The Sherbrooke record, 21 septembre 1979, Supplément 1

L/ / >• _ W- ¦ , • ***.1 • % ¦ % ' mm : X^*V /*« £?>¦ MS v Classical guitarist Robert Lemieux is scheduled to perform at the Centre Culturel October 21.Nelly Young previews the C.de S.series on Rage ( record ) Townships week Friday, September 21 2 — TOWNSHIPS WEEK — FRI.SEPT 21.1979 phi U.»- .1 ¦ Kaleidoscope “The Old Patagonian Express!*.By Train Through The Americas” by Paul Theroux (HOUGHTON-MIFFUN).104 pp.Paul Theroux has written a kind of sequel to his fascinating work of non-fiction, “The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia”, with the stage this time being the Americas In a genre that has none of the mass popularity of fiction, Theroux reminds us of some of the great travel writers of the past When he boards a train in suburban Boston, with his destination set as Patagonia, in the remotest part of South America, the author carries with him the bare essentials of a travel writer Theroux has the gift of precise, and often flavourful, ease with words that makes his writing a joy to read he speaks of men “canoodling with prostitutes”, or describes a man who “hoiked phlegm”, as his pen records everything that comes within the range of his keen per ceptions His mode of travel is a parade of railway trains that ranges from the luxury Pullmans that spirits him down the heart of the United States, to the dilapidated, antique engines and passenger cars that are on the verge of collapse as he discovers the perils of railway travel in Central America While the strength of Theroux’s book may be found in his reportage on the railway systems of the Americas, and their idiosyncracies, the charm of his work is in the conversations with fellow-travellers He is well aware of the techniques of recording the chatter of his accidental companions that many of the masters of biography employed He constantly reminds us of Boswell’s methods, and indeed the great biography of I)r Johnson is part of a rather select bibliography that Theroux has chosen as light (or perhaps engrossing9! reading as he journeys southward How many tourists would carry with them such a diverse and obscure selection as Poe’s “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym’\ Faulkner’s ‘‘The Wild Palms”, Twain’s “Pudd'nhead Wilson”, and London’s “The Vssassination Bureau”?Theroux is a lecturer on American literature when he is not engaged in fattening the already prolific output of fiction and non-fiction that has made him a very popular writer His travels, then, take on an added dimension of being in the genre of writing that was popularized in other centuries by such works as Johnson’s “Tour of the Hebrides’’ and Dickens’s “American Notes”.As a study of men and manners, “The Old Patagonian Express’’ is a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining study In one chapter, “The Buenos Aires Subterranean”, Theroux pays a call on Jorge Luis Borges, the blind Argentinian author, whose fiction, in Spanish, has been translated into English, and heralded as having Kafkaesque attractions It is a very “literary” discussion that Theroux and the seventy-nine-year-old Borges engage in - Hemingway is faulted for admiring bullies.Lawrence’s (of Arabia) book, “The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom” was written so as to use as many semi-colons as possible, and Borges wonders how a book that is so fine on every page, can be so monumentally dull; Poe is admired.Kipling is read aloud by Theroux on the nightly sessions with the master, and of the moderns, Borges admired Anthony Burgess, saying they have the same name, only rendered in a different language Whether the reader is looking for the bons mots of the literati of two continents, the idle chatter of typical American tourists or the sights, sounds, and flavours of the vast Americas, Theroux's work will engage him through the deft, clever handling of language, and the gift for realizing a complete scene, that have made him one of our exceptionally-talented young writers OFF THE RECORD Crimson Tide “Reckless Love” (CAPITOL) Much better than average is this album by Crimson Tide - production credits go to Donald “Duck’’ Dunn, and guitarist Steve Cropper, the latter no stranger to exciting albums The Tide - doubtless they take their name from Flapper age setting for CBC comedy OTTAWA (CP) — The flapper age in Montreal, in 1927, is a good subject for those who get their kicks out of nostalgia and perhaps now, 50 years later, it’s a setting for comedy But the new CBC-TV situation comedy, Flap pers, which makes its debut on the English net work Friday night, strains a bit too hard The show