Page4 The Observer May 1, 1985 Arts Sénior Art Final Begins May 4 Exhibit Features Five Different Styles by Elizabeth Olton also plans a career in education. May brings beautiful weather, too works. The show gives these artists to teach at the elementary school White, who received an associate much schoolwork and the Sénior an opportunity to view their own pie- levei and continue freelance work. degree from Black Hawk College, Retrospective at the Centennial Hall ces in a gallery atmosphere as well Gray has completed her degree finished her bachelor of arts program Gallery. This show will be from May as better understanding the technical while raising a family. She will show at Augie. She will exhibit paintings, 4 to the 26. The retrospective is a side of the art world. a variety of media including pasteis, prints, bronze sculpture and ceram- yearly event; it consists of work The student artists included in the photography and block prints. She ics. Her career goal is commercial done by the sénior art majors at exhibit are Debra J. Bodmer, Stew- plans a career in commercial art. art. Augie. The five artists along with ard, Judith Ollar Gray, Bettendorf, Jefferson, who concentrates on This sénior exhibit will obviously Sherry Maurer, the Gallery Director David Stirling Jefferson, West Dun- 20th Century styles in his paintings have an exciting array of pieces have been working on the show since dee, David Von Miller, Keithsburg, and ceramics, intends to teach at the along with some very different styles late February. The seniors helped and Jane Miller White, East Moline. high school levei. and techniques. The exhibit opens with the installation, publicity, mat- Rodmer does work in drawing, pa- Miller's paintings and ceramics re- with a reception on Sunday May 5, ing, framing and the pricing of their inting and surface design. She plans flect his interest in cartooning. He from 1 to 3 p.m.

ance of "Ain't She Sweet." His soft 1940's Radio Show Sparks Memories voice gently carries this song. It is Calling back to the past with a look one of the highlights of the evening. into the workings of a radio show, the Charlotte Brooks as young Geneva 1940's Radio Hour mixes perform- Lee Brown sparkles in her numbers, ances with a behind-the-scenes look "I Got It Bad" and "Sweet Georgia at the cast and crew. The 1940's Brown." Her torch singing is reminis- Radio Hour, an exceUent musical cent of Billie Holliday. comedy, continues May 3 & 4 at 8:00 The second act includes highlights and May 5 at 2:00 in Potter H ali. from Goyce Rates as Conrue Miller. Tonya Carr as Angie steals the Her rendition of " in the Night" opening with her hard-nosed sarcasm is yet another example of the quality and timing, while Craig Victor as performances in the show. Clifton Fennington holds the audi- There is a theme of comedic relief ence captive with his wit and person- that runs throughout the musical as ality. Clifton watches the disorgani- well. From the hilanous advertise- zation of the rehearsal, but Angie be- ments to the schaltzy style of the comes upset and reacts accordingly. musical numbers, the stage is alive Two outstanding portrayals. with action and dialogue that is non- The egos of the stars and would-be stop. Trevor Sunderlage as the over- starlets fail to clash, mainly because zealous Wally Fergusson has an ín- none of them have time for anyone stant cheerfulness and charm that except themselves. In the opening, adds comedy to each scene he is in. the scenes move quickly and pose a From the stage design to the cos- comedic air, while the players keep tumes, the 1940's Radio Hour looks the audience on their toes with the in- like a radio show. The people behind triguing dialogue. the scenes should be commended for When the show begins, the musical their efforts as well. Fine perform- selections are exceUent. From the ances and hard work ali around make smging and dancing to the backing the 1940's Radio Hour a highlight this band, each performer should be com- spnng season. mended. Wendy Borchart as Ann Col- The 1940's Radio Hour continues lier croons "Am I Blue," bringing to this weekend, May 3 & 4 at 8:00 and mind the nostalgic mood of the set- May 5 at 2:00. Ticket pnces are: Gen- ting. Stephen Hinkle as Biff Baker A scene from the spnng musical, with Tonya Carr and Craig Victor. eral public $5.50, faculty/staff $4.00, also gave an outstanding perform- and students $2.00. Bands and Choir Note Zayner Góes For Farewell Performances Four "finais" highlight the spring toire of selections from Count