Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 11, 1981, p. 11

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Take time and enjoy Now Is a good time to pause for breath We Just emerged from a hectic roundof cultural activity to mark tho opening of our new Library and Cultural Centre Soon we LI be inundated by Christmas craft and art displays and other shows with a Christmas theme In this period of relative calm we should take the to consider just what the Centre is going to mean to the community To the Library Itgivcslheneededspace for museum splays craft courses children workshops and the many other activities that are part of the modern library a role In the community Of course the library will never forget that Its primary function is to reading material of all types for the people It serves The gallery offers us the opportunity losee the work of local artists and artisans as well as providing a place for travel ng lions The theatre first and foremost a home for such local groups as the Georgetown Little Theatre the Choral Society and Globe Productions Second it is an Ideal facility for musical and tbeatr presentations by nationally known art sis and groups The Arts Council would like to thank those who responded to our questionnaire regarding the type of musical entertainment preferred In order of preference 1 Musical comedy Folk and Orchestra tied Choral and Jan tied Dales to remember This Soturday Nov Mark Crocker ventriloquist and friend Chester Acton Library at 11 a and Georgetown Public Library at p Saturday Billy Bishop Goes to War at the Cultural Centre Ticket Inquiries Saturday and Sunday Christmas Exhibition and Sale at showroom of Carry Davidson two miles west of Acton on Highway Phone 8533035 There will also be an exhibition of Tibetan pa lings All proceeds of painting soles will go to Tibetan refugees am Saturday Dec Gallery House Sol presents Alan Dayton Boxing equestrian and golf drawings In colored pencil and Jeffrey Winds Woodcrafts Both artists will be present at the gallery Saturday from I to Next Tuesday Dr Seuss Film Festival at the Georgetown Library to m and Acton Public Library p m The children Christmas show Once Upon a Ttme will be presented by Georgetown Little Theatre Dec 12 A change of directors has been necessary due to Vera McDonald illness and Ron H has taken over at short notice All tickets ore group bookings are available at a reduced rate and a call to the Box at will ensure that tickets are set aside This show Is not part of the subscription scries therefore no seats are reserved Book now to avoid disappointment The draw for the door prue was made following the final performance of Georgetown Little Theatres Not Now Darling and the winner is Barbara Baker of Dixon Road In Weston Abie and Then returns Nov 21 Dec and 19 Play has worthwhile lessons SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday November Page By AN Herald SUtf Writer It was too bad really It was A marvellous play about a young man with his singleparent home was resented by Theatreon Saturday with the help of students from Georgetown District Christian School and Joseph Gibbons Public School And there were only people in the John Elliott Tbealre to enjoy it Where were the other Theatre manager Hank Huh was disappointed with the turnout He said he had sent 1 folders to all the schools in the area telling them about the play I haven I had a chance to do any other publicity said Mr who has been caught up with the opening of the new cultural centre If you missed the first per forms nee the show returns Nov and Dec and at 10 a at the Elliott theatre with tickets at and group rales available by phon extension Written by Jim Biros artis tic director of the Toronto- based theatre group Now and Then had only three adult actors The rest were local youngsters who had been re hearsing their parts since a m that morning Now and Then Is tho story of David Freeman acted by Perry Lewis Its Davids birthday and his mom Susan really Patterson has planned a surprise party for begins with the up David I- moving back to the lHlh century won solve problem Thtalrron t heMove a group put on No and Then Saturday Ihr about a young boy determination la escape from the occasions unhappy realities I Is stank parent home situation The theatre group In children s theatre and Mill be again Nov l and Dec and 19 two of them carrying a 200- year old trunk home from Susan s antique shop When they gel Ihe trunk Into their house cheers of stir greet David His friends have been hiding awaiting his arrival Birthday cake and a game of musical home says David angry because his dads longdis tance call reminds him and his friends that he belongs to a ngteparcnt family The children leave and David has a confrontation with his mother who was already angry because David Herald photo into the antique chest and slamming down its lid He refuses to come out and his mother leaves him there frus trated The trunk Inspires David lo leave reality when he finds himself unable to accept his father from the torn David looks out of place in the forest among a young pioneer family dessed In bonnets and long skirts Showing a quarter and a photograph of himself David convinces Ihe family that be lsn a spy and Is indeed from the year 1981 However pioneer days prove not to bo the Ideal David was expecting them to be David has rouble loading a gun and raising a lent and gets lost In Ihe woods But he realises that single parent families I anything new They existed In 1773 too when dads went to fight wart Why do you keep blaming yourself for everything asks the rather of