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1 ^,PjMP A6-Th? Chronlcl^Thurtd^y f Dccembcr 1, people Clo8c?up Theatre Addrei By ROBIN ADAMS Stqff Writer Last week, Larry Leon Hamlin, founder of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, spent every waking moment going over details of his upcoming production, *'Ceremonies In Dark Old Men." It had to be right. Evervthina had to he n^rfWt AnH from watching Hamlin in action, he would not stop until things were as near perfect as they could be. "This is a good production," Hamlin said last week as the cast was running through the last stages of rehearsal. "We are way ahead of schedule. It only took the actors one week to learn their lines and we were rehearsing after a week without the scripts. That has given me an opportunity to deal rapidly with character development and the creative processes started earlier." But despite all that luck, Hamlin is still not happy. He spent last Friday making sure that each actor performed to perfection. In fact, as the actors went through their lines, he stood on the sidelines carefully watching their movements and expressions and listening to their dialogue. - - -.r -.<v\ . "Give me all you got."? Larry-Leon-Hamlin (photo by James Parker). LENDAR VC>W vS/C"'v W ?*.& 'W V VWw vwwi B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 Yugoslavia will be the subject of the library's third travelogue to be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the main Hbrary auditorium, 660 W. Fifth St. The Winston-Satan Chapter of the National Women of Achievements, Inc. is sponsoring a meeting with Forsyth Memorial Hospital represenlives to discuss concerns of the hospital reorganize Ben plan at 6:30 p.m. at the Francis L. Atkins YWCA Body Dynamics classes will be held at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. throughout the month of December. The class offers excellent body conditioning, shaping and toning, without aerobics. For more information call 722-5138. ^fSt. Timothy's Episcopal Church of Parkway Drive will sponsor its annual Lupus Bazaar todav from 1-* E Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 iuction will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday itch. ; v>.4FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 tmas at the Folly'; will be held at Korner's South Main Street in Kernersville today p.m. It will also be Md Saturday and Sim 1-6 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $2.50 at the iUe Chamber of Commerce, from any Folly member and at the door. WCA Basic Workout, a new exercise class, is JOT tne woman who wants a complete vigorous i Classes begin today and Monday at the Y. i information call 722*5138. 'inston-Salem Fiber Ouild will sponsor its mnual Christmas Show and Sale today and ow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m* at the Unitarian 1 Fellowship, 2873 Robinhood Road. ATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 iingham Dollhouse, f non-profit organiza3 local women, win sponsor it holiday craft d sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.ni. at the Parker ! Building at 316 West End Blvd. The Chronicle welcomes Community Calendar notices. Announcements should be concise and typed or neatly printed. They should Include the day- time, place and sponsors of tht event, plus a number to call for additional information. Announcements should be addressed to the WtmtonSalem Chronicle Community Calendar, P.O. Box 3154, Wlnston-Sakm, N.C. 27102. The-deadline for announcements is Mondays at 5:30. I 1983 Social Notes, Servic< sses The Issues "Now Adele," Hamlin said as one of the lead characters said her Hn? in nn# r*f ? 14 ? ? ??- .m.vw vuv wi uiv illAJUI 3CC11C9) you have to say that word and let my audience know exactly everything you are feeling about this particular situation. The playwright didn't give you any other words. You have to do it with this one 4yes.,M And if verbal instructions were not enough to pull out of the actor just what Hamlin wanted, Hamlin himself would swiftly move into the role of the character and show the actor how it must be done. In addition to his duties as producer-director, Hamlin portrays one of the play's leading characters, Mr. Russell B. Parker. The other two lead roles are played by New York City professional actors Lawrence Evans, who plays Theopolis Parker, and Donna-Marie Peters, who portrays Adele Eloise Parker. Local actors taking part in the production are J.W. Smith, who plays Mr. William "We cannot afford the luxury of doing plays just for the sake of doing plays. There is too much work to be done." ' ^ -- Larry Leon Hamlin ??????? ?Jenkins; Johnny Gardner, who plays Blue Haven; Emily1 Bailey, who plays a young girl; and Bobby Campbell, who portrays Bobby Parker. "Ceremonies In Dark Old Men," written by Lonnie Elder III, was first performed by the Negro Ensemble Company at St. Marks Playhouse in New York City on Feb. 4, 1969. The award-winning production was also made into a television movie. Hamlin said he intends to continue to do justice to the play with a professional local rendition. But why is Hamlin so concerned about something that was meant for entertainment? 