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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-12-07, Page 8T TME WRON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER T, 1983 Iltw.0!talf Il` s,�I,T•.1)C, •1R from 9.1 ' FfatUri p: • JOAN SPADING AND TfIr ND MOUN- TAIN (A Touch of Country and A Touch of Western) For reseryatttnesItnd mare lnf0rmation plaa�o Cel). ' a 349.27'10 ��. ,1�1y�t■Ittw�■Iq��l.l.u�� • InteateRnment Theatre administrator turns playwright 1# ere ry Christmas 'and' • Happy' -New YYUr' THE McKAYS From THE -COKES Ss• you (e '84 • 1'yt Inn Blyth. Ontario Fully Licensed under the LLB.O. 523-9381 '' BOOK yoUT Christmas Partics NOW! We have facditics available for Banquets 6 Meetings Phone -523-9381 NI • : DISC JOCKEY SERVICE RocketGold Roll & DISCO, POLKAS. WALTZES Good Recorded Music For Wedddnee:D ness, Anniversaries, Parties. Etc. ETHEL. ONTARIO BRUSSELS — 111,7411S9 — EVENINGS NEW YEAR'S EVE. DANCE DININGROOM HOURS: LUNCH Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. . DINNER Friday to Saturday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m Sunday 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT , EVERY FRIDAY 6 SATURDAY This week December 9th (110th "WAL' LY DEE" DECEMBER 31 AT HENSALL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE MUSIC BY "FREE WHEELIN " $20.00 A COUPLE Keith Roulston is a familiar name in these parts. Over the past decade his name bas been connected with the Clinton News -Record and The Blyth Standard, where he worked as editor. He's known as a playwright and in recent years as administrator at the Blyth Centre For The Arts. It's time for another career change for this Blyth area man. On Oct. 31 Keith finished his four year position at the Blyth theatre. He's now turning its talents to writing. Keith has already faced the trials and tribulations of play writing. Three of his works have been staged before audiences at the Blyth Summer Festivvel, The Shortest Distance Between Ito points in 1977; His Elim Boss in 1978 and McGillicudy's Lost Weekend in 1979. Keith studied journalism in university and still writes a weekly column Behind the Scenes for the ClintonNews-Record and The Huron Expositor and a monthly report for The Rural Voice. Yet he has found that authoring plays is the most (Milling type of writing. "You get instant reaction from .the audience. It's not like newspaper writing where you sometimes wonder if there's anyone out there," he explained. Play writing can also be a frustrating occupation, particularly when the script is pared for thee Playwrights,' Keith explained, "visualize their play one way, but directors and actors can all interpret it another. It really becomes a give and take situation." Still Keith believes he niay have a suc- cessful uscessful future Iii theatre. He's already bad the ezperience to show hlm what behind the scenes like. Asa ator for four years at Myth it was Keith's responsibility to look after the building and technical maintenance, equipment purchases and management duties at the Centre. Tt was Keith's Job, he explained, "To do everything to make Life as easy as possible for the art people." Keith's involvement in the Centre dates back Into the early 1970s. In 1975 as president of the board of directors he lob- bied for modern renovations to the old Memorial Hall and dreamed of bringing a summer theatre company to Blyth. In the winter •of that year, Keith men- tioned his dream to Paul Thompson,.prtistic director of Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille. Thompson suggested that James Roy, a young area director, take on the project, and the Blyth Summer Festival was born. . It began with two productions. This year Artifactsdisplay at legion a bag of candy available for the kids, Enfcmi LUNCH PROVIDED FOR TICKETS CALL.:.. 262-2201 BEARD GROWING REGISTRATION Proceeds go to Hensall Centennial HENSALL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE presents THE DANCE OF THE DECADE, 50's & 60's MUSIC GLEN BOWLES featuring RUDY DAVIS World's most precise Former lead singer Elvis Impersonator of Low Down SATURDAY, DECEMBER .17 Anyone entering the lounge through the hall -way may have noticed we have another nice showcase where the old bulletin board used to be. On behalf of the branch, I would fike to thank prank for his efforts and planning of this display. Many years down the road these artifacts and objects will be of great value to whom ever has possession of the building and also to the future citizens of our town who will not be able to replace them ever. Anyone wishing to see these showcases who is not a member please see Frank and he will show you around the building. On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. the