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‘Whatever Happened to
Baby Jane’ at The Grand
The Grand Theatre's Artistic
Director Martha Henry announced
casting on Oct. 5 of the world pre
mier stage production of Henry
Farrell's cult-classic Whatever Hap
pened to Baby Jane, which will
open Jan. 15.
Acclaimed actress Kate Reid will
play the role of Blanche, the movie
queen now restricted to a
wheelchair as a result of a tragic
car accident. Having most recently
performed on Broadway this is
Miss Reid's first Grand appearance.
The title role of Jane, the jealous
and vengeful younger sister, who
must wait on Blanche hand and
foot will be played by Janet
Wright. She last appeared at the
Grand as Maxine in the 1989/90
production of Bordertown Cafe.
Sheila McCarthy plays the role of
Edna, the maid, who is suspicious
of Jane. Familiar to audiences for
her appearances in such feature
films as I've Heard the Mermaids
Singing, Diehard II and Stepping
Out, this is her first appearance at
the Grand since 1984.
Playing the role of Edwin the
opportunistic piano accompanist
hired to help Jane with her stage
comeback is Bernard Hopkins, a
former director of the Stratford
Festival Young Company and for
mer Artistic Director of The Grand
Theatre. He has performed in major
theatres across the country and was
most recently at The Grand in the
role of the Doctor in the 1990-91
production of Woman in Mind.
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It’s Time To Dine Out!
Winning artist
Jill Speiran, daughter of Brad and Gayle Speiran, a grade
3 student at Grey Central School won third place in the
Safety Awareness Poster Contest in Huron and Perth,
sponsored by the Industrial Accident Prevention
Association. John Brenders of Seaforth, Chairman of the
IAPA presented Jill's award, saying between 3000 and
5000 posters were entered in the contest. Jill won in the
grade 1-3 category.
Area people attend wedding
BOWLER-STEWART
The marriage of Nancy Bowler,
daughter of Ken and Marlene
Bowler of RR7, London and Scott
Stewart was solemnized at Hamil
ton Road Presbyterian Church in
London on Saturday, Oct. 3, 1992
at 2 p.m.
The reception and dinner that fol
lowed was held at the Maltese
Canadian Club. The happy couple
then departed on a honeymoon trip
to Hawaii.
Those attending from this area
were Nancy's relatives, Wayne,
Hope and John Lowe, Murray,
Ruth, John and Nicole Lowe, Jim,
Ann, Tracy and Tina Bosman,
Dianne and Sandy Huether, Dave,
Karen, Donald, Darryl, David and
Krista Hastings, Mary Lowe and
Joe and Ethel Brewer.
f** .. 11Rutabaga Festival
Suitcase Dance
Nov. 6/92
featuring the Country Companions
dancing from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
lunch provided
lots & lots of prizes
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WINGHAM AND AREA PALLIATIVE
CARE SERVICES INC.
is pleased to invite you to their
3rd ANNUAL MEETING
Guest Speaker: Heather Balfour,
Executive Director of The Community Hospice
Association of Ontario
Refreshments will be served
Memberships available prior to the
start of the meeting
Date: Oct. 22,1992
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Nursing Assistants Training Centre
Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14,1992. PAGE 27.
Scholarship
Members of the Women's Institute honoured Maryon Dow, of RR3, Wingham, second from
left, with the annual Wl scholarship during the county rally in Brussels on Oct.5. From left are:
Huron East President Leone Foerter, Margaret Mclnroy, the alternate board director for
subdivision II of the FWIO and Jane Muegge Rural Organization Specialist with the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
Be a part of our
Christmas cookbook!
One Hundred Voice Mass Choir
and
Blyth Festival Singers All you can eat
(Beef SupperSaturday, October 24
8 p.m.
Blyth Memorial
Community Hall
Adults: $6.00
Children: $3.00
Oct. 15 Blyth Memorial Hall 5-7 p.m.
Sponsored by
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
Call the Blyth Festival Office
to reserve your tickets.
Adults: $8.00
Children: $4.00
Preschoolers: Free
523-9300
Another InvitationA joint presentation of the
Blytli f estival Singers and the
Ontario Choral f ederation.to
STUDENTS, PARENTS, GUARDIANS,
TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
from
F.E. MADILL SECONDARY SCHOOL
to attend an
ORGANIZATIONAL and INFORMATION
MEETING
on
Wednesday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m.
in
the SCHOOL LIBRARY
AGENDA:
1. Goal Setting
2. Organizational structure
3. Guest Speaker - Deb Homuth - Transition Years -
Co-ordinator, Huron County Board of Education