4'Entertainment is the key word,"- Hamlin said. While entertainment is all fine and good, we (Black Repertory Company) believe that because of the condition of black people in this country and Winston-Salem, we have a responsibility not only to entertain, but to raise the level of consciousness and to improve the quality of~ life for black people. Social Notes : Employees Promoted I*** . .? iu .. si 11 i ? Six employees at Becker recently joined Wachovia Bank & Trust Wachovia's trust tax secCo. in Winston-Salem have tion as a financial planner, been promoted. A native of Fort Dodge, Donna W. Johnson has Iowa, he earned both _ been elected assistant vice bachelor's and master's president. Jean H. degrees in accounting from Thomasson has been the University of Iowa, elected systems officer, Simpson, a native of ?Karen -S.?Walser has -been Danbury, joined-the bank moved to accounting of- in 1970 and currently works ficer, W. Steven Becker has asa trust accountant. been elected assistant vice Toney joined Wachovia's president in the Personal trust accounting section in Trust Group, Judy M. 1973 and currently serves as Simpson and Bernice C. supervisor. She is a native Toney have been elected of Oxford. trust officers. Thomasson joined Mrs. Johnson has work- Wachovia in 1948 and is ed in the International currently systems analyst in Banking Group since join- the Information Processing ing Wachovia in 1980. She Group. He is a native of is currently account officer Winston-Salem and attendfor the Latin American ed Mars Hill Junior Col gxsiujL..-.. A.__jiativc_of lege. Sewickley, Pa., she earned Mrs. Walser, a native of a bachelor's degree in Clemmons, joined the bank business administration in 1972. She works as from Tulane Business payroll-operations analyst School. in the Control Group. Kennedy Appointed To Special Commission Rep. Annie Brown Ken- expanded to include renedy of Forsyth County has quests made by legislators been appointed by House to all state employees, state Speaker Liston B. Ramsey officers and retained conto a special commission to sultants and counsel to any I study the confidentiality of state agency." legislative communications. Mrs. Kennedy, a The Legislative Research Winston-Salem attorney, Commission study will con- represents a portion of For! sider "whether the scope of syth County in the 39th I confidentiality should be House District. I Page Receives Honor Ernest Page, a graduate the guest speaker, of Winston-Salem Bible The selection of Page as College, was selected Alum- the winner was based on his ni of the Year by fellow active role as a faithful alumni and faculty of the member of the First Baptist college. Church on Highland The award was presented Avenue and his active parat the annual Winston- ticipatkm in the ahxmni Salem Bible College Ban- association of Winstonquet with the Rev. Willie Salem Bible College, where Jones, pastor of the Carver he serves as the chairman of Road Christian Church, as the alumni association. % r News, Club News .?*mv mmm fl I . jCsI 5!^B B* ^F is ^^^AljH&iiMn'' ''v:*> Bk^. - k : KmSRH^M^^ New York actors Donna-Marie Peters and Law weekend's product Ion of "Ceremonies In Dark Ol Repertory Company (photo by James Parker). "Black artists have a responsibility to do this," he said. "We cannot afford the luxury of doing plays just 1 for the sake of doing plays. There is too much work to be ! done. If all the black artist did was entertain just to enter- t tain, then the accomplishments made by all former black 1 artists would be lost." And since the Black Repertory Company started in ! 