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B-4 Saturday, January 25, 1986 THE COURIER-NEWS Burtnick's career set to take off with video and debut of LP (P-f'l) Bruce 7 Hating Courier-News I 3t I Music Writer drummer Plinky Giglio, two members of his club act, Manville. Another Jersey boy, John Eddie, has his debut album for CBS records scheduled for release in late March. Word-of-mouth on the record tabs it as something to get excited about. CBS publicity was close-mouthed about which musicians appear on the record, refusing to confirm the rumor that none of Eddie's former bandmates, the Front Street Runners are included. CONCERTS AND CLUBS: Harlem's Apollo Theatre is now back in business, which means that the famous Amateur Nights are back.

The event, notorious for its harsh audience reaction to the less-talented, has lauched the careers of such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, James Brown and Michael Jackson. Tickets for the show, held each Wednesday night at 8 p.m., are $15, $10 and $5. Call (1-212) 749-5838 for details. thors behind videos by Til Tuesday and The Smiths) eventually settled on a simpler storyline featuring the musicians doing what they do best: playing. "I don't think we're going to make 'Gone with the Wind'," Burtnick said.

But more important than the glitzy video images is the sound of "Talking in Code." Fresh is the best description, a mix that blends the best AOR songwriting style of Bryan Adams with the percussion of Talking Heads and the sweet, multi-layered harmonies of the Thompson Twins. Opening with the title track, the album quickly establishes that this is indeed the age of the synthesizer, beginning with a swirling mix of electronic sounds before moving to the body of the song. It's a presence that extends throughout the album, powering the cuts along without being intrusive. One of the standout cuts is "Little Red House," the album's first single, an anthemic rocker whose message is perfect for this age of "You come on my street, you answer to Throughout it all, Burtnick shows the strong voice that once portrayed Paul McCartney to Marshall Crenshaw's John Lennon in a long-ago version of "Beatlemania." Alternately gruff and sweet, Burtnick never panders to his audience, refusing to draw out the emotion any more than art requires. No specific plans have been made regarding taking the show on the road, according to Burtnick.

"We're going to try to do the MTV and radio markets first, so that when we go out on the road, we won't have to do too many bars where nobody knows who I am," he said. "Probably some time in February we'll start playing, and hopefully we'll be playing around the Jersey area first to warm up for whatever comes next." Besides the title track and "Little Red House," cuts on Burtnick's album include "Crank It Up," "Perfect World," "Hole in My Pocket," "Brave Hearts," "Hold Back the Night," "Talk that Talk," "Heart on the Line" and "We're Today is the second day of the rest of Glen Burtnick's life. The North Brunswick resident started filming his first video yesterday and will have his debut album, "Talking in Code," released on records Monday. There's just one problem. "I've never even lip-synched before, so I guess I've got to get into that video thing," Burtnick said.

But the dark-haired songwriter and guitarist is no overnight wonder. Burtnick spent years on the Jersey club circuit honing his craft, spending most of his career as a mainstay with Cats on a Smooth Surface. Additionally, Burtnick's credentials includes a stint with Jan Hammer and Neil Schon, during which he shared songwriting credits on the FM hit, "No More Lies." But the first job of Burtnick's solo career was a bit afield from his past: find a video plot that fits the theme of "Little Red House." "There have been a million ideas about it, because the song itself is about fighting to hold onto things that are yours and stuff," Burtnick said. "One of the ideas was that I was going to drive across a portion of the country and stop at every little red house we could find and I'd sing in front of it." Uh, "But we threw that idea right out the window," he laughed. "That didn't sound like very much fun, and it didn't sound like I would be looking too good either, standing outside of people's houses in the middle of winter." Eventually, Burtnick and directors Ken Russ and Rich Levine (the au GLEN BURTNICK debut this week Alright." Personnel for the upcoming tour was unsettled as of press time, but Burtnick said the band will definate-ly include bassist Dave LaRue and Regional stages struggle with narrow image of 'professional' Phil Cornell Courier-Nem Entertainment tditor an immigrant who develops from a naive student to a rich, cynical manufacturer in the garment business, Rothe said.

