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PEOPLE CLARENCE MUSE Indefatigable and enthusiastic at the venerable age of 86, creative juices flowing as they did when he first began his acting career 65 years ago, Clarence Muse is the grand old man of Universal's "Car Wash" - a veteran whose own career has paralleled the growth of the black theatre and seen the breakthrough into the entertainment mainstream of a whole procession of black performers, from Florence Mills to Cicely Tyson. White-haired, with a moustache and patch beard designed for him years ago by director Otto Preminger, Muse looks back on some 217 films since "Hearts of Dixie," the second motion picture made with sound. ("I had come out from New York and I didn't think talking pictures would last.") Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1889, Muse did not not start out to be an actor. He attended the Dickerson School of Law, graduating in 1911 with a degree in international law. Something drew him to the theatre and his ambitions were soon left behind. Starting out in vaudeville, Muse became a founder-member of the famed Lafayette Players of Harlem, appearing in such classic theatre pieces as "Trilby" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"; he also astounded his audience by performing in white-face ("Years later, I showed Canada Lee the trick of it.") While appearing on stage in Chicago, he was signed by Fox Studios for "Hearts of Dixie." He was the second actor to play the title role in the drama, "Porgy," and the first black actor to star in a film (RKO's 1939 "Way Down South," for which he also co-authored the screenplay and created the choreography.) Muse's film credits include such classics as "Broadway Bill," "Night and Day," "The Shadow of Doubit," Porgy and Bess," "Huckleberry Finn," "The Sun Shines Bright," "The Count of Monte Cristo," "The Great Dan Patch," and many others. He has also appeared in series television, and on "Hallmark Hall of Fame" and other specials. A songwriter of note, he is the co-author of the popular standard, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South." EDWARD E. ROPER Product Manager, "Housewares" Mr. Roper has direct responsibility for product line P. & L, media planning, forecasting, promotional planning, point-of-purchase materials, sales and cost analyses, communications to field sales force. GEORGE R. LEWIS VICE PRESIDENT — FINANCIAL AND PLANNING PHILIP MORRIS INDUSTRIAL George R. Lewis was appointed Vice President—Financial and Planning for Philip Morris ndustrial in January, 1975. Mr. Lewis was formerly Assistant Treasurer of Philip Morris Incorporated. Philip Morris Industrial is one of five operating companies of Philip Morris Incorporated. Mr. Lewis joined Philip Morris in 1967 as a Corporate Analyst. He served as Senior Planning Analyst from 1969 to 1970, when he was appointed Manager of Financial Relations. He was named Manager of Financial Services in 1972 and held that position until January 1974. [[images - 9 black and white headshot photographs of the following people]] Richard Pryor Rosalind Cash Richard Brestoff William Hall, President Carole E. Johnson George R. Lewis Clarence Muse Bill Cosby Ronnie Brown