tl19960307_026 "1111 NOW PLAYING Stagnant beauracracy No voricty in Pacino's nicw movie, City Hal I Sarah Spencer Cavil The Towerlight Another dead drug dealer, a Slain police officer, a six year old shot in the back so quickly it seems nearly unreal. The begin-ning of City Hall. Actually, the beginning of the story that is City Hall, a political mystery /drama starring John Cusack, Al Pacino, Bridget Fonda and Danny Aiello. The very first scene is the �fle,� I'm sure you've all seen it where the camera starts out above the Brooklyn Bridge and Works its way slowly into the Big Apple to pick a story up in the middle and tell us the end. John Cusack is citing a New York City proverb in a faint Louisiana accent as we are taken to Mayor John Pappas played bY Al Pacino. The mayor is giv-mg someone a key to the city, rambling on in that way unique to politicians and Pacino. Across town, where Cusack guides us, is a crime scene � three dead. The relationship between Cusack's deputy mayor Kevin Calhoun and Pappas is quickly established. Kevin is Pappas' confidante, his right hand man � his nickname is ""Pappy."" Kevin lives the mayor's life. There are two types of New York in this movie: Pappas' New York, where Rogers and Hammerstein are boring and cliche, where people don AIDS ribbons and the women are cool and regal. Then there is Anselmo's New York where people live in the burroughs and lip-sync to Rogers and Hammerstein. Where wives cook big meals and disregard the Mafia boss in their sun room. It could be defined as the dif-ference between old New York and new. Corrupt politicians who function as local party bosses but actually exist only under the supervision of the Mafia or populist mayors with a penchant for big speeches and baby kissing. John Cusack, loved widely for his dear portrayal of Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything and as the object of Angelica Huston's oedipal affections in The Grifters, is Pappas' conscience. Unfortunately, he is also set up to be the conscience of the city when things go wrong for the mayor. My primary and only real major disagreement with the film's text is that the viewer is supposed to accept that even if Pappas went a little awry, Kevin couldn't possibly. My problem with accepting this turn. in the story is that Pappas and Kevin are presented as being so much alike that it isn't inconceivable that, regard-less of his southern breeding, Kevin could end up with the same fissure in his respective baby kissing persona as his See HAIL, page 82 Cello Festival comes to TSU Jennifer Lefkowitz The rowerlight The International Cello Festival has become a prominent Musical event in the United States. In its tenth year, the Towson State-based event has brought many distinct musicians from across the world to the cam- Pus. The festival spans two weeks and involves cellists of all ages and backgrounds. Cecylia Barczyk organized the festival in 1986, with the help of Sponsorship by Towson State University and The International Friends of the Cello Association. music department has co-sponsored and hosted the festi: ""al with aid from The Maryland COmmission on the Arts, the Baltimore County Arts Commission and others. The IFCA awards ceremony Was held on Sunday. Awards Were given to Also Parisot, Yale School of Music's Professor of Cello, Kazimierz Wilkomiriski, Warsaw Conservatory of Music, and The Polish Heritage Association of Maryland, Inc. The awards ceremony was fol-lowed by a concert honoring cel-lists Parisot and Wilkomirski. Barczyk opened with a commen- The ISO Cello Ensemble � Alex Rubinstein, Cecylia Barczyk, Pamela Baler-Webb, Zdenko Madre and Kyung Shin Choi. tary about the life and works of VVilkomirski. Arranged by Barczyk, the con-cert began with a tribute to Wiklomirski, Aria, and contin-ued with works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Lobos. The International Cello Festival will continue throughout this week and the next. This afternoon, the Fine Arts Concert Hall will house ""Highlights of the International Cello Festival: An Audiovisual Presentation."" Tomorrow, the festival will include a concert for children, ""Strings in Action."" Barczyk will be performing with Sherrie Norwitz, Reynaldo Reyes and Zoltan Szabo. Barczyk has been praised around the world for musical and educational achievements. She received the Teacher of the Year Award in 1995 from the American String Teachers Association, and has been a member of the faculty since 1983. The International Friends of the Cello Association has spon-sored this festival as well as many others including the International Cello Competition in Pozan, Poland, as well as cello symposia and festivals in Europe and Asia. 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