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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-06-03, Page 15Huron Country Playhouse News & Reviews by Mary Alderson More than 40 local people auditioned at Huron Country Playhouse over the weekend, artistic director Aileen Taylor -Smith reports. The only problem was the cold weather, when people were asked to audition in the barn, Ms. Taylor -Smith added. The auditions were held Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Children and young people made up the majority of those auditioning. Of the 40 that auditioned, only about six or seven will be given parts. Ms. Taylor -Smith says that the playhouse likes to hire as many local people as possible. The hiring of the rum -professionals is made possible through an arrangement with Actors Equity. Only a small wage is paid - just enough to cover expenses, Ms Taylor -Smith says. Those who have not yet purchased their season's subscription, are reminded that they are selling fast. Almost 2200 season sub- scriptions have been sold already this year. That figure is more than the total sold last year. People holding sub- scription vouchers should exchange them for actual seat tickets as soon as possible. Ms. Taylor -Smith says that spring cleaning is keeping everyone at the Playhouse busy, and flower beds are being planted. The first event of the season is the memorial dance for Eric Mcllroy this Saturday night. Monte Carlo night will be the following week, and Canadian Brass will give a one night per- formance June 20. Rehearsals for the first production of the season will be commencing soon. Ken Livingston of London will be directing The Fantasticks. Starring in The Fantasticks will be Don Fleckser, as Mr. Bellamy. Fleckser directed Huron Country Playhouse's production of Anne of Green Gables several years ago. He is currently involved with musical productions in London high schools. Playing Mr. Huckleby will be Tom Arnott of Centralia. Arnott appeared at Blyth Theatre last summer. Wayne Burnett will be playing Elgallo. Also in The Fantasticks will be David Holmes, who played Al Lewis in last summer's production of The Sunshine Boys. Holmes, of St. Thomas will be familiar to many playhouse goers. He is presently appearing in a television commercial for lawn sprinklers. Also in The Fantasticks is Peter ,Colley. The Fantasticks opens July 1. Details complete for Mcllroy Day All the final details have been taken care of for the Eric Mcllroy Memorial Day, according to com- mittee chairman Mae Morenz. Mrs. Morenz said that the cairn is completed and in place, and they are expecting a good crowd for the unveiling ceremony this Saturday afternoon. The honourable Pauline McGibbon, former Iieute- CELEBRATE HIRE A STUDENT WEEK! JUNE 8 to 12 HIRE A STUDENT 524-2744 Canada Employment Centre for Students nant governor of Ontario will be on hand for the un- veiling, along with former Huron -Middlesex MPP Charlie MacNaughton and Lambton MPP Lorne Henderson. Also attending will be band leaders and members who played at Lakeview Casino during the big band era. Mart Kenney, who led a very popular band will be present. It is hoped that Bert Niosi, another band leader will be able to attend. A dance is being held at Huron Country Playhouse to wrap up the memorial day's events. The Lionel Thornton Orchestra under the direc- tion of Graydon Hopkins will provide the music. Mrs. Morenz says that ticket sales are going well, but some tickets will be available at the door. The day was planned to honour Mr. Mcllroy, who owned and operated Lakeview Casino and many other shops for a number of years. Mr. Mcllroy was also a charter member in many organizations and service clubs in Grand Bend. WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE LTD. • DOCKS • SEAWALLS • GROYNES • DREDGING • DOCK BUILDERS sr> SPECIALIZING IN MARINE CONTRUCTION FREE ESTIMATES PETROLIA, ONTARIO P.O. Box 1595 8820937 Times -Advocate, June 3, 1981 Page 3A Deer hit, killed by vehicle on highway near Pinery Park Another deer was killed when it was struck by a car on highway 21 near the Pinery Park entrance, Wednesday. Damage to the vehicle, driven by Peter Smeekens of Grand Bend, was estimated at $500. Smeekens and a passenger John Vandenberk of RR 2, Grand Bend escaped injury. The deer was removed by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Constable D. Cardwell investigated the accident. Pinery OPP investigated another accident inside the park when a car driven by Ann Alarie Gardner of Fraser, Michigan 'struck a tree on the Main Road into Dunes Campground. The driver and her passenger Theresa Buyle, also of Fraser, Michigan received minor injuries. Damage to the car was estimated at $4600. Constable H. Marissen investigated the accident. Liquor licence act charges dropped