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Fall Play
The Chowan College Players are currently in rehearsal for a
forthcoming production of Look Homeward, Angel, by Ketti Fr-
ings, adapted from Thomas Wolfe’s great novel of the same ti
tle.
Look Homeward, Angel is the fascinating and thinly disguis
ed autobiographical play about the youthful Thomas Wolfe (or
Eugene Gant, as he called himself in the book.) This absorbing
play, which earned both the New York Critics Award and the
Pulitzer Prize, is about Wolfe’s family and neighbor in the town
where he grew up, Asheville, N.C. As a play, it is outspoken,
honest and intensely dramatic with humorous anecdotes about
the boarders at Dixieland.
The play takes place in the Dixieland Boarding House where
Eugene grew up, but never felt at home. The proprietor, his
mother was a shrewd business woman who had little time for
her family members. His father was a stone carver who drank
too much.
The Chowan Players production of Look Homeward, Angel
will feature Scott Canfield of Burlington, Vermont as the seven
teen year old Eugene and Scot Tanner of Richmond, V.A. as his
older brother, Ben. Their mother, Eliza will be played by Dr.
Joyce Elliott, professor of speech and formerly a professional
actress. Other featured cast members include; Dr. Michael
Hewitt of Woodland, N.C. as the father, W.O. Gant; Dr. Hargus
Taylor, Chaplain of the college as Dr. Maguire; and Tracy Fox
of Matthews, VA. as Laura James, Eugene’s girlfriend.
Look Homeward, Angel will open with a matinee per
formance at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6. School groups
are welcome. Evening performances will run Thursday
through Saturay, November 7-9 at 8 p.m. nightly. Ticket prices
are $4.00 adults and $2.00 students Groups rates are available.
You may address inquires to Sandra Boyce at the college, or
caU 3984101.
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Turner Auditorium
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 7:00 pm
Mickey Mouse
Entertainment
One particular mouse isn’t con
sidered a pest around Mylcraft, a Rich
Square manufacturer of ladies’ and
childrens’ clothing.
In fact, the p^ularity of this mouse
—Mickey Mouse— has been steadily in
creasing, and the famous Dimey
character’s well-known likeness can
now be seen on many pieces of clothing
Mylcraft ships out every day.
“Most of our garments that we sew
have a Mickey Mouse screen on them,”
said office manager Maxine Hoggard.
“Mickey is the big seller. We’ve even
started putting pictures on both sides.”
WhatisNCMA?
Orders for garments have been in
creasing since the company began do
ing screen printing in 1981. Screen prin
ting is the process by which designs are
applied onto an item of clothing and col
ored by a special machine one color at a
time. Hoggard said the company had
received so many orders that they had
been forced to contract outside sewing
help.
Mylcraft manufactures garments
—especially sleepwear— for many
large companies, including Sears
Roebuck and Co., J.C. Penney, K-Mart
and Montgomery Ward.
“We’re proud to say that business has
been good,” said plant manager Bobby
Putrell, a Rich Square native who has
been with the company 31 years.
“One reason for that is becaause of
the quality of work here,” Futrell said.
“The people (workers) seem to take
pride in their work.”
Futrell is one of 13 employees who
have served Mylcraft for more than 25
years. Two employees have worked for
for the company more than 32 years.
The business currently has 200
employees, some of whom live in the
surrounding counties of Halifax, Bertie
and Hertford. The majority of the
workers are in the company’s shipping
department, with the remainder work
ing in the sewing and screen printing
departments.
The company was founded by Leon
Vera Myles, and the first office was in
West Virginia.
-Aspiring Musicians-
Who Does NOMA Service?
Why is NCMA Needed?
How Does NCMA Serve?
Wliat are the Fees?
What Needs to Happen?
How Can You
Be Involved?
Who is Responsible?
Other Information...
The North Carolina Musicians Association is a non-profit organization
designed to make North Carolina one of the nation’s leading music centers. The
group plans to achieve this goal by advancing the talent and careers of musi
cians living in North Carolina. A Board of Directors controls the services and
functions of NCMA. Volunteers perform all of the direct contact services, and
any legitimate musician and/or patron of North Carolina musicians can be af
filiated with the organization.
