HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-07-27, Page 21Two Below, hot
BY
JOANNE WALTERS
When you pair a radical
women's libber with a
modern-day hermit
whose only desire is to be
"left alone", you get a
witty verbal battle of the
sexes good for a lot of
laughs. This was the stuff
of Two Below, a first
performance of a new
Canadian comedy by
television writer George
R. Robertson and the
Huron Country
Playhouse's tribute to the
seventies. "
The play, which opened
on Tuesday evening and
runs until Saturday,
features Terry Tweed
(Nettie) and Heath
Lamberts (Boris) as the
mismatched pair.
Ms. Tweed is very
effective in her role as a
woman waging private
war against chauvinsim.
Forever doing something
daring, her latest exploits
against nen ,have made
her a fugitive from the
law. She takes refuge in
the basement apartment
of a condemned building
which is in the process of
being torn down. The
"stinking dump" as she
calls it though, just
happens to be the home of
Boris, a recluse who has
lived there in solitude for
a year on bread and
water, waiting out his
lease and searching for
answers to life that he
cannot find.
Heath Lamberts makes
an excellent Boris while
resembling Richard
Dreyfuss in The Goodbye
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 27,197
Girl. His acting ability
really seems to suit the
part or vice -versa. He
plays a witty, intelligent
and sensitive man.
Tweed and Lamberts
under the direction of
Lynne Gorman really
make for a fine play -
perhaps the best at the
Playhouse so far this
season.
Trader Selkirk, as a
chauvinistic cop, is the
only other actor in the
play so you can imagine
how many lines Tweed
and Lamberts had td
memorize. However,
they never falter.
The excellent set by
Alistair MacRae, ef-
fectively portrays a
filthy, dilapidated
apartment. The play
moves along quickly with
several scene ,changes
and picks up even more in
the second act -- no
chance of being bored.
The third production of
the Playhouse's 1978
season shows real ver-
satility. It is so radically
different from the second
production, a tribute to
the twenties. The
seventies production is in
keeping with the
language and topics of
today and be prepared, a
"semi-nude endurance
contest" is even part of
the play. For a lot of
timely laughs, don't miss
it.
Oklahoma, the
Playhouse's tribute to the
forties, opens on
Tuesday, August 1 at 8:30
p.m. and runs for two
weeks.
The second annual
International Art Auction
plans are being finalized
for the August 6 event at
Huron Country
Playhouse in Grand
Bend.
The list of leading
artists, both international
and Canadian, include
Bartram, Calder,
Chagall, Dali, Vandoren,
Miro, Henry Moore,
Picasso, Harold Town,
and Jackson, to name a
few. Patrons from last
year's auction, which was
very successful, will be
pleased to know that Mrs.
Sharon Theobold, noted
art lecturer, authoir, and
curator will be returning
this year as auctioneer.
The collection of over
100 pieces includes varied
media, and compares
favourably with last
411,1444.: 10,04
Stage manager Ron Ferguson directs members of the Blyth Summer
Festival company in hanging a banner advertising the installation of air
conditioning in Blyth Memorial Hall only minutes after the system was
turned on. The completion of the air conditioning system coming in the
middle of a heat wave on Friday was a cause for celebration by both actors
and audience. (Photo courtesy of Blyth Festival)
- year's which was valued
between $35,000 and
$40,000. Base prices
range from $50 to $2,000
and provide an excellent
opportunity for the ex-
perienced collector as
well as the novice, to
purchase an original
work of art.
Preview is from 2 to 5
p.m. Doors open for
registration and
catalogues at 6:30 p.m.
and the auction begins at
7:30 p.m. Admission
tickets at $3 include a
draw on a Henry Moore.
Lithograph. A cash bar
and buffet supper are
available. Advance
tickets for the auction
may be purchased by
writing Huron Country
Playhouse. For more
information call .519)
238-8828.
AT THE
This Weekend...
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28, 29
BAYFIELD LIONS
FROLIC
Clan Gregor Square
FRIDAY, JULY 28
at 7i00 p.m.
GAMES -RIDES -BINGO
Parade With Prises
Starts at end of Main St. at 7' p.m.
Lioness Penny Sale Draw
Proceeds for Community Projects
Announcing:
"AMATEUR
NIGHT"
Next Wednesday,
August 2nd
$25. CASH PRIZE
You and your talent are
welcome at the "Cloud 9"
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Anytime before 9 p.m. Wednesday
The Blyth Summer
Festival is pleased to
announce the opening of
The School Show,
starring Ted Johns, on
Tuesday, August 1 at 8:30
p.m. This play is a
hilarious and provocative
view' on what is hap-
pening in our schools, and
will be a unique ex-
perience for all. The
Huron projects
Grants totalling
$429,758 have been ap-
proved for nine projects'
in Huron County from the
proceeds of the Ontario
Lottery. Culture and
Recreation Minister
Robert Welch said
today's grants are part of
the ongoing Share
Wintario program for the
support of cultural and
recreational activities
and facilities.
