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Nov. 5. 1977 Sight and sounds S.F. EXAMINER Page 7 jf'fir ---am Bleisweiss will leave 'Babylon' t. i III IP I i kX i a "Beach Blanket Babylon Bananas" has thn-stars this we'k Glenda Glayzer.

Fran Moitoa and Lynn Brown. The three regular cast members art-dividing Nancy Hlelweiss' material between them in preparation for Bleiweiss' departure from the show at the end of the year. Producer director Steve Silver said yesterday that Bleiweiss ill return as the star on Wednesday, but that her schedule will be "erratic" until she leaves for good after the Dec. 31 performance. Bleiweiss Is part of the "Laugh In" company, which requires her to be in Los Angeles periodically to film the TV show.

Silver feels that losing his star won't be fatal to the revue at Club Fugazi. He plans to close the show in January, and hold auditions here and in Los Angeles for new talent. He'll reopen in February with a new edition, and, if he finds one, a new star. it 1 1 1 1. Winkler has seen happier days By Jeanne Miller TV superstar Henry Winkler (The Fonz of "Happy chose an unfortunate vehicle for his first starring role on the big screen.

"Heroes," which opened yesterday at the Plaza, is another in a seemingly endless series of cross-country odysseys undertaken by a confused young man in search of his own Identity. The cliche-ridden film is distinguished solely for the appealing presence of Winkler and his beguiling co-star, Sally Field. But the poorly written script by James Carabatsos and the weak direction by Jeremy Paul Kagan tend to obscure the charm of the two protagonists and to leave a viewer unmoved by their plight. Winkler plays an emotionally warcarred Vietnam veteran who is confined in an Army hospital in New York. He escapes from the institution with the idea of heading for California and setting up a commercial worm farm with a few wartime buddies.

On the bus, he encounters Field, who is in flight from her impending marriage and in doubt about her own identity. At first, Field resists Winkler's offbeat antics. For she has a spunky sensible streak despite her inner turmoil. But as the bus treks on, and Winkler is forced to count out his intended business partners, she gradually realizes that only the love of a good woman will save him from a return trip to the psycho ward. The film's worst flaw is its contrived kooky flavor, imposed, presumably, by Kagan who tries unsuccessfully in the opening sequences for the ambU-nce of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Winkler's escape from the mental hospital, as he runs, shouts and jumps over the tops of cabs in crowded Manhattan thoroughfares, is embarrassing.

His subsequent cutesy exploits include harassing the bus driver, creating panic in a coffee shop when some of his worms escape and leaving Field to pay the tab for the damages when his erratic behavior leads to a brawl. "11 Vfc I I 'Dead Play' at Snake Theater Snake Theater will present "Dead Play," a theater piece utilizing masks, sculptures, dance, voice and music, tonight and tomorrow and next Fruia and Saturday, at the troupe's theater. The theater is a warehouse in the middle of a junkyard on the Sausalito waterfront for which there is no street address. Directions and reservations may be arranged by calling 3.T2-6848. All performances begin at 'lu p.m., except tomorrow's, whic starts at 8.

Henry Winkler goes car-hopping as he flees a mental hospital in "Heroes" New Orleans group in S.F. a ihiuic toilet tivc from L'luiMana Lcgnng," a c. ir.f'dy, Wednesday at i'rejett Artaud, The Otrabanda New Oilcans, will spectacle of music, 8.30 p.m. in StuJio I Alabama. an Army pal of Winkler's.

Despite its shortcomings, "Heroes" will probably have strong appeal for Winkler's fans v. hie are legion. One hopes that the promising young actor will find a better showcase for his talent the next time around. REVIEW highlights "Heroes." a Marring Henry WinkU.T. Sit'y Hrtrn.on Ford, produced hy David and LAintu'e Tumvi.

direr tod hy Jeremy P.iul Kacan. written hy C.ir.ttMt At tne Pidza. Ull Serr.iMtonle Pidd. D.i'y City (Adu't in tne evening. $i'j(J) R.jtotl PG tt "jhoulU aopeil to TonM- f.in The film changes gears radically as it limps to its conclusion.

