Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 14

I THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1989 LINCOLN, NE. JOURNAL 14 First mm vie at EdgeYaoI 3VAViliNp 1 Star City Holiday Panda: "A Childhood Remembered" downtown, 11 a.m. Saturday. Features balloons, dancers, singers, jugglers, puppets, mimes, floats.

UNL Marching Band Kimball Recital Hall, 1 1th and streets, 8 p.m. Saturday. Operetta: "Hansel and Gretel" Westbrook Music Hall, Westbrook Music Building, 1 1th and streets, 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Christmas Hymn Sing Second Church of Christ, Scientist, 1401 Stonyhill Road, 84th and A streets, 3 p.m.

Sunday. Dkinuuitk Dlnnara Cnnliah hanrlhall mnrOft First- 5 if -imi'iiihh. mm ByLKentWolgamott Journal Wrltar were laying carpet, installing soft-drink dispensers and testing sound systems Wednesday morning as Edge-wood Theaters prepared for its open-- tag weekend. Owned by the Douglas Theater Co, the new movie house at South 56th Street and Nebraska Highway 2 features Dolby stereo in each of its three audi-'' toriums and extra space between the rows of seats and in the aisles. While Edgewood is a multiscreen I- complex, the well-designed theaters have none of the cramped, tunnel-like It feel that accompanies many movie houses.

I The theaters also have a large lobby, capable of holding audiences for two of I the auditoriums; feature the largest snack bar in the city; and have parking I for 300 vehicles already available with more spaces planned. I Construction of the theaters, located just north of the Edgewood Shopping Center, began in mid-August "It has been an extremely fast proj. ect," said Dave Livingston, Douglas I Theater Co. president "We knew we had a target to reach, the Christmas pic-; tares. But when we started, we thought that target was Dec 15., "But as movies do, some of the re-1 lease dates changed; now we have three different targets for three different audi-j toriums." The largest of Edgewood's three audi-'.

toriums, with 360 seats, will be open Friday, showing "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," the weekend's only new release, as its first feature. When rooftop heating units are in-; stalled, the two smaller auditoriums, I each seating 296 people, will be available for use. Next weekend, "War of the Roses," I the Danny DeViUwhrected comedy star-I ring Michael Dduglas and Kathleen Turner, will begin an exclusive run at Work is still going on at Edgewood 3 Theaters for opening weekend. lyiiiuum wwiitfioyaMviiai wiiuiwi, UNL Small Jazz Ensemble Kimball Recital Hall, 1 1th and streets, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Holiday of Trees proceeds go to Hospice of Tabitha, boutiques, coffee house, pantry, attic treasures, raffle, Unitarian Church, 6300 A 1 0 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday. Youth Teen Dance Malone Community Center, 2032 8 p.m.- 'uedCwwOpan House visitors can walk through the center's lobbies and auditorium, 4 p.m. Saturday. "Winter Lights" Folsom Children's Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 2800 A puppet shows, holiday lights, visits with Santa, country store, food em- porium, Santa Express, p.m.

beginning Saturday through Dec. 1 7. College Men's Basketball Central College at Nebraska Wesleyan, Taylor Gym, 7:30 p.m. Friday; Ameritas Classic: Harvard vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Pepperdine vs. Air Force, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Devaney Sports Center; consolation final, 6 p.m. Saturday, p.m. Saturday, Devaney Sports Center.

College Men's Swimming Husker Invitational, Devaney Sports Center Pool, College Women's Swimming Husker Invitational, Devaney Sports Center Pool, Friday-Sunday. High School Boys' Basketball Hastings at Northeast, Ed Johnson Gym, 8 p.m. Friday; Lincoln Pius at Waverly, 8 p.m. Friday; Omaha Central at Lincoln East, 8 p.m. Saturday; Henderson at Lincoln Christian, 8 p.m.

Saturday; Millard South at Lincoln High, Earl Johnson Gym, 8 p.m. Saturday. High School Girls' Basketball Columbus at Lincoln High, Earl Johnson Gym, 8 p.m. Friday. Dog Racing Bluffs Run, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 8 p.m.

Fnday; 1:30, 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. College Volleyball NCAA Mideast Regional: Illinois State vs. Nebraska, 2 p.m. Saturday, NU Coliseum.

High School Wrestling Pius Invitational, Saturday. Bowling U.S. Open men's qualifier, Hollywood Bowl, Saturday, Sunday. Two Mamiheim SteamroWer top seZZer the new theaters. On Dec 15, "Family Business" with Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick will open at Edgewood, completing all three auditorium showings.

Livingston anticipates doing good business immediately at the new theaters and not just because of the star-filled product they will be offering. "Lincoln has created a screen shortage in the suburbs by city law," Livingston sail "I cant imagine there's anything but a need here." The decision to build the theaters at Edgewood was a simple one for Douglas prospect of competing with still-popular standards from decades, even centuries, ago mean that few artists even try to write new holiday standards today. "If you're going to write a whole bunch of new Christmas carols, who cares?" said Nebraska composer Chip Davis. Davis, who records as a one-man band under the name Mannheim Steamroller, is responsible for one of the few holiday music success stories of the 1980s. He records instrumental New Age versions of Christmas classics specifically intended for compact disc players.

