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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-10-31, Page 18It was almost as if emotions were battling with one another. Sad farewells were competing with excited anticipation, when past and present members of the Board of Directors for Huron Country Playhouse met at Dashwood Community artistic director Aileen Centre Friday night. Taylor-Smith as she talked The sad farewell came about her plans for the 1980 when Playhouse founder and season. artistic director James Murphy announced his Murphy said good-bye. But resignation last year, but this was tempered by the stayed to finish out the 1979 excited anticipation of new season. In saying good-bye to Ms. Taylor-Smith said that she would like to see the opening nights moved to Thursday nights with, preview performances Tuesday nights, and Wed- nesday afternoons and nights. This would enable the actors to try the play before an audience prior to opening night. Ms. Taylor-Smith said that she wanted to stay with the idea of the theatre being "fun", and avoid heavy plays. She plans to have a big musical, a smaller musical, a comedy-thriller an English comedy and an American comedy. Names of the plays will not be announced until next year. Ms. Taylor-Smith says that she has to investigate royalties and suitable actors before final decisions can be made. In the midst of all the optimism about next year, there was one very pessimistic note. The good news and the bad news was presented—the good news is that attendance was higher than ever at the playhouse this season, but the bad news is that the large numbers attending the theatre have played havoc with the septic tank system. An entire new septic system will be needed next year, and the estimated cost will be $10,000. . MORE GRAND BEND NEWS ON PAGE 11A Shetland and Orlon Raglan sleeve with collar Reg. '24 9 495 SUNDAY 12-5:30 MON. 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The playhouse also been imprisoned by the success this summer, In an interview with the T- something else towards A, Murphy said that be is which Murphy had worked, exhausted by the ad- Murphy also spoke about ministrative duties he has the success of The Sound of had to carry out at the Music. This musical brought playhouse for the past eight in more money than some of seasons. Murphy has no the entire seasons in the immediate plans, other than playhouse's early years. The moving this week to an financial success of the apartment in Weston near popular musical proved that Toronto. the big musical need not be a Murphy said he wants to "loss-leader." freelance as a director, and Theatre London is not the enjoy theatre without the only theatre in the area that burdens of administration. can boast of a ghost, Murphy But first, he said "I want to said. He explained that a starve a bit." ghost has been heard New artistic-director walking about the old barn Aileen Taylor-Smith and on several occasions, and he general manager Marc seems to prefer some plays Quinn presented some ideas to others. The ghost does not to the board of directors at appear each season, Murphy the meeting. Quinn said, presented the idea of closing the season with a big musical Immediate past chairman as they did last year but of the board, Len Evans of extending the season for one Sarnia, spoke on behalf of all week into September after the 'board chairmans. He Labour Day. The season said that the board was sorry would essentially be set up AND THE WINNER IS... — Making the draw for the Huron County Playhouse Guild raffle to see James go. "We've the same as the '79 summer was new artistic-director Aileen Taylor-Smith. With her is organizer Elia Douglas and Guild seen James grow from a with five plays; the first four president Nancy Read. Ron Norwood of London won the draw. His prize is a weekend for gayblades bachelor to a running two weeks and the two at Ben Miller. The draw took place during a pot-luck luncheon at St. John's Anglican serious father. When he last one running three . they Church last Wednesday. married Barbara weeks. The motion was became a team. The team carried, with the suggestion has grown to include young that he look into inviting Six new Lioness members Nevin, and I gather it's' not school students to attend through growing yet," performances during the last Evans said. week. inducted at club mee tin She gave a general update Greenway Anglican church. The monthly meeting of report on the state in the Cyrilla and Prosper Van Grand Bend Lioness Club Diocese. Bruaene returned last took place on Thursday The Christian Family life Wednesday from a two week October 25, at the Green report was given by Angie holiday in California, at her Forest, with President, Backx and Bertha Baltessen. cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helen Elliott, presiding. Their subject was the Pope's De Vriese. Darlene Priestly of Stoney visit to United States with Point, the Associate District articles from Time Chairman, was on hand to magazine. assist in the initiation of six Next month's Christian new Lioness members-Beth family life report will be Bumstead, Pat Cleve, Karen given be Madeline Dalton Finch, Judy Thurman, and Annie Grootjen. Angela Yenning and Karen Roberta thanked the ladies Wallen. who attended the Guest speaker, Ed Kincaid Thanksgiving ecumenical of London, who is the Leader held at Greenway United Dog Executive officer, Church, also she thanked the delivered a most interesting ladies who helped to clean speech, telling of his work the home for the expected with leader dogs. The arrival of some Boat people. association he is involved The C.W.L.have pur- with is called P.R.I.D.E, and chased a lottery ticket for multicap association. With support of the separate High the coming of Christmas the School in Sarnia. Lioness members will be out The group organized their selling candy canes and plans to serve lunch at the Santa Clauses with all profits Alhambra dance, being held going to P.R.I.D.E. November 9, at the Thedford Final plans were made for arena. the club to make scarves for Next meeting will be the local cub