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by Sylvia S. Cutler
Little Theatre presented the
community with a very suc-
cessful run of ‘Promises,
Promises,” the David Merrick
Broadway production based on
“The Apartment,” a film
starring that clown of clowns,
Jack Lemmon. The Saturday
night audience I joined was en-
thusiastically responsive to the
Burt Bacharach-Hal David
score. The sharp cracks drew
laughgygqnd the chorus produc-
tions vw. enthusiastically re-
ceived. Musicals are usually
fun, and this one appeared to
capture the packed house.
Warren Cox’s . splendid
baritone and his air of wide-
eyed innocence as he day-
dreamed about the girl he
wanted, the nicest girl in the
company, were most endearing.
From. the start, he offered the
audience a most appealing
character; the small boy not yet
grown into sophistication, a
very small cog in a very large
organization, hoping to climb
the ladder of success and win
the beautiful waitress in the
executive dining room. As he
fantasized the warm loving con-
versations between himself and
audience (with whom he had es-
tablished a running conversa-
tion) with the fact that it was all
a daydream. .. .Fran couldn’t
see him for dust. For good
reason. Fran (played with
finesse and skill by Marion
Mihallgo), was in love with J.D.
Sheld@ke (Robert Kintz), one
of the'éxecutives, and personnel
criticism: The orchestra
invariably drowned out the
singers.)
Another fine performance
was given by Ray Patsko (Dr.
Dreyfuss) who saved the girl’s
life after an overdose of
sleeping pills. Jean Flynn was
effective as Mrs. Sheldrake and
Ray L’Dera excellent as Karl
Kubelik. The cast was rounded
out by a group of men who
played executives in the firm,
namely Doug Arbetman, Jim
Callahan, Dave Williams and
Scott Clarke. In the song and
dance numbers they did, they
were bright and entertaining,
with one particular standout;
Doug Arbetman showed a liveli-
theatrical training. Doug is so
goodlooking, I resented the
mustache! Kathy Reese was
good as Miss Olson, the rejected
secretary, one of" Sheldrake’s
collection, The girls who did the
chorus numbers—Betty Roc-
cograndi, Cathy Roccograndi,
and Janet Drozda—were ex-
cellent.
Bob Niznik’s direction, was,
as always, smooth and
professional. The orchestra
under direction of Anthony
Kane gave the production
sparkle.
Filling out the cast were Gail
Piasecki, Linda Abbey, Cheryl
Markoski, Ellen Robinson,
Andrea Palencar, Mary
Callahn, Ed Goman; Connie
Douglas, David Fiashi, John
Gillespie, Calvin Gensel, Jean
Flynn, John Gillespie and Don
Roberts. The choir, consisting
of Dawne Roberts, Clair Roos,
Babetta Demmick and Karen
Aicher, were excellent, and
added ‘lustre to the musical
numbers. Marion Mihalko’s
voice was clear and true, and
the choir behind her often added
whipped cream to the cake.
Now, reader, stop there, if all
you're interested in is a *“Good’’
review. I've said everything
nice there is to say about this
play. What isn’t nice is seeing
all the blood, sweat, and tears,
The board of directors of the
Back Mountain Cultural Center
recently met at Kennedy
Lounge, College Misericordia.
The board took several actions
of: interest to Back Mountain
residents. A new program
rool was authorized for
mailing" to members. Chair-
person Charlotte Watchulonis
stated that the brochure repre-
sents a-‘‘continuing cooperative
arrang@ment with College
Miseri®prdia and others in pre-
senting programs to Back
Mountain residents.”
Non-members may obtain the
brochure and other services by
joining the Cultural Center. In-
formation on membership may
be secured by writing Box 129,
Dallas, 18612.
In other actions, the board
authorized submittal of an ap-
plication to the Pennsylvania
Council on the Arts for a grant
to help support its forthcoming
spring major arts festival. The
application will be transmitted
in time for the Jan. 15 deadline
of the Council on the Arts.