The play uses an interesting device: in the first act, the older character advises his younger self; in the second act, the younger Levinsky is the voice of conscience for the older. Cast Calls "The Mousetrap" Middlesex County College Auditions Monday and Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m., at the college's Performing Arts Center in Edison. Play requires five men and three women, ranging from mid-20s to middle age. 548-6000, ext. 367.

"A Little Quickie" Magical Moments Audition for comedy today at 2 p.m. at 116 Watchung Plain-field. Needed are two men and two women 20-30, a male 35-45, and a "buxom blonde bombshell." New Jerseyans have a healthy choice of options, but first they have to understand what's out there. The word from George Street is that "Little Ham," the new musical based on a Langston Hughes work, has been dropped from this season's schedule. Problems with the book prompted the switch; the play is now scheduled to be the second show of the '86-'87 slate, following a workshop production in May.

Replacing "Little Ham" in the April 16-May 11 slot will be "The Rise of David Levinsky," a musical based on a 1915 book by Abraham Cahan. The morality tale was first produced in Yiddish in 1976, before moving to the 92nd Street stage in 1984, according to Rothe. Sue Lawless, who excelled as director of "The Price" this season at George Street, directed "David Levinsky" at the Y. The new offering tells of a Europe performers, theater IS their life. The budgets of George Street and the Whole Theatre exceed $1 million.

The Paper Mill certainly operates on a larger scale, including an amazing subscription army of 36,818. They often fill the eye with spectacular, first-class productions, but professional theater does not end there. The entertainment mandate even gets oppressive at the Paper Mill; when management tries something remotely new, they brace for the reaction. And the Paper Mill is at a disadvantage when producing "small," two-character plays, such as "Mass Appeal." As at the Paper Mill, George Street, the Whole Theatre and other smaller (but not lesser) companies draw from the overabundance in the New York theater mecca. And they have to meet the same professional standards while presenting a more flexible and challenging repertoire in closer surroundings.

New Jersey's regional theater is alive and active and fighting a chronic case of mistaken identity. When people in New Jersey consider professional theater, many think of Broadway and the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn musicals, big budgets and star leads. Equity houses like the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey Shakespeare Festival in Madison and Whole Theatre in Mont-clair tend to be lumped in with community or college theater. "The biggest problem I have is people don't understand the difference between community theater and professional theater," George Street publicist Sharon Rothe acknowledged recently. "Even the subscribers don't know the difference." "People equate professional theater with the Paper Mill," said Carole Jayne Coppola for the Whole Theatre.

"People ask me quite often if we're connected with Montclair State College." The New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, in residence at Drew University, has no problem with its Equity image, according to the Festival's John Graf Jr. But the Festival is sometimes given the college-theater tag, he said. The McCarter Theatre Company, in a school building on the Princeton campus, regularly stresses in play programs that they are not operated by the university. The company, not Princeton, is raising the money for a two-phase, $6 million renovation, management points out. The waters are further muddied by productions that use a few Equity guests in the leads, such as the Forum Theater Group hybrid in Metuchen, and the professional status of some dinner theaters.

In the latter category, actors are paid, since many evenings and matinee performances are required, but usu- ally not at Equity scale. That scale varies by number of seats, but small-size theaters like the Shakespeare Festival or Whole Theatre currently pays actors $321 a week. The difference between community and Equity theaters is the difference between a hobby and a job. No slight is intended at the local performers, talented volunteers who work hard to produce works and pay the playhouse bills. Theater is a big part of their lives, but for Equity By LYNDA HIRSCH Syndicated Columnist Daytime Dial These are highlights of last week's daytime soap operas: ALL MY CHILDREN: When Jesse confronts Voight about his not sending papers for Angle's fellowship, Voight tosses Jesse out on his ear.

