University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 7, 1992 Page: 3 of 6
six pages : ill. ; page 23 x 14 in.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
University Press
Lamar University
Entertainment!
Wednesday, October 7, 1992
Page 3
1
A
*
f
|
l
l
ft
fr-
ft
>
f
v
! j
t
[j
*
i
4
' >
■J
*
• :i
|
k
t
j
y
A
%•
t
>
>.
y
4
“H
1
festival
he 18 th
annual Texas
all Renaissance
I Festival
^pr opens its
kingdom of
16th century mystique to an
international crowd through
Nov, 19.
The theme park is 45
miles north of Houston in
the heart of the piney woods
of East Texas and boasts
more than 300 acres of land
— more than enough to
accommodate the more than
200,000 subjects who attend
each year.
The theme, of course,
centers on the age of the
Renaissance — the time of
rebirth for Europeans with
the revival of classical litera-
ture and art.
A stone castle complete
with masons and towers
guarded by Beefeaters and
wenches will convince patrons
that they are going back in
time.
The musicians with their
harpsichords and mandolins
evoke a mystical and romantic
air that beckons you to an
imaginative kingdom of lords
and peasants, of wizards and
kings.
A myriad of artisans and
craftsmen from all over the
world line the industrial sec-
tion of the park.
Leather goods, handmade
jewelry, swords and knives,
and handmade musical instru-
ments are just a few of the
many goods offered for pur-
chase or simply for admiration.
Other demonstrations of
craftsmanship include presen-
tations by glass blowers,
armored blacksmiths and
Stone masons.
Three large stages offer
entertainment that ranges
from Shakespeare to falconry.
Shows run periodically
throughout the day so you can
plan for attendance.
If you are not into plays
you might well be interested
in the jousting tournaments,
the sword fights or the
demonstrations of archery and
weaponry.
While the king and queen
field teams in a living chess
match, you might want to
sample a bit of ale or some
exotic foods from the king’s
kitchens. Giant turkey legs,
roasted pork and tempura
vegetables are just a few
examples of the varieties of
the period foods available.
On the jovial side the
mudslingers will add a little
nonsense to “La Majestica”
as they shove mud where
proper folk would never
dare. And the jugglers,
jesters and, yes, the mimes
interact with audience
members regularly.
Tickets for the festival
are available at various loca-
tions^ including the Setzer
Student Center check cash-
ing booth, at which student
discounts on tickets are
available. Tickets are also
available on the festival
grounds.
For information on camp-
sites, parking or other mat-
ters, call 1-800-458-3435.
Woody Allen directs Mia Farrow, center, and Judy Davis in a scene
from "Husbands and Wives."
Sordid real-life dilemmas
produce classic Woody film
By Seames O’Grady
UP film reviewer
Woody Allen has had to defend
himself a lot lately. With the recent
break-up of his 15-year relationship
with perpetual co-star Mia Farrow
and her accusations of Allen’s illicit
Rice Festival draws crowd to Winnie
Movie Review
IIITS BANDS
AND WIVES
&& &&&
out of 5
By Tracy Harbin
UP staff writer
The Rice Festival in Winnie each
fall draws Texans from every nook
and cranny of the state for a celebra-
tion of the Southeast Texas rice
industry. While the festival offers
food, carnival rides and exhibits, it is
more than a diversion.
According to Monte Krebs, the
executive secretary and manager of
the Rice Festival, the proceeds from
the festival, while paying for the cost
of the festival itself, also go toward
scholarships, student organizations in
the area and the promotion of the
rice industry.
“The proceeds are not as much as
everyone thinks because we give you
so much,” Krebs said. “We give you
entertainers, a free dance and free
parking."
Krebs said she wanted to stress
the importance of supporting the
farmers in our area.
“A country moves on its stomach.
Agricultural products are what feeds
our nation. We need to depend more
on the United States,” Krebs said.
She also said that she would like
to see the United States getting its
products from the farmers who have
grown up on family farms.
“The only way (the people of) the
United States will grow and produce
and become economically stable is to
eat their own food and drive their
own cars,” Krebs said.
“I’m especially proud that young
people are interested in what we’re
doing here. You are the future of our
country. If you see the good in what
we’re doing, then the future is bright
for us, because you are going to be
the ones doing this when we are all
gone. We want it to go on forever.”
State Rep. Mark Stiles said that
the people in Chambers county and
especially the Winnie-Stowell area
work hard every year bringing this
event to the people of Southeast
Texas.
“It’s just great that these people
dedicate the time and effort every
year to make sure that everybody
knows we appreciate the rice indus-
try,” Stiles said.
According to Krebs, the purpose
of the festival is to bring together
people from different walks of life. It
enables farmers, ranchers, townspeo-
ple, executives and government offi-
cials to collectively promote and sup-
port the rice industry.
One of this year’s events showed
the diversity encompassed by the
festival. The cow chip throwing con-
test had as participants Stiles, Krebs,
local outdoorsman Billy Halfin, news
anchor Sally Reiger, Amy Parker, who
is the current Miss Texas, and Pat
Pryor, the president of the Rice
Festival.