Basie, musical season between the choir Steely Dan and several other and the concert, jazz and varsity standards. The band is conducted by The Record bands in May. student director, Tom Tallman, By Chris Zayner Sade- (Portrait) These final concerts mark the which is unique in itself because no Jesse Johnson's Revue-Jesse John- Tm reaUy glad to see that the era end of a very productive and pro- previous stuaent has ever held this son'sRevue(A&M) of soul singers hasn't died out just gressive year, according to band di- nonor. Rock Island native Johnson's first yet. Sade displays some classy vocal rector, Kevin Collins. Collins states, "I was asked to do an independent álbum since leaving the Time is a stylings on this álbum, which is per- "They're (ali three bands) better study for Jeff Benedict (Director of good funk-rock mix. A really good fectly tailored to her abilities and ex- than they used to be and not as good Jazz Studies) and this led to my being dance record. pertly produced by Robin Millar. as they will be." asked to conduct. It was an excellent Collins took over the job of direc- opportunity and I jumped at the Lloyd Cole and the Commotions-Rat- Aztec Camera-untitled 10" live EP tor three months ago when Marcellus chance," Tallman explained. tlesnakes (Geffen) (Warner Brothers) Brown went on sabbatical to the Uni- The choir, on the other hand, has Okay, Cole does sound like Lou Unspectacular performances of versity of Illinois to pursue his doc- been just as busy in preparing its Reed. But it's a gentle, playful Reed, four already-recorded songs (includ- torate. Collins feels that the progress final concert of the year. especially on the Dylan-inspired ing the rare "Mattress of Wire"), plus of the band is primarily due to the Last Saturday, the choir per- "Down on Mission Street." Above Roddy Frame's acoustic rendition of teachings of Brown and says, formed their Kings Concert Tour in average. Van Halen's "Jump." For fans only. "Marcellus has made the band, I'm celebration of Founder's Day. Selec- merely test-driving a refined model. I tions for this concert were taken -A Sense of Wonder Blasters-Hard Line (WB) feel he has built an excellent band from the Swedish tour before King (Mercury) L.A.'s Blasters play rock'n'roll with a loyal following and thafs how Cari Gustav and Queen Sylvia of Celtic Soul Brother # 1 pays trib- with a powerful intensity that few in you define progress." Sweden earlier this year. Janet Hoch- ute to both Rimbaud and Ray music can match, let alone top. The concert will be centered stadter, member of the choir, said, Charles on this sequei to Inarticulate Singer Phil Alvin does full justice to around a birthday theme complete "We sang ali the songs that we had Speech of the Heart. Morrison really brother Dave's songs, which paint a with balloons and ice cream in honor previously done on tour... It was a seems to understand the spiritual vivid portrait of working-class Amer- of graduation and the school's 125th very emotional experience, almost longings that fill the soul. ica. Especially good: the ominous, anniversary. This concert will be held like a fairy tale." thrashing "Dark Night." at 3 p.m. on the College Center pátio The choir combined secular and Joan Armatrading- and is open to the pubbc. sacred music for this performance (A&M) Richard Thompson-Across a Crowd- The concert band wUl be perform- and plan to repeat the wnole Swedish Some people have said that this edRoom (Polydor) ing a wide variety of music ranging tour in their final concert on May doesn't sound at ali like Joan. Well, The best record of 1983 was an from "Bach to Bernstein," while the 25th. This concert is also open to the it's still Armatrading, but she and average Richard Thompson álbum. varsity band will be performing com- public and consists of groupings of producer Mike Howlett have made This is a great one. "I Ain't Gonna positions from Ralph VonWilíiams, four to five songs. her material sound warmer than Drag My Feet No More" is four Claude T. Smith and others. Ali of Other concerts in May include the ever. Two standouts are the great minutes and eighteen seconds of per- these pieces will feature lighter Chamber Singers on May 11 in Ascen- "Temptation" and "Love By You," a fection that showcase Richard as a music and are "guaranteed to leave sion Chapei and the Symphony Or- superb ballad (piano courtesy Joe songwriter, singer, and guitarist of the audience whistling." chestra on May 15 in Centennial Hall. Jackson). heartfelt emotion. The jazz band has a special reper-