When Voight tells Angie he'll send the recommendation if she is "nice to him," she goes to Joe Martin. When Joe asks Voight about recommendation, he hands one in, but one which is less glowing than the original. Larry tells Natalie she'll never snare Jeremy. Erica and Jeremy enjoy their reunion while Natalie tries to play her new widowhood for all it's worth. Nervous about Benny's friendship with Nina, Donna goes to Palmer, insisting he help her end this relationship When Brooke tells Tom she's found a pen from the Goalpost in Giles's room and that someone spotted Tom outside Giles's door the night of his death, Tom admits that he was in fact there to fight with Giles but left because Giles was too drunk.

Palmer agrees to join Phoebe's foxhunt. ANOTHER WORLD: When Rachel comes down with the same malady as Mac, Chris becomes desperate to find cure for their ailment. Just after she gives Ralph $5,000, Jake tells Marley Ralph is not her father. In an attempt to get her money back and confront Ralph with the truth, Marley contacts the president of a business Ralph was planning to invest in. The president is named Michael, and he recalls his relationship with Donna when they were both youths.

Dee tells Felicia she helped Cass jump bail. Cass tries to rewin Kathleen, who considers going on the run with him. Victoria pays investigator to sort out Neil's past. Donna heads for Switzerland in hopes of recouping the Love fortune. AS THE WORLD TURNS: Craig's plan to tell Sierra that Lucinda is her mother is halted when he learns Lila's had car accident.

With Lila okay, Craig heads to Wyoming to have reverse sterility surgery. Doug reveals his room filled with mementoes of Kim to Marsha. After admitting he struck hit- identify the assailant. Learning Sophia had son by Lionel, C.C. throws her out, assuming she and Lionel still lovers.

When C.C. gives Kirk major say-so in company and disinherits Mason, Mason vows to fight the duo. Kelly fearful when Dylan and Nick confront each other at off-shore oil rig. Having been thrown out by C.C, Gina plots revenge on the entire Capwell family. SEARCH FOR TOMORROW: Furious when Hogan suggests Lloyd may have murdered company informant, Liza orders Hogan out of the house.

Lloyd talks to T.R. about the love he once had for Estelle and then tries to explain to T.R. where that love went. Displeased with Bela's work, Sephanie threatens firing. He counters with threat of lawsuit.

When Suz gets frightening phone call and power goes off, she heads out in blizzard. Arriving home, Cagney finds a nearly frozen Suzi who is rushed to the hospital in serious condition. Grant, Sunny and Hogan all believe killer is after the Henderson "Women to Watch." YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Tracy tells John Jack trying to spoil her relationship with Brad, causing John to offer his support. Later, when Jack says Jill used John's money to buy Brad expensive jacket, Tracy and John are stunned. At cabin, Nikki finds music box Victor gave Ashley.

Nikki vows to keep Victor and get even with Ashley. When Esther's next letter to Kay demands $100,000, Kay decides sender of letter not very bright and that she probably doesn't have pictures. After visiting a haughty Jill, Kay decides to take a chance and places the $100,000 in trash bin, hoping to get look at her blackmailer. Esther, dressed as bagwoman, scoops up the money but does not leave the pictures. When Lauren expresses guilt over Andy's shooting, Shawn says he has no such feelings to have them would be a waste of emotion.

Faron tells Paul she's unsure of her relationship with Andy. Shawn plans round-the-world tour for unhappy Lauren. reconcile with Lorna. Learning that Jack and Stacey have set February wedding date, Ava insists that she and Curtis marry the day before. Spotting Stacey's engagement ring, Ava tells Curtis she wants a family heirloom.

