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said, recalling how she watched prolific chickadees and cardinals at her mother’s feeder. As an adult the author, who teaches creative writing at West Virginia University, sought out the more elusive cerulean warbler, which she describes as “notoriously difficult to spot.” Deep within a West Virginia wildlife management area Fallon not only saw and heard the warblers, she helped researchers capture, band and release them. As she held one, she estimated its weight as the equivalent of two nickels and considered with awe its long migration from Appalachia to the Andes and back. Sadly, Fallon noted, the warblers’ habitat is threatened in both locations. In West Virginia the bituminous coal industry has removed entire mountain tops including the hardwood trees in which the birds typically nest. In Colombia, acres of old-growth forests have been replaced by agriculture, including full-sun coffee plantations, to the point where Colombian biologists estimate only 10 to 40 percent of the birds’ preferred habitat remains. One of the easiest ways for American consumers to help the birds survive, Fallon believes, is to buy coffee grown in shaded areas, under the tree canopy. Shaded coffee grows more slowly than the full-sun variety but doesn’t need as many pesticides and tastes better, Fallon said. It can be ordered online through the Audubon Society or American Birding Association if your local grocer doesn’t have it.

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Sharon Black of Shavertown uses her binoculars to get a closer look during a birding expedition sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited.

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Drinking coffee grown in the shade of tree canopies can help the threatened cerulean warbler.

To learn more about birds: ••• Go birding at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township with Wild Birds Unlimited. 675-9900 ••• Visit Hawk Mountain in Berks County from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 to meet Katie Fallon, author of “Cerulean Blues.” ••• Visit Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey with a group from the Monroe County Environmental Education Center on Nov. 15. $20 for non-members. 570-629-3061.

ON THE COVER: A rubycrowned kinglet was spotted on a recent Saturday at Frances Slocum State Park. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/FOR THE TIMES LEADER

Birders pause to listen and look into the underbrush during a walk at Frances Slocum State Park.

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The plump gray bird perched on a sumac branch, unfazed by a dozen hikers who stopped in their tracks and whispered: “It’s a catbird, a gray catbird.” “Why do they call it that?” “Because it sounds like a cat. But they aren’t singing this time of year. He’s probably feeding on that sumac.” The catbird on the sumac, an osprey by the lake and hawks in flight were but a few of the feathered creatures the early-morning adventurers spotted recently at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township. Walk leader Bruce Troy, Wild Birds Unlimited store owner Craig Yarrish and Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society President Bob Wasilewski took part in the Saturday stroll, helping less-experienced birders identify everything from cedar waxwings to a pied-billed Grebe. “Now I can cross ruby-crowned kinglet off my list,” Shirley Wicker of Thornhurst said, neatly noting a sighting in the back of her Birds of Pennsylvania Field Guide. “I’ve only lived in Pennsylvania four years,” she said, “and I’ve already seen more birds here than I did in nine years in Michigan.” One bird the group didn’t spot on this Saturday morning was the cerulean warbler, a tiny creature that favors high treetops in old-growth forests. The bird, named for the male’s brilliant sky-blue plumage, is the focus of Dallas native Katie Fallon’s recently released book “Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a Vanishing Songbird.” For Fallon, 35, daughter of Joe and Emily Sallitt, fascination began early. “My first word was bird,” she

Events

Carpatho-Rusyn Discussion, with John Righetti, president of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. Third Floor, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, WilkesBarre. 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday. 609-882-4872.

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Sideshow Gathering, a convention of showmen and sideshow freaks along with the 18th annual “Inkin’ the Valley” Tattoo Convention. Woodlands Inn & Resort, 1073 Route 315, Plains Township. 3 to 11 p.m. today; 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday; 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. $15. 855-570-4653. Wilkes-Barre Ghost Tour, a downtown walk to discover ancient burial grounds and sites of public hangings. Meet at the Luzerne County Historical Society, 49 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 tonight and Saturday night. $10. Reservations: 823-6244. Back Mountain Kennel Club Dog Show. 1200 dogs compete for Best in Show each day along with Obedience and Rally trials. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. 610-376-1880 or raudogshows.com. Sentimental Journey Slideshow, the third annual day-long show highlighting the area’s rich railroading history. Jenkins Township Volunteer Fire Company, 2 Second St., Pittston. Saturday with social hour at 9 a.m. and show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20 includes door prizes and food. 954-7981 or 760-4344.

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Fall Bazaar with flea market, Kitchen Cupboard, Christmas items, jewelry, raffles and more. Presbyterian Church, 32 N. Main St., Ashley. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat-

BEST BET The 66th Annual Veterans Day Parade steps off at 2 p.m. Sunday. With the theme ‘Saluting America’s Heroes – Our Veterans,’ the parade brings together all branches of the military along with floats, bands and civic organizations. Watch for four vintage military aircraft flying overhead including a 1948 L Albatross, a 1943 SNJ Texan and a T-28 Korean War Fighter. The march begins at Kingston Corners, proceeds over the Market Street Bridge to South River Street, West Northampton Street and South Main Street, and ends at Public Square.

urday. 823-5794. Learn to Homebrew Day, with tours of the new brewery. Breaker Brewing, 783 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre Township. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. 499-3423. Knit and Crochet Group. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St.,

Wilkes-Barre. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. 821-1959. Turkey Fest, with games and a turkey dinner. Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, North River and West Chestnut streets, Wilkes-Barre. 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday. 829-3051.

Polish Pottery and Longaberger Basket Bingo, with homemade food. St. Mary’s Parish Center, 1730 Fowler Ave., Berwick. Sunday with doors at 12:30 p.m. and games at 2 p.m. $20. 759-8113.

St. Mark’s Bazaar, with food, flea market, lollipop tree and more. St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 56 S. Hancock St., WilkesBarre. 3 p.m. Saturday. 822-1323.

St. Faustina Bingo, with door prizes, cash prizes and refreshments. St. Mary’s Hall, 1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Sunday with doors at 12:30 p.m. and games at 1:45 p.m. 735-4834.