produced by Jack Humphrey, who also has the successful series King of Kensington, is set in a Montreal nightclub peopled with some seedy characters, some naively innocent ones, and plenty of leggy showgirls of both sorts.Susan Roman stars as May Lamb, the club’s owner-manageress, with Edward Atienza as her Uncle Rummy, the club’s maitre d’ with delusions of grandeur and an ill-fitting toupee The new series of half-hour shows is a development of last season’s trial run with Le Club — much the same story, cast and, regrettably, the same straining for laughs TRY TOO HARD will settle down — or audiences will become inured and grow to like it.But everybody seems to be trying too hard, and the studio audience laughs seem to come to readily and heartily to be real Much better effect is achieved in a CBC-TV drama special.The Wordsmith, to be seen on the network two weeks later Director Claude Jutras treats with loving care Mordecai Richler’s story of an idealistic young Jewish writer and life on St Urbain Street.Flappers brings together a company of French-and English-speaking actors, and will bring in guest stars including Roland Bedard of the Plouffe Family series, and Guy L Ecuyer, award-winning star of the film J A Martin.Photographe The series, running for 13 weeks on most CBC-TV English network stations although local times may vary, is a chance to see some good Flappers-age costumes and sets, and the nightclub setting brings in some good period music.Original music for the show was composed by Cliff Jones of Toronto, who did this season’s Charlottetown Festival show, On a Summer’s Night, and CBC and stage specials such as Kronborg.the musical Hamlet, and Hey Marilyn! Perhaps later episodes LKS (ill.WDS (ONCEHTS (Bishop's University-Champlain College) presents HflniLTon PHiLBflRnorac ORCHESTRA Tuesday September 25 8:30 p.m Tickets: $P.50 Students: $5.00 Centennial Theatre Lennoxville Que.Tel.: 583-4*66 In collaboration with by Richard Loney that Georgia centre of learning whose football team bears the same appellation - features six pieces, led by lead vocalist Wayne Perkins Material like “Taxi Girls” swings lightly, and avoids the excesses of Southern rock -no elongated, boring guitar solos here, just tight, pleasing rock tunes Just a little different than the expected style generally dictated by Southern rock, the Crimson Tide leans toward a sound that is currently garnering much airplay - the composition could be likened to the material coming from Australia’s Little River Band Brenda Russell (HORIZON) A former Torontonian, and co-host of the TV-er “Music Machine”, Brenda Russell has released a brilliant, melodic collection of her own pretty compositions Her singing with everyone from Elton John to Neil Sedaka, has provided her w ith the style and savvy that make her own creations the perfect vehicles for her very enjoyable, breathy, and ear-soothing vocals.Altogether the type of album that grows on the listener due to the smooth, distinct quality of the songs, the majority of them exploring the male-female dimensions, laid against understated keyboards and zephyr-like string accompaniment This brings to at least two the number of exciting, nearperfect female artists on the A&M label - Brenda Russell joins Joan Armatrading as a consummate perfectionist when it comes to pop love songs Richard T.Bear (RCA) He sounds like that failed-priest of the high rock of the Seventies, cover-boy Bruce Springsteen, but Richard T Bear displays that his horizons are somewhat more expansive than the Asbury Park warbler Bear’s husky vocals are reminiscent of the rock material of some of the early Kenny Rogers bag The highlight is a passionate treatment of the Jagger-Richard Oldie, “Ruby Tuesday” - done in two parts with Kathy Ingraham handling the female part and harmonies.Production is by Jack Richardson, long-time mentor for such Canadian greats as the Guess Who.The A s ( ARISTA) Definitely New Wave, decidedly talented and listenable, the A s are like the hosts of other fledgling outfits who are keen on riding to fame on the excitement that the Wave has created But they do have affinities with the bands of the sixties, and traces of the raw magnetism that bands such as the Who ignited away back in the mid-Sixties Marked by impassioned guitar and keyboard work, the A’s run a rock gamut from hysteria to controlled fervor More emphasis on singing and backup vocals than in the general trend of New Wavers Whatever the reasons, the A s stand out from a rather crowded lot of recent bands on the money trail.THE INN Route 215.Foster, Que.