John Sheehan, vice-president
of the center, gave a status
report on the community center
meeting. A site study is under-
way to determine possible loca-
tions for a community center to
serve the Back Mountain. The
boar¢ authorized continuation
of this project.
Rebecca Loveland, represen-
tative of the Teenage Advisory
Board, announced that her
group has met and will expand
its membership. She pledged to
continue the efforts of the
Teenage Advisory Board to
support the programs and ac-
tivities of the center.
Other items discussed at the
meeting include the proposed
book discussion group, a special
Feb. 1 program at Showcase
Theatre in Wilkes-Barre, a sug-
gested scholarship program,
and expansion of board mem-
bership.
The next meeting of the board
will be the second Tuesday in
December.
not to speak of money, invested
in a play, the premise of which
is good for about five minutes of
real entertainment.
The plot, such as it is, is that
the hero has a crush on a girl in
his company, who is sleeping
with one of the executives, who
is interested only in ‘‘scratching
an itch.” Four executives,
learning that the hero has a
Manhattan apartment,
“Borrow’’ the apartment in
which to keep their own ren-
dezvous—none of whom have
the slightest interest in the girls
with whom they share these
illicit afternoons.” When the
apartment, he promises
promotions to the young man if
he will throw out the four itchy
men and leave the apartment to
him.
When the young girl learns
that Mr. Executive has no in-
tention of leaving his wife, she,
poor deluded girl, takes an
overdose of sleeping pills. Our
hero picks up a girl at a bar, and
brings her home; then finds the
heroine there. The pickup
leaves; hero calls doctor;
doctor saves girl; heroine’s
brother arrives; punches hero
in nose; heroine consoles hero;
hero forgives heroine; all live
happily ever after. End of play.
The plot was a bore; the score
less than memorable. People
seem to be impressed with
names. Burt Bacharach wrote
the music. So what? David
Merrick produced it. So what?
It was a hit on Broadway. So
what? The audience loved it; I
didn’t. Somebody’s out of step;
maybe it’s me. Ho hum.
Cancer Program to Be
Held at Center. Nov. 21
The Luzerne County Senior
Citizen Center of Dallas will
have a special program on
cancer Nov. 21, at 2:30 p.m.
On Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12
noon, Luzerne County bowlers
are accepting a challenge made
by the Tunkhannock Senior
Citizen Center bowling team. It
will be appreciated if all
bowlers are present and a few
spectators for a cheering
section.
All day Tuesday and Wednes-
day morning Esther Twordusky
will be in charge of the class
using shrink art. There will be
finished samples of all of the
craft items that will be made in
the craft classes on display in
the center. Many new and dif-
ferent items are being made.
Esther Jones will be con-
tinuing her classes in flower
making Wednesday afternoons,
Crafts are done Tuesday and
Wednesdays and needlework is
done Thursday.
Reservations are now being
taken for the Christmas Party
to be held Dec. 13 at the Castle
Inn. There are a limited
number available so please
purchase tickets early.
Additional information con-
cerning the center may be
obtained by calling 675-2179
between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dorothy Husband, Ceh-
termoreland, became the bride
of Alfred DeRemer, Cen-
termoreland, Sept. 7, in the
Vernon Community Baptist
Church, Vernon.
The double ring ceremony
was performed by the Rev.
Douglas Klein. The organist
was Herbert Husband, son of
the bride. The soloist was
close-knit lace and an A-line
skirt. Her headpiece was an at-
tachment of yellow satin half-
bows assembled by a large
yellow satin bow with waist
length streamers and a waist
length veil of yellow English
illusion. She carried a cascade
bouquet of yellow carnations
and baby roses accented. with
yellow bows and streamers.
Judy Rusinko, daughter of the
bride, was matron of honor.
Jack Husband, son of the bride,
was best man. Claudia
DeRemer and Angelia De-
Remer, daughters of the groom,
were flower girls. Alfred De-
Remer Jr. was ring bearer.
