What happened on April 24, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

Passion Fuels Director--and Her Film By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Exquisite 'Anna' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruff and Ready By Liane Bonin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Live & Kickin' By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Appetite for Flamenco By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Going Global By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Sky's the Limit By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Scent for Savings By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jazzing It Up By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Performer, Many Hats By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Classroom to Stage By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Odd Seatmates By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making Tracks By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cleared for Takeoff By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Temporary Insanity By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Actors Make Spectators of Selves in Fine 'Bums' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sound and Fury By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Joints Are Jumpin' By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cusack Makes a Killing as the Star of 'Grosse Pointe' By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Welcome to Rock's World By Cheo Hodari Coker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playing Mind Games By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mackenzie Phillips, appearing as Rizzo in the musical "Grease!" at the Wilshire Theatre through Sunday
Where California Is Colorado By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Director Silent Bob Cuts to the Chase By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Way, L.A. By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Great Fiesta Way By Enrique Lopetegui, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Man's 'Supper' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Steam Heat in a London Basement By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Notorious B.I.G. Continues to Dominate the Charts With 'Life' and 'Hypnotize'
A Snappy Attraction By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Swing
Still Fighting By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Red-Hot Opium Den Is Really Smokin' By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Documenting History By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Taking It to the Skies By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mark Glaser is a San Francisco-based freelance writer. You can reach him at McGlaze@aol.com
The ABCs of Lunch By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Recipe Revival By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chasen-ed By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
In the Mood / Steak / Frites
Breakfast to Go, a Day-to-Night Shift and Some Continental Drift By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creative Diversity By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
How to Use Their Imagination By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anderson Quartet to Lead a Musical Journey By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pumped Up By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Friends Like These By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Look Back at the Blues By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
The 'Titanic' Sets Sail By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
Group Gives TV a Cold Reception By Marina Dundjerski, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ingram Shows Promise and Independence in Country Set By Robert Hilburn
Some Old Friends Get Together By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Small House Takes Honors for Staying Power By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

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What happened on April 24, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

Passion Fuels Director--and Her Film By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

An Exquisite 'Anna' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Ruff and Ready By Liane Bonin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Live & Kickin' By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Appetite for Flamenco By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Going Global By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Sky's the Limit By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Scent for Savings By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Jazzing It Up By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

One Performer, Many Hats By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

From Classroom to Stage By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Odd Seatmates By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Making Tracks By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Cleared for Takeoff By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Temporary Insanity By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Actors Make Spectators of Selves in Fine 'Bums' By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sound and Fury By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Joints Are Jumpin' By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Cusack Makes a Killing as the Star of 'Grosse Pointe' By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Welcome to Rock's World By Cheo Hodari Coker, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Playing Mind Games By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Where California Is Colorado By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Director Silent Bob Cuts to the Chase By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

This Way, L.A. By Steve Hochman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Great Fiesta Way By Enrique Lopetegui, TIMES STAFF WRITER

One Man's 'Supper' By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Steam Heat in a London Basement By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Snappy Attraction By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Still Fighting By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

Red-Hot Opium Den Is Really Smokin' By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Documenting History By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Taking It to the Skies By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mark Glaser is a San Francisco-based freelance writer. You can reach him at McGlaze@aol.com

The ABCs of Lunch By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Recipe Revival By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Chasen-ed By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC

Breakfast to Go, a Day-to-Night Shift and Some Continental Drift By Margaret Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Creative Diversity By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

How to Use Their Imagination By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Anderson Quartet to Lead a Musical Journey By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pumped Up By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

With Friends Like These By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Look Back at the Blues By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow

The 'Titanic' Sets Sail By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC

Group Gives TV a Cold Reception By Marina Dundjerski, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Ingram Shows Promise and Independence in Country Set By Robert Hilburn

Some Old Friends Get Together By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Small House Takes Honors for Staying Power By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

NEWS

This Old Dog Did Learn a New Trick By Tony Kornheiser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Shining Example of Russian Absurdity? By Stanley Meisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Community Effort By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

She Granted the Bride's Simple Wish By Mimi Avins, TIMES FASHION EDITOR

Ritual By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Worn, Especially, by the Well-Dressed Survivor By Michael J. Ybarra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Start Spreadin' the News . . . Frank's Cookin' By Doug Adrianson

Spokesman Checks Out of Cedars-Sinai By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Los Angeles Is Becoming More Neighborly By Lynn Smith

Keep It Short and Sweet By Betty Goodwin

There a Dr. in the House? Senator Has Answer for That By Greg Zoroya, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

That Swing They Do By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Scathing, Intelligent Look at Media Age's Dark Side By Richard Eder, TIMES BOOK CRITIC

Getting Into the Groove Theory By Liz Brody, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Alzheimer's Slowed by Vitamin E, Study Finds By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER

State Term Limits Law Struck Down by Federal Judge By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bitterly Split Board Selects New MTA Chief By Jeffrey L. Rabin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Czechs Struggle With How Free to Be By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Grueling Waiting Game for Addicts Seeking Help By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Term Limits Law Struck Down by Federal Judge By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A City's Calm, All-Consuming Disaster By Jesse Katz, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Term Limits Law Struck Down by Federal Judge By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Woman Gives Birth at 63: Ethical Questions Raised By Shari Roan, TIMES HEALTH WRITER

Captives Tell of Being Tipped Off By Sebastian Rotella and Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Big Winners: Think of it as the Big Spin for the Big One... By Claire Vitucci and David Wharton

A Politician Who's Deft at Damage Control By George Skelton

Ojai Serves a Tournament of Tradition By Richard Warchol, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Desert Lands Contaminated by Toxic Spills By Marla Cone, TIMES ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER

Panel Rejects Bid to Allow Continued Smoking in Bars By Max Vanzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER