Village Squire, 1978-06, Page 9BLYTH
SUMMER
FESTIVAL
Printed with ihshelp of lee 5emya• and saidya e•onlmen
Family Foundation
Blyth Summer Festival
Blyth Memorial Hall
B oa 291
B lyth, Ontario. NOM 11.11)
(519)523.9300
PLAYS
The Huron Tlg ••
Tiger Dunlop illi outrageously eccentric
founder of i• 7 C ern Of GOderlch r5 the boister-
ous hero o' ' • rough and tumble saga o1 the
weld days a' ne Canada Company and the
settleme'r' .1 Ontario. Both a literary gentleman
and a be . woods brawler. Dunlop is the stuff
legends are made of. Peter Colley. of London.
Onta. io. author of "The Donneily5". brings the
legend to life in this often hilarious play about
the gigantic Scot of fiery lemperment and
bluing wit Alter opening up the wilderness.
Dunlop became the champion or the settlers
and fought for their rights In the rip roaring
election campaigns of pioneer politics The
whole faintly will enjoy the story of the stormy-
career
tormycareer that made nim one of the most colourful
M P '5 in Canadian history — known through-
out the Dominion as the Huron Tiger
His Own Boss
Keith Roulslon. the author Of "The Shortest
Distance Between Two Points" Mal had last
season's audiences roiling in the aisles, has
sharpened his pen again to poke fun at the
bibles of our society This time bureaucracy.
human nature and poiitics combine 10 prevent
a man from minding his own small business
An assembly line worker. who thinks his dear-
est dream has come true when he inherits his
uncle's cheese factory and secretary, is the
hero victim of This very funny and all too life-
like satire The entire family will be laughing
from beginning to surprise ending.
The School Show
Ted Johns. whose memorable performances in
"He Won't Come In From The Barn" and' The
Farm Show' delighted Western Ontario
audiences. has written and is•perlorming a
humorous and provocative show about what is
happening in Our schools The hopes and leers
of modern educators, and the concerns of the
public are explored in an understanding and
amusing look at the problems that produced
the Great Teachers Strike of '78 Who 'dun' i1'r
Is there a vlllien? Ted, a native of this region,
spins a heart stirring, side splitting tale that
provides Insight Into this important issue.
Every member of the family (and who has the
Strike 001 touched?) will enjoy "The School
Show".
Owendollne
Gwendoline by James Nichol, is theenchanting
story of a very special and gentle woman who
lives in a world of herown creation Her Strange
and innocent beauty fascinates those who
come In contact with herarousing love and
jealousy among her neighbours in the small
town of Kmglorks. The intrusion of a stranger
who Threatens to take Gwendoline from a
sensitive. young admirer outrages the
community and disrupts the normally well
ordered lives of the townspeople This
poignant drama explores the Conflict between
innocence. righteousness and guilt. revolving
around an entrancing heroine you'll long
remember
The Mystery Show?
No nota detective thriller but a play that is a
mystery t0 us The artistic stall at the Blyth
Summer Festival are still searching for clues
that will lead us to the perfect play to end our
fourth season The elusive and hopefully
hilarious Show will be discovered and revealed
by July 7th Once caughtit will be firmly
chained to open On August 23 and also held for
public viewing the week of August 2810
September 2
Adults
Senior Citizens
Children under Id
59.75
53.25
12.50
Three Ways to Sane on Tickets
Early Season Discount
For the first two weeks of the seas°, a
special discount is being offered. Come
early (July 7 to 22) and you wail pay Only
Adults 53 SO
Senior Citizens 52 90
Subscription Prices — you Save Even
More!
-r Vouchers good for lour admissions to the
theatre tor any performance throughout
the season will be sold until July 7 These
vouchers must be exchanged for tickets
through the box office or ticket outlet in
advance of the performance of your choice.
Adults S12.00 (83.00 per ticket)
Senior Citizens 510.00 ($2.50 per ticket)
Children WOO (S2.00 per ticket)
Group Discounts
Groups oftwenty or more are eligible for
discounts throughout the Season. For
further information contact the boo office.
VILLAGE SQUIRE/.UTNE 1978. PG. 7.