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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-06-29, Page 1616A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 29, 1988 BA Funny Thin Happened.." BY HEATHER MCILWRAITH Wisecracks, puns and scenes which border on indelicacy, combined with the physical humor reminscent of 'My Three Stooges', would appear the answer to the modern day society's search for comic relief. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", the mu; ical comedy by Stephen Sondheim, that opened the 17th summer season, of the Huron Country Playhouse, proved popular with its audience Wednesday night, inciting it to laughter with its menagerie of mistaken identities and masquerades. It was ahnost a comedy of errors. It's a memorable play,- one that combines music and humor to tell the tale of a slave that longs to be free, an aging man convinc- ed he's a Romeo, and a young man in love. But as memorable as it is, it's not flawless. It's easy to get lost in all the humor - •buried by the Witticisms and absurdities - as the cast tries, perhaps a trifle too hard, to be funny, and the plot suffers as a consequence. David Mallis gives a strong performance, but is a tad too convincing in his role as the wily slave Pseudolous. And as his sidekick Hysterium, Christopher Barry comes across more self contained than his name might suggest. The Proteans, played by Timothy Mur- phy, David Talbot and Glen Peloso, while they impel laughter at every turn, are almost annoyingly funny, and certainly detract from the other characters on stage. John Devorski as Miles Gloriosus, the boastful military man with a contract for the delivery of a girl coveted by everybody Moonlight Madness • from page 1 dn't find their business suffered any because of e other merchants. "A lot of people questioned why only half the town was open," commented John Hart, "but there were a lot of businesses contacted and everyone marches to their own tune." He added as a result of the Moonlight Ma .d: gess he is thinking of opening Hart Ford Mercury Fridays until 9 p.m. - for the summer at least. "Moonlight Madness went well for us. We were busy right until 11:30 p.m. and sold six cars. We're happy. It's been a pretty slow month." Rod Lyons of Lyons Food Market in Seaforth said his store did exceptionally well. "We did about double the normal volume fora Friday," he said, "but, we made sure we got the business. We put a special ad in the newspaper and offered extremely good items for sale. If you put in a hot enough ad you can do the business. We sold a lot of stuff below cost." Mr. Lyons said he's found if people are saving enough money they'll shop in your store. "I chalk up days like Friday to advertis- ing. You sure don't make a lot of money but you make a lot of friends. And when you're busy, and the parking lot is full, it's good for the town." He added it is also good for the town for everyone to get involved in a promotion such as Moonlight Madness- at least once a year. "If the whole town were to open until 11 p.m. one Friday night a year it sure would be beneficial to everybody," he said. "But each business is different and everyone knows their own business best. Our volume and our business, for example, is a lot different from everyone else's. Not t i everyone buys a pair of pants every week." "So it doesn't bother me when people don't open for something like Moonlight Pa tunny else, and David Nairn, as Lycus - an oily girl -trader with a houseful of delectables ready