Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 10

The Oregon Sfatesmon, Salem, Tuesday, November 15, 1977 'First Love' is 'sometimes very appealing' Anniversaries urns inexplicably because last winter at Portland's narriaee is out of the ques- Reed College, which comes msgmmmmmmmmmmmtmm, mm turns inexplicably because marriage is out of the Reed College, which comes question. If it never bothered 4 "Flrst Love," produced by Lawrence Turman and David Foster, directed by Joan Darling, screenplay by Jane Stanton Hitchcock ahd David Freeman, based on the story "A Sentimental Education" by Harold Brodkey. Now at Southgate Cinema World, rated running time 91 minutes. There was good reason to expect something very special of "First Love," and not just because it was filmed in Oregon. Lywrence Turman, who produced "The Graduate," 6 across rather nicely for lovers of Oregon scenery.

The Pittock Mansion doubles as Miss Dey's home and there are a couple of other glimpses of Portland and Portland-area scenery. It's a shame it has to end up in a movie which never seems to know where it's really talking about. Something is very definitely missing and it's not just in the lackluster script. Joan Darling shows promise as a director, but it remains little more than promise. is one of the producers, former actress Joan Darling is making a much-heralded movie directing debut, and the stars, William Katt and Susan Dey, are both promising.

Because of all that, "First Love" is something of a letdown, though it is a sensitive, sometimes very appealing movie. With all its promise, it has very little to say. Worse yet, it Ik Gil types its director as indecisive and a bit bland. The movie easily belongs to William Katt (who was the date for as an earnest young student who wants to fall in love, not just make love. Good-looking and talented, he promises to be a Redford-like hearthrob, and "First Love" can only push that along.

His first love is definitely a downer. Enthralled improbably enough with "love at first sight," he sights Susan Dey (of "The Partridge a coed who already has a three-year-old affair going with a married lawyer. But Katt persists, Dey wavers, and the two hop into bed a place where Dey seems to spend most of the movie. With the whole film wrapped up in Katt's point of view, we never see the much more intriguing personality of Dey's character, a girl who turns down Katt for a married man and re- her before, why now? Never do we see why Katt finds love with her, since it's apparent her commitment to the affair is marginal. The movie winds down to a rather melancholy and obvious conclusion as Katt falls out of love, but his attractive performance has us caring anyway.

John Heard provides a needed brightness as Katt's oversexed next door neighbor, but such bright touches are rare in "First Love." A word about sex is probably needed here, since this film seems preoccupied with it, among its fleshy encounters and some rather frank discussions. It's fairly well handled, but some cuts had to be made to avoid an X-rating. It seems a bit ironic with a lead character who wants love, not sex alone. The movie was filmed Mr. and Mrs.

Edmund W. Klecker STAYTON An open house is planned Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund W.

Klecker. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the event to be held in their home, 1390 West Washington St. Hosts for the party honoring their parents are the goldenwed's six children and their spouses, Carol and Dorland Swan, Janet Klecker, Lee Klecker, Rodney Klecker, Jeffrey and Dianne Klecker and Kristine and Alan Jacoby. The family includes 12 grandchildren. Edmund W.

Klecker and Marian L. Millsap were married Nov. 19, 1927, in the St. Vincent de Paul Parrish in Salem. Klecker was employed with Girod's Supermarket in Stayton until his retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Dixon DAYTON The 55th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel E. Dixon will be celebrated at an open house and reception Sunday at their home, Rt. 1, Box 209. Fiends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 5 p.m. and the couple requests no gifts.

Hosts for the event are three of the honored couple's children and their spouses, Vivian and Earsel Moe of McMinnville, Marie and William Fuller of Wilsonville and Valetta and Dan Smith of Salem. Their other children and their spouses, unable to attend, are Lillian and Donald Stacke of Dallas, Texas, Betty and Arthur Guthrie of Sacramento, Freeman Dixon of Seattle, Martin and Nicole Dixon of Yuba City, and Edna and Jim Becker of Wapakoneta, Ohio. The family includes 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Vema Turner and Daniel Dixon were married Nov. 21, 1922 in Dayton and have lived in the Perrydale-Day-ton area where Dixon was engaged in farming until his retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Klecker UNWANTED HAIR DESTROYED SAFELY PERMANENTLY FIOM FACE OR I0DY IY APPT. OR PHYSICIAN REFERRAL DOROTHY VAN TASSELL REGISTERED EIECTR6lOGIST 3rd. FLOOR, FRANKLIN BU6.

4tS STATE PHONE 364-4019 I'll be happy to answer your questions. Methodist women meet Mrs. Nevitt Smith will conduct a program following the noon luncheon for the First United Methodist Church Women Wednesday in the church dining room. IT 7 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ULK UDS Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce W. Douglas" A dinner at The Rheinlander in Portland with family and a few friends will highlight the 50th wedding annk versary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Douglas" on Saturday.

Hosts for the event will be two of the goldenwed's children and their spouses, Arlen and Delee Douglas and 'Robert and Viola Douglas, all of Salem. The children are Bruce and Tammy Douglas Jr. of Las Vegas, Rodney and Vivilore Douglas of La Puente, Rose and William Jennings and Shirley and Randy Butler, all of Phoenix, and Donald and -Darlene Douglas of Milwaukie, whose daughter's wedding at the Baptist Church in Milwaukie will follow the' anniversary dinner. The family includes 28 grandchil- dren and five great-grandchildren. Edna Snyder and Bruce Douglas were married Nov.

19, 1927, in Fredonia, N. Y. and came to the Salem area in 1929. Douglas retired from building and construction work in 1962. Brunch deadline today MCMINNVILLE Today is the deadline for reservations to attend the McMinnville Christian Women's' brunch on Thursday from 9 to 11:15 a.m.

at T.G.I. Fri-' day's Restaurant. Theme for the event is "Holidays in Other Lands" and a special feature will be sharing recipes and holiday tips, according to the members. Taste treats and cookbooks will be given to all who attend. Guest speaker will be Grace Doney of Bend, music will be provided by Anna Briscoe and Geneva McNew," and reservations may be obtained by calling Kathy Lucas, 472-6083.

The luncheon cost is $2.50 per pderson. Babysitting is available during the brunch at United Methodist Church, 544 W. 2nd. St. at 50 cents per family.

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