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Show vrer .is New special . Rhinestone Cowgirl "Asin-nargret- ... MINNIE PEARL JOINS T a a J pays tribute to the world of country music its own locale, Opryland s Grand Ole Opry House, Nashin her new special, . Rhinestone U ville, airing on the NBC Television Network, Tuesday, re Cowgirl, p.m ). Her guests include Perry Como, April 26 (8.00-9:0- 0 in Minnie Pearl and her special guest Bob Hope. Chet Mr. 1 Guitar Atkins is spotlighted when he accompanies Como th on And I Love You So. VI The show opens with a lively song and dance number cc and her gifted group of six male and featuring U four female dancers. The star (costumed throughout by th designer Bob Mackie) is introduced in her dazzling P' Rhinestone Cowgirl outfit singing Thank God, Im a W Girl. She then meets another famous country girl Country hi named Minnie Pearl and they duet to Im a Little Bit it' Country." 01 Bob Hope, resplendent in his replica of country music star m Porter Wagoners sequinned suit, arrives on the scene to in a duet of "Buttons and Bows. Perry join by Chet Atkins, follows with his solo of Como, accompanied w in a "And I Love You So," then duets with tx "down melancholy lane" which includes "Your medley h; Cheatin Heart," "Im So Lonesome I Could Cry" and th Time. "Cryin sc "Hoedown," a rousing dance number starring ar and her dancers, is followed by a flabbergasted h dressed exactly as Minnie Pearl meeting SI Minnie, even to the price tag on Minnies familiar flower- fa in . Ann-Margr- Ann-Margr- et Ann-Margr- P. PAGE 10 THIS WEEK . crowned straw bonnet. Naturally, this calls for a sister act and they become the Passion Sisters, Annie and Minnie, who are shortly joined by the Heavenly Brothers, Hope as Bobby Joe and Como as Perry Lee, for a musical comedy number, Settin the Woods on Fire." Next is the show's major production number, an exciting dramatic salute to Aaron Copland in which and her dancers perform to some of Coplands great ballet music, including sections from Rodeo, Billy the Kid, and Appalachian Spring. For her finale, has chosen the beautiful moving ballad, Quiet Please, Theres a Lady on Stage, which recalls the magic wrought by such famous stars as Judy Garland at the Palace, Edith Piaf at Paris Olympia, and Patsy Cline in the Grand Ole Opry House. During her rendition of the song, leaves the stage and walks, mike in hand, up and down the aisles among the audience. As she sings Put Your Hands Together, and Help Her Along . . Rise For the Ovation, Give Her One Last Celebration, the crowd of almost 5000 rises to its feet and applauds in unison until the close of the number. . . Rhinestone Cowgirl" is produced by award winners Gary Smith and Dwight in Hemion association with Roger Smith Video Productions. Hemion directs, script is by Buz Kohan, Bill Walker is musical director, special music furnished by Larry Grossman, and Rob Iscove is the choreographer. Tom John is art director. Costumes are by Bob Mackie and Ret Turner. Ann-Margr- et et et . et . |