HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-11-02, Page 25e
Once again the musical ex-
travaganza ''What's, Ver
Fancy", produced by I,the
Goderich Little Theatre, will be
on the Stage.' This time *spon-
sored by the Little Theatre and
the Minton branch of Lions In-
ternational. The production will
Fbe-Staged-=inr•-Ihe*aru litoriunrof
Clinton and District Secondary
School Friday and Saturday,`
November 10 and 11.
Under the direction of former
professional Mrs. Marjorie. Hays
Dunlop themusical will feature
cast members from all, over
Huron • County including
vaudevillian Jack MacLaren, a
former member of the"Dum-
bells". The play, similar to the.
one produced by the G.L.T. last
Spring, will take audiences back
to some of the greatest Broad-
way musicals and to the very
timely nostalgia. of World War
One.
This year's production will
feature scenes from Oliver as
played by Jean Knight,
Madeleine Edward, Lee
McCallum and Elizabeth
McMillan. Seamus Doherty of
Clinton, Mrs. Dunlop, Don
Symons (Clinton mayor), Keith
Stokes, of Blyth and Bill
Cochrane will "combine for the
"Wouldn't it be Loverly" scene
from "My Fair Lady". Other
numbers from that- play will
include "Get Me to the Church
on Time" and "I Could have
Danced all Night."
Four numbers froin Gilbert
and Sullivan's "H.M.S.
Pinafore" will be staged as well.
"We Sail the Ocean Blue", "I'm
Called Little Buttercup"; with
Shirley McMillan,, "Now Give
Three Cheers", with Art Hen -
wood and Bill Cochrane and
"When _I Was ,a. - LAC
"
Seamus Doherty will perform
"Try to Rernember and Bill
Cochrane will team up with Roy
Dunlop for "Plant a Radish" in
productions from "The Fan-
tasticks.
Jack Maclaren, with
assistance from the company,
will introduce and perform some
of the lesser known songs of the
First World War,. explaining
their history and back ground,
in a special portion of the
program dedicated to work he
revives from the days of the
Dumbells. i
Betty Rogers, Shirley
NcMillan and Jean Knight will
,team up . for "Three Little
Maids",' a scene from The
Mikado. From the same play
Keith Stokes will sing "Willow
Tit Willow" and then combine
with his wife for "There is
Beauty in the Bellow of the
Blast".
In other numbers Dan Wor-
thy will sing "If I Loved You"
from Carousel in combination
with Lee McCallum. Brian
Markson will perform "On a
Clear Day" from Finians Rain-
bow and the chorus will join for
"There.'s Nothing Like A
Dame" from South Pacific- and
"There's N.o, Business Like
Show Business from Annie Get
Your Gun.'
The musical will wind' up
with a , Scottish set featuring
numbers from Brigadoon ac-,
companied by piper Glen
McGregor of Kincardine. The
Highland dancers of • Mary.
Lynne Telford willalso take,
part.
Beecher Menzies of Clinton
will perform "A Wee Deock and
Doris" and "The Road to the
Isles." Seamus Doherty and
director Marjorie Dunlop will
'combine for "Come to me Bend
to Me" and Mr, Doherty will
' also sing "I'll Go e Home With
Bonnie Jean."
• Asa finale the company will
join in "Brigadoon" and "Down
on MacConnachy Square".
Tickets for the show are now
available at The Coach House
on Hamilton Street in Godenich,
Reg Bell Optometrist on the
Square in Goderich, from
Beecher Menzies at 47 Albert
Street in Clinton, Mrs. D.I.
Stewart in Seaforth and Mrs.
Peter Raymond in F,xeter.
The Lions Club of Clinton
and the Goderich Little Theatre
will share the proceeds.
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As part of the "What's Yer Fancy" ,production Jack
McLaren, seen herein World War One costume, will take
his audience back to the songs of the trenches. Mr.
,McLaren will lead the Goderich Little Theatre company in
some of the lesser known songs of that first great war and
explain the history and background of each number.
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During rehearsal these cast members join in "There's No Business Like Show Business" a
number in the upcoming "What's Yer Fancy' production that has become almost their theme
song. Left to . right are, Jack McLaren, Beecher Menzies, Roy Dunlop, Art Henwood, Don,
Symons, Dan Worthy, Celia Taylor and Brian Markson. Front, Jean Knight, Audrey Royal, ,
Eleanor McMillan, Shirley McMillan, Betty Rogers, Marjorie Macfie and Marjorie Hays Dunlop.
Dunlop.
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When the Goderich Little Theatre takes their 1972'production of,"What's Yer Fancy" 10 Clin-
ton next week they will have in their cast representatives of that community as well. Standing
in the background is Clinton mayor Don Symons and in, the foreground Clinton lawyer
Beecher Menzies. Paul Baker, who will provide the musical arrangements, is seen at the
keyboard.
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For the Mi Mliltin,family Of Godlrfich y'Whatis.Vet Ferny" will fps elskAr, who will be providing' the music, is seen at the
a family affair. Lift to right are Elizabeth, Shirleynd Don. right.
be Ily g � right.
Eleanor 1fllcMlllan, another daughter, will also b1 taking part.
"The staging of "What's Yer Fancy" is a self help operation for
Goderich Little Teatre and here cast members all lend a
hand, to prepare the costume for Art Norwood. Left to right
standing are, Don Symons, Mr. Norwood,. Betty Rogers and
Audrey Royal. At the front oretreiirl.Taylor, Jean Knight and
Eleanor McMillan.
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