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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-11-11, Page 54PAGE 4A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1987 COMMUNITY CALENDAF! NOVEMBER 11 Wednt: ,day, November llth at 8 p.m. there will be d CARD PARTY at the MacKay Cen- tre for Seniors. Lunch included. NOVEMBER 13 Friday, November 13th at 8 p.m. there will be a DANCE at the MacKay Centre for Seniors. Live music by "Duster". Ladies please bring sandwiches. NOVEMBER 14 French Activity Hour at the library Satur- day from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for children aged 5-10. November 14 is decorating float for Santa Claus Parade. NOVEMBER 16-17 Resource Persons - Group Leader - Bereav- ed Parent - Bereavement Counsellor. NOVEMBER 2'7 Goderich Christmas Lights Festival - "Opening Ceremony", Friday, November 27th - 7:00 p.m., Court Hourse Park. Fun for the whole family - Santa Claus, Tree Lighting Ceremony, School Choirs, Low Level Fireworks Finale. For more informa- tion contact the Goderich Tourism Office at 524-6600. NOVEMBER 18 This month's meeting of the Goderich La Leche League will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m., at the home of Carol Lomas. For further information call 524-6661 or 524-2390. NOVEMBER 18 Come out for an enjoyable evening of one- stop Christmas Shopping at the Trinity Christian Reformed Church Gym on Sun - coast Drive - Wednesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. Displays include Tupperware, Discovery Toys, Timeless Wicker'n Gifts, Regal, Mary Kay, Calachuchi, and Creative Circle: All"proceeds will go toward Nursery and Sunday School Room Renovations. Free Refreshments ! NOVEMBER 18 and 25 Wednesday, December 2 Golden Gate Seniors Club of Goderich will have a Christmas Turkey Dinner at Victoria Street United Church at 6 p.m. Entertainment to follow at MacKay Centre. Taxi 524-6594. NOVEMBER 23 A Public Meeting will be held at the MacKay Centre for Seniors on November 23rd at 7:30 p.m., to determine what services are presently available in the Goderich area for seniors and what need expanding or developing. Input and ideas from seniors in the area would be appreciated so please plan to attend. NOVEMBER18 GODERICH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY invites you to attend their regular monthly meeting to be held in MacKay Centre, Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at 8 p.m. Following dessert and coffee. Guest Lecturer, Chris Graham, Manager of Horticulture at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton will be giving an illustrated lecture on "Trees and Shrubs for the Small Garden". Also featured on this program will be our Past President, Clarence Lang, of District 8 who will briefly enlighten members and prospec- tive members of the aims, function, and benefits of a Horticultural Society in our area. ANNOUNCEMENT The Happy Gang Dancers meet Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at MacKay for Seniors. Old time dancing and dancing. every Centre square NOVEMBER16 a A:M.& G. Hospital Auxiliary will meet in Auxiliary Room of the Hospital on Monday Nov. 16 at 2 p.m., when plans for the Bazaar and Bake Sales of Fri,, Nov. 27th are .to be finalized. New artistic director for HCP GRAND BEND - David Bannister, Huron Country Playhouse Chairman of the Board announced recently that Sandy Macdonald has been .appointed the Playhouse Artistic Director. Mr. Macdonald acted and directed at the Rainbow Theatre in Parry. Sound during the 1986 season and was the artistic director at the Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover from 1984 to 1986. Over the past years, Mr. Macdonald has been involved in many summer youth train- ing projects for students aged 16-24. He has also been employed as ,an adjudicator and training director for several community theatre groups. On a freelance basis, Mr. Macdonald is employed as a theatre facility and opera- tions consultant by municipalities, educa- tional institutions and various theatre groups. For four and a half years, Mr. Mac- donald worked in England Theatres as an actor and director. In addition to his extensive theatre ex- perience, Mr. Macdonald taught an acting technique course at Sheridan College in Oakville and was an English and Theatre Arts instructor • at Mohawk College in Hamilton. • Mr. Macdonald makes his home in Strat- ford, and the Playhouse is enthusiastic about his appointment. Expressing a deep interest in working closely with the schools .in Huron County, Mr. Macdonald is also initiating plans to ex- pand the involvement of the theatre for the off-season activities. Says Mr. Macdonald, "I'm looking for- ward to not only a very successful season at the Playhouse, “but also thisvery exciting expansion project for the theatre." Entertainment "Rainmaker" declared realistic perforrn THEATRE REVIEW By Shirley J. Keller There is just no doubt about how the au- ,dience felt about John King's performance as Jim Curry in Goderich Little Theatre's The Rainmaker last week. They thought it was just great. At the Thursday night staging of GLT's first production of the new season, John King had the audience roaring. King had some good lines - like " you never judge a fil- ly by the way she flicks her tail" - but King had more than that. He had personality. He gave his character realism. f,The story centres around the Curry family - an aging father, an elder son who manages the family ranch, a younger son Jim and a daughter of marrying age who doesn't have a steady