HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-09-30, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1992. PAGE 27.
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Music review
Cameron knows
how to entertain
Artists to show work in Blyth
By Bonnie Gropp
John Allan Cameron likes to
entertain and it shows. He likes
small-town audiences and it shows.
He promises two hours of enjoy
able entertainment and it's indeed
quite a show.
The Cape Breton native had the
audience clapping, toe-tapping and
laughing during his performance in
Blyth Memorial Hall on Saturday.
The entertainer was the first perfor
mance of this year's Blyth Centre
for the Arts' fall and spring series.
While few would dispute the tal
ent of this versatile entertainer, his
true strength lies in his easy, affa
ble stage presence. With over two
decades of performing behind him,
Mr. Cameron is obviously at home
on stage. While his music and
humour are entertaining, it is the
rapport he establishes through his
natural warmth and charm which
makes him a world class performer.
Mr. Cameron's career began at
the early age of 12, as he played
guitar to the accompaniment of his
brother's fiddle. He later spent nine
years at University, where he enter
tained in coffee shops.
For a time, Mr. Cameron was
employed as a teacher in London,
but his true calling kept beckoning
and he returned to the world of
showbiz. Since that time, his
achievements have been many,
including his years as host of his
own television show. He has trav
elled the world as entertainer and
producer. One accomplishment was
to produce a show for the troops in
the Middle East during the Gulf
War. Always proud of his heritage
these experiences have only rein
forced his patriotism and he
expounds often during his show on
how fortunate he feels to be Cana
dian. A member of his back-up
band, John Prince, got his chance
for centre stage, performing an
original song about the wonders of
this beautiful country.
John Allan Cameron has often
said how much he enjoys small
town audiences and he warms up to
them with his first number, a rous
ing tune about being down home.
His material ranges from old Celtic
tunes to "a new song from the
1940's". He performed a foot
stomping country tune and played a
medley of familiar bag pipe songs
on guitar.
While much of his material is not
recognizable to people not familiar
with his music, his love for per
forming is so apparent the audience
is soon caught up in the mood.
Hearing a musician in the won
derful acoustic magic of Blyth
Memorial Hall is always an enjoy
able experience, but for people to
see an entertainer who not only so
obviously loves what he's doing,
but relates to them on their level
increases the pleasure. Even if his
music is not of the flavour you pre
fer, you can't help but enjoy Mr.
Cameron's open, honest style and
manner. He is an excellent ambas
sador for the Canadian music
industry.
BY PAULI SOMMER
If people today were to devote
themselves fully to encouraging
one another's creativity at all levels
of living, we would enter an era of
revitalized lifestyles. Imagine what
energy would return to society if
people were to commit themselves
to creativity!
Inspired to share the fruits of
their creativity with the
community, a group of Huron area
artists have initiated an open house
studio tour. Though it is in its
initial group formation, the
potential exists for other willing
artists to participate in this
endeavour.
This current group will present
their work at a “Preview” reception
on Oct. 3, 2:00 p.m. in the Bainton
Gallery (Memorial), Blyth, Ontario.
The artists will be in attendance
and available for all contemplative
art lovers to meet.
Murray Barrett, a Lucknow
sculptor and vessel maker, says,
“My work starts with a walk in the
north woods among the red leaves
and the blue jays. All the things
that the forest means are embodied
in each piece.”
James and Kim Howlett, glass
artists in Bayfield, feature stained
glass designs for residential,
commercial and ecclesiastical
applications.
Jo Manning is a painter and
printmaker from the Blyth area,
whose prints have won major
awards in Europe and North
America.
Leda McAlister, a Bayfield
sculptor and painter, works on
canvas and sculpts bronze, wood
and clay.
Paul Martellacci is an Aubum-
area wildlife artist, whose acrylic
paintings depict wildlife in its
natural habitat.
A Goderich watercolour painter,
Gwen Smithers-Kiar's pieces are
both colourful and original.
Philip and Pauli Sommer, glass
designer/artists in Dungannon,
create one-of-a-kind gift objects as
well as commissioned window and
lighting designs.
Robert Tetu, is a potter from near
Seaforth, whose hand-made
stoneware, porcelain and raku
pottery has won many awards and
is found in some of the foremost
craft galleries in Ontario and
Quebec.
James Wallace, a Goderich
artist/blacksmith, produces custom
ordered lighting fixtures, fire tools,
fences and gates.
Open Mvuse
Grand Theatre ends year
with operating surplus
The Annual General Meeting of
Theatre London Foundation (The
Grand Theatre) was held Sept. 22,
chaired by Board President Anne
Hubbell. Treasurer James W.
Dunlop announced that an
operating surplus of $76,789 was
posted for the theatre's 1991-92
season.
Dunlop attributed the surplus to
the marginal increase in attendance
as well as augmented fundraising
and special events programming. In
addition, attendance for the season
which ended May 16 increased by
1.6 per cent to a total of 61.5 per
cent.
Administrative director Lascelle
Wingate credited such incentives as
the six Saturday matinee Pay-
What-You-Can performances and
amended rush ticket seating
policies for this increase in
attendance despite the current
economic climate of the country.
Attendance in the McManus for
the Undergrand: Theatre of Choice
season totalled 66.6 per cent of
capacity, while the Theatre For
Young Audiences season posted
attendance figures of 65.6 per cent
of total tickets available. __
VITALIT^^
Four new appointments were
made to the Board of Directors
during the meeting. They are
Robert Clarke, Virginia Corner,
David Hamer and Heidi Vamvailis.
Re-elected to the Board were
directors Keith Bowman, James W.
Dunlop (Treasurer), Timothy W.
Forristal, James Good (Secretary),
Bernard Hopkins, Anne L. Hubbell
(President), Roger Lillyman (Vice-
President), Nancy McNee, Dorothy
Mikalachki, Martha E. Murray,
Thomas F. Siess, Gerry Wheaton
(Past President, ex officio} and
Douglas B. Weldon. The City of
London's representative is
Councillor Vaughan Minor. Board
President Anne Hubbell thanked
retiring Board Members Cameron
Crawford, Patricia Cuddy Eddie J.
Escaf, George D. Redmond and
Peter H.E. Schwartz for their
contributions to the Board of
Theatre London, and particularly
recognized the longstanding years
of service by Messrs. Escaf and
Schwartz.
WEDDING
ANNOUNCEMENT
SMITH - HUMPHRIES
Bill and Irene Smith,
Stratford, Ontario are
pleased to announce the
engagement of their
daughter, Andrea Irene to
Gregory Lewis, son of Bill
and Marjory Humphries,
Walton, Ontario. The
wedding will take place on
Saturday, October 3, 1992
at Duff's United Church,
Walton, Ontario.
Happy 30th
Dad!
Love, Jolanda
Happy 23rd
Anniversary
Mom & Dad
(Olwen & Keith Richmond)
ON OCTOBER 4
Love Nicole, Doug, Leah,
Tracy, Charla, Toni & Tracy
Wedding
Reception
Carmen Marie Vezina
Klaus
and
Hugh Donald Bruce Ives,
son of Jean & Donald Ives of
Blyth
request the pleasure of
your company at their
Wedding Reception on
Friday, the second of
October
at eight-thirty in the
evening
Blyth Recreation Centre
Blyth, Ontario
Happy 30th
Anniversary
CLARENCE &
ROSE MARIE In honour of their
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Jack and Mary
Bryans
would like to Invite relatives,
friends and neighbours to an
OPEN HOUSE,
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 10,1992
at Brussels United Church from
2-4:30 p.m.
Best Wishes only please
Love your
family
2 DAYS ONLY
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