Night at the Races. Knights of Columbus Home Association, 55 S. Main St., Pittston. Saturday with doors at 6 p.m. and post time at 7 p.m. $5, $10 with horse. 954-8147.

Turkey Bingo. Knights of Columbus, South Main and Alberdeen roads, Mountain Top. Sunday with early-bird games at 1:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 2 p.m. 498-1839.

New England Contra Dance, with music by the Contra Rebels. Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. 7 p.m. Saturday. $9. 333-4007.

Toy Bingo, with basket raffle. St. Andre Bessette Parish at Holy Saviour worship site, 52 Hillard St., Wilkes-Barre. 2 p.m. Sunday. $5. 823-4988.

Fall Movie Series. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” Walsh Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 7 p.m. Saturday; 3 and 8 p.m. Sunday. $3. 674-6411. Anniversary Dinner Dance. Music by Gary Dee and Company. VFW Post 4909, 401-403 Main St., Dupont. 7:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. $25. 654-9104. Fall Festival, with turkey dinner ($9), variety booths, a kids fishing booth and more. Our Lady of Hope Parish at Marymount Parish Center, 154 S. Hancock St., WilkesBarre. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 824-7832.

Tournées French Film Festival, including “Of Gods and Men.” 7 p.m. Sunday. Room 160, Learning Resource Center, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 348-2266. Board Game Night. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Nov. 28. 821-1959. Arab Spring/Europe Fall, a talk by Jon Greenwald, vice president of the International Crisis Group of Washington, D.C. Room 218-219, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 674-6400. See EVENTS, Page 5

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Why Nations Fail, the annual Henry George Lecture with MIT economics professors Daron Acemoglu and Elizabeth and James Killian. DeNaples Campus Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 941-7475. Skate for the Causes, a rollerskating party to benefit Fallen Officers Remembered, Making a Difference Ministries and local food pantries. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive a free raffle ticket. Skateaway, 610 Blackman St., Wilkes-Barre. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. $5, $2 skate rental. 760-9034. An Evening for the Back Mountain Trail, with an update on future trail acquisitions. Lakeside Skillet Restaurant, 3075 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake. 6 p.m. Thursday. $25. 696-5082. Socrates Café Discussion Group. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 821-1959. Civil War Round Table, with John D. Hoptak, Antietam National Battlefield Park Ranger and author. Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. 7 p.m. Thursday. $3. 639-1283. A Potpourri of Trains Local and Out West, with train photographer Ed Kaspriske. Presented by the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society at the Iron Skillet Restaurant, Avoca. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. 822-0693.

FUTURE Welcome the Age of Aquarius with yoga, meditation, song and dance. Bring guitars and drums and a vegetarian dish to share. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort. 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 11. 7142777. Fall Harvest Festival, with food, entertainment and paintball. Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 12; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 13. 735-6990. National Gaming Day, with Wii games, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and board games. Prizes awarded. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. 821-1959. Marine Corps Birthday Ball, to celebrate the 236th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. St. Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny Ave., White Haven. Nov. 12 with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 5 p.m. and dinner and dancing 6 to 11 p.m. BYOB. $25. 443-7642.

Fall Fair, with a book and bake sale,

Preschool Story Time, for ages 3.5 to 5. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 12; 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday. 8230156. Everhart 101, a printmaking class for kindergarten to grade 5, in conjunction with “Buds, Blooms and Berries.” Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Register: 346-7186.

The Contra Rebels will play for a New England Contra Dance tomorrow night at the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston. Granny’s Attic, crafters, food and Santa Claus. Mill Memorial Library, 495 E. Main St., Nanticoke. Noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 13. 735-3670. Vera Bradley Bingo. Wyoming Area Secondary Center, 20 Memorial St., Exeter. Nov. 13 with doors at 1 p.m. and games at 2 p.m. $20. 655-6130. Turkey and Cash Bingo. St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 411 Allegheny Ave., White Haven. 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 13. $15. 443-9944. Ideal Money and the Motivation of Savings and Thrift, the annual Harry Mullin Lecture with Nobel Laureate John F. Nash Jr. of Princeton University. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Free. 941-5873. Thomas Friedman, a talk by the three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist for the New York Times. Presented by Wilkes University’s Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Outstanding Leaders Forum at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. 826-1100. Benefit Dance Concert, with Joe Nardone & the All-Stars and Eddie

Day & the Star Fires. Genetti Hotel, 77 E. Market St., WilkesBarre. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $20 benefits Wyoming Valley flood victims. 256-7600. Knit and Crochet Group. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19. 821-1959. Christmas Tea, tours of the historic Cottage decorated with an authentic holiday theme along with light fare and tea. Hillside Farms, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. Noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 19. $10. 696-4500. Mine Fires of Carbondale and Centralia, a panel discussion of the mine fires with author Kathleen Purcell Munley (“The West Side Carbondale Pennsylvania Mine Fire”). Anthracite Heritage Museum, 22 Bald Mountain Road, McDade Park, Scranton. Nov. 19 with the annual luncheon at noon and discussion at 2 p.m. Reservations required for luncheon: 963-4804.

Henry and Mudge, a TheatreWorks USA musical about young Henry who wonders if he can have two best friends: his playmate Annie and his dog Mudge. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 11 a.m. Saturday. $8. Preceded by a Wiggles and Giggles Workshop at 10 a.m. $4. 344-1111. Bag-a-Badge for Cub Scouts including “Games, Games, Games” for Bears and “Engineering” for Webelos. Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. $12 includes snacks. Signup: 346-7186. Early Explorers, museum-based learning in visual art with Aleta Yarrow. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton. 1 p.m. Monday. For ages 3 to 5. Signup: 346-7186. Youth 4 Art, an after-school program for grades 4 to 6 with classes in visual arts, music, storytelling and dance. Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Mondays through Nov 14, 3:30 to 5 p.m. 346-7186. Preschool Story Time, with stories, crafts, activities and free play. For 18 months to age 5. Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Ave., Kingston.

TheatreWorks USA will present ‘Henry and Mudge’ tomorrow at the Scranton Cultural Center. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through December. 287-2013. Preschool Story Time, for age 3 to pre-kindergarten. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Tuesdays through Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m. Signup: 654-9565. Hide and Seekers Craft and Story Hour, exploring nature indoors and outside. For ages 3 to 5. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Meet at the park office. Signup: 403-2006. Toddlers Story Time, for 18 months to age 3. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Through Dec. 14: 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Signup: 654-9565.

FUTURE Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, a West African tale about how a little fib grows into a big lie in the animal kingdom. Dietrich Children’s Theatre, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 11 a.m. Nov. 12. Free but tickets required: 996-1500.

Square Dance, with music by the country duo Just Us. Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, 329 Orange Road, Orange. 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 19. $6. 333-4626.

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A musical mobster tale: Tommy James will sing his story By BRAD PATTON For The Times Leader

Tommy James had a good reason for taking so long to tell his story: The company that released his records was actually a front for a notorious crime family. The iconic singer-songwriter was one of the biggest stars of the 1960s and 1970s with and without his backing group The Shondells, selling more than100 million records. But

Tommy James got his first guitar at age 13, and his life has been a musical whirlwind since. He even got caught up in a mob scene, so to speak.

hewasn’tabletotellthefullstoryof his tumultuous relationship with Morris Levy and Roulette Records, which turned out to be closely connected with the Genovese crime family, until 2010 with the publication of his best-selling autobiography “Me, The Mob and The Music.” James,whowillbringhisbighits to the F.M. Kirby Center in WilkesBarre tomorrow night, recently called The Times Leader to talk about the book and his plans to tell the tale on Broadway and the silver screen. “I couldn’t talk about it for decades because these guys were still walking around,” he said. “The last of the Roulette regulars passed on in 2006, and it took us (James and his co-writer Martin Fitzpatrick) about three years to get it right and get it the way we wanted it.” In 1956, the man born Thomas Jacksongothisfirstguitaratage9after seeing Elvis Presley on TV. He formed his first group, The Tornadoes, at 13. A few years later (1964), heandhisgrouprecordedfoursongs including “Hanky Panky” for a local label in Niles, Mich., and changed their name to The Shondells.

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Two years later, the song was discovered in a used-record bin and became a huge hit in Pittsburgh. As he wasn’t able to get the original band back together, he found a group in Pittsburgh who became The Shondells, and they went to New York to sell the master recording. “We went to all the big companies like Columbia, RCA, Epic, Atlantic and an independent called Kama Sutra, and the last place we went was Roulette. We got thumbs up from everybody. I went to bed that night feeling pretty good, then the phone started ringing the next morning, and everybody passed. “Finally Jerry Wexler from AtlanticleveledwithusandsaidthatMorris Levy told everybody ‘That’s my record, so back off,’ ” James recalled, doing his best gangster voice. Suddenly without other options, the group signed with Levy and Roulette, and the song went to No. 1, but James said it didn’t take long to realize something wasn’t right. “Morris Levy was right out of central casting; he looked like Al Capone,” James said. “We would see people at his office and a week later see those same people on TV being walked out of warehouses in New Jersey in handcuffs.”

After the runaway success of “Hanky Panky,” James and his band unleashed an incredible string of 19 hits from 1966 through 1970, gracing the Top 10 seven times.Heisnowwritingnewsongs and working with actor Chazz Palminteri on a Broadway adaptation of his story. He’s also collaborating on a movie with producer Barbara De Fina, best known for her work with ex-husband Martin Scorsese on films such as “GoodFellas,” “Casino” and “Cape Fear.” James, who now admits he should have been a little more afraid back in the Roulette days, said he always had mixed feelings about the experience. “We didn’t get any money from our mechanicals (records) or royalties on our publishing, but we had incredible success up there, and thatamazingsuccesshaslastedmy whole life,” he said. “If it hadn’t been for Morris Levy and Roulette, there wouldn’t have been a Tommy James, or at least not the one we know.” Tomorrow’s show at the Kirby Center also will include Mitch Ryder, the blue-eyed soul singer who rose to fame in the mid-1960s as leader of Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels.

IF YOU GO Who: Tommy James and Mitch Ryder When: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow Where: F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Tickets: $39.50 to $49.50 Call: 826-1100, or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

SONGBOOK Trying to place Tommy James and Mitch Ryder? James, with the Shondells, rose to fame with: • “Hanky Panky” • “I Think We’re Alone Now,” • “Mony Mony” • “Crystal Blue Persuasion” • “Sweet Cherry Wine” • “Mirage” • “Crimson and Clover.” He went solo in 1970 and charted another 13 hits, the biggest being 1971’s “Draggin’ the Line” (a No. 4.) Ryder is best known for: • The medley of “Devil with the Blue Dress On” and “Good Golly, Miss Molly” (No. 4 in 1966) • “Jenny Take a Ride!” • “Sock It To Me-Baby!”

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Atlanta-based trio Girlyman specializes in acoustic, Americana and rock music.

IF YOU GO What: Girlyman with special guest Coyote Grace When: 8:30 tonight Where: Mauch Chunk Opera House Tickets: $20 ••• What: Marco Benevento (all ages) When: 10 p.m. tomorrow Where: River Street Jazz Café, Tickets: $8 -$15. ••• What: Jenny Owen Youngs When: 7 p.m. tomorrow Where: Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 day of show

met Nate Borofsky in college at a talent show. The band is heavily influenced by ’60s vocal groups such as Simon & Garfunkel and The Mamas and the Papas, and each member has years of classical and jazz training. The sound is a blend of acoustic, Americana and rock. ••• New York City-based indie artist Jenny Owen Youngs, an alternative/folk-rock singer from New Jersey, will play at 7 p.m. tomorrow at The Vintage Theater in Scranton. Local supporting acts Rachel Clark and Amanda Blest also will take the stage. years, including “Lady” and “Cool Change.” Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 tonight. 866605-7325.

A Chorale Sampler, First Friday with the Robert Dale Chorale. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 6 tonight. Free. 586-3921.

Get the Led Out, Philadelphia’s “American Led Zeppelin” tribute band. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. 8 p.m. Saturday. 866-605-7325.

