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The Brussels Post, 1978-04-19, Page 3THE BRUSSELS POST, APRIL 19, 1978 — 3 . re BAREFOOT IN THE PARK — Floyd Herman as Paul Bratter strikes a dramatic pose as he points out the hole in the skylight to Corie-(Arlene Dunbar) as an indication of where he got his cold from when she made him sleep on the couch in a scene from Barefoot in the Park which was held at Grey Central School last week. (Staff.Photo) gili3the 1977 TOYOTA 1976 CHRYSLER CORDOBA 2-1976 PLYMOUTH GRAND FURY 1975 'PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 1975 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER 1975 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE' 1975 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1975 DODGE MONACO 1975 CHEVROLET NOVA SS 1975 BUICK ESTATE WAGON 1974 DODGE MONACO 1974 CHEV AL CAMINO 1974 CHEV 3/4 TON PICK-UP 1974 CHEV 4 DOOR .1974 DODGE 3/4 TON PICK-UP 2-1973 PLYMOUTH FURY 1972 PLYMOUTH FURY 1970 CUTLASS &it C RAWFORD M OTORS WINGHAM ,ONTARIO 357-3862 LOST APPETITE — Joyce Van Vliet (as Mrs. Banks) chokes as she finds out-that neechi is a dish that uses eel as its main ingredient. To her left is. Don Dunbar as Victor Velasco the man who cooked the dish, Arlene Dunbar (behind her as Corie Bratter) and Floyd Herman as Paul Bratter, in a scene from N eil Simnan's play . Barefoot in the Park which was held in Grey Central School last week. The play was staged by the Grey Central Home and School Association. (Staff Photo) Live theatre Alive and well at Grey Central by Debbie Ranney Live theatre is not dead. It's alive and well and living at Grey Central School. At least it was when the Grey Central Home and School As- sociation put on its production of Neil Simon's play, Barefoot in the Park at the school in Ethel last week. The story of a newly-wed couple living on the sixth floor of an apartment building in New York which only has five flights of stairs leading to it and, no elevator, and their reactions 'to each other, her mother and the crazy neighbour who lives above them provided many laughs fora thoroughly entertained audience. Floyd Herman as the logical young attorney Paul Bratter and Arlene Dunbar, as his more idealistic young wife Conic, pro- vide a good contrast to each other. Mr. Herman is especially good in the last scene of the play in which he comes home stumbl- ing drunk, with his shirt half open, his tie askew and shoes but no socks. He was so good in fact that even co-star Arlene Dunbar start- ed laughing. Mrs. Dunbar also has some pretty good acting moments herself -as when she shouts at the top of her lungs. "I am not hysterical," and yells, "yes I am" and bursts into tears 'when Paul asks her if she's going to cry. Another exceptional perform- ance was given by Joyce Ven Vliet as Corrie's mother who can say more with her eyes rolling around her head than she ever could with her mouth. She provides a great deal of the hilarity when Paul brings her home from a re- staurant, drunk. Her wide open eyes and mouth tell the whole story and Floyd Herman as Paul helps convey the message when he walks in the door after carrying her five flights. .Their combined expressions caused the audience to roar with laughter. What can one say about Don Dunbar's performance as the Bratters crazy neighbour Victor Velasco who goes out into 35 degree weather without a coat on, eats strange exoctic foods and is known for his appetite for young women? Mr. Dunbar plays his part to a T, first frightening Code who has heard Of his Unsavotiry reputation and then telling her that he's a nice guy. With perfect deadpan he tells the B ratters they are invited to his cocktail party but they're supposed to bring the liquor. Perhaps the greatest kick the audience got out of his perform- ance was when his face appeared inthe sky light over the Bratter's apartment, a great ending for the first act of the play. Supporting players Lothar Weber as the man delivering wedding presents and Toni Dur- rant as the telephone repairman also give fine performances. The exhausted expression on Lothar Weber's face after the delivery man has walked five flights with a load of packages is priceless.. Toni Durrant is hilarious- also as lie deadnans, "Do you want me to look?" when Paul asks Code if there's any beer in the house and she refuses to answer because ..they've just had an argument. All in all, the show belongs to no one person in ,,,,particular because both. actors and actresses make the most of the scenes in which they are the focal point. A play of course, is not just made up of actors, but also of production people, directors, costumers, make-up people light- ing and sound effects people and many others all of whom in .this •Activities of recent meetings of the C ran broo k I club' have included a visit from .Huron Warden Gerry Ginn who discussed municipal government ease did a fine job. 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