After Doug publishes article revealing Dane's corrupt running of business, Dane cons Ann into standing behind him. Rebecca told Zona suffering hysterical pregnancy all the symptoms but no actual pregnancy. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Sherry continues to manipulate Pete in hopes he'll return to drinking so he'll lose his law license and be considered an unreliable witness when he testifies against Andre and Hanover. Ed tells Larry he thinks song "I'll Be Seeing You" is tied in with Laurel's murder. Nicki upset when she continues to see Vicki in mirror and rejects Vicki's suggestion that they mesh their personalities.

Clint admits to Nicki that he hopes for Vicki's return but honestly likes Nicki. After Asa and Pam say "I do" on her "deathbed," she "dies." After the funeral Asa heads back to Llanview, where he and Dorian share passionate evening. At premier party for the movie, Asa is stunned when Pam's "ghost" appears. Asa collapses and is taken home. Pam tells Dorian that she is Mrs.

Asa Buchanan. Chip tells Joy he became entangled in mob because his older brother was a member. RYAN'S HOPE: Dakota refuses to listen to Jill when she asks him to try and accept the Ryan family. When Jill refuses to be his lawyer, Dakota vows to win her back. Jill realizes she felt more comfortable with Sara Jane's lifestyle than her own.

Roger tells Maggie she should go after Frank. Tony and Devlin concerned about Jack's interest in her. Maggie tells Dakota if he wants Jill he'd better pretend to like the Ryan family and especially go after Maeve's motherly affection. SANTA BARBARA: C.C.'s waking from coma causes Mason to grumble that he can't take over company. Mary says Mason should be happy about his father's recovery.

C.C. tells Cruz he was in coma when attempt was made on his life and cannot and-run victim who was his psychiatrist, Dr. Strauss, Doug tells Marsha of meeting Kim when he was a teenage busboy and she was a singer at the club where he worked. He recalls a miserable childhood and Kim inspiring him to reach for a better life. Spotting Kim on her honeymoon cruise, he decided to become a member of her family.

After Betsy tells Sierra that John's in love with Sierra, Sierra confronts John. John blurts out that Lucinda is her mother and Craig's known it all along. Shannon meets up with Earl Mitchell and he decides to stay with her in Oakdale. Doug lures Ken to Oakdale, where Ken is arrested for murder. CAPITOL: After blaming Tyler for Julie's kidnapping, Sam warns Brenda he'll not allow another daughter of his to wed a McCandless.

Sam announces that Sloane and Tyler were registered in the same hotel. Taking Jenny to her childhood home, Zed relates how he met Victor when Zed tried to steal from him. Victor took a liking to the then14-year-old Zed and raised him as his own son. Kelly nervous when Trey hires p.r. agent Leslie Anderson and decides to go after Tyler with a political vengeance.

Unaware that Jordy knows she's terminally ill, Leigh Ann promises herself she will leave Jordy once they depart the island. Tyler decides to confront Josh Harrington. Josh holds gun on Tyler, unaware that Tyler is recording conversation. Just as Josh is about to shoot Tyler, the police enter the room and Josh is arrested. Paula drugs Mark and has him taken to her house.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Brother Francis and Anna's friendship appears to be blossoming into romance. With espionage charges against Shane dropped, Kimberly decides to continue with pregnancy and not tell Shane Victor might be the father. When Bo tries to incite Kiriakis' workers, he is severely beaten. Liz fearful she may never become vocal star. An amnesiac Pawn assumes the identity of Mr.

Black. Insistent on giving Melissa only the best, Pete seeks any means to successful financial end. When a rape victim tells Marlena her attacker wore jacket like Mike's, Abe considers him prime suspect. GENERAL HOSPITAL: When baby Rick swallows a pin and is rushed to hospital, Mike calls Ginny an unfit mother. Ted and Jennifer fear Patrick's takeover of Purity Water which was left to Patrick by his cousin Neil.

