CASTLEGAR NEWS, July 2, 1980 Beautiful but bitchy — By JOHN WOOD : ly the 1 Barbra had two new swimming pools built in her Hollywood for a picture. This Brooklyn-born star knows her worth, Ever since winning ‘a talent contest at the age of 16 ina Greenwich Village nightclub, she hag reached the heights in showbusiness both as an actress and a singer. Her voice with its well known accent is ie all over'the world and her records sell in millions. : ie Well established Her fame was well established for her role as the legendary Fanny Brice in the Broadway production of Funny Girl. Hello Dolly, The Way We Were, and Star is Born have given her the rare distinction of bel the highest paid female entertainer in the world. : In fact no other woman has ever earned as much as Barbra Streisand in movies and show business. Just how valuable she is, is shown by the way she malition for playing the part in at she wants a roducer of Evita cht to ask for a high price for her se! 5 The problem is that the lady is unpredictable. llowing her emotional life to intrude in uld be strictly buatueas. For the friends of lestess”” of Holl; hat her long lasting years now, and he was -promes .. from , trade to become the producer Of A Star is Born. The first time | became aware of how intimidating elevators really are was back in 1952. | had besn to the doctor's office (sixth floor) and my husband was pacing the hallway. “What did he say?’’ he asked. *“'The doctor said | was going to havea. . .’' The elevator door opened and we both got on and mechanically faced the front without expression. We rode six floors in complete silence. The doors opened in the lobby. We walked off and | said, ‘'.. . baby.’’ Somewhere it is written that no one talks on elevators. It has nothing to do with belng around strangers. We talk to one another at football games, stores, and banks. But the moment several people enter a little cubicle and the doors close, we all stand there facing the same direction with our eyes glued to the light panel like we are awalting the second coming. © | feel peopte want to change, but no one has the guts. | sense that more and more people are beginning to took at one another on the elevator, but as scon as they are caught they assume the old monk-at-prayer stance. Somewhere it Is written that If Indeed someone talks on an elevator, It must be in a whisper, and only ONE PERSON AT ATIME. The others must stand around and pretend they can’t hear him or walt for an opening. “Be are, ly boring, I've been tempted to provide teasers as | enter, like ‘What Andrew Young really said was . . . tell you fater."’ Or, “tnd he's selling gasoline for 75 cents a gallon... UNLEADED." My favorite Is, ‘‘You eat and drink everything and lose six pounds a week.'* It's ridicutous when you think about it. Here we all are thrown together, our bodies touching one another (I once asked a man draped over my shoulder what his” favorite silver pattern was), and the only exchange we have Is when the door opens and someone shouts,” Coming out, please.’ WHAT Superstar Barbra Streisand wants, she gets. Or elisa! fo Just how difficult it was to work with Barbra was clearly, demonstrated to the crew during the shooting of that movie, and ha: ly a day passed . without an emotional crisis. There was the memo- rable occasion when the fit of temper, high-handed Barbra, in a demanded Se a aeaid be Hired — right there and then, Jon Peters said “NO” in a very loud and firm voice. The cameramen sat back and watched with great interest as the two engaged in a-furious slanging match. itch. The matter was settled when Peters fl a glass of iced water into the face of his leading lady and lover. The maid stayed. ed, i Now the emotions between the couple have cooled, say their friends. id Barbra is casting eyes again on her former husband. 2 ‘Hence her decision to.ask for his services as her go! reconsidering her ent uite so simple stated 01 a few ra, his first wife, his second, wife, time. ‘ ’ lained that Barbra has ... him back. But off. through a period when she is tire life as Be ie approaches 40, and it is clear what she wants. She has made up her ry liott back, one of the few her, Barbra, Without any doubt Barbra Streisand 1A tempes- ‘tuous, and si Warren Bea which is of course a Pierre Trudeau propos: e has had love affairs , Ryan O'Neal,and Omar Sharif after from Eliott ith actors to Barbra, and she hesitated a long time before . SOUND COUNTRY The music business is full of ‘rags to riches" stories in which the cowboy moves to Nashville, is discovered, then records a hit song and becomes a star. In the case of cowboy Johnny Duncan, that's just about the way it happened. < “cowboy’ image, not an outlaw—but rather an .