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Entertainment ‘Slugs’ slide into Brussels Saturday
Doug Bennett, lead singer of Vogue, and recently finished writ-
Doug and tne Slugs, who are ing the screen play and directing an
appearing this Saturday evening in
Brussels, is frequently introduced
as the “most obnoxious man in the
universe”. Yet, Bennett says that
his on-stage antics are just his way
of being class clown. He likes to let
people know that the band can have
a bit of fun and relax. “It’s all part
of leaving the pretensions at
home,” he says.
In addition to fronting the Slugs,
whose singles include, “Makin’ it
Work”, “Day by Day”, and “Tom
cat Prowl”, Bennett starred in
several productions of the John
Gray musical, “Rock and Roll”. He
has directed rock videos for groups
like the Headpins and Images in
advance segment of a film called
Killer Lint.
The Brussels dance is sponsored
by the Optimistic Gub and for
them it’s a major undertaking, both
financially and in time and energy.
Gub member Hugh Hanly saw the
band perform two years ago in
Seaforth and says that people
should recognize 90 per cent of
their material. Also, he describes
them as “a real crowd-pleaser.”
Proceeds from Doug and the
Slugs is going towards the install
ation of ball park lights in Brussels.
Tickets for the dance can be
purchased from Don Crawford at
887-9234. Price is $10 advance and
$14 at the door.
Trousseau Tea
Young oldtimers
Members of Blyth Festival Young Company ‘89 depicted life in the general store in the 1930’sas part
of the production “Christmas in Clover”, which was adapted by Keith Roulston and based on the
stories of Harry Boyle. The production ran Friday and Saturday last week.
Theatre review
Young talent displayed in play
BY BONNIE GROPP
Blyth Young Company’s produc
tion of “Christmas in Clover” last
week is perhaps best described as a
look at things to come. This
promising group of young perform
ers displayed finess and flexibility
in this play based on the stories of
Harry Boyle, and one expects to
see fine things from them in the
future.
“Christmas in Clover”, which
was adapted by Keith Roulston
from the books of Harry J. Boyle,
takes us on a magical, nostalgic
trip, back in time to the thirties and
the country life of young Harry and
his family in the mythical Huron
County town of Clover.
Holly Morton as the magician
who narrates the story, does a
commendable job. 'rhe original
plan was to have the older Harry
relating this early experiences, but
there was no one in this youthful
group to handle the part. Director
Peter Smith came up with the idea
of the magician and Miss Horton
ably meets the challenge. This is
Miss Horton’s second year with the
company. A resident of Toronto,
she lives with relatives in Londes-
138 entries in
Museum quilt show
A gala opening attended by 150
people on August 3 kicked off The
Fifth Annual Quilt Show and Sale
now underway at the Huron County
Museum in Goderich.
Of the nearly 140 quilts on
display, about 35 are offered for
sale at prices ranging from $50 for
a crib quilt to $500 for an elaborate
fullsized quilt. Most quilts offered
for sale tend to be in the $200
range. Those interested in purchas
ing quilts from the show should
note that they may not remove the
quilts from the Museum until after
the show’s end, on September 4.
Those who attended last year’s
show will notice a big difference in
the arrangement of the display.
Last year many quilts were hung
quite high around the History Hall.
With the completion of the renova
tions of the old school building,
space is available to enable all the
quilts to be hung at eye level.
Visitors thus far are enjoying this
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borough while attending the work
shops.
Philip Pace as young Harry is a
seasoned veteran of the stage. He
has acted in Florida, Hamilton,
Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal
and has appeared on television in
Ravel and on Anne Murray’s
Christmas Special.
Adam Mair of Teeswater is
delightfully comic as Grandpa, a
rather brusque old gent who seems
to devote a great deal of time to
story-telling, sipping and spitting.
Other prominent cast members,
Ian Morton and Virginia Van
Gorder as Harry’s parents, Peter
McDonnell and Sadie Jane Hood as
Uncle John and Aunt Mary, Meg
Shore as Tilly, and Rachel Thomp
son as Dr. Jamieson, were excel
lent.
The cast is quite large but I feel
all deserve mention. Carla Cald
well, Sarah Chandler, Jill Collings,
Tracy Doey, Karin Dykstra, Jayne
Dykstra, Stephanie Shore, Lee-Ann
Wammes, Karen Watson, and
Becky Westhauser all did a super
job with their portrayals.
“Christmas in Clover” was ac
complished with no props, so to
speak. The Young Company not
only had to handle the parts of the
characters but had to assume the
roles of the future, as well.
The experience offered by the
Youth Workshops was evident in
this performance. Those involved
in the play learned many aspects of
the theatre including behind the
scenes work like costuming, publi
city, and box office.
Special credit should go to
Heather Morton for her work with
the group as their assistant director
this year, to Joanne Olson for her
work as stage manager, to Jeff
Henderson for his job as designer,
to Robert Clinton for the entertain
ing music and finally to Peter Smith
for pulling it all together and giving
this talented group the opportunity
to test themselves.
“Christmas in Clover” was a fun
production that would appeal to aH
ages. My 15-year-old nephew was
thoroughly impressed, my two
youngsters were delighted at the
antics going on on-stage, while I
enjoyed watching this energetic
troupe of performers provide an
introspective look at another time.
Mrs. Richard Snell is holding
a Trousseau Tea
In honour of her daughter, Jayne
on Saturday, August 19,1989
at her home, R.R. #1, Blyth, Ontario.
Friends are invited to attend.
Hours are 2:00 to 4:30 in the afternoon
and 7:00 to 9:00 in the evening.
Engagement
Richard & Glengce Snell,
ofR.R 1, Blyth, Ontario
are pleased to announce the engagement
of their daughter, Jagne,
to Mark Marquis of Toronto, Ontario,
son of Mrs. Elizabeth Marquis,
St. Catharines, Ontario
The marriage will take place at
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, Ontario
on August 26,1989
at four o'clock in the afternoon.