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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-08-02, Page 1910, . „. THE BLYTH YOUNG COMPANY presented the first part of "Dinsley, The Soap, kot the Street" recently at the Dinsley Street Garage in Blyth. Performers in this soap opera for children, written by Colleen Cur- ran, include: Ian Morton (kneeling); seated, Stephanie Lentz, Christa Crawford, Chris Walker, Holly Hor- ton, Kris Chandler; back, Sarah Chandler, Joanne Olsqn, Jake Chalmers, Rachel Thompson, Lee Ann Wammes, Sadie Hood and Becky Penn. The action resumes Aug. 12 and 13 for the conclusion of "Dins - ley, The Soap, Not the Street". (Phpto courtesy of The Citizen) Young Company presents zany soap opera at Blyth By Margaret Stapleton Oh, what drama, what suspense, what human angst in the Blyth Young Company's production of "Dinsley, The Soap, Not the Street", which premiered last Friday evening at the Dinsley Street Garage in Blyth. This Huron County soap opera about the trials and tribulations of the residents of the town of Dinsley is the brainchild of Colleen Curran, • writer of such Blyth Festival •favorites as "Cake Walk" and "Moose Cciunty". "Dinsley, The Soap, Not the Street" has been billed as a soap opera for children and the young members of the audience were totally caught up in the story. But this play has wide-ranging appeal and was entertaining for the adults as well. The story revolves around iden- tical twin sisters, Cathy and Kathy (note: Cathy with a 'C' and Kathy with a 'K') . Not too surprisingly, one is evil and one is good. City Cathy returns home to Din- sley after many years with a scheme to buy up rights to its mineral springs for "the corporation". However, she meets opposition to her plan, not the least from Moby Wheeler, whose family operates the Farm. Credit interest rates are increased Jim Hewitt, chairman of the Farm Credit CorporatiOn, announced recently that it has increased its interest rates on all loans approved after July 22 of this year. The interest rate charged for five- year, fixed interest term loans is now 12.5 per cent; compared with the previous rate of 12 per cent. Shared - risk mortgage loans now will be approved at 12.25 per ceig, up from 12.25 per cent. The interest rate on Farm Syndicate Loans is now is 12.5 per cent as well, compared with the previous rate of 12 per Cent. Syndiote. loans are wed -1014 The shared purchase of farm machinery', buildings andinstalled tomOILT 1.11 ... largest worm farm in Canada and who is engaged to marry her twin •sister, Kathy. A whole list of zany characters are •introduced: Winona, the foundling raised by wolves; Earl and Minerva, the "artistes" Aurora 13 -Orel -its, psychic masseuse; Spencer Day, brain surgeon, anthropologist and soldier -of -fortune turned lawyer; Jonas Culver, diviner and Sister Sophie Tuckersmith, evangelist. In "The Home Coming", the audience is introduced to the characters and the general plot line. "The Wedding" takes the story one step further with an exciting twist at the end. The action resumes Aug. 12 and 13 for the conclusion. Director Ron Gabriel, a familiar face on the Blyth Main stage, -has taken his young charges and molded their comedic talents. However, with Ms. Curran's script, he has the perfect vehicle. The young people show an amazing range of depth and feel for timing. Becky Penn is suitably evil as the nasty twin, Cathy, while Wingham's Christa Crawford is good as her sweet twin Kathy. Ian Morton of Belgrave plays dual roles of Moby Wheeler and Jonas Culver and Joanne Olson, also of Belgrave, is hilarious as the pyschic masseuse, Aurora. Holly Horton and Kris Chandler play the artistic couple Earl and Minervao while Rachel Thompson is their • barely - tame houtegirl Winona. Even John Rutledge of Blyth makes a "cameo" appearance as. Sister Sophie Tuckersmith at the tapdancelilled wedding of Kathy and Moby. Other characters include: Jake Chahners as Radii' and nal;* Lee - aim Wainmes as,a tomato, a worm and •"a stePdancing 'Wheeler catigin: Sadie Rood as a tomato and a Wheelet coashi; Steephanie tent0a Miss tilynnis, secrL'at.:ry at the toin clerk's office; Sarah thandler as the architect Sebastian and Chris Walker as Spencer Day. The action shifts from one party( the stage to another through subtle lighthig changes. But this is"not dis- concerting and easy tor the youngest thildpen.toAllow. The get consists et a very fewprops t�— a picture, a chair o pop*, or • • a • • „ masseuse chair Will Cathy iucceed in buying up the Dinsley mineral -water rights for "the corporation"? Will Earl and Minerva be able to establish their •"artistes" colony? Will Miss Glynnis and If a.Q3e founcrin the tOwiffvault before their air supply is depleted-? Will Spencer fulfill his unrequited love for Kathy and finally, what has the evil Cathy done with her sister? For the answer to these and many other questions, return to the Din- sley Street Garage in Blyth on Aug. 12 and 13 for the conclusion of "Dinsley, The Soap, Not the Street". Performances are at 12 noon and 7 p.m. MINOR' BALI DRA-W — S Odie h i h I k iiiifii• • .• this year's Winghem Minor Ball Atsociation Draw for a,,, 14003. li weekend for two in Toronto. Gerry Poulin, representing tbe,associa- tioni recently presented the young lady with her prize.. The draw is the association's major fund-raising tool. araW o y, t e tic 101 .,. 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