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Show November 30, 1984 Forum Page 6 arts and entertainment Dining Room Cast Shows Eclectic Skills by Karin Jaffie . The playbill for the Westminster Players production The Dining Room describesthe scenes" in play as a mosaic of interrelated which the actors change roles and personalities with virtuoso skill. by Scott Kaiser Oh God! You Devil Neither of these adjective phrases quite cap- George Burns is back for the third time as the Big Guy, and this is a great continuation of the Oh, God series. Burns, one of Americas living treasures, is brilliant again as God and pulls off a coup by being an even better Devil. Of course, the problem that is caused by this is that when Burns isnt on the screen, the film slows to a crawl. Ted VVass (Soap) is OK as a songwritersin-ge- r who sells his soul to the devil, but when he goes at it alone without Burns, you start twid- dling your thumbs or bitingyour nails waiting for the superstar to return. The screenplay is adequate, but it seems to have been written for Burns'and no one else. They just fill in time between appearances of God and the Devil. Over all. Oh God! You Devil is a lightweight comedy which is good for a couple of hours of fun and escapism. ture the depth and talent of this theatrical experience. The plays action revolves around a dining room in which several interrelated scenes take place. Humor and humanity abound as the actors, each playing several diverse charac- porters, work together to present an trait of a vanishing species: the WASP. th upper-middle-cla- ss fulfilled The varied roles each provided a myriad of mirth, sobriety and undeniable reality. In his role as Michael, Jeff Workman convincingly expressed the confusion and sadness of a young boy about to lose his d housekeeper Aggie, familys played by Anne LaPorte. Workman brought a innocence to his many believable child-lik- e boyish roles; unfortunately, this also came through in his roles intended to be more mature. Going from the intensity of a stuffy, middle-ageauntie to a little girl enjoying upper-clas- s her own birthday party, Christina Thurmond proved herself to be a very versatile actress r within the passing of a single play. student-acto- r much-adore- d, XMAS Goodies Christmas is usually a good time for moyies and this year looks like no exception. Lets look at some of the new films, with opening dates in parenthesis. Beverly Hills Cop (Dec. 7) Eddie Murphy Detroit cop tracking a stars as a street-wis-e friends killer in the streets of Beverly Hills. two-hou- The cast of " The Dining Room " was (from left): Alicia Dechart, Anne LaPorte, David, Bengels-dor- f, Christina Thurmond, Goerge Ohm, Julie Brubaker, Jeff Workman, Heather McShane, Stacy Butters, Drake Marques and Claudia Helstrom (not pictured). George Ohrn did exceptionally well with his roles. Showing his best side several times as r, Paul, a disgruntled his characas much into flair Ohrn put ter than as when he, as highly excitable Stan-disdefends his brother from being publicly belittled about "bachelor attachments. stockbroker-turned-carpente- Girl types taking advantage of a weekend at home wtihout parents. Their gin, vodka and Fresca drinks drew many chuckles from the audience. h, J ulie Brubaker and Anne LaPorte creatively regressed for their portrayals of two Valley i Taking part in only his second play production, David Bengelsdorf does an exceptional job of portraying several different characters and assisting Director Gail McCulloch. Entertainment Critics Uanted City Heat (Dec. 7) The teaming of Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds as cops in the 1930s, set in Kansas City. Previews look long-await- ed The FORUM is seeking critics in the areas of: Cinema Television great. 2010 (Dec. 7) Sequel to classic 2001: A Space d than Odyssey is said to be more its parents. See the original first, though. action-oriente- Stage Runaway (Dec. 7) Mr. P.U. is back (Tom Selleck) as a detective trying to outsmart a futuristic madman. Think he can do it? Music Books Recreation Entertainment The Cotton Club (Dec. 14) Gangster film about a Harlem speakeasy directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Johnny Dangerously (Dec. 21) Michael Keaton, one of Hollywoods hottest stars, is the d leader of a mob in this sarcastic look at gangster movies. baby-face- Micki and Maude (Dec. 21) Newest Blake Edwards comedy, starring Dudley Moore as a man whose wife and girlfriend are pregnant at the same time. Protocol (Dec. 21) Goldie Hawn as a Washington, D.C. waitress who accidently winds up as chief of protocol of the State Department This has been compared by some to Private Benjamin. 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