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Times Advocate, 1989-08-09, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, August 9, 1989 Shelley )-loffman as "Bobbi Michele" and Guy Sanvido as "Barney Cashman" in the Huron Country Playhouse's Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Red Hot, only Lukewarm By Adrian Harte GRAND BEND - Last of the R( :1 Hot Lovers opened last week at the Huron Countr r Playhouse, a show that may leave some of the audit nce scratching their heads wondering why what they 5 aw was ever on stage. Last of the Red 1lot Lovers isa Neil Simon creation of three acts. In each act the married Barney Cashman (played by Guy Sanvido) attempts an affair with a woman at his mother's apartment. Because no more than two people arc on stage at any one time, the play requires well -executed dialogue for survival. Barney is a boring guy who drives a Buick and wears blue suits. He wants an affair to inject a little exitement into his dull existence. "Life has not only been very kind to me, it goes out of its way to ignore me," says Barney in his impas- sioned plea to Elaine (Marsha Nicols), - a speech which is probably the play's high point and thus presents a problem for both cast and director because it falls in the first act. None of Simon's following dia- logue seems to quite match that level of strength or emotion. . In the second act Barney tries again with a young, paranoid actress, (Shelley Hoffman) fails and tries again in the third act with his wife's depressed friend Jeanette (Jenny Turner), who reduces the world to indecent people and idiots. "Aren't you worried about the times we live in?" asks Jeanette. "All the promiscuity everywhere?" "I'm not finding it anywhere," retorts Barney. Barney is neither red hot nor a lover, Barney is just a messenger from Neil Simon telling us the world isn't all sinful and bad - nothing earth -shattering here. Underneath its attempts at humour, Last of the Red Hot Lovers is a dark and moody play. The cast delivers it well enough that we can leave the theatre saying we enjoyed it and at times were intrigued by it, but we also can't help wondering if we missed some- tWng along the way. Youth for Christ quiz .116 South Huron'.wins a DELEVAN, NEW YORK - The horseback riding and quizzing. South Huron Youth for Christ Team members were Doug Cud - Q• iz Team travelled to Circle "C" more, Woodham; DeAnn Foreman, Ranch to compete in the quizzing Zurich; team captain Philip Gower, Goderich; Kathy Mizen, Goderich; and Jeff Westlake, Bayfield. Coach- es Pat and Ron Westlake, Bayfield travelled with the team by van. The team members belong to var- ious South Huron Youth for Christ quiz teams from area town and have participated in the quizzing program at the rallies held at the Brucefield Public School on the first Saturday of the month. The first rally of the fall will be on October 7 at 8 p.m. finals. The event was held on Friends and Family Day July 22 at gelevan, New York. The team won the trophy for the third year in a row, a first in Circle "C"s twenty year history. The team came first in quizzing at Snow Camp in Feb- ruary. They then returned for the fi- nals on Friends and Family Day where approximately 1500 people participated inthe activities of the day, including professional rodeo, Warehouse Clearance Sale of all 1989 GENERAL :$4 ELECTRIC Appliances Large.display, good prices We service what we sell $50 Instant Rebate on Laundry Pair Drysdale Major Apliances Hensal Ontario The Place to Buy Appliances 262-2728 Open Daily Fri. - 9 p.m. with Joe Raker, /former rally direc- tor, and will feature the first round of quizzing. Tuttle was second Riverview AILSA CRAIG - For the August meeting the Riverview W.I. mem- bers, their families and friends met at the Masonic Hall, Ailsa Craig for the annual family night. After president Leona Hughes gave a welcome to members and guests, everyone gathered at the food table to fill their plates from the variety of salads, casseroles and desserts provided by the members. mary Sutherland and her committee were in charge di' the -arrangements for this meeting. After the meal Leona presided for a short business meeting. Evelyn McNaughton and Gertrude Rosser reported that they are working on the Christmas in September W.I. entry for Western Fair. Bilcke - Stephen Heather Stephen and Randy Bilcke were united in marriage on July 8, 1989 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church by Fa- ther Frank Murphy. The bride is the daughter of Don and Joan Stephen of Exeter and the groom is the son of Andre and Mariette Bilcke of Hensall. Jan- et Winters, sister of the groom was the'maid of honour. Brides- maids were Janet Bilcke, sister - in -lav to the groom. Pauline Brand, Charlotte Miller, and Catherine Johns, all friends of the bride and groom. Ashley Johnston was the flowergirl, also friend of the bride and groom: The best man was Steve Bedard, friend of the brideand groom. Ushers were Mark Ste- phen, brother of the bride, John Bilcke, brother of the groom, lan Munroe and Dave Shea, friends of the bride and groom. After returning from a honey- moon in Jamaica, the couple is residing at their home at 92 King St. Hensall. Photo by Bart DeVries WI host to familiar Everyone was pleased to learn that our turtle, Clean Up, Placed second in the Gala Day Turtle races and that our W.I. float received the first place trophy in the Gala Day Parade. The theme that we used for the float was "We Support Recy- - cling." For entertainment some people played euchre while others played Chinese Checkers. Belle Stevenson and Jack Rosser got prizes for high euchre scores. Sadie Walker arid Lorraine Neil received low score prizes. Gertrude Rosser got the lone hand prize and Allison Daigle re- ceived the prize for Chinese Check- ers. At the next Riverview W.I. meet- ing in the Masonic Hall at 1:30 p.m. on September 5, Irwin McAl- pine will give a video presentation. New members and visitors are al- ways welcome. Exeter Vitfa EXETER - H11 from everyone at the Exeter Villa. You haven't heard from us for awhile and so we have some catching up to do. We have quite a few birthdays during the first days of August. Happy birthday to Mabel Kyle, Audrey Boland, Ethel Johnston and Ray Ballantyne. Also celebrating arc staff members Laurie Swan and Lottie Greasier. Several residents in the Lodge celebrated birthdays in July. Thanks to the Bourne famly for the lovely cake. Celebrating last month were Evelyn Heywood, Rita Smith, Silas McFalls, Mike Bourne and Irene Smith. A special thank you to the ladies of the Elimville U.C.W. for the lovely program. It was good to see all of our friends from the Elim- ville arca. Our baking groups have been very busy over the past weeks try- ing different recipes. It is fun to bake but the most popular job seems to be die_ tasting. We have enjoyed sampling, peanut butter cookies, bran muffins, banana muf- fins and sugar cookies. Get well wishes to Robert Turn- bull. We hope to see you home again soon. Residents and staff send their sympathy to the Semple family on the passing of their sis- ter and aunt Rachel (Rae). Thought for the week: People are funny! Everyone wants to live a long time, but no one wants to get old. Purifiner. • • WATER SOFTENERS •in'n Lute .t Odor Remota! Filters *Sales. Sen ice X Rentals CAI.L: HERMAN RAMAKER 482-9948 No Sunda,' .all.. please \r� �� lJ i�SJ i�i7ls;;3 --D INDUSTRIES INC. 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