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Qe ebBd TOdJ3 THE BATTALION COVER Digital recording has opened possibilities for accuracy in rec ording that were unnattainable just a few years ago, and al though the systems have a few drawbacks, they seem to be the recording standard of the future. Digital recorders convert sound waves into binary numbers, which are recorded on tape and can be played back almost free of distortion. Focus is published every Thurs day as an entertainment section of The Battalion. Policy: Focus will accept any stories, drawings or photographs that are submitted for publication, although the decision whether to publish lies solely with the editor. Any pieces submitted, whether printed or not, will be returned upon request. Deadline is 5 p.m. the Friday before publication. Contributing to this issue were: Kayce Glasse, Kevin Hig ginbotham, Jane Lyon, Tom Robertson and Victor Sylvia. " Thursday, March 22 EDITOR Gary Welch TENNIS: The women’s team will play the University of Houston at 1 p.m. in Houston. CEPHEID VARIABLE: “Forbidden Planet.” (1956) Ann Francis stars in this science fiction film about the investigation of a mys terious planet and its two human inhabitants. At 8 and 10:30 p.m. in Rudder Theater. RACQUETBALL: The deadline for entering the TAMU Racquetball Club’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles Tournament is 5 p.m. today. Anyone is welcome to compete. WHEELMEN: The A&M Wheelmen present "The Transamerica Travels of Dr. John Puhalla” at 7:30 p.m. in Room 504, Rudder Tower. BIKE-A-THON: Signup for the Cystic Fibrosis Bike-A-Thon will continue through tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the MSC. The event is scheduled for Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. BACKPACKING: The MSC Outdoor Recreation backpacking trip will be held Saturday and Sunday. The trip is open for both able-bodied and disabled persons who are interested. A meet ing will be held to discuss the trip tonight at 7 p.m. in Room 216A of the MSC. Friday, March 23 AGGIE CINEMA: “Fantastic Animation Festival.” This film consists of 14 short pieces that were selected from over 1,000 entries. It features animation of the post-Yellow Submarine Peter Max age, as well as a 1941 Max Fleischer (creator of Popeye) classic for historical perspective. At 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. AGGIE CINEMA: “High Anxiety.” (1978) Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman and Harvey Korman star in this humorous tribute to Alfred Hitchcock. The movie was produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also stars in the film. This is the first movie of the Mel Brooks Festival, which will extend through Sunday. At 10 p.m. in Rudder Theater. AGGIE CINEMA: “Silent Movie.” (1976) Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman and Dom DeLuise star in this sidesplitting story about alcoholic silent movie producer Mel Funn. At midnight in Rudder Theater. RACQUETBALL: The TAMU Racquetball Club’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles Tournament begins today at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24 AGGIE CINEMA: “Blazing Saddles.” (1975) Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn and Harvey Korman star in this madcap western spoof. At 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. TENNIS: The women’s team will host Rice University at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 25 AGGIE CINEMA: “The Twelve Chairs.” (1970) Mel Brooks and Dom DeLuise star in this comedy-adventure about a search all over Russia for a fortune in family jewels that is hidden in one of 12 chairs. At 2 p.m. in Rudder Theater. Monday, March 26 ARTS COMMITTEE: “La Dolce Vita.” (1959) Marcello Mastioiani stars as a disillusioned young journalist whose work causes him to mix with the idle rich of Roman society, all of whom he finds disgusting. At 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. Tuesday, March 27 TENNIS: The men’s team will host North Texas State University. Wednesday, March 28 AGGIE CINEMA: “The Philadelphia Story.” (1940) Katherine Hep burn and Cary Grant star in this story of divorce and reuniting. At 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. AGGIE CINEMA: “Notorious.” (1945) Hitchcock’s suspense-filled film about an American who marries a German scientist in order to spy on the atomic bomb he is developing. At 10 p.m. in Rud der Theater. Thursday, March 29 AGGIECON X: Cepheid Variable’s annual science fiction conven tion will run today through Sunday. It will feature films, speakers, art displays, panel discussions and many other events. CEPHEID VARIABLE: “Logan’s Run.” (1976) Michael York and Peter Ustinov star in this film which portrays life in the 23rd century, where no one is allowed to live past 30. At 7 p.m. CEPHEID VARIABLE: “Barbarella.” (1968) Jane Fonda stars as a detective in the year 40,000 who is assigned to locate a missing scientist. At 9:30 p.m. TENNIS: The women’s team will compete in the UT-Austin In vitational Tournament in Austin through Saturday. Alvarez Yairi • Layaway •Terms ( Baldwin Pianos, Organs, Fun Machines, Player Pianos. Anniversary model now available, ask to see it. Yairi guitars are stored safely away from display. (Reasonably priced at Keyboard Cen ter) Alvarez Artist, Yamaha, and others also on display. KEybdARd Center Manor East MaII Bryan • 779-7080 Randy Stuart, Owner Your Favorite Songs in Easy Play Speed Music.I Open 6 D*ys Til 6 PM England Dan & John Ford Coley England Dan and John Ford Coley will per form in G. Rollie White Coliseum on April 6, bringing to the stage music from their recently released album, Dr. Heckle & Mr. Jive. The transition from soft ballads to a dynamic rock style has crystallized in the new album. The harmonies for which they became famous are still there, but a new dimension has been added. Backed by five rock musicians, the concert should flow from soft melodies to vitalizing rock. With the addition of Dan’s ex pertise on the saxophone and John’s expan sion to the synthesizer, the performance should gain a greater diversity and magnetism. The concert will feature standards such as their gold records, “I’d Really Love to See You Again” and “Nights are Forever,” but will also include their latest single, “Love is the An swer,” written by Todd Rundgren, and other material never heard in concert. The visit to Texas A&M University is part of a spring tour that will cover the entire U.S. in six weeks be ginning April 3.