The Huron Expositor, 1982-08-04, Page 9N
AB THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 4, 1912
ThA^ Scrubwoma'n
is, honest,
BY SHELLFT IMflcPHEE
The Scrubwoman (La
Sagouine) is a character
everyone knows and loves.
An old lady from New Bruns-
wick's Acadia, the scrubwo-
man telis her life experiences
in a two-hour show of hu-
mour, memories, and
thoughtful reflection at the
Blyth Summer Festival.
Full house audiences at the
Festival have been captivated
by this character's familiar-
ity. The scrubwoman is like a
wise old grandmother with
countless stories, from the
yesteryears to pass on„She's
the decrepit woman in every
neighbourhood who gets little
respect and help from others,
she's the feisty gossip who
thrives on a good tall tale and
a bit of wicked humour.
The Scrubwoman, with her
bad joints -and weak kidneys, -
has a genuine zest for life and
her views and lifetime exper-
iences are. priceless thoughts
and stories that should be
passed on from generation to
generation, just like those of a
grandmother and .the old lady
down the street. -
Award-winning actress
Viola Leger is playing the role
of the scrubwoman, a charac-
ter that she has mastered
after taking her to the 'stage
for more than 10 years. With
only the aid of a scrub pail, an
old rocking chair and a
sea -weathered back porch,
Leger easily takes on the
scrubwoman's earthy 'charm
and bright-eyed spirit in this
one character'show.
Originally written as a
French production (by
'Antonine Maillet) La Sag-
ouine was translated into
English in 1981. Since that
time Leger has been winning
the hearts of thousands of
English speaking Canadians
with her French Acadian
character. Her final perform-
ance at the Blyth Festival will
be her 100th English lang-
uage show.
Despite the play's distinct
French association, the
scrubwoman's monologue is
no less meaningful for Eng-
lish audiences. In fact her
stories are made even more
appealing and memorable
through her definite Acadian
mannerisms.
The Scrubwoman has seen
many things, learned and
heard a lot over the years. She
has spent long, hard hours on
hands and knees scrubbing
floors for the'rich and later
standing side by side with the
poor.
,She knows about rich ladies
in their .fancy hats and the
poor who are forced to stand
at the back of the. church at
Sunday services. Wi,hnut a
minute's hesitation, the
scrubwoman will tell you just
what she thinks about those
city'government people and
their ridiculous census forms.
She'II tell you about the long,
hungry winters, the warm
breezes and life of spring and
at last her thoughts and
readiness for death.
In her own unpolished way,
the scrubwoman is a teacher,
giving audiences an uncom-
plicated view of human na-
ture, survival and death. She
may only be fiction, but the
scrubwoman has earthy wis-
dom and a love of life that
everyone can'learn from. ,
The Blyth Summer Festival
will be bringing the old lady
in tattered clothes to the
stage on August 5, 6, 11, 14,
16 and 20th for 8:30 p.m.
shows. A matinee perform-
ance will take place on
August 12 at 2 p.m.
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4.utrith heads HCr
i*BEW ARTOST'IC. DIRECTOR—From left are Bettie Gibbs, Chairwoman,
Huron Country. Playhouse; Ronald R. Ulrich, new Artistic Director,
Huron Country Playhouse effective October 1, 1982 and Aileen
Taylor -Smith, Artistic Director, Huron Country Playhouse, 1980-82.
(Photo by Brian Richman, .I-Iensall)
The search committee for
the board of directors of
Huron Country Playhouse
has appointed Ron .Ulrich as
artistic director for a three-
year term,
Mr. Ulrich comes to the
Playhousp with experience
which has taken him 'across
Canada and England as an
actor and director.
In her comments, present
artistic director Aileen Tay-
lor -Smith said she was con-
tent to continue her career
away from the Playhouse
knowing that Mr. Ulrich
would be taking over.
Mr. Ulrich paid tribute to
Ms. Taylor -Smith, saying
•' she's dynamite and
magic.”
