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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1978)
arts Jn review_ ____________ Benson disappointment r ■X ¡owing music returned to By Shawn Parkhurst "lackluster". Of The Print Too many people left the The bill should have read: concert early-the result of "Tom Scott with Special Dis disappointment. Of course appointment George Benson- there was that crazy girl in the Live at the Paramount Thea second row who clapped her tre... "Unfortunately, Tom hands raw (I have the feeling was found warmin' 'em up for she would have done so for George to cool back down the roadies)-but most of the again. faces I caught sight of were Saturday night at the Para solemn. mount Theatre was the time No more listening to "He's and place of a congregation of better live"for me. I listen to "Jazz-Rock Fusion" connois seurs as George Benson, Gui George Benson only when I'm insomnious; and he succeeded tar virtuoso, and Tom Scott, in making me just as drowsy as a saxophonist; one of the as the Paramount is on my most creative musicians in Beauty-Rest mattress. Tre in progressive sound, alter mendous. nately skidded and blazed If the show had led to Tom through two performances. Scott, as it should have, the Scott was the so-called performance would have been "back-up" artist, but in order salvaged. to save the best for last, it's Grinnin' Tom is a saxo necessary to talk about Mr. phonist and a transporter: Benson first. "New York City In Action" Technical excellence with placed me in a taxicab, crui no force, no prime mover: this sing through the city. Don't is the apparent inadequacy-in worry about destination; look Benson's music. He seems to out and listen. It's haunting. have convinced himself and "Shadows" clarifies the admirers that he creates and murky and makes (of course) interprets in conformity with the underside of things as a generally worthy adage-- anything Donald Fagen and "Art for Art's sake": In his Walter Becker have composed. case it's complacency for in Actually, Steely Dan and Torn dolence's sake. Stagnation. Scott are synonymous-they A concrete style is one of live the same music. the foremost demands an ar Will isn't separated from tist is obligated to fulfill, but action, just as audience isn't George's style has crystallized removed from performer, to the point of arthritic im when Tom Scott's music mobility: instead of trying to plays him. express the essence of a song, Why couldn't Tom Scott Benson adapts it to his tech have appeared with Special nique. Guest Star Tom Scott? How For one instant, in "The about Tom Scott and the World is a Ghetto", I saw a Portland Express? glimpse of progression-the song was really strong in a We Were all "cats" when ^physical sense; but the fol- the grin took the stage. J Theatre travels county Recently, the College theatre department has put together sev eral excellent theatrical produc tions. The upcoming shows promise to be a repetition of bygone Works. The department is currently performing a children's extrav- eganza "What If We All Froze?" "What If We All Froze?" is a futuristic science fiction chil dren's show acceptable for adults. The Chamber of the Gods,- which are protected by Raygon the Evil Wizard and his computer Terbor, is the setting for the show. The Evil Wizard calls forth two sacrificial victims from the city to perform three tasks which no other city dweller has been able to complete. The show re- GLADSTONE volves around Rina the Reject and Evad the Weak Wizard, who need to complete these three tasks. The finale consists of the two wizards battling to the epd. There are three performances remaining of "What If We All Froze?" They are: Thursday, April 20 at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Sunset Grade School; Tuesday, April 25 at 1:15 p.m. at Hol comb Grade School and Satur day, May 6 at 1 p.m., which is a benefit performance and will be presented in the McLoughlin Theatre. Society's hypocrisy viewed in 'Mrs. Warren's Profession By Shawn Parkhurst Of The Print Beginning May 18, "Mrs. War ren's Profession", a play writ ten by the incomparable George Bernard Shaw, will be presented by the College theatre depart ment in the McLoughlin Theatre. "Mrs. Warren's Profession" was completed in 1893. It took nearly nine years to be produced because, by the order of an in competent censorship^ theatres —English theatres to be sure— were not allowed to make the audience wriggle with guilt with in viewing distance of such a "disgraceful piece of filth". When it finally was produced, the revieviers, 1 who -failed to- comprehend Shaw's message, gave it a bad name through their articles. most part, responsible for) mes sages, "Mrs. Warren's Profession" is recognized as one of Shaw's most definitive dramas: George Bernard Shaw was an iconoclastic artist, and this play is a deep, cynical expression of one of his most profound disgusts with some of the sanctioned institu tions of society, such as pros titution. -Shaw'granted-.that society expressed abhorrence towards the venerable profession of pros titution, but, he contended that some of the most "virtuoa members of society profit from what they supposed scorned. Shaw, along with the nam sake of the play, the characd "Mrs. Warren", was disdainful the hypocrisy of societyjHw ocrisy is the crux of la gj deal of the dramatist's wog and it is just as relevant tol as ever. | Jack Shields is directijjl play and the six membfl contains some exciting perfol ers, such as Barbara Bragl(|i Warren), Susan Nicklas (Vis Mrs. Warren's daughter™ David Wilkes. Kevin Da<H Hass, and Keith RichmoM also portray Shaw charact|s.| Don't miss this. I ar¿Sefs Yoga class offered Hatha Yoga is the topic of a Focus on Women program at the College, Randall Hall gym from 7 to 10 p.m., April 17. Noontime concert The College's Music De partment will present a good time, noontime concert in the Community Center Mall at Free noon, April 18. admission. Clown Time Come relive your child- hood again with the Kit-n- Kaboodle Clown Circus in the Community Center, today at noon. Dance to the big band sound of the Rhythm Section beginning at 9 p.m. Dinner will be offered at 8 p.m. The cost is $7 per person for the dinner dance combi nation and $3 for the dance only. For more information and reservations, call the Clacka mas Community College Stu dent activities offices, 656- 2631, ext. 340. Coffee House bills Don Eaton Folk singer Don Eaton will perform for the College's Cof- Rhythm Section featured The spring term Big Band Ball will be held on Saturday, May 6, in the Community Center Mall, starting at 8 p.m. Prudential INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA ‘OWN A PIECE OF THE ROCK" fee House series Friday,^ 28, at 8 p.m. in the Fir Lounge. HEN HOffl V J BEAUTY SHOH 485 PORTLAND AVEN GLADSTONE. OREGON 97027 655-9: » Immediate Mime Troupe billed The San Francisco Mime Troupe is billed to perform at the Arbuckle Flats Tavern, April 21, 22, and 23 at 8 p.m. Of the Troupe, the N.Y. Times said: "Explosive po litical incitement and bold, entertaining theatre." 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