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Show The Salt Lake Tribune ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, December1, 1998 Readers Express Compassion (Plus Advice) for Lonely Boy mother. This is a kid who obviously is searching for friends and proba- bly doesn’t know howto go about it. When I was a kid, my mom workednights and slept during the day, so she was never around for me. I was very lonely and did some odd things to get attention. Once, I grabbed a kid’s BB gun and took after him. gest it, Ann Dear Middleburg: You did — I was fortunatethat a kind- (www.bbbsa.org). hearted neighbor recognized :that I was lonely. She invited me to eat dinner with her family and let meplay with her youngerchil- Dear Ann: Thefollowing story madeus laugh out loud, and | along on family outings to the keeper was. She wondered if Up and OK Dear OK: Whatan insightful and compassionateletter. Keep reading: there was more going on vie met the eye. John told her, * know what you must be think i Mom, butI assure you, my rela-tionship with my housekeeper is purely professional.’ From California: “Worried Parent” says the 12-year-old hangs out with younger kids. How manyboys his agelive in that sseighborhood? Are theyinterested in the same things? Some 12year-olds play with trains, and others are looking at girls. How lonely the boy must feel when he “A week later, the housekeeper told John,‘Eversince your mother came to dinner, I've been un- City: how sadto see a basketball hoop did take a gravyladle, and I’m use it. That neighborlost an opportunity to teach his own children about sharing and compassion. Someoneshould give this hoy a remains that one has been miss- notsaying you didn’t, but the fact next door and be told he can’t ing ever since you were here for dinner.’ “Several days later, John re- ceived a letter from his mother chance. Withoutlove and kindness,all the therapy in the world that said, ‘Dear Son: I'm not say- ing yousleep with your house- on that boy. Perhaps there is a Big Brother program in thearea. A Big Brother could provide a good example of acceptable behavior and help that boy grow up to be a fine person. Please sug- hs Bountiful High hol, 695 S$. 400 Bountiful, 7:30 p, $4.50, $12 per fa 1; Brigham Young Uni p.m; $8. $6for faculty trstudents, YU Guitar Ensembl Madsen Recital Hall BrighamYoungUni larity is undiminished after 250 years. Edgar Thompson courageously kept his gargantuan forces to- by Howard R, Lamar; Eveles Confer. ditorium; Utah State Univer. sity, Logan; 7 pm F urth annual Leonard J. Arrington MormonHistory Lecture. Low Fat Cooking Cl Seventh-day Adventist Church; 2125 W 9000 South, West Jordan; 6:30to 8 p.m.: $7 whos eVer worn diapers. warmly lyrical voice has that special “ping” that reaches ever cornerof the hall. Breault personalized his interpretations of the tenor arias with elegant phrasing and tasteful ornamentation, com- municating most forcefully the sorrow ofthe betrayed Christ Soprano Julie Costa was also a perfect vehicle for the angelic Write to Ann Landers c/o Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. BUG'S LIFE (6) 5.00 7: m esi Thstit know WHAT You piD Last SUMMER(R) 4:55 7:00 9: SIMEET JOE BLACK (PG- 43)DIS 430 6:00 AWATER BOY (PG-13)5:25 7:25 9: 25 #THE RUGRATS MOVIE (G) 5:05 7:05 9:05 www.reeltheatre.cot com announcements of Christ's birth Bass-baritone David Power could perhaps have given more drama Pre Iee OR: 348 80wh oad 10 Cremaba an(NGsy paraen ae wh elas otlt aaaneve 0 £00 7.00 920 220 645 140.935 PLEASANT Ceeee PR ea Pikes ears EVR AFTER (PG-9) (05 Digita 280 $40 730 950 4066 920 (re) 345$30 780 1090 : <r FOR TODAY ONL 677 S 200 W Must e 21 *INFO 355+5500° Ciaay uikhAt sesbaileaa $3.50 BARGAIN MATINEES ALL SHOWS BEFORE6:00 P24 IN. 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His 8 p.m: matinees ekday matinees ginning Dec. 14 and continuing until Dee 23; tickets $7 to $10; children12 and under Yi.veo cer ciot stilt “A Christ: Rodgers Me Pages children; $8; 298-1302, ‘Rent"* oo 50 8 pm $20 t0 $50: 55 RTS. Recommend Now Now Playing! sii stint baat ing and celebration. Handelmight workbeing sung bya cast of thousands, but undoubtedly he would gether, holding temposata viable pace for the multitude of wan- Festival r Park, 1000 W. North Tem. . 