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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-02-18, Page 14Page Ea - Wingham Advance-Titncs, Thursday, Feb, 18, 1965 • ''pis Show Biz Vortai Lae Review week F.htuary 11' It was a tahulous-looking Judv Garland that landed rn Canada at the beginning; of last week, rtlr a singing eagag t.- tnent at Toronto, but her looks were all that was fabulous.She was interviewed on CSC.:'s"This Hour Ilas Seven Days" before her engagement began, and was just a mere shadow of the old Judy Garland who was once so packed with personality and enthusiasm. The only time that her eves mirrored any kind of true happiness was when Laurier LaPierre asked her about her famous daughter, Liza Min- nelli, daughter of Miss Garland and her first husband, Vincent Minnelli, who at 18 has carved out a very successful career of her own. "I don't give her any advice about her career," said Miss Garland. Well, thank goodness for that! Liza needs advice from her like she needs more talent! Let us hope that she remains the sensible and ambitious girl that she is, and doesn't look for her mother's footsteps to follow. It was sad to watch Judy trying so hard to be charming, intelligent and witty, and really only making • herself look silly. Though Holly- wood can be blamed for many things, I don't think that it is responsible for Judy's downfall; she has brought on much of her trouble all by her lonesome. Her reason for living now, she admitted, is actor Mark Herron, who has been her travelling companion for the past year. He will likely become her fourth husband before long, and all I can say to him is "Rotsa Ruck!" I wonder if he knows what he's, getting into! 0--0--0 'Seven Days' now boasts a new hostess, in the person of gorgeous blonde Diane Buchan. She doesn't have much to do but she brightens the scenery much better than John Drainie or LaPierre have ever been able to do. The beginning hostess was Carole Simpson, a cute lit- tle ittle ball of fire from England who became famous as a mem- ber.ilf that country's satirical 'Establishment' group on "That Was the Week that Was". Be- fore Christmas, she left to join her American husband, whom she had married in June, in the U.S. As a result, 'THHSD' was minus a hostess, and much charm. It's nice to see another pretty face in her place. o--o--o On the day that this is being written, one of the greats of show business is celebrating his 72nd birthday, and 'everyone who is anyone' is sending tele- grams or birthday greetings, and wishing lie could live for- ever. I don't suppose I have to tell you that I mean The Great Sclurof:::, Jimmy= Durante, who was reeipient of a fine birthday party thrown on network tele- vision by Fd Sullivan last Sun- day evening. Ed only does this for very special people (one other was Sophie Tucker) so you know what he thinks of Jimmy, Of course, who wouldn't love this great old entertainer, especially when he begins his famous "'aka Dinka Doo"? Ed- die Jackson, who was an origi- nal member of the act, is still with Jimmy, and a junior part- ner, Sonny King, who is like a son to Jimmy, is learning how to 'be a star from the master. In clubs, he has also incorporated little Chinese doll Ginny Tui and her act into his own. When Jimmy isn't working like a dog to make people laugh or cry, he spends time with his wife Marge and small adopted daughter. 0--0--0 Bright-eyed and bushy -tail- ed, everybody and his brother crowded into the magnificent Broadway theatre in New York City on Saturday of last for the opening of the long-awaited musical "Kelly". Everyone had almost held his breath for this new musical, a combined ef- fort of producers David Susskind, Daniel Melnick and Joe Levine, who just never has a flop. It would bring back to Broadway pert musical doll Anita Gillette after a run in a London play; Hollywood funnyman Mickey Shaunessy would delight many; and all would get a peek at the talents of a stranger from Can- ada, Don Francks, who would play the starring title role. The curtain went up and a hush fell over the audience. Almost three hours later the curtain went down, and as it turned out, it was for the last time. In other words, the show stunk! Critics all over N.Y. panned it horribly, and the town that Francks said he would knock on its ear, slap- ped him down but good. A lot of hopes were built on Don and much responsibility was placed on his shoulders, for 'Kelly' was a half -million dollar project. But let's not knock him com- pletely. He was compared to Bob Goulet, another native son who bowled the town over with his 'Sir Lancelot' in "Camelot". But let's remember --his co- stars were Julie Andrews and Richard Burton, and they didn't really hinder the show's success. 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Winners were: Pre-school girls in costume, Janis Ruttan; pre-school boys, Randy Hunt, Harvey Gibson. Fancy costume, boys 6-12, Allan Taylor, Ricky Hunt; girls, Ann Simmons, Brenda McCann. Comic costume, boy or girl, Donald Wilson, Jim Taylor; rabbit costume, boy or girl, Su- san Wilson; fancy costume, lady, Nancy Gedcke and Leslie Camp- bell. Best clowns, Ricky McCann, Carol Snelling, Jim Taylor; best skating couple, Mrs. Ben Gibson, Mrs. Jack Wilson;best Valentine costume, Wanda Spar - ling, Ann Simmons; oldest coup- le on skates, Robert Connell and Phyllis Bolander; largest family on ice, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gib- son and family. RACES Girls, 9 years and under, Valerie Gibson, Susan Wilson; Fordwich Personals Mr. and Mrs. Ross Doig spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doig in Galt. Mr. and Mrs. Aitcheson Wal- lace and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wallace attended the funeral on Saturday morning in Elora of their sister, the late Mrs. Don Goetz. Mr. and Mrs. William Mul- vey and Jeffrey of Belmore were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. William Sothern. Master Paul McClement of Listowel was a week -end visit- or with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom IvlcClement, Miss Elizabeth Armstrong of Galt and Mr. Dave Schneider of Kitchener were week -end visitors with the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Arm- strong. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Saunders in Arthur. Mr. Bruce Armstrong had the misfortune to fall at his home one day last week and fracture a bone in his wrist. Miss Sharon Pollock of Kit- chener and Miss Doris Carswell of Stratford were week -end visitors with their parents. Miss Dianne Kaster of Kit- chener was a week -end visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Broomball In the North Huron men's league American Hotel and Whitechurch played a 2 -all tie game on Monday night of last week and Brussels and Tenth Line played a scoreless game. Wingham defeated Belgrave 3-0 Tuesday night and on Mon- day night of this week Wingham defeated Brussels 1-0. Ameri- can hotel won 2-1 over Stone School on Monday. Bridge Club North and South: O. Hasel- grove, S. Forbes; R, Hethering- ton, Mrs. B. Porter; B, Ortlieb, Joe Martin. East and West: Mrs. D. Na - smith, A. Wilson; Mts. J. Lloyd, Mrs. R. Hetherington; H. Craw- ford, R. DuVal. Dave Kaster. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll John- son attended a birthday party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cun- ningham, in Guelph, in honor of Mrs. Johnson's mother. The sympathy of the com- munity goes to Harold and Ait- cheson Wallace in the sudden death of their sister, the late Mrs. Don Goetz in Elora. Miss Nancy Jacques of Kit- chener was a week -end visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques. Miss Anne Miller returned to work in Listowel on Monday morning after being confined to Palmerston Hospital and later at her home here as a result of a fall, which had caused con- cussion. Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt were in Kitchener on Saturday attending the funeral of Mrs. Devitt's sister, the late Mrs. Elsie Yantz, Mr. and Mrs. John Inglis, Tommy and Stephen of Grand Bend, spent the week -end at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson visited on Friday with Mr. Herb Collins at Victoria Hospital in London. Herb is now taking therapy treatment on his leg. Mrs. Rosemary Campbell and Jimmy of London spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Sothern. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holstock and family of Stouffville were week -end guests with Mrs. Phyl- lis Bolander. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hargrave of Listowel were Saturday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Wally Gibson. Mr, and Mrs. Willoughby Patterson and family of Cooks- ville were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Pearl Patterson. Mrs. Ruby Forester returned home Saturday after spending the past two weeks with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Duncan of Toronto were week -end visit- ors with Mr, and Mrs. Robert Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wild fang, Brian and Paul of Cooksville were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Roy Simmons. boys, Sandy MacEwen, John Bolander, Peter Browne; girls 10-12, Anne Simmons, Sharon , Miller; ladies, Phyllis Bolander, Nancy Gedcke; boys 10-12, Ken- neth McClement, Douglas Har- grave; boys 13-15, Jim Taylor, Bill Miller; gentlemen, Jim Harding, Barry Mulvey. Judges were Mrs. Doug Wild - fang, Mrs. Glenn Johnston and Mrs, Donald Browne. After the carnival a hockey game was played by Lakelet Old Timers and Fordwich Old Timers, the score being For d- wich 4, Lakelet 3 at the con- clusion of the game. Free skating was enjoyed by quite a large number. Miss Shar- on Miller won the door prize. Passes Exams FORDWICH-Janie Hambly received word last week that she had successfully passed her examinations in hair dressing at the K & W School, Kitchener. She has accepted a position with "Elegant" in Waterloo. JACK WINTERS IS HONORARY DIRECTOR FORDWICH-Jack Winters at- tended the annual meeting and banquet of the Huron County Children's Aid Society, held in Knox Presbyterian Church, God- erich, last week. At the meeting Mr. Winters was nominated to the honorary directors' list in recognition of his years of service on the board of directors for the Society. Unit to Make Clothing for CAS FORDWICH- The Afternoon Unit of Fordwich United Church Women was held in the church. Mrs. Austin Stinson was in charge, taking as her theme "Love". She read Scripture and based her meditation of "Love to God" on the first command- ment. The study book, "Christians in Brazil", was taken by Mrs. Stanley Bride and Mrs. Sam Johnston with readings by Mrs. Crosby Sothern, Mrs. Harold Wallace, Mrs. George Pitten- dreigh, Miss Violet Beswither- ick and Mrs. William Clyne. Mrs, Warren Zurbrigg, unit president, took charge of the business period. Roll call was a quotation on love. It was decid- ed to make 25 pairs of pyjamas and 20 pairs of mitts for the Goderich Children's Aid. Mrs, Crosby Sothern was appointed to represent the Afternoon Unit on the Christian education com- mittee. The ladies quilted during the afternoon and enjoyed a social cup of tea. Holy Land Pictures Seen FORI)WICII-The general meeting of the Fordwich United Church Women was held in the Sunday School rooms with the C. G. I. T. group as guests, The worship service was taken by Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg, assisted by Mrs. Norman Harding. Mrs. Mel Taylor read the Scripture. Mrs, Anson Ruttan offered pray- er. A solo "The holy City" was sung by Miss Minnie McElwain, The guest speaker, Oreille Doug- las of Clifford, showed slides of his tour to the Holy Land and gave a very interesting com- mentary. Mrs. George Ashton, presi- dent, presided for the business period. A smorgasbord supper was planned for Wednesday, March 17th. The U.C.W. will serve lunch to a Sunday School skating party on February 16. An appeal was read from Goderich Children's Aid for help to sew pyjamas and knit mitts. It was announced that the World Day of Prayer service for the Fordwich Community will be held in the United Church on March 5th. A bachelor is a fellow who is crazy to get married --and knows it. INFANT SON IN KITCHENER HOSPITAL FOR1)WICI I -Mr, and Mrs, John Gulen were in Kitchener 011 Saturday to see their little seven -months -old sou, in St. Mary's Hospital, The baby was severely burn- ed a week ago. He will be con- fined to hospital for about three months. 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