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Spelman Spotlight
December 1981
Previews And Reviews
Cherry Orchard’
Season’s Final Play
by Nancy Bowman
Reporter
Anton Chekhov’s “TheCherry
Orchard,” under the direction of
faculty member Lamar Alfred,
concluded the first and quite
impressive semester of the
Morehouse / Spelman produc
tion schedule.
In this play, which is set in,
Russia, one witnesses the decline
of the local aristocracy and the
emergence of new wealth from
menial beginnings.
The play opened with
Lopakhin, a prosperous
merchant of peasant parentage,
awaiting the arrival of Madame
Ranevsday, owner of the grand
estate on which his father and
grandfather were once slaves.
Lopakhin, played by Everett
Darby, was an enterprising man
who saw the selling of the-
estate’s Cherry Orchard for the
construction of villas as the last
means of retaining the family’s
fortune.
June Redding did an excep
tional job of portraying Madame
Ranevshaya, a grand and once
wealthy woman, who saw as the
only feasible solution to her
money problems the marrying of
her daughters Anya, played by
Arienne Battiste, and Varya,
portrayed profoundly by Robin
Black, to wealthy men.
Noteworthy performances
were given from the remaining
cast as well. Included were
Charles Lester (Gaev) brother of
Madam Ravevshaya, Reginald
Williams (Trofimov) a student
and secret love of Anya, Dana
Hargrove (Charlotta), a
governess, Cora Sue Harrison
(Dunyash) an estate maid, and
Steve Mallard (Yasha) a young
valet.
Skilled and humorous perfor
mances were given by James:
Cheeck, who played a bumbling
clerk (Epihodov), James
Matthews (Semyonov
Pishtchik) a local land owner,
and Seifu Bishaw (Firs), the
forever mumbling and aging
valet.
Second Semester Morehouse
Spelman productions are
“What Drove Molly Mad” by
LaMar Alfred, a children’s
theatre production, and "Three
Penny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht.
Stepping Into Tomorrow
Part of MLK Celebrations
King, and Malcom X
One of the brightest highlights
of the Annual Youth Rally,
sponsored by the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent
Social Change, will be the per
formance of Yolanda king and
Attallah Shabazz, in the original
production of “Stepping into
Tomorrow”.
The play is produced by the
New York based theater com
pany NUCLEUS, of which Ms.
King and Ms. Shabazz are perfor
ming members. NUCLEUS has
performed "Stepping Into
Tomorrow” at other colleges
and universities across the nation
with excellent reviews. The play
deals with the trying struggles of
young people as they pass into
the responsibilities of
adulthood.
Showtime is at 7:30, January
12th at the Morehouse College’s
King Chapel. The theme of the
Youth Rally is “Time for a New
Commitment". Entertainer -
Activist Dick Gregory will be the
major speaker at the rally. A.U.
center support is needed to
make this year’s birthday
celebration of Martin Luther
King, Jr. a living memorial that
BLACK UNITY can yet be a full
realization.
During the eight-day (January
10-16, 19) celebration of Dr.
King’s birthday, the King,
Center's Youth Policy Institute
‘Cherry Orchard”, set in Russia, shows the decline of the local aristocracy and the emergence of
new wealth from menial beginnings.
will also sponsor a seminar on “A
Time for a New Commitment by
Youth to Nonviolent Social
Change.” Don’t let the Reagan
administration catch us newly
arising Black adults with our
“political pants down.” The time
for planning strategy is NOW.
We urge all A.U. studnets who
SERIOUSLY are planning to live
and find EMPLOYMENT in the
United States to get involved.
The MOUTH you feed may be
your own. For more information
contact (Yolanda King or Rhon
da Robinson) at (404) 524-1956.
by Daphne Ward
Reporter
The nice thing about living in a
metropolitan area is that you
have a variety of places to dine.
You can travel reasonably short
distances and discover new,
unique, places. For vegetarians,
there is a unique, but healthy
place to dine called Soul
Vegetarian Restaurant. If you’re
into keeping your body healthy,
then this is the place to be.
