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Kris Kristoffe rson a nd Donn Fritts appear asbikers in one scene of "Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia”, Sam Peckinpah’s latest. That’s Entertainment Judy Garland Dances "Get Happy” From "Summer Stock”, Featured In Entertainer Of The Month "That’s Entertainment!” If you missed the In ternational Film Festi val in Atlanta last month, you can still see a picture that’s a festi val in itself. If all that sounds like too much for you to handle, there’s one current movie that’s a festival in itself. It’s “That’s Entertain ment!” a collection of high lights from 30 years of M- G-Musicals, America’s primary source of es capism in the 30s, 40s and 50s. The emphasis is more on dancing than singing, with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Eleanor Powell, Ann Miller and others going through their paces, and the ever - smiling Esther Williams executing Busby Berkeley’s routines over and under the water . You hear plenty of Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, and too-brief snatches of Mario Lanza, Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel and Jane Powell. There are hundreds of other faces, voices and feet, and interesting trivia as well as a restatement of obvious facts. Everyone’s favorite scenes are includ ed, as are some rare, for gotten moments. Sure, they couldn’t get it all in; there’s enough left over for 10 sequels, almost as good as this one. And I hope they all get made. “That’s Entertainment!” goes beyond nostalgia - - it’s timeless and it’s great! ELIZABETH THEN AND NOW years old, talented ana ueduiuui, Taylor, in 1945, played her first starring role in the Metro- Gold wyn-Mayer film classic, National Velvet. Today, the still beautiful and talented Academy Award-winning actress stars in That’s Entertainment!, MGM’s 50th Anniversary spectacular which highlights the most memorable moments of Hollywood’s musical heyday. However, on Sunday, September 8, you can see both Miss Taylor and National Velvet on television as a special presentation of the MUM Family Network. Please check your local TV listing for tjmc and chanpel. It is no wonder that Wal ter Lena, pianist at the Venture Inn in Ft. Lauder dale, is one of the most ac complished musicians - he has been fingering the key board ever since the age of three when he could barely reach the keys. Originally from Cuba, he studied privately for about three years before coming to the states where he has kept up his studies. He 1 served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban crisis. Would you believe the In fantry? After being dis charged from the service, his real big break came when a lady in the New York Council of Immigrees heard him play and offered him a scholarship at Juliard. He continued his studies by en rolling in the New York College of Music where he received his BA degree. Walter Lena Pianist At The Venture Inn He has since appeared on numerous radio and televi sion stations in the Miami area, doing mostly Spanish music. In addition, he has played in the night club cir - cuit including the famous Remos restaurant in Miami and Robinson’s at Daytona Beach, returning to Miami. Walter has travelled the east coast extensively en tertaining in well known motel lounges. In 1973 he decided to return to the Miami - Ft. Lauderdale area, ending up at the fabu lous. Venture Inn, where he is now appearing nightly and packing in the crowd. Walter is a Taurus, and in addition to his first love, music, he is interested in. opera and astrology. “To, become famous without paying the price of fame”, is his greatest ambition. If you have ever heard his versatile talents on the keyboard, and the applause he receives from the au dience, you would believe the price has already been paid for him - he is a rising star. } * * * * * * * COMING SOON! An Interview With PHYLLIS KILLER ★★★★★★★★