New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00803

18 • N. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Sept. 28, 1963 Sattin Cicely Secretary In Weekly TVer Records On Camera Experimental Drama On Racial Question A four-part experimental dra- early sixties, and a young Negro jtna depicting the contrasting re- college graduate who is the lead- actions of four persons to the er of the demonstrations, complex racial question will be presented on "Look Up and Live" on four successive Sundays be­ ginning Oct. 6 (10:30-11:00 AM. EDT'and continuing on Oct. 13, 20 and 27 on the CBS Television Network * * r ' HARYOU Presents First Play For those who remember, it brought numerous requests for as like the first performances of additional performances else- ugene O’Neill at the Province- where’ k>, vk.Um wo, when the Theater Guild was Jn . „ gj|ry BoUlng> as jrn. The Initial presentations Louje deserveg special credit for Director Bill Robinson's HAR- hi* ,^talned mastery of a dif- 0U Drama Workshop achieved flcuU roJe # teenagP narcotics freshness in both writing and vk.tim wbo wins victory over •ting which Indicate as-perma- heroin only ln death. His youth- >nt a place for.the Civil Rights ful contact candvman. is given ovement in American theater considerabie depth by H.mpton , the works of James Baldwin in Clanton who combines the moods of a hardened criminal and a Ju- merican literature. Presented at the Little Theater venile trapped by his first taste the Harlem YMCA, last Fri- material success. His re- ly and Saturday, the debut per- morse has Just the right flavor rmance of “Dope," by Mayat 0( conviction when it is learned fe, as adapted by Ronald Dray- tha( Louie’s sister, ably played n, and Drayton's own play by Renee Smith, has been intro- Black Chaos,” have already duced to the drug. Smalls, is on trial. Defended by Renee Smith aa Mrs. Integra- tionist and Antonio Fargas as Mr. Separationist, before a Jury in which Aquenetta Russell, as Miss Nationalist, is spokesman along with Louis Crux as Mr. White Liberal, every line of the play issues a demand for public clar­ ity as in classic Greek drama. William Gibson, as the learned judge, speaks from his position as a confused Negro professional map with political backing. While the play solves no ques­ tions. it displays these young peo­ ple an having only the boldest laughter for adults convinced they have all the answers. W.R. Masked dancer Gay Smalls, 13 years old, gives a chilling Inter­ pretation of the effect of narco­ tics upon the imagination, while strong supporting roles are play­ ed by Sandra Steward, Karen Goodwater, Acquenetta Russell, William Gibson, Maurice Sneed, and attractive comedienne Ger­ maine Laviscount. ln Courtroom "Black Choe," Drayton's own play is in the German tradition of Ernst Toller’s “Man and the Masses,” but with considerably more humor than is usually as­ sociated with Expressionist drama on social issues. The scene is a courtroom in which Mr. Bourgeoisie, “a do-no­ thing Negro” played by Gay Baked slow from kneaded dough Silvercup Satisfies a Man Master Miss Haynes In “The Irregular Verb To Love Lonnie Sattin will record two songs for Cinebox, .the new en­ tertainment medium that fea­ tures a color film of the artist played on its 23 - inch screen si­ multaneously with the record. The two film shorts will fea­ ture Sattin singing “Sweetheart” and "Come Dance With Me," a Bosa Nova ballad in which the versatile singer dances with Myr- na White in a number choreog­ rapher by Tad Tadlock Sattin, who records for Scep­ ter Records, starred in "Kicks i Co.” "The Body Beauti- fuV’ on Broadway. He recently had his own televisi. . show with Barbara McNair. Cinebox, currently being dis­ tributed to bowling alleys, cock­ tail lounges, airports, railroad terminals and department stores, will feature leading vocalists and bands in their line - up of Cine­ box film stars The drama will be in the form of a rehearsal attended by the author, Stephan Chaldrpv and a panel of experts, all of whom will make comments and ask questions of the characters dur­ ing the course of the action. The scene of the series, titled “The Issues:A Play With Com­ ment." is a medium-sized city, approximately in the middle of the United States, where inte­ gration demonstrations have been going on for several months. Bi-Rjtclal Meeting The mayor, in an effort to solve the problems, calls a bi- raetal meeting which is attend­ ed by four persons: a middle- aged conservative white man, who owns the largest department store in the city; a liberal white woman, director of a little the­ ater group, who is the commun­ ity's