The matron of honor hose a
floorlength dress in shrir. p pink
of identical style to the bride’s
attire. The matching headpiece
was green. She carried a
cascade bouquet of green car-
nations accented with green
bows and streamers.
The flower girls were attired
in green streetlength dresses
and green headpieces.
Mildred Cross, mother of the
groom, chose a blue polyester
jumper and a white polyester
blouse imprinted with pink and
blue flowers.
open house luncheon reception
was held at the bride’s home.
Mr. DeRemer is employed at
Rex Shoe Company, Wyoming,
and is a graduate of West Side
Tech in the field of appolestry.
The couple spent a honey-
moon in New Milford, they now
reside in the bride’s home in
Centermoreland.
Thanksgiving Day will mark
the golden anniversary celebra-
tion of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Purcell, 125 S. Pioneer Ave.,
Trucksville. The couple was
married in St. Nicholas Catholic
Church, Wilkes-Barre, by the
late Msgr. Charles Gackel. Mrs.
Purcell is the former Mary
Walters.
The attendants were Theresa
Kerstetter of Kingston and the
late Dr. James Purcell.
Mr. and Mrs. Purcell have
five children: William, Harveys
Lake; Joseph, Dallas; James,
Garden City, N.Y.; Mrs. Robert
Siani, Warren, + N.J:; and
also have 22 grandchildren.
Mr. Purcell, now retired, had
been associated with Fowler,
Dick and Walker as an adver-
tising and sales promotion
manager for many years.
+ A Mass of Thanksgiving will
be celebrated in St. Theresa's
Church, Shavertown at 12 noon,
Thanksgiving Day. A reception
honoring the couple will be
hosted by their children at the
Hotel Sterling from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m.
An open invitation is extended
to relatives, friends and neigh-
bors to join in celebrating the
happy occasion. Nor formal. in-
vitations will be issued.
College Misericordia’s junior
class officially opened the col-
lege’s social season Saturday
evening with the first” of four
held by the college during the
academic year.
The occasion was the recep-
tion of class rings by the jun-
iors, celebrated with the annual
Junior Ring Dance held at the
Treadway Inn, Wilkes-Barre.
All excess is ill; but drunken-
ness is of the worst sort. It spoils
health, dismounts the mind, and
unmans men. It reveals secrets,
is quarrelsome, -lascivious,
impudent, dangerous and mad.
He that is drunk is not a man,
because he is void of reason that
distinguishes a man from a
beast.
Penn
Nearly 200 Misericordia jun-
iors and their escorts attended
the dinner dance as the climax
to a weekend of celebration in
honor of receiving the rings.
Private parties started the
festivities Thursday and were
the special Mass for juniors
conducted by the Rev. Michael
J. Rafferty, Misericordia Chap-
lain.
Following Mass, the juniors
met for dinner in Merrick Hall.
Dinner Saturday began at 7
p.m. and was followed by danec-
ing to the music of Strawboss.
Several faculty members and
college adminsitrators joined
the Misericordians at the dance.
Co-chairmen of the Ring
Dance were Mary Shields and
Marianne Hogan. Assisting
were class officers Debbie
Tomasura, president; Judy
Hughes, vice president; Cathy
Mangan, secretary; and Lor-
raine Rodzinka, treasurer.
Nancy Ashton, daughter of
Irene Ashton, RD 2, Hunlock
Creek, and the late Irving
Ashton, and Robert H. Potter,
son of the late Curtis Potter,
were united in marriage, Oct.
19, in the Jackson Methodist
Church, The Rev. Fred Whipple
performed the double ring cere-
mony.
Given in marriage by her
brother, 1st. Lt. Ronald Ashton,
the bride selected a white Sata-
Peau gown featuring ‘a bib
bodice of Chantilly lace and
pearls edged with a dainty
ruffle extending to the high
neckline and long classic
sleeves. The Princess line skirt
Venice lace and edged with a
deep ruffle of lace extending to
the long traditional train.