In Concert, with the University of Scranton String Orchestra. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. 7:30 tonight. Free. 941-7624.

The Nu-Utopians, a seven-piece band celebrating John Lennon. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. $28. 325-0249.

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Brooklyn-based pianist Marco Benevento, who released his third full-length studio album, “Between the Needles & Nightfall,” in May, will bring his melodic sounds to the River Street Jazz Café at 10 p.m. tomorrow. His experimental and progressive sounds come from myriad instruments, such as a baby-grand piano, guitars, amplifiers and circuit-bent toys, and several types of electronic influences such as Moog, Optigan and Mellotron. The album’s recording session, at Trout Recording in Brooklyn, also included bassist Reed Mathis and drummer Andrew Barr. The engineer was Bryce Goggin. Benevento entered the music scene in 2009 with the release of “Me Not Me,” an album with interpretations of songs by My Morning Jacket, Leonard Cohen and Deerhoof, among others. He has toured with post-jazz cognoscenti Garage A Trois and become a full-time member of indie-roots pop experimentalists “Surprise Me Mr. Davis.” In January, Benevento won the Eclectic Album category of the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. ••• Atlanta trio Girlyman, which plays the Mauch Chunk Opera House tonight, not only blends musically but personally. On stage, the three present an obvious chemistry, playing off one another and bursting into improvised songs that seem almost rehearsed. This could be because the members have known one another so long. Doris Muramatsu and Tylan Greenstein became best friends in second grade, then the two

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In a feat that almost sounds as if theyweretryingtosetarecord,Leningradaudiencemembersrewardedthe 1937 debut of Dmitri Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fifth Symphony with applause that lasted more than 30 minutes. MaestroLawrenceLoh,whowill lead the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic through the same piece tonight, understands why they were so inspired. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ending is so climactic,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has a sense of triumph.â&#x20AC;? So, how long is the clapping likely to continue in Scranton? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can shoot for half an hour,â&#x20AC;? Loh said with a chuckle. Turning serious,headded,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theotherthing that will be a good measuring stick will be the quality of the applause. A minute of sustained and ex-

tremely exuberant applause will satisfy me.â&#x20AC;? Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program also includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chairman DancOrion Weiss es,â&#x20AC;? a piece that corresponds to a scene in John Adamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opera â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nixon in Chinaâ&#x20AC;? when Chairman Mao emerges from a portrait to foxtrot with his wife. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The premise is somewhat comical, but the musical itself is very creative, meticulous, what we call minimalist music, with repeating rhythms and these incredible grooves by this very famous American composer,â&#x20AC;? Loh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modernandveryaccessibleandvery interesting.â&#x20AC;? Theâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Chairmanâ&#x20AC;?pieceendswitha hissingsoundfromasnaredrum,de-

IF YOU GO What: Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Concert When: 8 tonight Where: Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton More info: 341-1568

signed to represent a gramophone. Guest soloist for the concert is pianist Orion Weiss, who will be showcased in Sergei Rachmaninoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;RhapsodyonaThemebyPaganini.â&#x20AC;? The rhapsody has powerful points, intimate moments and a sequence in which audience members are likely to exchange glances ofrecognition,Lohsaid.Weissisan ideal artist to play it, he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing musician, lots of fun to be around. I know the audience is going to feel that personality when he performs.â&#x20AC;?

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FUTURE CONCERTS Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the symphonic rock group. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 4 and 8 p.m. Nov. 11. $31.50, $59.50. 800745-3000.

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Royal Ceremony, music of British state coronations, weddings and funerals performed by the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania accompanied by a Baroque orchestra and organist Mark Laubach. Followed by High Tea. St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 3 p.m. Sunday. $15. 343-6707. Angels in the Architecture, a concert by the 90-member Marywood Wind Ensemble. Setta LaVerghetta Center, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. 348-6211. Third Day, platinum-selling rock band with Tenth Avenue North and Trevor Morgan. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre Township. 6 p.m. Sunday. $75, $35, $25. 800745-3000.

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ell what a pleasant surprise this turned out to be. To say the set-up or concept behind the fairly new Bobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of New York on the southern end of our fair county confused us a bit is kind of an understatement. We showed up without a reservation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on a Saturday night â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because when we called what we thought was the number, taken from a Facebook page, the phone rang and rang without answer. Asked, then, if we had a reservation, we were maybe a bit defensive, remembering also that the same Facebook page had led us to believe this fine new eatery kept only early hours. But dinner specials were advertised, so we took our chances. (Credit word of mouth for this move.) Glad we did. Turns out Bobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s might have some digital updating to do or some confusion to clear up, but those in the know are still coming out in force. Also turns out Bobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a 3-in-1 proposition: a daytime deli, which is where we apparently (mistakenly) called; a nighttime pub; and a main restaurant. Inside a small but cozy bar right outside the main restaurant was where we bided our time during our wait for an unreserved table, but we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain. Peroni was on tap, and peach sangria was the nightly drink special. The former was especially cold and especially tall, and the

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latter was similarly generous with a nice kick. The only small issue was acoustics, if echoes trouble you. Everything is crisp and modern and decorated smartly in this stone-faced building, but its ceilings are low and its main dining room rather open, so things can get a tad loud. (This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really a place for intimate dining.) Still, the food is bound to please. A large plate of New York-style cheese ravioli ($10.95) was hot, fresh, obviously homemade and amply stuffed, then dressed in a zingy, zippy sauce that left a lingering impression. Veal Sorrentino ($17.95) was another stunner, appreciated because you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t often find this combination veal-eggplantcheese dish on local menus. This one contained multiple cheeses, adding even more panache to a rich, filling meal. Paglia e Fieno ($13.95) was a

gorgeous, delicious mixture of creamy fettucine, peas and prosciutto that impressed a guest immediately. A dyed-in-the-wool Italian, she raved about this classic Sicilian-style pasta dish and noted the cheese sauce had more

