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Newspaper Page Texti "Oh, yeaaaaah? ... Your mother Non-singing canaries have to take wood shop lives in an Army boot!" Giants to seize Athens tonight By Julie Carey Kfd and Mark Kntertainmrnl Kditrrr They might be pizza delivery boys, they might be lu natics; they are They Might Be Giants. Their unusual sound is incomparable to any single group, but Sparks, Beat Farmers and LMNOP cer tainly come to mind as well as countless other groups when listening to their self-titled debut album. The lanky duo, John Flansburgh and John Linnell make an odd-looking pair Flansburgh sporting his Buddy Holly hornrims and Linnell armed with his accordian sound exactly like they look — like liberal arts majors. And their lyrics are their poetry. . The music is definitely pop. Bouncy accordian ac companies synthesized sound effects, but the lyrics are laced with sadness and a quirky sense of humor. Their musical background is extensive and each song uses melodies as allusions to classic forms of polka or folk or coUntry, thus giving them an oddly familiar feeling. It’s as if they reworked the chorus from the theme song to “Green Acres" making it sound fresh yet still fa miliar. Full of fresh ideas, the twosome came up with the idea for a dial-a-song number where they live. It is-the perfect advertising ploy. People can listen to their music and make booking reservations simply by di aling their number "John (Linnell) broke his wrist one day and we were bored. So we turned up the vocals (you can’t under stand them otherwise) and put song on the answering ’machine," Flansburgh said. "There's a new song every day.” Unfortunately, the number has been advertised heavily so busy signals will frequently be the only sound you’ll hear With song titles such as "Rabid Child" and "Toddler Hiway,”the answering machine idea isn’t the only orig inal thought that this band has come up with. The lyric sheet displays a small picture of men with bags on their They Might Be Giants in a pensiv e pose heads marching in a circle. "That picture is from the Boy Scout Handbook. It’s some sort of activity," Flansburgh said. "We just thought it looked very tribal and strange.” The band has an MTV video that is played now mostly during the show “120 Minutes" proving that cre ativity can be of good quality on a low budget. “It must be doing pretty well, because some guy came up to us today at a gas station and said, ‘I liked your video,’ ” Flansburgh said in a somewhat bewil dered tone. This being their first tour and their first album Flansburgh seems rather breathless and tired from the rigors of all the travel He and Linnell trade baek and forth with phone interviews and do their best to make spre every town they go to knows when they are coming and what they sound like. They Might Be Giants will be playing at the Uptown Lounge tonight. Thursday, January 22, 1987 The Red and Black BLOOM COUNTY Pi, g* 5 mtrs He'SfrnmNbRrm cmane®,MW wrr' mm / ...He's wr / srtve'5 orw m me necx / rfrrx pont mm 1THHK Ht’S SMNb WJ, A tier mo mm/'.. SOMETHING.. fffri/k ] close f **—v) ifflpT 1 (ttFL ■ i i 1V // * i -LL-m. by Berke Breathed (.<m<- Fiwhiir IT HAS CCML 7: OuK KUOuj- Lipoc THAT SOME OF YOU 00n'7 Find OonC FiSHIN^'a suitable TITLE . For \THiS U£ REALIZE U€ SHOOJ £*EKV THINO FROM R0A<M MOTEL CON SUHFTIOM TO PLATYPUS HAW O^CAi’Bur -me TERM ''GONE FISHIN */$ not limited TO THE CAPTURE OF SOME F/AJN[S> AOcATlC ANIMAL. IT CAMU THOUGHT OF AS AN OVERALL 1 Town and Gown presents likeable interpretation of 6 Being Earnest’ By Maria Jenkins Ht*d .mil Mack Waif Writer The Town and Gown Players’ presentation of "The Importance of Being Earnest,” a comedy by Oscar Wilde, opened Friday night at the Athens Community The ater. The play tells of the ridiculous scrapes a young man, Jack Wor thing, gets into as he tries to marry a girl whose parents disap prove of him. His progress is im peded by the antics of his lighthearted friend, Algernon Moncheff. The play is full of colorful char acters and is included in the rep ertoire of many community and school theater companies The Town and Gown Players come close to infusing new life into the well-known wisecracks. Much of the show has the audience in stitches. Although not every line works, witty repartee abounds. The characters take themselves absolutely seriously while saying outrageously silly things. In one particularly good scene Jack’s girlfriend Gwendolyn (Marie Hut chins) and his ward Cecily (De- irdre Allen) get the impression that they are both engaged to Er nest Worthing, an alias Jack has been using as alternately his brother and himself The ensuing catfight over tea combines the best of the reserved English character with the spite between two women who believe each is the "other woman." The verbal battle is sharp as the two say the nastiest