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant,
located at 631 Peachtree Street, is
a health nut's delight, especially
if you have a desire for a filling,
yet inexpensive meal. The prices
on the menu range from a 40d
drink to a $4.75 dinner.
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant is
operated by the Original African
Hebrew Israelite Nation. It is
under the management of
Maurice Williams and Charles
Hubbord. Mr. Williams stated,
“Our food is a way of showing
people preventive medicine and
to show people how to eat
correctly. Our purpose is to
give our customers an alternative
diet for better health without
sacrificing good taste."
The alternative diet is of non -
meat and non - meat by -
products. Yet, it is a diet con
sisting of every nutrient
necessary for excellent health
that has been prepared by a
“loving spirit.” “It is imperative
that we make our clients comfor
table and cater to their needs. No
request is too great for Soul
Vegetarian Restaurant. We are
the children of God, and we
must express this in all our
giving,” said Mr. Williams.
The decor of the restaurant is
simple yet relaxing, with a flavor
of Africa enforced through the
various artifacts from Libya,
Ghana and Israel. The subtle
scent of incense and the gentle
groove of jazz adds a nice accent
to the atmosphere.
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant
has been open for two years and
is in the process of opening
another restaurant on Cascade
and Gordon. This new edition,
Club Divine, will have its grand
opening in January. In order to
satisfy every customer, Soul
Vegetarian Restaurant is also
starting a catering service. They
are open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
weekdays, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
on Sundays for brunch, 3:00 p.m.
- 10:00 p.m. on Sundays for
dinner and are closed on
Tuesdays.
Fashion generally focuses on
your outer appearance;
however, nutritious food which
enhances the inner body plays
an important part in the total
fashion look. If you’re into
healthy, beautiful people, then
check out Soul Vegetarian
Restaurant. It's the place to be!
Aloe Vera: Nature’s Own
Skin Protection
By Carla D. Johnson
Reporter
Aloe Vera is a plant substance
that grows in the stalk of thin,
lime green plants that looks like
another plantknownas“Mother
In-Law’s Tongue.”
Aloe Vera is the protein inside
this plant. Aloe Vera was first
used to treat burns. It now serves
a variety of purposes: juice, gel
for first aid, shampoo for hair
care, *md many others.
The Forever Living Company
in Arizona is one of the first
companies noted for stabilizing
Aloe Vera at 100%. The more
stable a substance, the more
potent and effective it is. This
form of Aloe Vera can be ob
tained through a Forever Living
Representative.
A 60% stabilized Aloe Vera can
be obtained at drug stores and
health food stores. The Forever
Living Co. carries Aloe Vera in a
variety of forms: Aloe Vera juice
— a food supplement which will
replace your dialy vitamin allot
ment. The average cost of the
juice is $8 - $12.
Aloe Vera in gel form is used to
treat burns, acne, contact der
matitis, bee stings, hemorrhoids,
tissue damage and any otherskin
ailment. The heating lotion con
taining Aloe Vera takes the place
of Ben-Gay in soothing sore,
aching muscles. The most widely
known use of Aloe Vera is that of
a skin protector. The Forever
Living Co. makes a facial kit for
this purpose. The kit consists of a
cleanser that removes dead skin,
a replinisher, and a moisturizer.
The facial kit can also be ob
tained from a Forever Living
Representative.
Aloe Vera blends with your
body to help rebuild its tissues. It
prevents wrinkles when applied
externally and provides vitality
and rejuvenation when taken
internally.
Mrs. Valerie Hamilton, at the
MacVicar Hospital, is a Forever
Living representative. Mrs.
Hamilton has been trained to
analyze your skin and inform you
of your skin care needs. With the
coldest months ahead of us, we
need to protect our skin from the
dry, chafing wind, and freezing
temperatures. Let Mrs. Hamilton
and Aloe Vera take care of your
skin care needs.