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WhIiby Free Pros, Wechiesday, April 24, 1996. Page il Parkwood f t d Sileaturedin Sirey Madaminovie Parkwood Estate features promlniently in the newly released feature film Mra. Winterbourne, playing in theatres. The production, which stars Shirley Maclame, RikkI Lake and Brendan Fraser, was shot last summer at Parkwood and at other locations ini the area. The film makes extensive use of the historic interiors at Parkwood, including the grand principal rooms, the indoor swimxning pool and the kitchens. Even the Parkwood business office euijoyed a brief conversion to a bedroom for filming. The rooms were further enhanced by cont- i *mvrnw I The BurningMa enjoyable whoduni*t By George Kaufinan Oshawa Little Theatre's final offering of the year je a good, old- fashioned whodunit, The Bumning ~-Man. While Tim. J. Kelly's script je a littie talky in parts, the convoluted plot provides ahl the requisite twists, red herrings and suitable suspects for a satisfying evening of guess-the-killer. There's more than enougli clever dlues ta keep all the armchair detectives busy right to the climax. A handful of people are drawn together in a rambling old New England lodge 15 years after a grisly murder. 0f course, more foui deeds are sure ta, follow, complete with a violent storm, unexpected visitors and secret passageways. A.T. Elliott je an old'hand at directing, and it shows in the assured performances and solid pacing. While the cast work well together, one performance je worth the price of admission. Judith Edmondson has long been a reliably entertaining performer and director ini local theatre, and she steale the show here as; the acidfly arrogant Mrs. Aubert. Courthouse play begins tomorrow The Whitby Courthouse Theatre continues preparations for An Act of the Imiagination, a Bernard Slade rnystey to be presented April 25-27May 2-4 and 9-11. For tickets and information, caîl Lafontaine Trading. Post at 430-3774. Another stage veteran, Harry McKew, provides hilarious comic relief as a bumbling policeman. Elliott's wonderfuilly realistic set design also helps set the mood for ail the murder and mayhem. 77ie Burning Man continues through May 4 at the OLT theatre. For information, phone 723-0282. temporary decor and highting effect. High-calibre photography and art direction give Parkwood a luminous scroen presence, creating a gorgeous backdrop for the romantic comedy. The screen Parkwood is the long-time residence of socially prominent Mrs. Winterbourne (Madlame) and new home te daughter-in-law Mrs Winterbourne (Lake). During filming last June, Parkwood was a mecca for fans of the principal actors - particularly teenage heart-throb Fraser - attracting a lot of interest ln the community. Filming bas f>ecome an important aspect of Parkwood's operation for the revenue it provides teward upkeep of the heritage resource. Parkwood bas accommodated a wide variety of film productions of television movies, episodes and commerciale, feature films and educational'videos. Virtually every room or garden area bas found its way onto film lu such reoent productions as Thae Ref, Canadian Bacon, Billy Madison, Tech Wars, African Skies, Robocop and Due South just to name a few. çQ N ATURI? 121 Brock St. N. (just N. of 4 corners) I1EALTH & NUTRITION CENTRE INC. 668-2661 ff o f E Mse Thr i " Aromatherapy " Nutrition Assessment " Iris Analysis " Shiatsu " Reflexology ... and more OPEN MON'*DAY TO SUNDAY- duo p ROT:"A TdO ýCHIPS& SACK' April 24th ta 3Oth ~'WAL-MART® Whitby Mail Location 1615 Dundas St. E., Whitby Lhe op- MUMMMURM r murphy