Hollywood Studio Magazine (July 1971)

Culinary delicacies are being prepared for “Polynesian Panorama” to be held July 24th at Estate of Phil Ahn, honorary mayor of Panorama City. From left are Carlton Wood, Manager of Galpin’s Horseless Carriage Restaurant; and Dena Baker, chairman of event sponsored by Panorama City Chamber of Commerce. search your car, traffic moves much more quickly at that hour. Next month, we’ll report our visit to Los Robles Inn Thousand Oaks, with a personable, deft gentleman, Frank Greenwood taking us under his wing, and a most pleasant dinner in Peter Hands’ petite but charming Coeur de Lion on San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles. Hasta Luego, amigos. *** If you can find us, you’ll love us. BENEATH THE Coldwell Banker Building AT Union Bank Plaza SEPULVEDA & VENTURA Telephone 783-3782 ON FILM ■ PLAZA SUITE - Walter Matthau is at his best since "Fortune Cookie" in the film version of Neil Simon's smash-hit play. He stars in all three situations of the comedy, with a trio of terrific leading ladies. It's Matthau and Maureen Stapleton as a couple that faces marital disaster after 23 or 24 years (they aren't sure either). Then it's Matthau and Barbara Harris as the diry old producer who calls over his one-time teenage sweetheart for a fling. And, in the best of the playlets, it's Matthau and Lee Grant (she's amazing!) as the hysterical parents of a bride-to-be who, in an attack of stage fright, locks herself in the Plaza suite john. ■ 10 RILLINGTON PLACE - "Ah, Mrs. Eady, come in, do," the slightly panting voice bids. What happens to Mrs. Eady when she disappears from the darkness of a London black-out into the darkness of the sleazy Notting Hill walk-up is only the beginning of this slick, suspenseful murder mystery. The film is based on the true cases of John Christie, mass murderer (at least 18), and Timothy Evans, who was hanged after not being able to prove his innocence of two of Christie's crimes (namely, the strangling of Evans' own wife and child). Richard Attenborough takes on the difficult role of Christie, and he is excellent. Richard Fleischer's direction ("Compulsion", "Boston Strangler") keeps the tension building. ON STAGE ■ GREEK THEATRE — With heavy emphasis on the sounds of today, the Greek's current season holds something for all music fans, opening with opera ("Tosca"), getting into Motown with The Supremes July 2-4; followed by Vikki Carr and the American Dance Theatre July 5-11. Burt Bacharach takes over July 12-18 with The Establishment; Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed and Anne Murray bring on country stuff the 19th through the 25th; and Blood, Sweat and Tears open July 26. ■ COMPANY — You keep waiting for George Chakiris to let loose with some of his "West Side Story" dances, but it never happens. Instead, he idles through a circle of boring married New Yorkers and tries to decide whether or not to tie the knot himself. If this were the fate of every bachelor, you can be sure the knot would be around a lot more necks. Through August 21st at the Ahmanson. ■ HELLO, DOLLY! - After disappointing L. A. musical fans with a no-show last year, the much-touted Pearl Bailey/Cab Calloway production is scheduled July 6-17 at Shrine Auditorium. ■ THE TRIAL OF THE CATONSVILLE 9 - Controversial drama by rebel priest Daniel Berrigan, who was convicted for destroying Selective Service records three years ago. First presented by New Theatre for Now at the Mark Taper Forum, "Trial" returns to the Taper for a second engagement running through August 1. ■ KNICKERBOCKER - Burt Lancaster tries out his musical wings in Civic Light Opera's adaptation-presentation of "Knickerbocker Hotel". At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. ■ ONE IS A CROWD - Academy Award nominee Beah Richards stars in her own drama of revenge. Wednesdays through Saturdays at Inner City Theatre, 1615 W. Washington Blvd. Gourmet Circuit-5