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Times -Advocate, June 7, 1989
Tuesday Sunshine Graduation
Tuesday, May 30. Back,
Front, Kristopher Rc
man.
left,
Chad
One
Helen
of the classes at the Sunshine Kids Nursery School graduated
Cleveland, Melissa Genttner, Cecilia Corbett and Debra Wallis.
Swance, Melissa DeYoung, Amy Shapton, Carrie Prout and Luke Kins-
Donnelly saga at Blyth Festival
BLYTH , Millions of Canadians
know at- least one version of the
brutal slaying of the members of
the Donnelly family- shortly after
midnight on February 4, 1880 near
Lucan - 18 miles north of London,
Ontario. The Thorold Post reports
"the mystery was never fully solved
by the courts and no one convicted,
but one uncanny echo was a prophe-
cy by Patrick Donnelly that none of
the alleged murders would die in
bed, which prophecy, strange to re-
late, was realized to its awful full -
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pleased to announce the forth-
coming marriage of their son,
Peter Malcolm to Beverley Eliz-
abeth, daughter of Bob and
Janet Thompson, of Sarnia. The
ceremony will take place Satur-
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ness, each one coming to a violent
end."
The Blyth Festival brings to life
the James Rcancy classic, Sticks
and Stones which chronicles the
Donnelly legend and opens on June
21 at Blyth Memorial Hall with
performances until August 26. The
cast of Sticks and Stones, directed
by Terry Tweed, lighting design by
Harry Frchncr and set and costumes
designs by Shawn Kerwin and stage
fight choreography by K. Recd Nee-
dles features Thomas Hauff and Mi-
chelle Fisk as Mr. and Mrs. Don-
nelly. Also featured in this
compelling drama are Melissa Bell,
Kevin Bundy, Scott Fischer, David
Fraser, Dean Hawes, David Storch,
Michael Taylor, Stephen Walsh,
Lorna Wilson, and Robert Win-
slow.
The Donnelly trilogy marks a
great landmark in Rcancy's writing:
Sticks and Stones(The Donncllys
Part I), The St. Nicholas Hotel,
Win. Donnelly Prop. (The Donnel-
lys Part II) and Handcuffs (The Don-
nellys Part III). Combining history,
poetry, music, dance, mime and
myth, the Donnelly trilogy was
written after some nine years of re-
search.
"1 first heard the Donnelly legend
when I was eight ycars old" says
James Rcancy. "Since it happened
not 20 miles away from where I
was born, the effect of the story
was unforgettable: terror and fasci-
nation. By 1946, I had begun to
think of a play, and in 1967, I start-
ed to irnmcrse myself in the docu-
mentary background where it is
stored in the Regional Archives at
the University of Western Ontario.
About 1969, I had a version ready
which tried to do the whole story in
three hours. I couldn't stop research-
ing though; the well of material is,
I'm convinced, bottomless: old
newspapers, registry office records,
criminal records for Middlesex and
Huron Counties - the sort of mate-
rial that you find in the attics of old
courthouses and in the minds of.
ninety year olds. Workshop ses-
sions at Stratford resulted in actors
saying they didn't know why the
Donncllys had been killed. By 1973
I felt i could arrswci that question;
numerous directors had asked to
look at the script. i chose Keith
Turnbull with whom i had worked
D
in Summer Theatre in London dur-
ing the mid -sixties." Sticks and
Stones premiered in November,
1973 at the Tarragon Theatre with
actors Jerry Frankcn (featured in
this season's premiere of Perils of
Persephone at Blyth), David Ferry
(featured in the 1981 Blyth Festival
premiere of Quiet In the Land) and a
cast of many talented actors.
James Reaney is a playwright;
poet and university teacher in the
English Department at the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario. His detec-
tive opera, Crazy to Kill which fea-
tured the music of John Beckwith,
drew critical praise when 'it pre-
miered at the Guelph Spring Festi-
val last month. His plays include
The Kildeer; Colours In the Dark
which premiered at the Stratford
Festival in 1967; The Dismissal;
Gyroscope and four historical plays
directed by Keith Turnbull (a direc-
tor with whom many new Reaney
scripts were created); Balldoon (with
Marty Gervais), Wacousta, The Ca-
nadian Brothers and The Donnellys,
a trilogy which toured across Cana-
da to great acclaim in 1975. Rcaney
is also a prolific and sensitive poet.
