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Page 10 Daily Nebraskan Friday, February 20, 1937 meriiMmmerm, L Tj a TJ O ffD mm t . f y n h U)(B Trr LL1LL By Stew Magnuson Senior Reporter During the opening scene of "Troupers," documentary on the San Francisco Mime Troupe, a group of actors set up a small stage in a quiet park. Soon a crowd gathers and the mimes come out for their perfor mance. But wait a second, these mimes don't have a half-inch of white makeup on like Shields and Yarnell or Marcell Marceau. And hey, these can't be mimes; they're not only speaking, they're danc ing and singing as loud as they can! The San Francisco Mime Troupe's definition of a mime goes way back to ancient Greece where the mimes wer en't silent at all. They used exagger ated expressions and scenes from every day life to make exacting political and social commentary. "Troupers" is one of five documentaries this weekend at the Sheldon Film Theatre by acclaimed filmmaker Glen Silber, who will be at the evening performances to discuss his works. "Troupers" is a fascinating look into the 26-year history of the controversial, outspoken theater group. Find out what topics the troupe was performing since 1959, and you'll see just what was on the minds of American liberals over the same period. Nuclear war and nuclear energy, racism, The Vietnam War and the closing of steel mills are among their topics. "Troupers" just doesn't show the company on stage. Silber has unco vered exciting news footage of when the troupe was kicked out of a San Francisco park by the police for per forming without a license. Ronnie Davis, the troupe's founder, loving every min Son Seals By Stew Magnuson Senior Reporter Son Seals, "the gentleman from the windy city," the man with the mean, crying guitar and a deep, growling voice, returns to the Zoo Bar this week end after a long absence. For Seals, the celebrated blues guitarist and singer, the Zoo Bar is like returning to his roots. Concert Preview No, Lincoln, doesn't really look like Osceoloa, Ark., just west of the delta. No, the Zoo Bar isn't exactly The Dipsy Doodle, the jukejoint owned by Seal's father where he grew up listening to the blues in the '40s and '50s. But it's close. "The Dipsy Doodle was a country jukejoint. There's places like that all around down south," Seals said from his home in Chicago. "I've played in some pretty fancy places, but I feel more at home in places like the Zoo. It's not where the big money is, but when I play there it's like the place I CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 472-2MS TEN BANOchannel graphic equalizer with spectrum analyzer and matched microphone SI 00. 475-6163, ask for Jim. ENTIRE DRAFTING set-up. Over S550 worth ot equip ment, like new. Call 476-7064. please leave message. LPD NOTfcTOF SALE ol unclaimed bicycles and miscellaneous property. Feb. 28 at 10.00 a.m. 410 West "P" St. By the Property Division. No checks accepted. SPACE MUStC! Anew form of music derived from the classical, folk, jazz traditions. Stop in and he3r Fresh Aire. Eno. Vangelis, Phillip Glass, Paul Winter, Windham Hill & lets more. Listen before you buy1! Over 450 titles in stock. WAV ho;, s recgkds a books 42C3 S. 4'ith St. 4C3-72S4 - "Interesting music and books for interesting people' ute of it, argued with police, only to be hauled away in a big van along with the rest of the actors. The rock benefit for their legal defense fund brought many of the early San Francisco rock bands and the Haight-Ashbury scene together for the first time. "Troupers" also goes on tour with the group in 1985 to see them perform a play called "Steel Town," a musical about the slow death of the steel indus try in America. The troupe performed for hundreds of steel workers in East Chicago, many of whom had never seen, such a play. Their productions aren't as lascinat ing as their turbulent history. "Guerilla" theater, as they call it, usu ally stirs up some controversy and some fascinating characters, all of which Silber captures perfectly. Along with "Troupers," Silber will be screening four other films, includ ing the excellent "The War At Home," a documentary on the anti-war move ments in the 60's. Focusing on Madison, Wis., "The War At Home," is an intrigu ing story of how the peaceful demon strations in one town slowly turned to militarism after the repeated physical harrasment by the Madison police and National Guard troups. Silbers is careful to get all sides of the story; but I'm afraid the chief of police rationalizing why he sent his men in swinging their billy clubs at a bunch of harmless protestors sitting in a hallway reading and singing just doesn't quite make sense. Today at noon, Silber will be at a screening of his latest film, "Who Are The Contras?" which is free to the pub lic. The film was made for Congress and is narrated by Mike Farrell of "M AS.H." fame. The film runs 30 minutes and is growls at the grew up in. It's a tighter, better feeling." Seals started out in small, unknown bands in Arkansas, switching from drums to guitar. In the late '60s he wound up playing drums for fellow Osceola native Albert King. When his father, Jim Seals, died in 1971, he made the move to Chicago, like so many other bluesmen. In a few years, Seals was hailed as a new force on the Chicago blues scene and had two LPs on the Alligator label. Now it's 1987. The blues seems to be making a small resurgence with MTV videos of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray, the first black blues guitarist to be signed to a major label since B.B. King. "The attention on MTV helps," Seals said. "The guy (Cray) is good, and he deserves the attention. . .every time you turn on the TV, it's all rock. But it's not like the blues is coming to an end. It's been around for a long time, and it's seen all types of music come and go." Seals recently participated in a Pub lic Broadcasting documentary, as yet unnamed, about contemporary blues musicians. But the producers ran out of money before completion. He plans to return to the studio to record his next ONE MORE TIME Quality home furnishings at affordable prices. ' 850 No. 27th St. 474-2065 1986 18ANEZ Pro Line electric guitar. 472-B473. SONY RECEIVER - less than one year old. 40 watts per channel. S225 or best ofier. 477-8633. STRAT PRE-CBS $500 00 - Audio Technica RMX-64 Multi-track recorder and mixing board S9S0. Yamaha CD. Player $200.00. Andy 477-0991. RESORT HOTELS. Cruiselines. Airlines. Amusement Parks, NOW accepting applications. For more information and an application write: National Collegiate Recreation Service. P.O. Box 8074, Hilton Head, S C. 29938. FISHER SKIS, Scott Poles, Technica Boots size 8 12. $75. Call 435-5576. MOUNTAIN BIKE, new condition. 18 speed, and lots of accessories. S240 or offer. 466-2694. SCUBA GEAR for sale. Tanks, regulators, etc. 435-3298. AUTOS FOR CALE 1977 MERCURY COMET. 302 V8, sporty, body and engine good, tires fair. $1000 or best offer. 472-2699 or 467-185. Classified I I- i v. Courtesy of Sheldon Film Theater "Troupsrs," n in-dspth look t tha f'-boycnt end unconvsn'SonsI San Francisco L'ime Trccps, 13 only cna of ths films by documentary fKmmsker C'zn S5!ber thst vril show this wsskend t tha Shsldcn Fi'ni Thssire. sponsored by LASCO. Like the mime troupe, Silber's works are undoubtably liberal He has been nominated twice for Academy Awards and is on the staf of the program "West 57th Street," a summer CBS news pro gram. He will talk about his work at the noon screening today and the 7:30 p.m. screenings tonight and Saturday. The LP in March and hopes to get it released by spring. Seal's Lincoln stand is tonight and Saturday. He'll be backed by four excellent musicians, including Red Singer (K.C. Red), a Lincoln native on tenor sax. Those wishing to see a true legend, picking and growling in the kind of place he grew up in, should stop by the Zoo and be ready to shake around on the newly varnished floor. Correction The Haymarket story in yes terday's Diversions incorrectly stated that patrons of the Tubbery can have dinner served to them in hot tubs. This is not the case. A package deal is available whereby patrons can eat at Buchanan's restaurant and then soak at the Tubbery. 3-BEDR00M TOWNHOUSE at 2120 Sandstone. 1 12 baths, finished basement with laundry room and family room with hot tub. Available March 1. $525 mo. plus deposit. Excellent for 3-4 to share. Call 486-8681. NEAR CAMPUS NICE 1 A 2 BEDROOM UNITS. NO RENT UNTIL MARCH 1. FROM S265MO. PLUS DEPOSIT. 