The Lawton Constitution from Lawton, Oklahoma • Page 50

THE SUNDAY CONSTITUTION, July IB, 1976 This Business Is Based On Constant Rejection'--John David Carson Continued from Page 1-D remain in show business. "My eventual goal is to be a director. Directing is total creative expression." HE MAY try his hand at directing in the next several years if the right breaks come along. If not, he'll continue acting -and learning until a film directing opportunity presents it; self. "Patience" is one of the key words in this business, the young actor believes.

"This business is based on constant rejection." Carson is pleased that today's "new Hollywood" offers actors more freedom in their work. "It makes you feel good about it. There's a certain euphonic feeling of doing a hard day's work on the set. "You make your performance what you want to make of it. Directors are giving actors more freedom in their work." ARSON POINTS to independent producer Jim McCullough of Shreveport, who is producing-directing "Model T's," as a fine example.

"Jim gives his actors an opportunity to totally involve themselves as both an actor and an artist. "Some directors (as McCullough) have a willingness to listen to the actor's-ideas on interpretation of the role and direction in which the picture is going." He added that directors may not use your ideas, but they listen and give the actor a chance to express himself off-camera. CARSON ADMITS that ego trips often times get in the way of an actor's life. He experienced this in his first motion picture, "Pretty Maids All in a Row," co-starring Rock Hudson and Angie Dickinson. "I thought here's my first big picture with a name cast.

I'm being discovered, and after the picture hits the screen, I'll be a star," He agrees it usually doesn't work that way, and it didn't for him. Nor did it for Rock Hudson in earlier years. Carson knew he must continue working and develop a film technique of his own not a copy cat of others. "An actor needs color in his life," he continued. "Young actors are not all that interesting.

They don't have that many Ric Hamilton, formerly of Lawton, is among 11 state artists whose works will be featured during Oklahoma Day next October in Washington, D.C. Hamilton, who represents Kiamichi County, currently is showing his western paintings at the Museum of the Great Plains. Robert Gartland, Lawton. a Great Plains Country artist, won "best of show" in the statewide Bicentennia Tourism Countries Show, which runs through Friday at the state capitoL Gartland's work, an oil painting of longhorn cattle entitled "Wichita Morning," was selected by show Judge James Reeve, director of the Oklahoma Museum of Art, Oklahoma City. Ten other artists were named by Reeve in the first show originating in Oklahoma's six tourism countries with winning works selected from those shows for the capitol exhibit.

An Indian Nation category was also included in the show and originated at Gilcrease Museum. Other winning artists and the countries they represent include D. L. Dob- 355-2435 berful, Simone Hulett and Arleen Schmauch, all of Oklahoma City, Frontier Country-, Bob Barker, Ada. Fun Country; Bill Strain, McAlester, Kiamichi County: Scott Bradshaw, Tulsa, Indian Nation; Jan McDole, Ft.

and Robert Morton, Lawton, Great Plains Country; and Jennifer Ruiz, Tulsa. Green Country. Here's where experience, living and developing an acting style comes in. An actor, such as Carson, is constantly working on these areas hoping some day for the instant recognition, success and complete stardom as a Bedford, Hoffman, Nicholson and Pacino, all of whom experienced lean years and periods of career doesn't happen overnight. THERE'IS less drinking in the Hollywood of today as compared to the old days when the star system prevailed, Carson observed.

"This is because there is less frustration," he countered. "Being an actor today is more fulfilling than when actors were under strict contract and were told what to do. There's more input by the actor into a picture," he added, referring to the actor-director relationships. Carson's newest picture is "Stay Hungry," a United Artist release, directed by Bob Raphelson, whose "Five Easy Pieces" broke stereotyped movie formats. CARSON ALSO is in the cast of McCullough's recently-released "Creature From Black Lake," which has a thousand playing dates set for the summer and an August engagement in Lawton.

"Very articulate" is the way Carson describes actor George C. Scott with whom he appeared in "The Savage Is Loose" and "Day of the Dolphin." ONE REASON Carson accepted the role of a young Army lieutenant in "Charge of the Model T's" is it affords him an opportunity to play comedy. (He indicated, he was tired of portraying "intense young men with Carson's father, Kit, may visit the movie location set here later. The elder Carson eight years ago retired from the movies and resides in AbOene, where John David also once lived. "Dad worked in many pictures, including 'A Star Is and did a lot of work with Dale Robertson." Kit Carson also was a Hollywood stunt man.

John David gave the college route a try, but attended a West Coast community college for only a semester before checking out to study acting exclusively. An agent contacted him following a college performance in "Taming of the Shrew." As a teen-ager, he acted in Abilene (Tex.) Community Theatre productions. A TV pilot for a series played a country followed, plus bit parts on TV's "Owen Marshall" series and a couple of "Movies of the Week." "I said 'Thanks, but no thanks' when Universal Studios approached me to be in their stable of young actors," Carson said. He took his chances and studied on his own and put his faith in a good agent to represent him. Carson has worked with such highly-respected directors as Raphelson, Mike Nichols, Delbert Mann and Steve Spielberg, all whom were inspirations tcrhis directing career goal.

Lean years may lie ahead for John David Carson, the same as other actors have experienced. He hopes not, but if it happens, he's mature enough and dedicated to the profession -to cope with whatever comes along. He's confident the time will come when his name will appear in the director's credit slot of a major movie. CHINESE A AMERICAN RESTAURANT 62nd and Road REAL HICKORY WOOD SPECIALS Vi Bar Chicken Dinrw With potato lotad, (law and Bread and choice of (INSIDE ONLY) FAMILY SPECIAL 6 Chop ttof 2-5 on. Potato Salad 2-5 ex.

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Both have been active in barbershop quartet work for seven years and are listed in American Colleges and Universities." Hogan is a past president of the Cameron Singers, and Blomgren 1 served as vice president. Both also have performed with the Cameron Swingers for four years. Blomgren directs the Sweet Adelines chorus, and Hogan is assistant director of the Lawtoaaires. Both singers have "POOR WHITE TRASH" PART3T 82nd St. Drive In performed in Cameron musicals, operas.

Visit THE OLD WEST MUSEUM Free Many relics of the Old West are tagged and priced for sale. Sauthside cf Cache Exit on Highway US 62 Cache, Oklahoma Crepes' Light French pancakes stuffed with chicken, ham or sea food. $2.95 Lunch or dinner. Whole Catfish $3.25 Crab Newburg $3.75 Shrimp Louis 1 Plus many other Entrees from $4.50 and under Now open Wednesday Thru Sunday Closed Monday Tuesday Sunday Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Limousine Lunches' Dinners Continental Menu Served Upstairs The Robertson 713 (. 355-1000 Restaurant PEPSI COLA Community Service CALENDAR PAGEANTS "Thunder Over the Wichitas," historical Bicentennial pageant, 8:30 p.m., Friday, Saturday, July 23-24, 30-31, Mow-Way House Theatre Fort Sill. REUNIONS Lawton Class of 1966 Reunion, 8 p.m to I a.m., Saturday, July 31, Fort Sill Officers Club (Poplside). CONCERTS Cameron Summer Chorus Jazz Ensemble Outdoor Concert, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 22, Cameron Campus. EXHIBITS Art Exhibit by Ric Hamilton, current through Sunday, July 23, Museum of the Great Plains.

MEETINGS Lawton-Fort Sill Stamp p.m.,. Wednesday, July 21, First United Methodist Church. RECITALS Cameron Senior Vocal Music Recital by Joel Blomgren and Brian Hogan, 8:1.5 p.m., July 19, Centenary United Methodist Church. SILL'S Mountain Dew.