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Portland Obaarvar
October 11, 1979
ENTERTAINMENT
HAPPENINGS
ENTERTAINMENT
Fats "Ain't Misbehavin''
The Tony Award-winning musical, “ A in ’t Misbehaving’ ” , comes to the
Auditorium for five performances Wednesday thru Saturday, October 24-27.
Showtime is 8 :00 p.m. each evening with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday.
The musical revue based on the songs o f the legendary jazzman, Fats Waller,
has won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, The Outer Critics Circle
Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Obie Award in addition to the Tony
for Best Musical o f 1978. According to the New York Times’ Walter Kerr,
“ A in ’ t Misbehavin’ ” “ has a first act that will knock your ears o ff and a second
that w ill come back for the rest o f you.” The production is directed by Richard
M altby Jr., who garnered a Tony Award as Best Director o f a Musical for the
show.
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Where There's Smoke . . .
Smokey Robison and Dick Clark renewed an old friendship
when Smokey made a 1 V appearance on American Band
stand last Saturday.
Robinson’s talents as both a song writer and performer
reflect his craftsmanship as a musical genius. Says, Clark,
“ Smokey is one o f the few musical artists who has been able
to withstand the test o f time both as a writer and as a perfor
mer. He has written and recorded songs that were viable 20
years ago, and will still be viable 20 years from now.”
The career o f Smokey Robinson just keeps growing and
that’s becaue he isn’t giving his musical arteries a chance to
haren. He’s not only written hit songs for himself but has
contributed to the success o f many other artists as well. Bob
Dylan said, “ Smokey is the w orld’s greatest living poet.”
You can buy Smokey Robinson’ s new album, “ Where
There’s Smoke” at the House o f Sound, 3606 N. Williams.
Thomas “ Fats” Waller grew up in the exciting musical atmosphere o f
Harlem in teens and 20’s. He studied classical piano technique and played the
church organ. Even though his father, a deeply religious man, insisted that jazz
was the devil’ s music. Waller began working with Harlem stride-piano masters
like James P. Johnson and W illie “ The Lion” Smith. His reputation grew at
uptown rent parties, those all-night affairs remembered in “ The Joint is Jump
in’.”
Waller and lyricist, Andy Razak, wrote the scores for the musicals “ Keep
S hufflin’ ” and “ Hot Chocolates.” His career ran the gamut from one-night
stands to big-time radio, Hollywood films, tours o f Europe and a Carnegie
Hall concert.
As a musician, Waller raised the art o f stride-piano to its highest level and in
so doing became one o f the originators o f swing music. As a composer, pianist
and singer he wove comedy and music together so well that his songs are as
fresh and funny today as they were 50 years ago.
Tickets for the Northwest Releasing event are on sale at The Ticket Place at
Frederick & Nelson (downtown) and the usual outlets.
SATUR DAYS
11am-2pm UNCLE HO M ER'S JAZZH O LE,
I COVER Portland's longest-running jazz pro
gram . W ith Homer Clark.
2pm -6pm JA Z Z RAP Cookin' jazz, bluesl
land popular black music. W ith George Page
6pm -8pm KIDNEY STEW The blues. W ith|
John Head, George Page and Tom Wendt.
8pm -12 m id n ig h t ESSENCE OF SO U L|
PART I The only show of its kind in town
W ith the Groover, J.W . Friday.
12 m id n ig h t 3am S A T U R D A Y N IG H T l
JA Z Z SHOW Swing, bop and progressive
jazz, latin music, funk and blues w ith Rick I
Mitchell.
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Community Calendar
V ancouver Branch o f NAACP is serving its annual dinner this Sun
day, October 14th, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the PUD Building, 1200 Fort Vancouver
Way, Vancouver, Washington. The public is invited to attend. Adults $2.50;
youths below 10 years o f age $2.00. This is an opportunity to take the entire
family to dinner for a nominal fee.
Rummage Sale will be held Saturday, October 13, 1979 at 2015 N.E. Ain-
swroth from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proceeds from the sale w ill go to the Black
Educational Center, to purchase textbooks and other educational materials.
For more information please call 287 9042.
Blood Pressure Check Is your lifestyle making your blood pressure rise?
Get a regualr blood pressure check by qualified medical personnel. Mondays to
December 17, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Noon hour) Free! Stone Tower Seventh-Day
Adventist Church, 3010 N.E. Holladay. Call 232-6018 (Monday thru Friday 8-
12) for information. This is a community sevice o f the Stone Tower Seventh-
Day Adventist Church.
Portland Public Schools Citizen A dvisory C om m ittees will meet Mon
day, October 15, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meetings.
Area I will meet at Washington-Monroe High School, 531 S.E. 14th Avenue.
Area II will meet at Clark School, 1231 S.E. 92nd Avenue. (249-2000)
Nicaragua and Cuba will be the discussion topics led by Cathy Sedwick, a
Black feminist, at a forum sponsored by the M ilitant Bookstore. This will be
held on Saturday, October 13th, at 7:30 p.m. at 711 N. W. Everett, Portland. A
donation o f $1.00 is requested.
HCD Inner NE N eighborhood Hearing, Thursday, October 18, 1979, 7:30
p.m.. King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 N.E. 7th Avenue
W a rd ro b e , s k in ca re , m a k e u p , h a ir d e s ig n , and r e la x a tio i
techniques. Portland Downtown YWCA w ill be offering a workshop “ Keys
to the Best o f You” . Practical attention to your personal needs. The workshop
will be taught by the Birch Leaf Center staff from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Satur
day, October 13, 1979. The fee will be $15.00 for YW CA and $18.00 for non
members.