for the market, seem more relaxed in their roles and are able to enchant the au- dience, despite the unsavory traits of their characters Catherine J. Russell portrays Philia, the most desirable item in the girl -traders col- lection; Robert Burns is Hero, the romantic young man eager to marry her; and Mary Pitt is Domina, the nagging wife of tl.e ag- ing, yet amorous Senex, played by Donald Saunders. Carl Zvonkin is seen as a confus- ed high -society Roman. - Directed by Sandy ,Macdonald, with choreography by Caroline Smith, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", despite its pitfalls, is indeed funny. It runs at the Huron Country Playhouse until July 9. Madness. What bothers me is when it's a holiday week and the stores still close on Wednesday," he said. FRESH BAKED SPECIALS In effect Thursday, Friday, Seturdey - While Supplies Leet SOFT DINNER ROLLS OLD FASHIONED DELICIOUS CARROT MUFFINS BAKED FRESH) DAILY Tasty -Nu White 20 oz. Sliced BREAD Tasty -Nu Store .,G,o Only Canadian and Imported CHEESES FRESH OFF THE BLOCK MARBLE LB.3®4'9 DANISH BLUE LB.4®99 Try our hot or cold Ham & Cheese on a fresh Kaiser Roll Tasty -Nu While 24 oz. BREAD o 79 Thy our delicious croissants, oatmeal cookies, honey glazed donuts. .treginiraiffi THE BOOSTER CLUB for the Seaforth and District Community Centres recently donated $3,700 to the centres, which was made since the beginning of 1988. Marjorie Anderson, coordinator of the club, is seen here preparing a meal for a wedding at the community centres. Mrs. Anderson says the booster club's goal each year Is $6,000, and this year they're already over halfway there. Corbett photo. Mfg GINETTES RESTAURANT SEAFORTH'S FAMILY RESTAURANT! LIVER & ONIONS DINNER includes tea or coffee and dessert SUNDAY, JULY 3 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 5 *Daily Luncheon Specials tented Jnder LLBO • Seniors 15% off MON. — SAT. 6:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. SUN. 7:00 A.M. - 7 P.M. li4,00tlrfif,}r 5 MEAT FROM T HE BUTCHER SHOP SPECIALS AVAILABLE AT LYONS FOODMARKET ONLY lrArLYONS OODMARKT SEAFORTH -) WIENERS_„ rrw) MOTS /GISSES ruMrES, FRESH YOUNG ONTARIO PORK PORK BUTT CHOPS LB. SCHNEIDERS LIFESTYLE, DUTCH TREET OR RED HOTS WIENERS SAVE 1.61 Pkg.g FROZEN, STUFFED BUTTERBALL TURKEY BREASTS LB. 2.99 CANADA GRADE 'A' BUTTERBALL FRESH TURKEYS SAVE TO .60 .1.69 SCHNEIDERS CHOPPED HAM 175 g. Pkg. 1.69 FREEZER BEEF • STOCK UP FOR THE SUMMER • CAN. GRADE A CAN. GRADE A HIND OF99 HIP OF BEEF LB. ■ BEEF LB. Cut and Wrapped Cut and Wrapped SAVE SCHNEIDERS BLUE RIBBON SAVE POTATO SALAD LB.1®29 SCHNEIDERS SLICED ENDS SAVE 1.21 SIDE BACON 500 g. PKG. CUT FROM CANADA'S FINEST GRADE 'A' BEEF OUTSIDE ROUND EYE REMOVED BONELESS ROUND STEAK ROAST LB. SCHNEIDERS POPULAR SLICED LUNCH MEATS SAVE •40 175 c. Pkg. 1.29 TEND -R -FRESH, PART BACK ATTACHED CHICKEN LEGS _.99 DON'T FORGET THE SEAFORTH FIREMAN'S BREAKFAST Friday, July 1 7 A.M. TILL NOON At The Firehall CUT FROM CANADA'S FINEST GRADE "A" BEEF BONELESS SIRLOIN TIP STEAK LB. SAVE SCHNEIDERS V2 CRYOVAC 1.70 ASHION HAM LB. E C+mir SCHNEIDERS, 500 g. PKG. SA MINI SIZZLERS 1.10 SAUSAGE 2.49 SAVE SCHNEIDERS, 375 g. PKG. Y SLICED . 60 BOLOGNA 2.29 CUT FROM CANADA'S FINEST GRADE 'A' BEEF BONELESS INSIDE LB 2.69 ROUND STEAK AVE SCHNEIDERS LIFESTYLE, 125 g. PKG. SAVE SLICED WHITE . 40 DARK TURKEY 2.09 BONELESS LITE & DARK, FROZEN, BUTTERBALL TURKEY ROLL3.69 LB. SAVE PIZZA FAMOSA, 790 g. PKG. DELUXE 1.0014" PIZZA 3.99 PURE BEEFSI!BURGERS 8995LB. CARTON 17 6 010 LB. RTON 1