Word: gar
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...investments and status vessels, antique boats have come of age. The most sought-after models are runabouts of more than 24 ft. in length, which often contain three leather-upholstered cockpits. In mint condition, a runabout built by a prestige manufacturer such as Chris-Craft, Gar Wood or Hacker is worth...
...boats of that quality, prices are rising at least 10% annually. At the first-ever auction of antique powerboats, which took place in May in Newport, R.I., a 33-ft. Baby Gar, once owned by Chewing Gum Heir P.K. Wrigley, fetched a bid of $95,000; the current owner, Milton Merle, was asking $140,000 and declined the offer. "It's a one-of-a-kind collectible," declared Merle, a New York marketing consultant who has amassed a fleet of seven vintage runabouts...
Before we move on, Gar, we just have...
This battle of split personalities is never completely resolved, but by the end of the play the two sides of Gar O'Donnell have come to understand their differences a little bit better--and so has the audience...
...final analysis, the relationship between Gar's two halves is more compelling than the tension between a father and his son. Particularly intriguing was the way the private Gar turned his back in embarrassment whenever the public Gar showed sentimentality or emotion toward another character. And when Gar, his father, and the long-time maid (perfectly played by Betsy Menes) are praying, the private Gar seeks to interrupt his other self's prayer with sexual thoughts...