(par- don the pun) = ‘urban cowboy.” Columbia is now releasing a new in My Dreams album by ‘Cowboy’ Johnny Duncan, which will be kicked off by a “Johnny Duncan 980 . U.S. District Court -ecently ruled that $65, n royalties from the Johnny Horton hit song ‘North To 4faska’ should be awarded to the late singer's manager, Tillman Franks and Horton's » widow. Franks had filed a civil a EAS Johnny. Duncan , Ouncan grew up in Dublin, fexas where his mother taught him how to play the guitar. He remembers those Texas honky-tonk nights with the No. 3 washtub full of beer with a house full of people and ‘music blaring all night long. His mother played the guitar and his Uncle Moroney stroked the fiddle. Both Johnny Duncan and honky-tonk music have come a long way'since those days. Johnny moved to Nashville in the 60's to lay brick by day and do some disc-jockey work and sing when he could. He was inked by Columbia Records after being seen on an early morning TV program In 1966. Today, Duncan seems to reflect a whole new kind of tawsuit in 1977 against 20th Century Fox, United Artists, Robbins Music Corp., and Mrs. Horton. During the court proceedings, Franks sang the hit song, while strumming the Ruitar. + He now manages country singer David Houston, whose current offering of ‘You're The Perfect Reason’ is on Country International Rec- ords. « 2 David Houston memories of Pierre.” Peters who still “unpredictable nature and di and the family were enemies in Ho! arrogant and deman i him down. ‘*To this day. she carries fond In fact her longest lasting affair was with Jon hres with Barbra even though the couple are known to be: quarre! . e who know Barbra best, say her present _ el tion to earn as mich money as possible are characteristics rooted in the poversy and insec ofher childhood. - Her father died when she was only 15-mionths-old r that asa ile girl in) itho sl and untalented” Singing job * Asa teenager she was offered a small singing Job in a Greenwich Villge club by the owner of the establishment who spotted the undoubted talent of the girl whom everybody called “ ”, During the months she ‘worked grew and as soon as she won a talent contest her fai there her self-confidence ~ ime began to spread. | 5 doubt the success she won was immense talent with a 4 ely on an voice which has perfect pitch, She has made many lly wood where she is accused of being thing an d nobody impresses her. When she met beth she shocked courtiers by boldly the English Monarch: ‘Why is it that women ake hands with you have to wear white gloves and men not?” : Normally guests NEVER asks the Queen any- ° | fing ou are supposed to wait until the Queen speal test and invites questions. bie She is extremely bossy on the set andhas clashed ~ with a number of her leadng men including Walter Matthau. And the anno; part, as far as her critics are concerned, is that she DOES get her way. : From rags to riches is the traditional script for a Holl ood movie. In the case of Barbra Strelsand it rei did happen that way. And one day, there | ill clmost certainly be a movie called The Barbra Streisand Story, starring, no doubt, Barbra Strel- sand, herself. Z (c) 1979 Toronto Sun Syndicate, CL SHOWDIZ by sor sos y, CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: It's a miracle ‘Dallas’ star . Mary Crosby ever married her husband Ed Lotimer. She was terrified to meet him—and he was just as frightened of her. ‘I’m a loner,” says 20-year-old Mary who's Bing Crosby's only daughter. “I don't put a lot of trust in a lot of people. So when | met a guy in New York who said: ‘Have | got the man for you!’