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ENTERTAINMENT The News-Leader 4C September 28, 1989 Mixture gives B-52's unique sound Group combines inspired siiliness, folk-protesters' social consciousness ill I xd! JbTjIt II: lHlit fant hairdo was B-52 and that was what we called ourselves. That's the most calculated thing we've ever, done." A self-proclaimed "trashy little band," the B-52's quickly became a favorite of critics and dancers with "Rock Lobster," "Dance the Mess Around" and "Private Idaho." What other band could sing "I want to kiss your pineapple!" and make audiences beg for more? "We had this perpetual innocence," Pierson said, "like the film 'Born We still have this enthusiasm, like we just I don't feel jaded at all." "Cosmic Thing" could be the movie sound track to "Around the World in 10 Songs," starting cheetr fully with the title track's "Bat1 man" riff, gradually darkening with "Roam," the lead song off Side 2, and concluding hopefully with "FoK low Your Bliss," an instrumental. "We made a sequence in the stu dio," Strickland said, "and it didn't make any sense at all. The final order was sort of an accident. I realized we could do it a certain wayj take you on a journey and back again.

Side 1 relates to Southern rural imagery. Side 2 becomes more global, especially 'Channel 'Follow Your Bliss' is like closing credits. 'Cosmic Thing' sort of says what the album's about, stand? ing on your own two feet, 'Shajte, that Cosmic It's your birthright to enjoy life. 'Follow Your Bliss' is kind of saying the same thing." The Associated Press The B-52'8 pose at New York's Palladium. Before the group became stars, they were friends.

in the air." It all started at a Chinese restaurant in Athens, Ga. Five friends Ricky Wilson, his sister, Cindy, Keith Strickland, Fred Schneider and Pierson. Five straws and one drink: Flaming Volcano. They had never played together before but thought it might be fun to try. "We went to our friend Owen's house and started writing," Strickland said.

"We had no notion of starting a band. We just wound up at his house because there were instruments and a tape recorder. "We started playing at parties and had great response. People wanted us to play more. We would go to parties and dress up and be ridiculous.

The slang term for bouf The Associated Press Actress Madlyn Rhue, who has suffered from multiple sclerosis since about 1973, arrives at a Los Angeles hospital for therapy. Actress Madlyn Rhue doesn't let MS slow her Young tenor debuts with 'La Boheme' at the Met By Hillel Italie The Associated Press NEW YORK Before the B-52's became rock stars, they were friends. After 10 years and six albums, they're still close. So close that when guitarist Ricky Wilson died of cancer in 1985, the four surviving members stayed together. "It seemed like at that moment we weren't going to continue," 6aid vocalist Kate Pierson.

"But we kept hanging around together. We helped each other. I just felt we kept wanting to do music. Being friends, we found a lot of strength in each other." They felt so close they needed an outside producer because nobody wanted to give orders. "We all have different strong points, but there's no leader," Pier-son said.

"It's been a problem in some ways, but creatively it's good. Everybody is more satisfied, no one's left out. It's very laissez-faire; you can't force creativity. The fact we all collaborate so much is what gives us our unusual sound." They are rock's most subversive cartoon, spreading their message under bouffant hairdos and giggly vocals. The B-52's combine the inspired silliness of 1960s surf groups with the social consciousness of the folk-protest music that Pierson performed in high school.

"Our influences are really eclectic," Pierson said. "Stephen Foster-Brazilian music. We're really influenced by Patti Smith and Captain Beefheart. We've been influenced by movie sound tracks, TV, it's just Richard Leech Debuts at the Met on Saturday The News-Leader is seeking information for our holiday bazaars page, which will be published Nov. 2.

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65801 Men's 4 i "By the time I got around to singing Rodolfo, 'La Boheme' was an old friend," he said. "La Boheme" is a particular favorite for Leech. He made his New York City Opera debut in the opera in 1984, and his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut in it in 1987. He'll sing in the first eight performances at the Met this season. He'll make his La Scala debut next May as Pinkerton in "Madama Butterfly," which he performed as his debut in Florence, Italy, and Washington.

2948 Sunshine (Southern Hills By Jerry Buck The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Actress Madlyn Rhue: "I'm always on time, I'm in makeup on time, I know my lines, I'm funny on the set and I bring a professionalism to the show I'm on. "I think I've made a difference for handicapped people," added Miss Rhue, who requires a wheelchair because of multiple sclerosis. This season she stars in an episode of CBS' "Murder, She Wrote" and has a recurring role as the judge in the new syndicated series "Trial by Jury," which stars Raymond Burr. "The part on 'Murder, She Wrote' was written for a woman in a wheelchair," she said. "I'm so happy they cast an actress in a wheelchair for the role.

"On 'Trial by Jury' I'm on the bench, so no one will know that I'm in a wheelchair. I won't be making a statement. Yet it does make a statement because a handicapped actress is doing the part. I love to do parts for people not in a wheelchair." In addition, Miss Rhue has made a television public-service announcement for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The campaign, called "Profiles in Courage," encourages all people to lead fuller lives whether they are disabled or not.

