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United Press International
LONDON — Not all princes and prin
cesses live happily ever after but Prince
Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, who
will be his Princess of Wales, have a bet
ter chance than most to live the kind of
future the rest of the world can only
dream about.
Until he ascends the throne — and,
since the womenfolk of the House of
Windsor usually reach the 80s, that may
be in the 21st century — Charles and his
bride will travel widely, and in all cases
luxuriously, mingle with the great and
famous, and be secure from the stresses
that buffet less favored people.
They will live in stately homes, holi
day in the royal family's palaces and cas
tles, raise a family and, as time goes on,
assemble their own informal group of
courtiers who will, in due course, sur
round him when he becomes King
Charles III.
There are drawbacks in this scenario,
including loss of privacy and the shoul
dering of part of the royal family work
load of public duties — ship launchings,
factory visits, road openings and such
where the royal visitor must appear to be
interested no matter how long or dreary
the proceedings.
There are, of course, many such duties
which are pleasurable and rewarding.
But the job requires physical stamina and
a sturdy digestion for the official lunches
and dinners on what is known as the
"chicken and peas circuit."
The first duty, however, is preserva
tion of the dynasty.
This means that heirs to the throne
have children as soon as possible.
Charles was born less than a year after
Queen Elizabeth's marriage to Prince
Philip. The royal family welcomes new
arrivals as future helpers, so the ideal for
royalty is at least three children.
Lady Diana has been medically certi
fied as well able to bear offspring, a proc
edure that might arouse the indignation
of most women but is one of the barriers
that must be crossed on the road to being
queen.
Closely following fatherhood in Char
les's timetable is a suitable job while
waiting for his destiny to mature. His
great-great-grandfather. King Edward
VII, was nearly 60 before his mother.
Queen Victoria, died at 81, and fell into
dissipation through boredom.
That lesson has been learned. The
Queen long ago saw to it that Charles has
access to the private papers of govern
ment and he has been able to discuss
them with relevant politicians. But he
has to follow the rule that he has the right
to be advised of what is going on but not
the right to try to influence events.
In addition, he has been a good sales
man for Britain overseas.
Charles was once asked if he would
become governor-general of Australia
and described it as a perennial rumor.
Nevertheless there is a persistent belief
that this would be an ideal three-year
appointment for him, especially since he
loves the country and described his
schooldays there as among the happiest
of his youth.
THIS WEEK
Movies
Check theatres for specific times
and prices. Movies subject to
change without notice. All list
ings are current through press
time.
Campus Theater
846-6512
Blake Edwards, the
man who gave us the "Pink
Panther" movies and "10" is
back with another fad comedy
film. This time he's after The
Hollywood Director and his
California scene. The movie
stars Edwards' wife Julie
Andrews—topless. Needless to
say, she's no Mary Poppins
here. Held over for second
week. Rated R.
Take Off: A Fireman's Special,
nudge nudge, wink wink. Say
no more. Rated X for exhaust
ing. You would think they get
hot enough fighting fires all day
... Thursday, Friday and Satur
day at midnight.
Plitt Cinema I&II
846-6714
Superman II: The long-
awaited sequel is still going
strong. Christopher Reeve stars
as the Man of Steel, again. This
time, Superman takes on three
villains with super powers like
his own. He ends up in fist
fights in the sky and other amaz
ing things you'd expect in a Su
perman movie. Plus, it has a
plot. Superman II outshines its
parent movie by three leaps over
tall buildings. Rated PG.
Stripes: Bill Murray stars in
this summer's male version of
"Private Benjamin." Murray
forms his own army brigade,
teaching them everything he
knows. Obviously, that kind of
training could and almost does
cause World War III. Let's hope
we all die laughing. Rated R. See
review on page 4.
Manor East
823-8300
Ivaiders of the Lost Ark: A col
laboration of Steven "Jaws"
Spielberg and George "Star
Wars" Lucas. Harrison Ford
stars as a mercenary-
adventurer-archaeologist in
competition with Nazis sear
ching for the lost tablets from
the ark of the covenent. Features
thousands of squirming snakes,
poisonous darts and tarantulas.
Rated PG.
Cannonball Run: Burt
Reynolds, Dean Martin, Farrah
Fawcett-Majors, Roger Moore
(as himself), Dom DeLuise and a
lot of other people join in a
cross-country auto race. With no
rules. Find out whether the pro
ducers spent too much money
getting box office names and not
enough on talented writers to
develop a plot. Rated R.
