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Clinton News-Record, 1986-07-23, Page 18Page 18--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1986 Cooling off with Bernstein By Shelley McPhee-Haist GRAND BEND - It had been a beastly hot day, muggy and humid, a lazy day when even thoughts of getting an ice cold drink seemed to great a chore to tackle. It seemed too hot to consider going out for the evening, however a night at the Huron Country Playhouse turned out to be a relax- ing, entertaining, and cool ending to a long day. he fare that evening was the perfect remedy - a light serving of Leonard Berns- tein, brought to the stage by songstress Ag- gie C. Elliott. • Ms. Elliott, along with pianist Michael Mulrooney and co -writer Scott A. Hurst presented a delightful a repetoore of Berns- tein's greatest works. They proved that this beloved composer is still as popular today as he was when he began to write his words and music more than three decades ago. Ms. Elliott has long been an ardent fan of Bernstein and for her one -woman show she chose some of his most popular songs to share with her audience. There's no arguing that Aggie C. Elliott . can sing. She easily hit the high notes and the low notes. She sang the blues, love songs, even showed her prowess in operatic style. While much of her show featured the tender love songs of Bernstein, it was the heart and soul songs, the music with Dower that really showed Ms. Elliott's voice at its best. The audience would loved to have heard more of her impressive all-out style. Equally as impressive was pianist Michael Mulrooney who provided excellent musical accompaniment. for Ms. Elliott. The duo provided more than straight musical entertainment in their evening's performance. They shared jokes and con- versation with the audience. As well Ms. Pan. Bernstein was a musical mastermind. He easily grasped all emotions through his words and music. One of Bernstein's con- , temporaries, George Abbott who directed the Broadway production of On The Town for which Bernstein wrote the musical score says, "I like Bernstein's music because it is so varied - sometimes powerful, sometimes elegant, sometimes sad, and sometimes fun- ny. It ranges from Mass to the Wrong Note Rag." Ms. Elliott easily captured the essence of Bernstein in her musical presentation. She sparkled, she shone, she easily com- municated with the audience. Ms. Aggie Elliott is no newcomer to stage or music. Born of a Slovenian theatrical family, she has been delighting audiences since she was three months old. Ms. Elliott made her debut at the Huron Country Playhouse in 1981. She has worked in some of the best known stage musicals, including The Fantasticks, Evita, The Pirates of Penzance, Cats, and Thunder, Perfect Mind. She is also familiar with the stage as a one -woman show. In previous years she presented the cabaret An Evening with Ag- gie at the Playhouse. "The idea to create a show featuring Bernstein's music began about five months ago," said Ms. Elliott. "I've long been a fan of his music and, together with Michael Mulrooney and Scott Hurst,, we've put together medleys of some gorgeous songs. I'm delighted to have this chance to share my love for Bernstein with audiences at the Playhouse." Bernstein On Broadway is being staged in Playhouse II and the intimate setting lends itself to the evening. Bernstein plays at the Playhouse until Ju- ly 26. Aggie C. Elliott pays tribute to Leonard Bernstein, with a selection of his well known works in Bernstein On Broadway, running at the Huron County Playhouse/Playhouse I1 until July 26. Bernstein On Broadway, a musical evening, is lin artistic collaboration between Ms. Elliott, Scott A. Hurst, Direc- tor and Michael ' Mulrooney, Musical Director. Elliott highlighted Bernstein's life throughout her performance. You can't go wrong with Bernstein. His music is timeless. A genius of music and words, he created some of our best loved songs and our best loved musicals. - West Side Story. Candide. Wonderful Town. Peter Araby Lockhart (left) and Margaret Barton (right) play Lulu and Winnie, in Gone To Glory, the most recent play to be 'staged at the Blyth Festival. Play misses the mark By Shelley McPhee-Haist BLYTH - There are some good