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io.r rrcc feb. 12. vm ttfeLit "All DnflSSlfiG PRESENTS oii fejiL Lj I' 15 i I. A A tm WITH THIS AD GENERAL ADMISSION ADiV.IT 2 for 1 1 1 1 I i fiiciiaei party was CTDwELCOMES MARCH 4 JOHN ANDERSON. CHRIS SQUIRE.

ALAN WHITE. TREVOR ROBIN. TONY KAYE THE RETURN OF one for the record NOWAPPCARINO FOXY FRENCHMEN FRI. SAT. FOXY R.S.

WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS DIMPLES DANCERS SUNDAY (FREE ADM. WITH AD) Showtime 8:30 till 11:30 Nightly Frtt MmlMkwi Fof Group, of Four Of Moi. Wllh This Ad DIM PLCS LOUNGE 8470 N. TELEGRAPH, DEAR30RN HEIGHTS BOOKING RESERVATION LINE 565-4848 vTr mVm -mm- -STwV 4 I ari lib- i V- JOE LOUIS ARENA PRESENTED BY SPARKOMATIC CAR SOUND I.F.B.B. 1984 PRO-AM MIDWEST WOMEN'S BODYBUILDING OPEN CONTEST 1984 AMATEUR (NPC) MR.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN MEN'S AREA CONTEST NEW YORK The world knows by now that singing-dancing sensation Michael Jackson was feted at a mammoth $250,000 black-tie bash (paid for by CB.S' Records) in New York at the Museum of Natural History. The party: celebrated Michael Jackson's entry into1 the Guinness World Book of Records for -his Columbia "Thriller" album, which sold an unheard of 23 million copies." Everyone also knows that his date that night was his friend Brooke Shields. Not everyone knows Brooke's I Produced by Bob Shipaiad Featuring Jim Hanson Stumt Siimi Mupptlt mM Pernd By VE Corpoiatwo tc coopwatttn wrth CfiiK)rn TaWviswri Wcwsnop COBO TilEATilE Special Guest Poser WELCOMES MARCH 6 BARKATTHEMOONTOUR" -TICKETS $7.50 6.50- KIDS(11 Under) SAVCII.OO SCHOOL SHOWS TICKETS $5.50 4.50 FAMILY SHOWS- ALL SEATS $5.50 ft 14.50 TOM PLATZ MR. MICHIGAN MR. UNIVERSE Also, International Guest Poser RUSS TESTO MARCH 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY'S WARRINER AUDITORIUM Mt, Pleasant (corner of Preston St.

Franklin St.) Pre-Judglng at 1:30 p.m. Contest at 7:00 Dm. Entrv blanks available. Phone (5171 772- iJF (No Double Discounts) with cuurun mother, Teri Shields, there, as PERFORMANCE TIME TICKETS: COBO BOX OFFICE ADVANCE TICKETS AT JOE LOUIS ARENA BOX OFFICE ALL frog OUTLETS was were of and three Brooke's friends that after Yiain MjrlliiHiTiil i in the 1063 or write to DSD Health Foods, 305 E. Broadway, Mt.

Pleasant, Michigan 48858. TICKET INFORMATION: 7 p.m. Contest Tickets: Main Floor, $10 50 reserved, $9.50 Balcony 1:30 p.m. Pre-Judglng Tickets. $2.00 (available to contest ticket holders only).

Send for tickets with Check or Money Order to: Health Foods, 305 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858. Phone (51 7) 772-1063. In Concert SPECIAL GUEST MOTLEY CRUE JOE LOUIS ARENA IMS who received the most attention and hounding from photographers.

Sean was there without his mother, but with a bodyguard. He was among the very few to get a personal audience with Michael in the VIP room where the star spent most of the evening. We know that Michael also had a private discussion with Norris McWhirter, editor of the Guinness Book of Records, who came from London for the event. McWhirter suggested, to young Jackson that he (Michael) could probably also break the world's fastest tap dancing record. Michael, we're told, said it was something he absolutely might try! Some of the other celebs at the Jackson bash were Mary Tyler Moore, Carly Simon, Robert De Niro, Halston, Calvin Klein, Andy Warhol, and Helen Gurley Brown with her movie producer-husband, David Brown.