cultural leader; a success­ ful Negro businessman in his Actress, Pianist At ACT Center Sunday . “Patterns In Sound," star­ Both artists have performed ex­ ring Vinie Burrows, actress, and tensively in the New York area. Edith Clifton, concert pianist, is being presented by Associated Services, the recently formed in­ terracial production agency. The premiere performance will be given at the ACPCommunityCen- ter, 144 W. 138th St., on Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m. Miss Burrows will be featured in a Broadway show this fall, while Miss Clifton is planning an Afri­ can and European debut for the early 1964 season. CICELY TYSON ln Weekly Show day and Today," "The Bitter Cup,” "Freedom Voyage." "Di­ rections ’6L” "A Portrait in Verses," “Brown Girl, Brown Stone," and episodes of “The Nurses." . * “Patterns On Sound" is a unique Integration of classical ! music and poetry. It will explore the images created by the spok­ en word and the musical chord concentrating on the elements of harmony, tone color, rhythm, and dissonance. Highlights of the pro­ gram will be an African Suite by John Pepper Clark, and Phantom Chapel by William Grant Still. Canada Dry’s Flavorful Sale Cicely Tyson, who plays office I field was the result of an un­ secretary Jane Foster on “East i expected Job. Her beautician was oide-West Side," the new CBS- < organizing a fashion show and TV show seen every Monday ) he prevailed upon her to be one night at 10 p.m. te regarded as i of the models. This one-shot sp-j being one of the most versatile ] pearance, which she agreed to actresses ln show business. She ( do as a favor, eventually led reached this level of achieve-, to her becoming one of the top- ment ln less than seven years, 10 Negro models in this country although she had no childhood One day, while on an assign­ aspirations to follow an acting ( ment, Cicely was approached by i career. a movie producer who offered her a role in a film. For her performances ln two 1 off-Broadway plays, “The Blacks" and "Moon on a Rain- < bow Shawl," she received the Vernon Sloe award. Ia addition, the woo further plaudits from the critics for her starring role ' in "Blue Boy ln Black," another i off-Broadway production. Born in New York City to West 1 “His offer was nothing short of incredible, as I had never acted in my life," she says. "Still, I agree to read the script, and was given the role? Then the movie was shrived be­ cause of money problems." The Independent company had. however, signed the budding ac-i Indian parents, Miss Tyson Is one of three children. Strict Parents “As youngsters, the only place my lister, brother and I were allowed to go was to church," she recalls. "Our parents were very strict and we became In­ volved ln church concerts and other functions literally on a ; morning, noon and night basis. , I owe a lot to the church." , Apart frem singing in the choir, j Cicely was often called upon to play the piano, an instrument whose intricacies she mastered at the age of eight. “Even so, my sister was much I more of an extrovert," says the i actress. “She had a beautiful I singing voice and no qualms about performing in public ’ whereas I was Just the opposite." i When Cicely attended Junior i tress to a three-fllm contract and late In 1956 she was called for a role In "Carib Gold," which was being filmed ln Key West, Fla. To Drama School Feeling unsure of her capabil­ ities, she^ persuaded the com­ pany to send her to a dramatic school where she ft as quickly removed from the beginner’s class and put among the pro fesstonals. “The Jump was hard to take. : The technicalities of acting were still foreign to me and I was , still looking for some rock to hold on to. It was frustrating to be floundering around." she re­ members. It was after joining an actors’ workshop that Cicely, for the first time, learned the basic tech­ niques of the art of acting. high school, she waa given a small role in a Gilbert and Sol- 1 lira operetta that was being i presented during graduation i week. The fact that she was shy : and rarely spoke above a whls- ' per did not deter her from da-1 mandlng a larger role. After be­ ing aoUttoned by the teacher, Clcedy found herself relegated to the anfitorium as • member- of Her first stage role was In "Dai* of the Moon," ln which she played Barbara Allen. She next appeared In “Talent ’59” and In the movies "Odds Against Tomorrow,” starring Harry Bel- afoote, and "The Last Angry Mm," with Paul MuL Her first Broadway appearance waa In "Tiger. Tiger, Burning Bright" during the 1962-63 season. Cicely’s entry into the acting Miss Tyson has innumerable television