421-39S9, 474-1064 HAYWARD PLACE 9th A CHARLESTON (Excellent location, walking distance to university). 1 -bedroom available immediately. 2-bedroom available for March 1. Dishwasher and microwave, laundry facil ities. Call 477-1535 or Mega Corp. 475-8407. Monday Friday, 8-5. WATERPARK CONDOMINIUMS 1901 "A" ST. (across from The Children's Zoo) New 2-bedroom units ranging from S460-S490 per month. Dishwasher, microwave ana closed court areapatios. Call Mens Corp. 475-8407, Monday-Friday. 8:00-5:00. 111 j '' in i'i " v.: '"ri .; ( :. 'j . '! !"'' &72 1 '""V 7 'I - ' 111 ' 'A r ' J schedule for the Sheldon screenings today and Saturday are as follows: Friday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. "The War At Home." (1979). 3 p.m. "El Salvador. Another Viet nam", (1981) and "Atomic Artist" (1931). "El Salvador" investigates the history of the civil war in El Salvador you! By Charles Ltcurcnc:; C'f.iot Reporter If ycur idea cf char.tcr rr.::ic consists of four cb":;ic:.;!-trii;;;cd-musicians in tics and tails unfurling graceful measures of Bach or Vivaldi to an opulent drawing room full cf bluctloods, you're in for a tig sur prise with the Kror.cs Q-i-rtct. The quartet will perform at Kim ball 11:11 Sunday at 3 p.n. Started in 1S?3 by Dan i Hardr.- a tL . v'at cxr i ..?r.t-'.t, t!.c-1 .ro- r.cs Q;arl;-t Lis tctn lix .3 c,n atar.t act if f.Uir. ev.I'.crjr-s's . (ivii'ti.iia.. iiiM, (,vi-.:s.t J".'.' "Tv.'3 hur. Irri yr:3 cf tr: ".:icn :.i has created, certain rexpectatior. tions," H?rrir;; "We try to r.ct .-.burden our , 'inusicwiik ciiltaral CZ3 2627 VINE Nice, clean 1-bedroom. Smaller unit. $245 plus electric. 464-4662. 474-1380. EFFICIENCIES AT 17th & M. $190-5260 month - heat paid. Nicely furnished & decorated. Newer two bedroom at 19th & R. unfurnished. 475-3111 or 489-6644. 3-BEDR00M. MOD. kitchen, bath with shower; CA; WD on premises. 3 blocks from City Campus. Jim at 464-6201. S375. 640 S. 20th. Two room efficiency, full size kitchen, 34 bath. S220. 475-7262. 640 S. 20th. One and two bedroom unit, carpet, drapes, laundry. S279 up. 475-7262, 477-8347. 2222 VINE Large. 2-bedroom. 2-bath. Heat paid. Start at S370. 464- 4862. 474-1380. UNFURNISHED 2-bedroom apartment. Newly refurbish- cu. jju yma ucpusu. toj-uaou, q1-ISlJ. GARAGE STALLS availahlp near UNI n 1535. 3-BEDR00M flat near campus; part of a duplex. $330 plus utilities. 475-0906. ask for Jeff. 909 N. 23R0 ST. 3-bedroom house. $350. 435-1570 or 488-7358. FOR SALE or rent 3-bedroom, newer mobile home. , 474-0115. .. . , ' " 1 I 1 ' " I'l 'II 1 " ' 11 I I'l'l II. ! I ' ' i i ii. ,1, I 'ft . - X K - I " i -fry " -tl'22 v I " ft- ' fir J. '', I. .'. ' I ' 7VV ( : V J and the forces that have embroiled the United States in this conflict. "Atomic Artist" is the story of TA. Price, who uses scrap metal from a nuclear-weapons testing laboratory to create sculpture. Saturday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. "Troupers." 3 p.m. "El Salvador: Another Vietnam" and "Atomic Artist" J t iti is :-: iwsi.t-jt vv . At V iVviV'v.ijftyji'Ai performances include; exercises In rhythm that would sand your aver age classical purist's nose flying into the air, mix the typical string lineup cf chamber rauaic with syn thesizer ar.d amplified violins. .::t2ncrtocjtat!ci.n'd'' rtct,'K ,iansi0,'..lnt.ith tfcf !? eer forever:; Eli' their miqm !ras;;!i.tlcas mi rand. ;bepni..tb a' call ;cf dut jf iicj ,make; ' the stiLrJp .ess normally ass?; rciatcd vith c' ' r i . L TWO BE0RO0M and four bedroom houses for rent, near university. Clean. 476-7774. CONVENIENCE PLUS ' Located close to work AND campus. Beautiful, clean, all appliance apartments. Think summer outdoor pool. Off-street parking. 1-bedroom $309; 2-bedroom, 1 bath $349; 2-bedroom, 2 bath $39 & up. WILLOWHAVEN APARTMENTS 1800 KNOX 476-6200 Joseph E. KeanCo. 474-1666 NEWER OR recently redecorated apts: Except for water, tenant pays utilities unless otherwise noted: Furnisher: 648 S. 12. Eff. S213, includes steam heat: Call 435-4258. 502 S. 12. Eff. 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