thursday, may 4, 1978
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NETV to feature
Cather and Welty
Two important woman authors-Nebraska's Willa
Cather and Eudora Welty are featured in programs airing
this week on the Nebraska Educational Television
Network.
Willa Cather, Nebraska author from Red Cloud, is the
subject of a one-hour television documentary, Willa Ca
rter's America, airing Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. on
NETV.
The WNET-TV, New York production, will be repeated
Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m.
Following the settings of her books, the program uses
the red grass of the Nebraska prairie (My Antonia), the
sculptured canyons of New Mexico Death Comes to the
Archbishop) and the gray canyons of New York as back
drops of Cather's unique personality and unforgettable
prose.
Photographs and memorabilia are used to recall the life
of Cather. Actor Hal Holbrook narrates the program, and
Cather's words are read by actress Gena Rowlands.
Cather mourned the passing of the pioneer spirit of the
midwest and her novels re-created the traditional values
of a world which to her never died.
Eudora Welty, Mississippi novelist and short story
writer, is the focus of a three-part examination of her life
and work on The Originals, airing Tuesday, May 9, at 1 1
p.m.
Welty is visited in her home in Jackson Mississippi,
where she talks about her work and the relationship be
tween writing and her life. She is seen looking over photo
graphs she took during the 30s when her job was to docu
ment the progress of various WPA projects.
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Willa Cather's
America
Willa Cather. whose novels presaged the coming of
age of American literature, is the subject of a sensitive
documentary portrait by noted film critic Richard
Schickel entitled WILLA CATHER'S AMERICA, to be aired
by PBS on Tuesday. May 9.
Distinguished actor Hal Holbrook narrates the film,
presented by WNETNew York, and Miss Cather's words
are read by actress Gena Rowlands.
Following the settings of her books, the film uses
the red grass of the Nebraska prairie ('My Antonia'), the
sculptured canyons of New Mexico ('Death Comes to the
Archbishop ) and the gray canyons of New York as
backdrops to Miss Cather's unforgettable prose and
unique personality. Using photographs and memorabilia,
producer Schickel evokes the smell of the good earth
in which Miss Cather's art remains forever rooted.
She was born in Virginia in 1873, a generation before
Ernest Hemingway and a decade before Sinclair Lewis.
She was nearly 40 when she published her first major
novel 'O, Pioneers,' a story that grew out of her early
fascination with the pioneering immigrants who were
breaking land on the vast prairies around Red Cloud,
Neb., where she spent much of her girlhood.
Miss Cather had three aims in life: to make it in a
man's world, to create art and to be a Virginia lady like
her mother. After graduating from the University of
Nebraska, she made her way to New York City, where
she rose to the position of managing editor of McClure's
magazine at the height of its muckraking fame. In the
midst of her journalism career, she came under the
influence of another distinguished woman writer, Sarah
Crne Jewett, whose example and counsel led her to
abandon journalism for literature.
Miss Cather, who sometimes adopted masculine
dress and manners, could write with sensitivity about
genteel women and the difficulty of satisfying their I
sensibilities. She mourned the passing spirit of the I
midwest and in her novels she recreated the traditional I
I values of a world whose reality never died for her. I
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Perkins' Cake and Steak (2900 NW 12)-A relatively
new entry in the 24-hour pancake and meat category, it
offers unusually light pancakes and good steaks. Service
is a bit slow but very frinedly. Prices about average.
Pizza Hut (239 N. 14, 2435 S. 48) -A convenient loca
tion offering pizza to those who prefer it thin and light.
Several other Italian items too. Not as expensive as some
other pizzatoriums.
Sam's Self-Service (1001 S. 13, 2135 N. 48)-A ham
burger place with little provision for eating in. The "Big
Samson" is the best deal on the menu. Pecan pie is good.
Super Sub (930 S. 13, 1321 O, 339 N. Cotner)-This
submarine sandwich shop also offers a wide meat choice.
Topping runs to shredded lettuce with vinegar and oil.
Not quite as strongly flavored as Little King sandwich,
take your choice.
Sweep Left (815 0) If you thought this was just a
foosball hangout, try the very good prime rib. Also offers
seafood and salad bar.
Tico's (317 S. 17)-Good Mexican food and good
mixed drinks, but you may have to wait during peak
hours because this is a very popular restaurant.
Tony and Luigi's (5140 O) A popular premium res
taurant with an Italian flair. Everything on the menu is
good, but bring money because it's not cheap. Good for
a "special" meal.
Valentino's Pizza (3547 Holdrege, 2701 S. 70, 27th
and Highway 2)-The classic college pizza hangout, and
for good reason. Fine-flavored pizza, not as heavy as God
father's or as light as Pizza Hut. Salads are big and crisp,
cheese and garlic rolls tasty. Check the Yellow Pages be
fore coing because not all locations are open all days.