He was introduced by Bet-
ti%Gibbs, present chairlady
of the Playhouse board of
directors. She was on the
search committee with Barb-
ara Ivy, Douglas Coo, Bert
Albertson and Dave Shep-
pard.,
A graduate of the Univer-
sity of Saskatchewan and the
National Theatre School of
Canada, Mr. Ulrich has di-
rected at Kawartha summer
Mrs. Mary Faulkner of Cambridge and her daughter
and family from Burlington spent Saturday visiting in
Scaforth. Lemon we co s tourist's
Mrs. Philip Speak of Woodstock spent a few days visiting
her brother Joseph and Mrs- Ryan and other relatives in the
ival has announced the high-
est early season attendance in
vicinity.
critical acclaim has been
Misses Mary and Catharine Baker of Goderieb spent
roast or a barbeque. In the
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan.
matinees for people to choose
Mr. and Mrs. John Aubm have returned from their
400. Unfortunately.- Down
holidays in Bayfield. They also spent a week with Mr. and
^ o
L@no u@ n
Mrs. Jack Scott f London at their cottage at Milliar Lake in
. t+
Bruce Penninsula.
Sorry comrades. there was
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews. Kitchener spent a day last
no news in our column last
week with Mr. and Mrs. John Aubin.
week. Your P.R.O. was either
Mr. and Mrs. John Aubin attended the wedding in
lazy or what's going on is not
getting back to him. This
London last Saturday for William Scott and Charlotte
week 1 find opt we have had a
Stelpsera.
track and field star going on
Dr. Ken Stewart of Waterloo. Mrs. Lloyd Christner of
Before ht has two days
B August still available:
inAuTuesday,
Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hammond. Moorefield
Blyth favourites that has this
show breaking box- office
were recent visitors with their father Rev. J. Ure Stewart
August � 10. and
to the ,Provincial Tourna- renew -these did acquaint- Finals in Owen Sound Satur-
ments, but as yet 1 have not a antes once more and we hope day, August 7. The members
name to go with it but next more and more of theseof the team are John Patter -
week i might have something friends we grew up and went son, Bill Brown, Neil Bell,
more substantial. to school with will come back Peter Malcolm, Bob Doig and
We had had a lot of visitors and renew old acquaintances Jack Muit. We wish you all
in our branch since holidays once again. the best comrades and hope
and holiday weekends in the you can .be successful in
summer started. Many of We have a note from our receiving a trophy. in Aug -
them have been Scaforth entertainment chairman Jack ust, Friday the sixth and the
natives of the past who Muir on Lawn Bowling. Two thirteenth we will be having a
learned their three R's here. teams from the branch are local lawn bowling- get to -
It has been a pleasure to entered into the Provincial gether for (he two evenings.
A challenge cup will be put up
for this event for'the winners
and will be defended each
and Mrs. Stewart. year. Lawn Bowling is quitea
popular sport and one which
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parsons, Hamilton and Mrs. Albert ®w us 6t) year olds can still
Alexander'of Exeter were Sunday visitors with Rev. J. Ure
iaaest
participate in. A social after
and Mrs. Stewart.
each tournament will be held
at the completion of the
The Blyth Summer Fest-
®
Toetopp
ival has announced the high-
est early season attendance in
bowling in the form of a corn
critical acclaim has been
Hearts and Quiet have other a
roast or a barbeque. In the
their eight year history. And-
matinees for people to choose
Past years these tournaments
400. Unfortunately.- Down
from. Three Saturdays are
iences have been over 80
Put together storm -stayed
Opening at the Festival.
records before its debut.
percent of capacity -491 seats -
since the July 2nd opening.
travellers and locals. a coun-
August 3. Country Hearts is
already selling quickly -- five
Ted Johns has spent nights
researching this salon -set
Headsse Peter
try and western band, draft
on tap, Ted John's humour,
of twelve shows sold out. It's
ply to give authenticity to
C s sequelou toff Be Bask
and John Roby's music and
the winning combination of
the slurred spoken word. In
Before ht has two days
B August still available:
inAuTuesday,
you've got Blyth's new musi-
Blyth favourites that has this
show breaking box- office
cogtrast to the 431 days Ted
sustained his Barn sit-in last
August � 10. and
cal Country Hearts.
