Hollywood Studio Magazine (September 1972)

Raquel Welch /continued Richard Burton fix their monickers to it, but so did Princes Grace and Prince Rainier of Monoco, Ringo Starr, Susannah York and several famous others. “I’m gonna auction the thing off to the highest bidder sometime soon, and give the money to charity. With all those big names on it, the cast should be worth something.” Special extra precaution was taken to prevent further injury to Raquel during subsequent filming. Her knees, thighs, and elbows were wrapped with padding, “just in case!” Obviously, the rest of her body didn’t need any padding! PRESTIGE VALLEY ESTATES Residental & Income Property STATE 8-9111 17228 Ventura Blvd Encino (213) 885-7080 Specialists in the Worlds Finest Cheese Since 1860 FREE CHEESE SAMPLES FÜRS £)COLD STORAGE[i RENTALS (APPRAISALS, ETC.j PICK-UP & DELIVERY WOODLAND HILLS FURRIERS PHONE 213/346-4083 * 22896 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills ON FILM BUTTER FLIES ARE FREE — In one of the more successful stage-to-screen transitions of late (sorry about that, Neil Simon), Leonard Gershe's Broadway hit comes off as rather refreshing Summertime entertainment. The story was never anything to throw flowers and literary awards at, but it works. Edward Albert is a blind teenager determined to make it without his domineering mother; he moves into a Haight-Ashbury walk-up, away from the suburban splendor he's been raised in. As it turns out, a giddy blonde actress with a heart of gold (enter Goldie Hawn, who eise?) moves in next door. Boy meets girl, mother meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl. Simple as that. In his motion picture debut. Albert is very good. He lends much to his sensitive role with good presence and talent, and has already been signed by ''Butterflies'' producer Frankovich for another coveted role: the romantic lead in "Forty Carats" opposite Liv Ullman. Goldie Hawn gives us more of the same old Goldie Hawn, along with some good serious bits; her scenes with Eileen Heckart, who portrays Albert's mother as though she were still on stage, are the film's most touching. Author Gershe was wise in moving his setting from New York to San Francisco, giving Charles B. Lang a fine opportunity to shoot something eise besides skyscrapers. "Butterflies" was directed by Milton Katselas, who has gotten the most from a small, competent cast. ON STAGE LENNY — The Jules Fisher - Marvin Worth - Michael Butler production based on the life and words of celebrated satirist Lenny Bruce. Sandy Baron, who played Lenny on Broadway, repeats his role under Tom O'Horgan's direction. Current at the Aquarius. DONT BOTHER ME, I CANT COPE — Paula Kelly and George Turner head an all-Black cast in the soul-jazz-gospel musical directed by Vinnette Carroll. "Cope," with music by Micki Grant, was named Best Musical of 1972 by New York's Outer Circle Critics. Through the 24th at the Mark Taper Forum. THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in some good old-fashioned "sophisticated comedy," ending September 2 at the Huntington Hartford. THE SOUND OF MUSIC — It's another turn for Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical about an almost-nun who goes into the world to be mother to seven children. Remember "Climb Every Mountain" and "Do Re Mi"? Sally Ann Howes, Bob Wright, Patricia Morison, Werner Klemperer and Jean Sanders are the stars in Civic Light Opera's final presentation for this year. Continuing at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE — The Valley's trouble-plagued theatre in the round, under new ownership and management, reopens with a promising roster of concert celebrities like Peggy Lee, Pearl Bailey and Ray Charles. It all gets going with Don Rickles September 21-24; followed by Ike and Tina Turner September 29 - October 1. DON JUAN IN HELL — George Bernard Shaw's work, directed by John Houseman and starring Paul Henreid, Ricardo Montalban, Edward Mulhare and Agnes Moorhead (recreating her original role as Dona Ana). A special attraction September 5-24 at the Ahmanson.