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Show EeeeU) &S&HIH g- 'n gfe It was an movie mistake R-rat- ed Joseph Walker ow ners to enforce the recommenda- Contributing Writer tions Picture of the Motion There were, after all, six different movie options at the multi-pleSo when Mandi and her friends got in line with a hunch of other kids their age. they assumed Association of America (MPAA) ratings panel. Scary, isn't it? In a day when the movie industry itself is having a hard time deciding the difference between an "R and an NC-17- " rating, it is sobering they were all going to see The Baby Sitter's Club. They didnt realize they were in the wrong theater until the movie opened with a steamy sex scene. to consider the possibility of an stumimpressionable bling into a film that explicitly depicts violence and sexuality especially when you consider that It was an easy mistake to make. the concepP behind movie ratings in the first place was the notion that all things cinematic are not necessarily appropriate viewing for all eyes. Although there have always been inconsistencies in the system, it has especially provided film goers with a barometer for the parents Embarrassed, Mandi and her friends got up and left together. But when they tried to slip into the theater where TTie Baby Sitters Club was playing, an usher stopped them. Sorry," he told them. You'll have to buy another ticket to get into this movie. The girls explained that they had gone into the wrong theater by kind of material the movie will feature. But many parents have mistakenly assumed that theater managers would help us protect our youngsters from themselves, in much the same way that we assume store owners will refuse to sell beer and cigarettes to minors. The startling number of no refunds. underage teens who smoke and drink should have been our first clue that the assumption was invalid. The fact is, for every Mandi who movie by stumbles into an Since none of the girls could accident, there are hundreds of mis-tak- e. Sorry, the usher repeated. Those are the rules. And by the way afford another ticket, Mandi called her father to come pick them up. When she explained what had hap- youngsters w'ho regularly attend such films on purpose. So many, in fact, that one theater manager told The pened, he decided to have a chat with the manager. It wasnt the wasted money that he was concerned about. Where, he wanted to know, was that Christian Science Monitor that I would lose half my audience if he enforced the R rating. And if you , usher when four girls were lining up to see an movie? I thought you werent supposed to allow anyone under 17 to see an movie without their parents, Mandis Dad wondered. The theater manager, barely old movie himenough to see an self, eyed him with disdain. Were not police here, he said coolly. And even if we were, the movie ratings arent laws. We dont have to enforce them if we dont want to." The father was sure that wasnt true, and he was anxious to have the adolescent tyrant sent up the river for poisoning the minds of innocent girls. Unfortunately, he learned that the young theater manager is correct. There is no legal mandate for theater will voluntarbelieve theater-owneily turn away half of their audience, you might also believe Liz Taylors next marriage will last. We parents rs have been fooling ourselves if we thought business operators will watch out for our kids. If we dont want our young people to watch certain movies weve got to teach them to make good choices and then care- fully supervise those choices until they can responsibly make them for themselves. And if that means having to go with them to see The Baby Sitters Club or Power A SEMINAR ON ART: Nancy Glazier and Dolores 'Kohler stand in front of the painting "Lynz Light" at a recent seminar on art sponsored by Somerset House Publishing in Houston, Texas. Glazier is the artist of "Lynz Light." National renown artists included Kohlers attend art seminar at Somerset House in Texas Reuel and Dolores Kohler, of Bountiful, recently returned from Houston. Texas, w here they attended the seminar on Fine Art hosted by Somerset House Publishing. All Somerset House's artists of national renown were also in attendance. The Kohlers, from Marble House Gallery, were presented with an original painting by Michael Atkinson portraying a Mare and Foal. Nancy Glazier, the artist who created the Iamb of the lion painting owned by the Church of Jesus Rangers, so be it. It wont hurt you to spend a little extra time with your child even if it isnt exactly what call quality time. youd Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, was at the seminar and and discussed her work and her background approach to art. Other artists at the seminar besides Glazier and Atkinson included G. Harvey, Charles Frace. Larry Dyke, J.D. Cavanaugh. Tom du Bois, Phillip Crowe, Robert McGinnis. L. Gordon and Frank Howell. All dealers, artists and members of Somerset House were feted at a banquet at the Houston Museum Art where a Mystery Show was Henry Klein, m.d. Besides, you never know when you might help prevent another INTERNAL MEDICINE mistake. & HYPERTENSION SPECIALIST 406 N. Main Bountiful M-9:00 am to 5:00 pm F Obituary i Bess Longhurst Snow BOUNTIFUL Bess Longhurst Snow, age 90. died Wednesday, September 27, 1995 in Boise, Idaho. She was born July 3, 1905, daughter of Charles Thomas and Charlotte Vilate Davis Longhurst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Blake Snow. She is survived by her children Rex (Linda) Grant Snow, Bountiful; Vilate Gee. Boise: step i daughter. ODawn Schultz, Ogden; five grandchildren and an Internal Medicine and Hypertension Specialist. doors. His office in Bountiful four great grandchildren. She had a love for her family and the out- Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 at p.m. at is Russon Brothers Bountiful Funeral Home, 295 N. Main Street where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Interment in the Bountiful City Cemetery. accommodate patient appointments quickly, 1 Name brand cereal delivered to your home, UPS 2nd day, no in delivery charge. You buy a book of 30 coupons, mail5 them 1.83 for of sales 3Q tax to receive your cereal. You pay plus 30 coupons. You save up to 120.00. 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