—meaning his brother—I was cautious. But | took a chance and gave him my number and scon my phone was ringing. {t was Ed—and | flipped. | loved the sound of him and 1 liked his ideas. For two weeks we did nothing but talk on the phone. Finally we set a date to meet. That was a terrifying thought to me—and Ed, too. What if we met and fell in love at first sight—just like we did at first sound. . If you've ever watched the smash hit TV ‘oil opera’ ‘Dallas,’ you may think Linda Gray, who plays J.R. Ewing’s wife Sue Ellen, is not someone you'd invite home for dinner. Not so! A mother of two teenaged children, she's been -happily married—to only one man—for 18 years. But too. many people think that Linda is really like Sue Ellen, so much so that she's touring the talk-show circuit to let you know otherwise. CONSUMER NEWS WIRE: Former TV star Gale Storm has won her battle with booze after a six-year drinking spree that almost killed her. “I've been through hell and | made it back,” said 57-year-old Gale, who now looks ten years younger. Gale starred in the top-rated TV series, ‘My Little Margie,’ in the early "50s and in ‘Oh Susanna,’ a decade later. During her Hollywood success years, she "thought of drinking as abhorrent.”...A source within the Lorimar Produc- tions hierarchy swears on his Guccis that the characters, David and Janet, played by Grant Goodeve and Joan Prather, on TV's well-rated ‘Eight Is Enough’ will be divorced by the middle of next season. But fans of TV's Ponch, namely Erik Estrada, will either be ecstatic or heartbroken that considering marrying off the character at the beginning of ‘CHiPs’ new season. | think MGM-TV, producers of ‘CHiPs,’ is missing a good bet by not developing a series around the real-life battles fought by Estrada and his co-star, Larry Wilcox. There's definitely no love lost between the pair. MGM is. seriously. - Hold th _ by Beatrice Gross at fire Eda LeShan, a long-time commander in the war on children's television, has written a new, helpful booklet, ‘Watching Television With Your Children!’ “ Eda sees many programs ‘as quite supportive to growth. She likes programs which encourage a child to feel lovable even when they have made mistakes, and she likes: programs whi see himself as unique and mold. ich encourage a child to not needing to fit jnto a After suggesting that the parent watch his or her child's reaction to the programs she suggests that parents: Realize that TV can make a valuable contribution towards a child's growth process. 2. Tune selectively. 3. Make TV viewing a s! hared family experience, so they can gain greater Insight about their and y 's feelings, r needs, 4, Use programs to help youngsters become aware of parent's values and bellefs. * §, Use the programs to bridge the communica- tion gap between generations. 6. Use the TV to open windows on the worl ld. ‘ ” 7. Express their opinions, both pro and con, to the networks and the stations and so exercise their power to improve programming. LeShan watched children’s programs ‘and then ,; asked a great many parents if they ever actually | watched any of them with their youngsters. As a result of her research, she that, “the monster_ in* three-headed Public Enem bent’ on destroying our chi came to the conclusion the garden is not a called ‘ABC-CBS-NBC' - idren... & “Whenever there is a-great deal of anything,"’ continues .Ms. LeShan, “some of it is bound to be: banal- and boring. There. are some. children’s programs that upset me, but ironically, these tended frequently to be those supported by: public: funds under the supervision and guidance of a roster. of psychologists and educators who ought to impress me but don't. Among.the three major commercial networks | have found very little that tfelt was in blatant bad taste, far less violence that ! had been led to ‘expect...and a clear indication .that. all three networks are producing a number of programs that show concern and commitment to the Idea of “in children's pr Any early childhood educator worth her. salt will advise parents to monitor the amount and quality of the programs children watch. Eda properly worries about ‘sensory overkill’ apd worries that the very: important childhood work of play will be supplanted by passive TV watching. ____Film Clips— ‘Headin’ for Broadway’ hits a * py J.T. Yurko ‘Headin' for Broadway’ ‘from 20th Century Fox, Directed by Joseph Brooks. Screenplay by Jo- seph Brooks, Hilary Henkin and Larry Gross. Starring . Rex Smith, Terri Treas, Vivian Reed, and Paul Carafotes. Rated PG. “Review There's an ‘old saying that goes “there are ten broken hearts for every light. on Broadway," and -the new film by Joseph Brooks takes a closer look at four of those intrepid hearts