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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-01-31, Page 7FILM BUFFS—John Schedler and Nelson Frank have owned and operated the Lyceum Theatre for the past several years, updating equipment and expanding to seven day, year round operation. Wingham . . . In its 100th year v�, i Film buffs The Wingham Advance -Times, January 31, IM—Pap T Theafteis both a hobby and a business It's not true that `they don't make movies like they used to', John Schedler insists. They Still make movies like they used to, only they reflect today's world instead of the world as it was 20, 30 or. 40 years ago. "A good film is a good flim, no matter when it was made," his partner, Nelson Frank, - agrees The two speak with some authority on Matters cinematic since, in addition to owning and operating the Lyceum Cinema in town, they are both flim buffs and collectors. It was this common interest that brought them together in the theatre business, taking over the Lyceum after the Cruickshank family got out of the business in 1974. Mr. Schedler took over that year with another partner, who later left, and Mr. Frank joined him in 1976. During that time they have installed automated projectors, a new sound system and reduced the number of seats to 177 from 300, replacing many of the seats and spacing them to give more legroom and a second aisle. A pair of new Cinemascope lenses purchased this past summer for $1,200 each have brightened the picture 100 per cent. They also put the theatre back on a fulltime schedule, with shows seven days a week,#nd only a two week break during the summer. At the time Mr. Schedler took over the Lyceum operated only three days a week and closed from May to September. This makes Wingham quite unique for a town with a population under 3,000, he noted. This might be the only theatre in a town that size that operates seven days and also the only one that is fully automated. A six reel feature film is transferred to two giant reels on the twin projectors,, which switch from one to the other automatically, making it possible for the operator -to set up and start the film and never have to change reels all night. Mr. Schedler, who has been involved with cinema since 1963 when he started out as an usher in a Kitchener theatre, describes the theatre business as "not overly profitable". Film distributors take a percentage of the gross box office receipts ranging between 35 and 7o per cent, depending on the filnf, and then there is the cost of equipment and other operating expenses. The new lenses purchased last summer are a big reason why the cost of admission went to $3 from $2.50 for adults, he explained. Then there's the competition from the chain theatres such as the one in Goderich, which get first crack at the newest and most popular films. All in all it's almost a hobby or a public service kind of business, Mr. Frank com- mented. Still the Lyceum hasn't gone the way of theatres in some towns, which are operated by the town and subsidized -by tax money. The Lyceum's motto is: "The best films as soon as possible" and they try to get the films people are going to see, Mr. Schedler said, noting that the main movie -going public is under the age of 30 and so the films being made tend to reflect its tastes. They run one feature a night and sometimes two during the course of a week, with one running Wed- nesday to Saturday and the other Sunday to Tuesday. There are seldom matinees because of the cost of running them and also because it's hard to get good matinee films every week. However they would run a matinee every day if they could get the audience, he declared. Mr. Scheer said theatre attendance was rock bottom for a while but has shown a steady increase over the past several years. A lot of small towns lost their theatres during the 1950s with the advent of television but now people are returning to the theatres, partly because TV movies are so awful—crammed full of commercials and sometimes altered almost beyond recognition—but also because theatres have something to offer that television can't. So he doesn't feel particularly threatened by such innovations as video cassettes or feature movies over cable. "No matter what you have in the home, it'll never replace the theatre. Where would you go on a date?" The atmosphere created by a large audience is a big part of the theatre experience too, especially for comedies or thrillers, and can't be recreated in the home, he added. NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL An annual event associated with the Lyceum is the Wingham Film and Nostalgia CURRAH'S GENERAL STORE ` � -:► 'Schneiders Country Sausage ....:............. Ib: 1.59"" ' aSchneiders Kiss of Orange and Kent Bacon ...... Ib. 1.59 ro ram o r ret rded Schneiders Large Cooked Ham .................... Ib. 2.59 Schneiders Wieners ......................... 