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Heads You Lose
scares you silly
BY JOANNE RIMMEIR
Heads You Lose is a thriller. Oh boy. is it
a thriller!
For anyone who delights in a tremendous
scare. this is a show not to miss. The sound
and lighting effects by John Roby and Pater
Smith are imaginative and very effective
building a tense atmosphere. .
So effective were they that sleep was an
impossibility after viewing the play's
opening night. Always timid with thrillers
or horrors. I expected to be scared. but the
Phimiealla weak feeling was new. Other
viewers felt the same judging s from the
screams antinervous titters which filled the
theatre. •
The acting was sometimes a little
exaggerated. but overall the five actors
controlled their demanding ,parts with
professional skill. Claude Rae. in his central
pito as a boorish fanner. managed subtle
changes in personalityquite smoothly. His
character was an interestin. g balance
between a cantanhetous farmer and a
„aulachatan. Many of his bickmings with his
wifetthel, played by Kay Haiwtreya were
actually subtle warnings,and accusations.
It is unfortunate the play was billed as a
comedy thriller. as the comedy was much
weaker than the thrall. Peter Colley wrote
enough comical lines and activity for relief,
but many of the funny lines had a more
serious twist. Every time someone used the
word "kill"' the audience just wasn't sure if
it was thany or not. Everything funny
bordered uncertainly near the grotesque...
which simply added to the thrill. '
Atmosphere was built up by the tense
aelationships.between the five actors. Even
costumes by Tony Abrams made the,
audience feel uncomfortable with the clash
between the modern garb and traditional
farm outfits. In the dosing scene. as the
action wound down, the costumes were
closer in desigtai, suggesting a more
camfortable relationship. The audience
relaxed. Then the final climax began.
In the climax. the character loses his
mind. his deeds finally catching up with
him. Saameone commented the lighting
effects were magnificent but I found it
rather difficult to see them witharny eyes
closed. But the sound was great. Strobe
lights and pulsating music clashed to create
the chaos which the character was
experiencing.
Surprise was director Keith Batten's
main method of scare. In each scene. the
audience had to . be prepared for the
unexpected. In one scene, a character
watched television late at night when
_everyone else was supposedly in bed.
Special effects had built the scene to the
point where something scary was obviously
going to happen. The best line of the play
came from the audience at that point when a
women exclaimed "I wish she'd go to bed!
°Much of the audience agreed. Colley and
Batten then built the pace to a point where it
exhausted the audience. Applause may
have been weak at the end but the greatest
tribute to the production was that it had
totally drained its audience of any emotion.
It left them weak.
Legion postpones new addition plans
EL®gbit
At the executive meeting
Thursday evening there were
a few reports that should be
passed on t6 the general
membership. particularly
about our proposed addition.
An advisory board was form-
ed to assess the cost to the
aa lawkwas the
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what the Legion, at this time
could safely afford and for
that reason, they advised that
the project be postponed for
the present. A discussion
followed and a committee was
formed to explore a few other
suggestions. We will have
more to report on this when
something more concrete has
been done.
It was moved and approved
that we purchase the lights
from the arena as they were
considerd ruch superior to
'a.the ofeliave jst
the momen(. Jack Muir vol-
unteered to take them down
from the arena hall and asked
for volunteers for a helping
hand.
On entertainment Jack re-
ported that there would be
nothing in the form of dances
for the rest of the summer. He
was considering some lawn
bowling on some Friday
nights but had nothing speed-.
ic at the time to give us.
On sports Jim said our
branch golf would be this
Saturday and he has had a
very good response friini`tbr
members wishing to play and
ith a little help from the
weather man it should be a
good day. Remember tee -off
time is. two o'clock as was
posted on the board. Jim
would like everyone to be
early though. it helps in
getting the foursomes away
on time.
Four couples went to the
Exeter two -ball foursome at
Ironwood 'golf course and had
a very good time and played
some good golf. Two of our
members were on the two
'fWinning teams. Jim Watson
on the winning team and
Barbara I Mrs. Gordon) Scott
on the team coming in sec-
ond.
A ear load also went td the
Waterloo Legion with our
colours and participated in
their drum -head service and
parade.
This is holiday time Com-
rades. w hen a good percent-
age of our members are on
their holidays. ko drive safe-
ly. we sant you back again. h
is almost a year ago we had a
meeting of concerned parents
a hen too many of our %clung
people lost their Ines in
accidents of one son or
another. Let's be safety eon -
W1011%.
At the going dm. n of the
sun and in thc morning ac
N%111 renleMbet them.
Gordon Scott. P.R.O.
Family film well attended
The first film in the
Focus on the Family Film
Series was shown at the
Seaforth District High School
Sunday evening. There was a
good crowd on hand to view
the film and a number of
parents and children stayed
afterwards for a discussion on
helping the strong-willed
child.
The second film Shaping
the Will Without Breaking
the Spirit will be shown this
Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to come
arid view the film.
A western night was held
for teens a few weeks ago,
There was calf -roping. horse-
radng and chuckwagon
races. The food was good and
everyone had a good time.
Saturday Bethel is putting
on a Progressive Bicycle
Dinner for teens. Please
bring a bicycle and meet at
the church at 4:00 p.m. The
event will end at Pastor
Robertson's home with a time
of outdoor recreation. Every
teenager is invited to attend.
