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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-10-31, Page 18 (2)Page 2A Times -Advocate, October 31, 1979 Sad farewells mix with excitement for next year Playhouse honours James Murphy It was almost as if emotions were battling with one another. Sad farewells were competing with excited anticipation, when past and present members of the Board of Directors for Huron Country Playhouse, met at Dashwood Community Centre Friday night. The sad farewell came when Playhouse founder and artistic director James Murphy said good-bye. But this was tempered by the excited anticipation of new artistic director Aileen Taylor -Smith as she talked about her plans for the 1980 season. Murphy announced his resignation last year, but stayed to finish out the 1979 season. In saying good-bye to AND THE WINNER IS... — Making the draw for the Huron County Playhouse Guild raffle was new artistic -director Aileen Taylor -Smith. With her is organizer Elio Douglas and Guild president Nancy Read. Ron Norwood of London won the draw. His prize is a weekend for two at Ben Miller. The draw took place during a pot -luck luncheon at St. John's Anglican Church last Wednesday. Six new Lioness members inducted at club meeting The monthly meeting of Grand Bend Lioness Club took place on Thursday October 25. at the Green Forest, with President, Helen Elliott, presiding. Darlene Priestly of Stoney Point. the Associate District Chairman; was or hand to assist in the initiation of six new Lioness members -Beth Bumstead, Pat Cleve, Karen Finch, Judy Thurman. Angela Venning and Karen Wallen. Guest speaker. Ed Kincaid of London, who is the Leader Dog Executive officer, delivered a most interesting speech, telling of his work with leader dogs. The association he is involved with is called P.R.I.D.E, and multicap association. With the coming of Christmas the Lioness members will be out selling candy canes and Santa Clauses with all profits going to P.R.I.D.E. Final plans were made for the club to make scarves for the local cub group which is sponsored by the Lion's Club of Grand Bend. They will also cater for the . Lion's Rally to be held on November 7 at Gord and Jean's. Lioness Irene Wassmann won the raffle gift. 4-H club news The "Nifty Needlers" 4-H club no. 1 of Grand Bend held meeting six Tuesday evening at Diane Cyr's home. Roll call was to bring a picture of something done in one of the needlepoint stit- ches learned in the previous meetings. In the work session, the leaders showed the girls how to overcast the edge of the coasters they are making and how to put felt backing on them. Next meeting will be at Helen Vlemmix home. Press reported by Liz Martens. ""'"Anjjlitan churchnews' • . Sixteen tables wdr•e in play Wednesday evening at the progressive euchre party, sponsored by the ladies group of St. Johns, and held in the Parish hall. Dolly Turnbull won the high score of the evening playing a man's card. High lady won by Phyllis Green Low lady won by Dorothy Bobier; Low score for men was won by Olive Webb playing a man's card. Most lone hands -Les Salmon. A delicious lunch was served along with coffee and tea refreshments. The ladies group are planning to have another euchre party in November, Details later. Catholic church news The Catholic Womens league met last Monday evening October 22, at the Alhambra hall with 16 members'present. President Roberta Walker, presided. • -Saven-•ladiew.attanded .the Amuutry In eUi&-2 'a;in Forest. Madeline Dalton reported on this. She said December 8th will be "The day as respect for life," and 1980 will be the "Year of the family." • She gave a general update Greenway Anglican churcn. report on the state in the Cyrilla and Prosper Van Diocese. Bruaene returned last The Christian Family life Wednesday from a two week report was given by Angie holiday in California, at her Backx and Bertha Baltessen. cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Their subject was the Pope's De Vriese. visit to United States with articles from Time magazine. Next month's Christian family life report will be given be Madeline Dalton and Annie Grootjen. Roberta thanked the ladies who attended the Thanksgiving ecumenical held at Greenway United Church, also she thanked the ladies who helped •to clean the home for the expected - arrival of some Boat people. The C.W.L. have pur- chased a lottery ticket for support of the separate High School in Sarnia. The group organized their plans to serve lunch at the Alhambra dance, being held November 9, at the Thedford arena. Next meeting will be November 19th with group B in charge of lunch. United Church news Rev. John Wareham, of Exeter 4, conducted the morning service at Grand Bend United church. His sermon topic was on "The Prodigal Son," with scripture from the 15th Chapter of Luke. Choir anthem today was, "Joyful. Joyful We Adore Thee," with organist Sharon Soldan. - Grand Bend congregation extends a special word of thanks to Rev. Wareham for coming and sharing his inspiring messages with us, during the absence of ReV. H. Moore. Upcoming announcements are the United church an- niversary service November 4, and the annual hot turkey tipper at the church Wed- nesday p.m. November- 7. - Church of God Seven from the church of God attended a seminar in Kitchener, Friday evening and Saturday, on the topic "Growing leaders in a growing church." Special speakers included Rev. and Mrs. Art Krueger from Owen Sound, and two speakers from Michigan. Persona Is Anyone interested in the short course on Indoor Mrs. Irene Kenneay returned home Wednesday from Stratford General hospital, where she had been recovering this past 10 days from results of a car