—Tel.: 243-0629 “Active Every Night” 'THE INN" now features live entertainment every night.Sunday through Wednesday - "BANDIT" Thursday through Saturday - "The New Country Generation".Coming soon: "THE GONG SHOW" every Wednesday night.If you have any talent; sing, dance, tell jokes, play an instrument or entertain in any way, call "THE INN" and register for "THE GONG SHOW" - Cash Prizes."THE INN" features a giant screen T.V.for all sports events.Remember, the Happy Hour is 7-9 p m daily and Thursday night is Ladies' Night Open from 7 p.m.to 3 a.m.Daily TOWNSHIPS WKKKS _ KHI.SKPT.II.l»7» - 3 Vigneault, Deschamps on Centre schedule U de S series runs all winter B\ NK11V VOl NG Last week, the Centre "ulturel at the University if Sherbrooke officially announced its tenth season 3! entertainment.As with the Bishop’s-Champlain Cultural Series, there is much to look forward to in the coming year — theatre, dance, music (popular and classical), movies LIVE ACTION Popular acts in Quebec such as Gilles Vigneault.Fernand Gignac, Alain Barrière, Marie-Claire Seguin, Serge Lama.Enrico Macias.Richard Seguin and the inimitable Yvon Deschamps are scheduled to perform Many others are lined up.but not yet conformed In the realm of classical music, there’s the lovely prospect of Sunday afternoon concerts.You can look forward to: pianists Mikhail Pletnyov and Andre Laplante.winners respectively of the Gold and Silver Medals at the 1978 International Tchaikows-ky Competition in Moscow ; the Quatuor Orford.guit- arist Robert Lemieux; the duo Duchemin (flute* and McCutcheon 'guitar*; the Quebec Youth Orchestra; the Marc Belanger group; and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit To coincide with the International Year of the Child, much of this year’s theatrical attractions at the Centre Culturel are directed towards children For adults, the highlight of the season is Michel Tremblay's latest work, l/lm prom pt u d 'Outre-mont, which will have its world premiere in French at the Salle Maurice O’Bready next April 5.An ironic twist — the English version will be unveiled this season in Toron to and Vancouver Andre Brassard.Trem blay’s favorite director, will guide the Theatre de Nouveau Monde production w hich boasts Monique Mercure as leading lady.\no-ther theatrical event not to be missed is Denise Boucher’s Les Fees ont Soif, the “feminist" play that M ARIE FRECHETTE.Ilueheniih et Met titeheon.K.j «‘tin l^efrançoi*.left, nmi Janine Mignol«*i in Êhmhli* Jeu.i"v - A .- V M 4 •0Ï ¦ Jpc caused a sensation and censorship battit in Montreal last vear Theatre Populaire du Quebec will do Moliere’s Le Tartuffe: the Theatre des Pissenlits, Tremblay's ( r \ Ton Tour.Laura ('adieux; and Double Jeu.by Robert Thomas, is coming up next week Kids can get their kicks next week w ith the Theatre Lacannerie (see What's On*.Later in the season, le Theatre National pour Enfants des Pissenlits will do Jean Dérangeant and the Theatre de LEquinoxe, Monsieur Ricin perd son temps.Several dance troupes will set foot to music on the Salle O’Bready stage, the Ballets Jazz de Montreal, the National Folkloric Ensemble of Cuba, Pointe-pienu (a Quebec modern ballet troupe directed by Louise Latreille*.the Chi nese Acrobats of Taiwan and the Grands Ballets Canadiens In addition, a number of local cultural groups, thanks to an agreement with the city of Sherbrooke, will take advantage of free access to the stage facilities of Salle O'Bready and the Petite Salle to per form for local audiences.Thus far.the Choeur Heritage and the Sherbrooke Optimists Symphonic Youth Ensemble have in dicated their intention to avail themselves of this opportunity.CINEMATIC PLEASURES As usual, we can expect a varied offering of movies from the two series which run concurrently through out the year Cinemafeus, the student-run film soc- iety.generally presents a selection of commercially-oriented pictures, some Québécois, some French and a number of American films dubbed (and.less fre quently, subtitled) in French Kineart aims to bring to the local population movies which do not necessarily receive signi ficant commercial distri bution You'll sometimes find prize-winners from one of the major international film festivals screened here as well as first-run Quebec films Without the initiative of the Kineart staff, many of these films would find little chance of being seen in the area The “Grands Explora See CENTRE, Page I RESERVE NOW! Uf ull M TRANS OCEAN TRAVEL Business or Pleasure Just Drop In.Or Give Us a Call Services ore free 66 King West — Sherbrooke — Tel.: 5634515 Zenith 59010 cz AJiKOMfiMUax -i.1.TROTTORIA RESTAURANT BAR ITALIAN 3 FRENCH CUISINE * PIZZERIA SEAFOOD " CHARCOAL STEAKS Delivery FULLY LICENCED CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED OPEN FROM 11 A M to 2 A.M RESTAURANT TONI 49 WELLINGTON, N.