European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 07, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Television Marilyn Monroe special highlights week on an by Anita coach stall writer Marilyn Monroe died aug. 5. 19fi2. Superstition Al n Marks the 25th anniversary of her death on monday with the  remembering Marilyn. That s right. Anyone who remembers How to do elementary math will Realie that the special comes exactly two years five weeks and two Days after the Tual anniversary Date. Nevertheless remembering Marilyn is Worth watching whether you re a Marilyn fanatic or not. And that s not Only because there in t anything else Worth watching on an this week ii to a tastefully made retrospective of the life and career of one of Hollywood s most celebrated actresses. Hosted by actress Lee Remick the special Fea Luies interviews with some of Marilyn s friends Anil co stars including Gloria Steinem Robert Wagner. Robert Mil chum and Susan Strasberg. Ii shows clips of Marilyn s films clips of interviews she did with the press publicity clips and clips of Home movies never seen before. We see Marilyn born Norma lean Baker As an illegitimate child who was carted around Foster Homes and orphanages Marilyn As a Happy go Lucky teen Ager doing cartwheels on the Beach at a Young newlywed making parachutes during world War ii when an army photographer spotted her and launched her career. There s Marilyn in her first television commercial a gasoline and in which she played a woman who ran out of Gas Marilyn on the Lack Benny show making whispery cited comebacks much As Brooke Shields does with Bob i Lope today Marilyn entertaining . Troops in South Korea Marilyn singing a whispery Happy birthday to then president John f. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden and Marilyn As a troubled Young Star hiding her face from the cameras As she enters a sanitarium. And we hear Marilyn speak. Occasional voice overs provide additional insight into her personality. People made me a Star she says at one Point. And they still do. Remembering Marilyn also tries to delve into the Public s continuing fascination with her. What it does not do is answer questions. Remick makes Short shrift of Marilyn s death glossing Over the assorted rumours and barely mentions her personal association with John and Robert Kennedy. Still there Are a lot of facts to be Learned from remembering Marilyn. One of the most interesting insights is Strasberg s recollection of her and a disguised and unrecognized Marilyn walking Down the Street. Marilyn suddenly turned to Strasberg and asked do you want to see me be her after which she turned on her Marilyn personality and immediately Drew a huge crowd remembering Marilyn airs monday at 10 40 . In Central Europe 9 40 in the United kingdom. One new series begins on superstition an this week. The half hour sitcom goodnight Cantown airs thursdays at 10 . In Central Europe 9 . In the United kingdom. It s a comedy about the staff of a Boston television newsroom. It stars Bill Bixby As Matt Cassidy and Marielta Hartley As Jennifer Barnes co anchors on the evening news and a very Young but already smart Aleck Tracey Gold of crowing Paim Fame As Susan the divorced Jennifer s daughter. Matt and Jennifer Are Friendly competitors at work and would t you know it occasional lovers in private. There s something strange about goodnight bean own. Apparently the series ran in the United slates from 1983-84, yet it is definitely 70s. The characters the hairdos the clothes the filming techniques the whole appearance and feel of the show seem outdated. Maybe the producers decided to hold off airing it until the Mary Tyler Moore Slung had run its course the humor is non threatening and totally predictable As in watch out or you la get an ulcer too Laic i already have  the laugh track loves that one if you got sick of Mary Tyler Moore Don t bother setting your videos for this. Leave it to the folks on the laugh track. Finally an s wednesday evening movie is part one of the two part sequel to rage of Angels based on the Best Selling novel by Sidney Sheldon it s subtitled the Stor continues. Nut said except that it stars Jaclyn Smith As a High powered lawyer in Manhattan and Angela Lansbury As a drunk and Bitchy Marchesa in Tuscany Italy. That Sweet Little old lady from murder she wrote drunk and Bitchy believe it or Don to rage of Angels airs at 8 . In Central Europe 7 . In the . Sarah Bottom whose television column normally appears in Stripe Magazine. Is vacationing. In the wings theater Germany Wiesbaden s Lindsay air station Little theater presents twigs sept. 7-9,14-16 and 21-23, and White liars and Black comedy oct. 5-7,12-14 and 19-21. All performances aft in 7 30 . In the Lindsay air station recreation Center ballroom. Tickets Are $3 and Are available at the door. Call civilian 06121-82-3553/3554. Mainz entertainment presents a Talent show sept. 9 at 7 30 . In the old Mccully Barracks movie theater. Tickets Are $3 for adults and $1.50 for children Ages 6-16. Call ets 3344-786 or civilian 06132-508-786. Wiesbaden theater Center presents the Tiger and the Typ ii sept. 8 and 9 at 8 . Tickets Are $3 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Call ets 337-5060 or civilian 06121-78-5060. Ciesiun s Keller theater presents the musical revue Lacques Brel i alive and Well and living in pan s sept. 8-9, 14-16 and 21-23 at 7 30 . The theater is in Giessen s Miller Hall vol shall Grunberger Strasse 143. Tickets Are s5 for adults $4 for students and $3 for children Ages 6-12. Children under 6 will not be admitted. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Ansbach s performance Center on Hindenburg Cavern presents Core Vidal s comedy visit to a Small planet sept. 15,22 and 23 at 8 . And sept. 17 at 6 . Tickets arc $3 for adults and $2 for students and children. A dinner theater performance is sept. 16 at 7 . Tickets Are $10. Season tickets go on Sale sept. 11 Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for students and children. Call ets 468-8471 or civilian 0981 83-471 weekdays noon iq6 . Stuttgart entertainment presents the two Man comedy greater tuna As a dinner theater production sept. 15,16, 22 and 23. Cocktails will be served at 6 . Dinner is at 7, and Showtime is at 8 at the Robinson Barracks Community club. Tickets Are $16. Reservations Are required. Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. Frankfurt entertainment presents the mystery of Edwin Drood sept. 15-16, 22-23 and 28-30 and oct. 5-7 at the Frankfurt playhouse 150 Hans Allee. Frankfurt s candlelight dinner theater on Drake Cavern presents playing doctor sept. 29-30 and oct. 6-7 and 13-14. Dinner begins at 7 . Showtime is at 8. Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151 -5835 weekdays 3-6 30 . Bauml older entertainment presents mrs. Icarus a drama in three acts a play by local resident Randy Mayer sept. 22-24 and 29-30 and oct. 1. Performances begin at 8 . At the Baum older playhouse Wetzel area. Tickets Are $3 for adults and $1.50 for students. The play is Baum older s entry in the Usa Keur tournament of plays. Call ets 485-6420/6503. Groups should Contact the playhouse to schedule special matinees at 3 . Kalser Slauter entertainment presents Moss Hart and George Kaufmann s comedy you can l Tate with you. Wine and cheese evenings Are sept. 28 and oct. 14 at 7 15 . And oct. 8 at 6 15 . Tickets Are $9. Dinner theater performances Are sept. 29 and oct. 6,7 and 13 at 7 . Tickets ire $ 14. Regular performances Are oct. 1 at 7 ., oct. 5 and 12 at 8 ., and oct. 15 at 2 . Tickets Are $6. All performances Are at the performing arts Center Mannheimer Strasse b?37across from Danner Cavern. Call ets 483-8139 or civilian 0631 -411 -8139 weekdays noon to 6 . The play is  s entry in the Usa eur tournament of plays. Karlsruhe s Stag door playhouse presents Las vegas revue sept 29-30 at 7 30 . At the Neureul Cavern club. Tickets Are $5 and go on Sale sept. 11. Call ets 376-6412 weekdays i -5 . Season tickets Are on Sale now for $25. Auditions Germany Bamburg entertainment Center is holding auditions for the 1990 army Soldier show through sept. 30. Auditions Are open to All Active duty personnel with a Deros ets Date of August 1990 or later. Selected singers dancers bands and instrumentalists will be considered for participation in the 1990 performances. Final selection will be made at the department of the army level. Call ets 469 8647. Kalser Slauter entertainment announces auditions for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical the sound of music sept. 11 -13 at 7 . At the performing arts Center Mannheimer Strasse b-37across from Danner Cavern. Audit ones Are requested to prepare a song. Call ets 483 8139 or civilian 0631-411-8139 weekdays noon to 6 . Frankfurt s candlelight dinner theater on Drake Cavern announces auditions for Rock Roll and remember sept. 19-20 at 7 . The performance will be staged in november. The Frankfurt playhouse at 150 Hans Allee announces auditions for the musical Oliver auditions for children Are oct. 2-3 at 4 . And for adults oct. 9-10 at 7 . Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151 -5835 weekdays 3-6 30 . Stuttgart entertainment is holding auditions for the Christmas production the Best Christmas pageant Ever sept. 24-26 at 7 . At the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt. Four men five women and 15 children Are needed. Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. Baum older entertainment announces auditions for the Christmas musical the King and sept. 25-27 at 7 . At the Baum older playhouse Wetzel area. Parts Are available for All Ages. Audit ones should come prepared to sing a Solo. Call ets 485-6420/6115 or civilian 06783-6 6420/6115. Giessen s Keller theater is holding auditions for the musical Philemon oct. 3-5 at 7 . The theater is in Giessen s Miller Hall vol  Strasse 143. Three women four men musicians and backstage and technical help Are needed. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Music Germany Stuttgart s German american Community chorus presents Carl Orff s Carmina Purana sept. 9 at 8 . At the Kultur aus in kor Westheim and sept. 10 at 8 . At the forum Patch High school Patch Barracks. Tickets Are $7 for adults and 54 for students and children. Call ets 420 6148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. The Bamberg show choir invites singers to Lake part in at least one of its meetings held on sept. 21,22 or 23. The meetings begin at 7 . At the Bamberg entertainment Center. Call ets 469-8647. Nilon Borg s Community chorus and Madrigal singers invite singers to join rehearsals wednesdays and sundays. Rehearsals begin oct. 4 at 7 . At stage 13, building 13, William o Darby Cavern. Call ets 460-6609 or civilian 0911-719397. Workshops Germany Niernberg s children s theater is sponsoring a six week children s theater session beginning sept. 13 at 3 30 . Cost is $25. The class is open to children Ages 8 to 14. Classes Are held at stage 13, building 13, William o Darby Cavern Call ets 460-6609 or civilian 0911 -700-6609. Mcmarr ourm Mai and English language Heaters in Europe May Lubom information on theater and music activities Lor publication in this column in me lust sir pet Magaling of each month. Information Lor me october Colum must be received by Sopt 26. 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