Wednesday Feb 29 1984 ROOS agency GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE Lion in Winter hilarious play J ohm on a pouting Prince John In GLT production The Lion in Winter by Jeff Andrew Oh to be a Royal when It really fun It was long before the days when photo would hound you on the aid slopes wailing to see you tumble on your imperial behind and when the fashion world kept its eyes glued to your wife for any hint of an impending change in coiffure It would been about 800 years ago during the reign of Henry II King of England when being a royal meant you could spend a quiet Christmas at home with your wife sons and mistress and celebrate wilh vice blackintrigue and general corruption when you had lands armies and power Georgetown Little Theatre s production of Lion in Winter was greeted with a standing ovation Friday night after it showed that such an unlikely subject as Internecine warfare can be dealt with in a thoroughly engaging and hilarious fashion Derek as Henry It and Florence O Co inor as his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitalne are captivating as they plot against each other to have a favored son succeed Henry to the throne and marry his mistress the French princess Capet played by Karen Located In the aide Hide House Eastern Ave ACTON For reasons known only to the Almighty Henry wants It all to go to his youngest son John a thoroughly incompetent buffoon who is played to the hilt by Daryl Johnson Eleanor is right behind her eldest son Richard the Lion Heart played by Rod Cook Richard is stubborn temperamental and skilled general with dubious sexual leanings But he is the roost imperial of the sons which docsnt say much for the other Nobody favours Geoffrey the schemer except Geoffrey himself played with convincing evil genius by Ian To all this add a sly King of France Philip Capet played by Greg Marsh and you have a plot so thick you must keep your eyes glued to the stage to watch Its ebbs and flows Director Neville Worsnop has put a talented cast together with a witty script by playwright James Goldman and created a superb production The characters especially and 0 Connor delivered their barbs and tor each other with sly delight and the audience has a good laugh at everyone Finely crafted sets and colourful costumes are also part of the production KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO Holy Cross Church Auditorium EVERY THURSDAY 64 numbers numbers 66 numbers 67 numbers numbers RICE bus transportation from Acton and me Chateau Restaurant Georgetown In front or the Georgetown Motor Inn BAKED r MONDAY FRIDAY TRY OUR BusiniESSMAPt I TOW RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 8777629 WANTED Adults who wish to barn to play a musical beginner claa commencing Mon day night Call Elliott The Optimist Clubs of North present TV BINGO DANCE LEAP YEAR MADNESS SALE NOW A SPECIAL DAY EVENT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29th TO SATURDAY MARCH 3rd DONT MISS OUR LEAP YEAR DAY EVENT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29 6 p m 9 00 p m WITH THE LEAP YEAR LOONIES BAND WIN PRIZES IN OUR ELIMINATION BIRD DANCES FREE BALLOONS IN THE MALL SPECIAL EVENT FEBRUARY 20th TO MARCH 3rd VISIT CHRISTIE BROWNS UNIQUE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE ANTIQUE COOKIE JARS DISPLAYED IN THE CENTRE COURT Meadowvale Scott Woodi an Ontario Fiddle Champion delighted his audience with original cam positions and old favorites at he McKemie- Smith Tunes and Talents Show February LUNCHEON THIS AD SAVE t ON DINNER lUO ONLY FOR DINING LOUNGE PRESENTS Amateur Night Singers Dancers Comedians Join Us THURSDAY MARCH Your host for the evening will be COMEDIAN DOUG AMBROSE PRIZES TO THE BEST CONTESTANTS To Book Your Act Call 8774161 ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY MARCH ENTERTAINMENT throughout the evening by DANNY MAYER AND THE MAVERICKS SOCIAL CATERING A mSOMALOIOCATniNQ Choral Society spring concert The Georgetown Society Spring Concert this year wilt feature three great choral masterpieces which will be presented in two performances on April 13 and IS at the John Elliott Theatre A twentytwo piece orchestra has been engaged tor the occasion and the soloists are of a calibre that concerts were rescheduled for them On March CCS will present a fashion show at St Andrew s United Church Car I in Enterprises will be displaying their outfits and there will be a number of door to distribute Garments will be on sale at the usual showroom discounts Tickets are available through choir members or by calling Not surprisingly the work for next season has already begun This week the local choirs were contacted in preparation for next fall when a massed choir concert will be held Tom Schottk is boating the bushes Tor donations from commercial supporters to help keep the Choral Society operating THURSDAY FRIDAY PRIME RIBS I Chens GEORGETOWN 3 Unfaithful STARTS FRIDAY FOOTLOOSE Evnit7 Sat Sun mat HELD OVCR 3RD BIO Winner of Award EvnM7 Set Sun mat 2 pjrt Urn Off WW Than STREET urns presents MARCH 23 at the JOHN EUIOIT THEATRE CHURCH ST GEORGETOWN TICKETS E0 foSfibr Studana Group