To date in 1978, the
ministry has allotted
$41.3 million to more than
4,873 groups and projects
across the province.
A grant of $391,000 is to
go to the Village of
Hensall to assist with the
costs of constructing a
new community hall and
arena to replace their old
facility which was con-
" demised by the Ministry
of Labour. •
A grant of $27,543 is to
go to the Exeter 'and
District Heritage
Foundation to aid in the
costs of restoring the
Exeter Town Hall.
The Huron County
Library in Goderich will
use a grant of $7,000 for
the purchase of Canadian
events leading up to the
Great Teachers' Strike of
'78 are explored with
great insight, with .
humour and un-
derstanding, ,and will
touch every member of
the family.
Ted Johns, a native of
Mitchell, has delighted
Western Ontario
audiences in the past with
get grants
books and magazines. -
A grant of $1,416 is to to
to the Dungannon
Agricultural Society to
aid in the costs of
,renovation`s to their
meeting hall.
The ,Silver Blades
Skating Club i,nDash-
wood is'to teceivela grant
of $1,115 to help purchase
a music system,
costumes and backdrops.
A grant of $710 is to to
the Howick Athletic
Association to assist with
the purchase of baseball
equipment for eight
teams,
The Walton Area Sports
Club is to receive a grant
of $510 to aid in the
purchase of softball
equipment.
A grant of $265 is to be
made to the Wingham
District Ministry of
Natural Resources
Hockey Club to assist
with the costs of travel to
attend the MNR
Invitational Tournament
in Parry Sound.
The' Wingham Midget
Hockey Tournament
Committee will purchase
trophies with the
assistance of a $199 grant,
his memorable per-
formances in He Won't
Come In from the Barn,
and The Farm Show. Ted
was commissioned by the
Blyth Summer Festival
to write a play about the
educational situation,
and intensive research in
Huron County has
resulted in The School
Show. As well as writing
the show, Ted will display
his innovative and
creative talents by
performing all the roles
in the show, from the one -
room -school -house
teacher, to the strike
negotiators.
The Blyth Summer
Festival is proud to offer
the rare and unique
experience of a one-man
show, especially one as
memorable as Ted Johns'
The School Show.
The School Show after
opening on Tuesday,
August 1, will continue to
run throughout the rest of
the season.
\NOW
PLAYING JULY 26-29
FRIDAY 8 SATURDAY
TWO SHOWINGS
7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
ATTN. KIDS
SAT. MATINEE
STARTS 1:30
STARTS SUNDAY, JULY 30'- AUG. 3
ONE SHOWING
SaglatifliallY IV TII)
.catch �t
.. � �� Em sI'
Theatres Branch Ont.
COMING AUGUST 4th
"HEAVEN CAN WAIT"
oR
"GREASE"
Some language may be offensive
PARK
GODERICH
30 THE SQUARE
PHONE 524-7811
AIRCONDITIONED
Program
subiecl
10 change
Continuing This
Thurs. Fri. 81 Sat.
"Charlie
Eckstein
Show"
"The Great Entertainer"
July 31 through till Aug. 5th
Monday, August 7th through till August 12th
1S "COUNTRY WEEK" CANDLELIGHT
TWO FULL WEEKS
Monday, August 14th through till August 26th
"Tim Daniels"
Recording artist and star of CBC TV's
Coming Up Country.. (Watch for Separate Ad)
Monday, August 28th through till Sept. 2nd
MCW RECORDING ARTISTS
OF "SWEET CITY WOMAN" — "DEVIL YOU" --
"CARRY ME"
Thursday
Aug.'A� �.
9:30 p.m... 12:00
in the
Kincardine & District
Community Centre
ADMISSION '4.00
*NOCOVER CHARGE *DINNER RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED TIL 11:30 SHARP
*SORRY WE CANNOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
First Time At The Cand$oI$ght
THIS WILL BE THEONLY PERFORMANCE
OE THE STAMPEDERS IN WESTERN
(:ONTARIO FOB THE REST OF THIS SUMMER
(SPONSORED DY THE KINCARDINE RECREATION DEPARTMENT)
1......4.,...........0,4.41,40.444.16.404.4 0.4►u1. 4.4.............6....40.04600.....04664..4.4 0 Aiik • 4.044,i 4* .44.. 0% it 444.a4.6a!' .A...Wa.r14....Ir 10.1. a+•rras4%6N ...6at•V.rI.11W. r}.a.No..a., a.... a'
lelight and Tavern
R N
LICENSED IIIIDF0. t.L80.' 524.7111