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Fttrutt, 7Tier lijtttulion Thursday, April 30, 1981 THIS WEEK Movies Check theatres for specific times and prices. Movies subject to change without notice. AH list ings are current through press time. Campus Theater 846-6512 Altered States: Weird psychedelic things happen in this modern-day Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Ape film. William Hurt plays the mad scientist who tries to follow the yellow brick road of his genes as far as they will take him, with the aid of magic mushrooms and an isolation tank. Like, uh, the movie is a real trip, you know? Directed by Ken Russell. $1.50 Thursday. Rated R. izards: The time is ten mil lion years in the future and two brothers, one good and one bad, both possesing magical powers, fight a battle of good and evil in this Ralph Bakshi animation. With voices of Mark Hamill, Bob Holt and Jesse Wells. Midnight Friday and Saturday. Rated PG. Manor East 823-8300 Heaven's Gate: This is the shortened and re-edited version of Micheal Cimino's Western ab out a cattleman's association and its campaign to kill off some recently arrived immigrants; with Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Bridges and Isabelle Huppert. Rated R. See review on page 3. Death Hunt: Lee Marvin is a Canadian Mountie and the man he's after on a murder charge is Charles Bronson. Also starring Angie Dickinson. Rated R. Excalibur: Based upon the legends of King Arthur. The movie covers all (read: too much) of the Arthurian legends, from his lusty daddy to the sword in the stone through Arthur's armageddon. This is a film of armored knights charg ing their way into a bloody bat tle. Directed by John Boorman. Rated R. Alice in Wonderland: Walt Disney's animated portrayal of Lewis Carroll's classic tale of Alice and her friends, the Madhatter, the White Rabbit and of course the infamous Cheshire Cat. Double feature with Amy, another Disney tear- jerker. Rated G. MSC Box Office 845-2916 The Fall of The House of Usher: Roderick Usher is a man who fears being buried alive more than anything else. He has accidentally entombed his sister and her spirit beckons him from the crypt. With Vincent Price. Thursday at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. in 701 Rudder. Unrated. Stuntman: Reality versus movie magic is the basis for this intriging film starring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback and Barbra Hershey. Railsback plays a fugitive from the law who stumbles upon a movie set with tyrannical director, portrayed by O'Toole, who offers him re fuge in exchange for his services as a stuntman. Friday and Satur day at 8:00 p.m. in Rudder Thea ter. Rated R. J eremiah Johnson: Robert Red- ford portrays a man who for sakes civilization for personal freedom as he fights for survival in the mountains. He encoun ters Bear Claw (Will Geer — Grandpa Walton) a mighty hun ter of grizzlies who becomes his teacher and guide. 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Rudder Theater. Rated PG. IVIonty Python and the Holy Grail: The Monty Python troupe has cut loose on the knights of the round table in the comedy farce. It makes "Ben Hur" look like an epic. Friday and Satur day at midnight in Rudder Thea ter. Rated PG. X he African Queen: The only film for which Bogart won an Academy Award portrays him in his classic role as captain of a sleazy river steamer. Against the jungle backdrops of Africa, he falls upon a prudent sister, protrayed by Katherine Hep burn. The rest is motion picture history. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Theater. Unrated. Plitt Cinema I&II 846-6714 Tess: Roman Polanski directs this adaptation of Thomas Har dy's boring "Tess of the d'Ur- bervilles," about a poor young woman whose beauty and pas sion coupled with the revelation that she is of noble descent, lead her into tragic circumstances. Starring Nastasia Kinski and Pe ter Furth. Rated PG. See review on page 3. Friday the 13th Part II: The gore continues as a psycho pathic murderer bumps off peo ple at the summer camp across the lake from the summer camp in the first movie. Directed by Steve Miner. Rated R. Music Etc. JDackstage: Beacon City Band will start off the weekend Thurs day, then Friday it's the oral poetry and music of Don San : ders. Jazz by Scrapple will finish off the weekend Saturday with its own brand of jazz music. Guests may eat dinner, or simp ly enjoy happy hour when draft beer is 35 cents, bar drinks are 75 cents and all call drinks are half price. Grins: Lyle Lovett plays folk music for $1 Thursday, then C.P.R. takes over with "boogie" music Friday and Saturday for $1.50. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. during weekdays. Lakeview: Tradition continues with Dennis Ivey and The Way- men playing country hits until midnight Thursday. Women get in for $1 and men for $3. There's no dance Friday, but Dean Dil- lan and Dennis Ivey will be back Saturday with more of the same music, for $3 cover. Rebels: Turnabout's country, jazz and rock music is featured all weekend. Patrons will be tre ated to half price drinks during happy hour Friday and Satur day. No cover. Rosewood Junction: The rock 'n' roll sounds of Black Rose can be heard Thursday for $1, and Friday and Saturday for a $2 cov er. Two-for-one happy hour un til 7 p.m. Texas Hall of Fame: Heels will be kicking when the Debonaires from Taylor play country and western music Thursday until midnight. $2 cover charge. Fri day, the Music Masters will en tertain for $2, and Saturday it's the Matheney Brothers for a $3 cover. Senior Weekend: This weekend is the last big fling for seniors. The party starts with a Senior Bash Friday night at Lakeview from 8 to 12. Music is by Dennis Ivey. Saturday festi vities start with a banquet in Duncan Dining Hall at 6:30, and the Ring Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Memorial Student Center and Rudder Exhibit Hall. Music for the Ring Dance is pro vided by Ed Gerlach & Doppel- ganger. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office in Rudder Tower. Fight Night: The fifth annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Fight Night is Friday and Saturday in the Bra zos County Pavilion. Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door, for an evening of boxing be tween dorms, Corps units, fraternities and assorted other fighters. Century Singers: The Century Singers of Texas A&M Universi ty will present their spring con cert Friday at 8 in Rudder Audi torium. The first half of the program will feature classical music, and the second half fea tures pop music and special choreography by a group of the singers. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office for $2. Brazos Pops: Dessert with the Brazos Pops will be an evening of music by the Brazos Sym phony Orchestra, the Aggieniz- ers, the A&M Consolidated High School Stage Band and other groups. Desserts from Fish Richard's Bakery and coffee from Prioriteas Coffee and Tea Specialty Shop are included in the ticket prices: $5 for students and $7.50 for adults. Brazos Center doors open at 7 p.m. and entertainment will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office. See story on page 16. FOCUS See what's in style for the Ring Dance. By Colette Hutchings 4 Editor Cathy Saathoff Assistant Editor Susan Hopkins More advice about sunburn. Staff writer Colette Hutchings ByKateMcElroy 9 Focus will accept any items submitted for publication, although the decision to publish lies solely with the editor. Deadline is 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Keen competition for 50 pizzas. By Dana Smelser On the cover: You meet all kinds at the beach. Artist Scott McCullar managed to catch a few beach bums in dulging in favorite sum mer activities. For a look at summer and its related activities, see pages 8 and 9.