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The Daily Tar Heel Thursday, February 2, 19895 - Al J I VI () f ;, ( 'For Colored Girls' plays funny, moving Daedalus Productions of New York performs "For Colored Girls" Greatest Show on Earth: Fun under the Big Top By RANDY BASINGER Staff Writer Okay, kiddies, it's time to start bugging Mom and Dad for money ' again, 'cause the circus is coming to town. The all-new 118th edition of the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus, produced by Kenneth Feld, will host shows in two locations -beginning this month. ' The Greatest Show on Earth will ' be at the Greensboro Coliseum Feb. 8 through Feb. 12. This will be the Mast time local audiences can see the greatest animal trainer of all time, Gunther Gebel-Williams, in the Center ring. The show will be a stellar '.'Salute to the Lord of the Rings, who has captivated audiences with his 'masterful control of wild animals. . "Once in a lifetime there is a 'Ounther Gebel-Williams," said pro ducer Kenneth Feld. This 5-day run of the circus will be one fans of all ages won't want to miss. Tickets for the show can be obtained at all Ticketron locations or by phoning 1-800-543-3041. For those fans who miss the show in Greensboro, the circus will resur face at Raleigh's Dorton Arena Feb. 22 for a 7-day" extravaganza. This show will headline an exotic showcase of African wonders highlighted by Tahar, The Moroccan Master, who proves his command of the natural world in a unique, never-before-seen circus attraction. Tahar will stride into a ring of wild alligators and hypnotize the reptiles with his mental powers. Crocodile Dundee calmed a water buffalo on film; now you can see Tahar control an alligator in person. And if that weren't enough, Tahar will place his head in the animal's jaws to prove his control. Other acts will include 1 6 authentic Zulu warriors who will perform a tribal war dance for the first time outside of Africa; Mexico's Flying Vazquez on the trapeze; Spain's .sensational Quiros family on the high wire; Holland's Marco and Philip Peters with a pair of ferocious Bengal tigers on the Whirling Wheel of Death; and the usual entourage of .Hons, tigers, bears, clowns and .strangeness that makes the show the greatest on earth. You may get your tickets for this fantastic event by coming in person to the Dorton Arena Box Office in Raleigh or Visart News & Video in Durham or Chapel Hill; by calling 919-836-1612 Monday through Fri- Alumni ,rm 1 presume to suggest what the others might be called. I think they ought to have the option of having their own unique name." The GAA does not expect imme diate action from the Board of Governors, Lambeth said. ."We did not put out an agenda for anybody," he said. "We were pretty careful not to be so presumptuous as to tell people what to do." In the section concerned with UNC's name, the report, which the GAA board adopted unanimously, suggests that the alumni association 'refer to itself as part of "The Uni versity of North Carolina." The 1931 N.C. General Assembly incorporated UNC, N.C. State Uni versity and Women's College in Greensboro (now UNC-G) into the "UNC system. By 1972, 16 institutions "Were part of the system. Until then, ho qualification was needed for UNC, and the GAA would like to return to that name. '' Student Body President Kevin 'Martin said he would like to know rrtore about the proposal and how students feel about it. "For them (alumni) it's a real source of pride," he said. "I under stand the proposal and the sympathy it has, but I don't know if it's politically feasible or expedient right now. '"It's not something students talk about because most of them have day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; or by mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a check or money order payable to Ringling Bros. Circus, P.O. Box 33515, Raleigh, NC . 27636 (add a $2.50 service charge per mail order). Seats are priced from $8.50 to $10.50, with a savings of $1 for kids under twelve. For information and group rates call 919-836-1612. Open ing night, Feb. 22, is family night; tickets are $2.50 off with a coupon from the Raleigh News and Observer. An energetic, hilarious and often moving production of "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf" played to an appreciative, packed audience Tuesday night. The play was a pleasant surprise to me for several reasons. Dramatized poetry, as much of this was, can often be pretentious and uninteresting. However, "Colored Girls," whether due to the excellence of the cast, the quality of the poetry, or both, rose far above pretension. The stories and poems were by turns riveting and side-splitting. Also pleasing was the connection the play was able to make with me. The viewpoint, that of black females, was in no way exclusive to that race and sex. Rather the play spoke clearly of pain and love in a language and style that I believe anyone could appreciate. The most incredible achievement of the play was how it balanced humor and pain. A story could be both sad and frightening yet incred ibly funny at the same time. The true tragedy inherent within much of the play, that of cheated, empty lives and broken hearts, were made bearable both to the character and the audience through humor. If we could laugh at a woman whose heart was crushed by a man, and she could laugh loudest of all, both of us could endure the true pain of the moment. In spite of the acoustics of Memor ial Hall, most of