Loading...
The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-04-13, Page 7A wNkMJ of /ray l� quinteue of plays gives pienty ot variety BY SHIRLEY J. KELLE,R It a little unfair to expect the ed itii#' a .F.eek-'llewspaAeII -t4 review drama in a town where drama is a wa of life. In most O cases, we employ peoplewho are "in. -.the -know" to do th.e• reviews so that our• blatant ignorance Evill so' ide.t t e readers.' not be ev . n, Q t:re ,h , a e s. Rut qualified or not, . I have . embarked upon- .. the task Of A e. commenting upon,' the dramatic 0 °offerings in this municipality last weekend. At the outset I want it clearly " understood that .the following remarks are only the opinion of one. persdn who thoroughly enjoys live theatre but • does not pretend •to know much about it. I would first like to consider the play Here Ivies Jeremy Troy' whith_waS presented;ra st Wednesday,' Thursday and Saturday by Goderich Little Theatre. The production was directed by Ruth Leonard; stage manager was Ron Shaw; lighting was by George Atkinson; stage- hand properties, Mrs. Leonard • and- Betty Cochrane; scenic artist, Marthi Rattiburn; wardrobe, Muriel Reinhart; and others, Kay Stonehill, Ann • Doorly, Stan McGratten, Murray MacDonald, Reg, Bell and Bill Cochrane. As the curtain opened, 'I was impressed by the stage. The walls in a gorgeous panty. pink were accented by a purple carpet vyhich • set the mood for the play in my mind -bright, modern and gay, The cast of Pollution Probed involved 20 persons. Each actor e, r ct essThad-�nrlysttvrt-bits of - dialogue to render. Most were, admittedly, One well but there, was little need forla in to or A Y g co-operating, with another 'actor , or actors. Each person seemed. to be featiirdd'alone with none of the ° back -and -forth ' dialogue . which holds mostplays together. Ry ,pontrast, No Exit had only four persons , in-- he cast -and three of those people were on stage for almost the entire performance. I thought the acting ability of all three players was superb, most particularly Inez (Leslie'Thompson) the lesbian. These three young people held • my interest. They set me to thinking. They made a ' gripping 'drama come alive and envelop me and the rd1►of the audience in a` kind of spellbound state of limbo until the curtain came down. The costuming, though not perfect according to the adjudicator, was adequate to portray the .story at a glance - three persons,, distinctively different yet bound together by a common problem. The stage- alnnost all white -=was in 'Stark contrast to the black attire' of the cast. I knew in a moment this play )would be different. . The Goderich play -Ring Around The Moon -was delightful but for 'me, it was 'somewhat difficult to follow. Like the Jalna series on television, I found myself wishing I could remember gratduer and splendor. .' I was tntrigued•by theSwiftand entertaY -wartl�e `` ... changed the set without cheating- the. heating "the. audience .of one moment's viewing. time.: 'And the statue Those remarkable three o u . Kaye laAe� pustow, Fay DuStow and. Lorraine Petti0s'-have my .sincere commei dat on for a job well done: In fact, they may well be the reason I last the trend of the action onstage at certain points. I was so wrapped up in watching those girls -one of them ,W'+rtill certainly move, I told myself-, that I completely forgot the rest df the drama on stage. - And there was'little.doubt in- my mind that the costumes for Ring Around The Moon were -as the 'adjudicator ____. said =simply dazzling. The fourth play on. the program --I Wish -did not receive any awards Saturday evening. To be frank, it was weakly portrayed and as far as I'm concerned, another play might have made the difference for Port Elgin. It was my feeling that the actors and the actress did not understand the full impact of the play -land for that reason, the play's message could not be conveyed to the audience. However, there is talent in that _cast, most notably in Neil Lamont who played Jon. He was great. He was,in the part every moment on d b h -I was riot disappointed -Bill—who was whose -brother and -uncle stage, was thrtl1 e y is Cochrane as Jeremy Troy, the and father. This confusion did not competence in an otherwise bad law clerk who has lived a lie most aid in my enjoyment of the play. effort. In closing,I wonder (as did