The Citizen, 1988-09-07, Page 27UR
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1988. PAGE 27.
'Rabbit ears' brings
in CBC signal
Good seats still available
for Festival's fall/spring series
“The Blyth Festival 1988/89
Fall/JSpring Festival of Entertain
ment has something for everyone
this year’’, says Joel Harris,
general manager.
“Classical music, the best in
country music, entertaining thea
tre and a musical cabaret is
featured in our Family Series. ’ ’
The series has a total cost of $30 for
four performances plus an added
bonus of a free ticket to the Blyth
Festival Singers’ Christmas Con
cert.
The Children’s Series, created
for five to 11 year olds features
someofthebest entertainers in
Canada: Maritime Marionette’s
story of “Cinderella,” singers
“Kim and Jerry Brodey", Van
couver’s Green Thumb Theatre
performing, “Two Weeks, Twice a
Year’’ which deals delicately with
the subject of divorce; and “The
Bestof RobertMunsch,” one of
children’s favorite story-tellers
brought to life by Prairie Theatre
Exchange’s stage adaptation. This
four-part entertainment series for
children is available for only $15
(all four performances).
“Somehow, there is a rumour
about town that our two series are
nearly sold-out leaving very few
good sfeats available’’, said Jane
Gardner, Director of Communica
tions of the Festival. “I can assure
you that there is an excellent choice
of seats available and if you call the
box office quickly, you can have
your choice of some of the best
seats available". Family and
Children’s Series buyers can save
over 50 per cent over single ticket
prices. Single tickets are now on
sale for each of the performances
for those who want to attend one
special event.
The popular country music
group, “The Mercy Brothers” will
open the Festival of Entertainment
series on Saturday, October 15, at 8
p.m. at Blyth Memorial Hall. Their
international appearances have
included the Grand Ole Oprey and
tours of Europe.
Rod Beattie returns to Memorial
Hall where in 1986 he sold out the
theatre when he performed in Dan
Needle’s comedy, “Letters from
Wingfield Farm". The sequel,
“Wingfield’s Progress” appears
on Saturday, November 12, at 8
p.m. and this hilarious saga
continues as Walt takes on urban
developers who threaten the town
of Larkspur with their ‘ ‘big’ ’ plans.
“The Great Lakes Quintet”, one
of Canada’s most sought after
brass quintets has performed at
Expo ‘86 and New York’s Lincoln
Center and will presen their mixed
program on Sunday, April 16,1989
at 2 p.m.
Beth Anne Cole, a familiar name
to Blyth Festival audiences, was
featured in both “Miss Balmoral of
the Bayview" and “Girls In The
Gang’ ’. Her musical cabaret show,
“Beth Anne Cole Sings” is a fresh
and offbeat collection of famous
and (not-so-famous) songs from
Broadway, vaudeville and the
stage and it appears on Saturday,
May 6, 1989 at 8 p.m.
Single tickets at the door are $15
forAdultsand$10 for Youth (18
and under) with a series package
available of all four performances
for only $30 Adults and $20 Youth.
That’s a saving of over 50 per cent!
For more information about the
Blyth Festival Entertainment Ser
ies call today for your free brochure
at (519) 523-9300/9225 or drop by
the Box Office.
Those who aren’t served by
cable television who don’t want to
lose CBC programming such as the
Olympic games and Saturday night
hockey should be able to get
Channel 45, the Wingham area
repeater station for CBC, even
without an expensive UHF an
tenna.
The CBC repeater station,
broadcasting the programming of
CBL in Toronto, began on Sunday
when CKNX and CFPL disaffiliat
ed themselves with the network to
provide independent programm
ing. The CBC signal moved to the
UHF band and there were worries
that many wouldn’t be able to get
the signal without special UHF
antennas. But Sunday showed that
the signal is strong enough that
even small, circular UHF “rabbit
ears” will pull in the station. An
experimental construction of a
UHF antenna with a loop of wire
attached at each end to the UHF
antenna connectors at the back of
the television brought in the signal
strong and clear.
30tk
Mom and Dad
Love The Kids
Often 'Zfoaoe
Wishing you God’s
blessing on your
25th anniversary
Withlovefromyourkids
Dylan, Oscarand Rebecca
The family of Doug and
Wilma Hemingway invites
friends to an open house in
honourof their parents’ 50th
wedding anniversary at
their home on Maple St.,
Brussels, September 11
from2p.m.to5p.m. Best
wishes only please. In case
of inclement weather it will
be held in the Brussels,
Morris and Grey Commun
ity Centre.
SHRINER'S
Country and western star Terry Sumsion got a real greeting in Blyth
when he performed at the Blyth and District Community Centre
August 27. ‘ ‘Can -can Candy ’ ’ and Teresa Bromley joined him on stage
at the fundraising event for Blyth Minor Hockey and Ringette. A crowd
of600 enjoyed the evening but organizers were disappointed that only
30 couples from minor hockey showed their support.
The family of Fred and Mary
Howson wishes to invite
friends, neighbours and re
latives to an Open House on
Saturday, September 10,
1988,2p.m.-4p.m., 7 p.m. -
9 p.m. at Blyth United
Church in honour of their
50th wedding anniversary.
Best wishes only.
FISH FRY
Saturday, September 10
4-7 p.m.
Auburn Community Centre
Fresh
Whitefish
Dinner
THE BRUSSELS
QUEEN OF THE
FAIR DANCE
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER10.1988
attheB.M.&G. Community
Centre
Speechesat8p.m.
Dancingstartsat9p.m.
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