things they can think of in the most restrained manner. The majority of the actors are very good in their roles, but a few stand out from the rest. Rod S B. Landis excellently portrays Al gernon as magnificently snobby and insensitive. He is very confi dent onstage, and his comic lines are so understated as to seem perfectly natural. He quickly wins the audience over, stealing many a scene with his snappy wit Ronnie Glenn huffs imperiously as Lady Bracknell. She is con vincing as the protective Mamma, sweeping into the room always at just the wrong time (as far as the sweethearts are con cerned ». Also quite funny are Verna Long (Miss Prism) and Mike Da vidson (Rev. Chasuble), tong re minds one of an absent-minded Sunday school teacher whose for getfulness gets her into a lot of trouble Davidson utilizes some great facial expressions which brighten every scene he is in. One performance that seemed somewhat lacking was that of John Vance as Jack Worthing. Vance has the role of the perfect Englishman down pat Unfortu nately though, this stiff perfection is not all that humorous. Since Jack is the main character, such a problem affects the whole show. Hopefully, this stiffness can be at tributed to opening-night jitters which will gradually take care of themselves The show's settings, designed by Mike Brown, are simply el egant They seem very English and thus are perfect for these very English characters. The cos tumes are also excellent. De signed by Harriet Tim. the ladies’ outefits are particularly gor geous Theater buffs and those just looking for a good show will enjoy this production. It is primarily well-acted and smoothly pro duced, and the dialogue will keep you laughing.- 01 ROOMMATES TWO MALE ROOMMATES FOR NEW CONDO almost on campus next to Rlvsrmill and Majik Market Washer & dryar, microwave. etc $155 00 par month. \ utilities Call 543-4582 01-30 DESPARATELY NEED TWO FEMALE ROOMMATES to share 2br . 2 ba condo at River's Edge includes celling tans, sunroom and tanning beds. On busline. 354-0408 01-30 FEMALE NON SMOKINO ROOMMATE NEEDED to share lully furnished luxury condo Health club facilities free $150 00 p*r month plus It utilities, call 546-7141 01-30 NEED FEMALE IMMEDIATELY TO SHARE CONDO Washer & dryer Walking distance to campus On Minedge busline $150 00 per month plus utilities. Call 353-8209 01 30 NOW IS THE TIMEII Room at University Gardens for rent for female at $142 00 per month plus X utilities, walk-in closet, on busline; call Hilary at 353-3048 0130 MALE ROOMMATE WANTED: Responsible upp erclassman to share mobile home in East Athens Private br., ba Good study environment W AO. $125.00 per month plus X utilities 742 5500 after 6 p. m 01-30 FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for 3br . 2 ba house Own room for $170.00 per month plus X utilities AvaHsbie NOW Call Debbie at 548633401-30 CLASSIFIED ADS EASY AS I Come down to our offices at 123 N.Jackson St. Behind Klnko’s Copies. 2 Fill out one of our classified ad forms and pay for your classified with cash or check. 3 Get results fast by reaching over 30.000 UQA students, fecuity and stsft dally. 1 OR 2 NON SMOKING MALE ROOMMATES WANTED lor Rlvermill apartment 3 br. and 2 complete ba Call Larry or Mark at 5400081 ANYTIME 01 30 RIVERMILL 2 BR. FLAT. Need male roommate who wants great place to live and a good time. On University busline and next to O'Malley's 2 full ba.. tun kitchen $133.75 per month. Call ASAP Jim at 5480873 0130 OME MALE NEEDE0 TO SHARE STUDtO AT RIVERMILL Balcony and loft included Be dose to O'Malley's and library. Must like to study and •party occasionally Call S432B72 for more Info. 1st month it rent freed 02-03 FEMALE ROOMMATE TO SHARE 2 BR. CONDO IN FIVE POINTS $200 00 per month, \ utilities Prefer grad or professional student includes WAD. fireplace 548-7980 02-04 CHRISTIAN ROOMMATE NEE0E0 IMMEDIATELY. Female 2 br. 2 be Sussex Club Apts $150 00 per month plus X utilities Call Kim at 542 7832 or 5438788 (evenings) 02-04 WINDSOR PLACE FEMALE(S) NEEDED to share 3 br., 2 ba. luxury condo, ceiling fan, vaulted celling, fireplace, pool, fenced yard, efficient. $190 00 per month per person 1-9935529 02-04 NEED TO SUBLEASE SPACIOUS CONDO. 2 br.. 2T, ba. fireplace. $490 00 plus utilities, on UGA busline Call 549-4238 02-03 MALE NONSMOKER NEEDED TO SHARE CONDO. Plenty of space, walk to campus. WAD . dishwasher $150.00 per month plus '4 utilities 5488195.02-05 WANTED ONE OR TWO STUDIOUS BUT FUN FEMALE ROOMMATES for a 3 br apt in Sussex Rent $140 00 per month plus X utilities. Call 353-1078 02-05 DESPARATELY NEED ONE MALE ROOMMATE, for Jamestown Apts. Fully furnished, great study environment, on busline. WAD, $122.00 per month plus l utilities Call 3532854 or 5488082 02-05 FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED. Spring quarter, furnished, walking distance to campus and only $112.50 per month, if interested call Taml at 5488885 or leave name and number. 