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Times-Advocate, 1978-07-27, Page 16Page 16 Times-Advocate, July 27, 1978 New Canadian play proves winner at Country Playhouse The term “winner” in two different connotations best describes the first per­ formance of George Robertson’s new play “Two Below” at the Huron Country Playhouse Tuesday evening; two real “winners” meeting in a play that by the audience’s reaction was a winner. It was a close to capacity crowd that didn’t know what to expect, a feeling that was shared by director of the play Lynn Gorman, artistic director James Murphy and playwright Robertson, who was in attendance. The play which revolves around the interactions between a once successful management consultant but now a social exile and a fully liberated woman who’s fighting her own woman battle against the male chauvinist pigs of the world, receives energetic per­ formances from Heath Lamberts and Terry Tweed. The play which is the Playhouse’s 1970’s selection for its tribute to the decades is what could be called an earthy comedy, one that pulls no punches as it suc­ cessfully mixes two phenomena of the 7fi’s: the GRAND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS Hold funeral for G.S. Todd Outdoor service moves in Due to the uncertain weather conditions, the morning worship service of the United Church was held indoors. Special music was sup- SALE 20-50% reduction from JULY 28 on all summer merchandise Great Fall Fashions Now Arriving plied by Harry Hoffman and his daughter-in-law Anne Marie Hoffman of Dashwood when they sang two duets entitled “Surely goodness and mercy,” and “Down from His Glory.” Rev. H. Moore’s sermon topic was “Come”, with scripture from Isaiah and Matthew. Leading the hymn sing and congregation request numbers this week were Pat Kading and Marlene Brenner. Grand Bend man dies A memorial service was held at St. John’s by the Lake, Anglican Church, Grand Bend, Tuesday, July 18 for Goldwin S. Todd, who passed away at University Hospital London, Saturday July 15. Survived by his wife Agnes (Delamere) Todd of Beach O’Pines Grand Bend, a daughter Marilyn and son James Todd, both of Toronto,sisters Mrs. (Coral) O.J. Brown of Stratford and Mrs. M.A. (Vai) Burke of Oakwood, Grand Bend. The T.H. Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood was in charge of the funeral. R26FF£ Fags Grand Bend 238-2818 Open 7 days a week 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. till 9 p.m. 1 ’A miles south of Grand Bend traffic lights on Hwy. 21 Garden club The Grand Bend Garden club 4-H “Happy Hoerfc”, group met at the home of leader Karen Woods, Thursday evening. Roll call was answered by “naming one vegetable from my garden served to the family last week and how it was served.” They discussed garden culture, insect and disease control, progress of the garden, the food guide and food preservation. A demonstration on freezing beets for the freezer was done. Miss Grace Bird, Home Economist of Huron County, will be at the girls next meeting, July 27 and to in­ spect their gardens. Church of God Church of God young people enjoyed a volleyball game Thursday night and afterwards met at the church for devotions by Rev. John Campbell, followed by refreshments. Twenty children from Church of God, plus leaders are this week attending Camp Aneesh, near Owen Sound. They will be joined by children from Kitchener and Owen Sound for group ac­ tivities. Rev. J. Campbell con­ ducted the morning worship at Church of God Sunday and in the evening Rev. R. Simpson of Grand Cove Estates was in charge of the service. _ , 'Personals Sympathy of this com­ munity is extended to Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, in the very sudden death last week of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Bill (Ivy) Johnson. Mrs. Johnson’s home is in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the death occurred in Tavistock while she was in Canada to visit her family. Congratulations to Grand Bend Women’s Institute who won first prize for their W.I. exhibit at Zurich fair over the week end. The committee who looked after setting up the exhibit were Anne Russell, Brenda Love and Millie Desjardine. Visitors through the week and week end at Huron Vista have been Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Craw, and family , Sauguities, New York, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Haugh and family, Toronto, Mr, & Mrs. Doug Burns, Peterborough, Sharon Wilson, Toronto, and Donna Fisher, Lindsay. Mrs. Mae Halt has returned home after a three day stay in St. Joseph’s hospital, London. liberation of the female and the attempt of people to make some sense out of today’s world. Lamberts as Boris the recluse, gives definition to a character who is somewhat twisted by his own ad­ mittance, what-with his strange in-house rules, his relationship with a store dummy and his habitation in the bottom of a building that’s being torn down. Returning to the Playhouse after a six year absence, Ms. Tweed gives a solid performance as Nettie, the women’s libber who assaulted a policeman and who met Boris by climbing in through his living room window. She combines the j right degrees of hostility, vulnerability and com­ passion to work successfully with her male alter ego. Trader Selkirk as the police detective who was allegedly assaulted by Nettie gives a nicely overplayed performance. One of the best parts of this play has to be the set by Alistair MacRae which is by far, his best of the current Playhouse season. While the lack of a multiplicity of sets in this production somewhat dition of removed recluse’s cellent., Special effects are good, such as the shaking of one wall when the building is being torn down, the running water for the kitchen sink and the falling of a hunk of plaster from the ceiling. Considering it was the first performance, the play was surprisingly funny with only a few lines failing to have punch. A minute that drew a hilarious reaction from the crowd was Nettie’s .......... recollection of when coming Simon’s' “Goodbye"Girl upon a flasher in a laun- - dromat, she matched fire with fire. There are parallels bet­ ween “Two Below” and Neil I” with the Robertson production being more message oriented rather than playing it for a laugh r A a 0 Z) a HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXCITING VALUES NOW AVAILABLE REG. $15.9$ per sq. yd. 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Sharen said council would like to see the entrance to the harbor improved and something done to gain extra dockage space. He declined to release any other requests council may make. Steelers are unbeaten The Grand Bend Lakeport Steelers continued their un­ beaten record in the Sarnia and district pee wee soccer league with another victory this week. The Steelers scored a decisive 11-2 win over Sarnia Fabbri. Scott Collins led the Grand Bend scoring attack with a three goal effort. Next in line with two goals each were Ian .Carroll and Karl Krohmer. Scoring in single fashion were Dave Murray, Colin Alexan, Dean Courtney and Jim MacDonald. Ronnie Relouw playing his first game in goal for the Steelers turned in an ex­ cellent performance. Over 80 Club Patrick J. Sullivan of Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, and formerly of Mt. 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