back to 27 for the week of May 24 to 30. During the previous two weeks the charges have been in the area of 100. Two impaired drivers were charged, and one charge was laid under the provincial parks act. One incident of mischief was GRAND BEND NURSERY REGISTRATION — Classes will be full this fall at Grand Bend Nursery School. Registration was held Wednesday. Volunteer mothers Susan Baker and Beth Jean look after registration, while little Mandy Jennison watches as her mother Tammy signs her in. Mrs. Jean holds Mandy's wee brother Jeremy. Staff photo LOTS OF FISHERMEN — The pier at Grand Bend was lined with eager fishermen Tuesday night as the perch were beginning to nibble. T -A photo ADOPTED BABIES — Mark and Jennifer McNutt bottle feed baby Mountain Lions. The babies were born at Pineridge Zoo near Grand Bend. Because they require constant feeding the McNutts have taken the cats in. Photo by Schwartzentruber ROUND THE BEND — Randy Ford of Grand Bend, takes a grand bend motocross style at Hully Gully. Ford hos been consistently at the top of the Junior 250 house league class. Rec programs planned A GOOD CATCH -- A full day stay at the Grand Bend pier Tuesday netted close to 50 perch for David LoChance of London. T -A photo Summer staff hired at Stephen township By LYNNE FARQUHAR Staff for the summer of 1981 have now been hired and will soon be busy lining up their programs for Stephen township. The Stephen township swimming pool will be under The most fun on three wheels. • 1 Mile West and I Mlle South of Ilcnsall Your Authorized Yamaha Full Scrsice Dealer TRI-MOTO It's all work when you need it. And all play when you're ready for fun! This versatile, rugged three-wheeler can get you through the roughest terrain. Out- performs anything in Its class. See how much tun it can be today! ELDER ENTERPRISES] & SERVICE (DIAL 262-6142 HEMA(( - ONT. YAMAHA the supervision of Janet Allister this year. Janet is a red cross instructor and was involved in running the Grand Bend swim program last summer. Bobbie Glover is back again this year to help teach swim lessons and lifeguard along with other pool leaders Elise Vandeworp and Debbie Josephson. We are looking for an excellent swim program from these four girls this summer. We are very lucky this year to have six well - experienced playground leaders on our staff for Dashwood Playground and the S.P.A.R.K.program. S.P.A.R.K. which will run for four weeks in Huron Park and three weeks in Crediton, will be run by Leslie Camp- bell, Ann Marie Brand and Sheila Eisenschink. The Dashwood playground, which will be known this year by the name "FRIEDSKIDS", will run for seven weeks and is under the capable hands of Donna Miller, Barbara Rader and Nancy Amos. The pool and both playground programs will begin Monday June 29. More information on these To enjoy life: breathe through your nose and keep your mouth shut. programs and registration dates will be announced at a later date. Your local baseball diamonds seem to be the busiest places these days. Minor team schedules are now getting into full swing with squirt, pee wee and bantam softball action for boys and girls in Huron Park, and pee wee and bantam girls softball and tyke, pee wee and bantam hardball in Crediton. Come on down to the diamond and support these minor teams!' We have a coaching change in our Huron Park minor system. Larry Luther and Bill Insley will now be handling the reins for the squirt boys. All the boys names have now been given to these two gentlemen and players will be notified as to practice times. The Huron Park pee wee and bantam girls could still use some players. Any girls interested in playing ball should contact Ian Russell for pee wee girls or Donna Glanville for bantam girls. Anyone wishing to book the ball diamond in Huron Park is asked to call the Stephen township office at 234-6331 weekdays from 9-5 and ask for Lynne. 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Propeller Stolen An airplane propeller was the only thing taken when the cottage of Brian Dunbar at 27 Warwick Street was broken into last week. On- tario Provincial Police at Grand Bend report that the propeller was probably off of a Chipmunk or Harvard plane. Police are still in- vestigating that theft. During the week of May 24 to 30. 19 charges were laid under the liquor act. Two impaired drivers were charged. and three cases of theft under $200 are under in- vestigation. A total of 71 oc- currences ere handled by the Grand Bend ,OPP. Police also report that a quantity of camera equip- ment wdt found last Wednes- day. Anyone who lost any camera equipment should contact the Grand Bend OPP. Council News Continued from page IA Warner building at the cor- ner of Gill Road and 81 Cr s- cent for a fire hall. 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