The Citizen, 1998-08-26, Page 19Bowing to the miser
Though appearing to bend to his wishes, family and acquaintances trick the miser, William
Hutt into seeing things their way, in Stratford's Avon theatre production of The Miser.
Castmates are, from left: Victoria Adilman and Mariane, Michael Therriault as Cleante, Hutt,
Michelle Giroux as Elise and David Glass as Valere.
Theatre review
Avon's 'Miser' rich in laughs
Come and Go
Retirement Tea
for Pastor Jim and
Lorraine Carne
Auburn Community Hall
AUGUST 29, 1998
1 to 5 p.m.
Best Wishes Only.
Community Care
Access Centre for Huron
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
The Board of Directors cordially
invites you to attend the 2n11 Annual
General Meeting of the Community
Care Access Centre (CCAC) for Huron
on Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00
pm. This event will be held in the
Auditorium of the Health & Library
Complex, just south of Clinton on
Hwy. #4 (road for Huronview).
Please join us for refreshments and
guest speakers including Jim Whaley,
Exec. Director of the Grey Bruce
Huron Perth District Health Council.
For further information, please
contact:
Carole Taylor, Chief Executive Officer
Community Care Access Centre
for Huron
R.R. 45, Clinton, Ont. NOM 1L0
Phone: (519) 482-3411
Fax: (519)482-338r
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1998. PAGE 19.
E ntertainment 'Goats' at Garage
As part of its Extra Edge Series,
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
From the brilliant acting, expres-
sive faces and whimsical behind-
the-scenes antics to the absolutely
exquisite costumes, Stratford's
Avon Theatre production of The
Miser by Moliere brings laughs,
entertainment and an evening of
fun.
Though the premise of the story
is of a bitter old man who covets
his wealth above all, including his
children, in the end, it is that greed
which allows the offspring to get
what they want and the father to be
left counting his coins, in happi-
ness.
In his role as the miser,
Harpagon, veteran Stratford thespi-
an William Hutt seems to be in his
element. While confusion, misun-
derstanding and turmoil reign
around him, his imposing figure as
the patriarch fills the stage. Hutt is
the straight man to the comedic
lines and with a straight face, does-
n't see the ridiculousness in his life
as those around him do.
Hutt is surrounded by a wonder-
ful cast, including Michelle Giroux
as his daughter, Elise, Michael
Therriault as the son, Cleante, and
Valere, David Glass, as Elise's suit-
or.
As the young whirl around
Harpagon, conspiring to choose
their own mates, they acquire the
aid of servant, La Fleche, (Richard
Curnock), and Martha Henry in a
„Fttek et- Zoil
for
Dianne Black &
Chris Malskaitis
August 29,1998 at
Belgrave Arena
8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Lunch Provided
4ge of Majority Required
supporting role as the schemer Fro-
sine. Both are superb.
Hilarity ensues when Harpagon
proposes to wed the young lady
who has caught Cleante's eye,
unbeknownst to the father.
Some of the best scenes occur
when people say just enough to be
considered understood by the lis-
tener, but not enough to be clear
regarding the subject of the conver-
sation.
As the plot develops, the inter-
mingling of lives first becomes
entangled, then is beautifully
revealed, much to everyone's satis-
faction.
The finale is filled with surprises
and brings laughter at each revela-
tion.
Though the miser remains miser-
ly to the end, it is what makes him
happy and the children escape his
clutches.
Not to be forgotten is the physi-
cal acrobatics of Brian Tree as
Jacques, the ever-loyal servant of
Harpagon. His pratfalls are memo-
rable and his asides to the audience,
comical.
As for the sets, the simplicity of
the muted grey stone facades is the
perfect backdrop to the brilliant
colours worn by the wealthy while
allowing the blacks and browns of
the servants attire to blend in.
The costumes are marvellous,
recalling a time of riches, luxurious
silks, layers of petticoats and tight-
fitting bodices.
Atwood Lions
Bingo
every Thursday
Doors open 6:30 p.m.
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Jackpot $1,000.
on 54 calls
Pot of Gold $1,000.
on 56 calls
Loonie Bin
With long-ponytails and pow-
dered faces worn by the men, the
scene is complete.
It is the dress and the activity
which creates the image, not a clut-
tered set.
Running through Nov. 7, The
Miser is a production which will
bring laughter and a happy ending,
as any good comedy should.
Family
remembers
loved ones
Continued from page 17
David McCall and Allan McCall
who passed away recently.
Those attending from a distance
were Torrey and Barbara McCall,
Victoria, B.C.; Tom and Freda
Woods, Syracruse, N.Y.; Ross
McCall, Carleton Place and
Gertrude Collins of Guelph. Others
_present were from Glencoe,
Campbellford, Cranbrook,
Brussels, Blyth, Seaforth,
Goderich, Point Clark and Walton.
Next year's reunion is the third
Sunday in August.
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the Blyth Festival will transform its
Garage Theatre into a'bamyard of
the imagination for the presentation
of goat show, a unique play best
described as an entertaining look at
'back-to-the-Landers' from a child's
point of view. The one woman goat
show, written and performed by
Jennifer Fawcett, will play twice
daily, at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Aug.
27, 28 and 29.
Fawcette grew up on a goat farm
south of Ottawa and is a graduate
of the Ryerson Theatre School. In
goat show, she single-handedly
portrays 12 different characters and
a herd of goats using little more
than a sketch pad and extraordinary
story-telling abilities.
As the narrator Fawcett goes
back in time to recreate the story of
Dick and Jane, a young idealistic
couple who want to get back to
nature and raise goats. Through the
hilarious antics of their young
daughter, Rebecca, and the painful
events surrounding the end of their
farm, goat show tells the story of
the strength of love overcoming
Congratulations
to FERNE HOWATT
on her 80th Birthday
August 26
and
to EDGAR HOWATT
on his 85th Birthday
September 2
Love - Your Family
sacrifices of money, time and
dreams.
Originally presented as part of
Continued on page 20
BUCK & DOE
PAUL MACHAN &
JANICE DIXON
Sat., August 29th, 1998
9:00 p.m. 'til 1:00 a.m.
Music by DJ
BMG Community Centre
Brussels - Tickets $5.00
For tickets call 887-9078
or available at door
a Community Care
Access Centre for Huron
CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS
Notice is hereby given that the
Community Care Access Centre
(CCAC) for Huron is seeking
nominations for two (2) members of
their Board of Directors.
Nominations can be made by
completing and submitting an
application form, which can be
obtained at the address below. All
nominees must be Members of the
CCAC for at least ten (101 days. New
members must submit a $5
membership fee along with their
application form by Friday, Sept. 4th
at 4:30 pm. Current members must
submit their application form by
Monday, Sept. 14th at 8:30 am.
Should elections be necessary, they
will be held at the Annual General
Meeting of the CCAC for Huron on
Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 7:00 pm in the
Auditorium of the Health & Library
Complex. All Members are welcome.
For application form or further
information, please contact:
Carole Taylor, Chief Executive Officer
Community Care Access Centre
for Huron
R.R. 115, Clinton, Ont. NOM 1L0
Phone: (519)482-3411
Fax: (519) 482-3382