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Thu Yancey Mecerd iitakliibt* J»ly, I*3* nUDfA P. POX, Hltor * Publisher WM COE YOUNG, AaweUtr Editor IgffJRIfAN I* BBOWM, Shop Manager AECHIE BALLSVF, «M»togTaphtr St Pnasaum FULIBHED EVERY THURSDAY BY YANCEY PUBLISHING CoMpacy B*c»nd Class Footage Paid al Burnsville. N. C. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 196 Q NUMBER FORTY-SEVEN SUBSCRIPTION BATES BN PER YEAR , . . . > . ._ S cm* Frem Tep O’ The Hill Burnsville, U.S.A. By: Jack Kelly This column will be the last one written In Bumsvl le for some time to come, be cause the wife-mate and hke have to get back to D. C. ~ where I sort of help run the Government, in a small way, and my Qirl, well, she keens the Group Health As sociation, Inc., running on all eight cylinders, which. In turn keeps the good citizens of Washington healthy. We closed our vacation here by completing as much as we could of the business of getting our "hi 1-place” on a f'rm financial founda tion. We tried to think of an appropr’ate rame for it. We triei and tried. Lots of peo p e suggested titles that. If I were an egg-head or lots of things which I am not. might be classified as cute. All titles were relected, except the one I selected as the winner . Had lots of fun with the contest though Funny thing how al’ of the people you know like to get into the act AH through life, there is one thing that I have al ways gotten too much of for free. That is suggestions. Fo I put the democratic process to work for me and selected the winning tit’e. It Is a verp simple and non-com plex system. Mv papoy tai»°ht it< to me when I was a k’d (I used to offer sug gestions to him. and s t'U havo the scars to prove it!) Pap-v taught me by telling me an o’d Irish expression He sa*d. “Pon. if I want your vote, I will send you a bal lot ” I picked myself up from the floor, and always remembered what I learned. £V\ i took a’l of the unsolicited “votes” I had re First Play Outstanding Success Pv: Jack Kelly Burnsville welcomed the opening of the 20th season at Its Parkway P.ayhouse on Friday evening when the University of. North Caro lina’s summer group staged its opening performance of See How They Run. A laugh ing, appauding, apprecia tive audience augured a suc cessful season. Pror to curtain, Ralph Kerns, new Managing Direc tor of the Playhouse, In formed the audience of the aims of U N C O, in its op eration of its newly com menced summer classes and the theatrical season. Mr. Kerns was thoroughly lnter- Informative. and ceived for a name, and I put them In the trash. a~d pick ed the only suitable tit’e for my place: Man or.” Since I don’t want any one to worrv about who figured out such a f'ne tlt’e for ou r place atop the hill on Water Tank Road, I wi'l confide In you that you gbe-ned It I d’d. We attended the 20th sea sonal opening of the Park way Playhouse, and. In ano ther part of this paper, wrote a review on it, and stood outs’de before the play, during the Intermissions, and at Its co-'c uslon, shak ing hands with old friends a°d acquaintances, and meeting new ones. It was wonderful the wav every body wishes us luck with the new place, and frankly, nty Girl and I can hardly wait until we become a per manent part of the Burns vi le scene.. On bended knees, I prom ised my wife-mate that, when that time comes, I will not be cantankerous, ornery, or argumentative... I salvaged the right to discuss, however.. A so, come poli ticking time, it does not mat ter for what, the gal I mar ried knows that I am not about to change, or keep quiet about my Party. My deceased Pappy also taught me my Po’itics. He said: “Son, If they ever nominate Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold on the Ticket, you go down and you vote for them. You can hnp e and pray that they lose, but you personally vote for them.” 111 keep my Politics secret until I retire here with my Girl. ’ humorous, in his serious ap proach to his subject. He then introduced Mayor Rob ert Helmle who paid Burns vil.e’s official respects and extended its official greet ings and best wishes to the returning U.N.C.G. The pre-Play remarks vrere completed by Mrs . Joe Young, President of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Young, in a tru’y impressive beautiful sneech, traced the history of the P avhousc from Its humble beginnings to and through its winding path over the high and low spots of Its 20 year life to Its present eminence. Mrs Young drew the greatest salvo of applause of the en- IT'S STOPPED) GOING To \ RMNING/ NOMM, \ J MEET HPtfcfWlCftN vNEftP MV y tire evening when an ova tion greeted sincere and well-earned praise of Gor ron F-snnett who mld-wifed the Playhouse and furnished the oxygen to its lungs that kent the breath of life In it during many seasons when a lesser man would have let It die. The U.N.C.G. has made a wide and fortunate choice In selecting Ralph Kerns to fill the shoes left by Gordon Bennett. They are very large shoes but Ralrh Kerns Is the man for the