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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-08-03, Page 9 (2)I Frustrated by diminished mother role •Directing operations a Take 3,5 acres of land and "Most people think we round job for us." "1 don't think 1 want to buildit►gs, one bar, a canoes- How long Barbara will stay in this job forever. 1 sion stand, a kitchen and stay with the job of director want to spend some time boarding house. a staff of of operations is not definite: with my son before he starts about 60 and payroll which iss to school. (don't think either constantly changing. and a j f of us will be here for 20 Targe theatre and production years. house with a dozen different . . activities going on at one time Then .put yourself in charge of the operation and you will know what it is like , r to fdl the shoes of Barbara Murphy- director of operations for the Huron ' t Country Playhouse at Grand Rend The 3I -year-old native •of Edmonton and former resi- dent esi dent of Toronto_ also juggles the responsibilities of being the wife of artistic director James Murphy and mother to two-year-old Nevip. But she didn't start as a theatre enthusiast. Her first exposure to the area came when she visited a friend in Grand Bend and went to see a play when the Huron Country Playhouse still operated from a tent. "I had absolutely no in- terest +.f►`� and no experience with theatre." she says. But her visit ,to Huron • Country Playhouse sparked someone was there and all her interest and when James the •supplies were there. 1 Murphy phoned her in just loathed ordering Toronto to offer her a job chocolate bars." helping with auditions, she Another frustrating part accepted. of the business for Barbara •'1 didn't know what 1 is being away from her two-. wanted to do. 1 had really year-old son. who is taken reached the limit as far as care of *by a live-in baby living in the city. and this sitter. was the chance to get out." "Two is a very sweet age She starred working. doing and 1 feel I'm missffig the payroll and overseeing things. it bothers me when I the operation of the see things in my son that playhouse. aren't me. Someone else is "When I carne. James was moulding his character and a one man band. He had to that is disturbing." do everything." Barbara also has to deal In 1975 Barbara and , with the pressure of working James were married. They -closely with her husband the are still the only two artistic director at the employees at the Huron playhouse. Country Playhouse who "There isn't really any Work there all year round. problem as our interests are This -means that many of split. His main concern is the staff are new each year the artistic end, choosing and Barbara must spend the plays and the artists. I'm Much of her time training concerned withking sure people for. their job. Her -everyone gets /their pay position was made lighter cheque.',' this year with the bar and The most challengingpart concession stand being leas- in the history of t he ed+to local operators. playhouse for the Murphy's "I think that was the most has been the construction of frustrating part of the the large theatre itself. business. just making sure When James Murphy • first came to the site on which the playhouse was located there was only an old barn and farmhouse. "James deserves 100 per-- cent er=cent of the credit for getting it off the ground and keeping it off the ground. 1 would have come and looked at this place and said you've got to be kidding and taken the first bus out. He believed in what he was doing." Construction of the barn theatre started in 1975 and many people doubted that it would be completed in time for the season.opening. "It went right.down to the wire. Two hours before •the play started we were still putting in seats. But we made if and everybody managed to smile and be pleasant for the opening' night even though we were on the verge of exhaustion." says Barbara. The •Murphys have builta- house nexLtathe-playhouse property which allows them both to break from the playhouse psychologically when they need a rest. Before. when the actors and technical staff moved in for the summer. they moved out of the farmhouse and took up residence in the woodsh- ed. "It's much nicer than the woodshed." Barbara says' about her home. which isn't completely finished inside. The playhouse has been surrounded by misconcep- tions since-- it .was first started and some of the mis- conceptions bother Barbara. One of them is that James Murphy owns the playhouse. Actually he is an employee of the board of trustees of the playhouse. Another misconception is the amount of work it takes to get a production on the stage. start working on a new season two weeks befbre it starts. It is really a year )4° -t�r5r Biddulph lady dies By MRS. M. H. ELSTON BIDDUIPH Mr. and Mrs. Elston visited the Stephenson Funeral Home Ailsa Craig on Sunday afternoon where the body of Mrs. Attie McFalls rested. She was one of the last of the old neighbors to pass away in her 81st year. She was the wife of the late Allie McFalls 'nee Florence Triehner i Exeter. Mrs McFalts and her husband lived their entire married life in this community (second tide of Biddulph. They were ardent workers of Old Fraser Presbyterian church located on the second Concession until it was closed and then attended Centralia United Church Mrs. McFalis taught school in S.S. No. 9 Biddulph for a number of years. She was greatly interested in the • education of young _people She leaves two daughters Birdine (R.N.). of Dearborn Michigan and Bonnie (M.A. Mrs. .Ross Lester, Brigden She passed away at the residence of her daughter Birdine in Dearborn, on July 27. The funeral took place from the St. James Cemetery Clandeboye July 31. Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. John Hoffla d.. Iio1y firrrii Church. ucan. • 1 SCOTT'S LEATHER & TACK SHOP 120 Sanders St. W. Exeter, Ont. Phone 235-0694 Complete Line of Western Saddlery Bridles, Halters, Bits, Pads, Blankets, Girths, HORSE HEALTH CENTRE` -Fly Wipe, Shampoo, Absorbine.Etc. -Lee Jeans & Jackets -Western Boots, Hats, Belts & Shirts -Hand Crafted leather Goods t Best I n teres t 9'/i We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest being. offered on Guaranteed Investment Certificates. . Subjest to change Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Agency inc. Exeter Grand Bend Office Office 235-2420 238-8484 • • Barbara Murphy . . . playhouse -operations manager CREST TOOTH PASTE Reg. or Mint 150 ml. STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS KLEENEX 3FOR1.00 W MAALOX Suspension 1 20oz . Tablets 50 $1 .88 CLAIROL FINAL NET SPRAY Unscented or $ 1 59 Ultimate fll Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. Main Street 235-1570 Honor bride -elect at Dashwood -event By MRS. IRVIN RADER - Huron Hospital, Exeter. DASHWOOD Mr. & Mrs. Albert Miller Miss Kathy Lovell. bride- accompanied Mr. & Mrs. elect of September was guest Edward Restemayer and of honor at a bridal shower Brett of Alliston to Detroit Sunday July 30 at the Dash -where they spent a few days wood Community Centre. with Mr. & Mrs. Dave Schulz Relatives from the Detroit and family and Mrs. Nora area and close friends of the. Koessel. farnily_ were _guests, -_Kathy-- --Sunday visitorswit.h Mr.-& received many. beautiful Mrs. Fred _Miller and girls gifts. Zion were Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Hostesses were Mrs. , Rader and Mr. &.Mrs. Dave Toronto is visitiT)gh6r sister Kathy La Budde, ]Sit. -Rader. Stacey and 1 ere3G= ��.ittt !Sir. & Mrs. Melville - Clemens; Mich:, \1rs:-Denise"Th&- -Mrs-`Jinti Poland Buswell fora week.- .-Pelterit.o Sterling Heights. and Lois Mein, Camp - Mich. and Mrs. Barbara beltford, were weekend Mcisaac. Kathy will'be ethe visitor+! with Mrs. Cora, bride of Douglas Mclsdac Gaiser. September 30 in Dresdep, Mrs. Wilbur Stewart. Ontario. -•London, spent a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Gaiser and girls. Personals Mrs. Hilda Bellinger_ 0i Personals Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wolfe and Mark, Dorchester . spent a few days last week with Mr & Mrs. Stuart Wolfe. Zion Lutheran church will be privileged next Sunday to have an ensemble from the London Symphony Orchestra enchance -the worship service with some musical anthems. The public is urged to attend. ' Mr. & Mrs, Stuart 'Wolfe were Sunday visitors with Mr..& Mrs. Bill Veitch, Ailsa Craig. Jayne Hayter spent last week with Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bruce, Windsor, and Mrs. GraceBeavisand Mr. & Mrs. Donald Duffy and girls; Detroit. Jayne Hayter received wori-fr$m St. Joseph school of music that she had passed with honors her grade 8 singing and grade 2 theory. Mrs. Frieda Keller has returned home from South Crediton. East By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Miss•. Brenda Glanville is holidaying with her grand- parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hegele RR. 4 Walton. Miss Barbie Glanville returned home after holidaying with her brother David in Listowel Mr: and Mrs. Stan Pr•eszcator visited Sunday with Mrs. Mary- Thornton in Seaforth Hospital and were later supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCallum and family. R.R. 1 Walton. Miss Jody Armstrong celebrated her fourth bir- thday Sunday. si 11CARNIMII BEAUTY SPECIAL AT La Boutique Hairstyling PERMS Reg. 25.00 FOR :ZZ° Reg. 18.00 FOR '16" Reg. ---}5;00 FOR $13S0 Offer in effect until Aug. 31 . 79 Victoria St. W. Exeter Phone 235-1098 for appointment Visitors during the week with M.H. & Mrs. Elston were Rev. and 'Mrs. N.D.Knox • of London ac- companied'by their daughter Elizabeth and her husband. Mr. & Mr$._Allan Laird. Emily and -Sarah Philadelphia. Also visiting were, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stone and Jeffry •of Atwood accompanied.by the tatters' mother Mrs. Elva Godbolt, Listowel . Melissa Hardy spent a few days with -her grandparents Mr & Mrs. Allan Elston and great-granrp & Mrs. Elston. They attended service in Caven Presbyterian Church and later were dinner bests of Mr. & labs. Elliot McRoberts, Exeter. 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