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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-08-15, Page 26ENTERTAINMENT Playhouse production.offersr nostalgia THEATRE REVIEW leseiemite BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Playhouse II's 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 Tha.r/ 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 bass, and John Thompson on drums and keyboards. 'They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore,' is the energetic opening dumber 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 Bit 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 `M,airsy 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 music and 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 cabdret theatre. FOOLING! runs until August 18. Play set in 1845 Huron County to be performed by Experience '4 students Move over Blyth and Grand Bend: Goderich has its own summer theatre! Suppose you fell asleep ong 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 to Karen Ferguson, a 17 -year-old student, and her adventures and experiences with the Huron County residents of 1845 are the subject of the exciting historical play "Nostalgia", be- ing presented August 2:3, 24 and 25 at the Livery Theatre in Goderic 1. Karen finds herself in the midst of barn dances, shivarees, quilting bees and even a Temperance meeting! She meets many in- teresting characters - both factualwand fic- tional, and even gets to play "Cupid" in a nineteenth century romance. "Nostalgia" is noire than just a play set in this area 140 years ago.. Written and resear- ched by four students ori an Experience '84 project - Elizabeth F'rayne, Kathy Mac- Donald, Kent Milburn and Heather -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 ('oust\ but ever where' Featuring the "Nn Notes .lug Band". rho Blyth Festival's Country Hearts t COUNTRY HEARTS, the Blyth Festival's fifth and final production this season, opens un August 21 and plays through to September 15. 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This year's production brings back the hit songs from 1982 and includes new ones. It stars Daisy DeBolt,.: Robert King. Bross Skene, John Roby, Patricia Vanstone, Robin Craig, Terry Harford, David Fox, Sand Crawley, Denise Kennedy, Robert Nasmith and Ron Gabriel. The Blyth Festival is grateful to ,John i:abatt 1,imited - 1.ab,itt's Ontario Breweries 1,fniited for their generous sponsorship of this pi uduc•tinn. songs, dances, joys and sorrows of all of the people in Huron County 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 or 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.m., showtunc is 8 p.ni. 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