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4 fft im Hfl THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN Cimarron Circuit Opera's 'Barber' Delightful Theater Review a song and succumbed with humorous ease to the other side's attempts to Intimidate or buy him off in the (male. Guest directed by German Bard Suverk- rop of the Duesseldorl. NORMAN A Cimarron Circuit Opera Company production of the "Barber of Seville" wa handled with the riuht. light, comic touch, moved along at a good clip and had a tonic effect on paying customers' Fndav at Sooner Theatre. 101 Main Illusionistic projections by the company" new special effects generator gave an extra dimension to sim pie sets, helping spec- garo by writing a love letter before he asks for it.

Jay Carlton grew into his role of Rosina's suitor, although his vocal delivery was weak at first, while Ce-rese Williams as the maid earned empathy with a heartfelt song about the romantic illusions of old men and spinsters. Villains were almost equally appealing, and less truly sinister than set in their wavs and Anderson's stage savvy that he mace the opportunistic vxber a sympathetic manner, even when he is singing a hymn of self-praise telling how-much he likes his role as arranger of the affairs of others. Kathleen Carlton proved equally adept in her vocal delivery and in capturing the coquettishness of Rosi-na. the saucy, self-willed yet charming heroine, surprising Fi eccentric or just plain greedy and corrupt' D. Wayne Trousdale conveyed the rigidity, irascibility, grumpi-ness and grudging acceptance of the Inevitable of Bartolo.

the elderly guardian who wants to rush Rosina into marriage before she is won by a younger man. Charles Collier as Basilio vainly attempted to teach Bartolo "the art of scandal" in dramatic. Steven Anderson brought not only a good voice but a delightful sense of mischief to the title role of Figaro, coping with tongue-twisting lyrics, unexpected plot turns and momentary setbacks with equal acu men. It was a tribute to taiors suspend disbelief and revel in the slightly wicked, yet good-humored intrigue of the situation Ultimately, however, it was the spirited performances of the cast that kept Rossini's light opera, based on a play by Beaumarchais. from ever becoming heavy-handed or melo MLr BHBgaltlHBaEflhAt 1aMBBBPwC15WBa and Berlin opera companies, the company's "Barber of Seville" was perform od last week with future plans for touring the production to be announced.

John Brandenburg Harpists Welcome to Play at OCU Recital Music Notebook grades 8-12. Rehearsals are held Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Youth Center of First Christian Church. They perform four to six formal concerts Expressway. The group will perform a varied mixture of classic madrigals and spirituals.

Directing will be Kerry Bar-nett; accompanist will be Glenda Beloncik. the Lively Stones, Sand Springs; Shady Grove, Pea Ridge, and Parker Mountain Blue Grass, Springdale. Ark. For information: 737-9944 or 677-1509. Find What You Want Today In TODAY'S Classified Section! A student harp recital will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday in Oklahoma City University's Norick Art Center. The Oklahoma City-chapter of the American Harp Society also invites all harp players to join in a Broadway medley of three songs arranged for the Long Island. N.Y.. chapter of the society. A rehearsal for the medley will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday. "This Land Is Your Land." the festival wants participants ho represent the era from 1925 to 1967. For information: (918) 623-9124. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

daily. partment of Music has been selected as one of 12 finalists in the 46th annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition. The contest is open to national and international non-professional instrumental ensembles of three to six players. Members of the UCO ensemble are Amy-Stark, senior, clarinet; Jay Minor, senior, piano, and Traci Minor, senior, violin. Cheryl Lindberg Zrnic.

soprano: Rebekah Kirt-ley. alto: Carroll Freeman, tenor: and Brian Montgomery, bass. Edward Gates and John Edwards will be pianists, and Greg Golm will play the organ. For information: 232-7464. "An absolutely delightful, entertaining film.

One of the few films I could see again." Sean Casev from KEBC radio will emcee, with Fernando and Kevin James performing at 8 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma Opry. 404 Commerce. For information: 632-8322. Elegant Productions will present the Lang-ston University Jazz Band at 8 tonight in the Hall of Mirrors at the Civic Center Music Hall.

