Page 10 Portland Observer Novem ber 22. 1979
The Jacksons and LTD show to be
rescheduled
Randy
T ito
J a c k ie
M ic h a e l
Flashfunk Superdisco 1980 on the way
M a rio n
I he performance scheduled by I he Jacksons and I 11) lor Portland, Oregon
on Thursday, December 6, I979 at the M em orial Coliseum is being
rescheduled. A new dale will be announced as soon as possible.
Tickets purchased lor (he original date will be honored at the rescheduled
dale; or should the show be cancelled, costs o f tickets will be refunded.
THRICETHE FIRE:
PEACHES, HERB & SAMMY
NARY WELLS
» A a f , ■ * . J
Flashfunk Sperdisco 1980 w ill
appear in Portland on Decem ber
22nd in the Grand Ballroom of the
H ilto n H o te l. F lashfunk S uper
d is c o , on th e ir w e s t c o a s t
p ro m o tio n a l to u r, w ill bring to
Portland one of the most unique,
disco entertainm ent esvents the
N orthw est has ever seen.
F la s h fu n k , th e d is c o ro lle r
skating group of three talented
and lovely young w o m e n , is lead
by Sophia Bibbs w ho is currently
staring in the movie "S k a te to w n ,
U S A " . S o p h ia , o ne of th e
p re m ie r disco ro lle r s k a te rs in
H o lly w o o d to d ay, w ill co m b in e
her talents along w ith D w ayn e
G o o d m a n . " C a p ta in B o o k ie " ,
w ho w ill star in the soon to be
released film "C a p ta in B oogie"
on Casablanca Film W orks.
The inimitable M a ry MAI Is: 1st Motown recording
star, multi-million record seller, voted No. 1 female
vocalist 1961-65 in a sensational show doing
“M y Guy,"“TWo Lowrs!'"Sweetest Boy 7 etc. It's the
best o( the old ft new M a ry Mfells. Don't missit! •
9 days only!
Thurs. Nov. 29 thru Sat. Dec. 8
2 shows - 3 dance sets nightly
REGGIE T H O M A S
dancing star Is 8pm through late night
Shows: 10 30 Mon 8 3 0 4 1 0 30 Tues thru Thurs 9 4 1115Fri 4 S a l
Tickets: »4 Mon thru Thurs SSFri 4 Sat At all Portland Beaverton
,
G I Joes Stores or Sheraton Airport
For dinner reservalions 4 advance tickets call 2 8 8 7171
Superisco 1980 evolved in H o lly w o o d as a result of the g ro w in g
(popularity of disco roller skating in discos in H ollyw ood and N ew York
IS u p erd isco featu res a $50.000 dollar laser lig ht sh ow , backed by t
[variety of special effects. The Superdisco sound system w ill generate
[cosm ic funk throughout every inch of the grand ballroom
I F lash fu n k S u p e rd is c o p ro m o te r R egg ie T h o m a s is c u rre n tly in
SPECIAL PRE SHOW DINNERS
FoAlutinq
Alaska King Crab 4 Roast Prime Rib
SHOWL4ΠLOUN&E
Mioralon-.\ir,iort (s)
■ collaboration w ith Casablanca Film works for the upcom ing production
lo t the film "S up erd isco ", scheduled fo r production in 1980. Reggie
[states that the N orth w est is a rapid g ro w th area in com parison w ith
[o th e r cities on the w est coast, and feels that discoroller mania w ill soon
S heraton Hotels 8t inns W o rld w id e
8236 Ml A irport W a y /P o rtla n d 0 9 9 7 2 1 8 /(5 0 3 ) 288 7171
■ im pact P ortland and S e a ttle . In relatio n sh ip to m ost c o n ven tio n al
[disco en tertain m en t events. Flashfunk Superdisco 1980 is in all senses
I of the word
Future Shock".
SATURDAYS
M VP/Polydor Records recording artists Peaches & Herb are greeted by
legndary performer Sammy Davis, Jr., alter opening tor the singer last Sep
tember at ( aesar's Palace in I as VLGAS Recentlv returned from then historic
trip to mainland ( Inna with Hob Hope, the platinum selling duo proved to be
big hits playing before standing room-only audiences in Vegas as well as
Peking. Sammy himself showered the pair with praise to everyone within ear
shot.
Peaches & Herb s latest release, I wice I he I ue, is the long anticipated suc
cessor to the m ulti-platinum selling 2 H o t!’ Produced by MVP Records
president I leddie Peiren. the new I I* boasts stand-out tracks like ‘ •Roller
Skatin' M ate," the fust single to be released, ami " I Pledge My Lose " the
logical follow-up to the smash 45, •'Reunited."
Pictured from right to left Sammy Davis, l r„ Herb fame and I mda Green
ol Peaches and Herb
EMOTIONS NEW LP
"COME INTO OUR WORLD,"
IS 4th WITH EW&F'S MAURICE WHITE
Pictured from left to right Ted Lange. M elba M oore, and Rosy Grier
Epic recording artist M elba M oore, hot on the heels of her latest LP
liurn is co starring w ith Rosy Grier in an episode of ABC s hit series
" l . ove B o a t"to be aired Decem ber 2nd
M elba M o o re, w ho guest stars in the segm ent as Grier s supportive
w ife, marks her first TV acting role since starring in her ow n variety
series in 1973 W ith a Beatrice A rthur special also slated for a w in ter
airing. M oore says she hopes to resume acting to a greater degree
having been involved prim arily w ith recording and concert appearan
ces during the past several years.
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TEEN PAG EA N T DIRECTORS HOLD M EETING
Si.iic Directors ol the Miss Black Teenage World Pageant niel on (lie campus
ol Howard University recently to make plans lor iheir 1980 World Pageant.
I he group was welcomed lo (he campus by Dr. Owen D. Nichols, Viee-
I’ residem Tor Administration and Secretary o f (lie University. Also on hand to
welcome (he Directors was Andrea Barnes, the current Miss Black Teenage
World Pageant titleholder, front Goldsboro, North Carolina.
I be Miss Black Teenage World Pageant will celebrate ns Light Anniversary
m 1980, and the Directors made plans to make 1980 the biggest pageant finals
in its history with national television.
Several new stales have joined the organization, and plans were made lo
acquire Directors in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Iowa,
Arizona, Oklahoma and the State o f Washington. Persons interested should
eontael PUI, Post Office Box 11.19, Danville. Va. 24541. I he pageant is open
to teenagers 15 to 17 years o f age and presents annually $75.000 in college
scholarships to the top 15 finalists with trophies and prizes going io all of the
pageant participants. To dale, the organization has presented over $825,000 in
scholarships to teenagers since 1973, and presently 115 former contestants are
enrolled in colleges and universities across the country.
Any individual, group or civic organization, can secure a franchise to
produce an official local or state pageant. Information can be obtained from
the Pageants Unlimited, Inc., national headquarters in Danville, Virginia.
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AR( ( olumbia recording group the I motions have completed their fourth
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titled ( OM I IN K ) ( it R k\()R | |) |)ic album includes the I motions newest
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