seeking to put their names up in those very same fights. Very few of these young people who are ‘Headin’ for Broadway’ will ever make it, but their stories often provide some poi-. gnant human drama, as backstage ‘musicals from Busby Berkeley's ‘42nd Street’ to the recent ‘Chor- us Line’ have amply- demonstrated. As any agent or casting girector will tell you there are plenty of talented people, but very few open- ings. One would think with all this constant drama and trauma of shattered dreams or in a rare case, dreams come true, a film about their stories would be a winner, as well as give these kids a genuine op- portunity to be seen. Unfortunately the mater- ‘ial is ripe, but the fruit is rottgn. Like some of the kid# coming to the Great White Way, this film demonstrates quickly that it has: very little talent, at least as far as the film- makers are concerned. The four wide-eyed young- sters followed in the film are appealing and enthu- siastic if not overwhelming, snag : but the material they're given is: not worth the efforts. Joseph Brooks not only directed the film but co- authored the screenplay and composed all the music as well.. Taken in order, this'is one df the . worst directed films of the year, the screenplay. is badly paced and predict- able, and the music is mediocre and repetitious. Brooks incessantly keeps his camera in tight and suffocates the viewer with his non-stop close-ups. Maintaining the camera on the faces of those waiting to hear if they have made the audition is .one way of creating. drama, but a better director like Bob Fosse would draw back for an overview, and let the camera make the added ‘comment of just how many faces each person is up against. As Brooks lenses the young girl from Ohio leav- ing her boyfriend to head for New York, this drama- tic episode has all the emotional impact of the young couple in an Ivory - Soap ‘clean and natural look’ commercial. Later on, the same youhg girl forgets a date with a fellow aspirant, then rushes to his mote! room, beds him, and reveals she is ready to go away with him. Scriptwise, it's a totally illogical de- velopment. The four unknowns who play the leads in the film have no doubt been hoping this will be their one big break. In reality, it might set their careers back by years despite the fact that most of them display some fine talent. As for the film itself, it will, ironically but fittingly, not be up on Broadway or any other re marquee lights for very long. Events occur early in the . coming week that could make or break ‘chances ‘for’ gain where new projects are con: cerned. It is important for each Individual involved in joint, enterprise to find the area in which he can most profitably labor toward. the success of the endeavor a2'a whole — and. keep to it industriously, Those who vacillate between one area of effort and another will only succeed in diminishing their overall b \th ‘bo: yours at this time, ‘Work for future gain, LIBRA:. '[Sept. 23-Oct. 7)— Though progress may not be/ measured in great degrees this week, ‘it does occur, You experience a new ease by week's end. (Sept. &-Sept. 22) - A chance for travel is not to be considered lightly. There is much to gain this week — away from home. u SCORPIO: (Oct. 23-Nov. 7 — The’ competition is Home projects are expe- cially favored this week, and most. particularly those which require the close co- operation of parent and child. The lines of communication — and, thus, of understand- ing — between children and adults must be kept open at “all costs. A mid-week crisis may rock the boat; it must not be allowed to sink it, CANCER: (Juno 21-July 7) — This is a week whén the influence of a favored few can work in your behalf — if you will allow it, (July 8-July 22) — Seek to serve one who has in the past proved a good and loyal friend. Don't stand on ceremony; wade: right in. LEG: (July 23-Aug. 7] — An advantage on the employ- ment scene may finally fall to you. Take care not to appear self-serving. