Portland Observer, August 17,1983 Page 9
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Dolly Jacobs wasn't content to be earthbound She worked diligently to
create the most spectacular aerial Roman rings displays in over four decades
of circus artistry.
Dolly's incredible act, shunned by many because o f its physical rigors, is
a highlight o f the thrill-rilled 113th Edition o f Ringling Bros, and Barnum A
Bailey Circus, produced by Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld and coming to
the Portland M em orial Coliseum on Thursday, September 15th for 8 startl
ing performances through Sunday, September 18th.
Never satisfied with her own ethereal efforts, Dolly recently added a
breath-taking new finale to her act — a somersault dismount from the
rings! This involves a risky mid-air passage from the rings — with no net —
to grasp a rope by which she descends from her airy perch.
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'Lovers' features local talent
PassinArt: A Theatre Company w ill present " A Photograph: Lovers In
M o tio n " by Ntozake Shange (author o f " F o r Colored G irls " ) August 19-21
and 26-28th at M att Dishman Com m unity Center. Friday and Saturday per
formances are at 8:30 p.m . and 3:30 p.m . on Sunday. General admission is
$6.50 and S3.50 for seniors/students (recommended for mature audiences
— 17 and over). Cast members are Michael G rant. Clarice Bailey, Rita
Bankhead, Nathaniel Haynes, and Brenda Phillips. Directed by Constance
Carley. This event is partially sponsored by the M etropolitan Arts Commis-
sion/N ational Endowment for the Arts.
Fifth Dimension appears here
Dolly Jacobs. Ringling Bros, and Barnum ft Bailay Circus star.
Other incredible performers in this edition o f The Greatest Show On
Earth include the greatest wild animal trainer o f all time — Gunther Gebel-
Williams — in three exciting displays. This season marks the circus debut of
America’s favorite pussycat. The Pink Panther, who keeps popping up in
the most unexpected places. The C arrillo Brothers hop, skip and jum p
along a 40-foot-high 5/8-inch steel strand and The Fearless Bauers execute
flawless exchanges on swaypoles 70 feet above the arena floor.
Tickets for the exciting new 113th Edition o f Ringling Bros, and Barnum
A Bailey Circus are now on sale at the Coliseum Box O ffice, Meier A Frank
(Downtown, Eugene and Salem), G .l. Joes Stores (Beaverton M a ll, North
Portland, Eastport Plaza, O ak G ro ve/M ilw au kie, 18400 S.E. S tark/R ock-
wood and Salem).
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GRASSROOTS NEWS. N. W. — From out o f the mellow harmony of
the 1960s and early 1970s comes the sound of success — The Firth Dimension
— to take on the 1980s with the discipline and wisdom o f experience.
The F ifth Dimension went number one with a bullet in the mid-sixties
with a string o f hits that included “ U p , Up and A w a y ," "Stone Soul Pic
n ic," "O n e Less Bell to Answ er" and "Last Night I D id n't get to Sleep at
A ll." A fte r soaring high for nine years, the group reached the law o f dim in
ishing returns with the exit o f two o f its most popular members, Billy Davis,
Jr., and M arilyn M cC oo. The group is currently comprised o f Florence
LaRue, Lamonte M cLem ore, Ron Townson, M ike Proctor and Joyce
W right.
In a telephone interview. Florence LaRue said the lull which occurred in
the mid-seventies was the result o f a "lack o f innovation on the part o f the
group.
" M a n y people are under the impression that when Billy and M arilyn left,
the group changed This is not so. W e were going through changes at that
time and if we had continued to be successful I'm sure they wouldn't have
left. The lull in our career came because we had found a successful sound
and instead o f being innovators we continued the same sound. W e didn't
continue to grow. Music all around us was changing and we were not
changing with it ."
How does she rate the music o f today? " I t is as exciting as ever. You are
always going to have your radicals and those who are lucky enough to have
one hit on their first time out. There are fine, young musicians around. I
think it is wonderful that we have such a choice o f music.”
The F ifth Dimension created a place for themselves in musical history by
taking vocal harmonizing to its lim it. LaRue said, " W e didn't set out to
sing a certain type o f music. We have always performed all types o f music in
our live shows, although our recordings have been pop. W e are fortunate to
have voices within the group that enable us to sing all types o f music. We
coined the phrase, 'Champagne S o u l'.”
She says the hit " U p , U p and A w ay " was not only their first million
dollar seller, but it also gave the group its unique sound. “ A t first we were
compared to the Mamas and the Papas.”
Currently the group is on a nationwide (our in the Lovin' Feelings concert
and w ill appear in Portland at the M em orial Coliseum Saturday, August
27th. Also on the ticket are Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Johnny
Rivers and The Supremes.
“ The F ifth Dimension is in an experimental stage right now. We are try
ing all types o f sounds while staying true to good harmony and fun music.
We will continue to create music that endures throughout the years.”
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