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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-06-19, Page 151 +6 14 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jun. 19, 1996 Entertainment The Music Man still echoes in reviewer's noggin BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor "Seventy -Six Trombones led the big parade..." 1 haven't been able to .get that song or the many other fabulous numbers from Stratford Festival's produc- tion of Meredith Willson's The Music Marr, out of my head since 1 saw the musical last Wednesday. . The story is about a con man, Harold Hill, who tries to sell a small town musical instruments and uniforms for a boys' band, when he doesn't know how to play a note of music himself. He convinces the community Ya Got Trouble with the new pool hall in town which is corrupting the youth. Hill's answer is a boys' band which River City, a town of about 3,000, falls for. This musical doesn't miss a beat. It's better than good - in fact it's "gooder" - a word not often used (or even given its just recognition as a word). The "Train Opening" song is just amazing. It would put. some modern "rappers" to shame as the dozen or so salesmen taking a train through Iowa echo the sound of the locomotive with their mile -a -minute sales talk. Strong singing and incredi- ble daning highlight this grand show which ran 1,375 perforrnances when it first opened on . Broadway in 1957. Great musical and comical performances are turned in by Dirk Lumbard as Harold Hill, his love interest June Crowley as Marian Paroo, her younger lisping brother Winthrop played by an excel- lent child actor Jonathan Wexler and last but not least Mayor Shinn (Eric Donkin) and his wife Zaneeta (Cara Hunter), who leave the audi- ence in stitches - the mayor, with his frequent mispronun- ciations and his slightly ine- briated wife who creates great spectacles in every scene she's in. The whole Marian the Librarian song and dance number is incredibly choreo- graphed and hilarious. Unlike other musicals I've seen there's no big lulls or the feeling of songs being performed to justify the genre. The pacing is excellent and you don't even realize. you've heard over 25 songs by the end of The Music Man. Of the all the musicals I've seen (which totals three - 'OP to go BOOK SIGNING - Bob Norris, left, of RR 2 Staffa, waits for Dean Robinson, editor of Hibbert Township's hot -off -the -press history gook to autograph a copy at the official Paunch held Saturday at the Dublin Community Centric. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HAMON Huron County history depicted on new 52¢ stamp Huron County history is recognized in a new 520 spe- cial issue Canadian postage stamp.' It depicts the first hydraulic grader in The world, a 1936 Champion Maintainer, which was made by in Goderich and sold to Clarke Township. The stamp is part of Canada Post's new six -machine his- toric land vehicles issue. The grader was the first of its kind to be equipped with a hydraulic lift for the blade, which took the place of sys- tem of gears, shafts and uni- versal joints in such equip- ment at the time. 'You could buy this ,grader for $3,800 in 1936. It came with a four -speed transmis- sion and reverse, a first for road graders, and came with an enclosed cab at the request of purchaser. The stamp was officially unveiled in ceremonies at Champion Road Machine'ry's Bear Fact...school over! This will be the last column for this school year. We look forward to September's events as we wrap up this term with exams written all this week. A message from the 1995- 96 Student Council President, Erin Jamieson: Another year has come and gone, it was a great year with many won- derful memories, a few sur- prises, hut all in all, a tremen- dous learning experience. I would like to thank the staff and students of SDI -)S for their continued support and enthusiasm throughout tilt year. I would also like to thank the community of Seaforth for their support. especially with the Bears booster card, chocolate bar campaign, doll and craft show. flower .campaign, car wash and Homecoming. Your support this year was greatly appreciated. To our staff advisors, Ms.' Hazzard, Miss Britncll, and Ms. Morgan, thank you for putting up with us for thc past eight months; to next year's council, some words of wisdom: Don't worry, everything turns out in the end, so enjoy. Last, but certainly not least, 1 would like to thank Marcy, Mandy, Heather, Judy and Lyndsey for a fantastic year. I will always remember the time we spent together. • Some highlights from thc past school year: on April 28 Brent Rihcy, Lisa Rcyonds and Ahhv Dietz wcnt to Carlingvitic, Illinois for a student exchange. "When we got there we were surprised to see that it looked much like Canada, yet after a few days , we realized there were many differences. We went to school and found a large well -kept carpeted building. The people were very pleas- ant and friendly and helped us fit in. We went to Abraham Lincoln's tomb and rubbed the horse's face - which is meant to bring good luck. We'd like to thank Mr. Eccles for arranging this worthwhile exchange: On May 27 the Grade 10 advanced geography class wcnt to the Toronto Zoo to supplement it's studies of certain species and environ- ments. 