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This Foreign Laid, the B Yth kestivat',s;
first:offeringOf the season contintues the
lestival,'s tradition of creating plays hase4l
astute d >we find in our owti-ba'asd'i
Es a tradition you can't help wishing, more
Canadian theatres would consider.
Btyth's first presentation interweaves
vignettes of three immigrant fatuities who
settle in Huron County in the early 1950's.
The play's second act takes another loop at
these families in: 1979, after they've
-adjusted or tried tit adjust to life in their
new home. The play, cheated by writer
Patricia, Mahoney and the seven acters in .
the company, after visiting newer Canad-
ians across the county, skillfully uses many
of the techniques developed by Paul
Thompson and the Theatre Passe Muraile
company to create same spellbinding
theatre. The play is also a; very special'
tribute to the people who have contributed
so mush to the fabric of life in the county,
This Foreign Land opens with a :Dutch.
father, reading a letter of acceptance after
applying to emigrate to Canada:' The father
5 sees the move to Canada as a chance for
land and a space to call his. own, ;a. place
where neighboursaren't constantly corn-
plaint/1g "your cows are on my property."
It's left to Anne Anglin as tha mother to
express some of the fears in leaving the
knownfor the unknown,
The second Coupleis a young German
boy Peter, convincingly played by Blyth'
newcomer Sam' Malkin, and; his girlfriend
Anne
Marie,la ed bySana McKenna,
p y e n.a,
who is hesitant about letting, her lovefi go
on ahead .to the new. world, despite his
prom.."ues about
a better life. Unfortunately
Miss McKenna fell from the stage at the
end of thect rst. aand hadto taken fi ,be
t nto
Clinton hospital, so the cast had to omit the
nd
oaticlesion of this steel in their recon net.
The fast the cast was able to carry ,olt the
seFond act and work. ;around. Miss
MFtenna's absence .proved their high
calibre of professionalism.
The, third couple inThts•,F.ereign Land is:
a Polish woman:, hauntingly played by
'Theatre Passe Muraille actress. Anne
Anglin and her son Stan, played by Richard
Budzinski,The mother hasseen too much
of war and upheaval, and when her
husband sends for them. from Canada, she
sees. a chance for her son to grow up in
peace "In Canada, there are no wars,"
she teals Stan. Her son's major fear is in
the uncivilized wildsof the new woad,
"they don't even play soccer in Canada,"
CAPSULE.
The, scenes selected from reminiscences
of county residents are capsule histories of
Oat any immigrant encounters - the •
strangeness, of a new land. "The. Dutch
'father and his sons find themselves cabin,
mates with the German mechanic on their
voyage to Canada and they remain distant
until their common bond as immigrants
overcomes both the bitterness of a war and
the fact they speakdifferent languages.
Some of the other moving scenesin the
play include the Dutch family's confusing
ride on a bumpy, noisy CIS train (enough to
make anyone reconsider their move to
Canada), their night in a Montreal jail
where they're stowed' by the immigration
department and the Polish mother's
attempt tomeet histoacher's complaint.
that he 'isn't, learning English quickly
enough, Through her son, the mother tries
e end`the lthe bospends . is
to
time me . _y onh
music - "Chopin didn't speak English .bttt
he plas the piano realgood," The teacher
wants to produce a cut and dried Canadian,
and hasn't time to worry about the finer
things inthe boy's :tTwn
IOne of the most 'moving scenes in the
play revolves around Peter, the German,
:mechanic. Not only is he a stranger to .a.
strange 414 when he ,arrives alone in
Canada" but he finds his sponsor has '
already hired someone else and tells Peter
impatiently; "Me have PPS jobbe, cont4'
pt:endez." :Later he sits alone in hili
boarding house, trying, to tell the walting
Anne Merle in Germany that "the t#ipney
is, slow". homesick, alone and 'afraid of
failure
The final' 44 of This Foreign T,anti;.
foc4ses on the inevitable conflict between
generations w complicated even more for..
new Canadians who are hurt by their
children's rejection of their parents'
language and culture. The parents have
worked long and hard to ereate the good'
.new life for their family only tin find their
children either .unappreciative or uncaring.
In an archetypal fight scene . between
father. Christian, played by Layne Cole'malt'.
and the youngest son, played by Richard,
Iludzinski, we catch a glimpse. of the
now
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Stratford again plays host
to the annual Festival of Arts
and Crafts from Thursday..
July^ 5 to Sunday" Jure' 8.
