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Hawaii Dave Donnelly |
Putting on the ‘Dog’
in ChinatownIF you happened to have caught a glimpse of bounty hunter Dwayne "Dog" Chapman lurking around some alleys in Chinatown, don't be alarmed. He wasn't looking for some rogue opium dealer. He was there at the behest of a Playboy photog who was shooting a typical "Dog" capture of a baddie while longtime partner Beth Smith looked on. Playboy is tentatively planning a feature on Chapman, who put the cuffs on fugitive of justice Andrew Luster, the Max Factor heir, in Mexico. Playboy is trying to get the jump on Dog before the BBC in London, which has approached him about a documentary, and a French network with similar interests. You may wonder who was cast to play the fugitive Chapman captures. No actors need apply -- the role was filled by the cameraman's assistant ...
THE Manoa ValleyTheatre would appear to have a laugh-filled hit with a twist in "Apartment 3A" if the opening night audience is to be believed. The heroine, played by Clara Ann Chorley in her stage debut, was quite believable as an uptight English girl working in the U.S., but Jared Jeffries, also in his initial stage role as the nerdy workmate of Chorley's, played it so over the top that it was impossible to imagine her even thinking of going to bed with him, let alone doing it. Not to mention the sex scene which took place on the kitchen table. (THAT ought to pack them in.) ...
Rashomon at sea
AN historical event took place in Japan 150 years ago involving Matthew Perry -- the Commodore and not the "Friends" performer, and like the classic film "Rashomon," events were seen quite differently depending on one's perspective. To the Japanese, it was a fleet of "Black Ships" that barreled into their forbidden waterways. To the U.S., it was a voyage that asked for friendship and commerce. You can choose sides, if you like, at a traveling exhibit called "Black Ships and Samurai: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan," which is coming to Hawaii. It'll be on display at the East West Center from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7 and is free to the public. Exhibit co-creator Shigeru Miyagawa, professor of Japanese Language an Literature at MIT, will be here for the duration of the exhibit ...EVERY year La Pietra hosts the most mellow of jazz picnics and once again featured is school music teacher Shari Lynn (fresh from her terrific performance in "Gypsy" at Army Community Theater.) With her will be Fascinatin' Rhythm, the Savoy Sisters, Jimmy Borges and Gabe Baltazar. It takes place Sunday, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Being a fund-raiser for La Pietra, tickets are $30, but include wine and dessert. BYOP -- bring your own picnic ...
Bardacious
FOR fans of the Bard, may we direct you Sunday to the Yellow Brick Studio at 625 Keawe where Shakespeare's works are presented by The Actors Group reading group on the second and fourth Sunday each month, selected in the order it's believed they were written. On Sunday at 7 p.m. you can hear "Pericles," followed on Dec. 14 by "Cymbeline" and Dec. 28 by "The Winter's Tale." ...
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Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968. The Week That Was runs Sundays and recalls items from Dave's 30 years of columns. Contact Dave by e-mail: ddonnelly@starbulletin.com
