HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-07-14, Page 17BERLIN TO BROADWAY — The Phoenix Theatre Company, Montreal, is presenting the first guest corn-
pony production at the Huron Country Playhouse. Berlin to Broadway is showing July 12 to 16 and the cast
is, left to right, Maxim Mazumdar, Deirdre VanWinkle, and Gregory Peterson. T-A Photo
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Dashwood residents
camp at Wasaga
Ten conservation areas
A-8 Authority offers activitie.4
By MRS, IRVIN RADER
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Rader ac-
companied by Mr. & Mrs. Percy
Willert, Zurich, spent a week at
Wasaga Beach camping and
fishing.
Zion Youth
The Youth of Zion Lutheran
church met last week and drove
to St, Joseph's where they en-
joyed a swim followed by a
wiener and marshmallow roast
on the beach. A rousing sing song
Was held around the fire.
Persona is
Deanne and Robbie McKnight,
Exeter, spent last week with their
grandparents, Mr. & Mrs.
Charles Marlene,
Mrs. Mildred Kellerman and
John have returned home
following a vacation at Hano-
ver, Ayton and Marl Lake with
relatives,
Mrs. Louella Calfas has
returned to Sarnia after spending
some time with Mr. & Mrs.
Vernon Schatz.
Mr, & Mrs. Lloyd Rader, Mr. &
Mrs. Irvin Rader, Mr. & Mrs.
Elgin Rader, Mr, & Mrs. Glen
Rader, Heather and Allen were in
Kitchener Friday evening where
the ladies attended a shower for
Sandra Weiberg, bride-elect of
August, at the home of Mrs. Ivan
Taylor and the men attended a
party for Larry Weiberg and
John Voll, up coming grooms.
Mrs, Lloyd Willert is a patient
in St, Josephts Hospital, London,
Mrs. Hilda Wein has returned
home and her two daughters Miss
Erma Wein, Clinton and Mrs. A.
C, Whittier, Mississauga, have
been staying with her,
Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Rader were
Sunday visitors with Mr, & Mrs.
Wellwood Gill, Maplewoods.
Mrs. Dr. Douglas Moore and
daughters, Jenny, Jill and
Jackie, Houston, Texas, ac-
companied her parents, Mr. &
Mrs. Lloyd Love of Parkhill to
Dashwood where they were
guests of Mr. & Mrs. Ross Love,
Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs.
Jack O'Hara, Forest were also
guestS of the Loves on the
weekend.
Mr. & Mrs. Mervyn Tieman
visited with Mr. & Mrs. Bob
Stormes, David, Susan and
Peter, St. Thomas, Sunday,
A Martene get-together was
held over the weekend at the
cottage of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Mar-
tene at Chesley Lake, Attending
from here were Mr. & Mrs. Ebert
Weigand, Mrs, Homer Russel,
Mr. & Mrs, Charles Martene, and
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Martene,
The fishing was excellent,
Merner Reunion
The 25th annual Merner
reunion was held at the Dash-
wood pavilion on Sunday, July
10, About 80 Merner descendants
enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord
dinner. The smorgasbord table
was centred with a large an-
niversary cake. Individual an-
niversary favours, at each place,
were made by Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Brock of Hensall,
An afternoon of sports, con-
vened by Mrs. Helen Merrier and
Mrs. Linda Merner of Kitchener,
was enjoyed by both young and
old.
Roy Brock of Hensel!,
president, presided over a short
business meeting. Miss Donna
Merner of Toronto, secretary-
treasurer, read the minutes of the
first reunion held in 1952 and
letters of regret from various
people who were unable to attend
this year.
The following were elected for
the next two years; President,
Mrs. Donna Hoffman; first vice-
president, Gerald Merner;
secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Louise
Merner; sports committee, Mr.
and Mrs, Gerald Merner; kitchen
committee, Mrs, Kay Bartliff.
The 26th reunion will be held at
Dashwood on the second Sunday
in July.
Sports events for children were
won by Jennifer Bartliff, Kathy
Merner, Jason Merner, Julie
Merner, Marty Merner, Rob
McConaughy, Pete Smith, Jerry
Smith and Andrea Bartliff.
Adult winners were Louise
Merner, Carolyn Merner, Sylvia
Merner, Gerald Merner, Joan
and Harold Smith, Marge
Schilbe, Robert and Elizabeth
Merner, Kate Reschke and Ann
Brock.
The oldest persons at the
picnic, who also attended the first
picnic in 1952, were Arnold
Merner and Mrs. Luella Tiernan.
The youngest person at the picnic
was Jeffrey Merner of London.
Susan Tieman and Mrs. Elaine
Merner had birthdays nearest the
picnic date.
A newcomer to the Huron
Country Playhouse could easily
believe he had been led astray by
road signs.
Housed in buildings suited for
its rural setting, the playhouse
appears to be an unlikely place
for a theatre enthusiast to find his
favourite play, or a performer to
find his talents applauded.
Entering its sixth season,
however, the playhouse has
become a major centre for new
and old talent. Young performers
feel free from the stiff com-
petition which exists in centres
such as Toronto,
Tracy Homes, 18, finds the
playhouse to be a "goldmine" for
young performers. Scheduled to
play in Babes In Arms, July 26
through August 6, Tracy believes
the playhouse provides an op-
portunity for anybody to gain
experience in various theatrical
fields.
Operation within the Canadian
Actors Equity Association has
also been an added attraction for
young talent to the playhouse.
Elise Dewsbury, 20, accepted her
apprenticeshiP!epositi on because
of the playhouse association with
Equity.
"I'd been offered a couple of
.amateur jobs but it's good to
apprentice with an Equity
company", she said.