- SHERBROOKE • 567-8441 4 — TOWNSHIPS WEEK — FRI., SEPT 21.1979 Centre series ( ontinued from Page 3 tours” film series (seen at the Cinema Festival last year), which takes you to far-reaching corners of the world, also gives you an opportunity to question the filmmaker afterward Till: WORLD OF \KT As for inanimate works of art.this year’s line up by the Galerie d’Art has a four point focus, although inevitably, some of the exhibits carry over to more than one category Regional art will have its moment of glory in Novem ber-December when the ('entre Culturel in colla boration with le Regroupe* ment des Artistes des Cantons de l’Est (RACE., a rather ominous sounding abbreviation) presents a show based on the* theme “25” to mark the 25th anniversary of the U.de S In February, an historical perspective is planned.“Visual Arts in the East ern Townships.1800-1950 ”, and local artist.Wayne Seese, will exhibit in late autumn Facets of contemporary Quebec art are currently receiving exposure in the first Biennial of New Que bec Tapestries.In the new year, we can make comparisons in a show entitled, “Metiers d’Art du Quebec et de l’Ontario” Coming up in October is a display called “The Museum and Scientific Research ”.w hich w ill provide some in sight into the latest museol ogical procedures discovered recently at the Musee de Juliette International art will have its turn as well In March, Contemporary Prints from the German Federal Republic should prove interesting At pre sent.New York photo grapher Lida Moser’s im pressions of Quebec in the 1950s are on view in a show entitled, “Le Quebec au Jour le Jour (Quebec from Day to Day)” During this exhibit, taped jazz of the 1950s ( Brubeck.Clarke, Basie.Braxton, Ellington and Peterson) will accompany the visual experience.Finally, prestigious works of traditional art.procured in large part from the National Art Gal lery and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, will find their way to the Centre Culturel.In addition, last year’s “Wednesday at the Galerie d’Art” returns A variety of activities is planned for these evenings.On October 3rd.a conference on tapestry will be given by Marie Frechette, contributor to Vie des Arts and profes-sor at the Université de Quebec a Trois Rivieres.A noon outdoor concert of improvised music will take place on September 26 to announce these regular events (See What’s On for concert details).Cine Mardi is another feature of the Galerie d’Art program Every Tuesday between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m .films relating to current exhibitions will he screened XTELIERS I) WIM XTION (T LTl RELI ES In this, the tenth anniversary of the Ateliers d am mations culturelles.41 different workshops will be made available to the pub lie.That this joint initia I he ( bines#* Acrobats and Magicians of Taiwan come to l .de S.December L tive (City of Sherbrooke and the Université) has lasted so long is a clear indication that the courses respond to a local need The workshops are brok en down as follows: interpretative arts, visual arts, ceramics, mixed media, photography and textiles, all of which are directed towards those 17 and over, ballet, ceramics, choir, modern dance, “young artists ”, carpentry, mime and music for those aged five to 16 There’s quite a comprehensive selection in each category, although, regrettably, the music workshops for children do not provide the teaching of any specific instrument For more information, the phone number is 565-5847 While there is no series subscription format at the Université de Sherbrooke, procurement of an “Accès” card will allow substantial reductions (as much as 25 per cent) on most events throughout the season For students and senior citizens, the card is $15.00 — every one else pays $20 00.The “Accès” card also promises special privileges such as free tickets to films (15) or concerts (3).theatre (3), ballet (3) or various com binations; reserved seats before public access; 10 per cent reduction for workshops; etc There's certainly enough to keep everyone from suffering the “Ah-don’ know what-'ah’m gonna do-to-see-this-winter thru” blues DISCOVER THE UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE * One of tIie Largest Discos în Qucbrc *A liqhT sysTEM ANd dtcoR you Iiave to see to EXPERIENCE, COIVibiNEd WÎîb AN EXCEpTK)NAl SOUNd SySTEM.RECEprioNS of All TypES AVAiUbU.COME AND REDISCOVER YOURSELF 125 Main St., West, MAqoq, Que.ANDRE LAPL ANTE.at ( entre Culturel October 16 TOWNSHIPS WKKK — PKI.SKIM 21.1»7» - 5 Madame Jacqueline North Hatley's