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Movies Theatres ENTERTAINMENT Dining TEDS QWSLOm POST ^CMtfte^FaMamrfagCoaniiinlty WeiU^ w * Dancing Shows Lounges ■a—wnP Page Bl-THE CHARLOTTE POST-Tliunday, llarcli 31,1977 Beginning Swuiay WSOC To Present “Jesus Of Nazareth” “Jesus of Nazareth," a six- hour Biblical epic with a cast of internationally famous stars, will be “The Big Event” Easter season presentation on two successive Sundays, Apr. Sand Apr. lOfroms-lipjn. on OuiniiMl Nine. Jtdlaa Bond ...Georgia State Senator Julian Bond To Host NBC’s Saturday Night Gerogia SUte Senator Ju lian Bond becomes the third non-entertainment figure to host “NBC’s Saturday Night” when he headlines the April 9 edition on Channel g^at 11:30 p.m. Bond will Join the show’s repertory company. The Not Ready Foi^ Prime Time Play ers; and Brick, a group from Atlanta, will be musical gursta. Bond’s “Saturday Night" hosting assignment will be his first entertainment pngram ■ppnarance on {elevislon, thmigh he has been on count- leas news-oriented shows. He recently bad a role in a soon-to-be-released film, ‘Greased Lightning,’ which stars Rkbard Pryor and Pam Grier. Moravian Love Feast A Moravian Love Feast will be eonductad at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at 19:90p.m., Tuesday, AprU 9 in ohservanee of Holy Week. atUNCC. ’ s f "P ^.6 I*rf a *• British actor Robert Powell stars as Jesus Christ in the program. A partial list of the guest-starring roles includes Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borg- nine, Claudia Cardinale, James Earl Jones, James Ma son, Laurence Olivier, Antho ny Quinn, Peter Ustinov, Rod Steiger and Valentina Cortese. The first telecast, Apr. 3, begins in the village of Naza reth and tells the story of the Christ Child’s birth in Bethle hem ; followed by the flight of Mary, Joseph and Jesus into Egypt and the baptism of Jesus by John. Among llli! IllirillilUS UlUlUll' ed in the first telecast are Jesus’ healing of the possess ed boy, the filling of Simon Peter’s empty fishing nets and the bringing back to life of a dead girl. Simon Peter, ’Thomas and Matthew join the ranks of His followers as word of His teach ing and miracles swells the size of His audiences. Meanwhile, Joseph dies, John the Baptist is slain, Mary Magdelene learns about the preachings of Jesus, and a Pharisee, Joseph of Arima- thea. takes note of Jesus’ teaching. Jesus has His nrsF" meeting with Judas as the first half of the |»x>gram ends. ’The second telecast, Apr. 10, will show Jesus raising Laza rus from the dead. His fateful journey to Jerusalem at the time Passover, the Pass- over supper, Jesus’ turmoil in the gardm of Gethsemane, the actions of Judas and Pontius Pilate’s decision to sentence Jesus and free Barabbas, and the Crucifixion and Resurrec tion. ACTHESS AffiEBAMOORE^ ^Touche* the heart, goal Singer Melba Moore Is Coming To Town April 8 ComimggionetiB BictiiugToBe Tdewked The service Is sponsored by the United Religiotis MMtstry The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners will hold its first monthly televised meeting Monday, Ajiril 4. 'The meeting wtlTh^n at 9a.m. in ~ the Board Room of the Educa tion Center and will be video Uped by WTVI for delayed broadcast at 9 o’clock Monday evening. The Board has voted to have one meetlog a month televis ed, altematiag htninees meet- inas with aonina hearings. The AjWil 4 meeting will be a business meeting. X a H (T f3 V rt rt g". i c if: A v; . a.-.' ‘A V w. ii V By Deborah Gates PostSUii Writer Many of you may remember the big eyed child like girl that played opposite the handsome Clifton Davis in a summer fill in a few years ago, or many may have seen or heard of her In the Broadway production of “Hair” and “Purlie.” Now, those of you who saw and liked, or those who just re member the stories told of this child like creature who has a voice ten times her size, will have an opportunity to see her, Melba Moore - alt woman - at Overa Auditorium' on Friday, April 8 at 9 p.m. Yes, this beauty, in features and in voice, will touch the hearts and souls of many Charlottesns along With Mi chael Henderson, singer and composer of “You Are My SUrship,” and "Be My Girl ” MsIIm, who was brought up IH NiwTort vrai mans bang an integral part of her home environment, demonstrates that her childhood ambition has become a life long com mitment as she bursts on stages across the country to deliver songs to many eager ears. Melba started her career backing such greats as Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis, An dy Williams, Dionne Warwick, Jerry Butler, and Henry Bela- fonte. But now she’s on her own Besides her hit appearances in “PurHe” and “Hair,’’she was the first Black artist to be featured in a one-woman con cert at the prestigious Metro politan Opera House in New York’s Lincoln Center on De cember 18, 1978. She’s also been the recipient of numerous awards including the Tony Award, New York Critics Award, The Variety Awai^, tnd The Drama Desk Award as “Best Actress In a Musical" Buddah Records signed Melba to an exclusive long term recording contract in October, 1974, and released her debut album, "Peach Mel ba," in February oT the rtCkt year. In March 1976, Melba s se cond album, "This Is It. met with monumental success. Produced by Van McCoy at New York City’s Media Sound Studios, it is an exciting pro jection of Melba’s astounding talents Van and Melba re united later that year for the very successful "Melba" LP. To add to all of her other credits, Melba's appeared in two movies, “Pigeons” and "Lost in the Stars." Tickets are on sale for this superb show at Oven’s box office, all area Sears and the Natk)^ Hat Shop. f tj -t V tl ^4 ivT- u..-: J t"; C. Z. .- ■:> : Hi
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