laughs, some poignant moments and excellent ac- ting - Gone To Glory has it all, yet it seems that there could have been more to this play. Gone To Glory, the third production to be staged at Blyth is highly entertaining, but authdr Suzanne Finlay missed the mark in her efforts to create a script with meaning and soul. The potential is there. Finlay has created an excellent scenerio - a decrepit old shack set by a river's edge in the forest. There live two fiesty old women, Winnie and Lulu. They may be poor, they may live in isolation and they may have troubles with their aging bodies, but Winnie and Lulu have enough spunk and spirit to keep them happy - and the audience laughing from the opening lines to the final scene. Along comes an old friend, a rich land lady, a film producer and her assistant, then the story unwinds as Winnie and Lulu become the unlikely stars of a movie about poverty and old age. The audience takes to Winnie and Lulu from the opening scenes. They're an ir- resistable pair, excellently portrayed by ac- tors Margaret Barton (Winnie) and Araby Lockhart I Lulu I. The author gives the play a good satrical bite in telling the story of Winnie and'Lulu - of their meagre existence, eating dog food, stealing eggs and wearing too small boots, purchased from the Good Will Store. Unfortunately the humor in the play is reduced to slap stick comedy and one-liners. The author, and the audience, it seems, lose all perspective on the characters and the story they have to tell. When it is revealed that Winnie is Lulu's daughter, the audience reaction is minimal. The scene seems out of place. When Winnie dies, the dramatic moment is lost in gales of audience laughter. Still, Gone To Glory is entertaining. The audience seems to like the jokes, inspite of the fact that they were used all too often. And the acting is well done. Blyth Festival favorites Anne Anglin and Robert King are back on' stage in this production, accom- panied by Festival newcomer David L. Gor- don and Lynn Woodman. No doubt, Gone To Glory will be a popular play for the Blyth Festival. It is fun, it is lighthearted. Still it somehow seems unfair that the lovable duo of Winnie and Lulu didn't earn our greater respect. Finlay managed to bring the story of their lives to the surface, only to be sold out by the price of a laugh. ALL YOU CAN EAT CORN ROAST hot Doggy and Drink WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, '86 5:00-8:00 p.m. Clinton Public School $250 .per person or maximum $10. per family Proceeds to: Creati%e Playground Equipment. Tickets available at Grove's 'TV and >.. Everything Good, Clinton. Coming Events BINGO: Vanastra Rec Centre, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. First reg. card $1., fifteen reg. $20, games, three •share -the -wealth, Jackpot $220.00 must go. Lucky Ball $180.00 (if not) won). Lucky Ball in- creases $20 per week. Admission restricfbd to 16 years and over.—Ttfar BAYFIELD LION'S CLUB Jumbo Bingo, Bayfield Arena, every Friday night. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Early Bird Games starting 7:45,--15-41ar MONSTER BINGO: Sponsored by Clinton Service Clubs, Clinton. Community Centre, Mondays, June 9 to Sept. 1. 15 regular games. 3 share -the - wealth, grand prize $1000. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission 16 years and over, Proceeds to com- munity work.-24-35ar THE JACK RIDDELL Beef and Pork Barbecue Wednesday, August 6, 1986, 5 to 8 pm at the Rid- dell Farm. Talk to Ontario Agriculture and Food Minister and enjoy family entertainment. Adults $8.00, elementary school children $3.00, pre- schoolers free, Tickets available from Huron - Middlesex Liberal Association municipal chairpersons or phone 524-2994, 482-9864, 235-2853,1,227-4840,294.6771, 236.4280.-729,30ar j----- THE — —THE JACK RIDDELL Beef and Pork Barbecue Wednesday, August 6, 1986, 5 to 8 pm at the Rid- dell Farm, Talk to Ontario Agriculture and Food Minister and enjoy -family entertainment. Adults $8.00, elementary school' children $3.00, pre- schoolers free. Tickets available from Huron - Middlesex Liberal Association municipal chairpersons or phone 524-2994, 482-9864, 235-2853, 227-4840, 294-6771, 236-4280.