Often a long wait.
Village Inn (2949 N. 27, 1 11 S. 29, 111 S. 66)-A
pancake house with a wide menu choice, open until 2
a m. Village Inn burger is a good value. Unusual items
blintzes, German apple pancake (which may be too big for
one person to eat unassisted.) Service is usually rather
quick.
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers (930 N. 48,
2615 S. 48)-The best hamburgers of the chain shops if
you like plain hamburgers. Mild but pleasant chili also
good. The ordering system is a little inconvenient and
prices are on the high side for hamburger places, but many
consider the extra cost worth it.
Greenwich Cafe (1917 0)-An unpretentious cafe
that's turned into a trendy gathering place for some
groups of students. Famous for its fish and chips, but
also offers other good items, especially soups.
Kuril's (1038 0)-A nice, quiet little diner with reason
able prices, competently prepared food, although nothing
charity. Host: Richard Dawson.
(BOmin.)
Q CD AMERICA'S JR. MI88
PAGEANT The 21st annual
pageant will leature high school
seniors from all 50 states who will
be competing lor the title. The
judges will rate the state winners
In poise and appearance, youth
fitness, and creative and per
forming arts. Hosts: Hal Linden
and Vickl Lawrence. (90 mln )
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TO ADAMS CHRONICLES The
John Qulncy Adams family is
recalled from Europe as Adams Is
appointed President Monroe's
Secretary of State (60 mins.)
7:30 O MOVIE -(WESTERN) "She
Wore A Yellow Ribbon" 1949
John Wayne, Joanne Dru. A
retiring cavalry officer Is un
willing to walk out on a tight
against the Indians. (2 hrs.)
8:00 f O MONDAY NIGHT AT THE
MOVIES 'Wheels' Stars: Rock
Hudson, Lee Remick. After Erica
Trenton leaves her husband,
Adam, and goes away with a
racing car driver; Adam reacts
only by Intensifying his con
centration on the development of
JUNIOR MISS
PAGEANT
The 21st annual 'America's Junior
Miss Pageant' will be broadcast live
from Mobile, Ala., with Hal Linden as
host and Vicki Lawrence as co-hosts
Monday. May 8, on CBS-TV.
High school seniors representing
each of the 50 states will compete
for the title of America's Junior Miss.
This is the sixth consecutive broad
cast of the event on CBS-TV and this
year it has been expanded by a
half-hour to encompass more of the
excitement, entertainment and
pageantry of the competition.
During the three nights of prelimin
ary events in Mobile, judges will rate
the state winners in scholastic
achievement, poise annd appear
ance, youth fitness, and creative and
performing arts The pageant winner
is awarded a $15,000 scholarship
and other awards include $8,000 to
the first runner-up, $6,000 to the
second and $4,000 pach to the third
and fourth runners-up. The crown will
be presented by last year's title
winner Christina Ellen Moller
(pictured).
the exciting new automobile, the
Hawk. (Pt. II. of a five-part
episode: 2 hrs.)
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ISRAfcL AT 30 This maor event
will be presented under the
auspices of the American
Committee to celebrate Israel's
30th Anniversary. Vice President
Walter Mondale Is Chairman of
the event, Set to appear In the
special are: Anne Bancroft, Kirk
Douglas, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul
Newman. Henry Winkler, Ben
Vereen, Kate Jackson and
others (2 hrs.)
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dency toward midriff flab prompts
an angry Colonel Potter to
demand dally calisthenics and
leads to a 4077th Olympics (R)
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'the Men Who Marched Away:
Poetry From World War I' Darren
McGavin oins The First Poetry
Quartet In a tribute to poets who
wrote from the trenches during
World War l-many of whom lost
their lives.
9:00 O CD LOU GRANT Lou orders a
full-scale Investigation into the
fancy.
Little King (1311 O, 1045 N. 27, 3801 N. 48)-Your
choice in submarine sandwich shops is determined mostly
by what you like on your mammoth meal. Little King
tops its sandwiches with several vegetables unless re
quested otherwise. Choide of meats is wide.
McDonald's (865 N. 27, 5305 O, 3330 S. 20)-Every-one
complains about McDonald's, and everyone goes
there. It's because they have several things that are pretty
good by any standard. Big Mac's special sauce makes it a
top burger and competitors don't offer cherry pie.
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DICK CAVETT SHOW Guest.
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Guest host: Gabe Kaplan.
Guests: Joan Rivers, Joan
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O O POLICE STORY Losing
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promotion to the narcotics
division brings her professional
success, but personal conflict in
her marriage. (R)
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Stewart, Margret O'Sullivan. A
naive soldier falls in love with a
loose-moraled actress who
soften s under his influence. (2
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decides to leave his wife In New
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accepts an offer from a film
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