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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-08-23, Page 27The view from here Dear Emma: I'm writing you this letter even though I'll see you before the mailman gives this to you. I know it seems silly, but when you're a little older you'll understand. I like writing letters to you. Remember I told you about the play I'm going to do with the cows and poop onstage? We started to rehearse it today. I found out that not only are there cows, but there are chickens and baby pigs too. Also, there are some other actors. There's hay all over our rehearsal room because the play takes place in a barn. I found out today I'm allergic to hay. I play a doctor who hits his head and falls down. The play I'm doing now, the one with the filly stage, is going very well. People who see it laugh and laugh. And the other night some of the actors who are doing the play started laughing too. That made the audience laugh harder, and for a while we were just one big bunch people in, a room laughing. A guy from a newspaper wrote about our show, and when we read it, we did not laugh. I miss you. I hope you can come up here again and spend more time with me. I could go back to the beach and eat more corn and maybe I could introduce you to the cows in our show. Here are some things I wish you will do: keep your sun hat on, pet Geoffrey for me, have fun in the wading pool and in the Y pool and in Grandma and Grandad's pool, eat lots of orange juice-sides, water the garden, be nice to the other daycare kids, go to bed when you're asked, and look out for me on Saturday night when I come to town. I love you. Daddy. Michael Healey is a member of the Blyth Festival Company. His tongue- in-cheek letters home will be featured weekly throughout the season. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1995. PAGE 27. Designers' creations highlight fashion show E ntertainment Hopping good time The 1995 Blyth Festival Young Company production of Hee Hee:Tales from the White Diamond Mountain, is entertaining, informative and full of talented youth. Portraying Green Frog and Sprout are Julia Stecca and Graeme Brown. Theatre review Accolades for Young Co. BUCK & DOE for DAWN ENGEL & BRUCE JOHNSTON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1995 at Belgrave Community Centre 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Age of Majority Music by D.J. Lunch Provided Buck & Doe for Paul Fear & Ann Marie Albers Saturday, August 26, 1995 Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre Music by D.J. 9 p.m, -1 a.m. Lunch Provided 7 pm NITELY FRI.-THURS. AUG. 25-31 A TERRIFIC FAMILY FILM!" —Geer, Prorsacchle, KJMJ-TV "BABE' Is DIE ROCKY OF An Ma: Ferparon. 'REVUE CHANNEL 14 MITMlyili KEVIN COSTNER WATERWORLD FAMILY LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800465-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO Where can you find Celtic jewelry, handpainted dresses, chainmail purses, and prize- winning menswear? Showcasing the region's most talented designers of both men's and women's wearables, will be the Aug. 26 Fashion Show sponsored by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. Celebrity commentators will keep local models stepping lively to Celtic music while fashions are paraded and refreshments are served. Some of the new and established artists who will be presenting their work are: Janet and Kate Baillie, hand-woven designs; Ellen Adams, quilted vests and jackets; Linda Kirby, handmade millinery; Joanne Tsotros, handpainted silk dresses; Bertha Begeman, unique knitted sweaters; Katherine Safr, chainmail and Celtic jewelry and accessories; Bev Walker, wearable art; Cora De Vries, ceramic jewelry; Eunice Diamond, creative knitting. Tickets can be purchased at the Blyth Festival Box Office. `Open Secrets' at Schneider Haus By Janice Becker The 1995 production by The Blyth Festival Young Company, Hee Hee: Tales from the White Diamond Mountain, was entertain- ing, informative, well written and very well acted. As the story opens, a young Korean-Canadian is being educated on her Korean roots, by her grand- father. A series of intertwining tales unfolded, telling what appears to be four different stories throughout the production. Though the concept sounds somewhat confusing or hard to follow, it was neither of the above. Each story stood alone very well while still blending with the Happy 36th Anniversary Grandma & Grandpa Love Tilynn (August 22nd) "Open Secrets: Symbolic Objects from Fraternal Organizations," opens at the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum on Aug. 31. Lodge furnishings, regalia, badges, certifi- cates, and historic photographs, dating from the late 19th to the mid 20th century, show the public imagery of these private social organizations, which have played a variety of significant roles in Ontario's history and culture. Symbolic objects from the Freemasons, Eastern Star, Loyal Orange Lodge, Ladies' Orange Benevolent Society, International Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Canadian Order of Foresters, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, and others, will be exhibited. "These objects both display and conceal the shared values of fraternal and sororal societies derived from the model set by Freemasonry in the 18th century," explains Guest Curator Nancy-Lou Patterson, who will give a public lecture at the official opening. "This exhibition interprets the open messages of these symbols while respecting their secret meanings." The exhibition will continue to Nov. 12. The Joseph Schneider Hausi is located at 466 Queen Street South in Kitchener. For more information call Manager/Curator Susan Burke at (519) 742-7752. entire theme of Hee Hee; tradition- al Korean lore. The performances by the young actors were very good, freely expressing emotions with no inhi- bitions. One actor stood out amongst all the fine performances. In his first season with The Young Company, 14-year-old Graeme Brown was wonderful as a seed and then Sprout trying to find his way home. Sprout's companion for his jour- ney home was Green Frog, Julia Stecca, who managed the unenvi- able task of remaining in a frog pose through much of the produc- tion, was equally good. Michael Mullin as the Grandfa- ther and Woodcutter, Zoey Onn as Ignorant and Cappy Onn as the Monk achieved impressive perfor- mances. Adding to the wonderfully sim- ple yet at moments abstract produc- tion, was the chorus of voices and music which arose from backstage. The young voices in harmony created an almost ethereal effect for the performers on stage. Aside from the beautifully choreographed staging and wonder- ful stories, the production gave the audience something to remember. "I am responsible for my own action. Live not by comparison but, live for yourself. Home is a feel- Mg."