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Shrewsbury, n.j. Sunday, November 8. 1981 The Sunday Register Cl 1 Curse for theater fire Old-timers credit VOICE OF BROADWAY Dresser only six days after the fire. The irony of the Macbeth accident is that The Dresser is set ini I World War Two during the Blitz in London. beth needs pampering, in case).

The entire scenery was removed and totally rebuilt; the severely damaged stage and scenery-floor were ripped out and replaced, the theater basement drained. The props-scenery-costume shops slaved overtime, feverishly. Stagehands, stage carpenters, from most of the other Bdwy. shows came by and worked long hours. Miraculously and Take That, Macbeth! the Brooks Atkinson Theater was ready to continue previews of The debris from the theater's stage and scenery (both had to be rebuilt).

Everything had to cleaned and dried, the theater entirely rewired, props reassembled or rebuilt, costumes cleaned and many rebuilt; the whole over-stage ganglia of wires, had to be re-rigged. Structural engineers supervised the almost instant reclamation including total tidying and revamping of the theaters boilers (the fall chill is upon ventilation, repairs to the sound system, air conditioning repaired (Nov. heat waves must be anticipated; Mac Special Matinees FRI-SAT-SUN AT 2 PM A A Lt, 4 5 i i By JACK OBRIAN NEW YORK -In the theater whenever disaster occurs, small or cataclysmic, first thing is to check if anyone concerned, or the theater wherein the disaster struck; ever had anything to do with a production of Macbeth. Seems Bill Shakespeare, or some kibitzing Elizabethan spoilsport, laid on a curse forevermore wherever and whenever Macbeth is performed; sometimes, even merely planned. Ergo, someone concerned with The Dresser, the great London hit starring Tom Courtenay, due on Bdwy.

imminently, may have been the unplanned Jonah who lugged from London the Macbeth curse inasmuch as the Brooks Atkinson Theater suffered on Oct. 28 a dis astrous-fire which almost razed the theater and the entire physical production of The Dresser. Somebody should check the shows retinue to determine if anyone ever had defied the Shakespearean curse by connecting in any way with a production of Macbeth. Oh, the N.Y. firemen cursed the electric wiring as the accidental cause; but old-timers credit Macbeth.

It was all set to, open at the Brooks Atkinson Theater; and Aha! Th'e Brooks Atkinson is the only Bdwy. theater ever named for a drama critic; and however distinguished Brooks is, and he is, he certainly covered dozens of Macbeth productions in his great day going back to 1925. Whether Shakespeare or some short, but Aha! They arent permitted any good healthy superstitions. Certainly old irate MacB. has kept up With modern technology for his curses such as a computerized timer to do his Elizabethan worst; and luckily Mac B.

couldnt have been overly irate this time: no one was in the theater when MacB arsonated his gizmo. The major problem however was not really the fire but the delay. The Dresser was set to open within several days. Credit co-producer Nelle Nugent for the miraculous almost instant-repair: Within hours, Nelle issued her alert and members of ALL theatrical unions turned up. Seventy skilled technicians their expertise on Macbeths' possible (oh, make it probable) curse and removed somewhat less than a Gothic Horror creation; what does Jimmy know? All the N.Y.

Fire Department could report Was that at some dark moment past midnight fire struck. Jolyon Stern, who insures most Bdwy. productions, came tripping along directly when he learned of the apocalyptic near-tragedy with insurance checks in hand not only for damages from the fire but for the Business Interruption, as "The Dresser was in previews and a performance had ended only a short time before Macbeth struck. Fire examiners promptly labeled its cause an electric hypothetical dead king rose In anger, it could have been at Brooks delivering either a knock or a boost; its never been figured out why Macbeth gets madder than Mickey Mouse each time a production looms. The Macbeth Curse takes many, any, forms; there are countless versions of what might happen mad versions, animadversions, which might make the critical-Brooks Atkinson suspicion valid.

Still," this time the management of the Atkinson, owned by newish Bdwy. en-trepreneur Jimmy Nederlander, who also is one of the producers of The Dresser, insists the fire had lIHEATREwKEYPORIi MOVIE TIMETABLE i lhcv didn't make history they stole it! TIME BANDITS JOHN OHM. MAN UINNfcjn 15 NMUitN IN NALL IShL- THA Information for the movie timetable is provided by theater operators. Since movies are subject to change it is recommended that readers call the theater to confirm correct times. MONMOMTH COUNTY ABERDEEN CINEMA 34- Rich and Famous (R) 7:30.9:40 STRATHMORE CINEMA I Body Heat (R) 2:00.

7:20, 9:30 WOODBRIDGE CINEMA I Time Bandits (PG) 1:15, 3:25, 5:35,7:45, 10:00 CINEMA II Paternity (PG) 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00 SOMERSET COUNTY SOMERSET RUTGERS PLAZA CINEMA I Only When I Laugh (R), 1:00, 3:10,5:20,7:30,9:40 MPAA RATINGS General audiences. PG All ages. (Parental guidance suggested) Restricted. (Persons under 17 not admitted unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian) Adults only. STARRING THE MUPPET PERFORMERS also surhing MIES GROOIN, DIANA RIGG SH DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL PICTURES-AND ASSOCIATED FILM DISTRIBUTION CORR COMMUNITY EATONTOWN MOVIES RED BANK (NO MATINEE WED.) FREEHOLD QUAD EVERT BOMBAY IAKAJH BATE MITE AU SEATS 82.00 UA MIDDLETOWN Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) 1:15,3:20,5:30,7:45, 10:00 UA MIDDLETOWN VI Chanel (R) 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 UA MIDDLETOWN VII The French Lieutenant's Woman (R) 1:15,3:20,5:30,7:45, 10:00 OCEAN TOWNSHIP SEAVIEW SQUARE CINEMA I Please call theater for schedule.

