University Daily Kansan / Friday. September 5, 1986
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Despite Frontier fall, area prices won't rise
By SALLY STREFF
Staff writer
Although a few Lawrence air travelers were inconvenienced after Frontier Airlines halted all flights Aug. 24, local travel agents say the airline's failure probably won't affect the cost or availability of air travel.
"Obviously, anytime an airline with upwards of 17,000 passengers a day ceases operations, there's going to be problems," said John Novotny, manager of Maupintour Travel Service. 831 Massachusetts St.
But most travel agents said they thought that the loss of Frontier would not affect ticket prices.
"There is enough competition in most of the markets that Frontier served." Novotny said. "With deregulation as it exists today, there will always be room for someone to make a go at it."
But Sandy Strand, a travel consultant for Sunflower Travel Service, 704 Massachusetts St., said fares to certain cities, such as from Kansas
City, Mo., to Denver, might increase.
City, Mt., to Denver in August. Frontier, based in Denver, had offered a low fare from Kansas City to Denver, prompting other airlines to lower the fare, she said. Originally, the fare had been $39 one-way, but the fare increased over the last few months, she said.
Andy Strasser, vice president of Ports Unlimited Travel Service, 601 Kasold Drive, said he thought any increases in fares would stem from higher fuel prices and a need for more maintenance.
Strasser said the Kansas City to Denver flight had been underpriced because of price wars. Because Frontier had offered fares to some places for less money, its failure might force some travelers to pay higher prices.
In some cases, the difference in price could be as much as $100, she said.
Ruth Hughes, owner of Holiday
Rout Service, 2112 W. 25th St., said
travelers on Frontier had to pay for
anmeries offered by the airline.
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Ageless love is the key to 'Harold and Maude'
By GRANT W. BUTLER
"Harold and Maude." (1971) 91 minutes/color. PG) presented by Student Union Activities; Announce today and tomorrow in the Kansas University. Tickets are $2
But when the lovers are an 18-year-old boy and an 80-year-old woman, the bizarre and fanciful set in.
The theme of "Harold and Maude" seems conventional enough. Love for another person brings about the realization that life is worth living.
"Harold and Maude," which was directed by Hal Ashby, has elements that make it both a tender love story
Review
But as the phony hangings, vein slashings and maimings lost their effectiveness, Harold became enveloped in the macabre.
Harold, who is played by Bud Cort,
became fascinated with death at an
early age, when he discovered that
feigning suicide was an effective way
to get attention from an ignoring
mother.
"Tell me Harold, what do you do for fun?" asks his psychiatrist. "What activity gives you a different sense of enjoyment from the others? What do you find fulfilling? What gives you that special satisfaction?" Harold replies in complete dead-
pat. 1 go to funeral.
At one funeral, Harold meets
Maude, an 80-year-old car thief.
"A lot of people enjoy being dead." Maude tells Harold. "But they're not dead really. They're just backing away from life.
played by Ruth Gordon. Her equally eccentric character, breaks down Harold's desire to die.
"Reach out. Take a chance. Get hurt, even. But play as well as you can."
the words of friendship, the tremendous belly laughs that occur throughout, and the comic performances are the elements that make "Harold and Maude" such a successful film.
While a love affair between two people of such drastically different ages seems strange, the core feelings they share for each other are ageless.
Harold's mother, played by Vivian Pickles, is so obsessive about getting Harold to see girls that she enrols him in a computer dating program and trades in his hearse for a sports car.
Cort's monotone delivery is offset by Gordon's sing-song tone of voice. While both characterizations are offbeat, the timing and sensitivity given to their dialogue reveals the depth of their babbling and their schemes.
This film has become a cult-classic, but such a classification should not keep the mainstream audience away "Harold and Maude" offers more in its depth of emotion and masterful comedy than any of today's general releases.
Today
Sights and sounds
"Nothing in Common," showing daily at 5, 7:10 and 9:20 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee tomorrow and Sunday at the Cinema Twin Theatre, 31st and Iowa streets. $$$
John Stephens, assistant professor and Akido instructor at Tohoku Social Welfare University in Sendai, Japan will present a lecture titled "The introduction of Zm Art. at 2:30 p.m. on Art. I. in the Spencer Museum of Art. Free."
"Silkwood," presented at 7:30 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. 1204 Oread Ave. Free
"Kiss of the Spider Woman," presented by Student Union Activities at 3:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. today and tomorrow, 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. $$$
"Shanghai Surprise," showing daily at 5, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee tomorrow and Sunday at the Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St. $$$.
"The Fly," showing daily at 5:15, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. with a 3:15 p.m. matinee tomorrow and Sunday at the Varsity Theatre, 1015 Massachusetts St. $$$
**"Aliens,"** showing daily at 4:45, 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. with a 2:15 p.m. matinee tomorrow and Sunday at the Cinema Twine Theatre, 31st and Iowa streets. $$$.
"Transforming," a performance of music, dance poetry and drama presented by the Kansas Women's Coat趴 at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. $$$
The Chamber Music Ensemble, performing as part of the Faculty Recital Series, at 3.30 p.m. in the Swarthout Rochelle Hall in Murphy Hill. Free
*Sons of Liberty*, performing rock at 9 p.m. today and tomorrow at Cogburn's, 737 New Hampshire St.
$$$
The Society for Contemporary Photography exhibit opens at 1 p.m. in the gallery of the Art and Design building Through Sept. 19. Free
"Harold and Maude," presented by SUA at midnight today and tomorrow in Woodford Auditorium of the Kansas Union. $$$
The Urbations, performing rock at
9:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at the
Jazzhaus, 926 V2 Massachusetts St.
$$$
Eienne Dellessert, speaking as part of the Hallam Symposium Lecture Series at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of the Spencer Museum of Art. Free
Sunday
Tuesday
"A Thousand Clowns," presented by SUA at 7 p.m in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. $$.
Monday
**Lamar Hunt, flutist, performing as part of the Visiting Artist Series at 8 p.m. in the Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall. Free.**
*Nancy Parker, performing as part of the Comedy Shop at 10:30 p.m. at Gammons, 10 W. 23rd. $$*
Wednesday
Psychic Archie, performing rock at 9 p.m. at Cogburtown, 737 New Hampshire St. $$
"The Fireman" and "The Gold Rush", presented by SUA at 7 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. $$$
**Ron Thompson and the Resisters,**
performing classic rock at 9:30 p.m. at
the Jazzworld, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
$$$
"Sawdust and Tinsel," presented by SUA at 7 a.m. in Woodwright Auditorium of the Kansas Union. $$.
"The Official Story," presented by SUA at 9:30 p.m in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. $$.
**Common Ground, performing reggae at 9:30 p.m. at the Jazzhaus, 926**
½ Massachusetts St. $$
Thursday
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