1979, they have been trying to accomplish that goal, Hamlin said. But what does this production have to say } to the audience? ( i "We would like for black fathers to take a close look at the familyand to do that sincerely," Hamlin said. "And ; if something is lacking, then start now doing all they can i to guarantee their family's happiness instead of waiting until a tragedy strikes. I ^ i \ t Bernice C. Toney t "wAmerican Legion Spi The American Legion Bowman Gray School of t Post No. 220 and the Aux- Medicine gave information ^ iliary sponsored a Sickle on sickle cell counseling, r Cell Anemia Information medical care and education. C Symposium on Sunday, Dr. Christine Johnson, Nov. 27, at 4 p.m. at the program director; Mrs. Jo p Post home. Mrs. Mary Ann Gambill, program r Thomas was the mistress of coordinator and Henry ceremonies. Harper, fund-raising coor- / Members from the dinator, participated in the 2 Pedatric's Sickle Cell program. A $500 donation d Anemia Program from was presented to Johnson c Burke Named To Affirmat Northeast Ward Alder- participation in Democratic a man Vivian Burke has been caucuses and conventions at tl named to an affirmative ac- the precinct, county, n tion committee by North district, state and national n Carolina Democratic Party levels. 1 Chairman David Price. The "There is nothing more o committee will sponsor an important to the o information and outreach Democratic Party than full o program to encourage full and open participation in its Club News Shriners Lend Helping The Daughters of Isis and baskets and delivered them C Nobles of the Arabic Order to needy families in the Ii of the Mystic Shrine community. U prepared 18 Thanksgiving The help that Sethos g t? \ - ... ? t # # < 4 I *? a J # 4 I i * 4 * ; * ? : ? ffenct Evtm run through nhtanali for this d Men," presented by the North Carolina Black : | r. i "We need to realize that the family, especially the < black family, is the backbone of the community/' he ^ said. "And before the total community can come together as a family, we have to get individual families ; together." z Hamlin continued: "We have to do productions that J ire relevant to today. Our last production, 'Zoo man and t The Sign,' dealt with crime. Black theatre must be able to address the relevant and current problems. And we are r [lot afraid to jump into the confusion and chaos in this ; :ommunity. Somebody has to do it." * "Ceremonies In Dark Old Men" will be presented Dec. z 1-4 at the Arts Council Theatre at 8:15 p.m. A special ; natinee production will be shown at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 4. 'J Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door, and can be T * purchased at the Stevens Center hn* * ? -w ww r% VII IVV* WSSU Drama Guild Puts On Williams9 Play | The Wipston-Salcm.Slif AUtqa laired as n Jniversity Drama Otfild *t!fe "^t!ess ^Cat^ and^ ^resented Tennessee Kevin Spense as the~5J Villiams' drama "Cat on a alcoholic husband she near-Jg lot Tin Roof" Nov. 29 and ly dooms and then struggles^ 10 in the Kenneth R. to rescue. Ricky Morris^: Villiams Auditorium on played the major role of BigS" ampus*_ Admission _was Daddy, the wealthy cottony ree. planner whose home on-S A play which won the what he boasts are "28,000^: are double accolade of the acres of the richest land this" >ulitzer Prize and the New side of the valley of the* : fork Drama Critics' Circle Nile." Vward, "Cat on a Hot Tin -!!!_ loof" deals with extreme Other cast members were\ iuman emotions. Against Charlie Askew, David-* he playwright's favorite Berry, Carol Brannon, jackground of the Richard Carson, Sharon Mississippi Delta region, he Edmond, Miriam Frazier, ells about members of a Craig Johnson, Janet Mar- ' 'amily who have been lying tin and Ricardo Suarez. Dr. o each other and are all Fred Eady, professor of irouffht nn har^hlv to far-A - j ' 0_.. _r x...j ?v >? ?? jpvwn cuiu UI auid, U1I CUICU he truth. the play. msors Symposium >y Post Commander W.L. families. This is an annual * Vright. Remarks were community service project'; nade by Mrs. Martha F. sponsored by the Post and jillis, auxiliary president. Auxiliary. A question and answer Paul Ferguson was the ... eriod followed the infor- project chairman and other nation symposium. officers are, Ms. Cassis r The Ralph R. Morgan Myers, auxiliary communi^merican Legion Post No. ty service chairman; 2fl anH Auvilior\? t"? ?* ? ?? .... nwtuiw; awu Trunin, rusi commander lonatcd 50 Thanksgiving and Gillis, auxiliary presihecr baskets to needy dent. live Action Committee T i ctivities," Price said. **It is are represented on the comhat participation that mittee, which is chaired by lakes the party great and Dr. Donald Ensley of lakes it as strong as it is. Greenville. "his committee represents A total of 88 delegates ! ne more step to assure that and 29 alternates will be . ur party remains the party selected from North f the people." Carolina to attend the 1984 All sections of the state National Convention. Hand At Thanksgiving A "ourt No. 105 Daughters of during Thanksgiving is only sis, the women's auxiliary one of the many projects 3 Prince Hall Shriners, that the group sponsors ave to the needy families Please see page A 7
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