"When I was first in the wheelchair, I had to stay on the set when I was working," she said. "Now I have a driver. He gets me everywhere on time." Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease, she explained. "The three worst things are heat, fatigue and stress. "I first knew I had MS in 1973 or '74.

I didn't tell anyone because all I had was a little dropped foot. Then I had to walk with a cane. Then I had to walk with two canes. I've been in the wheelchair since 1981, but I wasn't wheelchair-bound at first. I could get up, drive, dress myself.

I've been confined to the wheelchair for two years." While she was interviewed in her Beverly Hills apartment, a flower arrangement from the producers of "Trial by Jury" was delivered. The apartment walls were decorated with several of her oil paintings and sketches. She is a talented artist whose works have been exhibited in galleries around the country and are in the private collections of many celebrities. Miss Rhue has been an actress since the 1950s, appearing in more than 15 feature and television movies. She's also done numerous guest roles on television.

The actress was in "Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and was one of the nurses aboard the pink submarine in "Operation Petticoat" with Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. Her professional name comes from the title of a movie. "I was looking for a name and remembered a James Cagney movie called '13 Rue That's an address in Paris and I had grown up thinking my father was French," said Miss Rhue, who was born Madeline Roche in Washington, D.C. "I tried Madeline Rue. My mother said it needed something.

We played around with it and settled on Madlyn Rhue." Miss Rhue said when she did "Murder, She Wrote" she was offended by one of the lines. "I play the wife of the murder victim," she said. "The line I objected to was that this man couldn't fall in love with my character because she wasn't a complete woman. I told the producer, 'Look, the husband was a rat. If you leave that line in, it gives him an excuse for being a We filmed it with and without the line and I don't know which version they'll use." In 1980, he entered the Caruso competition for tenors under 25 4r Milan, Italy, and tied for first place with William Matiuzzi.

Part of the prize was studying two years at La Scala. Leech declined and went back to Binghamton. Leech went on to be hired by regional operas Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Diego, Washington. His Eurtt-' pean debut, much commended, was in 1987 in Berlin, as Raoul in a new production of-Les Huguenots." So he had some international acclaim before coming to the Center) M-F 9-9 Sat 9-6 Sun. 1-6 I yUVWIIHIPVIH ruwN Marshfiefcl fears mishap tainted water Suwry ait at to para tt dff.

fabcarai uamad ml to dnr The Associated Press NEW YORK The Metropolitan Opera opened its new season Monday with "Aida." But the most anticipated performance will come later with the debut of a young American tenor, Richard Leech, singing Rodolfo in "La Boheme." Leech, 32, walks like an athlete, with a brisk spring in his step and that's part of his appeal. "I try to allow the fact that I'm young and can move around to creep into the action on stage, when it's appropriate," said Leech, who sings Saturday. The first three "La Boheme" productions in which he performed were in Binghamton, N.Y. He was in the chorus, then the small part of the toy vendor. Sponsoring organization: Date: Time: Place: Type of bazaar, special items to be featured baked goods, Christmas decorations) How proceeds will be spent Name and daytime phone of person submitting information: Boy's Clothing- The News-Leader Foreign prime-time soap reruns catch up to current U.S.

season PraferfMtobaaKmaitoda twain iHd 1 fv public television's "Smithsonian World" to Britain's "All the World's A Stage" run in prime time, along with BBC Shakespearean dramas, "Sixty Minutes," sitcoms, cop shows, wildlife programs, movies and mini-series from the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia. Foreign TV addicts might find the periodic "prayer intermissions" on gulf networks a bit disruptive, and they might be annoyed by the odd transitions that result from Moslem censors excising scenes of kissing. The Saudi channels offer news in Arabic, English and French, and last week gave late night audiences videotaped confessions, with English voiceover, of 16 Kuwaitis convicted of terrorist bombings in Mecca hours after they were beheaded. Americans make up a small segment of the foreign audience. But since "Dallas" was first shown here in 1975, the U.S.

soaps are the most popular programs, Mutlak said. One local critic complained of being bored by Australian soap "Sons and Daughters" because "all action seems to take place in somebody's kitchen." Mutlak said many viewers agreed, and it won't be renewed. The Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain Just as American television viewers are beginning a new season of J.R. Ewing intrigues and Angela Channing plots, their fans here are suffering the pain of soap opera withdrawal. Channel 55, Bahrain's government-run English-language television network, presents "Dallas," "Dynasty," "Knots Landing" and "Falcon Crest" nightly instead of once a week.

Hamad Al-Mutlak, director of foreign programming, said this has enabled the network to catch up with the series in the States. "Falcon Crest" ended with Angela Channing's claim on the vineyard again in doubt and her son headed for jail. Because the shows must be sent for subtitling in Arabic, it will be next summer before local viewers find out what happens. While fans may look for substitutes, the end of the American soaps does not mean television in this desert region has become a wasteland. The TV fare in the Persian Gulf, in fact, might be considered couch potato heaven, with more to choose from than in most countries.

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