Legion, will host the annual Legion Children's Christmas Party. Members' children and grandchildren wishing to participate please ca(l Barbara Scott at 527-1787. Recitations, solos, duets, dancing, piano or any other instrument will be welcome. Santa will be Stere at the end of the program and will have We will be having a turkey bingo on Tuesday Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. for 12 turkeys and four S50 specials. We hope to see you bingo players out. Tickets are now available for the New Year's Eve Party. The format will be .the same as last year with a social hour from 7-8 p.m. and a buffet dinner from 8 to 9 o'clock and dancing to "Solid Ivory" the remainder of the evening. Tickets may be purchased from Jack Eisler, Gary Osborne., Ron Williamson, Jack Muir or at the branch for $12.50 per person. Tickets are limited so please purchase yours early. A mixed euchre will be held tonight at 8 p.m. with turkeys as prizes. Let Jim know early if you can attend. There will be turkeys for prizes at the Stag euchre the following week. Don't forget 'that less than one month remains for paying your dues if you wish to be an early -bird. Help the committee win another plaque and be an "Early -Bird". The monthly meeting of the Executive Committee will meet Thursday Dec. 8 at 8' p,m. Please plan to attend. At the going down of the sun and in the Morning we will remember them. Gordon Scott, P.R.O. the Feitival staged live plays over a nine week season to more than 30,000 people. Many, like Keith saw this potential for the Theatre and by 1977 the board approved a feasibility study to determine the cost of the renovation work. By 1979 the construction crews were at work. Keith jumped into the position as ad- ministrator with both feet. One of his first duties was to work for 17 straight days with banks and government agencies to arrange financing for the renovation work. Over the past five years he has been In- volved in renovation and improvement work that has amounted to over 1300,000. The hall now boasts air Conditioning, better lighting, new dressing rooms and a backstage area. The renovations also made the opening of the balcony possible, increasing the capacity of,the hall to 491. "This is like heav compared to when we 'first sta IJeith remembered. "We really d( 't envisage .in 1975 what would happen tib the road." The Blyth estival and Centre For The Arts ha eloped a national following because of its comfortable, friendly, rural appeal and top quality Canadian plays. While Keith knows that this recognition is important,. he also believes that it is a temptation that must be carefully handled. "You have to stay'true to the people," he said, noting that at Blyth productions are delftned for the local tbretc. audiences,. not the TorontoThe key to success, he noted, "Is drawing thetouriatattous." Keith bell vesthere'sa wealth of material in this area alone that could be worked into plays, tbit t needs imagination and leaders Heve m eeined, .,Small towns are micro- cosmic of the whole world, you can find maneasiertoftn�dhridualss in atm teems even , . DienfoutuBlyth,. Keitiy hasccombined beth tas adminliftralor he managensenk and theatrical aspects of the!, Festival in his work. Janet Amos came to Blyth as artistic director, replibing James Roy, at the same time Keith started. Keith has called their work, "a partnership that's like a marriage. We've had good days and bad days." They worked well together by both defining individual areas of -work. Both also knew that keeping to budget meant the forttme or failure of the theatre. There's no doubt that Keith will still remain a very active supporter of the Blyth Centre For The Arts and its various programs from the summer festival, the winter series to the children's workshops. , He believes the theatre will continue to improve and grow., A GENESCO CHRISTMAS PARTY was held Friday evening recognized long service of several employees. Don Anderson, President of Genesco presented 30 year awards to Flora Muir, John Aubin and Charles Geddes Plant at the Hensall & District Community Centre DANCING 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Doors Open: 7:30 p.m. TICKETS 65° Per Person 700At the Door TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Record Shoppe, Seaforth, Sam the Record Man at Exeter Electric, Community Centre, Shaws Dairy Store, Hensall. Proceeds for new ice machine THE SQUARE. its . • SHOWING AT7:00 P.M. & 8:45 P.M. • WED. STEVE MARTIN • DEAL wasitt e• ;'HORS. alPTtl F URT ADULT I r ONLY YtA • mss, AACCONI11EMT • rasaaan�iai PH RK TH E -O RE --may ss,aa;m • • • • • • • • TRADING PLACES 7:00 P.M. 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