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Portland Observer________________________________________ August 7, 1991- The Portland O bserver
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ENTERTAINMENT
“ Story of a People:
Expressions In Black’’
as tough and just as charming as he is -- Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Van Damme stars in “ Double Impact” as identical twin brothers Chad and
Alex. Separated when only 6 months old and reunited 25 years later, they must
now fight to inherit the fortune that precipitated the murders of their parents.
“ Double Impact,” which also stars Geoffrey Lewis, Alan Scarfe, Alonna
Shaw and Cory Everson, is directed by Sheldon Lettich from a screenplay by
Sheldon Lettich & Jean-Claude Van Damme, and a screen story by Sheldon
Lettich & Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steve Meerson & Peter Krikes. The pro­
ducers are Ashok Amritraj and Jean-Claude Van Damme, and the executive pro­
ducers are Moshe Diamant and Charles Layton. “ Double Impact,” a Stone Group
Pictures presentation, is being released by Columbia Pictures.
1966: When gangsters murdered businessman Paul Wagner and his wife in
Hong Kong, they were supposed to eliminate his infant twin sons, too. It wasn’t
softheartedness that stopped them; it was Frank Avery (Geoffrey Lewis), Wag­
ner’s trusted friend and employee, who managed to whisk 6-month-old Chad
away from the murder scene while the terror-stricken nanny Fled with his twin,
Alex. On the run and separated from Avery, the nanny hid Alex in a Hong King
orphanage while Frank took Chad to California, where he raised him like a son.
Years later, Avery gets a lead on Alex’s whereabouts from a private detective.
With Chad, he returns to Hong Kong, where the brothers each discover for the first
time that they have a twin. For Alex, a tough smuggler raised on the back streets
of Hong Kong, and Chad, a stylish, slightly naive karate instructor from trendy
L.A., it’s a discovery that doesn’t exactly melt their hearts.
With Avery at the lead, the twins target the men who engineered their parents’
death - Nigel Griffith (Alan Scarfe) and Raymond Zhang (Philip Chan Yan Kin)
— who have grown wealthy from the business they ruthlessly stole from the
Wagners.
“ What really extends Jean-Claude in this film is the light, charming side of
his persona that we haven't seen before,” director and co-writer Sheldon Lettich
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says. ‘ ‘There will be a lot more humor through the character of Chad, while Alex
is a character similar to the strong, fearless type that he has portrayed before.”
“ Alex is the guy who doesn't talk unless he has to, and if he’s going to start
anything, he’s going to wipe you out in a few seconds. Chad is just the opposite,
a character that is closer to Jean-Claude’s own personality. He's full of energy,
charm and he’s always smiling.”
Chad is a karate teacher from Beverly Hills who has never been in a real street
fight. When he goes to Hong Kong, meets his brother and gets a taste of real action,
he realizes that his life is not a game and starts playing by much harder rules.
PLAYTIME
New Glue Is Perfect
For Playtime
N ew s USA
yard o f K horsabad” exhibit, sched­
uled to open in 1993.
The K horsabad Bull, which has
the body o f a bull, the wings o f an
eagle and the head o f a king, was
found in on-site digs sponsored by
the U niversity o f C hicago from
1928 to 1935.'
The project is being made pos­
sible through a $170.000 grant from
Lafarge C oppee, the w orldw ide
leader in building materials, which
is supplying a special, pourable,
moldable m ixture of gypsum and
alabaster to reconstruct the bull.
'Ibe Louvre commissioned world-
renowned artist Michel Bourbon, who
was in Chicago this spring to make
the mold of the relief sculpture.
ART
Ancient Bull Sculpture
Being Recreated in Paris
(N U ) - In one o f the art w o rld ’s
m ost am bitious projects, a 20-ton
reproduction of "The Khorsabad
B ull,” housed in the Oriental In­
stitute o f C hicago, will be co n ­
structed at the Louvre in Paris.
The bull, which stands 15 feet
tall, was one o f several guardians
o f the palace gates o f Assyrian
King Sargon II, who ruled in the
1 8th century B.C. The Louvre will
reconstruct the monumental facade
o f S argon’s palace for its “C ourt­
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W EDNESDAY A U G U ST 7
M o th e r Tones
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THURSDAY AUGUST 8
M y s te ry T rain
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F R ID A Y A U G U S T 9
C ra zy 8s
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S A TU R D A Y A U G U S T 10
C ra zy 8s
Among birds, only the ow l can de­
tect the color blue, experts say.
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S U N D A Y A U G U S T 11
S h e lly an d th e
F ire w o rk s
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M O N D A Y A U G U S T 12
Id le S ouls
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T U E S D A Y A U G U S T 13
PMA Show case
and c re w p a rty
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M U S IC
M IL L E N N IU M
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(N U ) - Fingerpainting may no
longer be the principal playtim e ac­
tivity in preschool and kindergarten
classroom s.
T a k e , fo r in s ta n c e , the new
"G luC olors" made by E lm er’s A d­
hesives, a division of B orden’s Inc.
By adding bright colors to a new
version o f its traditional white glue,
E lm er's has made possible a variety
o f unique art forms.
One o f the most popular may well
be "Stickies," a trade name for art­
works made o f colored glue that cling
to flat surfaces.
C hildren can "paint" on a sheet
o f plastic w rap with the six different
G luC olors — blue, green, red, y el­
low, orange and pink. W hen the glue
dries, the creation can be peeled off
next to EAST SIDE LOCATION.