SHIRLEBRITIES: Carol Channing, in New York for rehearsals of the all-new version of "Jerry's Girls," told me, in her unmistakable Carol Channing voice, "It's an all-girl show starring; Leslie Uggams and Andrea McArdle you know, she was the original 'Annie' on Broadway and me, the original Carol Channing! "We also have an all-girl orchestra and 12 all-girl dancers. The only man in 'Jerry's Girls' is Jerry Herman himself, who wrote all the music we do. We'll 1 IP 1 1-11 a Jackson v. i-j 1 7 WAR party Brooke and her friends were driven back to Princeton so they could, make their 9 a.m. classes.

Michael flew to New York last Monday on a CBS-owned jet. His parents, sisters and brothers were also flown in from Los Angeles as guests of CBS. Ten of them ar- FEBRUARY 17, 18, 19 FRI. SAT. 7:30 PM SAT.

SUN. MATS 2 PM Tickets: $17.50, $15 $12 ($2 Discount for Child. 3 to 12) rTBtARCHJO-IVIASONIC AUDTTORttHrH WILS WELClmES-AOAlLANT IIAftCH-15-UNSING CIVIC CENTElH; IS3JH2-T. Smi0 ChanrjKig rjved on a pri. vate'jeHnd the other 10 in his party vere flown in commercial by the record company.

Michael and his family stayed the Helmsley Palace. YT-THE PARTY, Jackson did not sport: dark glasses as he did at the American Music Awards show. Jackson fans-, don't scream at me, because toes a fan of his talents! This time, vvsthoWlhis shades on, those who managed to see him at all were able to see his lovely, expressive eyes. Hold the letters I'm in his corner! At the museum, except for Michael, it was eight-year-old Sean Lennon, son of Ypkp Ono and the late John Lennon, with Special Guest VANDENBERG plus Heaven FEB. 1 P.M.

COBO ARENA Tickets: $11.50 $10.50 Now on sale at Joe Louis Box Office, Hudson's, Ticketworld and all CTC Outlets. probably come to the Fisher with this show. I hope so. I just love the Fisher Theatre. Remember, that's where we broke in 'Hello, Dolly' with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman." Carol, whatever happened to that show after it left Detroit in 1964? Hmmm? THAT'S SHOW BUSINESS: I saw, and loved "The Rink," a new musical on B'way, starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli.

More about this most original; musical later. TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW AT MUSIC HALL AND ALL CSSS OUTLETS GROUP SALES: Peg Sullivan 963-7622 Music IhaII center 350 Madison Ave. Charge by Phone: Lighted Parking All Around (313) 963-7680 1 SHOW ONLY! MARCH 29 LAST 2 WEEItf! TODAY 2 PM 7 PM FOX THEATRE TICKETS AT ALL TICKETWORLO OUTLETS lifipiiiii FEBRUARY 1984 ryi-; 1 2 3 4 5 6-! 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 18 19.20-21 22 23 24 25 26-" 27" 28 29 the weak ahead Buzzsaw is just a part of his disappearing act (OFFICE OF MAJOfl EVE WTS WELCOiyiE 1 Harry Blackstone Jr. grew up with many illusions about life. He was only six months old when he disappeared for whirls at 2,000 r.p.m.

Harry Blackstone Jr. appears at Music Hall Feb. 17-19, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17; 2 p.m.

and 7:30 p.m. i Feb. 18 and Sun. Feb. 19.

Call 963-7680, 10-5 Dana Jackson GENIE FRANCIS starring in the first time during the magic act of his father, Harry Sr. By the time he was seven, Harry Jr. joined dad on the road. Blackstone who has earned a reputation as one of the CRIMES wed "THE COMPLEAT BEATLES," 7 and 9:30 p.m. Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak.

546-7610 anytime. "EQUUS," Albion College, 8 p.m., Herrick Center. 1-517-629-5511, ext. 344, 9-5 weekdays. Blackstone world's greatest ma fflw if i -i r-- Mil i ViS, -'Hit 'Wwf 1981 Pulitzer Prize Winning Comedy "Wonderful cockeyed comedy.