W om en in Leadership. The Portland Downtown YWCA w ill offer a
workshop to explore development o f leadership skills that can be used in per
sonal, professional and social roles. The workshop will be from 1 to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, October 13, 1979. The fee w ill be $9.00 for YWCA and$10.00 for
non-members.
North Portland Citizens C om m ittee Board meeting, Octgober 15th, 7:30
p.m., 7508 N. Hereford.
N ortheast C oalition. Board meeting, October 16th, 7:30 p.m., 4815 N E
7th.
C om prensive Plan. Bureau o f Planning, 7:00 p.m., Room 200, 424 S.W.
Main.
Ron Herndon, Co-Chairperson, Black United Front will speak on the
history o f the desegregation struggle in Portland and the work o f the Black
United Front. The forum w ill be held on Sunday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. at
the M ilitant Bookstore, 711 N.W. Everett, Portland, Oregon. A donation o f
one dollar is requested. For more information calll 222-7225.
Ron W yden. Candidate fo r Congress. Ron Wyden , candidate for the
Democratic nomination in the Third Congressional District, will hold an Open
House at his campaign headquarters Thursday, October 11 from 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. Refreshments will be served all day. (281-9068)
Salem Branch NAACP is hosting a Northwest Area Conference o f Bran
ches, October 26 -28 at the Salem Housing Authdrity. Call Salem, 362-8419.
P o rtla n d P u blic S ch o o ls T itle V II A d v is o ry C o m m itte w ill meet
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 10:30 a m. in the board room at the Education
Service Center, 501 N. Dixon Street.
Stop Oil Profiteers Rally will be the theme o f an Outrage Rally at 12 noon
on Wednesday, October 17 at Holladay Park (N.E. 13th Avenue and M ult
nomah). Leaders from unions, government, and the community will speak out
against unfair oil prices. A march will follow to express outrage to Mobil Oil
and demand an end to the big oil rip off. This event is sponsored by the
Citizen/Labor Energy Coalition in conjunction with October 17 action across
the country to Stop Big Oil.
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THE HEATH BROTHERS, Jimmy and Parry, will be at the Euphoria
Tavern, 320 S.E. 2nd, on October 15th.
CLARK
Anthony Braxton at Kingston
John Coltrane was the singularly important Jazz musician to surface in the
1960s. Thus far the prime candidate for lionization in the 1970s is Anthony
Braxton.
Braxton is one o f the few young musicians with 2 major label recording con
tracts. But Braxton expresses amazement at his popularity. “ I just interpret it
as a response by people who are looking for something else besides the standard
thing,” he said recently. “ A ll 1 ever ask is that people listen to the music and I
don’t expect everybody to like it. If I had wanted to move along the more
commercial lines, I would have chosen another type o f music.”
Braxton’ s concert dates have been increasing in regularity; he is putting out
records. Last year, he says, he earned enough with his music to pay the rent -
for the first time.
The fortunes o f jazz artists are on the upswing and Anthony Braxton w ill be
at the top.
Braxton w ill appear at the Kingston (2020 West Burnside) on October 12 and
13.
Film series features Robeson
The Portland State Universtiy Film Committee will present a series o f films
featuring Paul Robeson, begining October 12th.
Friday-October 12
7:00 p.m. Em peror Jones, Directed by Dudley Murphy and William De Mille,
with Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank Wilson, 1933. This film introduced
Paul Robeson to the screen in the role o f the blustering, arrogant Brutus Jones,
a Pullman porter who became King o f Haiti. His rise and fall is traced in detail,
first in scenes written by DuBois Hayward, depicting his life as a porter in thè
U.S.. This first section o f the film presents Black life in the Twenties including
scenes from Harlem’ s Cotton Club and a Georgia chain gang. The second half
o f the film is a faithful adaptation o f the play by Eugene O ’ Neill.
8:30 p.m. Sanders o f the River, Directed by Zoltán Korda, with Paul
Robeson, Leslie Banks and Robert Cochran, I935. Adapted from Edgar
Wallace’ s short stories, the film deals with an officer o f the river patrol,
tracking down those seeking to break the law and stir up rebellion among thè
tribes. A rare film , featuring Paul Robeson.
Friday-October 19
7:00 p.m. Jericho (Dark Sands), Directed by thornton Freeland, with Paul
Robeson, 1937. Robeson plays a soldier who has been convicted on some
unknown charge. He manages to flee from France in the days prior to World
War II and makes it to Africa. Soon he’ s living like a sheik, romancing a
beautiful princess and saving his white comrades in the bargain.
8:30 p.m. King S olom on s Minas, Directed by Robert Stevenson, with Paul
Robeson, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Roland Young, 1937. This is the first film
version o f the classic novel by H. Rider Haggard. High adventure with
something for everyone.
Friday-October 26
7:00 p.m. Song o f Freedom, Directed by J.E. Wills, with Paul Robeson and
Elizabeth Welch, 1937. The plot is simple a descendant o f slaves longs to return
to his homeland in Africa to help his people throw o ff the yoke o f oppression
and ignorance. To do this he earns the money he needs by becoming a famous
opera singer.
T n- Proud v ’ l,«v- Directed by Pen Tennyson, with Paul Robeson,
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exubcran,|y working and singing on location with the
tamilies o f a Welsh mining town during economically depressed times.
Saturday evening movies feature a series o f Japanese films.
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shown at 75 Lincoln Hall. Admission is $100 for students and
>1.50 for others.
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