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DINNER PERFORMANCE .“Camelot,”
the great musical hit based by the authors
of “My Fair Lady” on T.H. White’s “The
Once and Future King,” ended a successful
stint at the Pineville Dinner Theatre last
week.
This delightful play featured Ian Stuart
who was recently seen in a national touring
production of the Tony Award-winning play
“DA” as King Arthur. Elizabeth King, who
made her operatic debut in 1976 with Sara
Caldwell’s Opera Company of Boston in the
leading role of the princess in Offenbach’s
“Voyage to the Moon,” as Queen Guene
vere. And Sean Hopkins who began his
acting career at Salt City Center for the
performing arts in Syracuse, N.C., under
the direction of Joe Lotilo, as Sir Lancelot.
The story was
about a shy and lone
ly king who backed
into fame and glory
when he initiated the
idea of the knights
meeting at a round
table to settle issues
intelligently, instead
of killing off each
other. Plus the agony
he felt when he dis
covered his best
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friend and loyal confident (Lancelot) and
his beautiful wife Guenevere were having
an affair. There are other sub-plots and anti
climactic moments in the play to hold one’s
attention.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sellars and Mr. and
. Mrs. Robert Williams were just a few of the
many patrons that witnessed this fine
performance.
June 24-July 27 the Pineville Dinner
Theatre will present what is billed as one of
the best beloved musicals of the century,
“The Music Man.”
“The Music Man” boasts some great
songs - including the famous “Seventy-Six
Trombones,” “Till There Was You,”
“Goodnight My Someone,” “Sincere,”
“Gary, Indiana” and more.
Are you ready to be aroused, to be
charmed, to feel your feet tapping before
you know it, to laugh till you must wipe
your eyes? Okay, then, don’t miss “The
Music Manl”
The Pineville Dinner Theatre is a perfect
place to hold any special occasion. Their
unique facilities afford you the opportunity
to meet prior to the opening of the buffet, to
enjoy a perfect evening of theatre and
dining in a congenial atmosphere.
FRYING TIME...The Extraordinaires
Social Club will host a fish fry party
Saturday. June 28 from 12 p.m. til 12 a.m. at
1524 Newcastle Street.
The spaceous backyard of Mrs. Josephine
Allison will be used to garner the fun. So
come and make a day of it. Enjoy good food,
pleasant surroundings and the company of
some down-home people.
COLISEUM BLAST...For those of you
who missed Patti LaBelle and the Com
modores show at the Coliseum last Friday
night, I hope an album will be released to
give you an idea of the tremendous vibes
generated by a well put together show.
Pattie LaBelle opened the show with a
solid performance that actually qualified
her to close it. A well shaped, experienced
artist, Patti left nothing to be desired as she
performed some of her old hits plus some
from her new album, “Release.”
The energy didn’t stop with Patti LaBelle.
The Commodores with their many lights,
speakers, lasers and sparkling outfits were
very elaborate. However, the eye-popping
elaborateness didn’t take away from the
true musical talent that these men from
Tuskegee, Ala. possess and exhibit.
From the beginning drum roll coupled
with lasers and fireworks, to the religiously
done “Jesus Is Love,” ending, the Com
modores kept the medium sized audience in
nana.
Some of the audience consisted of Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Young, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Springs, Vinson Thompson, Jimmy Teeter
and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Witherspoon.
WEEKEND HAPPENINGS...
Ronnie Laws will perform at Oven Audi
torium Friday night, June 27 for one show
which begins at 8 p.m.
On the show with brother Laws will be
Charlotte’s hottest jazz aggregation,
Spectrum.
Collins’ Connections will perform at
Midway Lounge on Statesville Avenue,
Friday, June 27 from 8 til 11 p.m. This
promises to be an exciting funky show.
Hi-View Clothiers, located on Beatties
Ford Rd. has extended an open invitation to
its customers. The invitation is to the
Beacon Club Sunday evening, June 29 from
7-9 p.m. Featured will be a full view of
men’s and women’s fashions with a special
surprise designer of ladies lingerie and
\ lounge wear making an appearance.
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A few members of the South Carolina
State College Alumni sing at the recent
annual Scholarship Banquet. From left to
right are William M. Blakeney, Clarissy
C. Knox, Ella Scarborough, Issac Arnold,
David Duren and Rev. Calvin Young.