the play was clearly audible, even in the balcony. The dancing and singing was crisp and effective; it blended beautifully into the format of the play. Almost all of the play was worthy of mention. However, several parts stand out. Sarah Davis, as the Lady in Brown, deserves mention for her recounting of a child's imaginary friend and lover. The story of how she met Touson Jones instead of fleeing with her imaginary friend to Andrew Lawler Theater Haiti was truly believable and unre lentingly hysterical. The other two parts that especially stuck with me were, by turn, the funniest and most horrifying moments of the play. The funniest had the women all sitting, recounting their men's various excuses for infidelity. The lines were delivered with such excellent phrasing and timing that each was funnier than the last. Yet we could believe that each excuse had been said by some man somewhere. Male laughter seemed a bit strained during this. The most horrifying part of the play followed soon after that. Benja K., the Lady in Red, told of a bizarre courtship between her character and a shiftless vet. She had been aban doned while pregnant by him, but managed to provide for herself and her children. After failing at almost everything, the man decided the Lady in Red should marry him. She refused. Laughter accompanied this story until about the last five minutes. Then the audience became still, transfixed by the horror of a man who, denied his mad wish, beat and threatened the woman. She refused to yield until he threatened her children, eventually killing them. This last bit was delivered with a stark, almost emotionless voice, as if the actress had realized that all the passion in the world would fail in expressing the anguish of that moment. Then she crumpled. The ending is unsatisfactory and cannot help but be so after the power of that tale. The hymn of rediscovered strength and joy that ends the play didn't ring true. Nothing could, placed so soon after that horror, even begin to blunt the sorrow. Still, it was quite an excellent production. Campus Calendar The DTH Campus Calendar is a daily listing of University-related activities sponsored by academic departments, student services and student organizations officially recognized by the Division of Student Affairs. To appear in Campus Calendar, announcements must be submit ted on the Campus Calendar form by NOON one business day before the announcement is to run. Saturday and Sunday events are printed in Friday's calendar and must be submitted on the Wednesday before the announcement is to run. Forms and a drop box are located outside the DTH office, 104 Union. Items of Interest lists ongoing events from the same campus organizations and follows the same deadline schedule as Campus " Calendar. Please use the same form. Thursday 3:30 p.m. University Career Planning and Placement Ser vices will have a work shop in 306 Hanes for sophomores or juniors interested in academic credit internships. 4 p.m. UNC Women's Lacrosse will practice at Finley Fields. 4:30 p.m. Free Private Pilot Ground School will have an organizational meeting in 224 Chase. Anyone is welcome. 5 p.m. Christian Science Organization will meet in the Union. Check the schedule for room number. Association of International Stu dents will meet in 208 209 Union. The pro gram will be about Greece. Everyone is welcome. 5:45 p.m. Baptist Student Union will hold its weekly worship or pro gram at the Battle House across from Kenan Dorm. Anyone is welcome. 6 p.m. Presbyterian Cam pus Ministry will have its regular dinner at the Student Center, 110 Henderson St. Pic tionary will be played after dinner. 6:30 p.m. Students for the Advancement of Race Relations will meet in the Campus Y lounge until 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 6:45 p.m. Intervarsity Chris tian Fellowship, North Chapter will present Thursday 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Night Live in 226 Union. All are welcome. Campus Crusade for Christ wilt have Thursday Night Live in 205-206 Union. UNC Outing Club will meet in the Union. Union Film Com mittee will show "The Loved One," an out rageous and controver sial film based upon Evelyn Waugh's novel. A second showing will follow at 9:30 p.m. Union Cabaret will present the UNC Clef Hangers with the St. Mary's Cold Cuts in a capella singing. Admis sion is $1. WXYC FM 89.3 wifl . play the new album from Lou Reed, "New York," in its entirety with no interruptions. Items of Interest Student Government, Elec tions Board is now accepting petitions from students interested in running for campus office. Inter ested students may come by Suite C, Union to pick up information and petitions, which are due by Feb. 9. Senior 200 Race wil continue tonight with specials at Ham's, Four Corners and Franklin Street Bar and Grill. Student Congress Finance Committee will have information about student fee allocations for recognized student groups until Feb. 5 in Suite C, Union. Entries for Intramural Team Bowling and Open Squash are due Feb. 3. For more information call the IM-REC Sports Office at 962-1006. Delta Phi Epsiloa Social Sorority announces informal rush. Call 933-3386 for details. "Godspell" audition informa tion can be picked up at the Union Desk. Student Health Service Mental Health Section is forming a group for women inter ested in understanding the effects of childhood sexual abuse. Call 966 3658 for information. 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