The participants had three tries
each to throw a cow chip into the tar-
get, an outdoor toilet. The contes-
tants were judged according to form,
accuracy and choice of chip. Halfin
won the event.
“This is the greatest honor I’ve
ever had except for the day I married
my wife 35 years ago,” Halfin said
when awarded his trophy.
Entertainment also included
country music and film star Jerry
Reed, Parker, who sang several songs,
and the 16th Annual Fiddlers’
Contest.
A • d* v* e • r • t *i • s• i • n* g
(409)880-8102
affair with their 20-year-old adoptive
daughter and his alleged molesting
of their 4-year-old biological son
Satchel, Allen has found himself on
the front page of every newspaper
and magazine in the country, even
the auspicious “National Inquirer”
(uncharted territory for Allen).
But whether Allen is some per-
verted geezer cruising the elemen-
tary for chicks is the concern of the
New York Superior Courts and them
alone. What this article is concerned
with is whether or not Allen is able
to come up with another celluloid
masterpiece. And the answer comes
in the form of the bizarrely ironic
“Husbands and Wives,” starring
Allen, Farrow, Sidney Pollack and
Judy Davis.
“Husbands and Wives” is the
story of four friends, Gabe (Allen),
Judy (Farrow), Jack (Pollack) and
Sally (Davis), whose lives are
changed and must be re-evaluated
when Jack and Sally, after 15 years of
marriage, decide to go their separate
ways.
Allen and Farrow arc neurotic and
whiny perfection, but then again
they have had a decade’s worth of
films to get their parts down.
The standout performance comes
from Davis. She has crafted a classic
female character — a woman who is
frail, strong, lovable and bitchy all at
the same time. In other words, a real
woman.
A prime example of Davis’ com-
mand of the screen and probably the
best scene in the film is Sally’s first
date after the separation. Sally
arrives at her date’s apartment and
starts drinking a glass of wine, then
excuses herself to make a call to
Jack. Sally proceeds to yell at him,
loud enough so the entire Eastern
Seaboard can hear, about Jack’s mov-
ing in with some woman after only
three weeks of separation. Sally
comes back to her date, as if nothing
happened, takes another sip of wine,
excuses herself again, calls Jack back
and yells at him some more. This
scene, on the surface, is uproariously
funny, but at its core pathetically
heart-breaking.
Allen isn’t known for using fancy
or complex camera work, opting
more for simple static shots, but with
the documentary-style format (occa-
sional narration and characters being
interviewed by Jeffrey Kurland) he
has utilized, and with the help of
directory of photography Carlo Di
Palma, Allen has created an “un-
Woody Allen-like” film.
In the first scene, where Jack and
Sally announce their separation, the
camera is almost flying around the
See WIVES, page 6
▼ ▼▼▼▼
Pass along
AN HEIRLOOM MORE
VALUABLE THAN GOLD.
Life.
When you make a be-
quest to the American
Heart Association, you’re
passing along a precious
legacy. The gift of life.
That’s because your contri-
bution supports research
that could save your de-
scendants from America’s
number one killer.
lb learn more about the
Planned Giving Program,
call us today. It’s the fust
step in making a memory
that lasts beyond a lifetime.
Cracking -Up Under The Pressure Of School?
Then Join The Baptist Student Union On The
Fall Retreat
Oct.16 & 17
Bundick Lake, Louisiana
Leave Friday at 2 p.m.
Return Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost is $30
For more information
contact Jenny Sales
at
838-1450 ^
GIVE YOURSELF
A BREAK
...11:30 to 12:30 each day, in the Quad.
TODAY
FR
cz
WFRE FIGHTING FOR
\OURLIFE
American Heart
Association
Texas Affiliate
/itientiCK
Science ’TUctcuiy. T^eptee
Students and '7tun<U*uf 0?actdtef
fame join cto fox a 'pad duttc/ceou
"Wouduy, Oct., 12, t992,
anytime ictoAecK 11:30 a.m. and f :30 fr.m.
Sctjex Student Renter ‘Saiiroom, ^.amar ^inviexeity
7Piocooe>i coAate new fox otudent nuxeee
at "SafrtUt ‘tPoefUtal, Beaumont
*7Aexe uUlt Ac food, cOiinAe, yifoo, and door ftxiyee fox ait
‘Piefle to- oee you!
u
Baptist Hospital
of Southeast Texas, Inc.
ICE CREAM
and toppings
and other
fun stuff...
Win a coupon for a FREE
lunch, served tomorrow!
THURSDAY
...hosted by
Cardinal Athletics
|chTlidog]
and a drink- $1
I__________I
.music
by the Faculty
BRASS
QUINTET
WEDNESDAY
RED&
muni
THURSDAY
Setzer Student Center - Division of Student Affairs
\
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Bankston, Mark. University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 7, 1992, newspaper, October 7, 1992; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499995/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.