Fairy-tale princesses, giants and wizards all make appearances in
Rob Reiner's 1987 "The Princess Bride," showing at 2 p.m. today at
The Alex Theatre in Glendale.
The film is based on the novel by William Goldman and is about the
beautiful Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn), who is in love with
a handsome farm boy Westley (Cary Elwes). But the nefarious Prince
Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) kidnaps her and plans to marry her.
Live entertainment will begin at 1 p.m. featuring the Musical
Angels, an instrumental group associated with the Glendale Youth
Orchestra, costumed fairy-tale greeters, arts and crafts and an
on-stage sword fight by members of the Los Angeles Fight Academy.
Audience members are encouraged to wear costumes of their favorite
fairy-tale character or adventure hero to participate in a parade
across the stage prior to the screening.
There will be a drawing for a book of fairy tales and a book
drive. Participants bringing a gently used book to donate will
receive $1 off their admission. Books will be donated to the Glendale
Public Library.
Tickets are $7.50, $5 for children. The Alex Theatre is at 216 N.
Brand Blvd., Glendale. For information, call 243-2539.
SPECIAL EVENTS
CONDUCTOR IS SOLOIST FOR CHAMBER CONCERT
Jeffrey Kahane will be conductor and soloist with the Los Angeles
Chamber Orchestra in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major,
beginning at 8 tonight at The Alex Theatre in Glendale.
Young soprano Elissa Johnston will perform Bach's Wedding Cantata
and the sensuous prose of Joyce's Ulysses -- as set by Stephen Albert
in "Flower of the Mountain." Johnston has appeared in the season-
opening performances of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Esa Pekka
Salonen, as well as with the Atlanta Symphony, St. Paul Chamber
Orchestra, Santa Rosa Symphony and the San Francisco Contemporary
Players.
Kahane and the orchestra will bring the program to a melodic
climax with Schubert's Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major.
Kahane will present Words on Music, a 30-minute talk on the
program, free to all ticket holders one hour before the concert.
Tickets range from $15 to $63 and are available at the box
office, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call
243-2539.
'CALIFORNIA COLORS' OPENS AT DESCANSO GALLERY
Artists Margot Lennartz, Jim Yurk and Louise Forbes are combining
their talents in a monthlong show opening this weekend at Descanso
Gardens' Boddy House Art Gallery.
Lennartz will exhibit "California Colors," a collection of oil