--29,30ar COUNTRY FAIR: Great fun for the whole family! Blyth Festival holds its annual Country Fair on Saturday July 26 on the lawn of Memorial Hall, loam - 4pm, Donations of good used clothing household items, crafts, produce, baking, etc. al needed. Please call 523-9300 for details. --30ar HURON, BRUCE; MIDDLESEX Young Liberals are having a Bowl-a-thon August 4, Town 8 Country Bowling Lanes, Zurich. For Information call Cam Steckle 565-2147 or Kathy Love 236-4033,--30,31 FUND RAISING POKER RALLY to help build playground equipment for Clinton kids, Satur- day, August 2 (rain date Aug. 16)• Clinton Engine Service, Hwy, 4 at CNR tracks. Registration 12 noon to 2 p.m. Completion time 6 p.m. For more information see next week's advertisement. -3G BLYTH FESTIVAL LILLY: July 23, 24 (matinee), 26 (matinee), 29, 31, August 1; GLORY: July 24, 25, 30, 31 (matinee): DRIFT: July 26, 28. All evening performances are at 8:30 p.m.; matinees at 2:00. p.m. For information and tickets, call Box Office at 523_9300/9225.30ar SALTWATER MOON, a beautiful, lyrical love story by David French, diaected by Steven Schip- per; July 29 to August 9, Main Stage 8:30 p.m. Matinees Wednesdays and Thursdays 2;30 p.m. Call 519-238-8451. Soar BAYFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY General Meeting at 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 29 in the Municipal Building, Bayfield, -30ar • HURON CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION Beef BBQ and Dance, Wednesday, July 3Q, 1986 at B.M.G. .Community Centre in Brussels, BBQ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dance to "Beechwood" 8:30 - 12:30 o.m. •Tickets $8.50 per person, available from any local director. -30 TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY Sesquicentennial Cub Car Races, get your car now for $2.50 from Bill McGregor 482-7539 or Cabbage Patch Doll or other doll categories costume of the 1800's dress up competition, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 2, Varna Complex.--30,31ar j BOOK SALE July 31, Clinton Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. Bargains for everybody. -30,31x Festival to hold. annual Country Fair • The Blyth Festival's annual County Fair will be held on Saturday July 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., on the lawn of Blyth Memorial Hall. All the traditional stalls - fresh produce, home -baked goods, books, plants, and good used clothing will be there. Visitors will have an opportunity to soak Artistic Direc- tor Katherine Kaszas, and other members of the company, in the dunking tank! Or GARDINER'S BARBER SHOP AND HAIRSTYLING will be closed July 24 -August 4 OPEN TUESDAY AUGUST 5 the summer's .coolest news! WOODLAND DRIVE-IN'S ICE CREAM SALE •Cones •Sundaes efaa ano Boat WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 ONLY WOODLAND DRIVE-IN BAYFIELD -- 300 Metres East off Highway 21 on Huron County Rd. 13 steal a kiss from members of the Young Company at the kissing booth. A `cake -walk' will be held again this year, starting at 11:30 a.m., with the cakes being auctioned at 1 p.m. to the highest bidders. There will also be clowns, fortune-tellers, and street artists. Special activities for children include pup- pet shows by Marian Doucette (at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.) ; lots of contests, including paper gliders, watermelon seed spitting, and frog jumping; fish pond; and many other exciting events. Anyone wishing to donate items for any o the stalls may do so between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Festival's offices. All proceeds from the Country Fair go towards Blyth Festival capital projects. ALL -YOU -CAN -EAT HOT BUFFET with full salad bar - served SATURDAY & SUNDAY 4PM-$PM (or order from our regular menul LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Thursday - Sunday BREAKFAST $1 .99 CHINESE PIZZA FOOD NES Eat in or take out HARBOUR± C H S-R.E-STAURAt►�T-B. TANER1 ,, -< '� HIGHWAY 21 - BAYFIELD 565-2554 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEED 8 A.M. - 1 A.M. • • *nu SQUARI • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • START_. FRIDAY b••otoose••.••-•oolie -•••io•®®••• eoemo••eow- Hay Township Recreation Committee MYSTERY BINGO Thurs. 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