The cost is SI.00.
On Saturday. July 24 a bus
trip to Niagara Falls is planin
ed for the High School Youth
Group. The cost for the bus is
S6.00. Moms and dads are
invited to bring thc whole
family and make it a family
outing.. Please call Pastor
Robertson for more details.
Everyone is welcome to
conic.
Bethel Bible Church has
planned a Vacation Bible
School for the week of August
23 to August 2' from 9-00
P@opll@
Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Townsend of
Harpurhey on Sunday were Elmer's cousins Mrs. Geraldine
Dodds of Norehoille. Michigan and Mr. Jerry Townsend of
Victoria. British Columbia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Trefrey of Richards Landing and Miss
Erma Broadfoot of Kitchener spent a few days last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Townsend of Harpurhey and on
Thursday they visited the Lambton Heritage Museum to
see the quilt display.
Jolie-McCoss an. a grade 8 graduate of Selorth Public
School. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCowan was awarded a
JW. Talbot Merit award. and a bursary from the school on
graduation da% Earlier he had received a trophy and six
arm bars for sports. Competing in Kitchener recently he
re .eived a first and two seconds. Congratulations John.
Mrs Peter McCowan Jr.. Michelle and Kelly are
spending a couple of weeks with relatives in Nova Scotia.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson attended the 40th wedding
anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boag at the home of
their son. Mr. and Mrs, Terry Boag. Markham on Sunday.
BRUCE SMITH
Sales Representative
Mitchell Co-op Store
130 Georgina Street
Mitchell, Ont. NOK INO
Bus: 348-9975
allbsines: 348-9975
the
INSUlf AMC( AND SISSAGYCNI SNIVICIS
CO
:,9,
LWE.HOMEGAIUTO.BLISINESS.FARM
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Boys and
girls ages4to14 are invited to
register. Register at .52-.00-'0
or , 52-137. Vacation Bible
School is being completel
paid for by Bethel Bible
Church so there is no charge
for children.
Q: Ever see a
fat jogger?
A: Not for
long.
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Friday,
July 16th
Stag
for
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Saturday
July 24
DUBLIN AND DISTRICT
LIONS CLUB
would like to say
00,`,04
to the people of Dublin,
Mitchell and Seaforth
for supporting our
ANNUAL DUBLINFEST
We hope to see you next year.
ihutsday oily 22
today oily 23
satutday July 24
courthouse park
goderkh,ont
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• crafts displays and clemenstrohont
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THE PRETTIEST TOWN IN CANADA
Exhibitors from all over Ontario Dispicry and Demon-
strate Art, Sculpture. Jewellery, Stained Glass. Pot-
tery, Woodworking and Mbar crcrfts. Items merit -able
for sole. Music clod fun on The Square
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Nine end
full year
of study
Niue Egmondoille Unit-
, ed Church communicants will
wind up a year of study and
service projects with a one-
week trip to the U.S. next
month. The high school stu-
dents have been earning
money during the year to pay
for the rental of a 28 -foot
motor home. in which they
, will cook their meals and
sleep while on the tour.
The trip. Aug. 20=27. will
take them to a lumber of sites
in Virginia. Included wilt be
the Luray Caverns, famed for
their miles of underground
geologic formations: the Blase
Ridge Mountains' Skyline
Drive. pathway of the historic
Appalachian Trail; Swan-
nanoa, the palace of artist
Walter Russell -built of Italian
marble carried through
mountain forests l'ay mule -
train; Jamestown. the first,
permanent English settle-
ment in America; and Busch
Gardens. Virginia's out-
standing entertainment park.
The trip will conclude with
a tour of Washington. D.C.
and a visit to the Church
World Service medical and
clothing center at New Wind-
sor, Mareland-also the home
of the International Gift Shop.
featuring a huge offering of
dolls. toys and handwork
items made by craftsmen
from around the 'ivorld.
The youngsters taking the
trip are: Bryan Coleman.
John Dale. David Garrick.
Lana McIntosh. Ross McIn-
tosh. Darlene. Moore. Lori
Strong and Danny and Bren-
da Wesenberg. Mr. and Mrs.
David McKnight and Glen
Haney will accompany the
group as tour guides.
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CHICKEN
Bar -B -Q -
Walton. Park
Saturday, July 17
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ADULTS MOO 12 & UNDER PAO
PRE-SCHOOLERS _ TAKE-OUTS
FREE AVAILABLE,
Also Ladies Slow -Pitch Tournament
Final Games 8c8:30 p.m.
AT SEAFORTH FAIR GROUNDS
Tractor
Pull
Sunday,
4Jully 18
100p.
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mow. Mot Tractor Pr.1
Poen Sebes A:Yards
Classes
Specuel Out el tlye Garden
Anutwe ClasS 'I • s 1.adde.
Sper*oted by
Sealetth Jun Ce arniers b Long cfta;
For further ,nlormation
Jim McNichol 527-0120 527-1225
Eiryen Vincent 527.0120 527-0373
Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce
ANNUAL
'CHICKEN BARBECUE'
/ Wednesday, July 21
5:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M.
As on added feature - LADIES' FASTBALL
Kitchener Keiswetters
vs.
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Milverton Suns
ADULTS $5.00 CHILDREN $3.00
prices include barbecue & ball game
DANCE AT 9:00 P.M.
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