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JL Asheville CltlienTlmes, Sun, May 1)88 Crossword Answers On Page 8L PREMIER CROSSWORD By JoPaquin Tinted Titles 33 2 shrub 79 Mountain lake 82 Rowers 84 Cartoonist Peter 86 Beach morning-glory 88 "Life on 90 Asia Minor native 92 Lord in "Winter's Tale" 94 Combine 95 Explorer's helmet 96 Common complaint 98 Arachnid's edifice 100 Cotton gin, for one 101 Musical prince 102 Painful lesions 103 Miss Oyl of comics 105 Black tea 107 Theater offering 108 Gluts 109 Fishing reels 110 Author Seton 112 Profound 113 Earth: Scot. 115 Morays 116 earth (element) 119 the line (conform) 46 Lingered 50 Satiates 51 Short-napped 52 Ship's deck 54 Actress Ver-dugo 55 Musical work 56 Divisions of a long poem 59 Asiatic plant 61 Fetid 62 "1 11 You in My Dreams" 63 Hybrid fruits 65 Wrestlers' maneuvers 67 There" (Sellers movie) 69 Puts on a scale of one to 10 71 Instrument for Claudio Arrau 72 Scouring powder 75 Chief 77 Intelligence 80 Gardner et al. 81 The Andrews Sisters, for one 83 Most recent 84 Loy's four-legged co-star 85 Fathers 87 Unexpected obstacle 89 Link 90 Filmdom's arson 91 Moved sideways 93 Large fish 96 The Promised Land 97 Levantine ketch 99 Biblical name 100 Diva's delight? 101 Prefix meaning "equal" 104 Stupid person 106 Make a lap? 107 Oscar Renta 108 Belgian resort 111 William Hol- den film (1939) 114 Swiss film (1973) 117 Bay window 118 English 120 Pod or psych follower 121 Boisterous festivity 122 Architect Saarinen 123 Egyptian entertainer 124 Where the action is 125 Serpent lizard 126 Commanded 127 Peter or Ivan 128 Role for Robert Stack ACROSS Daffodil-to- be 5 Gold fol-, lower 9 Stage door habitues 13 Chinese pagodas 17 Hebrew prophet 18 Being, in Calais 19 French girl friend 20 Noted violinist Mischa 22 Ryan or Patrick 23 Fernandel film (1954) 25 Sun-dried brick 26 Armed for- ces decoration 28 Eddy-MacDonald film 30 Ending for host or priest 31 White House office 32 counterpart 34 Comedian Crosby 35 Go off the deep 36 Combine resources 37 Babylonian 39 Inlets 41 Suave 44 Momentary DOWN 1 Extra reward 2 Computer operators 3 Vault 4 Party decorations 5 Weapon" (1987 movie) 6 Lucy's TV friend 7 Kind of code 8 Uncovers by searching 9 Hula Hoops, for one 10 Moslem prince 11 Curtain fabric 12 Detecting device 13 Sports associate 14 Robert or Alan 15 Love, Italian style 16 Polio researcher 17 Expectant desire 21 "People who 24 Heating vessels 27 Old orgy cry 29 Goddess of discord 33 Small piece 36 Chums 37 Spring festival 38 Presently 40 Ship's social area 41 Moot sightings 42 Ready to eat 43 Marrying murderer 44 Spasm of distress 45 Angora source 47 Pacific Ocean inlet 48 Author Bag-nold 49 June hono rees 51 N.Y. hockey team 53 Say, "Will you marry me?" 56 Archaic verb form 57 King of Norway 58 Desert plant 60 Believer in God 63 Material for a Jack Haley costume? 64 Word in a Doris Day hit song 66 It's before band or box 68 Atelier items 70 Bird dog 72 Timber-lane" 73 Caesar's 57 74 Writer Lard-ner 76 Israel's Golda 78 Flowering IP TiT iPiPp 5TJ 121 Average time of solution: 54 minutes. CRYPTOQUIP 315 5-29 GF DXQ EBFQ SJK GODBVJPGDQW DA JF GPP, "VOQWBD: DXQ QGFBQFD EGK DA SQD BD BF A AD Today's Cryptoquip clue: equals Box Office The finale will be a nostalgic look at the program's long run, including an appearance by Mr.