Established seven years ago,
the Festiivai of Arts and
Crafts :haft taken its plate as
one of the leading Crafts'
Festivals in ' Canada: This
year 'sevent :l<. craftsmen
front Ontario and Quebec,
chosen especially by a ' jury
for the outstandingquality of
their work will display ; and
sell their crafts. Silver jewell-
ery, wooden toys. weaving,
for
Brad
(Tip)>
Boyd
Saturday,:
July 7th
Admission $2.00
DUBLIN and1IST
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SATURDAY
JULY 14. 1919
iI11I OOMMUNlTY CENTRE
PORK BTEC /seas ,. $ p,tn, -.Adults 3440 Children $1.50
TALENT SLIOW -r% (1 p.m y A 0 else Far 3ebool Childr4Trf lOnly..
SOFTII,LL -, b► Seed* Perth Midget Mon
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DANCING
"� 94 '! !a DE$J1lRDtNE$'• ORCHESTRA
Admission Single - $3.00
Couple • $5.00
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the World over.
STRONG PLAY
The Blythe Festiva has opened their
"season withastrong play, capably acted by . .
a strong cast. If there are faults with the
,production, they are minor- an opening act
Which is a hit too long, and risks losing the
at dience's interest .Pear the end, and one
or two scenes which add nothing; to the
general flow of the play, .Although Anne
Anglin's sketching; scene as the Polish art
teacher is .lovely, it's also .unnecessary,:
One can't help hoping it was included in
Friday's • opening night productionsimply
to cover the absence of Miss Mc'lenna's
scenes.
This Foreign. Land is a haunting
produetion both funny and moving by
turns. The cast have captured the flavour
of life in our county from Huron County
fatalism on life to our peculiar love of the
word "vous" and the younger generation`s.
belief that life isn't complete until you have
your own set of wheels.,
A.
WAITING: *- Angie. Gei: who plays Jan in "I'll fie Back, :For You Before
Midnight" sits on guard in her farm house, The Blyth Festival thriller
opened Tuesday, andcontinues until July 27.
(Photo by Floulston)
shflrtamay bring tourists
The.reported gas sborta.
•
es yin the; United States,
:effe '.
could have atwo-sided ct
Southwestern
ts 'e
ort tourism inn".sol fin
Ontario.
Many residents maybe
reluctant to leave the area.
whereas U.S. residents living.
close to the border may
choose a holiday in southwcs,
0e
o .o 1?i
batik and pottery are among
the wide variety of beautiful' -
articles waiting to tempt the
public. For added interest,
some of the ,,craftsmen and
artists will demonstrate their
craft.
Because of ccess of
the su o
the ;Festival of Arts. and
Crafts in past: years. the
hours this year have been
tern Ontariowhere gas is
plentiful.
iful."
Thediversity of thin s to
S.
see and dowill be of interest
to these potential' travellers.
An extremely interesting
and unique event i+:h.ie:h had
previously been scheduled
for September is the 18tH:
century British and Anteri-
extended to g eve the thou-
sands of visitors a longer
chance • to browse and
purchase the arts and crafts.
Thiswill be the Only Arts and:.
Crafts' eventoccurring this
weekend in Stratford. Last:
Year .' si;t thousand people
:attended helping the Vol -.under Committee of tet •
Gallery/Stratford, • • .
SUMMER TiMES'79:
Schedule of events
' week #2 July 6 July 13..
FRIDAY, JULX`6
Bike Day 9:30 a.m. S.D.H.S
MONDAY, JULY 9,
Banana'Eadng & World. Contest Day, 1 p.m.. Arena
TUESDAY, JULY '10
Bike Tillie to Bayfield, 9:00 a.m. Arena
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
•a.im. - girls floor hockey tourney, 9 a.m. Arena. p.m..
film festival, 1:30 p.m. Arena
THURSDAY, JULY 12
Track &.Field; Meet for West Branch, 9:30 a.m.
SMS
FRIDAY, JULY 13
arm. - recreadonal games SDHS, p:m, - "Alice in
Wonderland" play, SDHS
LAST NIGHT THURS., JULY 5
One Show, Only at It:00 P.M.