SEAVIEW SQUARE CINEMA II Please call theater for schedule. MIDDLEBROOK I Rich and Famous (R) 2:00, 7:15, 9:30 i MIDDLEBROOK It So Fine (R) 2:00, 7:30,9:25 RED BANK RED BANK MOVIES I Time Bandits (PG) 2:00, 7:15, 9:30 RED BANK MOVIES If Gallipoli (PG) 2:00, 7:25,9:35 SHREWSBURY SHREWSBURY PLAZA CINEMA I Paternity (PG) 2:00, 3:50, 7:45,9:45 SHREWSBURY PLAZA CINEMA II The French Lieutenant's Woman (R) 2:00, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50 MIDDLESEX COUNTY EDISON MENLO PARK CINEMA I The French Lieutenant's Woman (R) 2:00, 4:50, 7:20, 9:30 MENLO PARK CINEMA II Only When I Laugh (R) 1:00, 3:15,5:25,7:35,9:45 COMING: LINDA LOVELACE DEEPTHROAT" BODY HEAT 7:20 A 9:30 Evary Eva. 2:00 Sat. ft Sun. Mat.

The Whole Country Is Screaming For "Halloween SHREWSBURY PLAZA OUT1 99 PPS4J SJIJ' STRATHMORE CINEMA II Arthur (PG) 2:00.7:20,9:20 ASBURY PARK NEW 4TH AVE. THEATER Deep Throat (XXX) 7:30, Insatiable (XXX) Outlaw Ladies (XXX) 12:05.2:30. 7:15. Midnight Desires (XXX) 1:15,8:30 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS ATLANTICCINEMA Body Heat (R) 7:30,9:30 EATONTOWN COMMUNITY I Halloween II (R) 2:00, 7:35, 9:30 COMMUNITY II True Confessions (R) 2:00, 7:20, 9:30 FREEHOLD FREEHOLD QUAD! Time Bandtts (PG) 2:00, 7:20. 9:30 FREEHOLD QUAD II The French Lieutenant's Woman (R) 2:00, 7:15.9:35 FREEHOLO QUAD III Only When I Laugh (R) 2:00, 7:20,9:30 FREEHOLD QUAD IV Halloween II (R) 2:00, 7:35, 9:25 HAZLET PLAZA Paternity (PG) 7:30,9:20 CINEMA I Rich and Famous (R) 1:15, 3:15, 5:15,7.15,9:15 CINEMA II Body Heat (R) 1:00.

3:00, 5:00, 7:00,9:00 HOWELL TOWN So Fine (R) 7:30,9:30 COUNTRY -r Endless Love (R) 7:10,9:25 KEVPORT STRAND A Scent of Heather (XXX) 12:05, 2:30, 7:15. Ultimate Pleasures (XXX) 1:15,8:30 LONG BRANCH LONG BRANCH MOVIES I Only When I Laugh (R) 2:00, 7:20.9:35 LONG BRANCH MOVIES II Fantasies (R) 2:00, 7:45,9:30 MIDDLETOWN MIODLETOWNI Only When I Laugh (R) 1:00. 3:15, 5:20. 7:30,9:40 UA MIDDLETOWN II Halloween II (R) 1:00,2:45,4:30, .6:15,8:00,9:45 UA MIDDLETOWN III Time Bandits (PG) :30. 3:30, 5:30.

7:30,9:30 UA MIDDLETOWN IV True Confessions (R) 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30.9:30 ARTHUR(PG) 7:20 ft 9:20 Evary Eva. 2:00 Sat. ft Sun. Mat. HAUOWEENIII BEAU STREEP FRENCH UEOTEKAJrrS WOMAN ft) IUNM 50-7 30-9 50 BOM-FB-7-30-9 50 BURT REYNOLDS FATEftNfTY IF9I HAAMS0H FOW RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (PS) MOB-f Rl-7 30-9 45 WAVeRlV CONSOKt 10 brilliant iingra and playara Performing on authentic medieval and renal aaance inatrumanta Rare and baautiful mueic of tha 12th through ISth Centuries Saturday, Nov.

21st, 1981 8:30 P.M. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS CINEMA 291-0148 ALL SEATS SI. 50 WILLIAM HURT KATHLEEN TURNER BODY HEAT Tickets: 13, 'll, and i Student, Senior, Group Diecounte 3 MMANewMe Btsieo Arte ConoertiMNi wm fU. Xe4e CnwcM Arte A Ttm MeNwwl Cndewment far the Arte mam 3rtttuA NOW PLAYING MOVIES AT MIDDLETOWN 1 MIDDLETOWN 671-1021) BOX OFFICE 942-9002 99 MONMOUTH RED BANK Candice Bergen Jacqueline Bisset RICH and FAMOUS (R) 7:30 9:40 (r Oft wcrvMS t. aMM ao Comof, ai'Burv.

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