His poems are published by Porcep-
ic
Press.
Forthcoming marriage - Lois
Finnie and Dan Gill are pleased
to announce their forthcoming
marriage on Saturday, June 17,
1989 in St. Marys United
Church, St. Marys. The wed-
ding will take place at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. Open
reception to follow in St. Mar-
ys.
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By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD - John Miner
returned home last week after at-
tending a tradeshow in Cuba for a
week. John is a writer for the Free
Press.
Grade 8 students of Usborne Cen-
tral School went on a bus trip to
Ottawa for three days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe of Ex-
eter were Sunday supper guest with
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rowe.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde attended
Open House at Ontario St. United
Church, Clinton, on Sunday for
Mr. and. Mrs. Cecil Elliott and Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Merrill on the occa-
sion of their 40th wedding anniver-
saries. Congratulations Cecil and
Lois, and Ross and Mildred.
Miss_ Agnes Bray, Mrs. Jennie
Bray of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Dunlop and Jimmy of London, Mr.
and Mrs. Don Bray, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Bray, Vanessa, Kristy and
Jessica, Ronald Elford and Doris El -
Exeter UCW
EXETER - The Afternoon Unit
of Exeter U.C.W. met Thursday,
June 1. Mary Neil was in charge of
the program using the topic The
Journey of Life. The Scripture was
Romans 121, verses 1 to 13. This is
a description of Life in God's Ser-
vice.
Mary reminded us that due to
newspapers, radios, T.V.'s and ex-
tensive travel, we live in a small,
small world. Since we can now hear
of and see the vast differences be-
tween our life styles and those of
people in some other countries, we,
as true Christians must follow
Christ's example in the way we act
towards others.
Two dialogues were presented.
The first between God and a middle-
aged person who is puzzled about
what really counts in life. The sec-
ond between this same puzzled per-
son and Satan. -
Thosc assisting were Gladys
Hern, Marzetta Earl, Luella Taylor
and Mildred Thomson. Margaret
Coates played an instrumental num-
ber and Florence Finkbciner accom-
panied the hymns.
The business was conducted by
Laura Dickey. We were reminded of
the following dates - Friendship Tea
June 8 at 2 p.m., U.C.W. Regional
at Centralia on September 18 and
Bazaar on November 11, 11:30 to
2:30.
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ford attended the baptism of the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hulley at Londesborough United
Church on Sunday.
Church news
Rev. Sheila Macgregor was in
charge of the Third Sunday after
Pentecost church service on Sunday
morning. The Seasonal colour is
green.
Rev. Sheila read Luke 7.3-10 and
gave a reflection on the lesson - A
Centurion Acts She and Jack Stew-
art did a skit that was done at the
London Conference.
The choir sang "Fill My Cup,
Lord" accompanied by the organist
Agnes Bray.
The elders served communion.
Next Sunday June 11 worship'
services will be lead by Rev. Debo-
rah Carter as she and 'Rev. Sheila
are exchanging pulpits. -
Coming events
Thursday June 8 at 8 p.m. the of-
ficial boards from both churches are
to meet at Thames Road. Those
who are expected to attend are Sun-
day School Superintendents, Board
of Managers, Board of 'Trustees;
Members of Session, U.C.W. Rep-
resentatives and any other interested
persons.
Friday, June 9 at 6 p.rn. Youth
Group (and all interested young
people) will play Mini -Putt at St.
Marys. Please bring S 1.75 for the
game and extra if you want a snack.
Meet at manse at 6 p.m. Drivers
needed.
11onday, Junc 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Youth group will meet at the
Manse, following the Strawberry
Supper. Film to be shown is "Cad-
dy Shack II". Kids bring their own
snacks:.
Friday, June 30, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Youth Group to meet for a barbe-
cue and pool party. Watch your
bulletin and Thames Road news for
further details.
Forthcoming marriage - Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Lynn of Lucan
and Mr. and Mrs. Cor Vanden-
berk of Greenway are delighted
to announce the forthcoming
marriage of their children, Bon,/
nie Heather and Richard John.
The wedding will take place
Saturday, June 17, 1989 at 3
p.m. in Our Lady of Mount Car-
mel Church. Open reception in
Lucan lot 9 p.m. Everyone wel-
come.
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