roles to her credit. They include "Between Yestcr- Viity opera Launching 20th Year The New York City opera, which has been headed by Gen er«l Director Julius Rudel since 15157, lifts the curtain Thursday evening, October 3, at the City , Center on itg 38th season and it 20th year with a gala double, bill to celebrate a new mile- ’ stone ln the opera company’s biliary. The opening night cur­ tain is set lor 7:45 p m. The entire proceeds of the premiere performance will be for the bene­ fit of the Opera’s ProductionFund. The double bill will consist of Igor Stravinsky’s "The Nightin­ gale ’ ("Le Kossignol"), sung in Russian, and Arthur Honegger’s "Joan of Arc at the Stake" (“Jeanne D’Arc au Bucher’’», sung in English. The Stravinsky opera was heard here last at the Met in 1927, but the Honegg?r work will be giving its local staged premiere. The season, which runs through, November 10, will also be high­ lighted by a new American work, "Gentlemen Be Seated," with music by Jerome Moross and libretto by Edward Eager, sad two new productions of establish-) ed favorities, Yerdl’s"La Trav- iata,” and Moiart's "Don Gio­ vanni." In all, 33 performances will be given of 12 operas during the six-week season. LIBBY'S . CORNED BEEF 24 (11-oaJ Ttea 510.75 CADET DOG FOOD 48 Toll per com DOG FOOD Veronica Tyler, Soprano ler, soprano, par- Earlier this month. Miss Tyler he salute to Lin- won first prize at the 12th In i its first anniver- ter national Competition held in . which was tale- Munich, Germany. The artiste ’hilharmonic Hall was also a finalist in the Metro- evening. She sang politan Opera auditions and was ” Her vocal pro- a soloist when the Promenade xquisite in its to- Concerts were giveq at Phil­ harmonic llall. Jazz Programs In order to write a critique fighter might hear, while recov- on a musical program, there ering from a knock-out punch. must be some understanding be- „ Th*re <?. ** . termining what the Giuffre tween the artists and the aud- Three were attempting for the 7 ' ience. Such was not the case pianist slapped the bass strings when George Rusaell and Group with his open palm, played a few and the Jimmy Giuffre Three wildly dissonant chords, punc- appeared at Philharmonic Hall, tuated by the plucked treble They presented jaai patterns strings. that were excursion! into the The house lights were corn- pletely turned off and while sur- unknown. Sheila Jordan, vocalist, ac- rounded by Stygian darknesa, compoaied by the Russel Group. Jimmy Giuffre began an ua- sang "You Are My Sunshine ” accompanied clarinet solo. It was Part was sung a cappella in a positively eerie for never once manner that suggested Gospel did he produee a recognizable singing and hog calling. Never tune. once was the true melody clear- While many in the audience ly stated, and her version failed did not show any audible reac- In its appeal. “Ezz-theties” tioa, by the time the program named for Ezzard Charles, sug- had ended, the Hall was prac- gested the weird sounds a prize tically empty. < Jose Limon Dance Company , The Jose Limon Company medieval feeling that music sug danced at Philharmonic Hall re- ftated. cently The most impressive and "The Traitor" had a touch of , pageantry as the story of The beautifully choreographed work 8upper unfolded. The final , , was danced to Bach’s "Passac- number "There is No Time” also •glia and Fugue in C Minor,” had a religious motif, which was with Charles Walker at the great danced with dignity and effec- organ. It retained much of the tiveness. 1 1 W. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Sept M» IMS • It BEEFEATER BEEFEATER Distilled in London by the Burrough family, since 1820. Martini men appreciate its identifiable excellence. OftAC 76lh Anniversary Sale! “Color Of Darkness” Set 'Color of one - acter, "Cracks," the adap- of Jarnos tation by Ellen Violett will be a major presented by Margaret Barker, New York her first for Harvest Productions. Featured In the cast are Elea- «n nt. nOf pheipg Dorij Roberts, Mary Michael, Tom Brennan and Ann rom Pur- Hegira under the direction of Wil- ollections, liara Francisco. Other members nd "Chil- of the company are Vincent Mi- uding his lana, Kevin Mitchell, Walter Rho- REHEARSAL SCENE — Lib­ rettist Edward Eager, Julius Rudel. General Director of the New York City Opera and Jer­ ome Moross, composer, listeo intently as Carol Brice rehears­ es the score for "Gentlemen Be Seated,” the new American opera which comes to the City Center on October 10. The work will be in the form of a min­ strel show. dee, Maurice Warner and An drew Dunbar. 