drink also consists of equal parts triple sec, sour mix and 7-Up. Another take on Electric Lemonade is Lynchburg Lemonade, which follows the same recipe but subs whiskey for Blue Curacao. The garnish also includes cherries with the lemon slice. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ ELECTRIC LEMONADE Served at: Cavanaughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grille, 163 N. Main St., Fairview Township Price: $5 Recipe: 1 oz. each of: â&#x20AC;˘ Triple sec â&#x20AC;˘ Blue Curacao â&#x20AC;˘ Sour mix â&#x20AC;˘ 7-Up Shake ingredients, pour over ice, and garnish with lemon slice. SARA POKORNY/THE TIMES LEADER

of a Parmesan than Alfredo flavor, which she appreciated. Desserts were equally interesting and enjoyable. Tartufo ($4.95) was coated chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream in a dome shape with a Maraschino cherry on the inside. The chocolate coating, similar to a Magic Shell, was more of a dark chocolate than a milk. We chose it for its rarity/novelty, and it drew

raves all around. A cannoli ($3.50), served drizzled and with whipped cream, impressively ceded to the will of a fork, proving flaky while not obnoxious to crunch in public. A grand opening here is shortly promised, by which time a few kinks with service and, well, phone numbers should be ironed out. We might have come in on this game a bit early, but we experienced no deal-breakers. Instead, our little taste of potentially big things to come merely left us longing for a future visit. You know, to make sure our instincts were right the first time. Times Leader food critics remain anonymous.

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The Sherwin Series: Works by Joelle Dietrick, paintings, prints and animations in Sherwin Williams 2007 paint colors. Through Nov. 18 with lecture at 5 tonight in Brennan Hall. Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. 941-4214.

ship. 829-4210. Emerging Artists Exhibition, ninth annual student invitational organized by Dallas artist Sue Hand. Opens Monday. Through Dec. 12 with a reception 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18. Widmann Gallery SheehyFarmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 2085900.

Spare Parts, photographic composites by landscape photographer Susan Scranton Dawson. Runs through Nov. 20 at the Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 348-6211.

Andrzej Szynal: Oil Paintings. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8. Through Nov. 30 at Marquis Art and Frame, 515 Center St., Scranton. 3443313.

Memories in the Making, art by Alzheimer’s patients in recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Month. Through Nov. 30 at Sen. Lisa Baker’s Office, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. 822-9915.

Animal Friends, fun and colorful paintings by Nina Davidowitz. Through Nov. 30 with a reception 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Barnes & Noble, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Town-

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Back Mountain Trail Cleanup. Bring rakes and gloves. Meet at the Knights of Columbus parking lot, Parry Street, Luzerne. 9

a.m. to noon Saturday. 6965082. Susquehanna Trailers Hike, nine difficult miles at Sunfish Pond near Delaware Water Gap. Bring lunch and water. Sunday. Meet 8:45 a.m. at the Park and Ride, Route 315, Dupont. 688-0909.

Covey Beaver Dam Hike to the top of the Moosic Mountain Ridge with views of an active beaver lodge and dam. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. 9:15 a.m. Sunday. 343-5144. See OUTDOORS, Page 11

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An Art Group & The Artists Heard, works by 12 female artists. Through Nov. 26 with an opening reception 6 to 9 tonight. Mainstreet Galleries, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. 2875589.

November at AFA, with ceramics by Mike McGoff, photography by John Budash and prints by Christine Medley. Meet the artists at a reception 6 to 9 tonight. Through Nov. 26 at Artists for Art, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 9691040.

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Native American Portraits, circa 1898 by Frank Rinehart. Through Nov. 30 at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. 675-1182. Capturing Realism: The Ani Art Academy Waichulis, the annual exhibit of realist works by 41 artists. Through Dec. 10 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. 674-6150.

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It’s First Friday in Scranton, and New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., invites you to a “wining, dining, art viewing, store shopping, socializing good time” from 5 to 10 to view glass, upcycled books, illustrations, sculpture and assemblage by artists Heather Murphy, Lolita Nogan, Erica Simon and Michael Swanson. The show runs through Nov. 27. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 878-3970.

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Book Discussion, with Ukrainian cookbook author Nadejda Reilly, who shares recipes and distributes samples. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. 1 p.m. Saturday. 821-1959. Book Signing, with Harrison Wick, author of “Pennsylvania’s Back Mountain,” “Greater Wyoming Valley Trolleys” and “Luzerne County.” Barnes & Noble, Arena Hub Plaza. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 829-4210. Book Signing, with psychiatrist Dr.

Guido Boriosi, author of “A Common Sense Approach: Understanding People.” Community Medical Center, 1800 Mulberry St., Scranton. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. 969-7807. Book Discussion, of “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6 p.m. Thursday. 821-1959. From American Soldier to Nazi Slave Laborer, a talk by author and businessman Robert R. Max, who escaped from a World War II prison camp. Rose Room, Brennan Hall, 300 Madison Ave., University of Scranton. 7:30 p.m.

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Peter Wolman of Shavertown takes a closer look at the birds at Frances Slocum State Park.

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FUTURE Birding at Frances Slocum State Park. Join Bruce Troy of Wild Birds Unlimited to seek out songbirds. Meet in the parking lot of the Environmental Education Center, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Free. 675-9900. SHOP LOCAL! BUY HANDMADE!

PTA Craft Show, with raffles, food and a bake sale. Fairview Elementary School, 117 Spruce St., Mountain Top. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 474-2606. Holiday Bazaar, with crafts,

Out of Sight, a new romantic thriller by Wilkes-Barre resident Robert Petyo about a streetgang member in love with the daughter of a rich lawyer. Available as a Kindle ebook at amazon.com. Mia, a psychological thriller chronicling the life of Captain Zack Adams, who is the only American who can identify an elusive terrorist. Authored by WilkesBarre native Dr. Bernard Leo Remakus and released by Wasteland Press. Available at local bookstores and online retailers. tricky trays, homemade foods and a flea market. Presbyterian Church, 305 Berwick St., White Haven. Saturday with bazaar 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and lunch starting at 11 a.m. 455-8360. Craft Show. St. Leo/Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. November Rummage Sale, with lunch available. Zion United Church of Christ, 40 W. Main St., Nanticoke. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 262-6583. Holiday Gift and Craft Fair, with 30 vendors. Hughestown Hose Company, 31 Center St., Hughestown. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 655-4552.

