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The Oak Ridge Boys
Bonzo and Ronnie
on the silver screen
by Bill Robinson
Battalion Staff
Movie-goers wall have a
chance Tuesday night to
judge the president on some
thing besides Reaganomics. .
MSC Aggie Cinema's clas
sic films subcommittee will
provide a rare opportunity to
watch President Ronald
Reagan co-star with Bonzo the
Chimp in one of Reagan's
better film performances.
"Bedtime for Bonzo" will
show in Rudder Theater at
7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale
45 minutes before showtime.
The practice of placing
animals in a leading role is not
something begun by films
such as "Every Which Way
But Loose," "Benji" or
"Jaws."
Almost from the beginning
of the motion picture industry
animals played an integral
role in the making of films.
Back in 1951, animals, led
by a talking mule named Fran
cis, were establishing them
selves in Hollywood. It was in
this year that "Bedtime for
Bonzo," one of the most
famous of the animal com
edies, was released.
Like Clyde in "Every
Which Way But Loose," Bon
zo has a certain appeal. His
seemingly endless array of
tricks adds both warmth and
depth to the film.
And it's amazing to watch
the film knowing that the
young man on the screen is
now President of the United
States. Reagan looked the
same — his appearance hasn't
changed much in the past 30
years.
In the film, Reagan is a
young college professor who
decides to try to raise a five-
year-old chimpanzee, Bonzo,
like a child to show that en
vironment determines a
youngster's future.
Unfortunately, Bonzo
keeps getting into mischief by
doing things like breaking
into jewelry stores.
The well-intentioned Bon
zo also tries everything to win
the heart of Reagan's girl
friend, whom he regards
almost as a mother.
One of the highlights of
"Bonzo" is the opportunity to
laugh at the president.
Reagan is hilarious playing
the straight man to this ape's
humorous antics as they jump
from one predicament to
another.
Although the film is not the
greatest thing to ever come
out of Hollywood, it does
merit the distinction of being
called a classic comedy.
"Bedtime for Bonzo" is also
a good example of how
Reagan kept up with his
acting skills although his
ambitions were changing; as
president of the Screen Actors
Guild, his political career had
already begun.
The film is directed by
Frederick de Cordova, who is
now the director of the
Tonight Show.
Several of de Cordova's
films have become great com
edy favorites of college audi
ences and have earned him
numerous barbs from Johnny
Carson^
Just in case you missed it
somewhere along the way, the
Oak Ridge Boys perform tonight
at 7 in a sold-ojut G. Rollie White
Coliseum.
But ... did you know that
Duane once raised a prize hog
which he sold at the county fair?
The Oak Ridge Boys are Joe
Bonsall, Duane Allen, William
Lee Golden and Richard Ster-
ban. Translated, Richard is the
one with the deep voice, Wil
liam is the one with the long
hair, Joe has the dark hair and
moustache and Duane has the
shortest beard. And used to
raise hogs.
Everyone who cares probably
has read about the band some
where. But not many stories in
clude all those fascinating tidbits
included in their press releases.
Just so someone's detective
work wasn't all in vain. Focus
gives you a closer look at the
Oak Ridge Boys. They do more
than sing, you know:
Richard is part owner of three
minor league baseball teams. Joe
used to be a short order cook at
Betty Angelino's Luncheonette,
and his favorite food is steak,
which he can afford since the
group has had five gold and one
platinum album.
William Lee's favorite colors
are earth tones, and he's the
only single one in the group.
The band's buses are named
"Chocolate" and "Chocolate
Chip." They performed a
"Reach out and touch someone"
commercial for IT&T. They were
the first gospel group to employ
a full-time drummer on the
road.
And they are this year's offi
cial spokesmen for the Boy
Scouts of America.
Before they caught on with
country music fans in 1977, the
group performed gospel. "Y'All
Come Back Saloon" was their
first country 7 hit, followed by 13
others, the latest being "Bobbie
Sue."
So tonight, if you feel fancy
free, come on in to G. Rollie
White, and reach out and touch
the Oak Ridge Boys. Then sail
away and dream on through the
night.
Miss TAMU crown
up for grabs Saturday
by Cyndy Davis
Battalion Staff
Scholarships, a wardrobe allo
wance and other prizes await
the winner of the third annual
Miss Texas A&M pageant.
Twenty women will compete
for the crown Saturday night at 7
p.m. in Rudder Auditorium.
Contestants will be judged on
performance in talent, swim
suit, evening gown, and inter
view competitions.
Randy Leyba, director of the
pageant, said the winner will
represent Texas A&M at the
Miss Texas Pageant at the Tar
rant County Convention Center
in Fort Worth on July 10.
The winner will receive a
$1,000 scholarship, a $1,000
wardrobe allowance, use of a
1982 Cadillac Sedan de Ville for
pageant-related events, a health
club membership, a gold
bracelet, a crown, and a trophy.
First runner-up will receive a
$500 scholarship, second run
ner-up will receive a $400 scho
larship, third runner-up will re
ceive a $300 scholarship, and
fourth runner-up will receive a
$200 scholarship.
Danny Fordyce, an entertain
er from the Dallas-Fort Worth
area, will serve as Master of
Ceremonies. Mistress of Cere
monies 'will be Sandi Miller-
Gray, Miss Texas 1978.
The Texas A&M University
Jazz Band will provide music.
The Showcase Dancers, a local
dancing group directed by Pam
Morton, will perform. Susan
Spartz, former Miss New Mex
ico, and Sheri Ryman, current
Miss Texas, will also perform.
Judges will be Bob Horan,
chairman of the board of the
Miss Texas Pageant System:
June Graves, official chaperone
for Miss Texas to the Miss Amer
ica Pageant; Ada Duckett, dress
designer; Ann Wyatt, Memorial
Student Center Hospitality
Committee special adviser; and
Dr. John J. Koldus, vice presi
dent for student services.
Horan, Graves, and Duckett
are official judges in the Miss
Texas Pageant System.
The pageant is sponsored by
the MSC Hospitality Com
mittee.
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