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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-08-15, Page 9TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM — This weeks production at the Huron Country Playhouse is a hilarious melodrama about the evils of drink, In a bar-room brawl Harvey Green, the villain and corruptor of youth, played by Thom Hayes takes on Sample Switchel, the country bumpkin played by apprentice Russell Scott, Final playhouse production should set attendance mark IIEFORr FROSTY04P: - POW' AT YOUR DOOR, ta TIME TO THINK pf HEATING OIL ONCE ,MORE --.44111144,4• Glorya McShane one of the ap- prentices at the Playhouse plays Morgan's daughter, Mary, who is struckdown in the den of iniquity and actually rises to heaven in the second act. Russell Scott, another ap- prentice, does a fantastic job as Sample Switchel, the country bumpkin. Rowdy songs, temperance marchers and bar-room brawls complete the melodrama with a large cast and a lot of action. Musical director is Erna Van Daele of London and the overall production is under the direction of James Murphy, Murphy adapted the play to the Playhouse stage and cast while maintaining the original William Pratt script, The Saturday evening per- formance, the last of the season, is already sold out and organizers report that "TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM" may well be the best attended play of the season, TEMPERANCE PLAY —"Ten Nights in a Bar-Room" the final produc- tion of the season is a melodrama about the evils of drink. Joe Morgan, played by Alex Pearse holds his daughter Mary (Glorya McShane) who has been killed in a bar-room brawl.Thom Hayes, (left) as the villain, Harvey Green and the squire's son Willy look on, REDI-MIX CONCRETE Washed Sand & Stone (ALSO FORM WORK) McCann (mist. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237.3422 "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room", probably one of the best productions at the Huron Country Playhouse this year will be a, fitting finale to their third season. The play is a new musical version of an old temperance play, first produced in England over a century ago. This hilarious satire is a melodrama depicting the evils of drink in a small rural com- munity. What was perhaps serious matter to playgoers of the 19th century becomes a humorous script, over-played and satirized. Thom Hayes is excellent as Harvey Green, the villain and corruptor of youth. His facial expressions and exaggerated motions are worth watching. Maurice Evans plays Simon Slade, the ex-miller, turned tavern keeper, out to make it rich quick. Alex Pearse, as Joe Morgan is a desperate man almost destroyed by "the demon rum". A••••••• mumarroomemonneasemnod SALE . 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Webb will be attending the University of Toronto this year, Special music was supplied by staff and friends of the Missing Piece coffee house. • Their selections were "I am the Resurrection" and "Unity" with guitar accompaniment. The bake and produce sale at the United church on Wednesday afternoon was quite successful, all being sold by 1:30 p.m. Church of God The regular monthly meeting of the Church of God ladies was held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Ross Desjardine. In the absence of president, Mrs. Rufus Turnbull who is ill, this meeting was presided over 111161111 NEED NOEAL IT - 0 fp ' Cil CLIFF RUSSELL ESSO AGENT RR 3 GoOtwood 238.2481 weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Art Webb were their two sons, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Webb, Stephen, Gordon, David and Karen of Hong Kong, Mr. & Mrs. Don Webb, Debra, David and Kevin of Essex. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Gravelle and Mr. & Mrs. Preston Stagg of Jennings, Louisiana, spent a few days last week visiting their cousins from the families of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Webb and Mr. & Mrs. Harmon Gill. Mr. & Mrs. Vern Ridley, ac- companied by their daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Lana and Lisa, Spent the weekend with cousins Mr, & Mrs. Owen Church at Bad Axe, Michigan. On Sunday they at- tended a Church family picnic at Marlette Michigan. Wednesday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. William Love, were Mr. & Mrs. Alex Love of Toronto, Mrs. Elsie Fulcher, Mrs. Edna Frances family meet for reunion • Riverview Park, Exeter was. the setting for the August 11. reunion of the family of the late Henry and Elizabeth Frances. Mr. and. Mrs. Frances first settled in Usborne Township and later moved to Croswell, Michigan. About G2 members of the family met and reminisced with family pictures and renewed acquaintances. A picnic supper followed with a birthday cake in honour of B. M. Frances, Exeter, one of the seven first cousins present. Personals Mr. & Mrs. William Love and Mr. & Mrs. Colin Love and their families enjoyed a picnic supper Sunday at the home of Mr, & Mrs, Ellison Whiting in Parkhill. Weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Alec Hamilton were their two sons, Mr. & Mrs. Barry Hamilton from Ottawa and Mr, & Mrs. Brad Hamilton and Brent from London. Dick Love who is spending the summer with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Colin Love, spent two days last week in Sarnia with his parents. Steve Bailey of Brantford spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Art Finkbeiner. Visitors during the week and