dedicated baker NORTH HATLEA — It all follows the rhythm of the started with a little bit of Massawippi River Golden flour, just uhats needed to rays emanate from oil lamps bake twenty loaves of bread an(j dance across the And then, little by little, checkered tablecloths But village residents became there is much more to ardent customers The captivate your attention kitchen was suddenly a There are the bells, fastened veritable artisan’s bakery.A t0 lhe door which announce new day was on the horizon the arrival of each and everv Winter had already blown its client the loaves, the gusts of cold wind on the old quiches, the tarts w hose shingled house But Madame aromas sweep your nostrils, Jacqueline was hardier than vvhet your appetite and incite the storm Nothing could you t0 stav jhe atmosphere stop her Even with her 1S heightened by Jacqueline fortieth year behind her.she and vital, both very was obsessed with an congenial people who inexhaustible desire to crossed paths in North succeed, to build up step by Hatlev step her own little business Discussing how the idea of And this was how, in setting up the bakery came December 1972.she about.Jacqueline says the resolutely opened her kit- idea first came to her in 1970 chen doors to all those for q had just left Montreal to whom home-baked bread settle in North Hatley.I had was tastier and better worked 18 years in the kit-looking than the bread on chens of Montreal's supermarket shelves restaurants, and wanted to Even today.Madame taste more than just the big by Jocelyn Boutin Jacrueline is happy to recount those first hours “It was a cold and gloomy day." she says.“It was the 7th of December 1972 The night before.I'd baked 20 loaves of bread I would have liked to have baked more, but I didn't have much money.” But things didn't stay small for long On the contrary.kneading her hands in the dough.Madame Jacqueline increased her production to 40 loaves a day.made of whole wheat without any chemical additives.These were the wee beginnings, which through the fullness of time, would develop into one of the most sumptuous little artisan bakeries in the Eastern Townships - and possibly in all of Quebec Today, Vital and Jacqueline Giroux's bakery has undergone many changes It is no longer the little kitchen it once was But that rustic atmosphere of those early days is still present.It s an atmosphere that invites tranquility, relaxation and human warmth It's become a kind of a bakery-restaurant and the local abounds with the simplicity of the master bakers Cloves of garlic line the walls and muted music city.So 1 came to North Hatley During my first two years here, I worked in one of the hotels along the banks of the Massawippi But from the very first, I was tossing ideas around in my head I thought about buying a small house in the hopes of starting a little business And then one day, I saw’ the house that I'd wanted was for sale I thought that I wouldn't find a better locale to open a small bakery shop So.I bought the house, only to become the town baker.” Mother of a large family, Jacqueline has always had plenty of pluck Challenges don't intimidate her She's tackled many over the years and I strongly doubt whether you would ever hear her say she's grown too old to confront life's obstacles She's a shining example that even past 40.one isn't too old to take a chance in business.Just mention the idea and she'll tell you that nothing comes to you without effort, that one has to work hard for a place in the sun, but that with faith and confidence in oneself and the obsession to do the best even a woman past 40 can finally achieve lifelong dreams If you are friendly with i her, you will discover a tender heart, a heart similar to our grandmothers of days gone by.But careful! Don't ) -Hi on UUi Boulevard Portland SHERBROOKE Tel 565 0366 THE >/TV 114 VEARSt AMITY VILLE- HORROR Weekend 12:30-2 35-4:45-6 50-9 00 Cmemo 2 » / ' Mm m/r ^ * -ÏÆ step on her toes! Madame Jacqueline knows how to fend for herself and has no need for snoopers or conquistadores Her only conquistador is Vital Giroux: a simple, unpretentious man who would give the shirt off his back to help out in a chilly situation An orphan.Vital, as well, knew from a young age, what it s like to have to work up a sweat on his brow in order to get by He settled in North Hatley, where for many years he was a barman in one of the neigh boring hotels.He then met Jacqueline It was love at first sight Soon afterwards, they were married and each donned the baker's apron.He owes his knowledge of the trade to Jacqueline, who taught him all the tricks to putting out a good loaf of bread Proud of his new