nothing short of astounding.
year in the big hit He Won't
Thursday. August 11
g
Bos Office Manager Anne
again this summer but is
Come In From the Barn, he
Down North which has
Connie Koldor
in Blyth
19, and 26 matinees arc sold
has been sampling hops not
haythiaudie audiences alit to
OT
Blyth audiences as author
veterans will be mounted on a
received both popular and
ar
out however both Country
bowling in the form of a corn
critical acclaim has been
Hearts and Quiet have other a
roast or a barbeque. In the
playing to audiegces of over
matinees for people to choose
Past years these tournaments
400. Unfortunately.- Down
from. Three Saturdays are
have been very successful in
North must close July 31 as
also sold out: August 7. 21
competition and the social
the summer marches on.
and 28. Rush tickets .are
that followed after, so com-
Fire on Ice and for impromptu
available on sold out days for
rades let's all join in the fun
Advance ticket sales on
people who come to the box
and make two good nights of
The Scrubwoman -La
office and wait for their
fun and entertainment.
Sagouine. Country Hearts
release but these are limit-
Our steward Frank Phillips
and Quiet in the Land are
cd.-
is making another showcase
nothing short of astounding.
Quiet in the Land is back
in the main entrance to the
Bos Office Manager Anne
again this summer but is
club -rooms. In this showcase,
Mann explains. "The August
playing by itself, out of
the medals of our deceased
19, and 26 matinees arc sold
repertory. Janet Amos.
veterans will be mounted on a
has been a delight to all her
Blvth's Artistic Director,
plaque with a red background
her independence and her
elaborates, "We all hope it
to be seen by anyone passing
and musical arrangements by
11 II I'k B d'd I t
through the hall. This should
Connie has recently re-
'Muradle. She has also r.
and star of the School Show
and author of St. Sam and the
Huron
Country
wi sam as t c ai as ye
when it played out of neper-
tor). Barn sold out and had to
be a very special showcase
that all Legion members can
The Blyth Summer Festi-
Yt
theatres. in television and in
Nukes.
audiences for his music in
start important thing like
be held over. Playing Quiet
be v proud of and we give
very P
val features its first summer
August 8 et 2
film. Connie v seen b y
in
John Roby cut his teeth on
bar), 56 Ih Weight for
bar), Weight
Fire on Ice and for impromptu
by itself gives us the hold-
Frank a vote of thanks for His
music concert.
p.m. Connie Kaldor will sing.
Western Ont ari�audiences
Shakespeare for Fun and
country music in Nova Scotia.
He'll be composing. arran
g• g
imagery: filled with the fla-
Plans
cabaret
over option and allows us to
tour the show to Kitchener
very special talents and the
extra work this project in -
P 1
play and generally act up.
Profit with Theatre Passe
in layin performing but
Originally from Saskat
V
h k f S b Ill.,
volves.
Connie has recently re-
'Muradle. She has also r.
g P g
not talking in Country Hearts.
maximum possible distance
leased her fourth album call-
formed with�the Mummers in
John is known to Blyth
"It's not fair. You have to
ed "One of These Days•' and
Newfoundland and 25th
audiences for his music in
start important thing like
it is selling quickly in western
Street House in Saskatoon.
The Life That Jack Built and
if
your life without any previous
Canada. It's witty and clever:
bar), 56 Ih Weight for
bar), Weight
Fire on Ice and for impromptu
ex eriehce!"
p
punctuated with powerful
Kaldor has an advanced
concerts in the hall
begins Let's Fall to
imagery: filled with the fla-
case of humour. She could
basement before the show.
bac
Love.