'Sound bites': What was thc highlight of your school year? - Mr. Onn's strange movies: - working at Maplewood Manor forco-op; Keach hour; not hcing destreamed anymore; hcing in Mr. Ball's class; English class; sitting beside Craig in geography; taping thc teach- ers to the wall; the silly. assembly, balloon crunch. and seeing Mrs. Gerth and Mr. Parr dressed up as cats; getting accepted into univer- sity: the June 4 trip to the Bruce Nuclear Plant with Mr. Procter; touring the visitor's centre, the in -plant tour, .and thc bus break -down; Amadeus, Amadeus, Amadeus! Benefit barbecue for family CONTINUED from pg 8 ly's memorabilia and sports trophies were destroyed as well as furniture and cloth- ing. "Right now we're picking up the pieces and starting over," he said, adding the family will rent a furnished home in Clinton until their home is ready to move hack into. The Fleming Fowl -Up hockey team is organizing a benefit barbecue and frcc social gathering at thc Clinton park for thc Burns on June 30 at 5 p.fn. Tickets also allow frcc admission to the races that Sunday, and among other places arc available at Tucker's Meat Market in Scaforth. Goderich plant June 10. The Goderich Post Office has stocked up on 8,000 of the stamps in anticipation of a rush of buyers. ' Seaforth Community Church GOSPEL CONCERT. Saturday June 22 7:30 pm at Seaforth High School Music By The Kingway Quartet and Dave & Debbie Colbourne Tickets $5.00 Advance $7.00 At Door For info call Dave 527-2412 or 482-9321 SENIOR GAMES POT LUCK The Seaforth Senior Games Committee, invites all participants,' guests and friends to their annual Potluck - Awards banquet. Wed., June 26 - 6:00 pm at the'Seaforth Legion Please remember to bring your own dishes & cutlery as well as a main dish or dessert. Cali 527-0882 for more information. 9 unless you include all the Walt Disney animated clas- sics) in my long life as a reporter/photographer/theatre reviewer/columnist/dark room guy, etc., I like this one the best. And hey, the other two weren't Mickey Mouse numbers they were Guys and Dolls at Stratford and West Side Story at Grand Bend, both of which were good but not "gooder." (Of course none of them can compete with the Seaforth Public School's 1970's pro- ductions of Tom Sawyer, Pinnochio, Oliver Twist or the Story of Seaforth play, all of which I took part in as a dysfunctional youngster. But, as usual, I digress...) The Music Man is a definite crowd-pleaser evident by the standing ovation which was Thurs. Nite Party Here w/ Sound Image D.J. July 5, 6, 7 Commercial/Alers Slo Pitch Tournament CY)N1 \I1.1tCIAI. 1 10-11.1. BUCK &DOE for ' DEB VAN LOON DALE McCARTHY Sun. June 30/96 B.B.Q (all you can eat) 3:00 pm - 1:00 am Age of Majority ' Tickets - 510.00 1 Call: 345-2942 or 348-4175 • • SINGLES DANCE . Saturday June 22 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Clinton Legion 45 Kirk St. Clinton Music by M.C.L. Sound 482-9984 ' Door Prizes Lunch Provided Members `5:04" Non -Members `7.0° Couples $12.c* For more infor/nation contact: Dave: 482-3976 Penny: 482-3583 Everyone Welcome Sponsored By Parents Without Partners Seaforth Legion Auxiliary BEEF & HAM SUPPER SUNDAY,, JUNE 23 4:30 to? Roast Beef, Ham, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Homemade Pie & Dessert ADULTS: $9.00 CHILDREN: $4.50 Take -Out Available A Seaforth Celebrates Canada Day - July 1, 1996 7:00 am - Firemen's breakfast at the firehall 11:00 am - Heritage Walk Poker Rally beginning at Victoria Park - Please register and start between 11:00 - 11:30 am. 1:00 pm - Entertainment in the Park (Victoria Park Bandshell) - singing by Don Sills and Lindsay Devereaux - Cavan Cloggers - Sherry McCall's Step Dancers DARK -Giant Fireworks Display at the highschool. Admission -$10.00 per car load, please bring your own lawn chairs -food & refreshments will be available. Thank you to this year's Canada Day Sponsors; •Seaforth Lions Club •Boilersmith •Seaforth Optimist Club .Progressive Turf •Seaforth Legion Branch 156 •Ken Cardno •Town of Seaforth BRING OUT THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND ENJOY THE CELEBRATIONS rewarded by another full -cast encore number. I was in such a good mood after the show that it didn't bother me when I slid on the well -manicured grassy slopes of the Festival ' Theatre grounds in the.rain as I ran to my car with dozens of other theatre goers and completely soaked the right side of my pants from top to bottom in water and mud - the second most embarrassing thing I've ever done. . Oh well, that's the power of music. M.C.L. SOUND •:FULL D.J. SERVICE :: Book Your Receptions, : Buck & Does early! - For more into. call : 482-9984 evenings • HAPPY 40th DARLENE (Leeming) Zoe, L ot/e, Otif IraM'/, Buck & Doe TAMMY STAPLES & JASON SMITH SAT. JE'NE 22, 199 Sebru,(nitle Cuunnwuly Centre Mu.+sr by D.J. Lui,,'11 Pr ', ntr,t Tu'krt, t(,.01) at the 41 For lnforurwUun cu11 527-11-109 The family of Mary Connolly (Johns) invites you to help celebrate her 80th Birthday at an Open House on Sunday June 23, 1996 2-4pmat - Thames Road United church H' youi f 1 YEAGER EARL THURSDAY JUNE 20th 9:30 P.M. 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