<strong>The</strong> Greatest Legend Nobody Knows By: Yvonne Cloutier / Musical Moments Paul Robeson lived one of the great lives of the 20th century. He had many talents and accomplishments in sports, singing and acting – all while fighting racism. He will be especially remembered as Joe the stevedore, for his powerful bass voice singing Ol’ Man River, in Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein musical Show Boat. <strong>The</strong> song expressed his views - comparing the Mississippi River to rich people indifferent to hard-working “colored people” with the words: “Dere’s an ol’ man called de Mississippi, Dat’s de ol’ man dat I’d like to be; What does he care if de world’s got troubles; What does he care if de land ain’t free…” Paul Leroy Robeson, (pronounced Robe-son,) was a highly intelligent, charismatic, courteous, handsome gentleman. He won a scholarship to Rutgers University, graduated Phi Betta Kappa, and even became a lawyer. He excelled in sports and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Robeson lived from 1898-<strong>19</strong>76; the son of a runaway slave, preacher and a Quaker mom, who died in a fire when Paul was six. His father then raised Paul and his 4 siblings. Paul grew up singing spirituals in his father’s Presbyterian Church. He quit the law practice, when a white secretary refused to type his dictations. He married Eslanda Cardozo Goode in <strong>19</strong>21. She became his personal assistant and persuaded him to work in music and dramatics. Robeson starred in Eugene O’Neill’s play All God’s Chillun Got Wings, electrifying critics and audiences. His acting career was born and eventually he performed in over a dozen movies. Because of his views on human rights, his politics led him to sing and act where race didn’t matter; namely Europe and Russia. In England, he was the first black Othello, but never did this role in America because blacks were not allowed to do a love scene with a white woman. Robeson believed and urged peaceful coexistence with other societies regardless of race, color or religion. He gave numerous speeches, wrote many articles and authored his biography, Here I Stand. Joseph Dorinson, history professor at Long Island University claimed Paul Robeson was “the greatest legend nobody knows.” Yvonne Cloutier, a former teacher/principal, with a music background, specializes in ragtime piano. She researches and reports about music on SCA-TV.com/Anthem Alive! You can contact her at www.mytimeisragtime.com. <strong>10</strong> October 20<strong>19</strong> All-Star Benefit at Orleans By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places <strong>The</strong> music at the Route 91 Harvest Festival ended prematurely when a gunman broke out a Mandalay Bay window and reined bullets down on the celebration at <strong>10</strong>:05 PM that Sunday evening. By <strong>10</strong>:30 the phones at Las <strong>Vegas</strong>’ Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) had begun ringing and volunteers were hustling to hospitals throughout the city. In a town whose reputation has been built on gambling, glamour and entertainment, tourists and other visitors can easily overlook the compassionate side of Clark County that 2.2 million call home. <strong>The</strong> TIP volunteers “provide assistance on the scene of tragedy,” explained TIP’s local CEO Jill Roberts. Many of TIP’s calls are from first responders…often the coroner’s office who recognize TIP’s resources are needed; “95% are death related,” said Roberts. Among the service TIP provided for Route 91 victims was guidance to victims and their families for transport home and offering emotional support to medical staffs that had never experienced the magnitude of such an event. With TIP’s 25 th anniversary approaching, a celebratory show, <strong>The</strong> Bridge, an Orchestral Benefit Concert, has been scheduled with all the “Las <strong>Vegas</strong>” that anybody could wish for. (L to R) Ariana Martinez, Tyriq Johnson, Frankie Scinta, Mariano Longo, Kent Foote Joining organizers Mariano Longo, Kent Foote and producer/director Jeanne Bavaro in the October 13 show at the Orleans Casino are Las <strong>Vegas</strong> legend Frankie Scinta; Serpentine Fire (the touring band playing the funk and soul of Earth, Wind and Fire), Ariana Martinez (the newcomer whose tribute to Gloria Estefan has taken the town by storm) and Foote’s band, the <strong>Vegas</strong> Good Fellas. Longo will also be conducting a 32-piece orchestra. Also benefiting from the show is Nevada Health Centers, a non-profit providing a variety of health care programs throughout the state, including mobile units. Scinta’s comedy and music first hit the Las <strong>Vegas</strong> Strip in 2000 and he remains an in-demand performer locally and nationally. Longo’s 30-year career includes performing with Lesley Gore, Bobby Rydell, Roy Clark and others. Foote’s band, <strong>Vegas</strong> Good Fellas, celebrated their seventh anniversary performing Thursday night’s at Siena Italian Deli. Showtime October 13 is 6:00 PM with Red Carpet at 5:00 PM; VIP reception 9:00 PM. Tickets, $35-$60, www.orleanscasino.com. Sam Wagmeister is <strong>The</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Nightlife Editor. He loves to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact him via email: Las<strong>Vegas</strong>HomeTeam@Gmail.com.
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