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It's a rollicking, rowdy tale AE A I Va tL LY Ll] PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. October 12, 1983 -- 9 FIFRA ET SOSAN SENN PI VR LYRE PP RRPRIR NIP Fn . a ag gain odd gids od Hot blooded Tom Jones is season opener '"The evening was spent in much true mirth. All were happy, but those the most who had been most unhappy before." Tom marries his lovely Sophia and, "by reflection on his past follies' finally "acquires discretion". Thus penned H. Field- ing. Who is Tom? For that matter, who is Sophia? First published as a rollicking novel of 'Merrie Englande' in 1749, and written by Henry Fielding, the NEED PHOTO COPIES? We can do them for you! PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 rowdy, randy tale of Tom Jones has endear- ed itself to generations of readers seeking pure entertainment and Joyous escapism. They have eagerly followed hot blooded young Tom, a gentleman of unknown parentage who dis- covers love in the form of Sophia (and others) and opportunity on the 18th Century high road to London. In 1907 famed com- poser Sir Edward Ger- man redesigned Tom as a comic opera. In 1983 Christopher Newton and Sky Gilbert of the Shaw' Festival at Niagara-on- the-Lake composed a libretto based on these originals, incorporating music from German's Merrie England and A Princess of Kensington and a bright new musical emerged. Directed by Chris- topher Newton, the Shaw's current artistic BONANZA FASHION SHOW to be held at Port Perry High School 2 NIGHTS - WED. & THURS. OCTOBER 19 & 20 TICKETS: $5.00 TIME: 8 P.M. Tickets available now at all Ladies Wear Stores in Port Perry or by calling 985-2494 or 985-8578. - SPONSORED BY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY - FARM & COMMERCIAL INSURANCE DJ TAYLO INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 170 Water Street North, Port Perry - 985-8416 Also see us about your Home, Life, Mortgage & Auto Insurance Needs! director and master- mind, and co-directed and choreographed by Robert Ainslie, with music direction by Christopher Donison, set design and costume design by Peter Win- gate, Tom Jones, after a successful full summer run at the Shaw, is now undertaking an eighteen stop one-month tour of Ontario centres such as Timmins, Orillia, King- ston, London, and yes, Port Perry's rising culture cnetre - Town Hall 1873. Friday, Oct- ober 21st is to be the local playdate. Peopled by such stellar performers as Bruce Clayton as Tom, Valerie Galvin as Sophia, Rod Campbell as Mr. Allworthy, Jo- Anne Kirwan Clark as the seductive Mrs. Waters, Stephen Simms as the scheming Blifil, Linda Eyman-Johnson as Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Richard Farrell as Squire Western and Sandy Winsby as Dr. Thwackum, the musical delighted Shaw audiences on its own turf at the Shaw's Royal George Theatre. With the assistance of the Touring Office of the Canada Council, and the Ontario Arts Council, Tom Jones will now be seen by many more audiences eager for "much true mirth". Songs such as Glass of Fashion, Every Jack Must Have His Jill, Hey Derry Down, Smile For a While, or Silver Chimes should send them humming home happy "those who had been most unhappy before." This performance will be Town Hall 1873's Season opener for their 1983-84 Subscription Series and their most ambitious engagement to date. A few additional tickets are now avail- able at $15. from Irwin Smith's Music Shop for Durham S WOODSTOVES 985-2808 tove Works R.R. 5, SUNDERLAND, ONTARIO What a warm, comfortable way to spend winter. © Heats up to 2000 square feet ® 4" Steel construction © 10 Year warranty against warpage or breakage INSERTS AVAILABLE WITH GLASS DOORS. those who 'may desire to know a little more" about the 'cheerfulness and good humour of the company", to borrow from again. The upcoming Town Fielding once Hall extra attraction (non-subscription) is to be a superb production of Handel's Messiah on Nov. 30 at the United Church featuring the' Oshawa Symphony and the Kingsway Choir. Town Hall 1973 presents the Shaw Festival Theatre version of Tom Jones on Friday, October 21. Pictured here are members of the cast, from left, Jo-anne Kir- wan Clark (Mrs. Waters); Rod Campbell (Gregory); Stephen Simms (Jake) and Nan- cy Kerr as the landlady. This performance will be Town Hall 1873's season opener for their subscription series. -