.cabs the second special
vour of country living.
take her wit and style as
Last summer, John composed
cabaret featuring the Huron
Originally from Saskat
ambassador to every country.
for another western musical,
Country Playhouse Young
chewan. Connie now makes
Her rapid rise to prominence
Counts Chorale. It was so
Corn -
payers '82 Company. Com•
her home in Alberta and it is
in the Canadian music scene
popular with Edmonton aud-
piled by John Heath. with
from the West that she draws
has been a delight to all her
fences that Theatre Network
choreography by Joy Lowry
her independence and her
friends and fans and it is felt
will tour it about Alberta this,
and musical arrangements by
imagination.
it is cleat from her remark
by everyone who has heard
her or seen her perform that
year.
Michael Vieira. this look at
able stage presence that she
she desists all the acclaim
Cotintry Hearts. is a large
stranded
love promises to be another
has put to good use her
and support she is receiving,
cast show. eleven
in all. Many Blyth
nowt -pleasing after-hours
degree in theatre acting
Ticket information is avail-
regufolks
ars are featured:
event at Huron Country Play.
house.
fromU. of A. -not to mention
her years of performance in
able by calling the Blyth
Festival box office at 519.523-
I ami Dunlop. Patricia Van-
Fall In Love presents
many of Canada's major
9300 or 523.9225,
stone. Claude Rae. Denise
Kennedy. Robert Nesmith,
the story of six young people
starting in junior high school
Robert King. and Janet
and. as they mature. expen-
Amos. The country3partet is
encing dating and dances.
bein
made Cr of new rslel Dos:
Sandy. Crawley. Marcel Dou-
courtship and marriage. infidelity.
lusionment and infidelity.
®t'I
Marten Lewis John
tet. and
and finally reconciliation.
C. Rutter.
Often romantic, sometimes
Live music. loots. se-
a bit cynical. but always very.
Fergus
quints. and a rhinestone
yen musical. Lets Fall In
games
cow•woman promise afoot-
Love features the music and
tapping. terrific time. Tickets
lyrics of some of today's best
The caber will crash on
The caber. a pine log,
are available at the Box Office
known musicians. Gersh.
Saturday, August 14 as Fer.
approximately 20 feet in
by calling 15191 523-9300 or
win's "What Is This Thing
gus becomes the site of
length, will be tossed with the
523'9225.
Ballantine's Scotch Heavy
prime intention of gaining the
Events Championships.
maximum possible distance
In previous years tens of
while turning it end over end.
thousands have witnessed
A perfect toss means the log
the Fergus Highland Games.
finishes in a 12 o'clock
now in is 37th year. Once
position.
The other six heavy events
again Canadians will be treat.
comprised of the 56 Ib.
ed to an exhibition of strength
Weiare
ht for Height the
and skill in a sport that dates
bar), 56 Ih Weight for
bar), Weight
back to the I ith century.
Distance. 16 Ib. Hammer
The premier event at the
Throw, Ib. Hammer
Games will be the Caber
8
Throw, 2R lb. Weight for
Toss. Clad in their tartan kilts
Distance and the 25 Ib. Stone
each competitor will run and
Throw.
toss two cabers. one the
North America's premier
Robertson. weighing 115
Scottish Games will also
lbs., the other the Ballan
provide the spectator with the
tine's weighing an awesome
130 lbs. The latter will deter,
opportunity witnessing
in
same` the finest highland
mine Ballantine•s Scotch
d
dance, drum and piping corn-
Canadian
Canadian --aber Toss Champ-
petitions.
Charity are but a few of the
tunes to he heard in this
brand new taharet.
Huron (ountry Playhouse
cxpresases thanks to The
Summer ( anada Youth Em-
ployment Program and to The
Theatre Ontario Youth Train
ing Program for their generr
oils support in helping the
Young Placers- •Sally Cahill.
Brad Dalcnurt, Dori Elliott.
Colleen Krueger. Larry Man-
nell and Rick Schiralli-•tn
gain experience as they
launch their careers.
Cabaret performances of
Let's Fall in Love begin
August h and alternate with
the nnss running Noel At Sea
even Tuesday, Friday and
Saturda\ until September, So
Wilkommi n Bienvcnuc.
