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'Hooch' was dirty job for pooch Who: Beasley Movie: "Turner and Hooch" Playing: Edwards Carousel Cinema, Edwards San Marcos Cinemas, Mann's Oceanside 8, Edwards Flower Hill, Rancho Bernardo Six, Edwards Mira Mesa, La Jolla Village Theaters, 21, Grossmont Mall Cinema Triplex. Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Beasley I Review: Page 5 By Yardena Arar Los Angeles Daily News LOS ANGELES The dog, it seems, wasn't enough of a dog. Beasley, the mastiff selected to star opposite Tom Hanks in "Turner Hooch," was perfect for the part of the slobbering junkyard dog in all respects but one: The caramel-colored, purebred Dogue de Bordeaux one of only about 2,000 in the world was simply too good-looking. "They had to put on makeup and dirty it up," said trainer Clint Rowe, who did most of the talking during a joint interview with Beasley, who sat panting quietly and drool-free on a bed in a luxury suite at the posh St. James' Club hotel in West Hollywood.

Touchstone Pictures rented the suite for a press event on the eve of Beasley's departure for a 10-city tour to promote "Turner Hooch." It seems Hanks' only promotional chore will be a "Today" show appearance, so Beasley is taking up the slack. While TV cameras taped and still photographers snapped, Beasley, seated on a fake lambskin rug, was treated to the canine equivalent of a beauty-salon make-over courtesy of the Pet Department pet stores. When the grooming session was over, Pet Department staffers took advantage of the opportunity to show off such putting-onthe-dog accessories as 14- karat gold-plate pet jewelry, a portable air conditioner that can be plugged into a car lighter, a life preserver and a knapsack. While Beasley posed patiently, Rowe admitted that dogs have little use for such costly doodads. "They don't really have a sense like we do of material possessions," he said.

Rowe, previously bestknown for his work with Mike the Dog in "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" and Jed, the cross-bred wolverine in "The Adventures of Natty Gann," said finding and training a dog for a major role takes time and patience. In the case of "Turner Hooch," Rowe was initially hired by the film's producers as a consultant for the selection process. "We looked at 50 different breeds Airedales, shepherds, Rottweilers," he said. "They wanted a dog that was big without being overly big." Please see Pooch, page 5 TIMES ADVOCAI THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3 THROUGH AUGUST 9 For Harold Nicholas of 'My One and it's a ShOp TOD He's "Mr. Magix" at Starlight Musical Theater sprinkled magic on the stage throughout his and moving up to movie musicals, he and Nicholas Brothers.

Harold Nicholas discusses now, but Harold Nicholas has dancing career. Starting in small clubs brother Fayard achieved fame as the dance, dance, dance on Page 2. a MIKE are a Harold Nicholas Brian Wilson fan has fun, fun, fun to share 2 show in Oceanside Wing it with annual air 6 One big happy family Parents' lofty expectations for themselves and their kids collide with reality in "Parenthood," the Steve Martin comedy opening this week. Directed by Ron Howard, the cast also includes Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce and Keanu Reeves. Movies, Page 4.

Steve Martin Actors never die; they enter another stage Why Am I "The Return of Herbert Bracewell or When I'm With Always Alone You?" Performers: Gaslamp Quarter Theater 4th Ave. San Diego I Where: 547 1 Playing: Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Wednesday through through $16 and $18, with Sept. 30 seniors and students Tickets: discounts for 234-9583, after 1 p.m.

Info: By William E. Fark Special to the Times-Advocate Almost everyone has an elderly relative with a seemingly endless stock of stories about the good old days. Those who have not been so blessed or cursed as the case may be can get the same treat- ment at Gaslamp Quarter Theater in "The Return of Herbert Bracewell or Why Am I Always Alone When I'm With You." Herbert does have a lot to say in Andrew Johns' play. He's a journeyman actor of 79, or perhaps 87, depending on whether the new year that is about to begin is 1900 or 1909. Whatever! While he waits for midnight, and his birthday, he prepares for a one-man show that will bring him back to the theater in triumph.

The situation is quite iffy, not solely because of Herbert's inability to concentrate for very long at a time. He worries about mortality. According to a fortune teller who saw the numerals while in a trance, his life span is also 79 or 87. (She was suspended upside down at the time and couldn't be sure of the order). If he survives on account of or despite the haphazard clairvoyance, he might end up setting fire to the attic in which he has accumulated a lifetime's assorted theatrical props.

The candle-powered footlights that he got for a song back in 1880-something aren't too safe. All this information comes out while Herbert putters and mutters: about the actors he has outlived, particularly their idiosyncracies; and about his wife Florence, who ran off with one of Please see Gaslamp, page 12 'Young Einstein' a serious delight By Bob Thomas The Associated Press Did you know that Albert Einstein was born in Tasmania, had a romance in Australia with Madame Curie and discovered rock WEC 'n' roll as well as the Relativity theory? You didn't? Then you should bone up on history according to Yahoo Serious by seeing "Young Einstein." It's not a bad idea, really. While the music may not be as memorable, "Young Einstein" is as innovative and delightful as Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night," the first of the Beatles movies. The plot is as outrageous as the filmmaker's name. Albert Einstein, played by the director him- I Movie: "Young Einstein" self, grows up on an apple farm in I Starring: Yahoo Serious, Odile remote Tasmania, where he dis- Le Cluzio covers the theory of atomic ener- Playing: United Artists gy by forcing bubbles into his fa- Escondido 8, Plaza Camino Real, ther's beer.

He leaves Edwards Flower Hill, University in Towne Center 6, Sports Arena home to peddle his theory SydSixplex, Grossmont Cinema. ney. On the train he meets a More: Page 5 brainy, beautiful Frenchwoman, Quote: "While the music may Marie Curie (Odile Le Cluzio). not be as memorable, "Young Albert is rejected in Sydney Einstein' is as innovative and and is reduced to living in squalor. delightful as Richard Lester's 'A Marie tries to help him introduce Hard Day's the first of the Beatles movies." Please see Young, page 5.