Top sellers With record companies rereleasing classics by Crosby, the Carpenters, Theater Nebraska's largest movie exhibitor. In the early 1980s, the City Council approved a three-screen theater at the shopping center, but the project did not materialize. "When we had the opportunity to jump in oi) this, we did it immediately," Livingston said. "I think it's going to be an instant success." The Edgewood theaters, designed by Lincoln architect Michael Bott, had to fit within the city guidelines, which dictated the square footage of the building and seating capacity for the theaters. Despite concern of city officials about suburban movie houses, Livingston said Johnny Mathis and Phil Spector every year, it may be a surprise to learn that Davis' 1984 release "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas" and his 1988 recording "A Fresh Aire Christmas" were the two top-selling holiday albums last year.

It was a surprise for Davis. "I didnt really expect it to do anything because it was sort of a known thing that this sort of junk just croaks," said Davis, who was advised against recording holiday songs, of how Christmas music fares in the marketplace. "Christmas albums were pretty much considered death in the industry. If you did a Christmas album, it was like signing off." The Mannheim Steamroller records wed the old and new in a combination ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) The tinsel is on the tree, the eggnog is poured and the yule log aglow.

All you need is something on the stereo to complete that holiday mood. There's always Bing Crosby's time-honored "White Christmas." Nat King Cole's voice remains forever strong on "The Christmas Song." Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas" still tugs at hearts. If you're thinking they dont make them like they used to, you're right "It's been a long time since something's come along that's become a das-' sic," said Joel Whitburn, whose Record Research Inc. of Milwaukee monitors what's hot and what's not in the music world. Money pressures and the daunting RANOY HAMPTONLINCOLN JOURNAL he does not think the Edgewood complex will have a negative impact on Lincoln's downtown theaters.

"As I said when we opened East Park, I honestly believe we're tapping a new market here," Livingston said. "We're going to get people who either dont go to theaters now or dont go as frequently as they will when this is opea" With the opening of all three auditoriums, Douglas Theater Co. will operate the most screens in Lincoln with nine, including three at East Park Plaza and the Douglas 3 theaters downtown. United Artists now operates eight screens in the city. GiHstmas perfect for listeners too old for rock 'n' roll novelty records and too young for Lawrence Welk Orchestras, synthesizers and electric guitars are used in instrumental versions of classics and a few new compositions.

Big sales expected Davis' records, along with George Winston's "December" album on Windham Hill Records, are expected to be hot sellers again this year. "It has a broad appeal," said Geoff May field, associate research director for Billboard magazine. "If you like traditional Christmas music, that's what it's about, but it's presented in a new way. People with gray hair can like it And if you're a kid, you can sit through it, and it doesn't have to sound like Mitch Miller' Holiday records have always been a SUTTER PLACE MALL 48th Street Holiday Gift Ideas Christian Dior Natori Sleepwear Beautiful robe gown sets, pajamas, bath robes slippers A perfect holiday indulgence. strange stepchild of the music industry.

Artists compete during a compressed time period to sell music to be heard in the background at a few parties, then tossed into closets for 11 months. This kind of high-risk, low-return work makes many songwriters run in the other direction. "Your ego gets stepped on," Davis said. "They're probably some of the most difficult types of songs to write and have catch on because there's such an established litany of old material that people are fond of," said David McLees, artists and repertoire coordinator for Rhino Records. All-time champ The all-time champ of the modern era is Irving Berlin's composition of "White Christmas," heard first in the 1942 movie "Holiday Inn." The song has sold more Dress me in Silk for the Holidays! Start with silk lingerie or maybe silk long-johns to keep me warm.

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Phone and mail orders filled promptly. Call than 100 million copies, with Crosby's version accounting for about 30 million, Whitburn said. The Christmas song that has sold the most copies since 1955 is a little less reverent It's the novelty record "The Chipmunk Song," released in 1958, Whitburn said. Most of the Christmas records that are played repeatedly on the radio these days date from the 195545 decade. They include "Jingle Bell Rock," "Silver Bells," "The Little Drummer Boy," "Please Come Home for Christmas," "The Christmas Song" and "Rockta' Around the Christmas Tree." In fact, of the Top 10 best-selling Christmas songs for what Billboard magazine defines as the rock era (1955 and after), only one appeared after 197a That's the barked version of "Jingle Bells" by the Singing Dogs.

Only new song The only new song of the 1980s to show any staying power is Elmo and Patsy's warped "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" from 1983. The jury is still out on "Do They Know It's Christmas," the Band Aid song that launched the rock roll philanthropy trend of the Mannheim Steamroller and other New Age records will face stiff competition this year from teen-age chartbust-ers New Kids on the Block They have released a Christmas album with several new compositions by their behind-the-scenes guru, Maurice and, yes, another version of "White Christmas." It already has achieved the relatively rare feat of appearing on Billboard's top album not Christmas album chart in October. Other artists planning new Christmas records this year are Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Wynton Marsalis, Ricky Van Shelton, Leon Redbone and Roger Whitaker. Floral Christmas display at museum KEARNEY "A Garden Club Christmas: Floral Interpretations of the Nebraska Art Collection" will be the 1989 Christmas show at the Museum of Nebraska Art here. The exhibit will feature works from the collection that contain Christmas colors or have a Christmas theme.

Several local garden clubs have selected the pictures and will create interpretations of each work using dried flowers or other floral materials. The paintings and floral interpretaions will be displayed side by side. The show will open Saturday at 6 pm All-member show opens at Artists9 Cooperative OMAHA The December all-member show opened Wednesday and will run through Dec 31 at Artists' Cooperative Gallery, 405 S. 11th St A reception for the artists is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the gallery.

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