12 lays $6 for Beara She PIG IN THE CITY community cometogetherin sing- shakyin the lesser knownchorus- she weresleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now. Love, Mom.” = BABE The overall effect of the Sing-In nality as diverse elements of the “Hallelujah!” Things gota little don’t. But the fact remainsthatif Middleburg, Pa.: I hope the Tilinois father won't turn his back len Nobis was on hand to provide the harpsichord continuo. is a sense of warmth and commu- of well-known choruses, like HAPPENING TODAY The Dickens’ CI as the crowd merrilysloshedits way through the choruses. Rick- jubilant and convincing rendition Business|__| (check o1 ne) Decoration description: keeper, nor am I saying you is not going to help. and played along good-naturedly Three thousand voices gave a she took it, do you?’ So John sent has to play with toddlers, and ‘The Utah Symphony gave elo- quent accompaniment to the solos son. Phone: able to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don’t suppose his mothera letter that read, ‘Dear Mother: I’m notsaying you gorgeous aria. Mezzo-soprano Kristie Engar has a rich, lovely tone but neededto project a bit more in her lower range. rafters with eager participants toting “Messiah” scores, and happyfor the opportunity to be part Address: “John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, Momcouldn't help noticing how attractive and shapely the house- as Power's duet partner in this official start The house was filled to the join together in making a mighty noise in honor of the festive sea- Florida Dear Jean andBill: What a fatherless kid. That small act of Icindness could make a world of difference inhis life. — Grown son, who wasalast-minute substitute, gave a credible performance gotthe Christmasseasonoff to an ing Salt Lakersofevery stripe to story! I roared. I'm sure my readers will, too. Hereitis: It would be charitable of “Illinois” to go out and play a game of basketball with this virtually ousindeed. Trumpeter Bret Jack- chorus at Abravanel Hall Sundayevening, as the Utah Symphony's annual “Messiah” Sing-In Name: ny bone, too. — Jean and Bill in movies and the zoo. That woman gave mea life, and I will never forget her. Legions of singers and would besingersjoinedin the “Hallelujah!’ of the show. The event has become a beloved tradition, attract- thoughtit would tickle your fun- dren. She sometimes took me gs Doyou have anexceptional outdoorexhibit or Christmaslights at your home? Then tell aboutit! Or send photos! Addresses of home andbusiness owners who want o \ers lo see their decorationswill be published in The Sai ike Tribunein December, andtheir nameswill be entered in a drawing. Theprize? The Tribunewill pay your December light bill It you are aSalt'Lake Countyresident or business and would like to be mentioned inthis article, fill out andmail this couponto: The Salt LakeTribune, Attention Debbie Hummel, P.O. Box 867, Salt LakeCity, Utah 84110. Coupondeadline, Dec. 10. Home| o the Nations Rage,” but “The ‘Trumpet Shall Sound” was glori- IAL 10 THE TRIBUNE and I thank you. Anyone whois interested can look in the phone book or contact: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, 230 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 to his interpretation of “Why Do BY CELIA BAKER The Light Brigade the 12-year-old neighbor boy he deemed “unstable” because he liked to play with youngerchildren. He said the hoy had an absentee father and an unfriendly j/ (Deel Sing-In: Symphony Plays for Choir Members in Every Seat ANN LANDERS Dear Ann: I wouldlike to respond to “Worried Parentin illinois,” who was concerned about c3 12:40 3:40 7:20 40:25 * SOLDIER 12:25 245 $:05 7:40 10:45 Seas oF rena ssewtvnionTon STILL KNOW WHATYOUDIO. 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