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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-11-11, Page 14antPAGE 6A --.GO ER• CH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOV4MBF.R 11, 1976 Free Press review. challenged by Pl'al4iouse as yunfair the article falls. far short of journalism even in this the standards of competent particular field." The Board 'of Trustee of theAHuron Country Playhouse have termed an October 26 review in. the London Free Press "blatantly unfair'4 and have notified that newspaper that they intend to appeal to the Ontario Press Council. 'In a letter to William Heine, Editor of the Free Press, W.G. Cochrane, chairman of the theatres Board of Trustees, Says, "We note, however, that the procedures for presentation to the Council requirtfirst that the'. newspaper be .given an op- portunity to satisfy the complaint. Therefore, we are enclosing a copy -of our, submission for your 'con sideration." The, complaint is in con- nection with.a story headlined "Huron Playhouse produc- tion fabelied a disgrace." - The Theatre's submission .says.'that "the principal point .of the article (a demand for refund of tax dollar con- tributions tp the theatre) is unwarranted in the context of a review of a single off-season play." They also say the phrase "current catastrophe" and other "`excessively. derogatory comments do not recognize the considerable enjoyment of the per- formances by the audiences which can be documented." The submission claims that "no explanation or support was given for the subjective judgements, 'most unimaginative of choreographies;"..a choice of performers is_inexplicable . ':standard for their per formances are inexcusible, - 'Its was so bad," etc:"' "Strong personal bias is evident •in the suggestions . that the Huron ' Country Playhouse should receive no government• contributions, while other .. companies should;'' , the, complaint contends. It is also claimed that the suggestion or inference that the Playhouse is either in a much superior .' position financially or receives•, relatively higher public grants. glen "other theatre companies ' is "factually in- �. correct." - The .article is said to •be "unnecessarily; and un justifiably damaging to _ a ' relatively new professional theatre enterprise in rural Ontario." The playhouse says that the "excessive vindictiveness of the writer, Doug Bale, is inconsistent with the general tone of his previous reviews, and with the reviews'of other Free Press critics, and with .the theatre critics of other :newspapers." "The . newspaper has performed a disservice to the community by publishing such a bitter and vicious attack on an enterprise that has been -supported by literallyhundreds of volunteers who have donated extensive time and money in an effort ' to bring live professional theatre to a community that, otherwise, would have no opportunity to • experience this type, of en- tertainment," the brief says. • In summing up their submission the Playhouse Board said it "recognizes that the field of drama criticism is highly tradition subjeetiVe and of excessive disceotr has a licence in terms of personal comment compared to ob•jertive UN reporting," `Never -the -less, we. believe OFF OUR USUAL CASH & CARRY PRICE FOR BEDFORD CARPET BY HARDING OFF OUR USUAL C.C. PRICE ON DISCONTINUED DECORATOR PANELS OFF OUR USUAL CASH & CARRY PRICE ON A SELECT GROUP OF GLIDDEN PAINTS ippromommilmommimmolv ....Save Ar_: Panels Our Usual CAC. 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QUARTS 2.97 OUR USUAL CASH & CARRY 1.59 SAVE 20 RUBB.ERSET PURE BRISTLE BRUSHES 3 SIZES Our Usual C.&C. Price SALE 1" BRUSH 1.79 1.4.3 2" BRUSH 3.69 2.45 3" BRUSH 6.29 4.99 34 .INCH, . MASKING T E Our Usual. ' C.$C. Price 99' METAL PAINT PAILS 21 Quart Size 60 Yds. are :20O 8'x12' PLASTIC DROP CLOTH OUR USUAL. CASH & CARRY • PRICE 1.29 It goes on to note that "in view of the growth of the Playhouse box office from 5,000 patrons in 1972, to over 40,000 in 1976, it seems to us presumptuous of Mr. Bale and his newspaper to state categorically, particularly in the field of the arts, that what these thousands of 'patrons have seen and obviously enjoyed Yr -is':' 'consistently. Shoddy.' The Playhouse Board say that the London Free Press, and Mr. Bale, far exceed their qualifications in at- tempting to create the im- pression .. that they have some element of omnipotent excellence in the field of the arts. "By tradition, theatre has - existed for the entertainment, ' understanding and com- munication of all people,not for• the specific requirements of Mr: Bale or the London Free Press." The •brief further contends that Because of the "obvious financial capacity of . The London Free Pressh, as reflected in the sizeof its circulation and its "ex- tremely : heavy content of -advertising", the newspaper should be able to afford and Should . accept responsibility for providing cn its staff a competent . and constructive, .critic or critics whose background, knowledge and experience could be . of assistance itt the develop- tnent of the arts ..in, South- western Ontario. While They Lista P0? BELLY STOVE, All cast•.iron, 36" high Double . coated with black heat and rust 'resistant paint. Our .usual cash & carry price 149.95 00 Here's a.Franklin fire .'a a That's builtbetter to last-..- -.`. >' longer. 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