the pioneer family Dont waste your time saying I sorry David learns he can es cape his problems by imagin ing hi rnseu in another century and returns to his situation In 1981 having learned bis lesson This Is the troupes original production based on the experiences and fantasies of children Seeking to create theatre which with children the many facets of contemporary family the group has done a fine with Now and Then probing the feelings of a young boy in a singleparent family chairsoimisclhcyoungpcople stranged father sent a Sly circle Hiding himself away him until a telephone call from David interrupts fun I don t want any cake I don want I tils stupid party Please I want everyone go birthday card or present for his son s birthday I hate living here I wish I lived years ago Leave me alone says David Jumping from his problems by climbing into Ihe trunk David takes himself back to In his Toronto Argonauts Tshirt and running shoes This year a different gift JOHN ROE Herald Special For the second Christmas in a row Hsllon Hills Arts Coun Is offering residents a Chrislmos gift with a differ Last year while construction on the Library and Cultural Centre was still In progress there was opportunity lo send threemonth long season al greetings via the giant historical wall mural rounding the worksite This year Its a gift lo last a place In perpetuity on one of two large wall hangings In the new John Elliott Theatre month year or in a single lump sum donors can have their nan or those they to honor hooked Into history by Georgetown Rug Hookers So far GO individuals and community have taken namespa cm since this unique fund raising scheme was launched less than six months ago The maximum number of namespaces available Is 100 However a cutoff date of Dec 1961 has been tentatively established thereby allowing potential donors interested in a charitable tax deduction for the 1991 tax year one lost chance I a make Ihcir dona I Full details can be obtained from Mrs Shore or from John Roe Most recent namn space purchasers are Anonymous In Memory ox Church Choir and Mrs ft Hamilton The Tom Eason Family Win Stewart ily In Memory Mr and Mrs Waller and Ir Memory Shermnr Whyte Women GALLERY HOUSE SOL ALAN DAYTON Drawings JEFFREY WIND Woodcraft Opens Nov 14 continues to Dec 3 HOURS Wed 2pm Sat Sim ADMISSION FREE A PRIORITIES CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES A GEORGETOWN Baked goods went tint the SI John Anglican Church annual Christmas bauor afternoon About 100 people milled about lo look and buy hand made clothing and gifts or sat down snd had tome or the luncheon the parish women made DeForesl lefl shows a hand knit baby jacket as her daughter In law Bonnie helps table Herald El El A WtNTIR SHOW TIMES Saturday Smfiy MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE O STARTS ho En The Fox and ka the Hound Onca Upon Moua On Cothu muttw EH Gl- 131 131 131 31 131 131 9 HALLOWEEN II The IF YOU DONT TO THE MOVIES- YOU WONT SEE iBBSBBSBEilalalgB STARTS FRIDAY 13 13 IS 13 13 BRUTAL VIOLENCE jit Sun 10 10 jJ 13 13 13 13 13 IE sTsn BRING YOU OWN POPCORN With a home video recorder every night can be family night at the movies Renting or buying H Video can fulfill your entertainment needs Also we have hundreds of movies to buy or to rent at dously low prices This Week NOW SHOWING NEIL DIAMOND l THE JAZZ SINGER iMnitesitHnufirtthlti Weekdays 9 Sat Sun 4 ST II NEIL SIMON IT SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES III CARIVY call now or drop in to see us at H H VIDEO 27 Main St S 8779668L HlltS lODCf BINGO EVERY MONDAY 51 Numbers GALLERY HOUSE SOL First Juried Exhibition of Photo Art in the Region of Hills 1 To be jurtd photographs must be brought to Halton Camera Exchange 7 James Street Georgetown Ont in a sealed envelope with PHOTO ART written on It Last day of entry January The jury consleto of Bruce Harding Peter Moss and John Sommer 5 All soectod photographs will be exhibited at Qallery House Sot Georgetown Ontario from February 20 to March 1 1 982 without ex to the photographers Each participant can hand In as many as FOUR photographs and NOT LESS THAN TWO The photographs must not be smaller than and not larger than 16 The photographs must NOT be framed but mounted on white board with a 3 margin around the photograph Tne photographs have to be signed In pencil by the photographer on the white board below the right comer of the photograph Colour and black end white photographs any subject will be accepted but not polaroid photographs All must be for sale The retail price of each must be written on the back the mounted photograph together with the name address and phone number of the photographer as well as relevant data con cemlng he photograph 1 The dealers commission In case of a sale will be ot the retail price All photographs not selected tor the exhibition must be picked up at Halton Camera Exchange between January 1 and January 13 The are final 1 4 Without a receipt tram Halton Camera Ex change no respons I ly is taken for lost or damaged entries May We Present for your listening and dancing pleasure RAY KEATING GRAFFITI Nov 12lli 13th 14th ON FRIDAYS TRY OUR ROAST BEEF BUFFET LUNCHEON Miction Main Street South Downtown Georgetown Kentucky Fried Chicken November Special Kentucky Fried Chicken has a great deal on good chlckenl Theres nothing like Kentucky Fried Chlckenl Kentucky fried 2tbr1s THRIFTY DINNER NOVEMBER 9th TO NOVEMBER 30th bring coupon to your Kentucky Fried Store buy one Thnriy Dinner French Fn and Grecian chicken 116A Guelph St Georgetown 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