The Grove
845-2916
Dark Star: A science fiction
classic, directed by John "Hallo
ween" Carpenter. Thursday
night
.Annie Hall: Woody Allen's
tale of nervous romance. Let's
face it, she's just too weird even
for him. A neurotic comedy star
ring Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony
Roberts and Paul Simon. Friday
night.
The Texas Chainsaw Mas
sacre: Gore and more gore, cour
tesy of your friendly (?) neigh
borhood weirdo. If the western
didn't give Texans a bad name,
this movie did. Friday at mid
night.
Blazing Saddles: Mel Brooks,
Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder and
a lot of other people star in the
story of two men who try to
bring law and order to a small
western town and end up danc
ing through a Hollywood movie
set. Saturday night.
American Graffiti: The new
and improved version (i.e. "if
we include the trash we cut out
the first time, maybe people will
come back to see it.") Stars Ron
Howard and Richard Dreyfuss,
sans shark. Sunday night
Health: Directed by Robert
Altman. Dick Cavett, James
Garner, Lauren Bacall, Glenda
Jackson and Carol Burnett star
in the inside story of what really
goes on at health food conven
tions. Not that anybody cares.
Monday night.
Rocky Horror Picture Show:
We've said it all five or six times.
But it might be different to see it
in the Grove. Especially at 8:45
instead of midnight. Tuesday
night.
What- s Up Doc: Ryan O'Neal
and Barbra Streisand star in one
of those silly movies they always
seem to be making. Let's see ...
this one was a remake of the
Katharine Hepburn-Cary Grant
movie of days gone by. Actually
pretty funny, especially if
you've seen "The Main Event."
Wednesday night.
Arts Council sponsors
free Spanish concert
Mariachi music will fill the air
of Oaks Park Sunday night as
the Latin Orchestra "Trejo En
terprise Band" performs their
own brand of "Tex-Mex" music.
The groups uses horns and
guitars to create its mariachi
music. The concert will include
country and western tunes and
a sprinkling of the conga and
salsa beat of South American
tunes.
Music lovers are invited to
bring their dinner and picnic
under the trees while listening
to the free music, which starts at
7 p.m.
The concert is the fourth in the
College Station Summer Con
cert Series sponsored by the City
of College Station Parks and Re
creation Department, the Arts
Council of Brazos Valley and the
Musician's Performance Trust
Fund.
Baldomero Valdez of KAMU-
FM will be master of ceremonies
for the concert.
Music
Backstage: Backstage presents
Mike Stringer Thursday and Fri
day night, playing piano and
singing. Saturday night, it's Jim
Stargill. Guests may eat dinner,
or simply enjoy happy hour
when draft beer is 35 cents, bar
drinks are 75 cents and all call
drinks are half price.
Grins: Friday and Saturday
nights. Grin's presents Robert
Keen, playing a variety of ori
ginal blues, folk and bluegrass
songs. Cover is $1.50. Happy
hour is 4-7 p.m. weekdays.
Lakeview: Tradition continues
with the Dennis Ivey Band play
ing country hits until midnight
Thursday. Cover is $1 for
women and $3 for men, with
Lone Star draught beer 5tf a cup.
Saturday night, it's Texas Fever
from Austin. Cover is $3. Tues
day night, Dennis Ivey plays for
a benefit dance for KAMU.
Dance is from 8-12 p.m. and cov
er is $3.
Rebels: Music starts at 8 on Fri
day and 9 on Saturday with Re
flex. No cover. Happy hour fea
tures half-price drinks and
appetizers Friday and Saturday.
Rosewood Junction: The Doc
Jones Band, playing rock, jazz
and a little country, perform this
weekend. Cover is $1 Friday and
Saturday. Two-for-one happy
hour daily from 11 a.m. until 7
p.m.
Texas Hall of Fame: The De-
bonaires play Thursday night,
for $2 cover charge. Friday's
band is the Texas High Riders.
Cover is $2. Saturday night
Johnny Lyons and the Country
Nu-Notes perform. Cover is $3.
Wednesday night it's Silver
Creek, and all Aggies get in free
with student I.D. and valid
identification.
Etc.
1 lant Sale: The Floriculture-
Ornamental Horticulture Club
will be selling baskets, tropical
plants and bedding plants
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Floriculture greenhouse.