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By John Schedler
This week turns out to be one of those rare times when not much is
happening on the home video scene. Only a few new titles are scheduled
including It Takes Two (Warner - $24.95 or less) another remake of Mark
Twain's Prince and the Pauper mixed with Disney's Parent Trap and
starring those obnoxious Olsen twins. (Rated PG)
While Carrington (Polygram) received mixed reviews the acting,
especially Emma Thompson's Oscar nominated performance will make it
a must see for some. (Rated 18A)
For Classic film fans there is Tales of Manhattan (Fox - $24.95 or less),
an intriguing movie produced in 1942 focusing on a dress tailcoat and the
effect it has on the lives of its various owners. The cast is a veritable
Hollywood who's who including Henry Fonda, Charles Boyer, Ginger
Rogers, Charles Laughton, Edward G. Robinson, Ethel Waters, Paul
Robeson, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Thomas Mitchell, Cesar Romero,
George Sanders and W.C. Fields, whose segment originally hit the cutting
room floor during the film's original release. Advance copies were
unavailable for preview so I will be checking out this one at my local
video outlet. (Unrated)
As part of that group of aging baby boomers who finds very little of
interest on broadcast television I recently decided to check out one of the
offerings from the Columbia House Video Club. The show that finally
caught my interest among all the oldies offered here is The Adventures of
Superman which was the first program I remember seeing on that new 19
inch Roger Majestic which arrived in our living room in 1954. "Faster
than a speeding bullets, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall
buildings with a single bound and so on. This high powered opening
remains burned into my memory to this day and thanks to the two
volumes in my library I can now relive them anytime I wish.
But, you ask, how do the shows themselves stand up in the light of
today's high tech special effects? I guess that really isn't the point because
while most of the plots were paper thin, the special effects fairly cheezy,
(bolstered by stock footage and costumes from old movies) it's the cast
which includes George Reeves (Superman/Clark Kent). Nocll Neil or
Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane), Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen) and John
Hamilton (Perry White) that accounts for much of Superman's
considerable charm.
Please note some of the episodes are in black and white and some in
colour. Great fun!
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Saturday May 18
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* Used Clothing Exchange 9 am -1 pm
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Opening on Premier
Expected
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Nora Kelly's
85TH BIRTHDAY
Friends, neighbours Si relatives
are invited to an
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on Saturday, May 18, 1996
at
Blyth Memorial Hall
2 p.m.
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PAGE 38. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1996
Oh my!
Anne Elliott, playing the wife of Jack Knoblock, had the
audience of Mary Lou, Mary Lou guessing as she visited
throughout the room with other "reunion" attendees. The
mystery dinner was a Blyth Festival fundraiser. Featuring
local actors and entertainers it was an evening full of
laughs and fun that had participants talking for days after
the mystery was finally solved.
Nunsense'
in London
At the Palace Theatre, London
from May 10 - 18 ShowFolke
Productions will present Nunsense
(preview May 9).
This zany show is about five
nuns, who sing and dance their way
out of debt and into the Publisher's
Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. Along
the way they take the audience on
side trips filled with laughter. This
toe-tapping musical offers snappy
and clever tunes, showcasing a
variety of musical styles including
Vaudeville, Broadway, Country,
Rhythm and Blues and a high
energy Gospel number that brings
the house down at the close of the
show!
This award-winning Off-
Broadway production is rollicking
good fun for people of all ages.
And, it's packed houses from coast
to coast ... never having played in
London professionally. Until now!
Boasting the all star London cast
of Denise Pelley, Janet Dixon,
Cheryl Harrison, Michelle Piller
and Judy Savoy, Nunsense will
play every day with matinees on
Mother's Day and Wednesday, May
15. After its run at the Palace
Nunsense will be available for
bookings at theatres and cabaret
venues around the province.
Pre-booked tickets will be
available through the Grand
Theatre Box office. Ticket prices
for evening performances will be
$12. (seniors and students $10).
Matinees are $10 and the preview
is $10. To book tickets call 672-
8800.
What makes this show different
from others? You can get your
group included in the opening
monologue by booking a block of
tickets in advance. It's called the
"Chosen Few" package and is
available to any group of people
(minimum 20) wishing to put their
group on the road to a 'heavenly'
night of fun!
LISTOWEL
. Dolby Surround Sound Stereo
GDCI brings
musketeers
to stage
By Janice Becker
Intrigue, deception and sword
fights. For a swash buckling good
time, attendance at the Goderich
District Collegiate Institute's
performance of Three Musketeers,
May 8 - 12, is mandatory.
The play, with a cast of 43 plus
technical support, is a fun-filled
night of entertainment, says
Teacher-Director Mr. Armor.
The 330 'seat auditorium is
selling quickly with tickets going
for $8 for adults and $5 for all
others. Some rush tickets may be
available. Advance tickets for the
7:30 p.m. performance can be
obtained by calling 524-4454.
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Forthcoming
Marriage
John and Gerle van Eeden
Petersman and Tony and Truus
Vanden Hoven are pleased to
announce the forthcoming
marriage of Jenny and Willem.
The marriage will take place on
May 18, 1996 at the Blyth
Christian Reformed Church.
rBLACIi-RODGER1
North Street United Church
was the setting for the
marriage of Tracy Lynn
Black, daughter of Bryon &
Jean Black and Neil Michael
Edwin Rodger, son of Bill &
Joan Rodger on Nov. 18,
1995.
Matron of Honour was Trish
Black, sister-in-law of the
bride. Bridesmaids were
Shannon McNeil & Lisa
Smith, both friends of the
bride. Flowergirl was
Cassandra Drennan and
Ringbearer was Joel Alton,
both cousins of the bride.
Best Man was Brent
Andrews, friend of the
groom. Ushers were David
Rodger, brother of the groom
and Brad Black, brother of
the bride. Couple
honeymooned in Cuba and I pR now reside in Auburn. j
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