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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 Musical spoof carried by Acton High BY MAGGIE a Mattress, proved the truth PETRUSHEVSKY of that with their production The New Tanner Friday evening before a full house. The good guy may win the Beautiful costumes, nice girl, but the villain has more fun. Performers in Acton High schools' musical, Once Upon vocal and instrumental har- mony, a touch of detail. The kids did a fine job proving yet again that arts belong in a [Feta tect my) Gifts for Mother!! Seek. 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All the knights and ladies-in- waiting bemoan the queen's ban on marriages until the heir, Prince Dauntless, finds awife. One of these ladies, Larken, is desperate because she's pregnant and her lover, Sir Harry, promises to save the situation by bringing back a Teal princess from the swamps for Dauntless. Given that Aggravain is determined to keep her son single, King Sextimus (silent because of a curse but getting his message across well in pantomime) loves to chase serving girls, and Princess Winnifred is a no demure maiden, the whole premise is full of fun with just enough foibles to the stars' Tadiiee Hometown news that people read! characters to have some truly human moments. Director Lucy McGhee obviously had fun with her cast and encouraged the out- Tageous antics of the 'deli- cate' Princess Winnifred (You can call me Fred) with a deft touch. Sung by Jenn Schultz, Winnifred managed a bawdy demeanor in her introductory number, Shy, and a sentimen- tal note with The Swamps of Home and Happily Ever Af- ter. She's no slouch in the act- ing department either as proved by her first class ren- dition of a drunk and her at- tack on the mattresses when she can't get comfortable. The hit of the show how- ever, has to be Rebecca Aus- tin as Queen Aggravain. Sar- castic, vain, tricky, bossy, she doesn't even have to wait to become a mother-in-law. She's got the whole nasty stereotype mastered already. Daryn McIntyre as Sir Harry, Jennifer Johnson as the Minstrel and Meighan MclIntrye as the Jester de- serve mention for the clear, _ true voices with which they displayed both their vocal and emotional ranges. This will also be a final year for two supporting staff mem- bers, the program said. David Sale, the show's musical di- rector, retires after 15 years with AHS musicals while Doc Paul Tamblyn, AHS musical director for 15 years, retired last year but returned for a cameo as the Jester's late fa- ther, Sliding Peter Jingle in this year's production. Beardmore gala Door prize winners at a dinner held for former Beardmore employees in Toronto include, above, Charlie Kingsmill who won a serving dish, with his wife Lorraine; middle, Lyle Cripps who won a golf shirt, with his son. Below, Jim and Doris Graham enjoy the festivities. -- Ted Tyler photos 47 THINGs You Must Do at the most difficult time of your life... 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