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Stratford rehearsals
are a sure sign of spring
As if the longer days and the appearance of the first robin
aren't enough promise, how could one fail to realize how soon the
warm lazy days will be with us when they see that the company of
the Stratford Festival has gone into rehearsals for the coming
season.
The cast met to begin rehearsals on March 17. One of the most
anticipated productions will be the Stratford production of
George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan which will star Stratford
veteran Pat Galloway. For Miss Galloway it's the second time
around for the part, having played it in 1960 while she was with
the Canadian Players. She feels she'll be able to bring more to
the part now, however, with the maturty and experience she has
gained since the first attempt.
The Festival also made big news when artistic director Robin
Phillips announced the Signing of Maggie Smith for the 1976
season. Miss Smith is one of the most respected stage actresses
in the world right now and local audiences will be able to see her
right in their own backyard. She visited Stratford for the first time
during her recent tour of North America with Private Lives.
Not only will Miss Smith bring a big boxoffice boost to the
Festival, but she should help some of the excellent actors of the
company get international attention because so much attention
will be focused on the Festival during her stay.
CRAFT GUILD FORMED
Craftsmen of the Perth and Wellington county areas near
Palmerston have taken a step to help themselves with the
formation of the craft guild.
The organization is called the Red Caboose Arts and Crafts
Guild and is centered in Palmerston, the former centre of railway
operations for the area.
Mrs. Elizabeth Audet of Palmerston, the president of the new
group, says the $10.00 membership will entitle members of the
families to a reduced rate for craft classes and a lower rate on
goods consigned to the guild for sale.
Sounds like amove that other crafters in the area could benefit
by imitating.
GALLERY/STRATFORD ASKS CITY'S AID
Some time this month the Stratford City Council will rule on
whether or not to give a requested $12,500 grant to the
Gallery/Stratford to help it keep going.
The Gallery has been in financial need since Rothman's of Pall
Mall decided to drop its support of the gallery, formerly called
Rothman's Gallery. It had provided $100,000 per year to the
gallery's $130,000 budget. The Stratford Art Association, which
runs the gallery has already pared the budget for 1975 to
$100,000 by reducing staff. Rothmans is still giving $30,000 for
1975 but has not promised aid for 1976. The national museum
committee and the Ontario Arts Council have promised aid but
Association President John Lawson argued that city council had
to show at least token interest before the Association could try to
raise funds from other sources. This interest would be in the form
of $12,500 for 1975 and $25,000 for 1976.
If help doesn't arrive, he said, the gallery could see a S22,000
deficit this year and as high at 3100,000 in 1976 The Association.
which has 493 members (up 100 past year), contributes 320,000
toward the running of the gallery through sale of catalogues,
„ „ I membership fees and fund-raising activities.
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