Jack & Jill
for
JIM SEGEREAI
and
LORI BLAIR
Friday, Aug. 20
at
LAK15SIDE
SU MM E R, R ESORT
Dancing 8:30. 1
I.I:N(H PROVIDFD
RUSTRANS.
AVAILABLE
CALL 482-9217"
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Egmondville lady
visited in
Nova Scotia
Gerry Fraiser just
arrived home after visiting
her son Jon Fraiser in Dart-
mouth. Nova Scotia for 10
days.
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Sunday, August 22nd
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•9i°° per person
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Milken
Travel
235'-2000
or
Toll Free
1-800-265-7022,
theatre at Lindsay wi 12 He has just finished direct -
plays to his credit there five ing a production of "On
at the Ryerson Theatre in Golden Pond" at the Kawar-
Toronto and six at Victoria. tha theatre.
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Quiet in the Land will also be
At the going down of the
Called Love". Burt Bacha-
remounted in Toronto and
sun and in the morning we
rach•s "The Look of Love".
Montreal in association with
will remember them.
Cole Porter's "Let's Misbe-
the Blyth Festival.
Gordon Scott P.R:0.
have" aswell assong-, from A
Growth of the season at
Chorus Line. Guys and Dolls.
Blyth appears to be matched
Compam. A Little Night
b' their growth in popularity,
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Music. Finian•s Rainbow.
a very healthy situation for
No. No. Nanette and Swcc1
patrons and theatre alike.
Charity are but a few of the
tunes to he heard in this
brand new taharet.
Huron (ountry Playhouse
cxpresases thanks to The
Summer ( anada Youth Em-
ployment Program and to The
Theatre Ontario Youth Train
ing Program for their generr
oils support in helping the
Young Placers- •Sally Cahill.
Brad Dalcnurt, Dori Elliott.
Colleen Krueger. Larry Man-
nell and Rick Schiralli-•tn
gain experience as they
launch their careers.
Cabaret performances of
Let's Fall in Love begin
August h and alternate with
the nnss running Noel At Sea
even Tuesday, Friday and
Saturda\ until September, So
Wilkommi n Bienvcnuc.
Jack & Jill
for
JIM SEGEREAI
and
LORI BLAIR
Friday, Aug. 20
at
LAK15SIDE
SU MM E R, R ESORT
Dancing 8:30. 1
I.I:N(H PROVIDFD
RUSTRANS.
AVAILABLE
CALL 482-9217"
C-4or information
Egmondville lady
visited in
Nova Scotia
Gerry Fraiser just
arrived home after visiting
her son Jon Fraiser in Dart-
mouth. Nova Scotia for 10
days.
I
1 xA� ._
Irr d f .
Toronto Zoo
Sunday, August 22nd
From
•9i°° per person
Call
Milken
Travel
235'-2000
or
Toll Free
1-800-265-7022,
theatre at Lindsay wi 12 He has just finished direct -
plays to his credit there five ing a production of "On
at the Ryerson Theatre in Golden Pond" at the Kawar-
Toronto and six at Victoria. tha theatre.
W!RrVE-M T IMEATR%
CLINTON
469 AEECIM 6TREET 482-7030
NOW OPEN NIGHTLY EXCEPT MONDAY NIGHT
BOX OFFICE OPENS 8:30 P.M.' -FIRST sHbW AT DUSK
OO7-HE
V TILLTAUGUST 14
E *1 os
i
THE EXTRA -TERRESTRIAL
gg®AWYMTAL
■pUIDAYCH ..._
PLUS 2ND FEATURE
Sissy Spaceh-Jdck Lemmon
"MISSING"
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• LAST 2 DAYS WED.-THURS.
•
FOR
s iT KNOWS WHAT
SCARES YOU.
POLTERGEIST
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0 STARTS,FRIDAY AUG. 6
• 2 SHOWS NIGHnY
•, MAT,NEE sA 7 A 9:15
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�— 8 SUNDA Y s Z;, 1
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