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2e Friday, January 1, 1993 The News-Leader ENTERTAINMENT TODAY TELEVISION BEST PETS Seymour shines in new series Kick up your heels DANCE AWAY THE FIRST NIGHT of 1993 at one of several area fstablinhmenU. Enjoy classic dance with the FInmingo-Airea at Northview Center, two-stop down to the Springfield Country Music Jamboree or tap your toes to Donny Smith's Country Fiddlin' Band in Rogereville. See today's DANCE listings below for details. Up Mitchum and Gregory Peck, who starred in the 1962 film, make cameo appearances. (1991) The Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 10 p.m.

PBS Walter Cronkite not only hosts this musical special highlighting the music of Johann Strauss (Sr. and Jr.) and John Philip Sousa, but also takes baton in hand to conduct the "Stars and Stripes Forever" with The Hoch and Deutschmeister Band. Riccardo Muti conducts the rest of the program. Steven II. Scheuer's daily review of television highlights is syndicated by King Features Syndicate.

car-nominated performance as the fiercely tenacious aging patriarch. Although he only rents the land, he battles for his lush green pasture as if he's fighting for his very soul. (1990) CapeFesr 8 p.m. Showtime Dazzling and excessive remake of the 1962 film about a psychotic ex-con (Robert De Niro) who torments the family of the law-yer who blew his case (Nick Nolte). De Niro is positively manic as the tattooed brute who will stop at nothing to get his revenge.

Directed with blood on the lens and a crisp camera by Martin Scorsese. Only the too-long final scene aboard a river-borne houseboat keeps the movie from being perfect. Robert Bowling Diane Ladd's widow accepts her. Before the two hours is up, Dr. Quinn has earned the respect of the townspeople; charmed a reclusive mountain man (Joe Lando); and has become the guardian of three kids when her only friend (Ladd) dies.

7 p.m. Clnemax An Irish tenant farmer (Richard Harris) faces the loss of the land his family has worked for years when it's put up for auction, and bid on by an American (Tom Berenger). What power the film has comes from Harris's Os By Steven H. Scheuer Or. Quinn, Medicine Woman 7 p.m.

CBS (Premiere) Jane Seymour is quite good in this two-hour introductory episode of her new series, a western drama in which she portrays a doctor who travels from Massachusetts to set up her practice in the frontier town of Colorado Springs. Naturally, when she gets there, she discovers they were expecting a man und everyone suggests she go home. As hard as she tries, only Battlefield Lanes, 1127 E. Battlefield Road, 883-1234. Open 9 a.m.-2 a.m.

Enterprise Park Lanes, 1625 S. Enterprise, 8830511. Open 2 p.m.-midnlght. Holiday Lanes, 1111 W. Kearney 862-5472.

Open 9 a.m.-3 a.m. Sherm Lollar Lanes, 1500 W. Sunshine 866-7246. Open noon-8 p.m. Walnut Bowl, 350 S.

Glenstone 866-6666. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dance Northview Center, 2600 N. Robberson 862-9996. Flamlngo-aires dance, 7-10 p.m., dance with the Classic Dance Band.

Bring finger tood. Fee. Springfield Country Music Jamboree, 8 p.m., 4 miles north ol Springfield on Glen-stoneGreene County right on Farm Road 74, VI mile. Music by Colonel and the Pickers. Cover.

Call 833-1326. Rogersville: Country Music and Dance, p.m.. Village Auction, on Highway south of U.S. 60. Music by Donny Smith's Country Fiddlin' Band.

Donations accepted. No alcohol. Call 2784641. Larry Saxton (saxophonist), 30 T. Tymes, Ramada Hotel, 2431 N.

Glenstone 831-3131. No cover. RHYTHM A BLUES The Bunion Burners (traditional), 9:30 a.m., Above It All Blues Bar, Park Central North, 869-6639. No cover. The Red Hots (acoustic), 8 p.m., The Windsors, 4451 S.

Campbell 889-1155. No cover. ROCK A POP Allen Rom (acoustic), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Cul-ley's Pub, 311 Park Central West, 862-5142. No cover. 1 Open Fire (hard rock), 9 p.m., Nathan P.

