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,Entertainment/Features ~"E:~~~g~n:~~I~~' KIM osrnow ciprocated when Pacino returns to Baud S"'.I!W,iJU College to be Charlie's emotional sup- In "Scent of a Woman," Al Pacino port, in place of his absent father. and Chris O'Donnell show their consid- It is a touching story of how a biller erable acting talent in portraying their old man who refused to accept life learns characters, but the basic story lacks be- to trust and give of himself again and re- lievability which leaves the audience alize the value of his life and his experi- feeling cheated. ence. The unreality of some of the situa- O'Donnell plays Charlie, a working tions was detnmerual tc the film. Even class kid on a scholarship to Baird, an Ivy thougb it was one of bis main desires in League University for the elite. Here be life, it is hard to accept a blind man rac- is harassed by the other students because ing a Ferrari through the streets of Man- of his financialand social status. The battan and talking a cop out of giving story centers around O'Donnell's rela- him a ticket. tionship with Pacino, a blind, crass re- A recurring theme throughout the tired colonel who pusbes everyone away, movie was Pacino's uncanny ability to including his family. O'Donnel takes a identify. a woman by her scent. He re- job watching Pacino for a weekend while peatedly identified the correct perfumes bis daughter goes on vacation. Pacino and was actually aware of just a feminine convincingly portrays a hateful old man scent. He also dreamed of baving a who feels be is intrinsically bad. He is woman to love him who really cared and usually drunk on John Daniels (he says was not gone the next morning. His be's known him for too long to call him character was transformed throughout Jack). Their relationship is formed when tbe film and in the end, he met a woman Pacino takes O'Donnell to New York who may come to fulfill this desire. City on a "tour orfun." In this trip which' . Even the skillful acting and the beau- is meant toeducate, they botb learn valu- tiful setting of the campus, which was able lessons. comprised of ornate, stone, cathedral- They stay at the Waldorf Astoria, eat like buildings, could not fully compen- at the finest restaurants, and are both out- sate for the toial unrealistic ness of some fitted in the finest of clothes. Pacino of the scenes. This film is not a comedy, plans on doing his last weekend up right but a serious-drama about an old man before blowing bis brains out at the end coming 19 terms with life. Certain scenes of it. It is apparent a bond of caring bas do not adhere to this idea, which makes been formed when O'Donnell gives a the overall film unsatisfying and disap- deeply emotional perfonnance and risks pointing. his own life to save Pactno's. This is re- "Races Nurtured in the Dark" harder, mougn.v sbe said. Beth Zeleski a half hour prior to each evening's per- jormance. Prices are $2 for students and ASsistant LightDesigner from Towson State University remarks, $5 for non-students. BY SCOTI LEE 'acters," comments Actress Katherine "This is a very visual play and it was dif- GREEKS & CLUBS S,affWrlw ' ;._Winkler '93, a oommunication major. flcul,t to come up with the correct cues. It Sexual abuse, personality disorders ~ "Being able to play three characters in an was difficulttechnically, but I enjoyed RAISE A COOL '1000 and family conflict are just some of the . original one-act play has been very ex- the 'artistic experience." issues discussed in "Races Nurtured in: citing!'''"'' '-i.: . Director Holland explains the extent IN J,UST ONE WEEK! the Dark," a play written and directed by Rochere Whitaker '94, stage manager of tbe' artistic material involved in the PLUS$1000·FOR THE theatre arts major Kristine Holland '93. and assistant director, shares ber opin- work, "The play integrales,segments The workis sponsored by WMC's The- ions abOut the technical duties involved from Ovid's Metamorphosis, The Bible, MEMBER WHO atre Department and premieres on the in 'the play, "As a stage manager, some- Emily Dickenson's poems as well as my CALLS! Understage in Alumni Hall February 5- times it was difficult to keep up with own poetry and dialogue." 7 at 8 p.m. .... what-was goingoe when things were be- The original costumes are the work of No obligation ..No cost. The main character in the play is a ing cut, but I think the actors bad it Tracie Boggess '94, a communication woman who bas developed multiple per- major. You also get a FREE sonalities as the result of being sexually Tickets for "Races Nurtured in the HEADPHONE RADIO by calling the The- abused as a child, according to Holland. Dark" are available at 857-2599 weekdays just for calling atre Department However, Ms. Holland comments, "This between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or at the isn't just a play about someone with a 1-800-932-0528, Ext. 65 disorder. Each of us should examine the Alumni Hall box office, which will open many sides to our personalities and fight ...•.••..•...••........•••.•.....•....... the demons we harbor secretly inside of .. ourselves," Actress Sara Lundberg '94 explains: · Free Valentine's Day "I feel we have gotten to know each other Classified Ad (35 words or less) very well. It's a great experience acting in a student-written play.v+Everyone in- · : Say .!l .L1ue 1/0« to that Special Person in : volved with the play should be congratu- lated for transforming basic ideas into a · Your Life : plot. It's the best acting experience I've had at WMC," states Actor and Light Designer Christopher Patrick '94, a per- : SPECIAL: a 2x2 advertisement for • forming arts major. "The director has been very eager to :only $7.50 (reg. $15.12) - with a photo: hear my opinions and to incorporate C, Patrick and K, Winkler practice :$9.00 : . them into the play and into my own cbar- for a scene, · ...•.......•.•...•...••.........••.......