someothers3if adjudication -could not be less of a burde` n if- three judges were employed. I do not know the ecopomics..involved, nor the reasoning behind the one adjudicator concept. But I would be interested to learn and I look forward to of his life, gave 'an unusually real Tog. McQuail as Joshua .was and believable performance, outstanding. Rick Fisher -as Hugo n. Kathryn Troy ,.played by Kathy and Frederjk came through with' a Jenkins was a delightful support . • bang-up performance. • for Cochrane and the two made • - But I'd like to give honorable Jetemy and Kathryn Troy live for mention to a few others; Cynthia niost theatre goers. , Campbellwhoplayed Capulet and Glen Lodge as Charlie Bickle, stole the scene whether she 'spoke • the crafty, sponging • college or not; Jan Sutherland as Madame friend of Jeremy, showed that Desmortes who wasn't at all another festival -another time, • -Russell as Vir:Tvors'en, Jeremy's a wheelchair all through the show; nhpps another place -where I comedy is his line. Garwood confined bythe fact that she was in__ pe •can pix my opinion•• against the boss, laughed with such vigor that and Catherine 'R us sell as the.•audience had to join in...and Isabelle's . mother, who was so after only a few minutes as great at giving the impression of Ivorsen,. Rev. Russell had everyone in .the theatre sympathizing with Jeremy and Charlie who could find no way to di ur..:n � r'' AIL (pi11WS�1 .• y opinion of one so knowledgable as Gordon Johnson. After all, it 'is just an opinion. • - • •Theatre is MaryRose Doorly--who-•- an undergraduate model' whom care 'gets iiiixe played the part of Tina.Winslow, Mrs.. Troy mistakes for hubby's `hobby". Young. and, pretty and so, so• alert, Miss Doorly was well cast as the young lady. who turned the eyes of the men on stage. Although „ at times- Miss Doorly's own (personality seemed to shine through and'conflict -with_ eche personality of the, character,.she portrayed, in all, 1 think the theatre audience was pleased with her performance., (It is interesting sidelight to know that Miss Doorly, plans to travel abroad to study drama for a time. We will look forward to seeing her i goes up pilot pu DERH, i,c'o•tion Commander Sigmund It. ._Petersen, Acting Director of the Department of Commerce's Lake. Survey ,Centre, a snit of the National. Ocean Survey under the .Atmospheric ,, A.dministratton, announced" . today. that ,the • 1974 • . fxxeat 'Lakes 'lot will sell fofor, s Pt which includes six monthly , uppi4Itents•. • . f ThelaSt•..clhiange inn thepace of thisA.ublication occurred in 1965 . • Since then Lake Survey:has Made reaction AIT h -o -u gb the Yn t a r ib- -"" 'Mr. Clark -also -says that among Government's -new Nursing Care. the, other four people refused program, introduced recently, extended benefits at his home one has come under heavy attack from is chronically ill. "Some of the Many nursing homeoperators and cases approved on the other the press, Bill Oltman, who operates the' Maitland, Manor in Goderich as well as the Fairhaven Nursing 'Home in Kincardine, says the program is basically good, •._ In an interview .last week -with the Kincardine News Mr. Oltman expressed hopes that the program will work and further said that he again upon her return.) • would do his best to see that it did. Of special 'mention, was the Most of the regulations lighting in the scene in the included in the new program call livingroom where Tina is asleep 'for the upgrading of standard care ton the couch: Moonlight streams received in private nursing in the window -not enough to • lighten �tt►e room enough to homes. According t� Mr. Oltman clearly outline the figure of his homes have always had a good. Jeremy disrobing as he prepared staff of nurses and as a result that for bed what he believes•to be part of the plan does not really affect hiss -operations. an unoccupied sofa. I'm told the lighting effect was The local nursing home difficult to achieve=but, I would operator, said that the program is e , add that it was 'clearly worth the good in another way in that it effort. • provides patients with security and frees them from financi8l "' burden. The ninth annual_ Ontario. For a patient to' be eligible for, Collegiate Drama Festival, coverage in one of the 'nursing • regional cornpetttion, began at homes of Ontario a physician 7:30 