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The Pocono Record from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 19

Publication:
The Pocono Recordi
Location:
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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Page:
19
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The Bov Wilh 1,001 Freckles A. Darren York Unusual Kid On And Off Stage The Daily Record, Tlie Stroudsburirs, Pa. 2 19 (ii By Peggy Bancroft Heeord Correspondent MOUNTAINHOME un- kid on and off stage, in- cfependent enough to star, owner of 1001 joined his father Darren McGavin, on stage for the first time at Pocono Playhouse, Mountainhome, this week for the romp, Thousand York McGavin a smaller edition of his famous father in like a real in the role of his father's nephew in a stroy about all of us bums at heart. York actually became a part of the theatre once before in the Yum Yum when an apprentice failed to show up and his father asked if like to walk on in the He just walked on took one look at all of those eyes staring in his direction and made an unplanned, hasty exit. Quite Different But his debut at Pocono Playhouse was something quite different.

And his presence on stage with his father star of televiiion Broadway and Hollywood was unique. McGavin, who was calm, cool and collected about the whole thing in an energetic way, noted that York, (named for his mother, the former Melanie York) is the second of his four children to be by the theatre His five-year-old daughter, Megan, has discover- i ed the stage, too and way it looks now, the whole family will be on it before whether or not he wants the way of the theatrical life for his children, Darren McGavin is quick to say, for he finds it a life the only place where you can be your own man where you can dare to be His freckle-faced, reil-haired, 13-year-old son is so that he's a natural for w' I business, and McGFavin is delighted that he enjoys the work, nothing trains a youngster quicker than an he notes. It is interesting to see father and son on stage at Pocono Playhouse, a father who has come such a long way from his first paint pot at MGM and a son who is just beginning the journey. For Darren McGavin: Cap tain Grey of vate Eye Mike Hammer of the TV show of the same name; the King of King and on Broadway: entered show business by the back door. He had knocked on the studio gates and found nobody home so he went back and became a scene painter.

His Irish face attracted Charles Vidor, director of Columbia, and he left his vamishes and veneers to become tough young Pole in Song to which starred Paul Muni, Merle Oberon and Cornel Wilde. Once in the world of acting. McGavin decided he needed to learn from the ground up, and he studied at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford Meisner. His first adventure was tlie plum part of Happy, in the touring cximpany of of a Then came Broadway and lIollN'wood parts, including of and Martial of Billy Mitchell. i He has held 32 different jobs some of tnem simultaneously just as at Pocono Playhou.so tiiis week he is both director and star.

But as long as they I are all in the theatre, fine! i Possibilities in the future for Darren McGavin the man who was bom of pioneer stock in Washington State and who is thankful for the pioneer blood which enables him to sunive in the scramble that is show business include a revival of King and or some other Broadway adventure. with his enthusiasm, it's bound to lie exciting! FAT OVERWEIGHT in yon wllhout promTiption, our driic rallrd KINK.V. imiKt I. or your nionoy back, or tmk- liiK of riHluclnic or rhewlnj; gum, a tiny tablet and ily Kwallowrd. Wben lake ou enjoy your rat the yon like, but you don't the nrge for r'tra beraine OOltlNt: our appetite and de your for food.

right ronie down. your own will tell you. when yon eat you weigh rid of fat and Ibe longer. onitlM and on thU It not for any reason return the park- uge to your druKEiat and get your lull money No tlllKIM with guurautee by Itea A lierbk. Wiiiii Moil filled.

A BOV AIN IN I McGavin puts the fini.shing touches on father, Damm star of Thousand now running at IMayhouse, Mountainhome. Easiburpi lAillicnui Redecorated EAST STROUDSBURG Grace Lutheran congregation of East Stroudsburg will worship on Sunday morning in i i newly redecorated sanctuary at both hours of ice, 8:30 and 11 o'clock. The entire nave has l)een given two coats of paint. When completed the extensive redcc- oration will include the narthex, north and south stairwells and belfry area, and the Next week the tile cork floor will be refinished and pews reconditioned. The contract was awarded to Frantz Co.

of the Stroudsburgs. The Women's the Machiiierv I For Farmers GILBERT To bo a modern farmer with a farm of 150 acres today, would require a bit of farm accxirding to Ray Hartmann of East Stroudsburg, who is exhibiting farm equipment at the West End Fair, He said such a farmer would need a $4,000 tractor, plow. $300 cultivator. $3,000 combine, and $2,000 in miscellaneous equipment. Hartmann said it would require a lot more monev for machinery to operate a farm now than some years ago.

This is the bare minimum he reportefl. and this cover specialized farming sue as dairy'. He said the farmer of today is one of the best businessmen in America. He has a lot invented in his farm, accwding to Hartmann. He said many small farmers join co-operatives, where they share the farm He added that one man today with the new machinery can do the work of six or eight men without the necessary equipment.

Hartmann Is exhibiting farm equipment. present with farm machinery exhibits are Jerome Blakcslee of Brod- headsvillc: Gary Reish of Schnecksville; Tommy Mackee of Effort; Jim Canfield of Stroudsburg; Frank Oyer of Stroudsburg, and Kresge F'arm Service of Stroudsburg. Guild has underw'ntten sanctuary's re-painting. Rev. William F.

Wundcr, pas' tor. will preach on the theme, Quest For James Werkhci.ser w'ill be tenor soloist. parishioners are ex- pectfvl for services which will include a special Office of Benediction and Blessing upon the redecorated Sanctuary. Demolition of three homes on Lackawanna Avc. across the street from the church is progressing to make a parking lot.

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Years Available:
1950-1977