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EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCE...The triumphs of the warrior are bound by the narrow theater of his own age; but those of a Mildred Taylor or a James Baldwin will be renewed with greater and greater luster in ages yet unborn, when the victorious chieftan shall be forgotten, or shall irve^in the song of the minstrel and the page of the chronicler. James Baldwin’s li terary brilliance came alive last Sun day evening on the... stage at Ovens Audi torium. At that time, the Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presented to the Charlotte Com munity James Bald win’s “Amen Corner.” The Habari BOB JOHNSON Theater Ensemble of Atlanta featuring Rev. Benny Davis and the Benny Davis Singers stirred the audience with an emo tionally warm and thoroughly satisfying performance. The “Amen Corner” portrayed a frag ment of a fragment of all that ever happened or has been said in a small church environment. The church was a holiness church located above the home of its minister, Sister Margaret, in an uptown Harlem community. The story unfolds only in the sense of the probability of its scenes actually transpiring. The role of Sister Margaret was brought to fife by Lizan Mitehell, on- exciting, dramatic actress. Ms. Mitchell has starred in many productions with the Richard B. Harrison Players and the Proposition The atre Company. She has performed in dinner theaters with the Wits End Players and with the Alliance Theatre Company. Her excep tional talents, easily recognized in Sun day ’s performance, have generated much acclaim. -Sister Moore, the lady who planted the evil seed that eventually dethroned Sister Margaret and nutured its rapid growth, was [ played by A. Faye Adams, whose dream at 13 to be an actress came true through her roles in various works such as “God’s Trombones,” “Willie Lobo-Manchild,” and “The Seagull.” Continually motivated by her faith in God, she is active in directing and playwriting. She adapted and directed “Prodigal Son” for the Atlanta Philhar monic Chorale. She undoubtedly reminded the members of the audience of someone they knew, for she was a real crowd pleaser. Stephen Cornell played the role of David, Sister Margaret’s son. Iris Little-Roberts played Odessa, Sister Margaret’s sister. Willie Woods played Luke, Sister Mar garet’s trombone playing husband who was back in the home after a 10-year absence. Ron Kirk and Fiorina Jackson played the roles of Brother and Sister Boxer (hus band & wife). Gilbert Adams was Brother Douglas, Letita C. King was Sister Sally, Nakia Sims played Sister Rice and Ernest ine Woods played Sister Ida Jackson. These young people comprised the supporting cast. T_ 11_A.t_ f_1 i It M _ _ . in me mu u ati me nenny uavis Dingers appeared. They were the representation from the Harlem Churches’ sister church in Philadelphia. As the guiding force being the Benny Davis Singer, Rev. Benny Davis is a multi-talented artist who writes, arranges, produces and performs lead vocals with the group. Their recorded albums include “Salvation is Free” and “I Came To Praise Him” on QCA Records. National tours have taken them to major cities, most recently with the Rev. A1 Green and Evangelist Shirley Caesar. The talented members in addition to Rev. Davis are Ethel King, Jeanette Passmore, Charlotte Collins, Allen Cater (piano) and Edward Scott (piano). The Benny Davis Singers raised that certain spirit in the bodies of the people in the audience. While they sang, heads moved, feet tapped and some people sang along with them. Never one thing and seldom one person can make for a success. It takes a number of them merging into one perfect whole. The members of the Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror ity have been operating as a perfect whole for a long time. Sunday night’s perform ance was the latest in a string of successful endeavors produced by this group of ladies. There were a number of people in attend ance last Sunday evening. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kennedy, Hattie Ardrey, Mr. and Mrs. James Helms, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Elston, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Coving ton, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Simmons, Shirley Adams, Nancy Adams, Marjorie Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. William Massey and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hawthorne. MR. AND MRS. HARRY J. PERRY —•—_ ..J*lnce God first After 50 Years Harry And Edna Perry Will Reafim Their Wedding Vows By Teresa Burns Post Managing Editor God with His bride being the church is often analo gized with our conception of marriage between male and female. For Harry J. and Edna Perry who will reaffirm their vows after 50 years of marriage, this comparison is most important. Even before self or the unity of the sanction, they place God first. And because of the faith and love for our Supreme Being their marriage has survived what they have termed "the ups and downs.” — -iiEgflm-the- beginning of our marriage God has been first,” the couple stated. "We couldn't have made it without Him." Harry J. Perry is now 72. He was born and raised in Charlotte. Self employed at his own Paint and Auto Body company he retired in 1971. Mrs. Perry virtually grew up in Greenwood, S.C. At the age of 14 she and her family moved to Charlotte. She, like her husband, is also retired. But retired doesn't mean that the couple is retired from life. Both are active in church and in various other activities and organiza tions. Perry, a Trustee at Rockwell AME Zion Church has worked for years in various depart 'ments of the church. He is still active. Perry is also active in the Free Accept ed Mason Lodge, Myers ville, No. 687. Mrs. Perry is a Deacon ess in the church, sings on the Hymn Choir and works in, the missionary depart ment. She is also an Eastern Star member of the Debra Chapter No. 424. Together the Perry’s have embarked on many challenges in life. Their strength has been unity. "We just stick together,” Mrs. Perry admitted. “We try to make things work out. We look on the good side of things and have faith in God. Harry Perry has another dimension of a successful marriage; “We do as much for one side of the family as we do for the other.” Even though the Perry's did not have natural child ren, they raised and cared for one niece, Sylvia Perry since she was 13 and a nephew, Rudolph Green until he was 10. "And we have another niece whom we are close to, Elsie Butler,’’ Mrs. Perry continued. “We love them all." During their lives to gether Mr. and Mrs. Perry have learnetT patience. They have learned to treat everyone right and to try and live right both spirit ually and physically. Both watch diets Perry fishes while Mrs. Perry walks about two or three miles a day with a friend. Mrs Perry has also walked in a March of Dimes walk-a -thon. SPECIAL CEREMONY On March 22, 1932 the Perry marriage was not considered an extravagant affair by others, only to them No big church affair and no beautiful arrange ments of florists' flowers The only decor was the air of happiness surrounding the couple So after 50 years the Perry's will reaffirm their vows with that same spe ■cial aura, but with some thing special added. The service will be held March 20, 3 p.m. at Rock well AME Zion Church, 5900 Rockwell Church. Rev. K. W. McGill, pastor of Rockwell, will officiate. Clinton Perry will be the best man. The matrons of honor will be Lennie Sally, and Ella May Murray. There will be five groomsmen: Samuel Spears, Hubert Perry, James Gaither, Alexander Huntley Jr. and Neil Alexander. Rudolph Green will give Mrs. Perry away. NAFEO Plans National Conference The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, a non profit organization repre senting 111 historically black colleges and univers ities, will hold its seventh National Conference on Blacks in Higher Educa tion at the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 26-28. National black leaders and scholars, including re verend Jesse Jackson and We Honorable Benjamin Hooks, will address the conference theme "Link ages and Networks for Blacks In Higher Educa tion." The highlight of this three-day meeting will be the leadership awards ban quet, Saturday, March 27. Mrs. Coretta Scott King will be the keynote banquet speaker For further In formation, call 333-3855. Merchants Who Advertise In The Post Are Telling You They Appreciate Your Business ... 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