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Fast cars and slow love lives are showcased this week. “CARS 2,” GRADE A-MINUS: Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) compete in the World Grand Prix. A high-octane version of the original. “CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE,” GRADE DPLUS: Billed as a comedy, this dour and depressing story about divorce, adultery, betrayal and separation never balances the angst with lighter moments. Stars Steve Carell and Julianne Moore. ••• ALSO NEW THIS WEEK: “Water for Elephants”: A veterinary student and a circus performer are brought together through their compassion for an elephant. Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson star.

COURAGEOUS – Gangs and drugs test small-town deputies in a faith-based drama. PG-13 for violence, drugs. 124 minutes. ★ 1/2 FOOTLOOSE — The remake is a better film but with less cast chemistry. PG-13 for teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, violence and language. 113 minutes. ★★ IDES OF MARCH — A presidential candidate confronts a career-ending scandal. R for language. 102 minutes. ★★★

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Movie Amy Cameron Diaz has always radiated an America’s Sweetheart vibe, but the good girl goes very bad in “Bad Teacher,” now on DVD. We celebrate other out-of-left-field casting choices: ••• “YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART” (1964, Warner Archive, unrated, $20): Beverly Hills gadabout George Hamilton as tortured hillbilly crooner Hank Williams? Sounds like a disaster, but Hamilton is touchingly convincing. Sure, the harsher realities of the singer’s life are glossed over, but as a portrait of success turning sour – and as a celebration of Williams’ music (which Hamilton lip-syncs and a 15-year-old Hank Williams, Jr. overdubs.) – this biopic hits the bull’s-eye. ••• “PRIMARY COLORS” (1998, Universal, R, $10): New Jersey native John Travolta seems an odd choice for a Clinton-esque

presidential candidate. His southern accent is wobbly at best. But director Mike Nichols nails the hurly-burly of the campaign trail while Travolta lampoons the southern governor’s appetite for power, women and Krispy Kreme apple fritters. ••• “PLAYING FOR TIME” (1980, Olive, unrated, $30): A one-time supporter of the PLO, Vanessa Redgrave was a controversial pick to play Fania Fenelon, a woman who survived Auschwitz by performing music for her captors. But it’s hard to imagine anyone else delivering such a raw, emotionally charged performance. This still-powerful TV movie was written by Arthur Miller. Amy Longsdorf also profiles celebrities for the Sunday Etc. section of The Times Leader.

IN TIME — A futuristic action thriller with countless young beauties living and dying fast. PG-13 for violence, partial nudity and language. 102 minutes. ★ MIGHTY MACS — The Immaculata College’s women’s basketball team is the irresistible underdog. G. 99 minutes. ★★ 1/2 MONEYBALL — A band of stats geeks changes the face of baseball. PG-13 for strong language. 126 minutes. ★★★ PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 — Sisters befriend an invisible entity in their home. PG-13 for fright, language, sexual references. 84 minutes. ★★★ PUSS IN BOOTS — The “Shrek” cat is back in a film of his own. PG for action and mild rude humor. 90 minutes. ★★ 1/2 REAL STEEL — A robotic boxing story. PG-13 for violence, intense action and brief language. 127 minutes. ★★ 1/2 THE RUM DIARY — Johnny Depp plays Hunter S. Thompson, another type of Caribbean drunk. R for language, drugs and sensuality. 120 minutes. ★★ 1/2 SARAH’S KEY — A contemporary journalist researches France’s collaboration with Nazis. 111 minutes. PG-13 for suspenseful and disturbing scenes involving children. ★★★ THE THREE MUSKETEERS — The latest take on Athos, Porthos, Aramis and musketeer intern D’Artagnan raises a question: Whatthehell? PG-13 for adventure violence. 102 minutes. ★

Seek the truth with ‘Private Eyes’ ANONYMOUS By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

Matthew and Lisa are a husband and wife who are putting on a play. Or are they? A tea-craving Brit named Adrian is directing their show, and he is having an affair with Lisa. We think. Matthew, driven to the brink, confides in his therapist, the thoughtful, bespectacled Frank, and oh, please tell us Frank, at least is real. In this wild-ride collision of fantasy and reality, you can count on Frank, confirmed Joe DeMuro, who is directing Steven Dietz’s “Private Eyes” for Bracken Theatre at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea. “If Frank is there, it happens,” DeMuro said, offering one clue into what he admits is a “really weird, dark and twisted play.” “It’s a play within a play within

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a play,” said Alicia Nordstrom, who plays Lisa to DeMuro’s Matthew. “It’s like Russian nesting dolls.” Dietz wanted to keep audiences guessing about what actually happens on stage. But the cast, which includes Jonathan Maier, Kimmie Wrazien and Eric Lutz, had to decide among themselves which of the many scenarios is true. “We were adamant about that,” DeMuro said. “We must know the true story.”

Alicia Nordstrom, Joe DeMuro, Jonathan Maier, Eric Lutz and Kimmie Wrazien rehearse ‘Private Eyes.’

Joe DeMuro is Matthew and Jonathan Maier is the therapist in ‘Private Eyes.’

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Hay Fever, the Noel Coward comedy. By Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $12, $10, $8. 342-9707.

Man of La Mancha, the Broadway musical about Don Quixote. Performed by the Wyoming Seminary Players at the Buckingham Performing Arts Center, Sprague Avenue, Kingston. 8 tonight and Saturday night; 2 p.m. Sunday. $5. 270-2192.

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BEST BET From ‘Annie’ to ‘Phantom’ to ‘Wicked,’ Broadway musicals get skewered in ‘Forbidden Broadway!’ a satirical roast of 30-plus hits by four comic chameleons throwing out pointed parodies and madcap impressions. 8 tonight at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. $40 and $35. 955-1455.

Live from the Met, a high-def transmission of Wagner’s “Siegfried.” Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., WilkesBarre. Noon Saturday. 825-4444.

