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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-09-29, Page 23Engagement TYLER - RICHMOND Keith and Olwen Richmond of Blyth and Keith Tyler of Luck- now are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of Leah Darlene to Tracy Terence on October 2, 1993, Trinity-Anglican Church, Blyth. Open reception to follow, 9 p.m., Blyth Memorial Hall. BOONSTOPPEL - VERBURG Notice the smiles on these two faces, These two young people are going places. For on Saturday October nine, Their two lives will entwine. Hans and Audrey Boonstoppel and Tony and Roely Verburg are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Tanya and Raymond. The Marriage will take place on October 9, 1993 at 4:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church Blyth, Ontario. 41 BLYTH FESTIVAL Festival of Entertainment presents JIM PARKER One Performance Only Hogey the Hippo, a friendly mischievous fellow, constantly creates humorous situations for Jim. Lots of original and traditional songs with participation invited from the audience. For children of all ages. Saturday, October 2nd, 1993 2 p.m. $7.00 Box Office (519)523-9300 CHILDREN'S SERIES Old Tyme Country Breakfast at the Londesboro Community Hall SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Bacon - Eggs - Sausages - Pancakes and Hash Browns - Toast and Juice SPONSORED BY: Londesboro Lions Club KIM BASINGER • VAL KILMER They sald there wasn't a man on earth who could pull off a batik lob like this. They were right. AREAL McCOY CP FRI. - SUN. OCT. 01 - 03 FRi. - THURS. FRI. - SUN. 9 pm 7 pm NITELY OCT. 01 - 07 MON - THURS 8 pm LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800-255-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1993. PAGE 23. E ntertainment Grand plans Oktoberfest Too much medicine William Hutt as The Imaginary Invalid adds up his doctor's bill in a scene from this play by Moliere, which is part of the Stratford Festival season. Theatre review Doctors get treatment in Moliere's Invalid By Bonnie Gropp Watching Moliere's The Imagi- nary Invalid , now appearing at the Stratford Festival till Oct. 16, you can oaly imagine the fun he might still be having with the medical profession. Written in 1673, Invalid, which was Moliere's last play, is about a hypochondriac, Argan, who tries to marry off his daughter Angelique to a doctor so he can have cheap medical treatment. It satirizes the medical profession unmercilessly. Trying to make Argan see that his salvation will not be found through the continuing use, or abuse, of enemas, his broth- er I36ralde denies that medicine has any value. He believes that health is found through oneself and states his claim that more have died from treatment than from disease. He tries to convince Argan that there is really nothing wrong with him and that the only thing becoming healthy is the doctor's purse. Perhaps, Beralde suggests, Argan would be cured by seeing a play that deals with this very subject - a new one by Moliere. This, however prompts an apoplectic response to the contrary from the invalid. What was' interesting to note was that much of Beralde's skepticism was as significant to a 20th century audience as it was three centuries earlier. Doctors dispense medica- tions and treatments which we, like Argan, believe will cure us. But, at least his doctor made housecalls! Directed by Albert Millaire, there are few slow spots and the cast is excellent. William Hutt as the whining Argan earned a standing ovation, while Nicholas Pennell as Beralde gave a brilliantly understat- ed performance. With typical flair Sheila McCarthy played the fast-talking, quick-thinking maid Toinette, while Stephen Ouimette was hilari- ous as the 'nerdy' young doctor. Also worthy of note were Michelle Fisk as the perfectly wicked stepmother and Monique Lund as the lovely Angdlique. So timeless is this play, that while the costumes and setting were suited to the period, this is one of the few examples when modern garb would have been equally fitting. When Moliere wrote Invalid and actually played the role of Argan he was gravely ill. The fact that he died shortly after his fourth perfor- mance in the role has made some in years past view the play in a solemn light. This was not the case at Strat- ford, however, as the colourful characters led by Argan and his obsession with doctors had the audience in stitches throughout. Translator David Ebney suggests that the humour is found in the fact we all have a bit of Argan in us; thus when we laugh at him we laugh at ourselves. And laughter is, after all, the best medicine. 50th 'Wedding Anniversary In honour of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, the family of Alvin and Ida Procter invite you to an Open House, Sunday, October 3rd, 1993, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Belgrave Institute Hall. "Best Wishes only." If you wish, please bring a written memory, picture or poem for an anniversary scrap book. The Grand Theatre, serves up its ninth annual Oktoberfest Lunch on Friday, Oct. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On tap will be The Huron County Library needs help deciding on the future direction of library service in Huron County. A series of five public meetings is being held across Huron to gather public input for long term planning. Hard economic times and limited budgets combined with changing community needs and expectations are challenging the library to look at the way it delivers service. What does your library do well? Where could it improve? What do you want from your library? What is a reasonable cost for library service? Opinion is needed to resolve these questions. Attend any one of the following meetings that is most convenient for you: Wednesday, Oct. 6, Knox Presbyterian Church, 9 Victoria Street North, Goderich; Thursday, Oct. 7, O.M.A.F. Office, 100 Don Street, Clinton; Wednesday, Oct. 13, Exeter United Church, 42 James Street, Exeter; Wednesday, Oct. 20, Howick Municipal Office, Highway 87, between Gorrie and Legion news Continued from page 22 . Helen Dobson, Barb Knight, Kitty Rutledge, and Bernice McFarlane. Other team members were Jean Little, Martha Logan, Mable Willis, Lillian Moses, Karen Parker, Ethel. Sutton, Verna Tunney, and Carol Thornton. Happy 16th Birthday Grant Sept. 28th Oktoberfest sausage replete with sauerkraut, refreshing beverages, oom-pa-pa and merriment, served throughout the theatre's lobby Fordwich; Thursday, Oct. 21, Women's Institute Hall, Brandon Street, Belgrave. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Everyone is welcome. Coffee will be provided. For more information about these public meetings, or about library service, call the Huron County Library Headquarters in Goderich at 524-2105. areas. The ticket price of $7 in advance or $8 at the door, includes lunch, a seasonally appropriate beverage and a chance at winning one of several door prizes. Joining the festivities this year will be Onkel Hans, the larger- than-life mascot of the world- renowned Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! Tickets are now available at The Grand Theatre Box Office, 471 Richmond Street, (510) 672-8800, or toll-free from the '519 area: 1- 800-265-1593. Library hosts public meetings