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The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-22, Page 4• ".•""••••-•••• ."•••••• I THE HURON ,ExpOsrro PIANO RECITAL — The following students of Mrs. Carol Carter, A,R.C.T., A.Mus., R.M.T., performed at a piano recital held on Wednesday evening, June 14th in First Presbyterian Church before a very appreciative audience. 1st row (I. to r.) Ross McIntosh, Stephen—Ryan, Glen—Rose, Brian Underwood, 2rfd. row - Suzanne Dallas, Sandra Regele, Anne Marie McQuaid, Glenda Riley, SarOy Rose, Carol McIntosh, Maureen Hutchinson, Michele Luazon, 3rd. row -, Estelle Wilson, Cheryl •Regele , 13renda Broadfoot, Janice Carter, Jill Wheatley, Donna Godkin, Carol Carter; 4th row - Mary Jane Eisler, Christine Cooper, Lisa Johns, Joanne Carter, Joan Binnendyk, Wendy Hoelscher, ,Patty Coleman; 5th row - Marlene Nat, Suzanne Jessome, Laura Chesney, Janice U-ndervvood; Julie MacDonald and Melissa Segeren. (Photo by Phillips) Pldy helps Huron celebrate 150 years Dunlop was also "a frightened man"--he not only ran away from the responsibility of facing up to marriage, 'but also front the responsibility of facing up to the way the Canada Company was treating the ordinary settler. Thomas Mercer Jones, the play's antagonist. is also not. without contradictons. Colley considers this man "a cross between Cardinal Wolsely and Idi Amin" but with a cunning that allows him to escape any punishment for his misdeeds until the very end. The Housekeeper Certainly one of the play's most fascinating characters promises to be Lou, the housekeeper of ,Scots, 'Presbyterian working class background who kept htouse for' the two Dunlop brothers. After holding the position for some time, Lou, a very upright woman, decides the situation can go 'on no' longer—either one of the men makes her an honest woman, or else she leaves Gairbraid. 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Correspondent Don MacRae The former location of Shillelagh restaurant has been landscaped and flowers planted in readiness for the Centennial Cairn to be erected later. Banners and pennants have been erected along Mill St.., only a few more , days ere left for clean-up • have you done your part?, Dublin & District Leo Club will be holding a Disc Jockey dance. Friday night at FAO p.m. at St.' Patrick's School Gym. • Eckert Reunion The 4th annual Eckert Reunion was held at the residence of Fred,. and Bette Eckert of Sheffield.. Ont. There were 92 in attendance. Alphonse and Annie Cronin of St., Cola Milan. Joe 'and Gordon, Ann and Jerome,' 'Dan and Bonnie, Matt( and Jennifer Lyn of Dublin. Clarence and Cecelia Ryan of Dublin, Jerry, Donny. Louise. Mary Joe and Mark. Jade and Marg, Jenny and lan MacRae of London. John, . Helen, Chris, Michael Warren of Stratford, James and Pat and Carrie Subject of Kitchener. Jerome and Theresa Kelly of -Kirtkora, • Ray-mond and Sherrie Lynn, )3ob and Marie, Mark and ----Micha-el De -La Fan ier of Stratford, Danny, Colleen and Shawn O'Rourke of Dublin. Mike .rtTer liaOdsOciped 7-itOr Dublin ,Centennial Peter Colley • ••. jby Alice Gibbl '• It's purely happy coineidwe that the •Blyth Summer Festival is • presenting a play .about Dr. William "Tiger" Dunlop on the 150th anniversary of the HurOn Tract. Dunlop. 'with John Galt and Colonel Anthony van Eginond, was instrumental ,in opening up the' 'Huron Tract under the auspices of the . sometimes praised, soMetimes • despised. Canada Company. • Peter Colley,' the--: playwright from London, Ontario. who was Commissioned to write The Huron Tiger for the Blyth Summer Festival, said he was immediately captured by the character_of Dunlop, who had so many facets tohis personality. The man could be rowdy' and behave like the roughest backswoodsman, and yet he was also a medical doctor, a well-spoken member of the landed gentry, and a regular contributor to .BlackWoods Magazine. one of Scotland's most distinguished literary publica- tions. Mr. Colley; himself descended hum a family of English music. Mil artists, is the author of The The War Show and The Connelys, both Theatre London hits, and last summer presented another of his works, titled The Vaude- villians, at the Gallery Theatre in London. He is also currently working on a play 'commissioned by the University of Western Ontario to celebrate their Centennial, The playwright, who often doubles as an actor, said be was performing in The Little Prince at the Blyth t,hcatrc last 'summer, when. James- Roy„ the - artistic director, took him aside and' -asked if he would .be interested in writing an original play based on some historical event from this area. When Colley agreed, then Roy said, "Well, have you thought about Tiger Dunlop?" When he started his research, Colley found there was more information than he needed, about the eccentric doctor who helped found the town of Goderich, a • Scotsman with both fiery temperament and a razor sharp wit to match. Experimental When he produced the first draft of the play, Colley experi- tivnted with the fragmented approach he had used in other plays and covered all of Dunlop's life. Then.