HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-08-06, Page 5Melville Boys a fast -paced funny play
BY DAVID SCOTT
Expositor Editor
Pour perfectly cast actors in
a tightly written entertaining
comedy.
That's Melville Boys which
opened Wednesday night to a
packed house who both
roared with laughter and
were moved to tears in the
same play.
The Melville brothers,
Owen (Ari Cohen) and Lee
(Eric Coates - Barndance,
Villa Eden) are perfect as the
'odd couple' pair. Owen is
loud, obnoxious, dense and a
slob. Lee is more laid-back,
contemplative, health -con-
scious and doesn't necessari-
ly want to have a beer for
breakfast up at their family
cottage.
The fun happens when
Owen waves to two girls
boating on the lake and
invites them in for a visit. It's
pretty apparent pretty quickly
which girl is suited to which
guy. BUT - one of the broth-
ers is married (Lee) and the
other is engaged to be mar-
ried in three weeks. One of
the sisters is married (Mary -
played by Carolyn Hay of
Barndance and Booze Days),
the other likes acting out the
few TV commercial spots
she's been in and dreams of
making a career out of it -
that's Loretta, played by
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING? - Sisters Loretta (Sharon
Bembaum) and Mary (Carolyn Hay) eavesdrop on brothers
Owen and Lee Melville in this scene from The Melville
Boys, a Norm Foster comedy now playing at the Blyth
Festival. (Photo by James Hockings).
Sharon Bernhaum in her
Blyth debut.
There is some heavy sub-
ject matter that's treated in a
most hilarious way. You'll
find yourself laughing at
dying. And perhaps consider-
ing your own mortality in a
humourous. light.
Newcomer Cohen is the
typical young Canadian male
at the cottage. Nothing but
beer, junk food and fishing.
(Unless a few young women
show up. And they do).
Everyone of us has probably
met an "Owen" or is related
to one.
Responsible brother Lee is
the best role this reviewer has
seen Coates perform in at
Blyth. It suits his personality
perfectly.
All the characters come off
100 per cent believable
which is wby when some
sombre moments are served
up, it feels natural and not set
up.
Carolyn Hay, as in all her
previous Blyth roles, never
fails to entertain. She has a
very neighbourly, girl -next-
door honesty that makes the
lines she delivers even fun-
nier when her emotions get
the better of her.
Newcomer Bernhaum is a
great gregarious contrast to
her stage sister. Her flirta-
tious and suggestive sex kit-
ten act is enough to make
Owen's beer overflow.
Hats off to director Patricia
Vanstone who found four
fabulous' actors who were
made for these roles. Set
designer D'arcy Poultney
was bang on the cottage
kitsch with deer heads with
sunglasses, exposed insula-
tion, overfrosted beer fridge
and the quintessential bust of
Elvis.
Melville Boys runs in reper-
tory until August 22.
Residents enjoyed warm July weather (( air conditioning)
During July residents
enjoyed sitting outdoors on
our verandah or patio but
were also happy to return to
our lovely air conditioning if
the temperature climbed too
high. A bus trip to Goderich
provided a delightful after-
noon as we toured the square
and enjoyed lunch at St.
Christopher's Beach.
Our birthday party enter-
�Seaforth Manor
Nursing Home
tainment was provided by
"Gladys Van Egmont) and her
Merry Makers". Birthday
greetings for July go out to
Ethel Turrall, Anna
Archibald, Rosella Rooney,
Mabel Handy and Deryck
Lewis. Marian Rose and Bill
Gibson each entertained with
piano music which was much
appreciated. Our hot summer
weather provided thc perfect
setting for barbecues and ice
cream cones and dixie cups.
Residents also,enjoyed
walking outdoors to sec the
beautiful flowers. Looking
ahead to August we would
like to invite all community
seniors to join us for a bus
trip to the "Gingerbread Doll
Museum" in Wroxeter on
Aug. 11, leaving at 1 p.m. as
well as our patio party featur-
ing "The Western
Entertainers" on Aug. 14. To
reserve your seat on the bus
or for more details please call
Cheryl Phillips 527-0030.
Weddings, anniversaries times to celebrate
great time w celebrate. always there for his spiritual
Happy 25th wedding guidance and love. Father
anniversary to a very special celebrated on Aug. 4. We
Mitchell couple, Larry and send you greetings, Father.
Lee Pridham who celebrated THOUGHT FOR TODAY
on July 19. Congratulations Hardening of the heart
to this very great couple. makes one grow old faster
Birthday always make good than hardening of the arteries.
news.
Weddings are always a
great time to celebrate.
Congratulations to Lynn.