Irving Berlin, a musical revue by the M.P.B. Community Players. Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 N. Church St., Hazleton. 7 p.m. Nov. 11-12. 454-0178.

Picasso at the Lapin-Agile, a fictional meeting of Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein. King’s College Theater, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Through Nov. 19: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Nov. 13. $10, $5 students and seniors. 208-5825.

Guys and Dolls. Nathan Detroit bets he can make the next girl he sees fall in love with him. Holy Redeemer High School, 159 S. Pennsylvania Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Nov. 11-12. $7, $6 seniors, $5 students. 829-2424.

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Frost/Nixon, dramatization of 1977 interviews with a president. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. 8 p.m. Nov. 11-12 and 18-19; 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at $12. 676-0940 or

457-3589. In the Heights, set in Manhattan’s Washington Heights. Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. Nov. 11; 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 12; 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 13. 342-7784. The Who’s Tommy, innovative rock musical. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, West South Street at South River Street, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 11-20. $15, $5 students and seniors. 408-4540.

working lives they have nothing to show for, some think of suicide. Josh thinks of revenge. Stiller does this good-at-his-job guy well, and Casey Affleck is spot-on as Josh’s lazy brother-in-law who can’t lose his savings or his job right REVIEW What: “Tower Heist” ★★★ now. Gabourey Sidibe Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Tea Leoni, Alan (“Precious”) is hilariAlda, Gabourey Sidibe, ous as a Jamaican maid Michael Pena who lost her savings Directed by: Brett Ratner and may lose her work Running time: 104 minvisa if she can’t find a utes husband. Pena, of “The Rated: PG-13 for language Lincoln Lawyer,” is a and sexual content hoot. It takes talent to play this clueless. Matthew Broderick is a nebbish laid-off Merrill Lynch manager evicted from The Tower. He’s lost his job, his home and his wife, and he’ll help with the heist. But they need a thief: Eddie Murphy, manic, mouthy and menacing, a guy who can teach them how to pick a lock or lift a wallet. The film’s funniest bits involve Stiller and Murphy remembering their pre-school past: “Little seizure boy! Little seizure boy wants to rob somebody!” The caper itself becomes secondary when the message hits this close to home. In this economy, we’re all “The Help.”

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be unhinged, tasteful when it should be trashy. It believes so doggedly in its conspiracies it forgets to have much fun. The film opens in the present day, where an unnamed actor (Derek Jacobi) takes to a Broadway stage and begins a monologue about Shakespeare, specifically, the questionable authorship of his plays. Before long, we are launched back 400-plus years in time, to London near the end of the reign of Elizabeth I. The William Shakespeare we meet is a bit of a boob, quite possibly illiterate. The central mystery is not the question of who might have actually authored Shakespeare’s plays if Shakespeare did not. The movie endorses a longpostulated (and widely debunked) theory that the Bard was actually a frontman for the Earl of Oxford, whose political duties prevented him from presenting the works under his own name. Instead, “Anonymous” comes to center on another, juicier set of theories, about whether or not the “Virgin Queen” Elizabeth I actually had a number of illegitimate children and whether one of them might have had a rightful claim to the throne after her death. All of this is even more ludicrous than it sounds. Had Emmerich taken a cue from his actors, all of whom know not to take any of this too seriously, he might have given this the lift it needed. Instead, it feels dry and square, like a ham sandwich with not nearly enough cheese.

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Hugh Laurie on ‘Great Performances’ Q. I saw a wonderful pianist on “Great Performances” recently. Who is he? He looked like the guy from “House,” but I don’t think it was. A. In fact, it was. Hugh Laurie of “House” hosted the “Great Performances” presentation “Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk — A Celebration of New Orleans Blues.” Laurie is a music fan who plays piano and sings; there is a CD companion to the special with Laurie performing with a band and with legends such as Irma Thomas, Tom Jones and Dr. John. You can also see the program online at www.pbs.org. Q. What is the status of “Men of a Certain Age?” I have enjoyed the program and miss it.

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A. TNT decided not to renew the program after two seasons. Q. At the beginning of “The Golden Girls,” is Rue McClanahan the singer? A. No. Cynthia Fee performed the theme, “Thank You for Being a Friend.” Andrew Gold, who died in June, had a Top 40 hit with his recording of the song in 1978. The NBC comedy used Fee’s version during its 1985-92 run.

Do you have a question or comment for the mailbag? Write to me at rheldenfels@thebeaconjournal.com or by regular mail to the Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44309.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don’t want

to exhaust yourself chasing down every small lead that comes your way. You also don’t want to wait around for the big ship that may or may not come in. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you are too aware of what a person can or can’t do for you, it will be challenging to loosen up and have fun. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You enter into friendship cautiously. But once the ice is cracked, you’ll become gregarious, sharing and interacting all day long.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may feel

like you are recovering from hurt feelings, as well you are. You may also be ignoring a certain person until you have fully recovered. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be directing social happenings, and you want to prevent anyone from feeling uncomfortable or slighted. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will look for a pattern in events so as not to be surprised at what is to come. Mostly, you will be able to accurately predict the next wave. Mostly... LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You feel older than all the people around you, or at least a lot more mature. You’ll stand back and watch them squabble like

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be excit-

ed about teaching others what you know. You’ll move quickly and say much. Your “students” will absorb it, too, because you’re all on the same page. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll get serious about a goal. This is the part where the rubber meets the road. You realize that you are in a competition, and you have the instinct to get ahead. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t know whether a person has the integrity to follow through on what he or she promised, and that is disconcerting. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re not looking for a quick fix or a comforting cliche. You want to live a great life, and

that means accepting the complexities and moving forward anyway. Your faults may also be your best assets in the fight. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have something in common with the Japanese goddess Okame. When the sun went into hiding and the world went dark, it was Okame’s wild dance that brought back the light. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 4). You’ll engage life with full participation. This month you’ll change one physical habit — perhaps dietary — and this kicks off a wave of good fortune. Your commitment to positive thinking will jump-start your career at the start of 2012. Libra and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 20, 1, 24 and 18.