belau. The Curry men worry that Lizzie will be an old maid. The other complication in the story is drought that is killing off the Curry stock. Things aren't good and everyone is a little short in the grain. Then along comes The Rainmaker, a slick talking stranger who claims he can open the heavens and bring down life-giving rain for the price of $100. The Curry family - after some disagreement - pay the fee and wait for the clouds to form. Floyd Herman as H.C.Curry, the father, does an excellent job of convincing the au- dience that he loves his family and is trying his best to leave each of his children happy and content before he dies. • Although the real Herman is a vibrant man in his daytime endeavours as a school teacher at Robertson Memorial Public School, on stage as H.C.Curry he slows down to a shuffle and his speech is snail -paced to match. I was particularly impressed by Her- man's tenderness in scenes with Lizzie, played by Shelli Berlet Barlow, when he tried to comfort her and give her hope that one day she would be loved by some man. But there was no doubt about the strength of his on-stage character when Herman. de- tained Shawn Vincent as the elder son Noah Curry from going to the barn to break up the very intimate meeting of Lizzie and The Rainmaker (Earl Salter). A good strong performance was turned in by Shelli Berlet Barlow who was completely believable as the sensible Lizzie Curry. Barlow goes through the full range of feel- ings - happiness, disappointment, anger, frustration, loneliness, embarrassment, fear - and slips easily from one to the other likea professional actress would. ce NOW YOU CAN BUY! BUY, LEASE OR RENT YOUR VCR FROM GRANADA! The state-of-the-art, remote control VCR you want is at Granada today! Watch your favourite shows and movies whenever you want, with a full -function, remote control VCR. Indulge in the newest, hi-fi stereo VOR. All the exciting new VCRs 'are at Granada now. 74r r:y GHAVE IT ALL. HAVE IT NOW. HOME ENTERTAINMENT GODERICH ENTERTAINER 58 The Square, Goderich 524-2321 ELECTROHOME REMOTE CONTROL VHS VCR $59900 OR RENT FOR $24• 95 month Based on 12 Months All, covered by our no -worry "Granadacover" service. And all, ready to buy, lease or rent, from Granada! THEY'RE BACK! Henson Aamiotes. Int 1986 MOPPET BABIFS and (hnrnrler Names are trademarks of Henson Assorintes, Int MtOnnald'r Restaurants of (endo limited 1981 EACH PLUS APPLICABLE TAX WHILE SUPPLIES LAST The Goderich Little Theatre staged N Richard Nash's "The Rainmaker," at the Livery from Nov. 4-7 last week. Pictured here, in a scene from the romantic comedy, directed by Jennifer A. Black, are: Shelli Berlet Barlow and Earl Salter. (photo by Coleen Maguire) Vincent as Noah Curry carried off his role with confidence. Although perhaps a little young for the part, Vincent showed a tough, no-nonsense face to the audience for the duration of the play. I personally felt he was at his best when badgering poor Jim, the younger brother who looked up to Noah for advice about everything. Earl Salter as Bill Starbuck, The Rain- maker, gave his usual polished perfor- mance. Salter has a strong stage presence - good voice, good movement on stage, good grasp of the character he portrays. In this case, Salter was well cast as the ar- rogant, flashy con man. Wearing a plumed hat, a sequined shirt, a dapper neckerchief and carrying a gnarled stick, Salter flung open the door in his first appearance and commanded the attention of all. And he had no difficulty holding that attention every time he set foot on stage. As the deputy to Sheriff Thomas (Don Siemon), John Hindley had a small problem throwing off his own pesonality and putting 4th Goderich Boy Scouts present this FALL BOTTLE DRIVE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 Please help make our 8th Annual Bottle Drive a Success: Those fun little MUPPET BABIES' are back at McDonald's. All your favourites are there: BABY KERMIT,'" BABY MISS PIGGY,' BABY GONZO,TM BABY FOZZIE BEAR,' and a new one, BABY ANIMAL'M Each comes with its ownush-toy that different MUPPET BABIESTM can share. You can collect all five, a different one each week while supplies last. MUPPET BABIES.'" They're back at McDonald's! IT'S A GOOD TIME FOR THE GREAT TASTE on the personality of the hard-headed and. very tough -guy lawman he protrayed. Still, Hindley as File held it all together and was particularly effective when he confessed to Lizzie that the break-up of his first marriage might have been because of his own stub- born pride. The set for the play was just great com- plete with two windows, a flight of stairs and doors to the outdoors and the kitchen. And the GLT set decorating crew utilized the right and left stage extensions beautifully as the barn and the sheriff's office, adding plenty of "extra" touches to make those areas truly distinct. Jenny Black as director of The Rain- maker praised the cast's performance on opening night and looked forward to three more nights of packed houses and ap- preciative audiences. In my opinion, the au- dience on Thursday evening was well enter- tained and Jenny Black and crew can take a much deserved bow this week. Happy 30th Anniversary November 16, 1987 Dave & Betty Sproul Love and Best Wishes From your family GJ Eaffy 1 tI 4fll2LC-E'iazy cvlom & n aci �/n� Olt G/ VOUEmlJE$ 11, 1987 gLO(TE, c'Vt at4Ew Happy 40th Anniversary Bill & Thelma Sproul Everyone is invited to attend a dance in their honour, Saturday, November 14 from 9 p.m. -1 a.m. in Dungannon. Music by Tiffins Orchestra. Lunch Provided.