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fue, ° BREZHNEV. Directed by
Statin tard. Written by Frank Clarke.
Margi a Peter Firth, Alexandra Pigg and
Luver arke. At the Varsity theatre, Van-

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Out among the popocorn chomp-
ae ino sipping masses and check
‘letder Tto Brezhnev, a smashingly funny,
Teresa Story about people. Elaine and
. (Alexandra Pigg and Margi Clarke)
Ver Orking class as anything Liverpool
ae since Mrs. Phe:
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9 - $ Not an examination of the grim
fl ing Social Ployment and its accompany-
| Ware of Problems. Not that Letter isn’t
them 2 these realities — however it treats
|... ‘Sfacts, not highlights of drama.

Lieto and Teresa aren’t happy with
OY) bts . knowing they are destined for
ned Ings. But since the dole isn’t

ting th with vacations on the Riviera in

} tag. © Young ladies fall back on the most

if} 8 Of strategies. Keep yourself look-
Huns °2 until you’re rescued by some
®Tich, attractive man.

‘aeg 4 dreams come close to being real-
4 chance night club meeting. The
ely ny Certainly young and attractive, but
thant ver to get rich. . they’re Soviet mer-
Th Stamen,
yj, mantic Peter (Peter Firth) and
% ae each other’s eyes across a
4 Nfolds dance floor and a love story
Dire Teresa, whose intentions are less
Vor if somewhat more honest, finds
W(Ayp vith the non-English speaking Serge!
is Olina), but goes through a crisis of
ni a when they all retire to a hotel for

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Pig, 2 40CK. The curtain falls on scene one
a and Elaine declaring their love
; ‘Nother and promising to be re-

viously Elaine doesn’t take seriously

Warnings she’s heard about sailors.
ah onately holds onto her dream and
a to follow her man to his home
Ra the Ukraine.

mily, relatives and friends however do
» ck in sailor stories (especially when
Ussian!) leaving Elaine with little
"t for her plans. Not even the unem-
ay commission will help her relocate
lh MProve her job prospects.
“speration she writes to the (then)

COPE
Garden Party

Sunday, August 17
2 p.m.
| Atthe Rankin's, 3570 Hull St.

Entertainment
Foog

|*
if Refreshments.

neers

ALEXANDRA PIGG, PETER FIRTH in Letter to Brezhnev ... working-class love

story eschews stereotypes.

Soviet leader explaining her plight. One of
Murdoch’s rags gets wind of the news and
sends out a reporter to uncover something
titillating.

With all the publicity the British Home
Office gets in on it and tries to dissuade
Elaine (for the good of the free world) not to
make the trip.

In 90 minutes writer Frank Clark man-
ages to pose more questions and make more
points than an introductory course in Marx-
ism. And the teaching isn’t dry. Every eye
leaving the theatre had a tear, every face a
smile, because that’s what Marxism is all

about, people.
— Kerry McCuaig

Reception and Concert for
Odessa delegation to Vancouver

August 9, 1986, 7:30 p.m.
Russian People’s Home, 600 Campbell Ave.
Admission: $5

Hosted by City of Vancouver Sister City Committee.
Phone: 731-3048 or 521-5847 for more information.

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AUG. 17 — COPE GARDEN PARTY. See dis-
play ad for details.

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AUG. 17 — 6th Annual Mosher Trout Fry.
Food and fishing. Camping available. Meares
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FOR SALE

CANVAS TENT. 9’ x 9’ (sleeps four). Sun cot
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NOTICES

COPE NEEDS BOOKS. For book sale at the
COPE Garden Party, Aug. 17. Books received at
COPE office, 1206 Commercial Dr. or at the
Rankins’ 3570 Hull St. Phone: 254-0555 or
872-2128.

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LEGAL SERVICES

RANKIN, BOND, McMURRAY. Barristers
and Solicitors. 2nd Floor, 157 Alexander Street,
682-3621.

DIRECTORY

COMMUNIST PARTY OF CANADA offices
located at 102, 2747 E. Hastings St. Vancouver.
Phone 254-9836. Office hours: 9:30-12 noon;
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HALLS FOR RENT

RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S HOME — Available for
rentals. For reservations phone 254-3430.

UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL
CENTRE — 805 East Pender St. Vancouver.
Available for banquets, weddings, meetings.
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