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Times-Advocate, 1988-07-06, Page 8Page 8. Times -Advocate, July 6, 1988 Behind the GRAND BEND - ilie nights arc •--• Cold; --but the audiences arc warm; according; to three members of the cast of "A Funny Thing Happened - on the Way to the Forum'', cur- • -gently playing at the Huron Coun- try Playhouse. David -Nairn, Donna Greenidge-: Ross and Catherine J. Russell took tirnc, on a. recent pre-rnatinee break to talk- about their impressions of brand Bend, and give a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes, Naim, who sparkles in the role of Lycus the brothel -keeper, is no OFF TO ECHO VALLEY - Barbie Mortley and Frances Mawdsley of 1s Exeter Pathfinders have been chosen to be two of 2,000 Canadian mern- bers who will attend an International -Camp -sponsored by the Girl Guideso Canada. In Ju:y, over 40 member countries of the World Association of Girl Guides and, Girl Scouts will send their participants ta.the event. It promises to be a very memorable exper.ence and spark manynew.world-wide friend- ships. Young Company h.as local. engagements GRAND BEND - This summer-, Stones Hop) Around the Bend-', tourists and residents of the Grand on !illy 8. This historical look at .Bend arca will receive an opportuni- the developmentof.the arca around ty to view all three of the Young Grand Bend is slated to start at Company shows: 7:30 p.m. The Young Company wins he per- On July 29, at 7:30- p.m. the forming their -Clown and Mime Young Company will.help to open Show, "The Clown Band Takes a Friedsburg Days in Dashwood. The Hike at the Pinery provincial Young Company Hill be perform- Park's outdoor theatre on seven dif- iii their -musical tribute (o Broad- - -ferent occasions throughout July w.iy, ':Evert thing Old..:". and August. The show is scheduled The lluron Country Playhouse to go on at 7:30 p.m, on July 10, Young, Company looks forward to 18 arid 25, and on August 5, 11 and being able to perform their -shows 19. for local audiences. The Young Residents of the Pincview Mobile' -Company have been recently tour - Home Park will ife treated to a per-. ing their shows as far -away as formance of the Young Company's - London, -Clinton, and Wallact;burg, original cartoon style play, to name a few. Visscher Farms Country Market Open 9 - 6 daily Fri., 9 - 8 p.m. Closed Sundays Specializing in cauliflower broccoli, and cabbage. Tomatoes, cucumbers, mini carrots, beans, cherries. 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'`Porunt" is his ninth show at the local theatre and the versatile actor has previously appeared in A • housand Clowns, Brigadoon and Butterflies Ore Free on the main scene at Huron Country Playhouse stake, as well as a number of plays, at: o 11. NPlayhairn's stage expe- rience sands him -in good stead in the current production. His rapid-fire ex- change •with Psculdolus as the courtesans dance in --exhibition is allad fibbed, and _different each nigliti. . Narn laughs now about his first visit to this arca 20.years ago.4 Mlotorcycte gangs were causing. trouble at that. time, and•he and • his -100 cc Honda were turned away • from Pinery Park. Nairn is always delighted • to conte back, drawn by ."great audi- ences, first-rate shows, and a great beach" in that order. He is fol- lowing with concern the current court case over who owns a large chunk of the fatuous summer play- ground along the shore. The 35 -year-old actor was first attracted to his chosen profession while taking part in high school drama productions in Toronto, where he has lived since childhood. He continued his studies- at York University, and has worked -for theatres across Canada during the -12 years since graduation. . "I've, not been out of work for the last three years", Nairn stated proudly, adding. '.the moment I hatsc to wait on tables -is the mo- ment I quit". That won't- be for awhile. Nairn's next engagement is in "Thin -Ice" at Gravcnhurst later this summer. - The two young women had never been to Grand Bend before being hired for the opening production of• the 1988 season. They like every- thing about. this locale except the chilly nights. They confessed that about 20 blankets are stacked back- stage, and the coffee and trot choco- late machines are in constant de- . 'nand.: On stage, no other source of heal is needed than the Positive response • of an appreciative audience wafting back_aeross-tJte-footligt :. This is the first professional en; - gagement for 24 -year-old Donna. who plays.- the courtesan Panacea. Donna -credits her titillating nia- CORNISH - NANCEKIVELL Wedding vows were exchanged June 25, 1988, between Suzy Eliz- .abeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nancekivell of Cambridge and Clayton Earl, son of Mrs. Mildred' Ccrnish and the late Garfield Cor- nish, of Woodham, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Norwish. Maid of honour was Angela Nancekivell, sister-in-law of bride. Bridesmaids were Cheryl Piper of Burlington, cousin of the bride and Nancy Cor- nish, sister of the groom. Best man was Jim Cornish, brother of the groot'n. Ushers were Danny Nan- cekivefl, brother of the bride and Al- fred Draaisma, nephew of the groom. The couple -are residing.,at Mississauga. 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Her vaude- ville -loving father was the producer .and performer in local productions in Deep River, and Catherine recalls that during her growing=up years "there were always people 'around and jinn essions going on . - -- The pretty brown -eyed blonde is perfect as the naively voluptuous Philia. Catherine confessed that a 'lining was sewn into her -original costume to give an added air of in- nocence - and a bit more protection from the unseasonable cold. Catherine, 21, graduated this year from the three-year musie theatre course at Sheridan Colic 'e. She Donna Greenidge -Ross nipulation of two large white fans to the coaching of choreographer Caroline • Smith. Just It hen • it -seems she,willreveal exactly what she is -or is not wearing behind the camouflage, she gives the fans one more :provocative -flick. Voyeurs . are foiled yet again. - - The Montreal- native is on sum- - nicr break from her second year in the theatre course at Sheridan Col- lege. She remembers deciding as a -child that- she would rather make people laugh than cry, and her train- ing since then has.becn f i. usscd on musical comedies: She hopes to - branctr- out into -stand-up comedy soon. Far Catherine J. Russell, entranc- ingly. seductive as- Philia, show business has been as normal.a -part . Catherine J. Russell will head west on tour as a singe: with the rock band Foxfire in Au- -gust after her first professional stint -at the Playhouse. Cathcrinc will take with her a lasting impression from her stay at Grand 13end. idyllic surroundings and great people have combined to turn work into a vacation. "1• feel like- I've been at Club Med", she. concluded.. Her co-stars -laughingly conceded she had ex- ; pressed their. feelings too. Marj Hutchison 0 Hair Heights to 43 Queen St., Kirkton She welcomes all her customers to visit her at her new location Call 229-8811 for an appointment NATIONAL TRUST July, 1988 SHORT TERM S ARS SOARING! 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