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) — You should end the week well — if you will avoid small pitfalls surrounding activities early in the week. Keep alert. VIRGO: [Aug. 23-Sept. 9 — Make yourself and your capabilities known to one who may be able to put the possibility of gain. at your feet. (Sept. 8Sept.22) — Reconcile yourself to the ‘notion that real success is not Voice of the people ~MBiek up. "May Stand June 1; to attend hing down’ your neck this week. Take steps to secure your superior posi- tion. (Nov. 8&-Nov. 21) — A change in ‘personal relation- ships may be almost imper- ceptible. Take time to look into another's ill feelings. SAGITTARIUS: -. [Nov. 22-Dec. 7] — Personal rela- tionships must take prece- dence over all else this week. Be concerned with tender- loving care. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) — The opposition’ seems , ready to join forces with you in order to defeat an external ~ enemy. Don't turn away. CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22- Jan. 6] — There is much to celebrate forthe early Capri- corn this week.’ Be ready to share newly acquired wealth. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) —. Accept a challenge, whether to your personal or public life, and go on from there. Demonstrate skills. : AQUARIUS:: [Jan. 20- Feb. 3] — Creative projects begin ‘to answer the. ques- tions” that, inspired them. Progress, is great by week's end. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) — An orettlng few days as‘a} result of a it PISCES: {Feb, 19-March 5] — Intuition. works well early in the week. Wien ‘the going gets rougher ‘at mid- week, however, trust the intellect. (March 6-March 20) — Your career gains on all levels this week — if you are willing. to accept aid from a source you dislike. . : (Mareh 21-April .4] — Negotiate new agree- ments with those who claim {April 5-April 19) — Keep a confident air and a calm attitude throughout a week that. seems calculated to confuse. Sort thoughts out now. Voice of the people Dear Editor, I am completely amazed at some of the TAURUS: [April 20-May Ac toward L Job File Detolls\of these ond other 5) — woek’s end places) you in some danger. ' Take’ special care; seek physical safety. (May 6-May 20). — Seek a bargain early in the week. Time grows short for’ new investments; you may feel the pressure of old urges. ' GEMINI: [Mey 21-June 6] — The advice of friends early in the week ‘may - confuse more issues than it clarifies, Keep your own counsel now. (June 7-June 20) —' Money-matters are such that panic threatens. Seek: to calm others and to remain unruffled yourself. Invest wisely. i Cancel hearing tests don’t impress. statements contained in your report of a program to be carried out during this summer of the CanCel sawmill to measure the hearing ability of its employees. We are told that a “summer student” who is i at: 4 1 Troll Conada Emplajynieht e Centre; pie ay | 628 Spokane $t., ‘ Phone: 360-6566 “ An ‘employer in’ Fruitvale font eral openings for ual ui thet have cuparience iim 980. 98$.Leaders and 215 Poclain backhoes. (517) An apartment couple ‘is required in Fruitvale for com: plete malntenance and ‘rent collection, Free ‘two-bedroom suite supplied with heat and light. ‘Excellent: for retired couple. (467) q . tes rector of Social Services Is by a jest work with experience In a hospital setting plus administra; tive and supervisory experience, (483) ist 35 . A :Grocery- outlet in Castlegar’ requires a’ fully qualified meatcutter for two . weeks’ holiday relief for first two weeks In. August. (303) ~ Small engine repairer is.re- quired. by Pulvale ‘employer. pplicant must be fully ex- perlenced certitied tradesperson with perience on various -motorcycl mobiles, chainsaws, - Stohr, (999). the program will ‘‘deal into the employees’ medical history and also into his lifestyle.” In my opinion this is an invasion of privacy and that the Company has no right to obtain this information through a minor official, under these circumstances. nts |) We are further told that thus information will be fed into the computer at the: Worker's Compensation Board which means, in effect, that the inforn:ation could be used to decide the outcome of a’claim should a claim be made in the future, + It is also stated that “Employees'who are not sure what the noise exposure in their.work area is should check with the Mill Safety Department to see what form of hearing lends joy to what® might otherwise “have been “ dull labor. ‘ z Waldie story praised Elco, being a frequent visitor at Edgewood, in the spring jon, if any, is ii : " a 7 ere] ‘sloppy practice is not the local. 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