For information: 427-9884. "A delightful springtime comedy of love and adventure. A wotTCrrfully refreshir The group Fungo Mungo will play at Pandemonium. 3125 Classen, tonight. OKEMAH Area artists and musicians are being sought to perform in the Woodv Guthrie Folk Art Festival to be held July 11.

Guthrie was born in Okemah. Following the theme. The Canterbury Choral Society will present a program of Rossini's "Petite Messe Sole-nelle." at 8:15 p.m. Monday at the Civic Center Music Hall. Soloists will be The Windsong Chamber Choir will perform at 8 tonight in the Can-trell Auditorium at Southern Nazarene University.

6729 NW 39 The Oklahoma Blue-grass Club will present a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Carl Albert High School, 2009 Post Road, Midwest City. Performing will be Solo guitarist Edgar Cruz has released his third effort, Those Were the Days, a collection of favorites from the 1930s and "40s. The disc also includes the Beatles' "Yesterday" and the title song. The Oklahoma Youth Symphony has announced audition dates for the 1992-93 season.

Auditions will be Saturdays and Sundays, May 9-10, 16-17 and 23-24 at First Christian Church, NW 36 and Walker. Appointments may be made bv calling 364-8850. The youth symphony is for 89 musicians in HVXtssssssssHBsssE9LBBBBBBB Nielsen Ratings Open 730! Mm. SC. Kittx Under 10 Free! EDMOND A chamber ensemble from the University of Central Oklahoma De nrxl urtve-ln Hani 8:1 11:55 "LAWNMOWER MAN" (R) Plus First Run! 10:001 (Ft) Larry Flshburne Jeff Goldblum "DEEP COVER" "SIDE-SPLITTINGLY FUNNY!" Paul Wunder, WBAI RADIO "A WONDERFULLY WISE AND WRY COMEDY." Kevin Thomas.

LOS ANGELES TIMES PASSED AWW NEW YORK (AP) Here are the prime-time ratings as compiled by the A.C. Nielsen Co. for April 20-26. Listings include the week's ranking, with full season-to-date ranking in parentheses, rating for the week and total homes. An in parentheses denotes one-time-only presentation.

A rating measures the percentage of the nation's 92.1 million TV homes. Each ratings point represents 921,000 households. 1. (2) "Roseanne." ABC, 20.0. 18.4 million homes.

2. (1) "60 Minutes," CBS, 18.2, 16.8 million homes. 2. (4) "Home Improvement," ABC, 18.2. 16.8 million homes.

4. (6) "Coach," ABC, 16.8, 15.5 million homes. 5. (11) "Murder, She Wrote," CBS, 16.6, 15.3 million homes. 6.

(13) "Honor Thy Mother" "CBS Sunday Movie," 15.5. 14.3 million homes. NOW SHOWING! No Passes Or Discount Tickets Accepted! IW WlieiUI 1U 17 Mnlg Pt Mll 737 16 1 11 TT UXXV JL1 1 VJ I I I ii un cmo Hum I I sw sa a My eaz-sia I huoiiii nw 7S1-W I ii iin i couikji i4iu I i CHECK DIRECTORIES OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES. Stereo it Dolby I CHECK DIRECTORIES OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWT1MES. Stereo Dolby 1 II CWHEW IN LOS ANGELES VISIT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOO8) CALL (818) 508-9600) A MASTERPIECE AND A TRIUMPH! THE BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR.

-Jim Whaley, CINEMA SHOWCASE 7. (5) "Cheers," NBC, 15.4, 14.2 million homes. 8. (3) "Murphv Brown," CBS, 15.0, 13.8 million homes. 9.

(18) "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 14.8, 13.6 million homes. 10. (8) "Full House." ABC, 14.7, 13.5 million homes. 10. (51) "PrimeTime Live," ABC, 14.7, 13.5 million homes.

10. (7) "Designing Women," CBS, 14.7, 13.5 million homes. Rush Concert Ticket Sales Start Saturday THE rock group Rush will come to the Myriad Convention Center May 25. Tickets for the show go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at all Ticket Source locations.

