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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-08-28, Page 12Pa Wingham Ad at e -,•Tunes, Thursday, August 4S, 1969 • HARRY GERRIE'S co-workers at the CNR had no intention of letting •hikn retire to become stagnant .as he terminated his em- ployment with the railway Friday after 42 years. They presented him with a set of tools which would make any craftsman itchy to get on with a project of some kind and Harry will.no doubt spend many happy hours using the set. He is .'seen receiving best wishes from Terry Elliott who presented the farewell gift. —Advance -Times Photo. Turandot is opera chosen for student performances For its 21st season, 'the Ca- nadian Opera Company will pre- sent productions of Elektra,, La Forza Del Destino, Die Fleder- maus, Rigoletto and Turandot- productions that are expected' to attract capacity audiences tp O'Keefe Centre during the Com- pany's tenure from September 1�th to 'October llth. Of all these masterpieces the one that niay create the most excitement (indeed the excite- , ment can already be felt) is - Puccini's enigma, Turandot. The story, .false: a Vit' tins also been chosen for the Student Performances on October 2nd ands9th when students have the opportunity to see the opera for $72.00 per ticket. What better choice to present? TU RANDOT : filled with great theatrical cli- maxes, big choruses and colour- ful pageantry: filed %,• ith soar ing melody, searing passion, tender love. Puccini's final work has vir- tually all the necessary ele ments that make opera "grand". Yet, what is it that truly makes this opera so very special, so very exciting? Each individual has his own opinion and many. experts dispute whether or not the immortal •Italian composer's last opera was destined to be his greatest. Puccini's death inter- vened to add to the controversy which continues to rage even today. There is no doubt,though, that never before had Giacomo Puccini revealed such. a flair for intense, expressive power and magnificent orchestral descrip- tion. Listen to the orchestra describe the rising moon in Act • 1; listen to, the delicate chil- dren's chorus introduce Turan- dot's theme for the first time; and, then, T''sten, to this same delicate , chorus lead into the gruesome funeral march. Turand©t's production his - tory is in itself enigmatic. It a basl��� erican scene. in 192 6 at the Metropolitan Op- era, 'continued fpr an additional four seasons only to disappear thereafter not to be seen again until the great Swedish soprano., Birgit Nilsson- reminded the world that Turandot was an op- era worthy of production. Few sopranos are capable of singing and properly portraying the mysterious Chinese Princess. For its 1969 production the Ca- nadian Opera Company h a s found just such a soprano. Ma- rion Lippert comes to Canada via Europe's greatest op e r houses and.New York's Metro- politan. The German born sing- er has been hailed as one of the finest dramatic sopranos in the world today. Other mem$ers of the 19,69 cast can only add to the produc- tion.- Calaf, the opera's roman- Bluevale Mrs. Donald Street and Stephen of Listowel spent a few days at the `Duff home, Ken Henry is building a new house in the heart of the metro- polis. Judge Donald Scott, of Font - hill, Principal Harry Street, of . Seaforth, and James Scott, Sea- , forth, author of the "History of Huron -County" and "Ontario", visited their. cousin, Mac Scott, last week. They are brothers. tic hero, is Richard Cassily leading dramatic tenor of the Hamburg State Opera and a reg ular guest of the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. • Van- couver born Heather Thomson,. lyric soprano of Sadlers \dells and the New York City Opera, portrays the gentle, self-sacri ficing maiden, Liu. Also fea- tured are Jan Rubes, Canada's renowned basso, as Timur; Don- ald Rutherford, 'Phil Stark and Garnet Brooks as the three annus= ing ministers, Ping, Pang and Pong. Maestro Ernesto Barbini willconduct the Toronto Sym - Phony Orchestra and Leon Ma- jor will be in charge of staging the production. • Students and - adults alike will enjoy one of the most thrill- ing experiences in Opera. Those who do not see Turandot will not only miss the experience -- they will miss a truly satisfying evening or afternoon of colour,, music, drama and entertain- ment. NEED EXTRA MONEY? SEASONAL WORKERS REQUIRED THE AYLMER-DELIMONTE PEOPLE AT CANADIAN CANNERS IN EXETER REQUIRE MEN AND WOMEN TO HELP PROCESS CORN AND CARROTS, 'QDAY OR NIGHT SHIFT *FREE TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED *NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY *CAFETERIA ON PREMISES *WORK AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 1 Tb NOV. 14 *INCREASED WAGE RATES REGISTER NOW! 