Feeney and Jeff Stears who
were united in marriage at St.
Patrick's Church, Dublin on
July 26. Congratulations to
parents Bill Feeney and
Helena Loomans and Brian
Stears and Patricia Johnson.
Congratulations to Mark
Vogels and Maridale
Bromley who were united in
marriage at St. Columban
Dublin
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2863
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2883
Church on July 26.
Congratulations to parents
Cinth and Maria Vogels and
Connie and Vernon Bromley.
All the many friends of
these two happy couples wish
them wonderful years ahead.
Anniversaries are also a
Happy 12th birthday to
Korey Nash, Seaforth who
celebrates on August 8.
Happy birthday to a former
Seaforth priest, Rev. Father
Charles Caruana, who was
Congratulations on excellent
video by Phillips & Rogers Swine club
meets at
Dodds'
Tickets for the steak barbe-
cue on August 15 are now
available at the Branch. Price
$7 each. There will be meat
draws, horses races, and
karaoke as well. Please get
your tickets as soon as possi-
ble.
Congratulations to Frank
Phillips and Jim Rogers for
the excellent video "Together
We Remember". This video
is the history of Seaforth
Legion Branch 156 with
actual footage of World War
I, World War II, and Korea.
Seaforth
Legion
by Barbara Scott W
Also much of the memorabil-
ia on display at the Branch.
These videos arc available at
the Branch for $20. Orders
arc being taken at 527-0740.
Branch executive meeting
August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
At the going down of the
sun and in the morning we
will remember them.
Cam Fella draws crowds
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Foundation and the Harness
Horse Youth Foundation.
"(Raising money) is my
main reason for doing this,"
Norm Clements, Cam Fella's
owner, stated.
Clements, who originally
formed the Jennifer Ashleigh
Foundation seven years ago
after his granddaughter died
of Spinal Muscular Atrophy,
said that the charity has
become too well know and
they were in need of a way to
build up funds.
"This is an opportunity to
raise some money," Clements
said.
The owner added that by
selling souvenirs like hats and
shirts, photos with the horse
and tickets for a draw, they
have raised about $25,000
during the first half of the tour
for the three charities.
As for the horse, Clements
noted that heis drawing large
crowds wherever he goes,
doubling the normal atten-
dance in some venues.
"(People) are in awe of him.
There are a lot of old timers
who remember him, and they
are back with their stories and
memories," Clements said.
Cam Fella's handler Peter
Houck agreed that reaction to
thc horse, who was greeted
with applause and cheers as
he lead the post parade for the
ninth race Sunday, has been
very good.
"Everybody's real happy to
see him," Houck said. "(Cam
Fella's) adapting to it better
with every track we've been
at...it's just another role for
him."
Callic Davies -Gooch, man-
ager of publicity and research
for the Canadian Trotting
Association and the tour orga-
nizer, added that Cam Fella is
handling the crowds like any
gentlemen would.
"Once a champion, always
a champion," Davies -Gooch
said. "They don't lose that
great ability."
The organizer stated that
she since the tour started, they
have had many people come
to see Cam Fella who have
never been to the races
before.
By Allan Storey
On Mon. July 14, 1997 the
4-1-1 swine club met at Don
Dodds' house. Rob opened
the meeting.John read the
minutes. The roll call was
answered. We judged feeds.
We also judged eggs. We
closed the meeting.
Hensall
by Liz Sangster
262-2715
Green waste pick
up in Hensall
The Hensall Shuffleboard
scores for July 29 are as fol-
lows: Tom Williams 491,
Lorne Archer 444, Dave
Woodward 427, Hazel
McEwen 422, Alice Thiel
422, Bill Coleman 414,
George Racey 403, Ethel
McMurtrie 331, Margaret
Deichert 331, Doug Insley
331.
Hensall residents are
reminded of the requirements
for weekly green waste pick
up. Green waste includes
grass clippings, garden waste,
trimmings, and other yard
waste. Green waste must be
in containers or cardboard
boxes, no bags will be
accepted. Branches and limbs
must be no longer than four
feet long, and tied with
twine. Bundles, boxes and
containers should not be
more than forty-five pounds.
Residents requiring green
waste pick up should contact
the municipal office (262-
2812) to arrange the pick up.
Take a kid fishing
"Take a Kid Fishing Week"
was recently announced by
Natural Resources Minister
Chris Hodgson and will run
this year from August 2
through August 10.
The week has been estab-
lished to introduce children
to the joys, challenges and
responsibilities of sport fish-
ing, according to the ministry
press release. It also notes
that all regulations apply, and
licences are required for
those who are from 18 to 64
years old.
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the following m our current 75
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