It’s time for woman to pull on big-girl pants around her mom Dear Abby: I am a 38-year-old mom and have been single for the last 10 years. I live alone with my 11-year-old daughter and support us without assistance. I work full-time and rely on my mother to take my daughter to school and pick her up while I’m at work. Because of this, anytime I try to have any kind of relationship with a man, my mother turns against me. She acts like I no

DEAR ABBY ADVICE longer exist as long as I try to have a love life. Please give me some advice on what to do. — Missing Something in North Carolina Dear Missing Something: I’ll try. It is time to become less emotionally dependent on your mother. At age 38, you do not need her blessing to date, and

you should make that fact clear to her. If she punishes you for expecting to be treated like the adult you are, then arrange other transportation for your daughter. As long as you allow her to run your life, you will not have a life of your own. Dear Abby: My daughter and I had a little disagreement the other night when I entered a restaurant holding my sevenday pill container in my hand. (I had decided to leave my bulky purse in the car.) When we sat down, I placed the

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container on the table next to my place setting. Doing this helps me to remember to take the pills with my meal. My daughter said it was “tacky” to show my pills and container. I feel it wasn’t tacky at all, but my way of taking care of my health. After going back and forth on this subject, I told her I would get your opinion. My husband took my daughter’s side. — Looking Out For My Health in Escondido, Calif.

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10:00 a.m. (FAM) Mary Poppins Live action/animated. London children have fun with a marvelous nanny and her chimney-sweep friend. (HDTV) 8:00 p.m. (AMC) There Will Be Blood Daniel Plainview becomes a self-made oil tycoon, but he deviates into moral bankruptcy as his material fortune grows. (HDTV) (FAM) Beauty and the Beast Animated. A French maiden takes the place of her captured father in the enchanted castle of an accursed prince, and her love is his only chance to resume human form, in the Disney version of a French fairytale. (HDTV) (TCM) East of Eden Rebellious Cal competes with his twin, Aron, for the love of his rigid father and for a girl in 1917 California. 9:30 p.m. (TBS) The Wizard of Oz After a tornado whisks Kansas farm girl Dorothy to a magic land, she must travel to the Emerald City for help in getting back home. (HDTV) 1:00 a.m. (AMC) There Will Be Blood Daniel Plainview becomes a self-made oil tycoon, but he deviates into moral bankruptcy as his material fortune grows. (HDTV)

7:30 a.m. (ARTS) The Untouchables Eliot Ness and his men fight Al Capone in Chicago during Prohibition. (HDTV) 10:00 a.m. (TCM) The Innocents A Victorian governess fears a boy and girl have been possessed by a dead couple. 2:00 p.m. (TCM) A Letter to Three Wives A flirt tells three women she will be leaving town with one of their husbands. 5:30 p.m. (FAM) Beauty and the Beast Animated. A French maiden takes the place of her captured father in the enchanted castle of an accursed prince, and her love is his only chance to resume human form, in the Disney version of a French fairy-tale. (HDTV) 7:00 p.m. (TBS) The Wizard of Oz After a tornado whisks Kansas farm girl Dorothy to a magic land, she must travel to the Emerald City for help in getting back home. (HDTV) 9:15 p.m. (TBS) The Wizard of Oz After a tornado whisks Kansas farm girl Dorothy to a magic land, she must travel to the Emerald City for help in getting back home. (HDTV)

9 a.m. # 6 “Anderson” Why most people do not date outside their races. (N) (TVG) 9 a.m. 0 “Live With Regis and Kelly” Michael J. Fox; “Best of Regis” moments. (N) (TVPG) 9 a.m. < “Today” (N) 9 a.m. U “Dr. Phil” Jealousy chips away at the trust between partners, causing problems in marriages. (N) (TVPG) 9 a.m. (FNC) “America’s Newsroom” (N) 10 a.m. 0 “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Actor Antonio Banderas; actor Johnny Galecki. (N) (TVG) 10 a.m. < “Today” (N) 10 a.m. U “The Steve Wilkos

Show” Young children accuse family members of sexually abusing them. (N) (TV14) 11 a.m. X “Maury” Paternity test results may ruin a friendship; a man says his baby’s mother is a serial cheater. (N) (TV14) 11 a.m. 0 “The View” Actor Nick Cannon; actress Whitney Cummings; Susan Boyle performs. (N) (TV14) 11 a.m. (44.2) “Democracy Now!” (TVG) 11 a.m. U “The Wendy Williams Show” Gabourey Sidibe; Wendy and Gabourey re-enact a scene from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” (N) (TVPG)

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True or false: Everything on television right now is deplorable. Laughable. Fill in an adjective. Pretty much halfway through the new season, that’s what plenty of folks are saying. Few new shows, including some highly anticipated, heavily hyped types that took off quickly out of the gate, seem to have clear forecasts ahead. Even the pretty and promising not-so-friendlyskies drama “Pan Am” is experiencing mid-season turbulence. Among the few for whom the future is white-hot bright, however, is “Revenge,” the Wednesday-night Hamptons-set soap opera with Emily VanCamp in a rare bad-girl role. Well, bad girl with whom you can sympathize anyway. (Week after week, we’re reminded that somebody – lots of somebodies – did her daddy wrong years ago, so it’s pretty hardtoseethisbaby-faced“Brothers and Sisters” refugee as Public Enemy No. 1.) Unless your name is Grayson and you pretty much preside over the sin-loving summer playground of the super-rich. Then you might feel something less than love for this lonely little newcomer who’s slowly

ABC’s evening soap opera ’Revenge’ holds strong in ratings.

but surely been picking off your major players. By picking off, we don’t so much mean killing off as bringing low, very low. Even if things are starting to feel a little too familiar each week, especially at this point, VanCamp, calculating with that sweet smile, is fun to watch, and the big beachfront house she inhabits all by herself is quite the looker. Makes you want to light the candles, pour the wine and dream your way through this socalled Hump Night. If only you had an ocean outside some exquisite, expansive French doors. That’s where escape TV comes in. This one figures to be around, feeding our dreams and personal revenge fantasies, I suppose, for weeks, perhaps years, to come. “REVENGE,” 10 p.m. Wednesdays on ABC.

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