skills, Vital rises each morning at 4 a m to bake the daily bread with Jacqueline Together, they take a short break at 5:30.to watch the sun rise over the Massawippi, and then it's back-4o work The days are long, but the couple are enraptured with what they do If you don’t know where to find them, ask around the village Everyone knows them If you can’t find anyone, follow the scent of baking bread They 11 take you to the little house that looks to the Massawippi and the mountains next door *#K»r #«•«** AV* v« * MmIiiIIjiIi confronts the Hcarerron in Tall Shadows o •>T m 6 _ TOWNSHIPS WEEK — FRI.SEPT.21.1»7» The demise of the Iranian scarecrow By DOWKI.I.Y Kven before the révolu tion, the West had little un derstanding of Iranian soc iety, but now that an Islam ic republic is in the process of formation, our ignorance is embarrassingly obvious During the World Film Festival in Montreal, we had the opportunity of see ing the Iranian film entered in the official compe tition.Tall Shadows of the Wind, and talk to its direc tor, Bahman Farmanara.about the film and its his torical significance During the Shah s reg ime, there was a deliberate plan to destroy the national cinema in Iran through leg islation favoring imports and censorships But no of ficial censorship board or government approval of films exists at present Farmanara, who studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California, sees the state of art in Iran going through a period of transition Filmmakers will continue to work as long as no one stops them But he can t see a return to the artistic restrictions of the past For cinema, in any case, the times are good Because nightclubs and music cabarets are forbidden by Islamic law .long cues can often be seen in front of movie houses.Movies are one of the few forms of di version possible Farmana ra himself has been in volved in distribution, making politically volatile films like “//* and STXTF OF SIKGK accessible to Iranians But theatre own ers, fearing strong reactions from the public ( mov îe houses have been burned down), take it upon them selves to cut any questionable scenes ( sex, for exam \ *cenc from Tall Shadows of the \find: Abdullah'* revolutionary dream.pie, is taboo) As for Tall Shadows of the Wind, it hasn’t reached the Iranian people yet.but Farmanara seems to think it will, in due course Since the film’s ielease, it has achieved critical notices outside the director’s country, has been sold in Bel gium, France and Spain In fact, it was included in the Critic’s Choice series at this year's Cannes Film Festival.Tall Shadows was made lx»fore the revolution in Iran It is a deliberate attack on the Shah’s government but, in that it confronts all symbols of power based on fear, its icono-clasm extends to the pre sent regime.The film concerns a small Iranian village w hich is captivated by the belief *hat a field scarecrow has become a powerful demon From the outset, the lage s only link to the outside is a bus But rather than beneficial, the bus seems to introduce a corrupting influence The bus driver, in particular, has been corrupted by cyni Cinema in revolutionary Iran primitiveness of the villagers is demonstrated by a traditional ceremony of prayers to the first sun of the new year This is a world without electricity, without run nmg water, characterized by customs and a way of life in existence before the birth of Christ.The vil- cism and alcohol It is he w ho.by draw ing a face and placing his cap on the scarecrow, creates the mystique Through a series of coincidences and fear-derived illnesses, the w hole village becomes convinced of the scarecrow’s power The only exceptions are the bus driver and the village teacher who repre- sents Islamic rationalism The bus driver wants simply to destroy the scarecrow, but the teacher resists.respecting the power which the people have given it and realizing that it can only be destroyed, according to Mr Farmana ra, “by a collective awakening of conscience ’ After a drunken boast to his friends around a bonfire, the bus driver goes into the night w ith a shovel to face the scarecrow.Screams from the field pierce the darkness and the men find the driver lying before the dark figure, his leg badly damaged.A doctor.called too late to save the leg, is astounded when amputation, the only way to keep the driver alive, is refused The driver is bur ied at the foot of the scarecrow Only in his dying dreams is the solution seen Throughout the film, the scarecrow is associated with the mysterious castle which towers above the village — like the Shah’s palace above the city of Teheran Lights flashing from its heights are seen by