„ on . re-considering the 'script- -ha decided the major . crises in Dunlop's life occurredin the .1837.1841 period 'when the doetor finally left the Canada Company in a- rage, narrowly escaped matrimony' and ran for deetion as a member of, the Legislative Assembly. ' Colley took the , liberty of cramming all theSe events into "an old fashioned three act play" Which. takes place in 'a shortspan of time at Gairbraid, the. Dunlop estate outside Goderich. • The play's, themes' center 'arOund • the 1837 .farmers' rebellion, Dunlop's relationship .with his housekeeper Lou' and the emotional effects On the doctor of . the death of 'his brother, Robert. "The play is basically a comedy with a little bit of drama mixed in," said the playwright. Surprisingly, Colley already • laiew something of the history of theCanada Company since it is then mentioned in . English histories as the ..example of a successful colonial company. Although the company, and its agent, the strong-willed Thomas Mercer Jones. feature as the main antagonists in The Huron Tiger, Colley said. Dunlop can't really be regarded as the' hero, since his motives often- aren't what they seem. In researching Dunlop's character, the playwright discovered the, doctor possessed what the Greeks consider a fatal flaw. While Dunlop appeared to do the right things, he often did them for entirely the wrong reasons. For example, when he offered to stand as a candidate for parliament, it wasn't really to right the many wrongs faced by the settlers of the Huron Tract-- rather, Dunlop was attracted by the 500 pounds yearly salary and the, chance to party with, his cohorts in Toronto. Rehearsing Although the actors started rehearsing the play on Monday, Colley said he will be changing the play as rehearsals progress and more nuances develop in the characters. Although he admits it isn't always popular with the actors, Colley tends to add lines to his script right up to the night before the play is performed. The Huron Tiger opens the Blyth Summer Festival season on July 7. While Colley will attend the play's rehearsals, to rewrite sections of the script and give the actors some additional back- ground material on the characters they're portraying, James Roy ' will be directing the play. Colley said the dilemma he faced in attempting to base a play on Dunlop's life was Whether to 'do a straight • historical'-,,play,- based entirely -on the facts,' t.trid risk producing a dull play or Whether to produce a dramatic work, using softie artistic license in changing the , facts so the play would work well on stage. Colley chose the latter, and although the costumes and props will be as historically accurate as possible, the action of the play will sandwich a number of years of Dunlop's life together for more dramatic effect. Colley said Roy has proved a "good. man" to work• with, and a few weeks ago the two of them sat down and talked for hours about the different levels they wanted to achieve. .The, Huron Tiger. Marathon • As a result of the • marathon • discussion. Colley said he 're- wrote half the first act and ended up script." a "vastly improved 'Tiger Dunlop won't be an easy man to portray on stage--the acentric character was a lively talker, had a slight problem With drink, inhaled handfuls 'of snuff, mercilessly teased his housekeepr Lou and then tricked brother into ma rrying.th.e woman, quoted endlessly from .Classical literature ... and..,,, managed , to generally worm his way out of. .facing any serious situations. Sometimes. Colley said, Eckert of Dublin, Srs. Mary Eckert and Margaret Rose Eckert of ,Drsilinc St's. Essex, Keith, Meta. Mary Lou, Brian, Paul Maureen Kelly of Stratford, Pat and Bub Kelly of Stratford. 'Luke, Mary, JOe'and Pam, Ken Schooncler,.n. 1-,1 of Mitchell. Ann. Kim and Karen, Hurley of Mitchell. Jim and Merlyn, Teddy and Mamie Eckert of Waterloo. Jerry, Marie Sharon, David, Shawn, Dennise Eckert of Owen Sound.Fred.. Bette, Margaret, Pauline. Greg and Calvin Eckert of Sheffield, Bob, Lois and Shawn Eckert of. Cambridge. Many friends attended and we were glad to have them with us.. Starting ,our day with Holy Mass followed by games, draws and a buffet supper. Then starting for the drive home after a long day, ; Mr, and Mrs, Louis .Maloney hosted a ?.5th Wedding Anniversary celebration for M and Mrs. Frank Maloney Kitchener. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Rourke of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs.John Maloney of Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haggarty and family of , Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Morrison and family, Kinkora, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maloney, Mitchell, Mr. i and Mrs. Harold to Medrik and Brian of Kitchener,: Mr. 'and Mrs. Peter Maloney Sr., of Raglan St. and Mr. Peter Maloney Jr. and Ruth, Ann 'St., Mr. and Mrs. Steve Maloney and family, Mill St., Dublin, Mr. and,., Mrs. Bob O'Rourke of Burling- ton, Mr. Bill O'Rourke, Burling- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Maloney and Amy. Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs.:, Maurice Etue, Seaforth.