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Poifier Leflrns Sax for Latest Movie Role; Wants to Direct tueccn iltt eailly with Sidney Pditier. Despite his intensity both u aa actor and as a person, he haa learned to take life as it opmes. And maybe it’s because he's a mai^ of inquiring intellect who h«a discovered that each new suc cess M actor has sotnething to teach him personally. . “I like to work at it," he says frankly. “I’ve found that if I ap proach' Mch new part as a brand new ajtperieBce that has something to |iv^ me, as well as beitag a job, I not only can give it more, I can achieve greiter vatiafaction from it." Po# his latest role, that at tenor «rxm#il Eddie Cook in the Penne- bakec production “Paris. Blues,” Poitifr learned bow to play a saxo- phon^. He had company in his ef forts, lot Paul Newman, who co- Rtarg w)th Poitier and Joanne WoodWard in the United Artists release, was simultaneousily learn ing the tromboiie at the behest of producer Sam Shaw and eiCe- cutive oroducers George Glass and Wiilter Seltzer. The rudiments ot the saxophone op^eA new doors for Poitier. He had a^fayt been intete'sted in IMz, l|ut with hi» new. akill—and the rf«^t that “Pfris Blues" is based (pn the lives of expatriate Americ«a Jazzmen in Paris—he dug deeper into the background and effect of the American music. It i»;ltvo)cal of Ppitier that his research led him into a philosb- phidJ fiiuKfysls of what . makes jazzmeii tick. . “Their creative utge,** he be- Iteves, “ian*t lilw the urge that impel* a man to be a painter, a sculptor or even an actor. Musicians l(now, from the be ginning — particularly Jazz musi cian*—that they have entered a fifld that is economically limited. But they have a real desire to ex press themselves creatively thru thier music.” In a very real sense, this dls- coverey gave Poitier a' atrpnger affinity to the character he por tra^ in “Paris Blues.” As a Negro actor, he too operates in a some what limited sphere. But he plunges into his chores with zest an4 a curipsity that underlines his desire to create characterize tiona that will be full dimensional. Acting, however, is not the end goal for Poitier. “rd'like to dl rect,” he explains, “both for the stafe and for films. I .think this should be the ultimate goal for an actor aince actlhg creates cer tain limitationa .and certain strait- lacketi. There is alwaya a ten dency to slip into a familiar mold. Some people have done tbis "As a result, after a number of years, they aren’t playing g charactw anymt>re., tJiey,*re play- ii« themselves. They us^the same trickt attd the Same' nuaiifes. It wsv be a successful device, but it isn’t creative. “The director on the othef hand^ is the key creative fieure in a orodnctio^. He viaualiRS the totality of the effort and every' thine‘he does It aimed at brifig- int! that to realization. Inside him ?>lf — a«d‘'»4tnetime» externally too—1|e Plays all the parts, knows p11 the sets u* 411 the situ ations and hita of business.” The desire to direct, however, doesn’t mean tjiat PpitJet is dia- satiffied with what he has achiev ed thus far. On the contrary, he s*e« it as a' logical extention of his acting career. •There come* a time,” he pdnts but, "when an actor is no longer right for the parts he has been playing. Some make an easy transition into character parts, but it isn’t usually a good thing.” “But with a successful acting background, and" given both Some degree of intelligence and an in terest in the theatre in general, he should be able to bridge the gap and bcome a good director. “That’s what I’d like to do. GINGER BREAD TOPPED WITH LEMON CHIP SAUCE Mcybe I won't make it. But in the meantime, I figure that the way to maintain what success I’ve had is to keep on doing what I’m do ing—learning about people and things as well as about acting.” mDoer UVE RET', t F(^R (, r t s THE FRIENDLIEST FOOD STORES IN ALL DURHAM awMii Extra Top Value Stamps with fhU Coupon and Purchaae *f 2O-O1. Pkg. jifhr Braai}ed VEAL STEAKS Good Only At Kroger Thru Sat., July IS Extra Top Valia* Stamps with thi* Coupon and the Purchasa 2 I.BS. OR MORE BANANAS Good Only At Kroger Thru Sat., July 15 Extra Top Valu# Stamp* with this Coupon and tlM l^uraliaaa 6 EARS OR MORE fresh corn Good Only At Kroger Thru 9*t., July IS Convenient Lemon Chips Helpful In Preparing Desserts “Easy does it” should b«i the kitchen slogan when summer comes. It’s a time for fte skilled homemaker to use all the ^icks in her bag—and in her supermar ket—to save energy