the scarecrow’s victims Girls who have fallen under its power enter the castle’s darkness.The scarecrow is the enforcer of the castle’s will and the scarecrow s pow er is based solely on fear But the scarecrow is also the symbol of primitive religion.The film is filled with religious imagery Abdulah, the name of the driver, is also the name of Mohammed’s father and Mohammed is the teach er s name The black rock which Abdulah hands Mohammed represents the black rock of Mecca, the symbol of the devil, at which stones are thrown, just as they are mysteriously thrown at the beginning of the film When Mohammed accepts the black rock, he has accepted the responsi bility of carrying on the fight Although a revolutionary’ film, complete with red flags, its message is not anti-religious It attacks superstition but.as in most early stages of national revolution, revives traditional puritanism and cultural values.Iran is still in a period of revolutionary chaos.Its course, either left or right, has not yet been settled But intellectuals and artists like Farmanara are determined never again to allow a scarecrow to rise \ girl who ha* fnllen under the power of the wearer row.rleiintting hemelf at the both*. TOWNSHIPS WKKK — KHI .SKPT.:i.l#7* — 7 Pringle column SO YOU THINK THK Ml SIC BUSINESS IS ALL GLAMOUR?Nick Lowe reeentl> put a pin to that proposition talking to an interviewer in London “Producing records?It’s the dullest way to make any money Probably bolting wheels on Fords would be marginally more interesting.” And that comes from the man who has worked w ith some of the new bright sparks of the English rock community such as Elvis Costello.The Damned.Richard Hell and Graham Parker Tell us more Nick: “I could never produce as a full time thing, besides there just aren't that many people around now who are inter esting enough to produce A lot of people have asked me to produce them; they 're trying to be Elvis Costello or Graham Parker or lan Dury.so they think.‘Oh let’s get Nick Lowe, the new wave geezer to produce.* I'm not interested in producing people that sound like retreads of someone else.” rHE OUTRAGEOUS TUBES PLAYED A SURPRISE concert at the Venue in London recently and raised 4500 pounds for music therapy, a charity sponsored by the music business.Elton John ELTON JOHN AND HIS manager John Reed headed off to a very exclusive disco party at a private mansion recently.As it turned out, they were both kept waiting outside for quite a long time and Reed who was getting more impatient by the minute decided to take the quick way in - over one of the high walls After waiting for, awhile, Elton and the other guests entered through the front door and joined the party.After partying for a couple of hours somebody suddenly noticed John Reed had not made an appearance.A general search wad launched and soon Reed was found lying flat on his bacld with his face being licked by a large St.Bernard He had sustained hair line fractures in both feet while jumping over the wall and had to be taken to the hospital.It was not serious though as he left the hospital shortly after| under his own steam.Elton’s back in the USA tour with Ray Cooper, opens on September 19th in Phoenix Arizona and will make a stop in Toronto on October 30th and 31st.THE FOLKS AT MARVEL Comics have decided to add Alice Cooper to the select list of pop acts (Kiss & The Beatles) to be immortalized in a comic book The comic will be based on Alice’s latest lp “From The Inside” without any mention of alcoholism Apparently that facet of the story had to be dropped to get it past the Comics Code Authorities.Apparently Marvel is also thinking about a comic book based on the Rolling Stones.ABBA OPENS THEIR FIRST tour of North America on September 13th in Edmonton and will go on to cover 18 dates until October the 7th before the band embarks on a European tour.HE EAGLES ARE SET to kick off the ten city tour of apan on September 17th and at that time the band will review tunes from its forthcoming and long awaited lp ue for release in September The Eagles [T WAS THOUGHT THAT WHEN THE EAGLES fin led their recording sessions in Miami last spring, an mm might be forthcoming shortly afterwards.As you ow .that wasn't the case and now they are working at ^ Love ‘N’ Comfort studio in Los Angeles putting the lishing touches on everything.The release date is set r September WHAT’S RICK WAKEMAN UP TO?! The new Rick Wakeman album features a reggae version of Sw an Lake, a disco version of Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue and a traditional jazz track What, no room for the rhumba?! ! 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