02-06 FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED URGENTLY! Village Apts., own room. $177.50 per month. Call Tara at 548-354102-06 ROOMMATE WANTED: MALE OR FEMALE! Own room, share ba $112 50 per month plus \ utilities 548-7280 02-05 FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTEO FOR 3 BR.. 2 BA. DUPLEX. Own room. $125 00 per month plus X utilities, available now Call 549-1537 02-10 MALE ROOMMATE FOR LARGE 2 BR CAMBRIDGE APT. Own master br with own ba Laundry, pool, tennis. 5 min. from campus, FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. Own room In nice 3 br house. $133.00 per month plus utilities Fireplace, near town, clean, heated Call 548-1351. Denise or Allison. 02-13 MOVE IN TODAY. MALE OR FEMALE. Own room In spacious 2br. duplex. $120.00 per month, 5 min. from campus. Large yard. 3530109 02-12 ROOMMATES NEEDED FOR WINTER QUARTER Appleby Mews Apts , 2 br , kitchen and living room Call Sam at 548-0153 1 20 RIVERMILL ROOMMATE(S) NEEDED. One ($20000) or two ($12800) female roommates needed for Spring Quarter Non-smoker, neat. Call 5480140 02-13 NEED GRADUATE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL to share 2 br. duplex on East side Call 549-9495 during day or 5430302 at night Ask for Pat M 0213 ROOMMATE WANTED TO SHARE 2 BR. DUPLEX. 2’/i thlles from campus Female upperclassman or graduate student, $167 50 per month plus ’/, utilities, fireplace. WAD, Jan. rent free Call 3533397 02 13 FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTEO TO SHARE 2 BR. HOUSE. Private room, furnished. W A 0, fireplace, walk to UGA or Athens bus. $200 00 per month plus '/•utilities Call 543 7949 02-13 RESPONSIBLE FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY to share apt in University Gardens Own room, rent Is $180 00 per month plus 7, utilities Non-smoker preferred Call Carol at 5488981 02-13 ROOMMATE NEE0E0 FOR LARGE, QUIET 2 BR DUPLEX. Carpeted, fireplace, convenient location Responsible non-smoker $142 50 plus Vi utilities Call Steve at 543u731, 5428034 anytime. 02-13 HON SMOKING FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED! Only $112 50 per month plus '/, utilities. Includes microwave. WAD. VCR Please call 3538574 If no answer, PLEASE call back later. 02-17 ONE OR TWO FEMALE ROOMMATES NEfcUfcU STARTING WINTER QUARTER. Furnished condo, walking distance to campus. wAd, $150.00 per month plus X utilities. 5488379. 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Can Thomas at 3533806 0208 GOT A HORSE AND NEED A PLACE TO STAY? Roommate wanted to share house. Private br., ba., $150 00 per month plus X electric bill 20 min. from UGA Call 7882197 0208 SPRING QUARTER. 1 OR 2 FEMALE ROOMMATES NEEDED to share 2 br , 2\ ba condo at Appleby Mews with pool, shuttle and laundry facilities Call 353-7323 02-06 MALE NON SMOKER TO SHARE SINGLE APT Located at Bon-Cem Apts $150.00 per month and X utilities. Call Jeff at 3538523 0208 TWO FEMALE ROOMMATES NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Rlvermill Apts Jan rent free $103.75 per month. Call Jennifer or Carol at 3533801 0206 MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED TO SHARE 3 BR HOUSE less than block off Miliedge. newly painted and carpeted and has new refrigerator $130 00 per month. 5435885 0208 DESPARATELY NEEDED: ROOMMATE FOR WINTER AND OR SPRING QUARTERS In River's Edge condos. 2 br , 2 ba , fireplace, nautilus pool The Works! $125 00 per month plus utilities Call anytime 5480793 0206 RlVtHMILL r-fcMALfc NUUMMAIC NttMU IMMEDIATELY!! 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Pay \ rent ($125 00) and utilities Need ASAP Cell 5485024 0210 MALE ROOMMATE needed to share spacious duplex own room. 3 miles from campus $175 per month plus % utilities Call Eddie at 5430332 Desperately Need One Roommate for 3 br., 2 ba house Own room for only $150 00 per month ()lus '/» utilities WSD, quiet environment Available NOW Call 548 8534 RESPONSIBLE. NON SMOKINO MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR LUMPKIN SQARE CONDOS Fully furnished, new, excellent condition $175 00 per month. X utilities Near Miliedge route Cali Greg at 5488886 02-06 FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY FOR NICE CONDO. WAO included Rent is $128 33 per month plus X utilities Jen rent Is already paid Call Debbie at 5487946 02-13 We Pay CASH • Gold Jewelry ’ Record Albums • Baseball Cards 'TVs ' Corns • Musical Instruments BULLDOG PAWN SHOP 1089 Baxter 353-7296 NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE Pay UGA tuition / fees and exchange to another college or university In the U.S. For more Information contact. 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The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current, January 22, 1987, Image 5