in preparing famliy meals. With all the convenience foods available, time-saving meals need not mean the sacrifice of, quality, wholesomeness or gustatory pleas ure. For example, for a hearty dessert to fill up any empty cor ners left by a light supper of cold cuts, salad and rolls, serve warm gingerbread squares, made with a mix, of course. Top them with a lemon hard sauce tntde easy-ttKise lemon chips, delicately spiked with grat ed orange rind, and folded into whipped cream to give a lovely smoothness. It’s a perfectly deli cious dessert and hearty enough -Cliapei Hill Continued from 4-A school. The Board approved the assignment of Ted Stone in closed session Friday night that lasted until after midnight. The Board denied requests of two other Ne?ro students for re^ assignment. One had asked for assignment to Carrboro Elemen tary School and the pther to Chap el Hill Junior High School. School Superintendent Joseph Johnston said the denials were made “for the good of the chil dren.” The Stone boy is the son 6f Mr and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Stone. The parents had applied last year, but the request was de nied then. The board said it made the assignment because the school was the closest one to where the family lived. to satisfy even a small boy’s rave nous appetite. \r \ !l |l 1 CARNATION COOKING HINTS HOME SERVICE DIRECTOR AND HER STAFF ROSALIE SCOTT i For asparagus at its best...serve it withMockHollandaise i Sauce! Because it’s made with Carnation Evaporated Milk, this sauce is extra-rich apd smooth. Only about I half the water has been remove^;from fresh milk to give i Carnation its cream-like consistency. Use Carnation I often for never-a-lump sauces ^Qd gravies, meat dishes, gelatin salads and desserts. cooking easy, fun and delicious... cook with Carnation! MOCK HQLLANDAISi SAUCE (Make* about cups) I MiblMpo«R bultar I cup undllutsd CARNATION 1 tablMpoMi flour EVAPORATED MILK ^ % tMMpoon tall 2 agg yolk* Vl laotpMn peppar ^ 2 toblatpoon* butter 3 tables p«on I cm on |ulca Melt 1 tablespoon butter In sauce- constantly. Remove from heat. ^ pan over low heat. Add flour, salt Beat in egg yolks. Gradually and pepper. Stir untU smooth. I>eat in mslted butter and leznoa I Slowly add Carnation. Continue Juice. Serve at once on cooked cooking until thickened, stlnlng hot asparagus or broccoli. ^ ^ ,9m rtitmim\}AA.aUt Summer School Graduation at HHS Saturday Hillside High School will ob serve its Annual Summer School graduation program next S a t., July 22, at 11:00 a.m. in the school auditorium where approximately eighteen student* are expected to receive diplomas. Dr. C. E. Bouleware. Professor of mathematics at North Carolina College is scheduled to deliver the principal address, and Assistant Superintendent E. L. Phillip* is slated to award diplomas to these students who are completing re quirements for graduation. B. F. Page social science in structor at Hillside will introduce the speaker, and Hillside Principal Harold M. Holmes will present the graduate* to Mr. Phillips. Music for the special summer school graduation exercises will be rendered by the Hillside Spe cial Chorus, and the Summer School Band under the direction of Profs. J. H. Gattis and Joseph T. Mitchell respectively. The public is invited to attend the graduation exercises. , TKZCAaOS-IHATIHKS f, (UlT 1 u tm ifOHirWHMiiii*! Two people were injured snd a perfect dnvm| destroyed in this accident when one driver attsmptcd nn the rtcht. TTjc accident could easily have b—n according to traffic engineaw of paay. ii only the motorist had not disregard^ trcfflc »w* the rules of common sen-se Safety authoritiw say Aat w^ chronic violators account for more th..n th-.r ^are of nation’s 10,000,000 annual traffic accidents, the dents involve normally conscientious drivers. Tha comywqr calls these “If-Only” drivers, since nearly all of tneir acctima cin be avoided they are, not or careless. The company is waging a major If-Only drivers who last year contributed to the naUwiS billion traffic bill. 1,400,000 injUi d and 33,200 death* oa tta nation’s highways. “Super-Bight” Heavy Grain Fed Beef Chuck BLADE ROASTS No Limit " Stoci( Your. Freezer 33 BONELESS CHUCK ROASTS or STfW Lb. “Super-Bight” Quality Lean, Freshly Ground POUND PACKAGE 39c IONA BBAND NO LIMIT STOCK UP! TOMATOES JANE PARKER CAKE ANGEl FOOD 35c I EACH } ; No. 303 ; 16-Oz. Can PRICES IN THIS AD ARE EFFECTIVE THROUGH SATURDAY. JULY It
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