After discovering that one of his war buddies died in Vietnam, Winkler goes beserk and experiences melodramatic but unmoving recollections of his traumatic experiences during that conflict. It is a tribute to Winkler that he is not totally destroyed by his material. The young actor has so mm charisma that one wants to like him and root for him even when he is behaving like an unmitigated fool. Field brings dimension to her role of a neurotic-young woman beset by her own uncertainties and Harrison Ford co-star of "Star Is persuasive as The troupe will also perform another work, "Glass," a play about the emergenc of scie nce and its impact on human consciousness, on Thursday and Fridav, Nov. 10 and 11, at 8 p.m.

at the Lxploratorium. Lvon St. Tom Campbell ft' A Mit hello Phillips has promised fans a solo LP. It's finally here. The title, whit is appropriate in view of reviews of her latest movie "Valentino," is "Victim of Romance." The late Elvis Presley shaltered another statistic.

At least I can't think of another artist who's had st ven best selling albums on hillists simultaneously, can you1 Elvis LPs now on surveys are "Elvis In "Moody Blues," "Legendary Performer Vol. 1," "Welcome to My World," "World Wide IW Gold Awards" and "Elvis (iolden Records," Vols. 1 and 3. A year ago this week there was exactly one female singer with a hit in the Top 'ill. Linda Ronstaclt.

This week there are four in the Top Ten alone, disc by Crystal Gayle, Donna Summer, Carly Simon and Debby Boone. There are at least four dozen record labels In the Bay Area, from the more familiar Fantasy in Berkeley to Freckle. Records, San Francisco. But Fiat label, based in Pinole, may have one of the music industry's youngest artists, a 5 year-old boy singer, Pillie Joe, who ut "Look for Love." won't sing Cher Bono Allrnan has a busy season ahead. Her new projects include tours with present mate Greg Allrnan, and wilh her ex, Sonny Bono, plus a nightclub tour, an ABC-TV variety show, a TV movie and a theatrical film to star her with sister Georgcanne and daughter Chastity.

Pop music's getting the literary treatment with several new books clue on its stars, among them biographies of Stevie Wonder, Georue Harrison and Judy Collins. "Phonographies," published by Macniillan and compiled by Linda Barton and Brad Benedict, takes a look at album art and design; and Steve Chappie and Reebee Garofalo grapple with the heavy subject of rock's politicalhistorical aspects with Hock 'n' Roll Is Here to Pay," published Nelson Hall. Earth, Wind Fire got super magician Doug llenning (star of Broadway's "The Manic to design magical stage effects for their current tour. Anthony Phillip, a Genesis dropout, is cutting a solo LP in London with ex-Caravan member John Perry and Mile Giles, once of King Crimson, in backup Ike and Tina Turner ill reunite for an allium. Ever since the Mamas Papas splintered in '1)8, clicked in Britain.

Re-released and suitably promoted on this side of the ocean, it was the first in a long line of smashes for the group. Another American born artist, Suzi Quatro, was a great favorite in Britain a long time before she enjoyed any recognition here. Europe has also been a great stage in recent years for top U.S. artists whose professional lives suffered temporary lows. Roy Orbison found a new career for his many British fans while we'd put him in the Oldie Goklie file.

Gene Pitney, a big hit with his sad songs (like "Town Without in the IMOs, is trying to renew his U.S. popularity hile being kept respectably busy abroad. Neil Sedaka managed to keep his act together overseas after a youthful U.S. success. Sedaka eventually came back stronger than ever.

The truth is, it hasn't been that long ago that Elton John said Britain's disc industry was dead, there was nothing new, and nobody contradicted him. The European recording scene is awash with gold record collec tions or sure-things by well established artists and the disc charts from a dozen different countries have revealed no new names in ages. So why say the big break came in Europe when you've never been anywhere before? There's nothing tacky about being an Overnight Sensation. There are a lot of young, struggling performers who'd adore being one. HALF NOTES; London's Victoria Albert Museum opens a pop music department soon.

Among the revered items chosen for display are a broken guitar smashed onstage by Pete Townshend of the Who and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr's original collarless jac ket. Shaun Cassidy's older brother David, once a teen rock idol himself, is back at work as a TV actor, playing a narcotics officer in an upcoming "Police Story" special on NBC Toni Tennille's landed her first dramatic role without the Captain in an ABC-TV afternoon special, 'The Cat Ate My Gym Suit." She Who is See THE BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR! NATIONAL RODEO -HORSE SHOW 'LIVESTOCK EXPO Overnight, but not overseas What's wrong with saying, "I as nobody, now here before this?" It's becoming increasingly fashionable for American rock artists, upon their arrival at the top, to say, "I got my start in Europe." Press interviews and official biographies involving six newcomerstars, or near-stars, in as many months have all made the proclamation. All six shall be nameless. Not one of them has an overseas hitlist to substantiate the statement their recording success was a fact abroad before we, here at home, realized their worth. K.C.

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