HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-11-16, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1994.
(Ruth Uyl Photo)
Diane and Ken Millian
Blyth native
debuts in
Ottawa
show
A former Blyth resident and actor
will be debuting at The Great Cana
dian Theatre in Ottawa, on Nov.
16.
Thomas Bailey will appear as
Bobby Estabrooks in the premier
production of Don Hannah's play,
Running Far Back.
Mr. Bailey has appeared in per
formances at the Blyth Festival as
well as the Muskoka Festival and
Upper Canada Playhouse. He is a
graduate of Bishop's University and
now lives in Winchester with his
wife Gail and two children, Tyan
and Elijah.
Running Far Back runs from
Nov. 16 to Dec. 3.
Blyth
woman I
marries
MILLIAN-HALLAHAN
On Oct. 1, 1994 Diane Hallahan
and Ken Millian were united in
marriage at St. Augustine Roman
Catholic Church. The ceremony
was performed by Father Patrick
Sheridan.
They are the children of Frank
and Marian Hallahan of RR 3,
Blyth and Wayne and Marie
Millian of RR 5, Goderich.
The maid of honour was
Christine Hallahan of Blyth and
Bob Millian of Londesboro was the
best man.
The wedding party was made up
of Shannon Hallahan of Sarnia,
Darryl Hallahan of London, Denise
Black of Lucknow, Steve Millian
of London, Erin Hickey of Aubum
and Paul Fear of Brussels. Jessica
Hanson of Thorndale was the
flowergirl and the ring bearer was
Kyle Hickey of Goderich.
Margaret Lyddiatt of Brucefield
was the organist. Finola MacGinty
was the soloist, and accompanying
her were Warren and Eleanor
Robinson all of Goderich. Readings
were given by Kevin Hallahan and
Mary Anne Millian, while Brea
Hickey was the page.
After the beautiful ceremony, a
reception was held at the Blyth
Community Centre. The happy
couple now resides at RR 4,
Goderich.
W. Wawanosh
supports
warden
Continued from page 11
for gravel extraction. The MVCA
has expressed opposition to a spe
cific section of the properly to be
licensed.
West Wawanosh council will
support Huron County Warden
Allan Gibson's request to the Min
ister of Transportation and Premier
Bob Rae, that the implementation
of a proposed new accounting and
subsidy system for roads in the
municipalities be delayed. The
council is requesting further infor
mation prior to the suggested Jan. 1
start date.
An application for a tile drainage
loan for Part Lot 15, Cone. 9 was
accepted by council.
A special rate, in the amount of
$10,000 was levied on Wl/2 Lot
23, Cone. 7.
By John Schedler
One the staples of the film industry from its very beginnings was the
serial, a regular part of the movie going experience until production costs
and the advent of television in the 1950s forced a halt in their production.
In the era of silent films the exploits of Pearl White, Helen Holmes, Eddie
Polo and many others enjoyed a loyal audience following.
Although a few of these silent chapter plays are still around today it's
the serials of the 1930s and 40s that are best remembered today.
John Wayne and Gene Autry both began their careers in the serials of
Mascot studios in the early 30s which were a fertile training ground for
young talent on the way up and a place for older actors on their way down.
Universal, who made Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, along with
Columbia, whose output included Batman and Superman, showed their
lack of decent budgets by relying heavily on stock footage culled from
newsreels and older feature films.
Even though Republic Studios, the undisputed king of the serials would
also rely heavily on stock footage in the late 40s and early 50s, many of
their best cliffhangers featured first rate scripts, photography and the
talents of great action directors like William Whitney, John English and
Spencer Gordon Bennett.
Another thing Republic had going for them was their army of great stunt
men including the likes of Dave Sharpe, Tom Steele, Dale Van Sickle and
the best of them all, Yakima Canutt. These men did their best to live up to
the motto at the studio of "a pair of wet pants for every kid in the
audience."
Republic made 66 serials from 1936 to 1955 and now a great many of
them are available on home video. Some of the best include the wartime
thriller G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943) starring Rod Cameron as
special agent Rex Bennett who is out to expose and destroy a Japanese
sabotage ring. Filled with non stop action and terrific stunts the anti
Japanese sentiment is remarkably restrained considering it was released
little more than a year after Pearl Harbor.
The Rex Bennett character also appears in Manhunt In The African
Jungle (1943), this time battling the Nazis.
Clayton Moore (TV’s Lone Ranger) and Kay Aldridge star in Nyoka and
the Tigermen (1942), a fine cliffhanger about the search for two golden
tablets which contain many ancient secrets. Clayton Moore alternated
between roles as hero and villain turning up in Jesse James Rides Again
(1947) the first of three serials to present the James brothers as
misunderstood and reformed good guys, and as the evil henchman in one
of my favourites The Crimson Ghost from 1946.
Another favourite of mine is Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939), a big
budget and exciting adventure that also has one of the most memorable
cliffhanger endings as hero Charles Quigly (on a motorcycle) tries to out
run a wall of sea water rapidly flooding a tunnel.
Western star Tom Tyler traded in his cowboy hat for tights in The
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) where he matches wits with the
masked villain The Scorpion.
Roy Barcroft, one of the all-time best movie villains, received star
billing in The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) playing a Martian who is
able to possess the body of a noted scientist, forcing him to build futuristic
weapons for the coming invasion of the planet.
Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) has a plot similar to The Purple
Monster Strikes and features Leonard Nimoy in a small role as a Martian
minion.
These serials bring back many fond memories of those wonderful
Saturday matinees and of a more innocent era when the good guys were
all good and the bad guys all bad.
Next week's new releases include Speed and Little Buddha, two films
starring Keanu Reeves, Wyatt Earp and When a Man Loves a Woman.
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Lissa and Jason Berard
Couple weds in Mitchell
BERARD-STEVENSON
On Aug. 27, 1994 Rev. Philip
Johnson united in marriage Lissa
Stevenson and Jason Berard. The
ceremony took place at the United
Church in Mitchell, Ont.
Jason is the son of Ed and Pollie
Berard of Mitchell. Proud parents
of the bride are Shirley and Steve
Lafortune of Ganges, B.C., and Bill
Stevenson of Vanastra.
The matron of honour was Jackie
Glanville of Walton, a friend of the
bride. The bridesmaids were
Shannon Wedgerink, Victoria,
B.C., Beth McCool, Cambridge,
and Andrea Stevenson, Aubum.
The brother of the groom, Wade
Berard of Mitchell, was the
groomsman. Jim Harley, Brant
ford, Pat Cnockhaert, Mitchell, and
Jeff Sawyer, also of Mitchell, ush
ered guests in.
A reception followed the ceremo
ny at the Mitchell Community Cen
tre. The newlyweds spent their
honeymoon in Muskoka before
returning home to their Seaforth
residence.
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