Bill's one-time sidekick, Bumbo the Clown (Channel 13 weatherman Bob Caldwell). "Mr. Bill" has been a local fixture since July 1959, when Norwood, a one-time USO entertainer, moved over from a Goodbye From Page 1L grown up watching the show, with me playing a surrogate father. I've met children, and even grandchildren, of people who originally watched the show." Greenville, N.C, station, bringing the character with him. "Except for the summer hiatus, it's been on since," he said.

The program has had several names: "Mr. Bill and the Magic Bus," "Space Patrol," "Mr. Bill's Flying Circus," "Mr. Bill and Bozo" and "Mr. Bill and Bumbo." But the basic format is unchanged: cartoons, guests, school closings, weather and features.

"In 1959, we were doing 2 hours weekday mornings, and an hour in the afternoon, plus a Saturday show, plus every other day, we did it from Greenville (S.C.)." The program originally featured a young studio audience, but it was dropped about 10 years ago, Norwood recalled. "That was the beginning of the liability lawsuit era, and so we dropped the audience to avoid the possibility of a liability situation," he said. When "Mr. Bill" made its debut, many stations ran local children's shows, including the long-gone "Monty's Rascals" on WYFFChannel 4, Greenville, S.C.. and "Loony Tunes" on WCYBChannel 5, Bristol, Va.

Today, most stations attract children with cartoons, often designed to sell a specific toy. "I think it's a sign of the times," Norwood said. I'm not an expert, but the day of personal contact television is just about over. And the day of live television is gone. Today, most programs are prerecorded.

There's less chance of an error, but you miss a certain amount of spontaneity. I've been on live all this time. All the guests were on live." Norwood's new assignment won't give him any extra sleep. "I'll have to get up a little earlier," he said. these two contenders on opening weekend.

One or the other should push "Willow" into third place, once the national weekend box office tally is released Monday. I'd give "Dundee" the top nod, with "Rambo" a close second. The question is: what about the rest of the summer? A theater full of challengers is waiting in the wings, ready to slug it out, including new films from Eddie Murphy and Chevy Chase, plus a follow-up to "Caddyshack," and an unusual live-actionanimated feature from Steven Spielberg. And that's not to mention "Bull Durham," the Kevin Costner baseball drama, partially lensed at Asheville's historic McCormick Field (and in which I landed an extra's part). To borrow a line from the Atlanta Braves, it should be one crazy summer.

From Page 1L opened a taco stand. But despite its boffo opening, "Willow" won't have an easy go of it, now that "Dundee" and i "Rambo" are in the ring. Quality has nothing to do with the box office fracas expected this 'weekend. While "Willow" is a new story with nothing but Lucas and 'director Ron "Opie" Howard to back it up "Dundee" and "Rambo" are both returning champs. The original "Dundee" and 'the first two "Rambo" films were 'megahits, locally and nationally, have built-in audiences waiting for the sequels.

In fact, bowed earlier than planned, just so it wouldn't face Delilah Doing Their Thing By TONY KISS Staff Writer Two former members of one of Asheville's best-known rock bands have switched gears a bit for their latest gig. Bunny Halton and Sherry Shoaf, ex of the rock band Crimes of Fashion, are now performing as the diningdancing duo Delilah, at Grove Park Inn's Sunset Terrace restaurant. The entertainers, who both sing and play keyboard while backed by a drum machine, perform pop standards, soft rock and a few originals, Shoaf said last week. "We're doing more mellow music than we did before," Shoaf said. "We're doing a larger variety of music, since we're on a small patio for a dinner crowd.

