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_ -__ Photo courtesy of Lucaspilm Ltd. “THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK” features several digitally eahaaced sceaes, including the liaperial attack §a the Rebel base Hath. Photo couetesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. DAKTH VABER reveals his relatieaship to U*e Skywalker la “The Empire Strikes Back.” ‘Empire Strikes Back’ with enhanced epic style By Bret Schulte Film Critic Digitally enhanced and lovingly lengthened, “The Empire Strikes Back” looks good enough to pull the ears of a Gundark. The second in the immortal “Star Wars” trilogy, “Empire” has long been held as the fa vorite by many — featuring the desperate and hopeless Hoth battle, Luke’s first steps into the religion of the Jedi, Darth Vader finally own ing up to his kid, and the tragic capture of the roguish Han Solo. “The Empire Strikes Back” is seen by many as the crown jewel in the “Star Wars” trilogy and treatment of its revival to the big screen was a delicate one. Undergoing a cosmetic make over similar to its predecessor, “Star Wars,” “Empire” con tains a refreshed and more frightening Hoth and a dreamier, more complete Cloud City. However, the adjustments are not as con siderable or innovating as “Star Wars,” which featured up to four minutes of new material, including instant success with the appearance of a relatively mobile Jabba the Hutt with a mea surable waistline. “Empire” relies instead on technological im provements, a cleaner sound delivery, small Please see EMPIRE on 10 Episcopalian display recalls religious roots By Lindsay Young Staff Reporter Celebrating the historical roots of the Epis copal Church was the goat of an English Heri tage Sampler Sunday. The Arts Committee of St. Mark’s oh the Campus Episcopal Church sponsored a tradi tional English tea, a display of historical En glish Bibles and Books of Common Prayer and a choral evensong. The event was held in the student lounge of St. Mark’s on the Campus, 1309 R St. The display of Bibles and Bodes of Com mon Prayer shared the historical background of the Episcopal Church, which descended from the Church of England. The display showed Bibles and Books of Common Prayer ranging from the years 1500 to 1900. Robert Stock, a book cdlector and profes sor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, shared some of his collection with the public. Stock, a member of the Arts Committee since its conception, owns a 1576 Geneva Bible f 6 ; ' - l . ■ / Daniel Luedeh/DN MCNEIE FAGAN, kaak at tka Uakreislty Special Callectiaas Beat., apea* tka cate ta aaa at tfea BMet at Artjet Weiek takas a clasar Ml Ike IWb ware ShplapcS at Ike “EapHrii Hwtafa Sawplar tala, Tastes, aa* lkees” haN at tka taaapa af SMIM* Ckarefc, IS aa* R Streets, Seetfay. and a Book of Common Prayer from 1761. Stock said the event helped to combine re ligious outreach with aesthetic culture and ideas. This, he said, was one of the goals of the Arts Committee. UNL professor Steve Shively, member of the Arts Committee, was also on hand to share bis background with the books, which were taken from the University Archives collection. He worked with the University Archives five years ago. Shively organized the display with UNL Assistant Professor Michele Fagan, the head of the University Archives and Special Collec Piease see TEA on 10 Thespians bring comedic ability to Moliere play BtLizaHoltmuer Theatre Critic It was a night to revel in debauchery. The opening of “The Imaginary Invalid” by Moliere greeted audiences Friday at the Howell Theatre with bawdiness and innu endo. ' -*■ The story centers on Argon, a gullible hypochondriac played by Robert Hurst, and his mischievous maid, Tbinette, played by Erin McLaine. As Argon attempts to arrange a marriage for his daughter and draft his will, hilarity ensues. The tongue-wagging antics of McLaine kept Act 1 moving at a galloping pace. The token minx with her brazen frolicking and saucy tone, she handled the flippant banter with Hurst expertly. Hurst flirted with vulgarity and brought waves of laughter with his childish wining and tantrums. He adeptly managed the out Please see INVALID on 10 r - .