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Show s.isain West Minority Reporter & Sentinel, May 26, 1990 5 Belafonte and Tyson co -ch Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson and recording artist/concert singer/actor/producer Harry Belafonte have been named as cochairs of a distinguished National Blue Ribbon Panel for the 1990 National Black Arts Festival. The ten-day celebration, scheduled for Friday, July 27 through Sunday, August 5 will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. The 1990 National Black Arts Festival, the only event of its kind in the world, celebrates the tremendous contributions of artists of African descne tin eight artistic disciplines including music, dance, theatre, film, visual art, performance art, literature, and folk art. Under the theme ‘‘Celebrating Generations of Creative Genius,’’ the National Black Arts Festival’s many events will highlight the African influence on contemporary art forms. For the first time, artists a yfoe erownHeanroDar HE’S THE BOSS: ‘In the Heat of the Night’ star Carroll O’Connor has taken on executive producer and head writer duties as well. hief O’Connor nor | Is a chie by Jefferson Graham Last September, O’Connor won his Beverly Hills, California — At a fifth Emmy, this one for his portrayal corner table, a waiter takes the boss’ Of police chief Bill Gillespie. lunch order. ‘Eggs Benedict,’’ When he walks down the street, says the pro- peopie still call him Archie Bunker, |prietor of Carroll O’Connor’s Place, “but I also get a lot of “Hey, Chief!” once The Ginger Man. ‘‘On second tors spend 60 percent of the year thought, make that a Cobb salad.’’ there. More than a year ago, the star of He and his wife, Nancy, live in Los “In the Heat of the Night’”’ and part- Angeles. Their son, Hugh, 27, plays time restaurateur_underwent heart Lennie-Jameson on the show. Says bypass siirgery. He’s ‘sind’. “dropp. ‘©TConnor, “It’s hard to be away ‘from 25 pounds, quit cigars, ‘and is trying | home that much of every year.”” — to change his eating habits. “Family” defined racial and social O’Connor, 65, also took control of his series, signing on as executive bigotry for the 1970’s; O’Connor feels director and head writer, under the “‘Heat’’ tackles the current state of | name Matt Harris. It’s a headache that black and. white relations. most stars wouldn’t want to endure, but O’Connor likes it. “Pm the boss now,’ he says. ‘‘If the scripts aren t good, it’s nobody’s fault but mine.’ “‘Heat’’ is a quiet hit, ranking a strong No. 17 for the season, even though its competition is the top-rated bRoseaniie.”” ‘‘These are people getting to know each other and respect each other,’’ Says the actor, who writes about four scripts a season for the show. “‘We know about the bitterness and the hatred, but we don’t know about the fondness that esists between the races, and we’re touching on that.” Besides coming back with a solid _ And although O'Connor calls the | TV hit, the former star of ‘‘Alll in the South “‘our co-star,”” he’s trying to from Africa, the Caribbean, and Brazil will participate along with African-American artists. The festival will feature over 60 events at venues throughout the city. Cicely Tyson has long been one of the most respected and honored talents in American theatre and film. She remains very active in community affairs, making numerous appearances throughout the country each year. Tyson is co-founder and vice president of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and is on the Board of Directors of Urban Gateways as well as the American Film Institute. Her most prominent roles include Harriet Tubman in “‘A Woman Called Moses,’’ Rebecca in Festival organizers are finalizing the schedule for an incredibly varied festival calendar, including concerts from classical to jazz; thoughtprovoking dramas and _ spirited musicals; contemporary and African dance performances; film presentations; art exhibitions; a book fair; late night cabarets; symposia workshops; and folk arts and Special events are planned for and families. This adventure arts provides something for = iS ; and crafts. youth in the every taste, from classical to contemporary to avant garde, for back-to-back eniertainment and a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience. The festival has a budget of approximately $2.2 million, which will come from ticket sales as well as corporate, philanthropic, and public funding sources. About two-thirds of the events are free to the public, with the remainder reasonably priced to encourage participation. Sponsors of the NBAF include: the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the leadershp of Chairman Michael L. Lomax; the Fulton County Arts Council; the Atlanta ty Council under the direction of City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural fairs; the National Endowment of Arts; and various corporate and dividual sponsors. tobe Collins ae Story’’ and ‘The nee of Miss, Jane Pitmann. ‘Belafonte thas been’ called me Conan: entertainer,” and has excelled iina broad range of pur- CICELY TYSON HARRY BELAFONTE Advertise in Our Special "NEWSPAPER TO PLACE YOUR AD, CALL: | The Mountain West Minority Reporter & Sentinel ............. (801) 96 :7- 0082 $g00. legends get to do — change their there. The show is filmed in Covington, Georgia, near Atlanta. for 4 weeks! 12 words or less Standing up for Rollins The black detective and white Southern sheriff were NO PHONE ORDERS, PLEASE! Please PRINT your classified ad on a separate piece of paper, one word per space. Please include a telephone number in your ad. Ad MUST be accompanied by payment. This coupon does not apply to ads placed in the business director or under the listing of “garage sales.” There is no refund if ad is cancelled after first run. adversaries in the 1967 movie that In the Heat of the Night is based on, but in the television version, they’re pals. And tabloid reports to the After the original 12 words, each additional word is 28¢. contrary, star Carroll O’Con- nor says he’s been a vocal supporter of his co-star, Howard Rollins, who has _ admitted an addiction to alcohol and cocaine. Earlier Name talized, but he has returned to the show. | As for Rollins’ future with the series, O’Connor says, “Of course he'll be back next year. He has a prob- lem, the whole world knows _ he has a problem. He's _ working on fixing it.” The National Enquirer reported that O’Connor had fired Rollins and that Rollins has AIDS; Rollins de- Phone Address this year, Rollins was hospi- City State Telephone number nied the story. O’Connor says he plans to sue the publication for $10 million. . “They said I called him a rotten apple. I never used _ that expression in my life. I don't believe in it. I don't think people are rotten.” Cithe Afthe in- ‘*Sounder,’’ and the title roles in ‘“The Marva Family’’ has done something few TV figure out a way to spend less time image. suits — as a recording artist, concert singer, acting, Broadway and television star, and producer. His activity in the human rights struggle is globally respected. Belafonte has always believed that ‘‘ive role of the artist is to not only show use as it is, but to show life as it should be.”’ ZIP Classification of ad Mail ad, coupon, and payment to: _ Mountain West Minority Hetaiter & Sentinel P.O. Box 26192, Salt Lake City, Utah 84126 967-0082 |
