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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-08-15, Page 25iM..rrN..I►, �1,1...!.h.... ENTERTAINMEN Playhouse production offers nostalgia Vontiamoulsainamsxmorarstriss THEATRE REVIEW BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Playhouse 'Ws final show of the season, ONCE MORE! WITH FOOLING!, is a musical trip down memory lane. ' This .delightful bit of nostalgia was compiled and staged by Jack Northmore (Norman Thayer in the Playhouse production of ON GOLDEN POND last year). Northmore, Hank Stinson, Marcia Tratt and Denise Baillargeon make up the talented cast of the musical revue which opened August 8. They are backed by an equally talented trio of musicians, Michael Mulrooney on keyboards and bass, Sean Mulrooney on guitars and bassi and John Thompson on drums; and keyboards. ' 'They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore,' is the energetic opening number and throughout the remainder of the production, this energy level never wanes (despite the heat in the building! ) In the first act, the cast members sing and dance their way through the depression, prohibition, the Big Band era and World War II. One of the highlights of this act is a medley entitled 'Thirties Trash' which Northmore describes as 'truly regrettable songs' from the thirties. This is repeated in the second act with 'Forties Trash'. Songs like `Mairsy Doats', 'The Flat Foot Floogie' and 'One Meat Ball' may not be classics but they are catchy ditties that bring smiles of remembrance to the audience. Also in Act Two, are numbers entitled `Hooray for Hollywood', `Latin Medley', `Plump Medley''Bing', `Party Pieces' and 'Dixie'. All of this brings us right up to the rock 'n roll era where the production stops. Besides musicand dancing, FOOLING! (as the title suggests) has lots of comedy and even a few history lessons. In the segment on World War II, we are again reminded of our Canadian inferiority complex as we try to compete with the Americans and the British. And, lo and behold, we find out that some very well- known tunes have actually been penned by Canadians themselves (but of course, we all knew that, didn't we?! ) My favorite segment of the show was the 'Boogie Woogie' segment. But there is The cast of Jack Northmore's exciting Playhouse II revue ONCE MORE! WITH FOOLING! are, kneeling left to right, Hank Stinson and Jack Northmore and, standing left to right, Marcia Tratt and Denise Baillargeon. This is the tenth production of ONCE MORE! WITH FOOLING! Jack, Marcia and Denise have just finished another production of the show last week at the Kawartha Festival in Lindsay. enough variety .in this production to appeal to everyone–from Westerns to a Bing Crosby salute–it's all there. A simple set and effective use of spotlighting by Claude Guilmain and splashes of bright red costuming by Kelly Sullivan, help add appeal to an already appealing show. If you have not been, this is your last chance to go to a 1984' production at the Playhouse II cabaret theatre. FOOLING! runs until August 18. Play set in 1845 Huron County to be performed by Experience '84 students Move over Blyth and Grand Bend; Goderich has its own summer theatre! Suppose you fell asleep one day and awoke to find yourself in the 1840s! Think of the people you would meet, the places you would go, and the things you could do'. This is exactly what happens td Karen Ferguson, a 17 -year-old student, and her adventures and experiences with the Huron ('ounty residents of 1845 are the subject of the exciting historical play "Nostalgia'', be- ing presented August 23, 24 and 25 at the Livery Theatre in Goderich. Karen finds herself in the midst of barn (lances, shivarees, quilting bees and even a Blyth Festival's COUNTRY HEARTS, the Blyth Festival's fifth and final production this season, opens on August 21 and plays through to September 15. Sam Slick and the Slowpokes, a country and western band, join regular customers and storm -stranded travellers at the Commodore, a small town hotel, on a cold wintery night. Written by Ted .Johns and John Roby, ('OUNTRY HEART was a box office suc- cess when it was first performed at Blyth. It sold out every seat in 1982! The reviewers Drainage pays off with increased crop yields L',, p. ''. .In ,, .r".tmr•nl tn,M,Irrl', Im rur,,,.r1 • r-„ improv hI,, r .In(1 .hr dr,. ,f.r.ulrablr• ph,. rr, Pn(.rnp.nl(• uVhrn Im plant roth drainage LIMITED FARM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Ripley, Ontario (519) 395-5838 or call toll free 1-800-265-2244 court* SAYS • _ . i. II IT( 12.4, I PI WIFE ISA WOMAN THAT ST1(I S WITH HER HUSBAND rHR0u4NALL THE THOUBLES HE wOuLDPer NAVE HAD IF HE NADP4T MARRIED NEI?. "Little Joe's" Bluewoter Coffee Shop 355 HAYFIELD ROAD G®DERICIIs 2_a. -4-3.3J. Temperance meeting! She meets many in- teresting characters - both factual and fic- tional, and even gets t\e-play "Cupid"- in a nineteenth century romance. "Nostalgia" is more than just a piay set in this area 140 yeats ago.. Written and resear- ched'by four students on an Experience' 4 project - Elizabeth Frayne, Kathy ;'`ac=• Donald, Kent Milburn and Heathe `-Ann Stapleton - and performed by these four and other area volunteers, "Nostalgia" is sure to be appealing entertainment for children and adults from not only Huron f'o'ttit) but every where! Featuring the "No Notes Jug Band". the songs, dances, joys and sorrows of all of the people in Huron ('ounty 1845, "'Nostalgia" will give all a better insight into the lives of our pioneers. You won't even realize you're learning - you'll be enjoying the play so much! 'Pickets are available in advance by call- ing 524-6262. 529-7664 lir 482-3233, or drop in at The Livery, 35 South Street, Goderich and stay for a tour of the recently renovated historic building. Doors open at 7:30 p.111., showtune is 8 p.rn. ('orale and have a look I and quite a few laughs I at Huron County's past' Country Hearts to go on tour praised It - "a toot -tapping terrific time", "a rousing evening's entertainment"! This)year's production brings‘ back the hit songs from 1982 and includes new ones. It stars Daisy DeBolt, Robert King, Ross Skene, John Roby, Patricia Vanstone, Robin Craig, Terry Harford, David Fox, Sandy Crawley, Denise Kennedy, Robert Nasmith and Ron Gabriel. The Blyth Festival is grateful to John Labatt Limited - Labatt's Ontario Breweries 'Amite(' for their generous sponsorship of this production. ('OUNTRY HEARTS then goes on tour. You can catch it at Durham District High School on September 17 at 8 p.m.; from September 18 - 22, at 8 p.rn., it will be at the Hulna nit1es Theatre, University of Waterloo. For further information and tickets for Blyth Festival performances, call 523-9300 or 523-9225.. For tour information and tickets, please contact the Durham Commit- tee for the Performing Arts, Durham, and the Humanities 'Theatre (5191885-4280. TRIANGLE DISCOUNT HAS YOUR BEST PRICE ON everyPh?ng,1 FoR BACk to S c 200 Sheet Refills 1" 3 -Ring Binders 150 Sheet Typing Paper I■ 2" 3 -Ring Vinyl Binders 299 Bic Pens 4's . 99 Eraser -mate 11 Stick Pens . 99 80 Page Steno Pads . 59II 79 Theme Exercise Books Granada �eneil Crayons 1 ?912's Liquid Paper . 79 18 MI. TRIANG°LE DISCOUNT. r0 172 The Square, Godertch/Main Corner, Clinton/Main Corner, Soaforth HALL FOR RENT at Vanastra Recreation Centre 482-3544 Dances, Weddings and Receptions etc. Rebekahs and Oddfellows Thank you The C.P. d. T. 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