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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-09-04, Page 7, Luvicuow Seutiuet estlay Septeipber.42 1991 Page Cornflow r lug takes to the road nze B101 Festtvall begins a two month adventure On the roads of Onmrio• and Kanitoba, c-atry- ring its newest play, Cornflower nue to the stages of 32 theatres and coannun ities ut December L A 24 foot truck, packed with a prairie sky, coniflower Iwip bicycles„ lines of laundry. a portable beauty salon„ revolving kritchelh 300 feet of cable„ 36 lights and m mow win trans- fofin gymnasiums, rents and ccnunLmiy centres into the prairie t*wn of Cornflower, Alberta. Award-winning writer, Kelly Rebar takes you home through the lives 'if four childhood friends, as they weave their comic and itching stories. Accompanied by musi of the country composed by Michael Taylor,, Cornflower Rine is a cel- obradon of family and hone. "M the Elytb Festiyalt we we cepzwittied o teflin.stilet about alms country, says Peter Su -ink Artistic D' ector of the Blyth Festi- va "Kelly Rebar tells a great story and her characters leap to life. Were &lighted t be able. to share these imaginative s *ries with our audience in Blyth„ in communities throughout Ontario as we" tour the play beginning September 17, in 9 munities throughout Manittba in November, and in Winnipeg at Prairie Theatre Exchange from November 12 to December 1. Our cast involves Canadian artists from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Puppet theatre kicks• o series at Blyth this fall A paperbag princess, a goldc4. fish and a magic tea kettle will come to life and thrill children and adults alike when Lampoon Puppettheatre kicks off the Blyth Fall/Spring Festival of Entenahunent's Just For Kids series Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m.. in Blyth Memorial Hall. Lampoon Puppettheatre is one of Canada's leading puppet companies. --Ittasperformed-across-direotinW and around the world, winning awards along the way. Its produc- tions are colourful, humorous, soph- isticated and charming. Lampoon Puppettheatre will pres- ent Folktales From Around The World in Blyth. This show includes tales about three different cultures. The first, from Japan, is The Tea Kettle, an ancient story about the acceptance of each person's From Russia comes The Golden Fish, a tale about a poor old fisherman and his wife who suc- cumb to greed. The third story is The Paperbag Princess by Canadian. author Robert Munsch. A young princes* Maned 'Elizabeth „learns a , van lesSon abtiiit gratitude, Folktales From Around the World is presented in story -telling style with lots of audience involvement. It promises to be delightful fun and thought-provoking tool • performance are on sale now for $7.00. eaCkFor tickets or more information, call the Blyth Festival Box Office at (519) 523- 9300. Just For Kids performances are proudly supported by CKNX FM 102. Other shows in the series include the wonderful music of Charlotte Diamond, the fabulous energy of Canadian Content, and the humour of Jiin and Dave's Awesome Environmental Adven- tUre. Charlotte Diamond from kids' Vancouver will take children on a musical adventure in Blyth Sunday, November 10, 1991 at 2 p.m. as they clap and sing along with favourites from her award-winnhig recordings, including Dicky Dino- saur, Slimy The Slug and The Hug Bug. Charlotte is one of Canada's favourite children's performers. She has five albums, a new video, and _PIP_Wits_iLbmtLarnong_her string_ot awards. QUALM BRAND NAME FLOORING BY TOP QUALITY MANUFACTURERS such as ... O CONSTALLATION O BERBER O PARAGON O STATESMAN A high energy, high tech kid Vaudeville show with fast paced audience participation will be per- formed in Blyth by Winnipeg's Canadian Content Saturday, March 21, 1992 at 2 p.m. Their show On The Go includes a mixture of song, danc,e, music and mime. Toast a Spanish dancing lemon tree in the Lemon Merango Tango, enjoy a royal visit from three singing play- ing cards in Three of a khid, and sing along with your hands to the sign language song Prairie Dog Rock and Tumbleweed Roll. It's clear, crisp, crazy entertainment and kids love it! Thn and Dave's Awesome Envi- ronmental Adventure rounds out the Just For Kids series an Saturthy; April 25, 1992-, at 2 p.m. James Gordon and David. Archibald have combined their considerable talents to create a zany yet informative new show dealing with the environ- ment. Using theatre, song and audi- ence participation, Jim and Dave inspirechildren to be friends of the earth. Tickets for the Just For Kids series are on sale now. Individual shows are $7.00 each or $20.00 for all four shows. All prices include GST. Group discounts are also available. For more information, call the Blyth Festival Box Office at 523-9300. Don't be disappointed! Many shows sell out long in advance of performance dates. LUCKNOW DISTRICT LIONS CLUB • Dabber It Is true ... DRIVE A LITTLE, SAVE A LOT 00/14° 4114:1009". A, ammo W- COMM MOM .FREE ESTIMATES .FREE OEUVERY -EVEtontiAsar 6PROFESSIONAL COU Liar t ATIOHS ge nut 52917561 HOW 5294967 Mnft1, Q5 isPatt. Ileturd, .42 Men Bingo Lucknow Community Centre Sunday, Sept. 8/91 Jackpot '1000. in 54 calls 500.00 must go Progressive 9000. in 53 cans Pusplebdl- 52S.00 Community Centro opens at 6:30 p.m. Bingc?tarts t7:15pm Wale • The WifeetiC41 of chanictetv Cornflower Blue can be fwd any towra, Hockey Night In anada on SatanIy. maybe the hairdresser on Thurbdays arid Friday nights with your test wows, Critics praised it as a "play ara ences can Mate to no inattff what part of the COUlitrY they grew up in, 'Perhaps one of the roost effec- tive aspects of this play is the atmosphere created by the bluegrass music of Michael Taylor, which sidles into the Cornflower story like a trout among smooth rockel says another reviewer.Cornflower Blue features the acting talents of Donald Adams, John Jarvis, Maggie Nagle, Jan Wood and musicians Michael Taylor and Gary "Humphrey" Walsh. The tour of Cornflower Blue which was commissioned by Prairie Theatre Exchange, is made possible through the generous support of the Touring Theatre Programme of the Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Min- istry of Northern Affairs, Ontario Ministry of Culture and Commtmi- cations, Canada Council Touring Office, Ideal Supply Company and Journey's End Motels. Cornflower Blue is directed by Kim McCaw with set design by Dennis Horn, lighting design by Leslie Win:bison, costumes • designed by •Mary -Fulfork and -assistant -direction-by Laurel Paetz. Since 1980, the Blyth Festival has toured Ontario on an annual basis, sharing with audiences: The Perils of Persephone by Dan Needles, The Mail Order Bride by Robert Clinton, Bordertown Cafe by Kelly Rebar, Another Season's Promise by Anne Chislett and Keith Roulston, Quiet In the Land and The Tomorrow Box by Anne Chislett, Cake -Walk by Colleen Curran, Country Hearts by Ted • Johns and John Roby, The School Show, St. Sam of the Nukes and Garrison's Garage by Ted Johns. Primiwkiing gorakiP t3 irgp cier49.61 t6t44ih40y4zra gap the Nil cwt. 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