Monday, October 15, 1973
University Daily Kansan
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Concert Reflects Bonos' TV Show
Kennan Staff Photo by DAVE REGIEI
Sonny and Cher Bono
Writing, Content Lacking In Book of King Arthur
Kansan Reylewer
By ROGER OELSCHLAEGER
Mary Stewart's novel, "The Hollow Hills," is aptly titled The. The novel, a sequel to Stewart's best-selling book, "The Crystal Coast," is, figuratively speaking, rather mild.
The book bumps the reader over a series of picturesque landscapes to the point that he begins to feel that it was written stop a horse. It is a work extremely hollow in content, being nothing more than another romanticized tale of King Arthur.
"The Hollow Hills" is the story of the birth and childhood of young Arthur told by the great mystic, Merlin. That is simply all there is to say. Stewart attempts to give the usual tales of magic and medieval intrigue a fresh touch by the use of historical data such as old Celtic maps, names, and landscapes. She succeeds only in elongating a rather tedious story. Cleverness is entirely lacking, and the reader need only turn to Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" to see what cleverness can do for an otherwise casual
medieval tale.
IF THERE IS anything truly convincing in the novel, it would have to be the character of Merlin (in Latin, Merlinus Ambrosius; in Celtic, Meryddin—whichever adds more to the concept of the character). As the narrator, Merlin shows himself to be a sometimes-and-sometimes-little girl. His singular talent is an extremely facile method of persuasion whereby he get the upper hand over forces far superior to his own.
Like the farcical version of Merlin in Mark Twinnine's "Connecticut Yankee," Stewart's character is 100 per cent human, but unlike his predecessor, Merlinius Amurai, he is not easily represented with miserly environment. Rather than being human in human surroundings, he is a traveling apothecary in a strange world of magic visions and enchanted swords. Somehow, the author expects the reader to swallow a handful of spells without much although the tale is without the slightest bit of humor or wit to make it an easier pill to digest.
The Sonny and Cher concert Saturday night in Allen Field House was a slower version of the "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" television show, which anyone can view weekly—including Cher's dresses and shoes. The comedians at the muscular humor which they bat between them.
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SONNY FILLED some time while Cher changed clothes—something to which the audience was forced to become accustomed.
By DIANE YEAMANS Kanaan Reviews Editor
However, Sonny and Cher fans evidently got what they wanted because the Borns were a hit.
Comedian David Brenner started the concert almost 15 minutes late. Many people might have believed he should have used the 15 minutes to rewrite his material.
Brenner's jokes were received poorly at first, and they weren't received much better in the end. His value as a warm-up act was slight.
MORE EFFECTIVE in warming the audience was the back-up band that travels with the Soprano and was well received and was well received. The four-man band played a fine combination of jazz and rock, which was marked by influences of Kelvin Richard of the Rolling Stones.
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Cher reappeared in her all plumage and blue sequences to sing, among other selections, "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves." He is appreciated that song more than others.
The back-up band played for the 15-minute-internation, which unfortunately did not feature an airborne band.
The Bonos finally started the main concert about 9:30 p.m., bounding onto the stage and sparkling in their Hollywood clothes.
Cher, probably looking her very best, wore a more sedate, low cut pink gown to join Sonny in their closing song, "I've Got You Babe." Even if the two are tired of the song, they sang it in the same style as they did when it was first released.
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The Bonos satisfied their fans by performing only songs that were their biggest hits. Although their well-performed hit songs kept the musical quality of the concert high, much of the concert was filled with pauses and gimmicks.
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CHER RETURNED to the stage in little more than floor length Indian headaddress. She sang her current hit, "Halfbreed," before leaving to change clothes for the fourth time.
Again, the stage was left to Sonny who sang a couple of solls, including "You Better Sit Down Kids." He filled more time by talking with the audience.
While Cher made another change, Sonny, entertained with an updated version of "Bang, Bang," although it is well known that he can't sing. Undoubtedly, Sonny and the audience were surprised by the original form, but the updated version didn't do much for the audience. Sonny kept interrupting the last line of the song, "My Baby Shot Me Down," to talk about his new sexual image. The audience finally gave response he wanted, and he finished the song.
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