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Noah Reis. \Veek-end visitors at tice'same home .were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reis of Detroit. Saturday and Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and INirs, Elmer Millar.were 'Firs. Drew Aitcheson and Miss Annie hiil- ti i lar of Elora', Mr. and Mrs, Bill Aitcheson of Fergus, Ivlr.. at}d Mrs. Glen Millar of Waterloo, Mr. and Mts. Victor Stumpf of Elmira, Mr, and Mrs, "Percy \'. a tts of Fergus, Mr. and: MA'S. Ted Millar of Waterloo, Mr, and Ctrs. Al Macklam of 'Kit ener, Ivr. and Mrs. Dan Bow- man of Elmira and Mr. anal Mrs. c;eorge Pcrccy of Elora. N,U. and Mrs. John Ettinger of Brighton spent the week -end with relatives in the community Misses Karen and Eileen Mil- lar are spending this week, with Dir. and Mrs, Dan Bowman, El- mira. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore visited on Sunday with Mrs. Yvonne Bricker at Baden. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Graham attended the wedding of their niece recently in Toronto. Mr. graham had the honour of giv- ing his niece in marriage at the service. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Madill and Jim of London spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs, Crosby Sothem. • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wendt and family of Toronto spent Saturday with Mrs. E. A. Schaef- er. Master Larry Hunt of Bramp- ton spent a few days last week or with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mut. Mr,, and Mrs. Rey '; ra ha;ltt of Moncton, N. a<l. , are vtsittng thy week with .Mr. and Mrs. Ken G rahain. Mr. •and Mrs. Jack Elliott of trathclaire, Man. , Mr. and ts..Hill Simpson of Moles- .,• orth, Mr. and Mrs, Cameron Cochrane of Ethel and Mr, and Mrs, Aitcheson Wallace and David Wallace visited Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Elsner Wil- liamson, Mrs. Bolger Espcnsen and children returned home over the weck-end from Thessalon, where she had spent the past five weeks while her husband was employed there with Peel Construction. Mr. and Mrs. 1-1, J, Watkins of Leeds, Yorkshire, England, who spent the past weck with Mr. -and Mrs. Clare Harris, left on Sunday for Toronto to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Watkins before theyleavc Friday from Malton airport to return home. Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs, Andy Miller (Shirley Anne Et- tinger) who were. married Satur- day might in the FordwichUnited Church. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank I1epping- ton are spending a few weeks 1 at their ).tome here. Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Deis returned home Saturday after spending a week ait Wasaga Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston attended the inaugural cere- monies of rhe Toronto Exhibi- tion, which took place in front of the hand shell, Prime Minister Trudeau officially op-' encd the CNE. 1: ' Mr. and Mrs. Don fridge and fancily accompanied Mr. and Mrs. John Gossage and two sons, Gary and Brett, to Malton Airport on Saturday evening to say farewell to the Gossage's from Gloucester, England, who visited with the them for the past month. The, ladies have corresponded with each other for 2'7 years. They really en- joyed Canada and hope to be back again before too many years. Brian Allan returned to God- erich over the weck-end after enjoying a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. George Rich- ards and family of London were week -end• visitors with _Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stinson. • Misses Judy Durst and Karen Forrester returned to their homes ' in Bay Ridges last weck after spending some tiinc with the rine ''• gr tdpare' ►t Georggi Ashton, PEDICATE eiliDECON BIBLES AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL May be donated throughlpur local funeral director, Placard in Hotels, Schools, Hospitals, Prisons 04 6 For all Boys and Girls ::of Ele- mentaryti ,or Secondary A�School 5I?BSU2 H i 1. age. It is not necessary for a winner to be enrolled in' a Wing- ham school. ALL students are eligible. Read The Ads of Paiticip�tng Merchants In This Issue. Shop In Their Stores And Receive Your Entry Forms The winner will receive a $2.00 weekly allowance ( total weeks not to exceed 40), with nostrings attached, during the school Year beginning with the week of Sep- tember 1, compliments of Wingham merchants 'participa- ting in the contest. 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