The goals of NCMA are directed towards advancing the opportunities and
careers of North Carolina musicians, such as songwriters, individual performers
and/or groups of musicians who want to perform “fulltime” with the intention of
becoming recording artists. These performers dedicate their lives to composing,
recording and performing live their original compositions; however, in order to
compete with such artists in other regions and to be able to survive in the enter
tainment business, their woilcs must have exposure on local, regional and na
tional radio stations. In addition, they need to perform before large, appreciative
audiences in order to polish their skills and showmanship.
A second objective of this effort is to increase the music business, and subse
quently the music-generated income, in North Carolina.
In order for North Carolina to capitalize on its native music talent, it is
necessary to be competitive with such long-established music centers as
Nashville, Los Angeles and New York. This might sound like an impossible task;
however, the growing movie industry in North Carolina has proven that such
endeavors are within the realm of possibility. Many steps are needed in achiev
ing this goal. The first major obstacle to overcome involves obtaining exposure.
Unfortunately, in this day and time, it is extremely difficult for a local musician
to become recognized by local radio stations which almost always use program
ming services from the major music centers. This phenomenon is not unique to
North Carolina, as the majority of U.S. radio stations have succumbed to this
automated and centralized form of programming. Too many local radio station
owners and programmers feel no responsibility towards the local recording
artist—regardless of their local popularity. Requests made to local stations to
air local talent are generally ignored.
Because of this closed-door policy by radio stations, establishments that sup
port live music often follow the sanie-pattem and exclude local talent. Ultimate
ly, the local musician is forced to leave the area if he or she*^ wants to pursue a
career in music, or to give up entirely and turn to other endeavors. NCMA wants
to end this unfortunate and unnecessary form of unemployment and to assist the
state in developing and marketing its native musical talent.
The main focus of NCMA’S effort is the establishment of an FM radio station
that will reach several North Carolina musicians and performers. With the suc
cessful completion of this goal, the other functions of NCMA will be easier to
achieve and more productive for the musicians. These services will be included:
—assisting with the development of marketing packages and the obtainment of
media coverage (press, television, radio);
—referring musicians to other groups/performers for the purpose of employ
ment opportunities (and talent agencies);
—counseling musicians/performers about career development and marketing
strategies;
—providing a clearing house for the sharing of equipment, talent, studios and
other tools of the trade;
—connecting musicians with North Carolina movie industry as possible;
—providing general music industry information and listings regarding legal
advice, jobs, etc.; and
—circulating to member musicians and donors a quarterly/monthly newslet
ter that...
There will be no charge for any services, ex. non-donors will be charged $5 00
for a yearly newsletter.
Now is ths time for North Carolina to present itself to the nation as a most
assertive and progressive state that is offering hard working, career oriented
musicians the opportunity to succeed. The NCMA wants to be the leader in
facilitating this progress by putting North Carolina in the forefront of music in
dustry and in so doing creating a new and viable industry in the North Carolina
economy.
The NCMA can only achieve its goals with your support both in terms of
financial contributions, volunteer time and cooperation. AU donations are tax
deductible (financial and in-kind volunteer hours) and are most important as an
investment in North Carolina’s musical future. A future that can provide a wide
variety of new jobs for many aspiring and talented people.
When making a contribution,
please specify which area of North Carolina
you wish your funds to support.
The ideals behind NCMA, which was incorporated in November 1984 as a non
profit organization, organized with Robert W. (Bobby) Locke, its president
Locke, a drummer for over 19 years and a North CaroUna native beUeves that
the music industry, especiaUy the recording area, can become one of this state’s
most promising new industries. He has put in many hours of work in order to
establish this service in North Carolina.
There is also a Board of Directors composed of musicians, legal advisors and
representatives from the community at large.
Additional and more detailed information is available upon request Thank vou
for your time and interest. ^