Complimenting her gown, she
wore a lace and pearls Camelot
headpiece attached to a finger
length veil. She carried a
Victorian bouquet of white
carnations, roses and baby
breath ‘with long satin
streamers with love knots.
Barbara Kocher was matron
of honor and Peggy Disque was
maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Sally Salach, Bernice
Markowski and Helen Geib. The
flower girl was Terry Brader
and ring bearer was Walter
Daddey.
The matron of honor chose a
maize empire gown designed
with a bib of lace and sheer
bishop sleeves trimmed with
matching lace. She wore a
Camelot headpiece with a
shoulder . length veil. The
bridesmaids ‘and flower girl
wore identically styled gowns of
Nile green and apricot. They
carried colonial bouquets of
yellow carnations and apricot
roses with long streamers in
respective colors.
Richard Potter, brother of the
groom was best man. Ushers
were Greg Moyer, Steve Salach,
Walter Meski and James
McKenna.
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Mr. and Mrs.
An afternoon reception was
held at the Regency Crown
Ballroom, Wilkes-Barre, after
which the couple left on a trip to
the Poconos.
The bride is a graduate of
Lake-Lehman High School and
Wilkes-Barre School of Practi-
cal Nursing. She is employed on
the pediatric staff of Wilkes-
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Barre General Hospital.
Mr. Potter is a graduate of
Crestwood High School. He is
presently attending Wilkes
College in the ROTC program
and will be commissioned in
May. {
Following the rehearsal? the
couple was feted at a party
given by her attendents,
Several of the larger Pocono
Resorts have announced special
plans for Thanksgiving this
year. Thanksgiving is tradi-
tionally a family time in the
Poconos, and resorts cater to
families during this holiday
period. &
White Beauty View Resort on
Lake Wallenpaupack will be of-
fering a festive Thanksgiving
dinner with all the trimmings. A
planned program for the adults
and children is scheduled for
the entire weekend.
Picasso Inn and Resort in
White Haven starts the Thanks-
giving weekend off Nov. 27, with
the Russ Morgan Orchestra. Of
course on Thanksgiving there
will be a turkey feast with all
the trimmings.
Buck Hill Inn in Buck Hill
Falls has five fabulous fun-
filled festive days and four
nights planned for a Thanks-
giving holiday. They will be
offering a great traditional
Thanksgiving feast from 12:30
p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Buck Hill Inn
also reminds you to bring a
swim suit for their new indoor
pool, ice skates for the new
indoor rink and sneakers for
paddle tennis. These along with
numerous other activities are
available at Buck Hill Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rebar,
Lehman, observed their 37th
wedding anniversary Nov. 18.
The couple was married at
the Holy Rosary Church of
Wilkes-Barre. The late Father
Dianca officiated. Mrs. Rebar is
the former Annette English,
Wilkes-Barre. The Rebars have
resided in the Back Mountain
area since 1938.
They have one son, Alex, who
resides with his wife in Rome,
Italy.
Mr. and Mrs: Rebar are semi-
retired from the photography
business.
Pine Hill Lodge in Mt. Pocono
offers a completely furnished,
private colonial house with 11
bedrooms, a large living room
with lovely fireplace, two dining
rooms, three and one half baths
and large fully-equipped Kit-
chen. Perfect for family
reunions, the house is available
for four full days, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Split Rock Lodge in Lake
Harmony will be offering a
buffet dinner on Thanksgiving
from 1-8 p.m. with all the trim-
mings. Accommodations may
be chosen from either the main
lodge or the cottages.
Penn Hills in Analomink
offers a special five day, four
night Thanksgiving package
which includes delicious full
course meals; use of Penn Hills
wide array of indoor and out-
door facilities along with nitely
entertainment and dancing. A
special Thanksgiving dinner is
planned for Thursday evening
with a floor show following in
Cupid’s Nite Club.
Those wishing to make plans
for the Thanksgiving holiday
may do so by contacting the re-
sorts directly or by writing the
Pocono Meuntains Vacation
Bureau, Box D, 1004 Main St.,
Stroudsburg, 18360.