November 7,1990—The Portland Observer - Page 5
Portland Uo se rv er
ENTERTAINMENT
“POLLY-COMIN’ HOME!”
A SPECIAL MOVIE MUSICAL
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THE PORTLAND MUSIC
ASSOCIATION AND
GI JOE'S TICKETMASTER PRESENT
Musicians Ball 1990
Friday Novem ber 9 and
Saturday Novem ber 10th
40 B ands
7 C lu b s: ER IC K SO N 'S SA L O O N -K E Y L A R G O -D A K O T A -
SATYR1CON C ISC O 'S A N D P A N C H O S -D A Y FO R N IG H T -U F O
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P O R T L A N D M U SIC A SSO C IA T IO N A W A R D S 7PM -
9PM S a tu rd a y N o v 10th. (T he a w a rd s w ill be c alled "T h e
C ry sta l A w a r d s '')
Keshia Knight Pulliam , Phylicia
Rashad and Dorian Harewood head the
all-star c asto f “ Polly-Com in’ H om e” , a
two-hour movie musical airing on Sun
day, November 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (ET/
PT) on NBC.
‘‘Polly-Com in’ H om e!” is a buoy
antly charming sequel to last year’s ju b i
lant, Emmy-nominated musical “ Polly,”
a musical recreation o f the 1960 W alt
Disney classic feature film “ Pollyanna.”
Again directed and choreographed by
Debbie Allen (“ Fame” ), “ Polly-Comin’
H om e!!!” also stars Barbara M ontgom
ery (“ Married People” ), Brandon Adams
(“ Moonwalker” ), Vanessa Bell Calloway
(“ Coming to A m erica” ), T.K. Carter
(“ Punky Brewster” ), Ken Page (“ Cats” ),
George Anthony Bell ( “ C ats” ), Larry
Riley (“ Knots Landing” ) and Vickilyn
Reynolds (“ Sugar & Spice” ).
Anthony Newley ( “ Stop the W orld,
I W ant to Get O ff” ), joins the cast in a
rare television appearance and Oscar-
winning actress Celeste Holm (“ Three
Men and a Baby” ) reprises her role as
Miss Snow.
“ Polly-Com in’ H om e!” continues
the story of a plucky young orphan who
lives with her wealthy but domineering
aunt in a small, rural A labam a town in
THE BLACK TEENAGE
WORLD SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
The Black Teenage W orld Scholar
ship Program, producers o f the Miss and
Mr. Black Teenage W orld Pageant has
announced plans for its Annual Pageant
Program during the month of July, 1991.
Ronald Charity, founder and pro
ducer, o f the program, said, “ we are
expecting another group o f outstanding
teenagers from across the Country to
participate in *91, as we look forward to
our 20th Anniversary.” Teenagers 14 to
17 years o f age are eligible to com pete
for the titles, prizes, trophies and college
scholarships. Charity, further stated,
"C olleges and Universities from across
the Country have participated in present
ing scholarships through our program.
They have seen the program as an excel
lent vehicle for recruiting outstanding
African-American students who are not
only sm art but are also talented.
Participants compete in five areas of
competition. Sportswear (no swimwear).
Creative Expression; Talent; Evening
W ear and Personal Projection. Partici
pants also attend leadership develop
m ent workshops, rap sessions, African-
American History seminars and Personal
Developm ent Sessions.
Dudley Products Company of Greens
boro, North Carolina is national sponsor
o f the program and 1991 marks the fourth
year the cosm etic manufacturing com
pany has participated. Joe Dudley, presi
dent of the firm said, “ we are delighted
to participate in a program that high
lights the positive qualities o f our teen
agers.” Persons interested in additional
information should write, Ronald C har
ity, BTW SP-’91, P.O. Box 10559, Inde
pendence Station, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
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Raleigh and Donnie Lewis
the m id-1950s. D etermined more than
ever to unite her Aunt Polly (Rashad)
and Dr. Shannon (Harewood), Polly and
her friend Jimmy Bean (Adams) are
thwarted by the arrival o f a narrow
minded British headm aster (Newley),
hired by A unt Polly to run the orphan
age.
A rabble-rousing singer named E l
vis Presley and a spirited preacher named
Martin L uther King form the backdrop
for a story that eventually finds its way
all the way to A tlanta and back before
Polly finally succeeds in creating a real
family for herself in her new home.
Eight original songs and musical
numbers, w ritten for the show under the
supervision of Broadway musical arranger
H aro ld
W h e e le r ( “ T h e W iz ,”
“ D ream girls” ), highlight the story of
Polly’s determ ination to bring joy and
enthusiasm to the lives o f the people of
Harrington.
“ Polly-C om in’ H om e!” was w rit
ten by W illiam Blinn, who wrote last
season’s “ P olly” from a story by David
Swift. Blinn is the executive producer
and Frank Fischer is the producer.
“ Polly-C om in’ H om e!” is an Echo
Cove Production in association with Walt
Disney Television.
