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We think full foam seats, rich uphol­ you'll find it one of the best stery and a classic instru­ road cars you've ever driven. 1973 Chevrolet Building a better way to see the U.SA j’ Chevrolet Art for everyone's sake More than a repository, The Atlanta Memorial Arts Center continues its forward thrust, its dedicated presentation of the arts as a force in today's life, an inspiration for tomorrow's. Rich's salutes the gifted men and women who have made this so. r r I mH 1 . 1 ; ■s-S : JEWELRY COMPANY 195 Mitchell Street, S.W., Phone (404) 522-2150 and now our second location 107 Peachtree Street. N.E., Phone (404) 522-4786 Atlanta. Georgia 30303 Of Special interest AT THE CENTER ALLIANCE THEATRE COMPANY Don’t go "Jacques Brel" is 1973 through Season Opening Play Subscriptions to Alliance Theatre Com­ life pany's 1973 play season are now avail­ without able and can be purchased through Jan­ uary 27. Season subscribers receive a your own number of VIP benefits this year in addi­ personal tion to the savings off regular box office prices — such things as discount parking, life a subscription to “Stage Center” mag­ azine, and invitations to special social events at the theatre. Subscribers may pre-select the evenings they would like to attend and obtain permanent seats, or they may obtain a book of coupons which can be exchanged for the perform­ TOM FLOURNOY, III ances of their choice. Season tickets are $17.50 and $25.00. The opening show will be JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS, playing January 11 through January 27. From its thunder­ ously successful opening in New York A NEIGHBOR TO in 1968 “Jacques Brel” continued to draw thronged, delighted audiences for THE ARTS over four years, proving itself to be the most innovative musical of many years. And just who is Jacques Brel and why have so many audiences been interested in his health? He is the chansonnier who became the voice of Paris in the 50’s and 60’s evoking better than any­ one else since Edith Piaf that city’s dim- lit cabarets, the strange, haunting poetry of its night life. Brel wrote and sang his songs, a troubadour-composer, hymning such subjects as love and loneliness and death and hypocrisy and pity and joy. Brel is a poet and a philosopher. In the words of a London critic, he is anti­ militarist and anti-Establishment. “He attacks humbug, small-mindedness and bigotry. What puts him in a class of his own are his vigor, honesty and sym­ pathy even for his victims.” His songs are the most dazzling example of what continued symbol of a quest As surely as lite rose from the sea, the future of life depends on it. It is the salient feature of the globe. Its fate is ours. With population rising, some scientists talk of farming the oceans. Others speak of extracting products from igneous rock and seawater. But whatever men may evolve, the role of the sea in the chemistry and health of our planet is crucial. The better we understand it, the better our chances of protecting the ecological balance among all of earth's creatures—from marine life to man. Yet, even while fact displaces mystery, our awe of the sea endures. The pecten shell is an emblem for companies known around the world. But its beauty is no less in its origin than its form. And it reminds us to keep a sense of urgency in the quest for knowledge of our environment. AT THE CENTER, continued is happening in popular music through­ out the world today. Translators Eric Blau and Mort Shuman captured an au­ thentic, vivid and impassioned poetry in their version of the lyrics and created the most popular and influential musical in recent American stage history. It is a show to stab your conscience, mock your memories and force you to reassess the entire spectrum of human experience. “Jacques Brel” will be directed by Fred Chappel who recently directed the highly successful musical GYPSY at the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, and also directed the Wit’s End smash hit satirical cabaret, CIRCUS. ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Cab Calloway to Appear With Symphony Superstar Cab Calloway will join the Atlanta Symphony this month when the orchestra mounts its second effort in the newly established Opera Series presenting a concert version of George Gershwin’s beloved PORGY AND BESS. Most com­ monly referred to as a folk opera and conceived by Gershwin himself as a sort of “Negro Scheherazade,” the three act tale of Negro life stands a perennial favorite of audiences and critics alike throughout the entire world. Porgy and Bess was Gershwin’s last serious work and embraces the hitherto unique Gershwin characteristics of hu­ manity and compassion, and reveals a mature and profound dramatic instinct on the part of the composer. The dom­ inant influence of the Negro spiritual inextricably threaded throughout the score provides a sobering humility and Tours and Cruises ... is contrasted pungently by the spontan­ eity of ethnic chants and virgin di­ by Air and Steamship alogue. The forthcoming Atlanta production features an all black cast with the Spel- man College Choir, Morehouse Glee Club and full symphony orchestra under the direction of Robert Shaw. Reminiscent ATLANTA TRAVEL AGENCY in concept to last year’s highly successful P ' 217 Georgia Life & Health Building revival of the Treemonisha Opera, Porgy 66 Luckie Street, N.W. continued Atlanta, Georgia 30303-Alex Hitz. Jr. You have great ideas about fashion and they come to life at Sears AT THE CENTER, continued stands to be one of the top pleasers of the new year and may be considered indicative of the orchestra’s ever ex­ Spend the day at panding repertory and resolve to provide a fully comprehensive musical influence in the area. Veteran Cab “Sporting Life” Calloway will be supported by Claudia Lindsey as Bess, McHenry Boatwright as Porgy and William Dempsey as Crown. Other prin­ cipals cast at this writing include Janette Moody as Clara, Jerry Laws as Mingo, Phyllis Bash as Serena and Lassaye Van Buren Holmes as Maria. The full-size fashion store at Phipps Plaza —with great clothes for the whole family­ home fashions, too, including interesting antiques. Cab Calloway will appear as Sporting Life in the Atlanta Symphony’s production of PORGY AND BESS. And marvelous gifts we found The January production of PORGY for you all over the world, AND BESS marks Calloway’s Symphony Hall debut and his first Atlanta appear­ many available only at ance since his resounding success here Lord & Taylor. with Pearl Bailey in the HELLO DOLLY company which played the Civic Center Stay for luncheon or tea two years ago. Interestingly, Gershwin had first tailored the role of the swagger­ in our enchanting Bird Cage ing Sporting Life for Calloway, but restaurant, open every conflicts precluded his acceptance, and vaudeville giant John Bubbles opened shopping day. the show in its 1935 Boston test engage­ ment. Finally, with the 1952 revival of Lord & Taylor, Phipps Plaza Porgy, the curtain rose on the perfect Peachtree Road between Wieuca principal trio for this classical master­ piece of Americana: Cab Calloway in and Lenox Roads—266-0600 the coveted role of Sporting Life, Leon­ Open Monday thru Saturday tyne Price as Bess and William Warfield as the ill-fated Porgy. So successful was 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. this production that it ran four years, Open Monday and Thursday made two tours of the United States, three European tours and one tour of evenings until 9:00 p.m. South America. The Atlanta Symphony production opens Jan. 25 and will be repeated Jan. continued following program notes Concert Season In Europe If you cannot be in Europe this season you can still enjoy the sound of Europe’s greatest musicians performing in the Con­ tinent’s most superb concert halls. London Imports magnifi­ cent recordings offer everything you might hear and more! 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