Working undercover in Laurelton, Frisco and Sam realize Ralph Russell is the man who kidnapped Bobbi. Celia wants to work for Sean after she gets letter from Jimmy Lee, who is in Brazil. Russell's latest attempt to kill Bobbi thwarted. Teri and Kevin are relieved that Anna does not consider Patrick the prime suspect. Anna, finding Tanya's keys in Russell's room and a blond wig, believes he is the killer.

Anna and Russell have a shootout in which he is killed before Anna can question him about Earl's murder. GUIDING LIGHT: Hawk unhappy when Lillian's date for surprise party he throws for Reva is Jeff. Reva refuses to accept any money from Kyle. Without funds, she considers selling off her jewelry and plans to move in with Roxie. After much pleading from Rick, Claire agrees to let him stay in medical program.

After reading Miss Martha's diary, Mindy learns Martha respected Sally. Sally and Mindy share warm embrace. Delighted when lumber arrives for house he is building Mindy, Kurt kisses a thrilled Jessie. Roxie jealous of attention Hawk paying Reva. When Reva arrives at scene of her suicide attempt, a shadowy figure and dirty hand appear.

With Alex out of town, Simon moves into the house. Ross doesn't believe Simon a Spaulding. Mindy plans to be the Samson Girl. Louie spots med student taking drugs. LOVING: When Curtis announces his engagement to Ava, Gwyn vows to stop it while Cabot and Isabel offer congratulations.

Harry suggests to Ava he might let slip Johnny's true parentage (Sheree and Tug are his parents, not Ava and Jack). Rebecca uneasy when she finds photo of Lorna which Zona has been using for target practice. Dolly offers to help Line 31 38 Teacher responsibility as seen by the parents 35 'yH'U go dot to 3 wNl' and color. 3 7rS Ann Landers Kids' (Corner .23 2 13 1,1 is '8 i Dear Ann Landers: You have printed several letters dealing with the teacher's responsibility to her (or his) students. I hope you will find room in your space for this column by Randy Attwood.

He is the managing editor of the Daily News of Johnson County in Olatbe, Kan. Thank you. Steady Followers In The Wheat Belt Dear W.B.: Here it is with pleasure. Under all the funny stuff, Mr. Attwood makes some valid points.

I liked it. AN OPEN LETTER TO NEW TEACHERS Welcome! We entrust to you our brats. We expect you to discipline them where we have not. But do it in a way that won't make us angry. Keep our children entertained.

They are bound to get restless. They watch a lot of television so they aren't very good at entertaining themselves. School bores them because they can't flip channels. Some of us are ardently against abortion. Others of us are ardently for pro choice.

Some of us demand school prayer. Others demand no school prayer. Some of us are Christians and hate atheists. Some of us are atheists and hate Christians. Please reinforce the correct moral views to our children who are in your care.

Feed our children well We don't have time to give them breakfast at home so they are quite hungry when lunchtime rolls around. We understand that teachers are human beings and have days when they are depressed, not feeling well and just plain have the blues. Never show that side of yourself to our children. We want them to believe the world is always a happy place. Smile.

TRY FIND Mini Spy See if you can find: (con T) MM Paf br Dthvan IW Uatanal ta SynJUII Teach our children that America is always right, has always been right and is the best place to live in the entire world and that now is the best time to be alive in the entire history of man. Of course we don't believe this stuff anymore ourselves, but we want our children to believe it. They will read enough negative things in the newspaper. Remain in control at all times. Our children will yell at you.

We will call you up on the phone and yell at you. We will go to the school and yell at the principal about you. Please stay calm. Someone has to. Accept the great responsibility that has been given to you.

If our children don't learn to read, it will be your fault. If they come out of high school having no idea what they want to do in life, it will be your fault. If they don't go to college, it will be your fault. If they go to college and flunk out, it will be your fault. If they can't find a job, that will also be your fault.

Be perfect Lord knows our children see enough imperfection in their homes. Somebody has to set an example. And please don't gripe about money. Really now, you get three months of vacation away from the brats. We have to have them around all year long.

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