S.C. State Alumni Holds
Scholarship Banquet Here
The Charlotte Chapter of
South Carolina State Col
lege held its annual Scho
larship Banquet at the Bel
mont Regional Neighbor
hood Center recently. This
event was the climax of an
outstanding year for this
chapter. i
The speaker for the mo-’
mentous occasion was Is
sac Arnold, famous assist
ant football coach of the
Mighty Bulldogs of South
Carolina State College. Ar
nold gave an interesting
review of the great accom
plishments of the sports
teams at the College. He
requested continued sup
port in recruitment efforts.
The audience was remind
ed that great emphasis is
placed on the athlete's
scholastic achievements
and career goals.
Founder of the Charlotte
Chapter. William Blakeney
gave words of wisdom en
couraging our alumni of all
black institutions to band
together in support of these
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colleges that were instru
mental in providing vary
basic educational founda
tions. Emphasis was
placed on unity and support
for it is through these
Avenues that we make our
greatest impact.
Of the many outstanding
features of the banquet, all
would agree that the cre
ative dance by Miss Jennie
Green left the audience
spellbound.
- Certificates of Awards
for outstanding contribu
tions were given to mem
bers. Those receiving the
gold certificates were Rev.
Young, William Blakeney,
Mrs. Celia Blakeney, Mrs.
Clarissy Knox, Mrs. Minnie
McGirt, and Mrs. Rose
Dannelly. Members receiv
ing the silver certificates
were Dr. Joyce Davis Wad
dell, Ms. Zetella Callahan,
Mrs. Calvin Hood, Mr.
Davis Duren, Mrs. Bar
bara Waymer, Mrs. Curtis
Stevens, Mrs. Franciene
Jordan, and Miss Debra
Bivens.
Award presented for the
most oustanding Alumni
was a plaque presented to
Mrs. Clarissy Knox. The
Outstanding Service tro
phies for alumni chapter
accomplishments went to
Mrs. Lelia Blakeney and to
Mrs. Rose Dannelly.
Miss Diane Heath
Plans August
Wedding
Rev. James Heath und
Mrs. Annie Jo Heath of
516 Walnut Avenue in cna' •
lotte announce the engage
ment of their daughter
Diane Heath to Kelly Mills,
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Mills of Monroe,
N.C. The wedding is plan
ned for August 9,1980.
Mail your social news to
Editor. Charlotte Post,
P.O. Box 30144, Charlotte.
N.C. 28230.
Ask OCF Consultants
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How Can A Woman
Protect Herself From Assault?
By Susan Ellsworth
Post Staff Writer
How can a woman pro
tect herself from assault?
What can residents do to
discourage burglars from
breaking into their homes?
Twenty-three certified
"Operation Crime-Fight”
consultants are available
in the Charlotte area to
give demonstrations for
groups, businesses and or
ganizations on how to avoid
assault and protect your
home from intruders.
"The Florida Attorney
General's office provides
information,” according to
consultant Aleshia Hill. It
is not affiliated with local
police departments.
In 30 minutes a consul
tant can explain how to
avoid assault situations at
hnmp u.hilp u/allrino in
your car or using public
transportation and man
euvers to escape if attack
ed. Informative pamphlets
are also available.
Concluding the presen
tation listeners may buy a
body guard - a defensive
chemical spray which will
leave an attacker uncon
scious for 15 to 30 minutes,
allowing the victim time to
get away and notify the
police.
A 45-minute residential
program offers a demon
stration on home protection
from intruders, and use of
the IUC Security System.
Products were designed to
meet the need for pro
tective devices.
Although companies
manufacturing body guard
and the burglar alarm sys
tem sponsor the program,
participants are under no
obligation to make pur
chases.
Originated in Florida in
1977, the program came to
rt.eshia Hill
...OCF consultant
Charlotte in January 1980
Dudley and Judy Easton
relocated from Florida and
opened a branch here.
Companies and groups
which have heard Opera
tion Crime-Fight’s presen
tations include The
Charlotte Post, Johnson C.
Smith • student life pro
gram, Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, Century 21, Best
Western and Equitable Life
Assurance Society.
You can arrange to have
a consultant come to your
business, home or gather
ing and present one or both
programs by calling
Operation Crime-Fight at
527-0372. i
Ottomy Asodatiui
The July meeting of the
Ostomy Association will be
held Tuesday, July 8th at 7
p.m.
The meeting location is
Mutual Savings & Loan.
4735 Sharon Rd., (near
SouthParkK^
Midway Lounge
3621 - A Statesville Ave.
" Presents
A Friday Evening
Jam Session
- Featuring
Collins Connections
8-11 PM (cover charge.)
June 27
Also At
The Matador Lounge
2412 Beatties Ford Rd. v
Sunday June 29
8-11 PM
Memberships Are Available
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