HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-12-07, Page 30Season celebration
SANTA IS ON HIS WAY!
The Blyth Festival Singers are preparing for a Christmas Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 11 at
Wesley Willis United Church, Clinton. The 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. performances will feature
seasonal music including Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Here, from right, Ken deBoer of
Lucknow, Paul Zurbrigg of Goderich, George Ribey of Seaforth, Paul Howe of Goderich and
Bill Farnell of Wingham run through the score. The Blyth Festival Singers includes more than
60 members. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo)
By John Schedler
The only new videocassette release really worth checking out this week
is Widow's Peak *** 1/2 (Alliance), a sly and engaging Irish comedy
starring Mia Farrow, Natasha Richardson and Joan Plowright. Set in the
1920s the plot fmds a small remote village thrown into turmoil when a
sexy English woman moves to the community, titillating the locals with
rumours and scandalous behaviour.
Widow's Peak is first rate and I highly recommend it. (Rated PG)
With Christmas just around the comer here are some suggestions for the
film and music buffs on your gift list.
Western fans may like the five volume The Best of the Real West series
from A&E Home Video. This documentary hosted by Kenny Rogers
covers such subjects as Sitting Bull and the Sioux Nation, the Texas
Rangers, the Battle of the Alamo, Wild Bill Hicock and Wild Women,
Calamity Jane, Belle Starr, Annie Oakley. The complete set sells for
$99.95.
Just in case you missed the Aug. 12 to 14 concert in upstate New York
Woodstock '94 is now available on cassette from Polygram Video for
under $25. In addition to the onstage bands this almost three hour
documentary also features exclusive interviews and backstage coverage.
Polygram also has The Statler Brothers: We Love What We Do ($12.95),
their first video in over a decade produced to celebrate the group's 30
years together.
Republic Pictures is offering The British Sterling Collection which
consists of numerous titles from across the pond. Each film in this
package is bargain priced at $9.98 and includes The Colditz Story (1957)
starring John Mills and Eric Portman, I Am A Dancer (1973) with Rudolf
Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, Billy Liar (1963) starring Tom Courtenay
and Julie Christie, Britannia Hospital (1982) with Malcolm McDowell,
Scott of the Antarctic (1948) with John Mills and the comedy The Belles
of St. Trinian's (1955) starring Alastair Sim.
For laserdisc fans the latest title to be added to the Criterion Collection
is an absolutely stunning edition of Silence of the Lambs *♦**, only the
third film in movie history to sweep the top five Oscars (Best Picture, Best
Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress). This newly
mastered widescreen digital transfer uses the THX system for both video
and sound and is fully approved by director Jonathan Demme.
As well, a feature only available on the laserdisc format is a second
audio track devoted to a running commentary by the director, stars Jodie
Foster and Anthony Hopkins, screenwriter Ted Tally and FBI serial-killer
tracker John Douglas. Also included are six deleted scenes and numerous
other extras.
While this disc carries a hefty price tag here in Canada (around $140)
film buffs will still find it irresistible. (Rated R)
Watch for these new releases coming in the new year. Disney's The Lion
King will be available on March 3 for $26.99 and the year's box office
giant Forrest Gump is scheduled for release on April 28 al $26.99.
One of the most sublime pieces of
music ever written, Handel's,
Messiah will be performed by the
Mennonite Mass Choir on Dec. 15,
16 and 17.
The Centre In The Square's large
stage and excellent acoustics are a
perfect setting for the more than
400 voices in this massed choir.
William H. Janzen will direct the
choir, the K.W. Symphony and
acclaimed soloists Stephanie
Kramer, soprano; Lori Klassen,
alto; Dennis Giesbrecht, tenor and
Victor Engbrecht, bass.
Handel's Messiah masterfully
sets to music various texts of the
Old and New Testaments. In three
parts Handel speaks of the coming
of Christ; his suffering and death;
and his resurrection. Passages such
as "For Unto Us A Child Is Bom",
"He Shall Feed His Flock", and the
Hallelujah chorus make this a truly
moving musical experience. Just
imagine the Hallelujah chorus sung
by over 400 voices!
Tickets are available by visiting
or calling The Centre In The
Square box office.
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Blyth Legion donates
Mennonite
Mass Choir
performs
‘Messiah’
By Mary Lou Stewart
Fourteen new members were
initiated into the Royal Canadian
Legion at the December meeting of
Branch 420, Blyth.
Donations made by the Branch
included: Huron Adult Day Care
Centre $50, the Huron County
Christmas Bureau $500 and Chris
Knox (World Scout Jamboree 1995
Fund) $1,000.
Reports from standing commit
tees included Christmas fruit
baskets being distributed to
veterans and their wives as well as
widows of former veterans.
A Christmas parcel of cards,
magazines, newspapers, clothing
and candy was sent to the
Peacekeeping Troupes in Bosnia
from the Branch and Ladies
Auxiliary.
The Blyth Branch hosted the
Zone C-l Pee Wee Hockey
Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 4.
The Branch would like to wish
all its members a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Improve your
community
Donate your
time
to Blyth Memorial
Hall (Upstairs)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
Cartoon Matinee at 2 p.m.
Santa Claus will arrive after
the matinee with lots of treats
Sponsored by the Blyth Lions Club
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We,
the Blyth Business Association,
request the honour of your presence at the
3rd Annual
Village Christmas
Saturday 17 December 1994
Blyth Memorial Community Hall
5 - 7 p.m. Hayrides & Christmas Carolling
Hot Chocolate & Christmas
Goodies
7:30 p.m. The Christmas Pageant
Canned Goods & Silver Collection - all proceeds to Huron United Way.
Come out and enjoy a few hours of fellowship to
celebrate our community at this special time of year.
Season's Greetings
Blyth Business Association
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ThefcAld mill
OUTSIDE OF BLYTH
519-523-4595
C&aintons Old cAtill <£ld.
In Downtown Blyth
519-523-4740