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PAGE 10, WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1991 I OTJrERWOMAN -MASK (1988)9 by Beau Dck, wil be part of an exhibition of works by Northwest coast artists, at Ille Station Gallery starting Feb. 16. Courthouse Play hilarious Arod laugh was promised, and plenty are delivered by the Whitby Courthouse Theatre in their current production, 'Run- For Your Wife.' The Ray Cooney comedy farce is played with gusjta by a superb cast of veteran performùers whose enthusiasm for the fun, wacky plot and characters is shared throughout by the audience. Set li England, around Lon- don, Jim Rensihaw portrays John Smith, a taxi dr-iver who with a perfectly timed schedule, h~as two wives, one in Stratton, one in Wimbledon. But a concussion, from a bump on the head from a handbag swung by an elderly lady, has upset that schedule, leadinq to, calîs ta the police from both wives. John confides bis dilemma ta friend Stanley -Gardner, played by Jim Neilly. Their attempts ta, conceal John's secret- fromù the wives and police detectives lead- them and aIl other characters deeper and deeper into deception anTehlarious confusion.' Theplay ssti two homes (one wife mn each), but apoear as oe on the stage; That single, yet dual, setting, -designed by David Lv, complements the quick pace of the action and accen- tuates the comic rhythm that is constant throughout, a credit to dietrJoan Hill and producer Garvin Farr. Renshaw and Neilly work nicely together as the would-be schemers while Joyce McCready (as wife M(ary Smith) and De b Smith Schregardus (as wife Bar- bara Hunt ) are strong in their roles. Bill Steele, as homosexual neighbour Bobby Pranklyn, adds yet another dimension ta the comic elemnent. Rick Kerr and Bert Heaver are the police detec- tives who also cannot escape the confusion of identities which results from John's efforts te hide his secret. Neilly, in particular, is out- standing. At moments when the play's action might wane he continues te tickle the funny'bone with facial gestures or body movements, or a combination thereof, as he reacts ta the in- creasingly zany facade which he and John are creating. Acting, timing and excellent stage manaement ail contribute toward a hugely entertaining Production that comes with a Guaranted te make yen laugh.? 'Run For Your Wife'will again be presented fromn Feb. 14 te 16, Feb. 21 ta 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Lafontaine Trad- ing Post, 122 Brock St. N. For more information caîl 430-3774 or 576-9134. Top entries in The Free Press Va lentine's poem contest G rand And lay on a bed of green. Hapines spakldn your young eyes Prize And the windpae in your hair. IVinner We laughed and tumbled in the grass And innocence rode the air. By Tlhe sun sailed by in a sea of blue Jonathan O'Mara With iceberg iade of cloud. W e held e h t er lt da And spoke our love out loud Y- I ses you now in lateryer Your beauty more profoud Your eyes still shimmer with the love Which on that day we'd found., Our children, oh, they look like you They are our joy, our life. ]Pm three times blessed ta have them both And you -- my love, my wife. ISECOND PLACE WMNNR A Valentine Wish B'y M àargie Caird I remember the day I met you Your beautiful long and lovely baii Our eyes met, our bands touched Oh te Idss you, but should I dare? So close the two of us became A match surely made in heaven I count the years you've meant se much A total of a wonderful seven But although you've held a special place I confess there have been others as well Each one bas meant so much to me I was sure everyone could tel Iýn lucky I've known se many loves My life bas been full and sweet I have to thank each one of you For miaking my life complets TIRD PLACE WINNER MY Special Valentino. By Angie Hobden 4 The laughter, the joy, the tiueis rve bad I wouldn't trade the fun So Happy Valentine's Day froin the proudest mom To my very own four littîs ones To Frank* You came inta my troubled life At just the perfect time. You showed me how ta laugh and sinile And made me feel just fine. I love the way you ta]k ta me. That twinkle in your eye. The feeling tbat's inside your heart - I know the reason why. It's you -- that angel in disguise, The one who loves me se. The friend of mine wvhols there for me And sets my heart aglow. So be my Special Valen tine, Forever and a day. And make MY dre-ans and hopes corne true, In each and every way. Love Angle A RESTAURANT 0F DISTINCTIONMaeb stv The OId LIVERPOOL HOUISEgbadtsva 1294 KINGSTON ROAD PICKERING * ONTARIO LiV 1137 begins Thursday at O'Neill Lunheos:The Southern Ontario Band Individual festival awards will be Monday to Festival 1991 will be held at rsnte at the concert includ- O'Neill Collegiate, Oshawa, Feb. ng the Strathdee Mmra Fl14-17. HOur Stage Band Awards. 11am3pmThe festival, four days of jazz WhitbysBchool stage bands par- ~a-umcombo and stage band perfor- ticpating in the festival include:-. Dinner.mances, will attract 2 000 musi- - Henry Street High Sohool, cias fomWinsortoKingston. 41 ModabTis year's festival hsbe erson M.113 a.m., to - DAS cins rom indor 4:1~xn Thrsd ,JOor321 Sunday ~expanded ta include a jazz comboFriday, room 301 and 9:30 . OPN 7 D A master class under the direction Saturday, room 261; 3pm-lamS WEEK of the Jim Lewis Combo, on - Pringle Creek public school, Simday S * ~~~Lady Maria Thursday afternoon, Feb. 14. 93 .. hrdy om61 A spec ial performance will be and 9:30 a.m., Frday room 601. I I I Si amsRol held Satuday Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Sponsors include tle Durhamn 4pm-llpmg * Sir John A. 'Saturday N iveJz will Board of Education, Bank of Lone«feature The Hiunber Colle ge Big Montreal, Ro 's Enterpiec L 1RI~~andl led by Ron Collier, followed Whitb and Discs and D12at'seCDf ~t4 i i i 1 hý e4 à