Q,. 4.-ded o,
ADULT INTEITAINMINT
�Iild� MOOSE
JAMES BONG 007^
MOONRAKER
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY' ONLY: - ,tu1T u - e
SHOWTIMES:;FRI. & SAT. T:00 6 9:00
Recommended a,
ADULT ENTNRTA:NMENT
SUNDAY TO THURS. JULY 8-12
SUP1.--4HURS, ludo P.M. t
dvAa %OA
PARK
GODERICH
30 THE SQUARE Program
PHONE 524.70i 1 seated
AIRCONMIt1bb1ED to than"
PROti*AM SUPJFCT TO CHANOt WITHOlit NO#i.
can: battle re-enactment. This
historical e;ctrava gnza is
ga e7 b,
Ing held on July 14 and 15 at.
the • Southwestern Ontario
Heritage
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Heritage Village just south of
Essex, Ontario. This 1775
style mockbattle includes
musket and cannon tile,; life
and drum parades, military
drills, camp 4rafts and pion
e;>r military; exhibits, The,
authentically .uhiformed sol -
Biers and ;their families live
in. a` 1775 styli militar',
campsite.
July 5, Wallacebur•
8
Grande Old D'aysiSttrnmor-
fest: July 5 8, Stratford;
Festival of Arts & Crafts;
July 6 "(Aug. 25), Blyth;
Summer Theatre Opening;
July. 6 - 7, ,Forest: Kiwanis
Suninicrfc t;.' July: 6 - 7,
Y
illdgt.toevn; Antique Show:
July 7, Arkona; . Visitors'
The world has so many
problems, if Moses had come
down : from Mt, Sinai today,
the two tables he carried
would be aspirin,.
The small boy cried bitter -
here
Danee: July 7 Wallaccburg;
•
1.ui, d War Across the River;
July 7 -.:8. Ilderton; tags Antique Show (3rd An -
;mat): July 7- f#, 'Woodstock;
Canadian Dog Shoe'': July 8,
Parkhill; Canoe Regatta &
Picnic: July 8, Wallaeeburg;
Demolition Derby., July 8,
•Woodstock,; Roving Club.
Regetta: ,Jibs 8 Woodstock:,
Air Show S.: Chicken B13Q;
July. 9 10, Exeter; Blue -
Smiles
ly after a large ;friendly dog:.
bounded up .to him andlicked'
his face and hands,.
-What is it?" asked' his
mother,. `:"Did he biteY ou?" •
'"no," sobbed the child,
"but he tasted me!"
SMORGASBOR:
SUPPER
July 8
at 5:00 P.M.
Seaford) Legion Hall
Sponsored bi'l;egion Ladies
Auxiliary
Adults 55,00
Children 12 and under 52.50,
Pre schoolers free
80X OFFICE OPENS ATj:30 P.M, ,.
FIRST SHOW AT DUSK
Far information' Phone
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DRiVE-IN`THEATRE
LIMITED
BEECH STREET-CLINTON
THURSDAY ;= FRIDAY - SATURDAY JULY S-6-7
I'i
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
PLUS 2ND FEATURE
' 1ONE ON ONE''
NOTE Starring Robby Benson
On Thursday., • , ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
duly 5.One
Show Only- Superman.
SUNDAY -.MONDAY TUESDAY • JULY 8-9-10
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PLAYING WEDNESDAY THROUGH'
SATURDAY - JULY 11-12.13=14
Aoa,TTANet
Lily Twilit* John 1'travttifti ,
"MOMENT BY MOMENT'
t'WS 1Nn tEATtlaE
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the rules Iost! NAT/cut
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Yrs ,,
.un
water 'Kennel .Cltlb Show:
July,
, 12 14, Goderich;
Festival of the Arts: July .13:-
Si.• Marys; S, , Ma y s, Fair S Horse
Show: July 14, Port Franks:
Fish Pest: July 14, Wilkes-
port; Old Fashioned Summer
Picnic; July 14 - :15, Essex
1770's Battle re-enactment:
Juiy 15 - 16, Windsor; Cir-
cus: Julie 28 - July 7.
Ldon; ra, c
on , Canada Week Cele-
brations.,
A psychiatrist received .a
post card' from a vacationing
:patient. "Dear. Doctor, it
said, "Having "a wonderful
time. Wish you were here to
tell the why,"
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Many college students a
. , are
graduating this year lust in
time to build' the egmptter.•
that will replace, them,
LAST NIGHT THURS., JULY 5,
BOX OFFICE OPENS 8:00 P.M. - SHOWTIME 9,30
Starts FRIDAY!
Fitt. TO THURS.
JULY 6TO12
Where all the other Bonds end...
this one begins!
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ROGER MOORE
(JAMES BOND 007'
I,ER Flemings
MOONRAKER
recommended as'
ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT
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who you
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