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IT DOESN'T HURT A BIT — Frank Humer of Grand Bend took advantage of a
school to get his swine flu vaccination.
money and widen the circle of support it could have from local
people in the area who are in- clubs and recreation depart-
volved. He also said the ments.
Playhouse hasn't tapped the Four people were installed as
new members to the Playhouse
Board of Directors bringing the
total to 22. They are, Mary
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Murphy lists cost cutting ideas Times-Advocate, December 2, 1976 Page 1.7
That's show biz...bigger crowds,
and the total audience numbers
watching the performances at the
Playhouse increased by 71
percent over 1975's attendance
figures.
To try and improve the
financial situation, Mr. Murphy
had several suggestions for next
season. For one thing, the
Playhouse will have two fewer
productions than last year, likely
four comedies and two musicals.
The season will remain the same,
10 weeks.
"I feel we have expanded the
audience in the area to a point
where we can afford to do fewer
productions and play them longer
thus cutting some costs," ex-
plained Mr. Murphy.
Mr.. Murphy also said most if
not all of the touring aspects of
the Playhouse will likely be
dropped as there will be per-
formances right through from
Tuesdays to Saturdays.
"It is time to turn back to our
public in the area and give them
the best we can rather than
continue to kill ourselves by
supplying an entire region," says
Mr. Murphy. He went on to say he
expects the Playhouse can trim
$20,000 from the budget last year,
However, he says they will
require $25,000 to $30,000 of local
community contributions
through municipal and county
governments, membership fees
and private donations in order to
balance the next year's proposed
"That's Show Biz" was the
comment of the Huron. Country
Playhouse treasurer, Bill Amos,
at the Playhouse's first annual
meeting Tuesday night, Mr,
Amos was commenting on the
fact the Playhouse "had an ex-
ceeding good year, but not good
enough to avoid a deficit."
According to Mr, Amos, the
plays paid for themselves, but the
rent, hydro, interest on loans, etc,
were too much for them, The
result is a deficit for the year of
around $30,000,
Mr. Amos explained the
Playhouse budget for a deficit as
do most such operations,
however, the year beginning now
will hopefully bring about a
change. Mr. Amos says it may be
hard to achieve, but this year he
hopes the Playhouse will be able
to work on an even lower budget
than last year and end 1977 with
little or no deficit.
Even so, James Murphy,
managing director of , the
Playhouse told the meeting this
past year was the "most
stabilizing" year in the
Playhouse history, During the
year the Playhouse performed
for 39,713 people.
Two performances per week, a
Wednesday preview and a
Saturday matinee were added
which increased seating to 2,778
people per week, an increase of 55
percent, The Playhouse had 12
sold out evening performances
budget of $190,000.
"I assure you, we do not
squander money in any way,"
says Mr. Murphy, "but we have
got to have some money to put on
stage. We have put a lot of money
into the buildings, now we need
sets and costumes,"
Mr. Murphy also urged that a
membership drive of some sort
be undertaken to bring in more
Santa visits
on Saturday
The Grand Bend Santa Claus
parade :s on this Saturday at 2
p.m, and it looks like it is going to
be a big one.
Dennis Mathers is the Chamber
of Commerce member in charge
of the parade and he expects
there will be around 35 floats in
all. The Chamber managed to get
the London JC's Santa Claus
float, but unfortunately their
efforts to obtain a band were met
with failure, No bands will march
in the parade, however music will
be supplied by several trucks
with loudspeakers.
The parade will leave Green
Acres at 2 p.m. and move up and
down main street. Santa will then
proceed to the public school
where he will be giving out candy
and listening to Christmas
wishes.
The prizes this year are the
same as last. First, second and
third prizes of $30, $20 and $10
respectively, will be given in the
commercial and non-commercial
categories. First and second
prizes of $20 and $10 respectively,
will be awarded to the best
clowns and $20 goes to the best
out of town float entered.
Shipka man
has surgery
By MRS. HUGH MORENZ
SHIPKA
Edwin Snyder is a patient in
Victoria hospital, London, where
he underwent knee surgery last
Thursday.
The dance held Saturday night
at Parkhill Community Centre,
which was sponsored by Shipka
Community Centre was well
attended and quite successful,
Proceeds will be split on upkeep
of the Shipka Centre and ARC
Industries, Dashwood.
A surprise party was held
Friday night at Stratford for Mr.
& Mrs. Ken Baker, Jr., on the
occasion of their 10th wedding
anniversary,
Those attending from here
were Mr. & Mrs. Ken Baker Sr.,
Mr, & Mrs, Don Baker and
Jamie, Nancy, Donna and Garry
Baker and Mr. & Mrs. Tony
Regier and Christopher of
Detroit,
The Regier's spent the
weekend in Canada. Also at-
tending the surprise party was
Mrs. Baker Jr., brother and
Sister in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne
Hemingway of Stratford.
Mrs. Hugh Morenz spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in
London visiting and baby sitting
her granddaughter Persephone,
Do unto the other feller the way
he'd like to do unto you, an' do it
fust,
but 30,000 deficit
Suggests
insulation
The Huron Country Playhouse
Board of Directors should look
into the feasibility of winterizing
part or all of the Playhouse
facilities according to Board
member Don Southcott,
Mr. Southcott added with
Grand Bend looking into the
needs of the community for
recreation, the steering com-
mittee in charge of this will also
be looking into making sure
facilities already in existence are
being used to their fullest
potential.
"May I respectfully say no
business can be viable if it is used
only two or three months of the
year," said Mr. Southcott.
Mr. Southcott informed the
annual meeting that in the result
, of an opinionaire done in Grand
Bend, the most popular programs
listed for expansion were dan-
cing, concerts and film nights. All
of these could possibly be handled
in the Playhouse if it were win-
terized.
Mr. Southcott assured the
meeting he has no conflict of
interest in this proposal other
than it is conceivable if the
Playhouse improves facilities
available in the area, it might
help him to sell a little more
property at some future date.
However, he assured the
Playhouse members his com-
pany owns no land in the area of
the Playhouse and is not in-
terested in buying any land in
that area nor is his company in
any way connected with in-
, sulation or heating.
Mr. Southcott's resolution that
the Playhouse Board of Directors
should secure and consider
estimates on insulating part or all
of the facilities and put forward a
policy for community activities
in the Playhouse was endorsed by
the meeting and will be con-
sidered by the Board of Direc-
tors.