For the avid Rush fan, numbers for a place in the ticket line at the Myriad will be handed out at 5 p.m. today. Rush is touring in support of its 18th album, Roll the Bones. Mr. Big will open for the group.

For information: Ticket Source at 297-3000. A COMPASSIONATE. SPIRITUALLY Mi am UPLIFTING FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CHRISTINE LAHTI MEG TILLY Jack Mathews, NEWS DAY Oil Painting Croup Tops Oklahomans THREE Oklahomans are honorary members of the Oil Painters of America Representational, a new group dedicated to preserving representational art. Representational art is the art of painting exactly what is seen, rather than in abstract form. Byron Price, director of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame; Ed Muno, curator at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame; and art collector Mable Owens of Oklahoma City, are the honorary members.

Founder and president Shirl Smithson said the ranks of representational oil painting teachers are thinning. She founded the group in 1991 to give the craft national visibility. Black Mesa Park Featured on Show LEMNGNORL Sometimes the only way to find where you're going crry qf joy Tl I A IKLblAKKhLLASb CTAR ivrm IV Ml KH.IIT-l'WWIll mil is to lose your way. NOW SHOWING! mmm invm 1 limn i wcrnnu no I I i lie 1 1 ll tpngm i mil is wfltm phi. iSaaaaaaam I I afWUlf.

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on KXII-12 in AdaArd-more. It also is seen at 7 a.m. Sunday on KJRH-2 in Tulsa. PASSED AWAY (PG13) 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 WHITE SANDS (R) NO PASS 2:104:45 7:109:20 BASIC INSTINCT (R) 1:404:30 7:00 9:35 NOT SINCE TATAL ATTRACTION' BEETHOVEN (PG) 1:25 3:10 5:00 7:20 9:10 HAS THERE BEEN SUCH AN THE BABE (PG) 2:20 4:40 7:059:40 ELECTRIFYING THRILLER." YEAR OF THE COMET (POIS) HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIHHHLIwA Pifei: -Pat Collina, WWOR-TV 2:30 4:50 7:25 10:00 Lookers FERNGULLY (G) NO PASS 2:05 3:40 5:25 THE haunting beauty of western Oklahoma's Black Mesa State Park will be featured this weekend on "Discover Oklahoma," the 30-minute television travelogue produced by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Hosts Jim Buratti and Gwin Faulconer will give viewers a closer look at the area, which has the highest elevation in the state.

Also on the program will be a visit to the Buetler Brothers Rodeo Museum in Elk City, Grand Lake's popular "Cherokee Queen" excursion pad-dlewheeler and the International Photography Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City's Kirk-patrick Center. "Discover Oklaho SLEEPWALKER (R) 7:35 9:55 MICHAEL DOUGLAS STRAIGHT TALK (PG) 1:45 3:45 5:45 7:45 9:45 SPUT SECOND (R) 1:30 3:25 5:157:40 9:50 FOLKS (P913) NO PASS 1:45430 7 25 9:45 WHITE SANDS (R) NO PASS 2:004:30 7:15 9:40 NOW OPEN MON-SAT 4 PM 2 AM FEATURING THE HOTTEST DANCERS and MOST INCREDIBLE DANCE STAGE in OKC! 4720W.I-40 S.W. SERVICE RD. MERIDIAN 947-1228 or 947-0057 MiSiiIiubTR' cVfetakhhiiiH STAR THE BASE (PG) 1:404 10 7:15 9:40 BLtNUsISEEQa NOW SHOWING! FEmraULLT (0) NO PASS 1:203 004 40 M. -M VV 3C I nun wonwu nwn I I mminai, mmm I STRAIGHT TALK (PG) 7:30 9:45 blJMItf.BnBWll RlHBIIlyBS Li I Pnn I Bmwiwi wiim 1 nil tw-mi 1 1 Mmnt mm aina 1 KETHOVBI(M) 1:25 3:20 5:10 7:10 9:25 Sq.

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