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S.I. Communications’ “ Story of a
People: Expressions in Black;” hosted
by multi-talented performer Debbie
Allen, is dazzling Portland audiences.
Hour One aired on Koin-TV August 4,
and Hour Two will air on Sunday Sep­
tember 15 at 11:30 p.m.
This dynamic two-hour special takes
a current look at the influence of Afri­
can-Americans in the areas of dance,
theatre, music and visual arts. Hour
One focused on the power of Black the­
atre and the passion of dance while
Hour Two will focus on the colorful
worlds of music and visual arts.
Sparks flew when the electrifying
world of dance exploded onto the screen
in “ Expressions in Black.” Judith
Jamison, Garth Fagan and George Fai­
son discussed the innovative Alvin Ailey
Dance Company and its influence on
the new wave of African-American
dances and choreographers.
“ Story of a People” went beyond
center stage to examine the revival of
profitable Black theatre. Viewers heard
how theatre groups, such as the Cross­
roads Theater of New Jersey, arc creat­
ing new and successful productions to
meet the increasing economic impact
of Black appreciation for theatre. Plus,
Denise Nicholas, Robert Guillaume, S.
Epatha Merkerson, George Wolfe,
Gordon Davidson, and others spoke on
the importance of the theatrical experi­
ence in general and its relations to the
African-American audience.
On September 15, meet New Or­
leans’ “ Musical First Family,” the
Nevilles, in performance and play. Also,
through the voices of Dianne Reeves,
Taj Mahal, Kool Moe Dec, Bradford
Marsalis, Mtume and many more music
artists, viewers will experience a rich
legacy of musical expression, influ­
enced and inspired by die extraordi­
nary city of New Orleans.
Covering a kaleidoscope of artis­
tic forms, “ Expressions in Black” will
swing full circle by exploring the di­
versity of Black fine art. Hear from
established artists Mel Edwards and A1
Loving, gallery owners, and collectors
on the definition of “ Black art” and
the pros ans cons of associating with
that identification.
‘ ‘ S tory of a People: Expressions in
Black” is an innovative and exciting
look at the inner workings of dance,
theatre, music and visual arts.
If you missed the first hour, be sure
to catch the second.
ENTERTAINING
Newlyweds
Entertain
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Cautiously, Casually: Survey
Ne«1' USA
(N U ) - N ew lyw eds tend to “test
the w aters" in entertaining at hoirie,
according to a recent nationw ide sur­
vey. Most new lyw eds invite friends
b efo re p aren ts and in -law s, and
nearly tw o-thirds of all new lyw eds
serve “ som ething sim ple" the first
lime they entertain.
C om m issioned by Krups North
A m erica, Inc., a leading m anufac­
turer o f small kitchen appliances, the
“ B ridal E ntertaining" survey was
designed to determ ine the “entertain­
ing profile" o f new lyw eds, with a
specific focus on how couples per­
form in the unfam iliar role ol host
and hostess.
“The survey results indicate a cau­
tious and casual approach to enter­
taining am ong new lyw eds. " says
M ichael Kram m , president of Krups.
“ For exam ple, we were am azed to
find that hosting a barbecue is sec­
ond only to the informal dinner party
as the most popular type o f parly
given for the first tim e."
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CLASSICAL M ILLEN N IU M
and transferred to a m irror, window
or refrigerator door.
A m ixture o f G luC olors, flour,
cornstarch and w ater m akes a co lo r­
ful dough that stays m alleable for
w eeks if stored in a sealed container.
A nother type o f dough that dries
into a plastic-like material can be
m ade
fro m
G lu C o lo rs
an d
breadcrum bs.
G luC olors and water will color
and shape fabrics or put a shiny glaze
on baskets and boxes.
The possibilities are lim ited only
by the teachers' — and the ch ildren's
— im aginations.
A free folder o f "things to do”
w ith G luC olors is available by writ-
in s E lm er’s G luC olors, P.O. Box
369003. C olum bus. OH 43236-9003.
Debbie Allen, hosts “Story of a People: Expressions in Black. ”
“ I'op 10" Entertaining Follies
M urphy’s law — "If som ething
can go wrong, it w ill" — m ay never
be m ore true than on the occasion ol
a co u p le's first party. Here are the
“Top 10" m ishap m em ories o f the
su rv ey 's respondents:
I. Kan out o f ice (20 percent).
2. Did not have enough of, or the
right kind o f serving pieces (18 per­
cent ).
3. G uests arrived loo early (15
licrcent).
4. Got so frazzled, 1 d id n ’t enjoy
m yself ( 14 percent).
5. Had a hard time cooking/serv-
ing several dishes at once (13 per­
cent).
6. Ran out o f food ( 12 percent).
7. Guests arrived too late ( 1 1 per­
cent).
8. Ran out of drinks (9 percent).
9. U ndercooked the food (6 per­
cent).
10. G uests d id n 't get along well
with one another (5 percent).
Cantankerous Guests?
C ouples from the N ortheast said
they had the most trouble w ith guests
not getting along well with one an­
other (12 percent). And Northeast
couples were most likely to burn the
food as well. W estern couples had
the hardest time being well stocked
with serving pieces and enough food.
The Krups “ Bridal E ntertaining”
su rv e y w as c o n d u c te d by R .H .
Bruskin A ssociates, a leading m ar­
ket research firm, through phone in­
terview s with a total o f I, (XX) m ar­
ried men and women across the coun­
try.
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