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...That Big Clown." Seeking well-known names for his pulpit, Glenesk has lured to Spencer speakers as different as Theologian Paul Tillich and India's agnostic ex-Defense Minister Krishna Menon. His own arts-conscious sermons are more likely to refer to Edward Albee than to Cain and Abel...
...which the Elder (Gus Solomons) tries to overcome his lust for a Sister (Miss de Lavallade) who has also aroused a prospective brother (McKayle). As the fetishistic Elder rips layers off the Sister's dress, McKayle staggers before Christ's altar, crying, "He's all aroun'; but Ah cain't see Him." Meanwhile the Deacons implore him to "Take mah han'," jogging their bodies like jerky rock 'n' rollers. In one of his epileptic fits (de rigeur for any prospective member of a Pentecostal church), McKayle writhes rather unimaginatively on the floor. One would think that fits contained endless possibilities...
...their pulpits for attempting even token integration. In theory, few Northern churches are closed to Negro membership, yet because of segregated housing, most parishes have at best only limited, "back-pew" integration. "Our Sunday schools are about ten years behind the public schools in integration," complains the Rev. Richard Cain, superintendent of Los Angeles' Methodist district...
...Amos n' Andy put black on their faces and made millions. Here I am, born with the stuff, and cain't make a dime...
...great one for race pride," says a Negro girl (Ruby Dee) who works for white folks. "It's jes' that I cain't use it much in my line...