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Next spring will see the strongest surge yet: new theaters from Johnny Cash, Silver Dollar City and, perhaps, Andy Williams. Country is still king, but the newer shows have broader ambitions. Violinist Tabuchi's variety show, perhaps the most popular in town, downplays country and goes heavy on glitz. Says Ben Bush, a businessman who plans a two-theater complex next spring: "People want to be entertained. If that means less country music, then that is what it will take...
Once a church reaches the critical mass of 1,000 members, sheer size alone enables it to lure more followers. But what is it that gets growth going in the first place? Not glitz, Vaughan insists, but "a biblical vision of reaching a city for Jesus," plus plenty of old-fashioned evangelistic toil and mass-media savvy. Geography also helps. Big-growth churches develop mostly in Sunbelt states or near limited-access highways in growing suburbs with zoning boards that are willing to foster expansion...
...betting limits and small capacities (Emerald Lady can comfortably accommodate only 700 passengers; President, 1,600), pose little threat to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. But as the new industry expands, it could change America's recreation and travel patterns, drawing tourists and gamblers away from the tawdry glitz of traditional gambling towns. To prevent the seediness and crime that often accompany casino gambling, Iowa legislators have capped wagers at $5, and Fort Madison's planning and zoning board is drafting a new ordinance to ban neon signs. "This is a family affair," says Dick Canella, a member...
...putting away the plastic seem only prudent. Unemployment, currently at 6.5%, has risen steadily for eight months. Some people who used to ride in limousines are now driving them for a living. Then the life-and-death reality of the war came along and made the pursuit of glitz and status seem even more trivial. Americans saw their country pulling together with a higher purpose and a can-do spirit, and many of them liked the feeling...
...would have been interesting to see Safari Sagoodi with its glitz budget cut in half and the effort devoted to the actual performance doubled. We suspect we would have laughed more...