Pag» 6 Portland Observer Thuraday. November 30, 1978
Black theater seeks actors
LOUIS JOHNSON WITH NEW "THUNDERBASS" GUITAR.
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consists o f five members: Debra
The Portland Black Repertory
H icks. Rosemary A llen, Richard
Theater, Inc. is auditioning for its
Jones, Robert Fouther and Kolleh
Repertory Company and fo r its
Dura 5uma. A ll but one o f the mem
in itia l production, "W in e in the
bers have been working together in
Wilderness” by Alice Childress.
Portland producing plays like ‘ Five
Childress' poignant “ Wine in the
On the Black Hand Side” since 1975.
Wilderness" is a love story that deals
The purpose o f the community
not only with the love conflicts o f a
based company is to provide oppor
man and a woman, but addresses the
tunities for Black and minority ac
conflicts between the Black socio
tors and craftspeople to develop their
economic classics.
talents; to promote the works o f
The play is the first traditional
established and amateur playwrights;
theater that NBT has performed in
and to produce live theater o f appeal
its ten years o f existence, in which
to Black and ethnic minority audiences.
the widely acclaimed company per
A u d itio n s w ill be held by
formed revivals and rituals only:
Rosemary Allen, director, on Friday.
such as “ Soljourney Into T ru th .”
December 1st at 7:00 p.m. and on
The P ortland Black Repertory
Saturday,
December 2nd, at 1:00
Theater p roduction w ill open
January 26th at the Esquire Club in p.m. at 1808 N.E. Alberta. The cast
requires two women ages 25-30, two
Northeast Portland.
men ages 25-35, and one man aged
The Portland Black Repertory
Theater, Inc. (PBRT) company now 45-60.
The Metropolitan Federal Credit Union has been closed by or
der of the Administrator, National Credit Union Administration.
Checks are presently being prepared for delivery to all mem
bers. Each member account is insured to >40,000 by the Ad
ministrator, National Credit Union Administration. Any member
who has not received his/her check by December 4, 1978
should write to:
Mr. Earl F. Bradley
Regional Director
National Credit Union Administration
Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1830
San Francisco, CA. 94111
Please be sure to indicate the name of your credit union.
A. Harold Farbur
Agent for the Liquidating Agent
House of Sound
Community Calendar
by Allan Jonas
LOUIS JO H N S O N INTRODUCES THE "TH U N D E R B A S S "
HOLLYW OOD — Louis Johnson, the bass playing half o f A & M recording
artists The Brothers Johnson, has designed what he considers to be the state o f
the art in electric bass technology, the “ Thunderbass.”
Johnson, nicknamed "Thunder Thumbs’ * by his colleagues because o f his
unorthodox thumb thumping playing style, is considered by many to be one o f
the world’s finest electric bassists.
The variety o f musical styles in Louis’ professional background was the im
petus behind the creation o f the Thunderbass. "1 like to get different sounds
for different situations,*' says Louis. "Just like there are some cars that are
good on the freeways that don’ t make it on winding mountain roads . . . well,
guitars and basses are the same way. 1 used to use a Fender Precision Bass
because it had the best low end response. I liked the Alembic for its highs and
Music Man for power in the mid-range. It gets a little crazy carrying three
basses around for sessions, but when you’ve got to change axes between tunes
on stage, that’s a little too crazy. So I decided to design my own bass, totally
built to my needs and specifications.’ ’
The Thunderbass combines all the elements o f Louis* three favorite basses,
plus a few tricks o f his own. In addition to its full-range frequency response,
the bass has a neck that is twice the length o f the standard bass, offering
another octave and a half o f playing space. The body is designed in the shape of
a thirty-ott-six rifle, which Louis explains has advantages aside from the ob
vious one o f looking great on stage.
" I found that for my playing style, most basses had too much excess wood
and when you’re really playing hard, it’s easy to smash your thumb against i t . .
it is for me anyway. So 1 decided to keep the wood to a minimum; and since I
collect antique guns, I thought it would be hip to have a bass that looked like a
rifle .”
The Thunderbass was conceived and designed by Louis Johnson and con
structed by John Taucher o f The Guitar Works Custom Guitars o f Santa Cruz,
California. Although Louis says he has no immediate plans to go into the guitar
manufacturing business, he mentioned that he has received a number o f calls
from the nation’s leading guitar makers to begin a series o f guitars based on his
design.
PHOEBE S N O W - T O O M U C H ) ♦
NOTICE
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I t ’s been a little less than a year since Phoebe Snow made an appearance in
Portland. It marked the first time I have caught her in a live performance and it
still ranks high on my list o f favorite concerts. Her concert last week at the
Paramount Theater only reinforced what 1 had known for quite some time —
she’ s a star.
There are talents that make a singer among singers and Phoebe Snow has
them all; natural ability; persistence; the ability to communicate; and an in
dividual singing style. Phoebe’ s talents also include writing and arranging for
many o f the tunes that are on her albums. Such as: Shine, Shine, Shine; Stand
Up On the Rock; and my favorite Mercy On Those.
The first thing I noticed (aside from the fifty pounds she lost) was that she
has retained all o f her backup musicians that she had with her the last time she
appeared on stage at the Paramount. Sonny Burke on piano, James Gadson on
drums, Reggie McBride on bass, Steve Burgh on Guitar and Kurt McGettrick
on saxophone. A true sign o f musical compatability and oneness that had the
Paramount rocking despite the freezing temperatures outside. M y one regret is
that hopefully it won’ t be a year next time — she’ s too much!!