1 lb. 1.39 Schneiders Luncheon and Spiced Ham ........... Ib. 1.59 Schneiders Shortening ....................... 1 Ib..69 " 'hredded Wheat, 24 Biscuit Size.............99 'Ons meet Nabisco S heardat Quaker Recdy to Serve Oatmeal ....................77 POP SHOPPE POP Businessmen in the area can schools in Wingham, Goderich university residence at- received a phone call from a PHONE GORRIE 335-3451 play a large part in helping and Huron Park, serve male and mosphere. young girl who had received t n /Z a�Qua/�fv .. i4E-qil va%ve... Alberto V05 - 400 mil . , Hair Spray Alberto V05 - 450 ml Shampoo Alberto Balsam - 650 ml. Conditioner Scope - 1.18 Litres Mouthwash Downy - 2 Litres �� Fabric Softener Planters - 12 oz. Tin Cocktail Peanuts Large Selection of VALENTINE CANDY and CARDS 1.99 1.49 1.69 2.79 TRIANGLE p DISCOUNT _ 1/ it iso. � I�1.4t�tl /3/tom y.,.l ■t Kiri Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to Six on a work term, Jo ra n ng mus be provided by an employer and a poem. The scripture reading insurance is provided for the mentally retarded person through the board of education and the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded. One of the largest problems in placing the students, who are in the upper teens and up to 21 years old, is the competitive job market. The mentally retarded must compete with other people for jobs in the job market. There are many jobs the mentally retarded have demonstrated they can do well, Mr. Lindsay said. Light assembly work, operatong a mechanical dishwasher, manual skills, folding linen and other tasks can be performed by mentally retarded trainees. Along with training the men- tally retarded person in a job, an employer is responsible for filing an evaluation with Golden Circle School, evaluating the job per- formance of the. student, the student's learning ability and other areas like punctuality. Mr. Lindsay, who spent four years at Queen Elizabeth School for the mentally retarded in Goderich before taking over the principal's position from Florence Reavie at Golden Circle, reported that the three schools for the mentally retarded in Huron County are operating near capacity. The three schools, operated by the Huron County Board of Education and located in public NeW office at St. Paull The importance of the Holy Eucharist, prayer, meditation. Christian education and witness was stressed by the rector, Rev. J. T. M. Swan, in his address to the vestry which met Sunday after the worship service. The various reports were presented and all revealed progress durtng the year 1978. The vestry expressed ap- preciation to Harry Brydges for his faithful service in the position of rector's warden; to Robert Johnston for his four years as envelope secretary; to the ACW for their work and support ; to the Senior Altar Guild and Junior Altar Guild; and to Norm Rude. treasurer, Mrs. William Lockridge, vestry clerk, and Richard Reece, sexton. The rector thanked the church wardens for their support and the congregation for its cooperation throughout the year. A budget of $31,000. was adopted by the vestry for the year 1979. Extensive repairs will be required for the church. The parochial officials for this year are: rector's warden, Jim Beattie; people's warden, Don Farnell; lay delegates to Synod, rs elected s annual Mrs. Don Farnell, Mrs. Robert Ritter; alternates, Mrs. W. Connell, Gordon Cowman; treasurer, Mr. Rude; vestry clerk, Mrs. Lockridge; chairman of the sidesmen, Norm Deyell; auditors, Tom Greenall and Alex Walton; board of management, rector's appointments, Robert Ritter, Steve Trapp, Elmer Walker; vestry's appointments, Norm Cronkwright, Don Delmage, Lee Grove, Mrs. Jack King. The vestry was informed about the forthcoming ' centennial parade for the town's centennial. The two members to serve on the committee for the Ministerial Association's ecumenical float are Mrs. John Swan and Mrs. ,Jack King. A committee of four, two from the board of management and two from the ACW, is to be requested to be a committee for the congregation's participation in the town's centennial for the church. The refreshmentsfor the meeting were served by mem- bers of the board of tanagement. The meeting closed with Grace being said in unison. and a medilauuu Vu Lim i,J via a' and blessing of prayer were given by Mrs. Alan Falconer. Mrs. John De Boer gave a reading and the topic, New Year's resolutions, was given by Mrs. Rintoul. President Mrs. Don Ross presided for the rest of the meeting. The roll call, a New Year's thought or verse, was answered by nine members. The minutes were read by Mrs. Bill Purdon, secretary, and the financial statement given by Mrs. Bill Evans. Mrs. Harvey Osborne was asked to be the speaker for the World Day of Prayer. The offering was received and Mrs. Peter QeBoer offered a prayer. Mrs. Rintoul spoke on China and Mrs. Ross closed %ith prayer. The Ladies' Aid then met, the collection was taken and the meeting closed with the Miz- pah benediction. The hostess, Mrs. Tiffin; served lunch. -Weekend visitors with Mrs Gershom Johnsdon, Catherine Street, were Miss Judy Robinson, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritchie of second concession, Kinloss, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood, P-gmond- ville. Festival, now going into its third year. "We hope someday this might become one of Wingham's big seasonal attra�," Mr. Frank said. Last year in just its second year the event tripled its attendance, drawing not only from Wingham and area but from as far afield as Toronto and Detroit. The nostalgia festival is for anyone who likes old movies, comic books or nostalgia in general. It features continuous showings of older movies --serials, Westerns and rare films --and dealers showing and selling nostalgia material. It runs for one weekend and this year the festival is set for the first wee* in August, to coincide with the centennial celebrations. The Lyceum doesn't provide a fulltime job for either of the owners, Mr. Schedler also works as a projectionist at CKNX-TV and Mr. Frank operates the Triangle Discount store. They are helped at the theatre by Ward Robertson, a licenced projectionist who "really looks after the place", his wife Patti, Rhonda Frank and Lisa and Jane Vath. The present theatre was put up in 1930 by W. H. Rintoul, but a previous theatre stood on the same site and dated back to the early 1900s. "There was a theatre here even before there were feature films," Mr. Schedler com- mented. He noted that the big, spectacular films such as "Birth of a Nation" and "In- tolerance" used to run at the Wingham Opera House, which he assumes was upstairs in the town hall, since there was no room for an orchestra in the smaller theatre. The Lyceum was operated by a Capt. Adams until the Cruickshanks took over in the 1960s. An article in a 1930 issue of The Ad- vance -Times announcing the opening of the new theatre notes the building is of steel, brick and concrete, constructed according to the latest regulations. Seats were purchased from the Globe Furniture Company of Waterloo and the machines were Sin- chrodisks, equipped both for sound track and disc, while the loudspeakers were Operadios and were five feet in diameter. Concrete work at the Lyceum was by R. Vint, electrical by H. Campbell and the interior decorating was by E. Wilkinson.. mentally retarded youths, Bevan female mentally retarded The emphasis in dealing with benefits from funds for crippled Lindsay, Golden Circle School students from 5 to 21 years of age. mentally retarded people today children. principal, told the Lions Club of There are two nursery sehools is on trying to make their She wanted to. pledge five cents ,s Your Home Wingham at its Jan. 23 meeting. Mr. Lindsay is in the county serving young Silver situation as normal as possible so they a mile for the 100 -mile run and determined to raise the presently mentally retarded people, are among other people. was developing a work program in Circle in Wingham and another Many schools for the mentally money by herself. Mr. Ritskes Leaking Money which mentally retarded people up to age 21 can find work with serving the Grand Grand Bend area. Silver Circle is now retarded used to be in separate buildings but have been in- said it was very gratifying to see a crippled child who had local businesses. operating at about capacity with corporated into public schools. 'benefited from crippled Many people are wary of hiring 11 students,; Schools close to their homes children's funds to which Lions If so call Consumers Insulation for free esti- a mentally retarded person The Jack Reavie Opportunity allow retarded students to live at contribute. Ates on residential or commercial insulation because of some potential problems which include training, Workshop in Wingham is one of three adult workshops for the home with their families. In Lions club business the club appl,bcations. the level of responsibility to mentally retarded in the county. decided it will sell tickets on a Chalmers WMS PHONE 6VELPH 836-5611 assign a retarded person, The other workshops are in Cadillac car and other prizes. Or transportation to work and in- Dashwood and Goderich. Lions clubs across Ontario are holds surance. These adult centres train selling the tickets, which are a meeting LISTOWEL 291-1433 "Retarded (people) learn participants in crafts, assembly dollar each. Information on government grants slower than other people, but and such skills as baking. Andy Ritskes, local coor- The Chalmers WMS held its January meeting last Wednesday also available. they do learn," Mr. Lindsay said. In addition to the other county dinator of the Timmy at the home of Mrs. Wesley "They all do learn." facilities for the retarded, there Snowarama, reported that all the Please call collect for free estimates. The county board of education are group homes in Exeter and help Lions members could Tiffin. Mrs. Bill Rintoul presided will provide transportation to and Goderich where the mentally provide for the annual run would for the worship period which from work for retarded students handicapped can live in a be needed. He also said', he had opened with a hymn, extended a b t t warm welcome to all and recited t n /Z a�Qua/�fv .. i4E-qil va%ve... Alberto V05 - 400 mil . , Hair Spray Alberto V05 - 450 ml Shampoo Alberto Balsam - 650 ml. Conditioner Scope - 1.18 Litres Mouthwash Downy - 2 Litres �� Fabric Softener Planters - 12 oz. Tin Cocktail Peanuts Large Selection of VALENTINE CANDY and CARDS 1.99 1.49 1.69 2.79 TRIANGLE p DISCOUNT _ 1/ it iso. � I�1.4t�tl /3/tom y.,.l ■t Kiri Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to Six on a work term, Jo ra n ng mus be provided by an employer and a poem. The scripture reading insurance is provided for the mentally retarded person through the board of education and the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded. One of the largest problems in placing the students, who are in the upper teens and up to 21 years old, is the competitive job market. The mentally retarded must compete with other people for jobs in the job market. There are many jobs the mentally retarded have demonstrated they can do well, Mr. Lindsay said. Light assembly work, operatong a mechanical dishwasher, manual skills, folding linen and other tasks can be performed by mentally retarded trainees. Along with training the men- tally retarded person in a job, an employer is responsible for filing an evaluation with Golden Circle School, evaluating the job per- formance of the. student, the student's learning ability and other areas like punctuality. Mr. Lindsay, who spent four years at Queen Elizabeth School for the mentally retarded in Goderich before taking over the principal's position from Florence Reavie at Golden Circle, reported that the three schools for the mentally retarded in Huron County are operating near capacity. The three schools, operated by the Huron County Board of Education and located in public NeW office at St. Paull The importance of the Holy Eucharist, prayer, meditation. Christian education and witness was stressed by the rector, Rev. J. T. M. Swan, in his address to the vestry which met Sunday after the worship service. The various reports were presented and all revealed progress durtng the year 1978. The vestry expressed ap- preciation to Harry Brydges for his faithful service in the position of rector's warden; to Robert Johnston for his four years as envelope secretary; to the ACW for their work and support ; to the Senior Altar Guild and Junior Altar Guild; and to Norm Rude. treasurer, Mrs. William Lockridge, vestry clerk, and Richard Reece, sexton. The rector thanked the church wardens for their support and the congregation for its cooperation throughout the year. A budget of $31,000. was adopted by the vestry for the year 1979. Extensive repairs will be required for the church. The parochial officials for this year are: rector's warden, Jim Beattie; people's warden, Don Farnell; lay delegates to Synod, rs elected s annual Mrs. Don Farnell, Mrs. Robert Ritter; alternates, Mrs. W. Connell, Gordon Cowman; treasurer, Mr. Rude; vestry clerk, Mrs. Lockridge; chairman of the sidesmen, Norm Deyell; auditors, Tom Greenall and Alex Walton; board of management, rector's appointments, Robert Ritter, Steve Trapp, Elmer Walker; vestry's appointments, Norm Cronkwright, Don Delmage, Lee Grove, Mrs. Jack King. The vestry was informed about the forthcoming ' centennial parade for the town's centennial. The two members to serve on the committee for the Ministerial Association's ecumenical float are Mrs. John Swan and Mrs. ,Jack King. A committee of four, two from the board of management and two from the ACW, is to be requested to be a committee for the