group which is November 19th with group B sponsored by the Lion's Club in charge of lunch. of Grand Bend. They will also cater for the Lion's Rally to be held on November 7 at Gord and Jean's. Lioness Irene Wassmann won the raffle gift. 238-8007 LEATHER COAT 4-H club news The "Nifty Needlers" 4-H club no. 1 of Grand Bend held meeting six Tuesday evening at Diane Cyr's home. Roll call was to bring a picture of something done in one of the needlepoint stit- ches learned in the previous meetings. In the work session, the leaders showed the girls how to oyercast the edge of the coasters they are making and how to put felt backing on them, Next meeting will be at Helen Vlemmix home. Press reported by Liz Mar tens. Anglican church news Sixteen tables were in play Wednesday evening at the progressive euchre party, sponsored by the ladies group of. St. Johns, and held in the Parish hall. Dolly Turnbull won the high score of the evening playing a man's card. High lady won by Phyllis Green Low lady won by Dorothy Bobier; Low score for men was won by Olive Webb playing a man's card. Most lone hands-Les Salmon. A delicious lunch was served along with coffee and tea refreshments. The ladies group are planning to have another euchre party in November, Details later, Catholic church news The Catholic Womens league met last Monday evening October 22, at the Alhambra hall with 16 members present, President Roberta Walker, presided, Seven ladies attended the Deanery meeting held in Forest, Madeline Dalton reported on this. She said December 8th will be "The day as respect for life," and 1080 will be the "Year of the family," United Church news Rev. John Wareham, of Exeter conducted the morning service at Grand Bend United church. His sermon topic was on "The Prodigal Son," with scripture from the 15th Chapter of Luke. Choir anthem today was, "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee," with organist Sharon Soldan. Grand Bend congregation extends a special word of thanks to Rev. Wareham for coming and sharing his inspiring messages with us, during the absence of Rev. H. Moore. Upcoming announcements are the United church an- niversary service November 4, and the annual hot turkey supper at the church Wed- nesday p.m. November 7. Church of God Seven from the church of God attended a seminar in Kitchener, Friday evening and Saturday, on the topic "Growing leaders in a growing church." Special speakers included Rev. and Mrs. Art Krueger from Owen Sound, and two speakers from Michigan. Persona Is Anyone interested in the short course on Indoor Gardening, by the Ontario An open house in honor of Ministry of Agriculture, Arthur Baker's 95th birthday which will be sponsored by was held at his home in Grand Bend Women's Green Acres, Grand Bend. Institute, please contact He was born October 27, Brenda Love, or Nola 1884, He married Alice Gill Taylor, and they have 3 children; Winners in the weekly Joe, Cora and Eva. duplicate bridge game held During the day he received at St. John'i Parish hall, congratulations, best wishes Wednesday evening, were from many friends and nor th-south, S u e relatives as well as being the Baumgartner and Dolly recipient of many beautiful Abbott, east-west, John and cards, flowers and treats. Elsie Inglis, Beginning Also in attendance were his October 31, the games will daughters, son-in-law, 5 of start at 7:30 p.m.., where his grandchildren and 6 of previously they were started his great grandchildren. at 8 p.m. Mr. Baker still enjoys good Eva Bariteau, Susie health and is looking ahead Devine and Elda Adams to celebrating his 74th attended the bazaar, held wedding anniversary in Wednesday evening at April, Mrs. Irene Kennedy returned home Wednesday from Stratford General hospital, where she had been recovering this past 10 days from results of a car ac- cident. At present she is spending some time at her daughter's Jean and Don Weigand and grand- daughter's Jennifer and Amanda. Rev. Harley Moore returned home Friday from University hospital. Mrs. Lawrence Curts returned home Sunday from Stratford hospital. Brad and Brent Hamilton spent the week-end with Brent's grandparents Alex and Clara Hamilton. Mothers of the Grand Bend Nursery school children are meeting Thursday af- ternoons from 1-4 p.m. to work at Arts and Crafts, and will be planning a bazaar on December 1 featuring a bake table, arts and crafts and other concessions. More than 35 people called Saturday afternoon to wish "Happy Birthday," to Art Baker, which included two granddaughters from a distance, Barb Keyes of Trenton, and Betty Campbell of Detroit. Sunday dinner guests with Lorne and Loreen Devine, were her sister and husband, Vera and Ervin Latta. In the afternoon they all went to visit the girls' father, Fred Weiberg, at Blue Water Rest home. 95 years young Art Baker PEARISO - MILLER In a double-ring ceremony at 623 Louis St., Port Elgin on Thanksgiving Day Oc- tober 8 at 3:30 p.m., Dorothy Miller of Port Elgin and Melvin Peariso of Grand Bend were united in marriage by Rev. D. MacDonald. The matron of Honor was Mrs. Keith Snyder of R.R. 5, Paisley, daughter of Dorothy Miller. Mr. Gordon Peariso of Calgary, Alberta, son of Melvin Peariso was best man. Dorothy was given in marriage by her son Allan McKillop of Chatham, Ont. The flower girls were granddaughters of the bride and groom, Pauline MacDonald of Port Elgin and Jennifer Kraul of Hamilton. The happy couple will be residing in Arizona, USA and Port Elgin, Ont. Wedding Latest fashion looks superbly styled by Canadian craftsmen. Soft supple pig-suede accented with leather, luxurious fur trims, Genuine Cabretta leathers. Mens and womens coats and jackets at special low 'Factory Outlet prices'. We invite comparison for quality, price and service. See our Fall sportswear separates and accessories, blazers, pants, skirts, sweaters, scarves and gloves. Selected group of womens coats and jackets one of a kind, discontinued styles and manufac- tures samples. All first quality genuine leather reduced to half the manufacturer's suggested list price. Size 10-16 only. 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