p.m. Even though the must certify that the patient adjudication wasn't finished until requires at least one and ode -half midnight, few embers of the hours of -nursing are per day. audience st'irrd from • their seats -a tribute to the kind of dramatic effort which had gone on earlier.' ' Although Adjudicator Gordon Johnson • selected Pollution Probed -by 'Ancaster High School as the best play of'the evening, .i would have chosen differently. My' favorite was the first production ;of the evening, No • Exit by e Eastwood Collegiate, Kitchener. Adjudicator Johnson noted that in• his opinion, Pollution Probed came , closer to achieving the effect which was sought after than did any other play that ev"ehing. It was ,true that Ancastei s play Was .effective. The actors and actresses made use of every possible avenue open to them - they utilized not only the stage; :nd the cast but the entire auditorium, slides, lighting effects, recorded music even the sense of smell. -In tact, that was tie very' reason r onse� at 'i''ves; hrtaetheftrePhew--. 1 would have scored the play �Weli i s the federal rn e to b e r o f down, on the list. The` production d. to be a • with parliament for this riding, and seem° te1�p hearty that thy have always paid OWspeptal effects andlacking in what . tapes but. that now she' is tieingI v►+Ot11dy term suste.ined acting `looked dowri.upoft;'�_ �_ � � , ►' ability. It is hoped that this system will- free more hospital beds since the chronically ill have been putting the squeeze on hospitals for bed space during the past years. Allis not perfect with the plan however. Hugh Clark, operator of the Clarkwood Estates Nursing Home in Palmerston, has found himself in the limelight over the' head of one case at his home. A 103 -year-old resident at „Clarkwood° Estates..has been in effect told that she is too healthy to receive care. "At 103," .Mr. Clark points 'out, ."this woman is being told top out and get a job to support herself or go on welfare.''• 'This prospect upsets her terribly,`' Mr, 'Clark further explains, "when I told her what had happened she was very broken Up. She says that all ,herlife she and her family have been hand," he muses, "are in my Opinion- border line." In; Toronto ,however . Metro Welfare Commissioner John Anderson said the provision will save his city $500,000'a year in direct nursing care payments and will result in savings. other welfaye r one, ltal+a�ar►# ibis Ii#tl�nite.h�nk$ t;. Rutninage-sales~are~fowevey so as she enjoys taking in 411 the goings on around her Saturday. The Signal Star photographer caught this shot as he visited no less than three such sales onthat one afternoon. Victoria Street 'United Church, St. ,Peters Catholic Church and the Salvation Army all sponsored rummage sales. -staff photo More problems with Listowel sewer plan Although town council in the community of Listowel had planned to get an early start on, sewer installations this spring they may have to start a little later thanscheduled A matter of collecting an additional $440,000 has como-up.___ The. Ontario Water,�Resources Commission has recommended additional sewers be included in -the- second -stage _.of. -.:the town's sewer project, the stage set to get underwaythis spring. Theecond stage also is to include the construction • of two sewage • pumping stations and upgrading of the main pumping station; at Highway '23 •and, the. Maitland - River. . In a letter to town council the 0.W.R.C. explained that they were pushing for the -additional - work on the basis of information -gained • from a water pollution survey in the municipality. It, was. the O.W.R.C.'s feeling that the t4'144,Ifilt?‘ PA RA FE SHOPPE Main Corner Clinton PULLbVERS .BLOUSES SLCIRTS. PANTS. TOPS Open 276 Closed Weds. additional sewers were needed to correct a number of pollution sources in the community. Listowel Mayor David Kilberg said the town could not afford the added cost, He also pointed out that the main pumping station is a partnership with the Campbell Soup Company which owns 70 percent of the station and the town alone could make no decision to The mayor also noted he hoped O.W.R.C. would give approval to plans already approved since to draw the addition plans and' gain approval might hold the whole .project back a full *year. mariner," • t'ernains a bargain. While primarily for navigational