Murphy's, 218 S. Campbell 863-1909. Cover. Innocent Bystander (classic), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bangkok City, Park Central East, 831-7190. No cover.

Disco Biscuit (alternative) and Soul Funktion (soulfunk), 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Regency Showcase, 307 Park Central, 862-2700. Cover. Lefty Brothers (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bottom Line, 1127 E. Battlefield Road, 886-8787. No cover.

Pat Pending (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Carl's Lounge, 3165 S. Campbell 886-3918. No cover. Rocking L's (variety), 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Ra-Mon's, 1418 W. Sunshine 866-9472.

Cover. Sam A. Lama (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Townhouse, 1930 N. Glenstone 869-0445. No cover.

Sharades (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Confetti's at Holiday Inn, Branson, 334-5101. Cover. No Parking (from Kansas Cityvariety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Down Under, 158 W. Highway 76, Branson, 334-1207. Cover.

VARIETY Nick, Ruell and Ned the Band (music comedy), 8 p.m.-midnight, McSalty's, 1550 E. Battlefield Road, 8834324. No cover. Steve Craig (close-up magician), p.m., Cartoons, 1614 S. Glenstone 882-5752.

Events Theater Electric Dinner Theatre, Sycamore Inn, 217 S. Glenstone Ave. Box office opens at noon, call 866-8447 for reservations. Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water," dinner at 6:30, show at 8 p.m. Stained Glass Theatre, 1700 N.

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View the attraction by land or water on the Ride the Ducks. Through Jan. 8. Osage Beach: Lake Lights Festival, through Jan. 3.

Lighted displays, shopping and dining in the holiday spirit. Call (314)348-2730. Night Life COUNTRY BUI Duke and U.S. 66 (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dan's Lounge, 2216 N.

Packer Road, 865-8148. No cover. Bob Davidson and Straight Country (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Custer's, 1249 E. Battlefield Road, 882-2967. Cover.

Dena Self and the Top Notch Band (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a Top Rail, 631 S. Glenstone 869-9116. Cover. Ken Miller (variety) 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Jag-ger's Pub, 1440 E. Republic Road, 883-0253.

No cover. Painted Skye (top 40), 7-11 p.m., Corner Lounge, 821 College, 864-0036. No cover Midnight Howlers (variety), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Ms. Kelly's, 13 North in Ozark Center, Branson West, 272-3345. No cover.

Nightlife (variety), 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., The Oaks Lounge, 2570 W. Kearney 864-5322. Cover. Ozark Country Outlaws (variety), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Eagles Lodge 3934, 603 W. Plainview Road, 886-2701.

No cover. Roger Werte and his band (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Ziggie's, 729 W. Sunshine 869-9038. No cover. Reed Michaels and Way Out West (straight country), 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Dude's Dance Ranch, 2929 E.

Kearney 865-2233. Cover. Spare Parts (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Country Corral, 214 S. West Bypass, 866-9520. No cover.

Young Country Night (recorded country), 8 p.m.-12.30 a.m., Jamaica's, 2100 E. Pythian 865-8440. Cover. Ages 17 and older. CONTEMPORARY Diamond Jym's New Country Band (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Midnight Rodeo (formerly Starzz), 3303 S.

Campbell 882-0309. Cover. Diana Queen (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Key Largo, 1632 E. Sunshine, 882-1007. No cover.

Jim Berry and Kathleen Kindrfck (variety), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Mom's Food and Spirits, 1470 N. Glenstone 86W949. No cover. JAZZ Branson Shows Campbells Ozarks Country Jubilee, 1- 800-365-5833: The Blackwood Singers and Tommy Cash, 8 p.m. ($12, children under 12 free).

Cristy Lane Theatre, 335-5111: Cristy Lane, 7 p.m. children free). 76 Music Hall, 335-2484: Texas Gold Minors, 1:30 p.m. and the Brumley Music Show, 8 p.m. ($12, children free).

Waltzing Waters, 3344144: John and Paul Cody show, 10 a.m.($7, children 1 JOHNNY WINTER and guest, Jan. 29 at Mississippi Nights on the landing in St. Louis. For tickets ($13 d.o.s), call (314) 421-3853. Movie Clock Times and titles are provided by theaters.

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