But we still feel like we have a rock and roll edge behind us." The two decided to team last fall, and played a few nights at the Grove Park in December, before taking "a couple of months" to hone and polish the act, she said. "I've always worked well with Bunny," Shoaf said. "We have the same musical tastes, and this is an opportunity to work in our town." Performing as a duo, rather than with a five-member band "is more work," she said. "Musically, you have to be more perfect," she said. "If you miss a note, or one of the instruments hits a bad chord, you're not as covered as before." They chose the name Delilah because "we wanted something feminine," she said.

"It's a name Bunny and I tossed around a long time. It doesn't connote anything too soft or too hard." For now, the act is playing 7-11 p.m. Mondays at the dining-only Sunset Terrace, but is also figuring on some out-of-town work, and perhaps other local dates. "We wany to be suitable for all occasions," she said. And they've just completed three months of studio work on a demo tape with local musicians Stuart Reinhardt, David Cohen and Wayne Kirby.

"It's just a start on some original material," she said. Lecture About Shipwreck The world's oldest known shipwreck will be discussed during a Tuesday night lectureslideshow at Pack Library's Lord Auditorium. I The 7 o'clock program, sponsored by Friends of N.C. Archaeology, will examine the 14th century wreck which is off the Turkish coast. The Bronze Age ship was a trading Vessel, carrying copper, glass, ivory, weapons, tools and jewelry.

Lillian Ray, a graduate student at Texas University, will lead the lecture. On June 7, the archaeology group will discuss the art and science of restoring cemeteries, 7 p.m., also at Pack. C. Michael Baker, director of the Foundation for N.C. Archaeology, will lead the discussion.

Both programs are open to the public without charge. ft- 1 lm I SCOTT II I HAMInLT0N Va y- -rV VI Hair On Mondays Delilah: Bunny Halton (right) and Sherry Shoaf. SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REPERTORY THEATRE 1988 Summer Schedule SART's Fourteenth Season POPS GOES COUNTRY Asheville Symphony Orchestra 1988 Pops Concert with Special Guest Artist Ronnie Milsap Wednesday, June 29, 1988 2 6:30 pm Bring your own picnic 8:00 pm-Concert IS WNC Agricultural Center (Opposite Airport) 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC Tickels available ASHEVILLE: Ivey's Customer Service, First Commercial Bank all branches, Malapropi, all Shoneys. HENDERSONVILLE: First Commercial Bank. BREVARD: The Frame Up.

BLACK MOUNTAIN: McDibbs. GREENVILLE: Ivey's Cuslomer Service. Cole June 17-19, 21-26, July 19-24. Devised by Benny Green and Alan Strachan. A musical biography of Cole Porter, featuring the songs that made him a legend: "Night and "I Love "Anything Goes" and many others.

Angel Street June 29-July 5. By Patrick Hamilton. A masterpiece of suspense, this Victorian thriller will glue you to your seat. Made famous by the movie Gaslight with Ingrld Bergman and Charles Boyer. Painting Churches July 8-10, 12-17.

By Tina Howe. This moving comic drama explores the relationship between aging parents and their only child. "Beautifully theatrical portrait." NY Times Menage'a Trols July 27-31. World Premiere Comedy by Rosalie Steele. A hilarious look at love, marriage, and the "extras" of both.

Tintypes August 3-7, 9-14. Conceived by Mary Kyte with Mel Marvin and Gary Pearle. A slice of American Apple Pie served up in song. A genuine toe-tapping, flag-waving evening of musical theatre fun. BUY YOUR SEASON TICKETS NOW AND SAVE 20 5 Shows Adults $38 Senior CitizensStudents $34 Group Rates Available on Request Box Office Opens May 30 10 am-5 pm FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-689-1239 AD Sponsored by: THE MARS HILL COLLEGE BOOKSTORE, MARS HILL EPICURE MGT.

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