3606 N. Williams Avenue
There w ill be a Cabaret held December 2nd, 9:00 p.m to 1:00 a.m. to be held
at St. Andrews Community Center, N.E. 8th and Alberta. Live music by the
Monarchs, $4 per person sponsored by the School Board to benefit St. An
drews Community School.
Our Specialty:
• Jazz
• Rhythm & Blues
• Gospel
Sunday, December 3rd, Portland section o f National Council o f Negro
Women Annual Founder’s Day Tea w ill be held at St. Phillip’s Episcopal
Church, 120 N.E. Knott Street from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. This Tea is an
annual event at which special tribute is paid to the founder o f NCNW, Mrs.
Mary McLeod Bethune.
Two holiday traditions continue at Oregon Museum o f Science and Industry
this December with the elegant Mansfield doll collection on display in the Hall
o f the Northwest and “ The Mystery o f the Christmas Star” being shown in the
H any C. Kendall Planetarium. The antique dolls, most dating back to the
1800s and attired in period costume, will be on view beginning December 2nd
through January 7th. The collection is on permanent loan to OMS1 from owner
Mary Malarkey Wall Baker. The annual Star o f the Magi show w ill begin
December 6th and continue through January 1st. The Kendall Planetarium w ill
be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 4th and 5th, to prepare for the
Christmas season presentation.
Annual Christmas Bazaar, Saturday. December 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. at Laurelhurst Presbyterian Church, 935 N.E. 33rd. Big variety o f
Christmas gifts and decorations. Baked goods, snack bar open all day. Spon
sored by Women’s Association.
Coupon:
$1.00 off on LPN or tape.
Expiree December 16.1978.
Community center
provides activities
The M oore Street C om m unity
Center is a non-profit organization
supported by United Good Neigh
bors and operated by The Salvation
Army. A t present the Center serves
over 300 members. Members pay a
minimal annual fee of: S4 for ages 6-
12; $10 fo r ages 13-adult; $8 for
senior citizens; $25 for a family o f 4;
and $2 fo r each additional child.
Presently the Center provides to all
its members free swimming privileges
year-round in an indoor pool.
Lessons in karate, creative dance,
and G.E.D. instruction are also o f
fered as well as game room activities.
The M oore Street C om m unity
Center’s main attraction, however, is
its after-school program for young
people between the ages o f six and
twelve. This is offered five days a
week from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
The Center is currently in the
planning stage for expansion o f its
program by the use o f volunteers to
include a wide variety o f workshops
and
other
recreational
and
educational activities. Examples o f
the type o f volunteers which are
needed involve: drama - theatre arts
and acting; arts and crafts;
photography; cooking; w eight
liftin g ; gymnasium sports; sewing;
ballet, tap and creative dance; pool
table, ping pong, and foos ball
supervision; senior citizen activity
coordination for swimming, coffee
and tea times, bingo, trips, parties,
etc.; and Sunbeams (a program for
young girls similar to Brownies) —
mothers are more than welcome!
I f you have special talents and are
interested in being involved in an
area which you feel may be o f in
terest to Community Center mem
bers, please contact the Moore Street
Community Center and ask for the
Program Director, Elizabeth Taylor,
or the Center D ire cto r, Doug
Wagoner. The address is 5430 N.
M oore Street, and the telephone
number is 282-2572.
In our
continuing
dedication to
Excellence
We are proud to announce the opening of our new Ambulatory
Services Building. This event marks the completion of a major
phase of Providence Medical C enter’s 1980 Development
Program and is the culmination of more than ten
years of planning and hard work. The expansion of
ambulatory care will enhance existing diagnostic,
treatm ent, and support services, while cen
tralization and environmental improvements will
allow us to increase our efficiency and provide
greater opportunities for cost savings.
In addition to the outpatient clinic and
t
em ergency services departm ents, this new
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facility includes a full range of laboratory, minor
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surgery, nuclear medicme, and oncology service areas.
We would like to invite the public to visit our Ambulatory
Services Building, which we feel is an important contribu
tion to the patient’s freedeom of choice m quality health
care. We are opening the building for public tours Friday,
December 1 (6 - 9 pm) and Saturday and Sunday, De
cember 2 and 3 (10 am - 4 pm). We are also offering informa
tional displays, practical demonstrations, and health testing, as well
as a three-mile "fun run” to emphasize personal physical fitness.
These opening events are part of our continuing effort to provide
the community with the finest health care. Please join us for our
dedication and celebration
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Maurice Lucas tosses a hook shot over the awaiting hands and arms of two
Chicago Bull players during last Friday night’s loss to the Bulls at Memorial
Coliseum. (Photo: Debbie Mishler)
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Notice
Nursing home reform in Oregon
won’t happen unless people get in
volved. The Nursing Home Task
Force o f the Gray Panthers o f Port
land and OSPIRG have developed a
guide to help patients and other con
cerned citizens improve the quality
o f life in Oregon’ s nursing homes.
" L iv in g In O regon’ s Nursing
Homes” w ill be introduced to the
public on Tuesday, November 28th
at 9:00 a.m. at the PACT Senior Ser
vice Center, 3588 S.E. Division, Port
land. (Please enter at 36th street en
trance.)
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Providence proudly thaak* our architect»,
Skidmore, Owing» and M errill, and our general
contractor, Hoffm an ( o m i ruction Co , for their
effort» m developing our new building and ateo
for their OMMionce in making thia announcement
and our dedication actlviite« p o a u h ic
PROVIDENCE
MEDICAL CENTEK
700 N i . 47TH AVENUE
PORTLAND. OREGO N 1721.1
PH ON E (501) 214-8211
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