Shari Bondy, a Ryerson College
graduate, signed her first con-
tract with the actors union
Monday and sees the step as a
major advantage in finding a job
after the playhouse season ends.
"The playhouse provides an
opportunity for you to become a
member of Equity and that is a
big advantage when you go to get
a job".
Announce results
of Dashwood
music students
Mrs. Ruth Stire AWCM an-
nounces results of her piano
students with the Western
Conservatory of Music. Grade
three piano, Debbie Josephson,
honors; Grade eight piano, Karen
Guenther, pass; Grade one
Theory Rudiments, Karen
Guenther, first class honors.
Shari, a native of Chatham will
be apprenticing with the Anna
Wyman dance theatre, Van-
couver, in September.
While the younger performers
see the playhouse as a definite
opportunity for theatrical ex-
perience, more seasoned per-
formers bring their knOwledge to
the playhouse for their own ex-
perience.
Although Maxim Mazumdar,
24, can hardly be called an "old"
actor, he can definitely be cited
as a national performer who has
brought his experience to the
Grand Bend theatre.
Founder of the Phoenix
Theatre Company, Montreal,
Maxim is one of three performers
in this weeks Berlin to Broadway
production at the playhouse.
Born in India, Maxim began
acting at the age of thirteen and
came to Canada in 1969. His
Canadian career. includes the
creation of a drama department
at Loyola College, Montreal,
performances at the Stratford
Festival in 1973 and 1975, creation
of the Phoenix Theatre in, Mon-
treal, and a production for the
Canadian Broadcasting Cor-
poration to be shown in the fall,
The Phoenix Theatre company
consists of two touring groups
and one group in Montreal, and
will be performing thje first guest
company performance at the
playhouse.
"When we're on the road we
have to strip down the number of
actors but if you're in the theatre
you will do anything", said
Maxim. The Phoenix company is
performing with two musicians
and three actors Tuesday
through Saturday.
Berlin to Broadway is an ex-
periment for the playhouse and
publicity coordinator Dorothy
O'Conner hopes it will he suc-
cessful. The growth of the
playhouse as a centre for young
and old performers will depend
on the success of such ex-
periments.
The playhouse location, while
contributing to a competition-free
atmosphere for younger per-
formers, would seem to limit the
growth of ticket sales. Dorothy
0' Conner sees the summer
theatre location in different
terms.
The Ausable-Bayfield Con-
servation Authority's ten con-
servation areas offer a variety of
facilities and possible activities
for all area residents.
The Bannockburn Wildlife
Area, 1 1 4 miles east of Varna,
offers 2 miles of hiking trails
through varying topography.
Picnicing, family reunion get-
togethers, swimming and hiking
are possible at Clinton, Morrison
Dam, Lucan, Parkhill, Rook
Glen, Thedford and Port Blake
Conservation Areas.
Port Franks Conservation Area
allows boat access to the "Cut"
and picnicing and fishing are also
possible,
WESTERVELT GRAD —
Deborah Ford, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Irvin Ford, Grand Bend
graduated recently from
Westervelt Travel Institute in Lon-
don with an Honours diploma.
Bayfield resident
appinted to OECA
Moira Couper, a Bayfield
resident, has been appointed to
the Southwestern Regional
Council of the Ontario
Educational Communications
Authority (OECA).
Mrs, Couper, a consultant in
Christian Education for the
United Church of Canada and a
leader of crafts-worshops at
Fanshawe ,College in London,
was appointed along with three
other area residents. As the
OECA's community spokesman
for a 3-year term, Mrs. Couper
will be able to respond directly to
local inquiries and comments
concerning Ontario's educational
television network.
Rock Glen Conservation Area
provides activities for those
people interested in the geology
and history a the area as well as
those wanting to.hike the trails or
just enjoy the beauty of the area.
At Parkhill Conservation Area
on Sunday, July 24, the Con-
servation Authority will sponser
a day of family fun at the Parkhill
Canoe Regatta and picnic..
Registration will be 10.30 - 11.00
a.m. on the beach. There will be
fun events such as the crab race,
gunnel' bobbing, and water
basketball, which are fun for the
participant and spectator alike,
There will be events for the
younger members of the family
GETS NURSING AWARD —
Mrs. Gary (Ruth Anne) Brenner of
Grand Bend graduated July 10
from the Lambton School of Nur-
sing. She received the Bessie
Havergal (Forster) Parker award
for excellence in Nursing. Atten-
ding the ceremony were her
parents Mr, and Mrs. William
Turner and an aunt Ms. La Rue
Watkins from Florida.
July 14, 1977 Page 17
as well as more competitive
races for the canoe enthusiast. At
lunch time plan to bring a picai4
lunch or something to barbecue.
Picnic and swimming facilities
are available at Parkhill as well,
as overnight camping if onk
wished to stay the weekend.
Bring your immediate family„.
friends or hold your family
reunion that day! We hope you
can be with us for our Parkhill,
Canoe Regatta and picnic,
Plan to visit the conservation'
areas nearest you this surnmd ,
and take advantage of the ad-,
tivities and facilities they offer:,
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"Grand Bend is an ideal place
for the theatre() 'because it has
nothing else", she said. Dorothy
believes tht Grand Bend's tourist
population and the lack of
competing theatres in the area
helps playhouse ticket sales.
"Money is always a problem",
however and the playhouse
personnel will never be happy
"until we've sold out 100 per-
cent",
Playhouse attendance has
increased with the enlargement
of facilities from the original
rented tent in 1972 to the per-
manent building constructed in
1975, he said.
While the playhouse facilities
have taken on their permanent
shape, the growth of the summer
theatre is far from complete. The
experiment of guest company
performances is only one in-
dication that the playhouse is
becoming a major centre for
new, younger, talent and older,
more experienced, national
performers,
Cancer can
be beaten