purposes, other users, including researches, students 'rand 4h0Se just interested in th. Great Lakes 'find thebook of"rnestiroa le value.. It contains over • 600 'th tntxlled pavesc,omliinin; much information not elsewhere availableip .one .lace 'The Pilot °co.,mplemrients, tb dataon L, e Suri�ey charts and include d l among other items, such featur. es' ' as descriptions:of shorelines and• every effort to hold the line on the • harbors, bridge • and Pilot's price; however, gradually signals.' for locks and bridges, increasing production costs over dimensions and 'capacity of dry the past seven years have made an locks and marine railways, and adjustment necessary. Public U.S. laws and local ordinances: °lt Law 88-441, which deals with the • also, shows the locations of all price of government publications, Coast Guard stations and National .: states in part, "The price to the Weather Service display stations, public 'shall include all expenses and contains an• excellent report incurred • in actual on thecompassand magnetism of reproduction....; the full postage •-rates; acearding-to»therates for postal services used; and any additional cost factors deemed appropriate by the Secretary. Petersen stated that, "it may appear that the percent increase violates phase two guidelines; however, price stabilization regulations specifically exem fit 'price adjustments by Federal, State and local governments." He 'continued, ' saying, "we are actually recovering ' only those outlined in PL88-441 and the reason the percent increase may appear out of line is'because Lake Survey has been absorbing rising costs over the past'seven years." Even at its' new price, this handbook, .• long known as the "Bible of the Great Lakes, GOWER'S SPRING WORK SOOTS Did You Know SEPTEMBER -IS o Bi�RGAIN TIME ,. .IN EUROPE We Can Offer A 13 DAY TUR OF EUROPE Commencing 'Sept. 26 From London,. England •VISITING .AMSTERDAM .KOBLENZ. .NEtDELBERG .MUNICH .INNSBRUCK .VENICE :LI4KE COMO .PARIS ..,� . .LUCERNE ALL MEALS INCLUDED 4 009 AND REMEMBER THE NEW 22 45 NAY EXCURSION FARE' VIA AIR CANADA OR BOAC REGULAR JET 15 ONLY $ 2 4 3 OO . GIVING YOU A FURTHER 'WEEK TO FREELANCE IN ENGLAND Whether You Fly or Sail The Atlantic • The Bargain Tour Is Bookabie•'Through • `SHE COACH .HOUSE 59A HAMILTON ST.; G0D.erticH 9449369 PARAMOUNT 2 • GOODS -CONDITION s R.C.A 23" 3 ' WARRANTY the earth in the Great Lakes region. The Pilot 1011 be available co andafterA.pt'il;1, 197Z. For your yrite to the. Lake Survey (enters 630 Federal Building ar tI. 'Corirthouse,, . " Detroit, S. •r se our local• 1Vitehlgan 4Q226', �� �y Lake Survey Center:, Authorized • sales.°agent. • lief all sales agents . stock the, Great Lakes Pilot..:, For, . mail orders, Lajke.Survey policy calls, for prepayment, .so include ' a; check or rnon,:'y order ; for theit exactem.dunt madepayable, to the U.S. Department 15f 'Commerce NQAA. When you write, Ask for the free catalog which shows all 'charts. avail'able and: contains a. list of authorized sales agents :. where it may be more convenient to pick up your charts and Great Cakes Pilot locally. EXCELLENT BUYS ON DUALITY USED FORD.ProductST •.19 7 1 FORD -CUSTOM SEDAN -351 V-8, automatic, rear defogger, chrome discs,' body side moyldings, vinyl tops power brakes. 71,000 miles. OPP car: Lic. K45933. x4995 ZENITH 1 y .c PORTABLE LIKE NEW FULL WARRANTY S 9,, 99:5 ROGERS MAJESTIC DELUXE 1 9" PORTABLE • S- 1 YEAR WARRANTY, ti REG. ZENITH 2400c NOW 4 99s MODULAR STEREO. 229°° 11 MARY S 524.9576 1 9,69 MR -.R 114=;MA F.Ti O-D,QOR•HARDTOP:-Automati•c., power - steering, power brakes, radio, whitewalls, wheel discs, vinyl trim. Smart dark green finish. 18 .i t Ehhh 1969 MERCURY MARQUIS • TWO -DOOR HARDTOP -Automatic; --+ power steering, , power • brakes, radio, vinyl top, white vinyl interior. Lic. X48196. $'.995 FORD TRUCKS 1968 FORD FLEETSIDE 112 TON Six -cylinder, standard shift, positraction, safety checked and freshly. painted.,.,Lic. 39270 9 S 1 1 5 1968 FORD FLEETSIDE 1/2 TON -, Six -cylinder, standard shift. Six foot box 39597B. Safety checked. $995 • 1 966 METEOR RIDEAU 500 SEDAN -Six -cylinder, automatic, radio, tutQne, loin mileage; very clean. Lic. K48091. 1968 METEOR RIDEAU ° ' SEDANS -V-8, automatic, radio, Whitewalls, wheel discs. 31,000 miles. Excellent family car. Lic. 7760N. ontiuc peR $1395 ukk ,S2•4 B•''I.