100.000 KING KORN STAMPS! Game .No. 3-Match these numbers to your LUCKY LINE-UP card! MORE WINNERS in KING KORN Lucky Line-Up Game RECEIVED FRESH DAILY FROM FAMOUS DEL MARVA PENINSULA AUGUSTUS PRIDGEON, 2803 8th Ave. COLUMBIA FOOD MARKET, 1248 Amsterdam Ave DRINK LIBBY'S NECTARS APRICOT NECTAR PEACH NECTAR PEAR NECTAR Palmolive Soap Palmolive Soap SUPER SUDS BATH OCTAGON! 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CHEDDAR CHEESE .59 First Quality - 400 Needle - 15 Demer Seemless with REINFORCED HEEL A TOE BUY ONE PAIR at 59< GIT ANOTHER FOR 19/ SCOTT TOWILI SUPER OROCERY SPECIALS 3 DAY STICK DIODOtANT BATHROOM TISSUE Dance Journal Will Benefit Razed Church The Ivy Art Circlettes an­ nounce their evening of "Danc­ ing in the Dark" at the Hotel As­ tor’s Veraailles Ballroom, Sat­ urday, October 5, from 9 p.m. to 2 a m. The group of seven, whose ac-i tivitiee since 1955 have benefit-( ted many worthwhile organiza­ tions and causes, hag planned as an important feature of this year's dance a Souvenir Jour­ nal which includes the advertise­ ments and compliments of UkM many business associates and friends. The proceeds of this Jour- Fund of New York’s Church of the Crucifixion (located at 4M th e Crucifixion (located at 459 West 149th Streeti which was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1962. Members of the Circlettes are: Mrs. Bettye Blakeney Barnes, Mrs. Thea Haynes, Mrs. Nsomi P. Ingram, Miss Joyce P. Kel­ ley, Mrs. Laconia W. Scott, Miss Gloria Tasker, and Mrs. Phyllis Wiley. No Music For Bias Audience ROME. Ga. — An anti-segre­ gation directive issued rocsntly by the Defease Department to all post commanders was used ef­ fectively this week by the Air Force to cancel a tclfeduled Oct. 20 appearance of the Air Force Band at a concert sponsored by the Council of Beta Sigma Phi Sororities. 20 • N. Y. AMSTERDAM MEWS, Sat., Sept. 28. 1963 Sy Signs Sy Oliver has been signed to arrange the music for the Mi­ chael Todd. Jr., production of “America, Be Seated," for pres­ entation at the World’s Fair. Satiety Some are cursed with the ful­ ness of satiety: and how cen they bear the ills of life, when Its very pleasures fatigue them. —Colton. "There must be two parts to lyn was held without bail oa a the Federal Bureau of Investiga- vehicle homicide charge and Ga- tlon,” Leo Banfield said after the reth Martinis, who is accused of Memorial Service for the six mur- hitting and killing four times as dered youths in Birmingham in many was released on a low bail the Broax. "They have one to in- . . . Harold Colson, a reported vestigate crimes against the bar owner, is held in connection whites and one to ivestigate with the fatal shooting of Edgar crimes against the Negroes. Trotter, realty owner and fath- Homes, churches and automobiles er of three in a Queens bar . . . have been bombed throughout the New Rochelle’s Danny Brown is south for the past year and the making plans to turn the old Ma- FBI continues to investigate." nufacturers Trust site on 125th St. .Carol Wilkins said she is cer- into a auto sales :oom. tain there are two kinds of Jus- tice in New York, one for the Thomas ’’Big Time” Jefferson black man and another for the said the city’s housing inspectors white after Frank Barnes who should inspect Harlem apart- struck and killed a girl in Brook- ments and rooming houses block Block By Bieck by block . . . Widower Jim Dob­ son was stabbed to death when he sought a helping hand and one of his six children, Harry, 18, is held . . . Lois Lang was happy that Ptl. George Cockburn stopp­ ed the bus the other night and es­ corted Conrad Codnero off with her two watches that were miss­ ing from her home while she was working . . . Mildred Hornsby won’t speak kindly of Nelson Mann until her arm heals . . . Ronnie Levy is in Kansas City . . , Jimmy Hall took over Smalls* Sunday night. . . . Catherine Basie and Richard Browne won the first and second prizes, respectively, a( the Bum’s MM Ball which waa held at Concourse Plaza In the Bronx. Honey Coles waa the emcee, and Dick Vance entertained the crowd with his bend. Mary Mackay, 103 died In her Seventh Ave. apartment Death also claimed Marion Fisher, Gra­ dy Wright, and former Lafayette Theater producer Charles Davis . . . Former dancer Rosebud Smith said she will not do any Xmas shopping . . . Harry Can non, union treasurer, lost $700 tc a gunman . . . Willie and Bernici Gardner feuding . . . Pearl Bui lock finally caught up to hubby Richard . . . Ruth Pinkhard prov ed to Melville Williams that sh< is not fooling « ; . Ray Robinsoi was given a ben voyage party it his cafe. He is going to Europe ti continue his fistic career . . . 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