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Show 4M The Salt Lake Tribune Friday, January 31, 16 Auditions Scheduled At PVP Saturday 4Murphys Romance fine, unpretentious comedy By Terry Orme Tribune Staff Writer druggist, an eccentric and eligible bachelor, played with a and humorous savoir-fair- e by James Garner. Things get a little complicated in Emmas life when her former husband Bobby Jack (Brian Kerwin) shows up one day on his motorcycle. Bobby Jack is a charmer with his beach blond hair and his boyish ways. He also pinches a few dollars from Emmas purse when he gets the even chance, and cheats at poker when the stakes are measured in match sticks. Murphys Romance is a collaboration between the husband-wif- e writing team of Harriet Frank and down-to-eart- If you like movies the way they used to make em, take in Murphys Romance. Its unpretentious, simple a bit predictable, sure but full of affection. As Emma Moriarty, Sally Field Film review the plays a role she knows well young woman (in this case a single mother) who finds herself on her own and forced to rely on her inner resources. If Emma knows anything, its horses. So with a pickup piled high with furniture, saddles and a box full of riding jtrophies and ribbons, she and her son (Corey Haim) find their ranch new home in a broken-dow- n house outside a small town in Arizona. Emmas going into the horse training business. Because of her marital and financial status, Emma has a hard time securing a loan, or making many friends. Before long, she does find an ally in Murphy Jones, the towns h Irving Ravetch, and director Martin Ritt, the people behind such filrrs as The Long, Hot Summer," "Hud and "Norma Rae. The latter film brought Field her first Oscar. This new movie is more than the earlier collaborations, but cred ates equally memorable, characters. light-hearte- d well-rounde- Garners Murphy is particularly enjoyable. The actor takes a touch of cynicism, a dose of eccentricity and blends it with his effortlessly engaging humor. Murphy is an odd mixture: He has strong basic values of whats right and whats wrong. He is an unabashed environmentalist who champions a nuclear-fre- e society through bumper stickers attached to his antique automobile. He takes on City Hall by ignoring the parking tickets attached to this same car that stands parked in front of his pharmacy so he can keep his eye on it. There's a dark side to Murphy as well. The cynicism in Murphy comes, perhaps, from a troubled past and a bout with drinking. Murphys a great character, and Garner makes the most of him. As Emma, Field gives us what we would expect from her: Spunk, strength and a touching vulnerability. While this isnt Fields most demanding role, it nonetheless is a part tai- lored to her talents. Together, Field and Garner make a terrific pair. Promised Valley Playhouse will hold auditions Saturday for the supporting role of Tony Abbott in Harry Segalls comedy Heaven Can Wait, Kerwin is the real surprise in this movie. His Bobby Jack keeps us guessing. As he romances Emma, he romances us. Even after his most obnoxious moments, Bobby Jack comes close to redeeming himself with his wayward charisma. part requires a male between 25 and 35. No preparation needed, but auditioners are asked The the ages of is a piece of individual to present Murphy's Romance" features choice. Carole King in her debut as a film composer. Her songs provide a countrysound that is most appropri-rock ate and pleasing. All in all, this package from Field (who also serves as executive producer), Garner and Martin Ritt is an enjoyable little yam, and a delightful way to spend an evening at the Robert Prevost directs the play scheduled to run March 9 on the PVP main stage. Persons auditioning are asked to call the playhouse Friday between 8 a m. and 5 p.m. for an audition time. Auditions will be held Saturday in the Annex Building, located behind the playhouse on Regent Street. movies. your CTs itvtft you you txi wiycecJdioertrtyn... It Field takes one step at a time Continued from M-- 3 whole time. There are more acting tools I can use, and, in all honesty, you become so Marty People have said to me included that I should have the faith to loosen up. To just let it all go for a while. That is very hard for me, but it wasnt as hard as I had anticipated in Murphys Romance because of Jim. Hes just a great guy hes easy to anybody can see that be around. I could just react to him and not feel that I had to use a lot of serious preparation to create a character. I just had to be there. I know more about what Im doing when Im playing an Edna or a Norma. I feel much more certain or my work. In Murphys Romance I felt like I was falling. And Marty would say that the task here was to just relax and let myself fall. . Field never envisioned herself becoming involved in the business end of making movies. I never really yearned to run my own company," she said. I liked doing my work, and the going home. However, the reality of making films these days all but requires that; if an actor wants to work, he or she must participate in one way or another in the development of a project. Its the only way you can ensure that theres going to be work around that you really want to do, said Field. to producer Recently remarried Alan Greisman (Fletch) and nine months shy of 40, Field is optimistic about keeping busy in coming decades in a business which is notorious for ignoring women after they enter middle age. Her Fogwood Produc- tions has several films mPiRi 255- na l m fOWT - 3595y -- TODAY THRU SUNDAY AT 1:10, 3.10, Bcn 3331 j 5:10, 7:10 UMtOH 11. VP. 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