18 - Wednesday, March 14, 1990 - North Shore News

Actor portrays great American lawyer

LIFE STORY OF CLARENCE DARROW
ON STAGE AT PRESENTATION HOUSE

IN HIS 81 years, Clarence Darrow never gave up his fight for justice.

The great American lawyer, who died in 1938, earned the title ‘‘cham-
pion of the underdog"’ for accepting unpopular court cases and defen-
ding unpopular causes.

One of his famous cases involved the exploitation of 10 and I!-year-
old children who were forced to work in the coal mines.

Tomorrow night, Darrow continues his fight in the form of actor Tom
Durrie in a one-man play at Presentation House.

American playwright David W. Rintels combines the salty humor and
courtroom gusto of Clarence Darrow in this modern play.

Director Michact Fera, a former North Vancouver resident and Pres-
entation House’s production manager, said he chose the play because it
deals with modern-day human values.

“Darrow wanted to see the law move toward a better end, but by the
end of his life he didn’t see much progress made at all. And that’s still
true today. | wanted to shake up the audience and teli them that we just
can't sit back.’’

This is Fera’s second play of the season. Last year he directed How
Does Your Garden Grow.

Tickets for Clarence Darrow, which opens tomorrow night and runs
until March 31, are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. For
reservations phone 986-1351.

NEWS photo Mike Wakelield
TOM DURRIE plays American lawyer Clarence Darrow in Presentation House Theatre's latest offering.

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Uncle comes ta WV

BOB’S YOUR Uncle will be mak-
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with Bob’s Your Uncle playing a
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Vhe Smugglers have just return-
ed from their first Western Cana-
dian tour. They will be playing
music from their soon-to-be-
released album, said Heselgrave.
Tickets, at $6 each, are available
at Caper’s in West Vancouver,
Track Records, or at the door. The
event begins at 8 p.m.

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