemmer, are billed for an 8 p.m. Saturday concert at Oregon State University's Gill Coliseum here.

Benson, noted as an im-provisor and instrumentalist, has been called "the most important guitarist to reach the big leagues since the death in 1968 of Wes MontgDmery." He has experimented with many styles, from rock 'n roll to big band. Klemmer is a saxophonist known for his several albums and background LADY -WillUam Wolf, Cue Magazine 4 902-7551 ItmnhRsFRITZ IDBURN PRIME $95 iPGlCo-HitLEI). mm look like a PUSSYCAT natwc ill RIB saved with salad, potato, garik breod (Fri. Only ONLY An Animated CAPTAIN'S Live Action Film (X) For Adults Only Box Office 7:00 Show 7:30 $3 Per Car "Mother, Jugs I Speed" Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch CO-HIT "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother" PG solved with 15 pieces of fish, salad, choke of potatoes 1 Garik bread. PLATE RIO THEATRE DALLAS FRI-SAT Box office 7:00 Show 7:15 Disney's "Ride a Wild Pony" Plus "Dumbo" $J25 RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 444 Church St.

N.E. Li Stage Coach v. i i for President" 1 Starring JACK WESTON RITA MORENO i I JERRY STILLER KAY BALLARD Diiors Open STARTS TODAV lMlOVVEiEN5AP5T HestheKICKIEST! That's the wondermule LANiASTtK MML AT 36o5 OMtCK 51 U.E.H MORE TERRIFYING THAN HITCHCOCK'S 'PSYCHO DINNER SPECIAL 4 to 10 P.M. Mon. thru Sat.

STEAK topped with a fried egg, french fires, cole slaw with sour cream dressing and buttered toast CAPTAIN'S TABLE BUFFET Friday, 5-9 pm SALMON LOAF with Newberg sauce FISH TURBOT FRIED CHICKEN Salads Desserts $3.25 ind. beverage dessert $195 oo to rue wouse? PLUS 2nd BIG FEA TURE! also try our new children's menu Breakfast Served ALL DAY i WITH aoo Vincent PRICE Presented by 0 9 Lunch Served on. -Sat. 11-2 pm $2.10 KpPpER'KITQiEN NOHTH r3400 PORTLAND N.E. IBZVtH KpivikmoiiA DOWNTOWN PAW -mm nx i techmionjM' 377 COURT ST NE Ph.

581-3515 Campus Life Ph 363-8119 A Li Caittoon PCATUM A .1 mr ttoftfig joon botl jo cotter jt i UK croiby tM 1 not! ily fl, trie fom.fy tor ln yeori of who 400 000 ot' btowif popi our. 1P We've remodeled our Restaurant are having I T1IF BAD NIS -fAl UAITER XT il 41 Aw GRAND OPENING! Fresh Seafood TATUM rVpp Who will survive and what win Helen ol mem? 1 1 II RnlxTt Redfnril (fi-orpr Hinr "THE TEXAS CHJUIISAW MASSACRE" Ocean Fresh STEAMED CLAMS from the shores of Washington with drawn lS) "Uhilr Ijhlninii" n-' per plate CHRISTMAS A IS COMING Malt reservations now for company, office, family or dub Oirist- oQr mas parties. We can jZjSPrVpiL accommodate 20-200 ryijr)n in our newly decorated jLTrfygTTY Ji imnquot iLr'OQiV have ail facilities for Jy lunch, dinner, dancing, RESTAURANT HANQI KTS 'I butter Reg. 5.50 Children's plate (under age 12) FISH 'N CHIPS 95r Rea. 1 .50 Der ate Now jPr 4.mm.

rrial Khi- 0h-ii (i.I'i Tlir nNiNi iiuiinilimil pirtnrr nrr! plate Free Balloons For Children! Prices effective Oct. 28th thru Oct. 30th "GONE WITH THEWfflBT ii 'H JACK GENEVIEVE 105 LtMMON BUJOLD AICV, "I UiH. I Uill vl fl ir rx ru. MARGIE'S WEST SIDE Restaurant Lounge 1 1 73 Edgewater NW 363-0970 i nr i i ay iiii.

'II Restaurant opens at 6:30 a.m. Mon. thru Sat. (inprv IV it Rem mirk III Hi 3600 River Rd. II 390-1603.