Richly zany evening ol theatre." LAWRENCE DEVINE Detroit Free Press "Rare gem. Very funny full of surprises." ED HAYMAN Detroit News a a orroo thurs comes to the Music Hall this weekend with feats that continue to amaze. Harry's wife, Gay Blevins Blackstone, is the stage assistant who is pierced and stretched, levitated, cut up and made to disappear. She'll reappear safe and sound at the hands of her Trust us. You can bet that she'll even make it through Blackstone's update of the old sa trick.

He tries it with a '36-inch electric buzzsaw that DSO, James DsPrelst conducting, 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Sat. Ford Aud. 567-1400 anytime.

DISCO to benefit the Detroit Public Library, 5-10 p.m., Cheeks. 540-9030, 9-5 weekdays, 341-0100, after 5. USE MC OR VISA OH-H-OUOO i i i i FOR GROUP SALES CALL 644-3576 sun ZT1CKET I1OW0CTC OUTLETS $Mmm id 18 SOUPY SALES, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Marlowe's, 291 10 Franklin, Southfield. ANN ARBOR 8 mm film festival winner, 7 and 9 p.m., U-M, Angell Hall, Ann Arbor. 769-7787 anytime.

LEON PATILLO with high tech gospel, 7:30 p.m. Fox Theater. 962-0046 anytime. VIBRATORS, from England, 9 p.m.. Todd's, 8139 E.

Seven Mile. 366-8633, noon-2 a.m. daily. Hp snon KISS and VANDENBERG rock, 8 p.m., Cobo Arena. 567-9823.

PETER ALLEN entertains, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., Premier Center, Sterling Heights. 978-8700 sat 01 p.m., Top Hat, 73 University. 963-3742. GOSPEL with Edwin Hawkins and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, 7:30 p.m., Premier Center, Sterling Heights. 978-8700 mm tues tell us about it To get your event listed, send details what it is, hours and days, address, phone number and hours phone will be answered to Dana Jackson, Detroit Free Press, Detroit, 48231, two weeks before the event.

We'll print those of the broadest interest. GEMINI, folksinging duo in concert, 7 p.m., Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill, Birmingham. 647-1700. RENAISSANCE MUSIC presents Trio Detroit's romantic miniatures, 8 Orchestra Hall.

626-67112 onytimo. 1 1 2L I I I on the horizonMitzi Gaynor dances to town I -V STEPHANIE MILL. STEPHANIE MILLS. mm mmimm is Qrsnnncri? mrnrnmMmmmmmmr' UUL A i. "'ThtWii' is bright as funny toi iwon-oright." -DtraH ft Prtti "This the nstssstry Ingredients to i Broadway hit SHHITMUSlCtil If Kiss, Feb.

17, Saginaw. Civic Center, Saginaw. i Billy Idol, Feb. 17, MSU Auditorium, East Lansing, i Ben Vereen, Feb 24-26, Music Hall Center. 963-7622.

Four Tops and Temptations, Feb. 24, Wharton Center, East Lansing. 1-517-355-6686. D'Oyly Carta Opera Company, Feb. 24, Orchestra Hall.

271-4360. Duran Duran, Feb. Cobo Arena. 567-9823. Luther Vandross, March 21-22, Masonic Temple.

832-: 6648. Entertainment happenings in the next few weeks: Premier Center: Frank Sinatra changed to March 23-24; Johnny Mathls Feb. 23-25; Charles Aznavour Feb. 27; Engelbert Feb. 29, Mar.

1-3; Mitzl Gaynor, March 13-15; Tom Jones April 3-5; Jennifer Holiday April 13-14; Sylvia and Lee Greenwood April 26; Tony Orlando May 4-5; Johnny Cash and June Carter May 18. 33970 Van Dyke, Sterling Hferphts. 978-8700 anytime. PricM I SkawthMs: Thurs 6PM: Sat. Mai.

2PM. Sun. Eve. 7PM: $19 SO, $15.00, $10 00; Fri a Sat. 8PM: $22 50, $17 50.

$12 50; Sun. Mat. 2PM: $21.50, $16 50, $1 1 .50. All Children 1 5 Years and Under Price on Tues Nights Tickets ex sale new at Masenic Box Office, aH TICKET WORLD CTC Outlets charge to VISAMC S7.tlllf- 1 i "MM. BOX OFFICE: (313) 832-2232 GROUP SALES: (313) 832-5533 'J, A.

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