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The Citizen, 1991-04-17, Page 23Entertainment THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1991. PAGE 23. Blyth United Church hears about mission Familiar faces back at Bly th There will be some familiar faces on Blyth streets as well as on the stage of Memorial Hall this sum­ mer when some long-time mem­ bers of the Blyth Festival company return. Heading the list will be Ted Johns who is both the author and an actor in “Two Brothers”, the opening play of the season. Ted was a resident of Blyth for five years and was familiar on stage from productions from “He Won’t Come In From The Barn” to “The School Show”. John Jarvis, who played in such shows as "The Life That Jack Built” and “St. Sam And The Nukes” will return to the Blyth stage in “Barbershop Quartet” and “Cornflower Blue”. John has more recently been seen on the stage of the Stratford Festival where he was a member of the company for several years. Alan Williams who appeared in Blyth in 1983 in “My Wild Irish Rose” will return to Blyth to appear in “Barbershop Quartet” and “The Stone Angel”. Mr. Williams, a native of Britain, has become known as a playwright and actor since immigrating to Canada early in the ’80s. Jerry Franken, a more recent member of the company who has appeared in “Perils of Per­ sephone” and “Bordertown Cafe” will return for “Barbershop Quar­ tet” and “The Stone Angel”. Kevin Bundy, the Goderich native who starred in “Bordertown Cafe” JOHN JARVIS Greeters at Blyth United Church on Sunday were Lloyd and Mary Walden. Ushers were Barb, Terry, Kim and Trent Richmond. Rev. Ramirez opened the service with Call to Worship and hymn “Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven”. A responsive reading of Psalm 116 and a scripture reading from John 21: 1-14 were followed by the hymn “O Master Let Me Walk With Thee”. The children’s story was “How Jesus helped the fishermen with their nets” and Nicole Kerr assist­ ed after. Rev. Ramirez’ sermon was “The Church Mission under Christ’s Direction”. He said when some­ thing troubles you work and com­ pose your thoughts. Jesus will feed both your spiritual and physical needs. The service closed with the hymn “O Zion. Haste”, benedic­ tion and the choral response, “To God Be The Glory”. Explorers meet Thursday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. The new garage sale is May 3 from 7 - 9 p.m. Pick up is May 2. Anyone with material suitable for rags can be left at the church anytime. Shirley Vincent’s music recital is April 22 at 7:45 p.m. It is finally time To say you’re past 39 TED JOHNS Starred in “He Won’t Come in from the Barn.” Appeared in “The Life that Jack Built”. will have a part in “End of the World Romance”. David Fraser will return to play a part in “Two Brothers”. Letter to the Editor ntinaed from page 5 discussion would piggy back theirs, theatre, lower hall, or the garage space on Dinsley. Another suggest­ ion of Mr. Lapierre’s was to video the event and send that into the commission in Ottawa. I am in the process of setting this up. The Citizen’s Forum was in Goderich on April 15 and our and continue in the question, “What does Canada mean to you?” I urge people to come out and participate. It could be darned Dreamland opens in TO “The Dreamland” the musical that premiered at the Blyth Festival in 1989 opens in a huge Toronto production Thursday night amid much fanfare. The show, written by John Roby and Ray Storey, was the largest production ever staged at Blyth where the stage had to be enlarged to hold the huge set. The produc­ tion opening at the St. Lawrence Centre features 27 actors and six musicians and was called, in a two-page spread in Friday’s Tor­ onto Star, “one of the largest and most ambitious original musicals ever mounted.” Three members of the Blyth cast will be in the Toronto production: Patricia Vanstone, Melissa Bell and Tyler Smith. In the Toronto Star article Mr. Roby and Mr. Storey credited the Blyth Festival not only with helping their development but in bringing them together in the first place. John Roby had come to the Festival in 1980 to do music for “The Life that Jack Built” and other music at the Festival. The next season Ray Storey was brought to Blyth by Artistic Director Janet Amos to workshop his play “Country Chor­ ale”. Ms. Amos thought the play would work better as a musical and asked Mr. Roby to work on it. “There was a party at someone’s house and, in the middle of it, Ray and I were introduced and told we’d be working together, just like that. Lucky I liked the script and luckier still, we clicked." “Country Chorale” was never produced in Blyth but had a successful run in Edmonton with k.d. Lang in her professional acting debut. The duo was back in Blyth in 1987 with “Girls in the Gang” their musical about the women behind the infamous Boyd Gang of bank robbers in the 1950’s in Toronto. That play was later presented in Toronto and winning a Dora award as best new musical play. The show was later also produced at the Grand Theatre in London. “After the success of “Girls in the Gang” Katherine Kaszas (then Artistic Director at Blyth) commis­ sioned us to write a large musical for their rep company. We were in shock. No one had ever asked us to write for 30 people before.” “The Dreamland” was the re­ sult, a story about a summer resort dancehall and Rose Russell, the women who in 1967 oversees its closing and remembers back to the summer of 1933 and the events of that time. interesting. One final thought comes from Mr. Lapierre, “Hope is as much a reality as despair.” PETER SMITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. Thanks Blyth Continued from page 5 blessed to have been a part of your community, welcomed as we were with open hands, hearts and minds. We will take with us throughout our lives, many warm memories and happy thoughts about our first summer on Ontario and will certainly pop in for a visit when we’re in the area again. Working at the Festival was a great experience for both of us, but it was the charm of the community and friendliness of its folk that have left the biggest impression on us. Thank you. Peace and good weath­ er... TIM RANSON, SHAWNA BURNETT AND WOODY. Happy 40th Greg Blyth Iw THURSDAY NIGHT IS WING NIGHT Wings 30c Each Minimum order 10 A variety of sauces available SORRY NO TAKE-OUTS THURS., FRI. & SAT. NITES 5 P.M.- MIDNIGHT WINGS & CHIPS $4.95 EAT IN OR TAKE OUT THURS., FRI. & SAT. NITES PIZZA BUY ONE & GET A 2ND FOR 1/2 PRICE 5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT EAT IN OR TAKE OUT 523-9381 Engagement CULBERT- SIERTSEMA Mr. and Mrs. Murray Siert- sema and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Culbert are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of Yolanda and Darin. The wedding will take place in Blyth Christian Re­ formed Church D.V. on Saturday, April 20, 1991 at 2:30 p.m. Engagement Joanne and Bill King of Brussels and Mike and Liz Kearns of Lindsay wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children, Shelley Lynn and Chris­ topher Charles. The wedding will take place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Lindsay on June 1, 1991 at 4 p.m.