ac- cident. At present she is spending some time at her daughter's Jean and Don Weigand and grand- daughter's Jennifer and Amanda. Rev. Harley Moore returned home Friday from University hospital. Mrs. ,Lawrence Curts returned home Sunday from Stratford hospital. Brad and Brent Hamilton spent the week -end with Brent's grandparents Alex and Clara Hamilton. Mothers of the Grand Bend Nursery school children are meeting Thursday af- ternoons from 1-4 p.m. to work at Arts and Crafts, and will be planning a bazaar on December 1 featuring a bake table, - arts and crafts and other concessions. More than 35 people called Saturday afternoon to wish "Happy Birthday," to Art Baker, which included two granddaughters from a distance, Barb Keyes of Trenton, and Betty Campbell of Detroit. Sunday dinner guests with Lorne and Loreen Devine, were her sister and husband, Vera and Ervin Latta. In the afternoon they all went to visit the girls' father, Fred Weiberg, at Blue Water Rest home. the group Murphy explained that many of the goals he had set for himself had been reached. He said he had always aimed for the ticket sales to provide 60 percent of the playhouse costs, and this year they came to over 67 percent. The playhouse also make the two week run a success this summer, something else towards which Murphy had worked. Murphy also spoke about the success of The Sound of Music. This musical brought in more money than some of the entire seasons in the playhouse's early years. The financial success of the popular musical proved that the big musical need not be a "lass -leader." Theatre London is not the only theatre in the area that can boast of a ghost, Murphy said. He explained that a ghost has been heard walking about the old barn on several occasions, and he sews to prefer some plays to others. The ghost does not appear each season, Murphy said. Immediate past chairman of the board, Len Evans of Sarnia, spoke on behalf of all the board chairmans. He said that the board was sorry to see James go. "We've seen James grow from a gayblades bachelor to a serious father. When he married Barbara they became a team. The team has grown to include young Nevin, and I gather it's not through growing yet," Evans said. Board member Jill Waters presented the Murphys with a painting entitled "The Prisoner" by Gilbert Mol. The painting depicts a pigeon tied to a brick. Mrs. Waters said that it is sym- bolic of the way James has been imprisoned by the playhouse. In an interview with the T- A, Murphy said that he is exhausted by the ad- ministrative duties he has had to carry out at the playhouse for the past eight seasons. Murphy has no immediate plans, other than moving this week to an apartment in Weston near Toronto. Murphy said he wants to freelance as a director, and enjoy theatre without the burdens of administration. But first, he said "I want to starve a bit." New artistic -director Aileen Taylor -Smith and general manager Marc Quinn presented some ideas to the board of directors at the meeting. Quinn presented the idea of closing the season with a big musical as they did last year but extending the season for one week into September after Labour Day. The season would essentially be set up the same as the '79 summer with five plays; the first four running two weeks and the last one running three weeks. The motion was carried, with the suggestion that he look into inviting school students to attend performances during the last week. Ms. Taylor -Smith said that she would like to see the opening nights moved to Thursday nights with preview performances Tuesday nights, and Wed- nesday afternoons and nights. This would enable the actors to try the play before an audience prior to opening night. Ms. Taylor -Smith said that she wanted to stay with the idea of the theatre . being "fun", and avoid heavy plays. She plans to have a big musical, a smaller musical, a comedy -thriller an English comedy and an American comedy. Names of the plays will not be announced until next year. Ms. Taylor -Smith says that she has to investigate royalties and suitable actors before final decisions can be made. In the midst of - all the optimism about next year, there was one very pessimistic note. The good news and the bad news was presented --the good news is that attendance was higher than ever at the playhouse this season, but the bad news is that the large numbers attending the theatre have played havoc with the septic tank system. An entire new septic system will be needed next year, and the estimated cost will be $10,000. MORE GRAND BEND NEWS ON PAGE 11A GRAND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS Wedding PEARISO - MILLER In a double -ring ceremony at 623 Louis St.. 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He married Alice Gill Taylor. and they have 3 children; Winners in the weekly Joe, Cora and Eva. duplicate bridge game held During the day he received at St. John's Parish hall, congratulations, best wishes Wednesday evening, were from many friends and north -south, Sue relatives as well as being the Baumgartner and Dolly recipient of many beautiful Abbott, east -west, John and cards, flowers and treats. Elsie Inglis' Beginning Also in attendance were his ,tJctober..31,. tke. games will, .-daughters, son. in-law.. A. of star t__al 7:30 p.m., where . lU$ ratt hildren, d..�; .of previoits7y they were started his great i atidchlfdren. at 8 p.m: Mr. Baker still enjoys good Eva Bariteau, Susie • health and is looking ahead Devine and Elda Adams to celebrating iii!!':'.: 7 attended the bazaar, hejdi wedding, 8,10Verria't1' Wednesckay , i' ✓ / ��,✓�`n ; 3ft�� . '/2 PRICE SPECIAL! TREMENDOUS SAVINGS! 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