Discovery (1955-56)

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Don Hallock: Thanks to “Rocky” Coe’s persistence in weeding through his collections of old slides, here are some of the best images we have from the first year or two in studio A at 84 Massachusetts Avenue.

We believe they’re from Discovery‘s 1955-56 season, and seem to revolve around pine trees. A Christmas show, perhaps?

Mary Lela Grimes (Sherburne) appears in them all, as well as Rocky Coe himself and Bob Moscone.

Mary Lela and Rocky Coe conspire.

That’s Bob Moscone on the ladder.

Discovery “Water World” — Mary Lela Grimes

Don Hallock: We strongly suspect the cameraman at the left wearing glasses to be David Dunlap. Dave was a BU scholar and a talented camera operator, who died tragically shortly after leaving WGBH.

Discovery “Water World” — Mary Lela Grimes at easel (Nov. 11, 1955)

Discovery “Life in a Bog” — Mary Lela Grimes

Discovery “Life in a Bog” — Mary Lela Grimes

Discovery “Life in a Bog” — Charles W. with close up lens

Discovery “Life in a Bog” — Charles W. with close up of plant

2 Comments

  1. Charlie Walcott on June 30, 2023 at 2:13 pm

    I was a counselor at Wildwood in 1954 which is where I met Mary-Lela and led to my working on “Discovery” for two years while I was in college. What year were you there?

  2. Rowley Elliston on June 28, 2023 at 9:31 pm

    I was a camper at mass Audubon camp wildwood in the 1950s. I have never forgotten Mary Lela Grimes saying “utilize your time” in her southern accent

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