job. His predescessor, Gordon Ben nett, told this reviewer, “Don’t worry about the Job Kerns will do. He can wear a bigger shoe than mine.” Now, to the Play:— SEE HOW THEY RUN op ened Friday evening to a near-capacity crowd at the Parkway Playhouse. Tliis crowd arrived, as they have for the past 20 seasons, in a skeptic “show me” mood, Believe me, Ladles and Gen tlemen, “they was showed”. Within seconds after the ap p'ause for the set by Leslie Branham had died down, a little chit of a girl named Jo Carson, p aying Ida, the maid, commenced her opera tion in complete comedy. “Operation” Is the only word to describe this skill portray ed bi/ this actress. She car ved into your risibilities and funny-bone with a clinical thoroughness. She commen ced her romp with such a speed that it was Impossible for her to continue it throughout the evening. But she did it! Coming down the homestretch, it turned into a real “hoss-race” when Cyn thia Kouns as Miss Skillon! Barry Dudley as Clive Win ton; Anita Nelson and John Al ee as the Reverend Topp and wife; and the unforget tab’e characterization of Lauren Woods as the Bishop of Lax all charged after Miss Carson to grab the kudos. All of those named had big roles and exce’led even be yond the optimistic hopes of Director Kerns. But th's group did not stop there. It continued into the minor roles to the point that even a hardened critic must give vent to praise for them. Tak’ the role of the Intrud er, plaved by Fill Cwikowski. This part, under a normal production would be accept ed as competent, and for gotten. p u t this actor refus rr NEVER FAILS The new DRESS — it Neves ed this portion as his lot In life, and gave a performance filled with professional nua nces not easily acquired. Mr. Cwikowski’s underplaying and his maintained serious added to the hilarity of the ensemble production. Ehas Roochvarg, as the Reverend Humphrey, classed as a “bit” part, displayed professiona’ism well beyond his years and experience, as did Robert Leh who appear ed as Sergeant Towers. Leh is deserving of particular commendation for the man ser In which he took com mand of the staere. He did not “ast” the role of the Sereeant, he “was” the Ser geant. He was utterly be lievable, throughout. I have said enough about Jo Carson’s portrayal of Ida, but there needs must be a f»w more words about the other leads. Anita Nel son as Mrs. Toop disdayed terrific acting aplomb as she duelled with John Allee, her "stage” husband, and Barry Dud’ey, her ex-bov fr'end. The rapid and smooth transition this ac tress made in her personal ity betfeen the two was a joy to behold. She was lucky that she was so good because those two actors, Allee and Dudley, wou’d have left her far behind if she had ever faltered. Rarely is an audi ence permitted to watch such deft handling of roles as turned In last night by Dudley and Allee. This leav es only one more splendid performance, that rendered by Cyntria Kouns as Miss Skillon. Miss Kouns will never be the old maid she portrayed with such vehem ence, but, if Friday night’s performance is any Indica tion of what she could be, Heaven help the parish she settles in! Suffice It to say that Miss Kouns, by her ability as an actress, com pleted the finest, unlty-of group performance by any troupe this reviewer has seen. Since congratulations for your fine Direction Job Ralph Kerns. Your company did you proud but they were only the Ingredients, you alone were the chef who sprinkled the seasoning and timed the cooking, so to speak, so that the audience received a real connoisseur j special. IEUS RANG AND RANG AND RANG, WE RE TOLD It would seem that “this here reporter” has goofed again there were fags waving and bells ringing in Burnsville and the county on July 4th A mil ion pardons Before another Fourth she will wash her ears and have her eyes checked; or, better still, circu’ate around a little and find out what’s really going on before she “speaks her piece”. A LETTER FROM DAD I got a letter in the mail From my dear old dad. He wrote that everything was fine, Except the crops were bad. “There has been so little rain. The grass is turning brown And the tourists are getting tired, And ta’king of leaving town.. But don’t you let that fret you none; You know the weather here; The tou r 'sts will stay around awhile, And the crops will come next year ” He wrote of little Carolyn Scott, (My sweetheart long ago).. Dad said she married my best friend, And he was glad for Joe. “Joe was such a handsome boy When he was running with you; And you both were sweet on Carol, But don’t let this make you blue. I saw your other old flame Mary, (Hie one they call ‘Miss Throb’); She sure is looking like a queen. Since she has married bob” Dad wrote that Mom was feeling down; He said It was her back. And my sister quit high school, And so did brother Jack “It was all because of Fred, (That’s her beau, you know); He wanted her to leave with him, (Continued on back page) \ •\ e \
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