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Show TV ' Highlights F2 mhS Newcomer And Veteran A A veteran on tne entertainment scene and a nevccrrer ta).e the spotlight on the CBS Playhouse drama, "Sadbird,'1 on Ch. 5 tonight. Jack Albertson, whose actirg experience stretches hack four decades, is the experienced performer. Robert a Texan, who has hair as curly as that of Tom Jones, i the newcomer. The production thaf features them concerns idealistic, rebellious south trying to deal wih the world of the Establishment. Foxworih the vourg hippie-typwho borrows money to operate a hip boutique and rock music shop. Then he discovers the peoole who loaned him the money are mobsters. They force him to go to wont as an industrial spy in a toy factory so that he can steal ideas for them. ' Instead, he dreams up some ideas of his own and, winds up as subsequently, head of his own company and immensely wealthy. Then he is torn by the conflict of whether to leave old friends in the underground. Albertson portrays the bemused owner of the toy shop, bewildered by the actions of his young employe. Nearly every televiewer is acquainted with the talent of Albertson, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for The Subject Was Roses." for which he also won bestacting honors on the stage. Fov.vcrt.i is lss well known. He should become ore of the talked-abou- t actors as a result of this drama. Since CEiS allows advance reviews, weve seen the show and Foxworths performance is equal to that of the veterans, which is saying a lot. Fox-wort- pas .m &um3 IiF e Besides Albertson, the cast includes Jack Weston, Gabriel Dell, who was one of the original Deud End Kids, and Linda Larin. Foxworth has been appearing with regional theaters and repertory companies for the past six years. At the moment, he is appearing on Broadway in a limited engagement revival of Henry V." This is his first ercounter with television. The show was taped in Hollywood. He was in the film capital once before, looking for a job. That ran be very depressing.11 he says. This time, I had the job Everyone treated me differently. He thinks regional theaters are the great new source of talent for television and the movies. I don't know what can help the theater on Broadway today, he says, but I do think repertory companies, like you have in many parts of the country, including Utah, are affording background and to experience for voting artnrc Tf 'w offer actors a chance stretch ar.d get seme Playhoue drama Oscar winner Jack are writing for regional Many people start out in the theater, hang around New York and go to classes to do scenes. They could be growing with repertory theaters. Jack Albertson has told me about the one in Utah. This is where theater is being kept alive. Animal 11 to gain attention by knocking television, as FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson is doing now7. He refers to poor programming, as a predecessor once called TV a Its easy vast wasteland. many good ones, too. What about the documentaries and the entertainment specials? What about the National Geographic programs? The studies on world problems? What about the Cousteau explorations? How about the coverage of the Apollo? Whats wrong with The Advocates. The Forsyte Saga, World Datelines, Washington In Review. NET Playhouse and NET Festival on National Educational Television? These are part of tleevision. And superb parts. Is there anything wrong with the sentimentality and human aspects of Family Affair or Mv Three Sons occasionally? For fhe sports fan, there are endless hours of baseball, golf and football, but would those who watch these programs, time in on symphony programs, ballets and book reviews? Does the FCC commissioner have something in mind the government telling television what it should program? 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Starring are Jack Albertson, Jack Weston, Gabe E'en. L"di Lavm and newcomer Robert Foxworth. (Ch. 7, 7 Olympic Boy p m.), is a filmed study of the 19G8 Olympics through the eves of a Mexican boy. The Esab-li'hrren- Arrer 4 5 DESERET Corbdc Saw Sharpening :f0 1 regular series procrams, and a program which spotlights ttvomir.g University's football theaters. HishMt Currant Rata on INSURED PASSBOOK SAVINGS vfes Albertson highlights TV viewin'; tonight Also of special note are an ONn pic special for children, News Television Editor We now have young people who CBS Sarrrs By HOWARD PEARSON Deem Sadbird 'Olympic Boy Wyoming U. Football ! Astaire Tredji 0ohc.tuwo 436 East 4th So. Call Now 328-492- 7 |