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Callum is' ready for
h in a bathing suit
erald green hooded
, All clothes
were hand made by
Graee Potter. (staff
Nadja Davidson modelled a
halter style swimsuit with
bikini briefs in the children's
fashion show on Saturday.
The Arthur Circle auxiliary of
Knox Presbyterian church
sponsored the show. (staff
photo)
Brad Armstrong seems to be
more interested in his toy
truck than in modelling for a
children's fashion show. Brad
modelled yellow velour
bathing trunks. (staff photo)
Tiny tot time
hur Circle Auxiliary
resbytcrian Church
ldren`s fashion show
ay, April 30,
Idren modelled the
i creation's of Grace
Potter in sizes 1 to
wear. swimwear,
nts, T shirts, Holly
resses and ponchos
displayed by the
s they walked down
een runway lined
in the auditorium of
Knox Church.
Rhea Potter and Mary
Wray'gave the commentary.
As an,:added attraction Carrie
Crawford, daughter; of Bill°
And..Dcmna .Craw,ford, danced
the highland fling at the
beginning of the show and at.
intermission.
Models included Brad
Armstrong, Terry Chambers,
Jan Davidson, Scott -
McCallum, Colin MacKinnon,
Ian MacKinnon, Susan
Armstrong, Tammy
Chambers, Nadja Davidson,
Kathy Dawson, Kim Dawson,
Laurie Dawson, Sonya
McCallum and Danielle
Thompson.
son.
After the show, tea and
desserts were served by the
church ladies..
Lee McCallum, the show's
i30 YEAR -17
Variety night next
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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1977
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GLT final production a hit
JOANNE WALTERS
The Goderich Little
Theatre group staged their
final production for 1977 on
April 37.30 and displayed that
special touch of
professionalism and talent
which makes the audience
anxious to renew their
season's tickets for next year.
Night Must Fall, a three act
4rama written by Em'lyn
Williams and directed -by
Frank Bisset, combined
murder, psychology and
suspense as its main
elements.
Dramas, for some reason,
don't seem to go over as big*
with GLT audiences as do
comedies and this drama was
somewhat disappointing. The
plot lacked the element of
surprise. Almost as soon as
Don Nicholson who played the
part of Dan walked on stage,
the audience knew he was. the
murderer the police were
looking
for. His
actions were
all too predictable after that,
Although the drama itself
was disappointing, the acting
certainly was not.
Two members . of the
Markson'-family appeared in
the play and both were ex-
cellent, Beth Markson, as the
selfish, crotchety complainer Betty Wehh fulfilled her
Mrs. Bramson, was quite role adequately as Dora
capable of making the Parkoe, a nervous. tearful
and dim witted maid Her
audience dislike her in- wide-eyed innocent stares
organizer, says the money tensely --as they were sup- ..and clumsy motions served to ..
earned will. go to the posed to. At the same time reinforce this charac-
missionary givings fund of she commanded a certain terization.
Arthur Circle.. amount of sympathy and Kathy Jenkins earned the
understanding.
Greg Markson as Hubert
Laurie, "the unmitigated
bore", was perfect in his role.
His stuffy English'accent was
authentic and his pompous
actions and snobbish facial
expressions added dimension
to his character.
13'11 Cochrane a veteran
actor with GLT showed his
versatility by playing a dual
role .as chief justice and in-
spector, Both these roles
were small but necessary and
Mr. Cochrane handle.d his
dialogue with -the usual ease..
Joyce Kuran, as Olivia
Grayne gave a commendable
performance as the serious
minded. niece of Mrs;
Brains -on. , However, the
writer may be guilty of
producing an underdeveloped
character as she' left some
doubt in my mind as to her
reasons for wanting to protect
Dan,
the murderer. ,
Nurse Libby was a vtry
minor role hut Ann Coulter'
carried it off smoothly. Miss
Coulter is one of tie newest
members of GL.T Having just
come to the group as set
decorator for the last play,.
Everybody Loves Opal.
title "Queen of GLT comedy"
in the last •GLT 'play
Everybody Loves Opa} and
she certainly upheld her title
in this play• The character of
Mrs. Terance the maid is
written into the play as comic
relief and Mrs, Jenkins didn't
let the audience' down. She
played her role to the fullest
-as she always does. She
delivered her sarcastic quips
quickly and expertly thus
helping to dispel some of the
tenslin built up by the plot.
Don Nicholson played the
main role of Dan, a phony
charmer. liar, killer and
disturbed mai.
This was Mr. Nicholson's
last performance with GLT
since he is moving from
Goderich and he bowed out in
fine style. He left a lasting
impression in his role as 'a
mentally disturbed mur-
derer.
He had that'i '
s nrster
look about hitt[ and an ability
to switch his character from a
relatively sane 'man to a
nervous and disturbed man
crying out for help and
recognition, He. handled the
emotional scenes very well
and helped bring out the
psychological element of the
play by letting tihe audience
see both his inner and outer
character. He was able to
retain a certain amount of
audience sympathy despite
his crimes,
The GLT cast for Night.
Must Fall attacked their roles
with enthusiasm and director
Frank Bisset` managed to
lead them to a successful
adaptation of a difficult play.
The next chance to see the
GL."T group will. he July 4 and
SECOND SECTION
5 when they present their
Jubilee 3 Variety Nights.
Judging hytheir present
standards, the GLT Variety
Nights will be well worth the
price of a ticket.
GDCI drama club win
festival awards
The G.D.C'•f. drama club
took almost a clean sweep of
awards at Galt ('o-llegiate's
eighth annual Festival' of
Canadian One -Act Plays
which opened April 3fi in
'lassie Hall.
,The festival involves 11
h ghschools f•rof»i across the
rov
p ince performing a total
of 14 plays. It is one of the
largest festivals; of its' type in
Canada, ,
G D.C,i. won the hest
visual award for its play -Les.
Demoiselles and runner up
forthehest original play.
November
c
r 9,l.11
3 won as
the best' previously produced
play and adjudicator. Betty
Wilson of Kitchener r filled it
the "highlight of the
festival".
Both ploys were '.original
plays written ;Ind directed by
Warren Rohinson.. Les
Denioisellt°s is a semi-
documentary historical play.
It involves the arrival of a
ship • of would -he brides
arriving in early Montreal
from France. It featured a
cast of 29 students.
On opening night, Mrs.
Wilson described the
production as well con-
structed and `tight, making
good use of humor, pathos
and climaxes. She also
praised the play as a ''total
company effcirt", and stated
'it was a compliment to the
cast that no single actor stood
out from the rest of the
company.
Mrs. Wilson complimented
the stage manager and crew
for a monumental job Fell',
done and -praised the makeup
and lighting. She noted that
the addition of music and
dancing into the play. .in•
creased the audience en-
joyment.
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my of help
eh Mayor Deb Shewfelt lends some assistance to Robertson Memorial 'School
Blast rnet Harland in Arbor Day tree planting ceremonies held on the school
FridaY.Isfaff photo)
Arbor Day planting
Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board
chairman Mary Donnelly received some able assistance
from students of St, Mary's School during tree planting
cereminies held on the school grounds last Friday. Several
trees were planted on the school area as part of the Arbor
i)ay celebrations. (staff photo)