congregation's participation in the town's centennial for the church. The refreshmentsfor the meeting were served by mem- bers of the board of tanagement. The meeting closed with Grace being said in unison. and a medilauuu Vu Lim i,J via a' and blessing of prayer were given by Mrs. Alan Falconer. Mrs. John De Boer gave a reading and the topic, New Year's resolutions, was given by Mrs. Rintoul. President Mrs. Don Ross presided for the rest of the meeting. The roll call, a New Year's thought or verse, was answered by nine members. The minutes were read by Mrs. Bill Purdon, secretary, and the financial statement given by Mrs. Bill Evans. Mrs. Harvey Osborne was asked to be the speaker for the World Day of Prayer. The offering was received and Mrs. Peter QeBoer offered a prayer. Mrs. Rintoul spoke on China and Mrs. Ross closed %ith prayer. The Ladies' Aid then met, the collection was taken and the meeting closed with the Miz- pah benediction. The hostess, Mrs. Tiffin; served lunch. -Weekend visitors with Mrs Gershom Johnsdon, Catherine Street, were Miss Judy Robinson, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritchie of second concession, Kinloss, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood, P-gmond- ville. Festival, now going into its third year. "We hope someday this might become one of Wingham's big seasonal attra�," Mr. Frank said. Last year in just its second year the event tripled its attendance, drawing not only from Wingham and area but from as far afield as Toronto and Detroit. The nostalgia festival is for anyone who likes old movies, comic books or nostalgia in general. It features continuous showings of older movies --serials, Westerns and rare films --and dealers showing and selling nostalgia material. It runs for one weekend and this year the festival is set for the first wee* in August, to coincide with the centennial celebrations. The Lyceum doesn't provide a fulltime job for either of the owners, Mr. Schedler also works as a projectionist at CKNX-TV and Mr. Frank operates the Triangle Discount store. They are helped at the theatre by Ward Robertson, a licenced projectionist who "really looks after the place", his wife Patti, Rhonda Frank and Lisa and Jane Vath. The present theatre was put up in 1930 by W. H. Rintoul, but a previous theatre stood on the same site and dated back to the early 1900s. "There was a theatre here even before there were feature films," Mr. Schedler com- mented. He noted that the big, spectacular films such as "Birth of a Nation" and "In- tolerance" used to run at the Wingham Opera House, which he assumes was upstairs in the town hall, since there was no room for an orchestra in the smaller theatre. The Lyceum was operated by a Capt. Adams until the Cruickshanks took over in the 1960s. An article in a 1930 issue of The Ad- vance -Times announcing the opening of the new theatre notes the building is of steel, brick and concrete, constructed according to the latest regulations. Seats were purchased from the Globe Furniture Company of Waterloo and the machines were Sin- chrodisks, equipped both for sound track and disc, while the loudspeakers were Operadios and were five feet in diameter. Concrete work at the Lyceum was by R. Vint, electrical by H. Campbell and the interior decorating was by E. Wilkinson.. LIONS GUEST—Bevan Lindsay, Golden Circle School principal, was guest speaker at the Wingham Lions Club Jan. 23 meeting. One of the projects he is pursuing is a work experience program in which local businesses take on mentally retarded students for work terms. The Fruit Market And Candy Shoppe Fruit Baskets Fruit & Vegetables Eedy\6 Country Bread Listowel Dilly Donuts Mixed Nuts Pine River Cheese Peanuts & Popcorn Come in and meet Coca Cola our Manager Candy SHARON .s9 SPECIALS She will be delighted tome in and find them. to serve you. You Will be Surprised OPENS THURS. FEB. 1 198 Josophino St., (Boside Mclntoe Roal Estatol OPEN Tuos. through Sat. 9-6 Friday until 9 p.m. u a' LIONS GUEST—Bevan Lindsay, Golden Circle School principal, was guest speaker at the Wingham Lions Club Jan. 23 meeting. One of the projects he is pursuing is a work experience program in which local businesses take on mentally retarded students for work terms. The Fruit Market And Candy Shoppe Fruit Baskets Fruit & Vegetables Eedy\6 Country Bread Listowel Dilly Donuts Mixed Nuts Pine River Cheese Peanuts & Popcorn Come in and meet Coca Cola our Manager Candy SHARON .s9 SPECIALS She will be delighted tome in and find them. to serve you. You Will be Surprised OPENS THURS. FEB. 1 198 Josophino St., (Boside Mclntoe Roal Estatol OPEN Tuos. through Sat. 9-6 Friday until 9 p.m.