All a g e s Fri N o v 9 a t U FO C afe-A ll a g e s Sat. N o v 10 a t U FO C a fe a n d
THE BILL OF RIGHTS!
Television actress and producer, Marla Gibbs, center, helps with the
presentation of a framed copy of the Bill of Rights to Bernie Foster,
right, publisher of “ The Skanner" newspaper during the recent
observance of the publication's 15th Anniversary. The framed
document, as well as many additional copies, was presented by Francis
M. Gomez, left, Director, of Public Affairs Programs, Philip Morris
Companies Inc. Ms. Gibbs, the star and producer of the popular
television program, “227," was the keynote speaker for “ The
Skanner's"anniversary and she urged African Americans to take the
lead in ‘rebuilding their own communities.'Active in helping to rebuild
Black areas of Los Angeles, Ms. Gibbs is the founder of the eight-year-
old Crossroads Arts Academy that trains persons of all ages in
preparing for careers in the performing arts and in other fields. Ms.
Gibbs reminded the 600 dinner guests at the Portland Convention
Center that “progress is always being made even in the middle of
chaos!"
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IM P O R T A N T IS T H E CA U SE
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Auditions for acting positions in two
productions
IFCC 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Tri-Met
WHERE:
Bus #5
Carry on Dear Blood: Sat. Nov.10,
WHEN:
Tues.Novl3 Most valuable player:
Thurs. Nov.15, Sat, Nov.17
INFORMATION: Call: Judy at 243-7930 for an
appointment
WHAT:
City Plans Pioneer Square's
Christmas Festivities
No, w e’re not rushing the
season...T here’re 8,000 lights to string.
N otevery town hasaC hristm aschicken,
a firehouse dog, a Christm as squirrel
and a cinnam on bear. C orbett does. At
noon, on M onday, November 12, you
can find out why. The anim als will team
up with Smokey Bear, a replica of Vista
House, antique vehicles and residents of
Corbett in a parade down S.W. Sixth
Avenue from College Street to Pioneeer
Courthouse Square. T h ey 'll all accom
pany an 80 foot Douglas fir-a gift from
the U.S. Forest Service and the city of
Corbett-to its place o f honor as the holi
day centerpiece in Portland's living room.
This is the seventh year that the
Association for Portland Progress, in
order to promote the city-owned park
ing garages, is sponsoring the Christmas
tree festivities. Bob H untington, C hair
man of the Board of APP, and Portland
Com m issioner Mike Lindberg will be
on hand November 12 to accept the tree
from Doris T ai, o f the C olum bia Gorge
Ranger District,and Bea Graff, member
of aC orbettpioneerfam ily. KINK 102’s
Les Sam off will make the introductions
and the C orbett School Band and C ho
rus will provide the holiday entertain
DANNY
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SHOWING
243-3515
Portland Opera Presents
Richard Strauss's blood-chilling
Salome
November 10,14,17,7:30 PM
Civic A uditorium —Third & SW Market
Performed in German
with projected English translations
p.m.
EXCLUSIVE
I
J ENGAGEMENT
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Smokey Bear will be coming
out of the forest to help hand out 1,500
Douglas Fir tree seedlings and instruc
tions for their care. Com e on down to the
Square and pick up a future yulctide
Immediately following the
noontime cerem onies, the tree will be
hoisted into place by a crane from G ray’s
International. O ver the next ten days,
using lifts donated by PG E and PP&L,
the towering tree will be decked with
garlands and 8,000 lights. Resplendent
in its holiday finery, our tree will make
its official debut at the Square’s com
munity Christm as Tree-Lighting C ere
mony on November 23, from 7:00-8:15
G LO VER
To S leep W ith A nger
ment.
tree.
ROCKIN’ AUCTION
The Portland Music A ssociation’s
First Annual ROCKIN’ AUCTION will
take place on Friday, November 9th at
Erickson’s Saloon at 7 N.s. 2ND AT
6:30 p.m. Proceeds will be used to ex
pand the PM A’s membership and com
munity services.
Among the items to be auctioned o ff
are: Greg A llm ans jacket, G ift-
Certificalesjtecords, Books, Tapes, CD’s,
Rock Memorabilia, W ine, Recording
Studio Time, Hannah Car W ashes, Auto
Body W ork, Pizza, Dinners, Hot Tub
bing, a free night of music with the
Mothertones, Row ers, Toys, Mailibu
Grand Prix Laps, M ayor’s Ball f t Pre
view Party tickets and Dates with inter
esting people from the music com m u
nity.
The PMA is still looking for items
for their auction. All items are a tax-
deductible donation and will be listed in
an auction pamphlet with an acknowledge
ment o f the contributors. Anybody do
nating items valued at over $200.00 will
receive special recognition and a free
PMA Membership.
The Rockin’ Auction is a prelude to
the PM A ’s special music weekend at
Erickson’s Saloon which includes a
Musicians Ball/Club-W alk.and the very
first Portland Music awards.
For more information contact the
Portland Music A ssociationat223-9681.
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