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The mes- sage was clear — Robertson was changing from student to teacher. “I had the advantage to have this genius in Lee Strasberg, and Warren Robertson / Courtesy Photo they were intrigued by the peo- Warren Robertson, right, Grace Jones, center, and Dolph Lundgren pose for a portrait. Robertson helped Lundrgen, whose real name is Hans, break into the movie ple in the class. It became a Sat- scene and form his identity through the Rocky ilms. Sylvester Stallone, a friend of Robertson’s, had asked for suggestions, and Robertson passed along the name of his urday night special.” student. Lundgren would earn the part of Ivan Drago in “Rocky IV.” 505 S. 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National Ave., Chehalis “I didn’t realize how much I to turn out en masse for a role — The breakthrough, howev- wood — knew very well he was if the theater’s doors were open.” had learned,” he said. however small — in one of the er small, could come only after among the most celebrated and Robertson moved to the front Open Daily 6am - 9pm | 360-748-1936 As his home acting group hundreds of shows lighting up a dose of disappointment that successful presences in the busi- of the theater, away from the grew, he had another break- Broadway. would ultimately help chart his ness. throngs of actors and actresses. 108 S Montesano St., Westport through. He was happy to eventually career in a new direction. Frustrated with an impossi- He was acting on what some Robertson was headed for Open Daily 4am - 10pm | 360-268-7687 land the role of “Ed the Drunk,” At an earlier cattle call, Rob- bly long line of those looking to might call desperation. He had Prices Valid 7-13-16 thru 7-19-16 Broadway. in which he would share the stage ertson had yearned so much for a audition, he got creative. “a feeling,” and he was going to with star William Shatner in a role that he took drastic measures. “I thought, well, I’m going to see where it took him. ROBERTSON’S BIG BREAK came play by director Josh Logan called Elia Kazan was the director, try something,” he recalled. “It in the form of what’s known as “The World of Suzie Wong.” and Robertson — along with wasn’t obnoxious or abrasive … please see ROBERTSON, reverse page STP Classic Final Installment How to How a Avoid the Adna All the Man Chaos Broke This Into The Chronicle will post your event in our What’s Happening Window! CH549540ac.ke Weekend Acting Come by and view upcoming local events postings at / Life 1 / Main 1 Window is located in the middle Bring your event poster to The Chronicle, 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia he Chronicle, 321 N. Pearl St., Centralia.of the he building What’s Happeningon Pearl St. Police: Man $1 Arrested After Early Week Edition Defecating on Tuesday, Vehicle / Main 5 Serving our communities since 1889 — www.chronline.com July 12, 2016 The Camera Exchange Wilson Moving on Up Fairway Center Business Works Hard to Rochester High School Graduate Ready Maintain Relevance in Digital Age / Main 3 to Take His Game to Division I / Sports 1 Chehalis The Blimp Is Back Council Iconic Goodyear Airship in Twin Votes to Limit Cities for Second Time This Month Marijuana Businesses LANGUAGE: Second Reading to Include Stricter Requirements on Odor Control By Justyna Tomtas [email protected] At a standing room only meet- ing, the Chehalis City council on Monday night passed an ordinance on first reading limiting the num- ber of indoor cannabis production and processing facilities in the Mint City while placing requirements for odor control. The ordinance passed with a 4-3 vote, limiting the number of pro- duction and processing facilities in the city to one, while allowing four vested applications to continue through the process. Given four vested applications have been approved by the state and have met the requirements of the city’s building department, City At- torney Bill Hillier said the city does not have the legal power to stop them. please see MARIJUANA, page Main 7 Pete Caster / [email protected] A Goodyear Blimp's ground crew pulls on the blimp's two mooring lines as they haul it in after lying south from Arlington, on Monday afternoon at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport. Chehalis By Jordan Nailon [email protected] Approves A Goodyear Blimp may not be fast, but it sure knows how to make an entrance. City Manager On Monday afternoon, the famous blimp brought that awe- Employment inspiring prowess to the friend- ly skies of Lewis County for the second time in just one week. Agreement Last week, the blimp stopped in at the Chehalis-Centralia TRACIE ANDERSON: Starting Airport for an overnight stay as it made its way north to Cana- Date is Sept. 25; Annual da. After spending five days in Salary Set at $140,000 the great white north and then making a pitstop in Arlington, By Justyna Tomtas the blimp and its intrepid crew [email protected] made its way to Lewis County After approving an employment on Monday. agreement at the Chehalis City The flight is part of a 25-day Council meeting on Monday night, tour from Los Angeles to Can- the new city manager is set to start ada and back, and it provided her duties on Sept. 25. Lewis County with a double The agreement, which employs dose of blimp activity. Typi- A member of the Goodyear Blimp ground crew attaches the 192-foot-long, 50-foot-wide blimp to the top of a 30- foot tall mooring mast on Monday afternoon at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport. Tracie “Jill” Anderson, was passed cally, the Goodyear Blimp visits unanimously by the council. the area only once every one or According to two years. Whenever it happens the employment though, people take notice. agreement, Ander- “It gets a lot of people com- son will receive an ing down to the airport, so it’s a annual salary of fun thing,” said Brandon Rakes, $140,000, with en- airport office manager at the titled salary adjust- Chehalis-Centralia Airport. ments given upon Priscilla Tasker is the air- an annual perfor- ship public relations specialist mance review.