Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 20, 1981, p. 2

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Page WEEKEND EXTRA Friday Novemb Hi schools musical still a hit on Broadwa Fair Lady debuts Thursday The Second Georgetown Scoot troop legacy one wat reexamined daring gala banquet al St Georges Church two ago Shown are back row left to right Tim Jtnnlng Bob French Kurt Herald Staff Writer Goofing off wasnt the order of the day for cast members of Georgetown District High Schools musical My Fair Lady on Ihc Remembrance Day school holiday last Wed nesday Member or mutlcal theatre club at were prancing about on the stage of the John Elliott Theatre on Georgetowns Church Street rehearsing for their musicals debut in two weeks time The cast producer drama director and musical director have been rehearsing every night after school and Sunday afternoons Lead players Cheryl Mills Eliza Doolittle Bill Merchant Professor Henry Hlggins Rod Cook Alfred Doolittle and Ian Maclarcn Colonel Pickering hove rehearsed Saturday oft- The hectic preparations began in October following September auditions Drama Brent Chrl Grams Scoutmaster Barry director Judith Rouman an Gambles centre row Robbie Chris English and theatre arts Roger Stewart front row Tom Cher vear and Mark Photo by Jean Layman Additional photos from the recent birthday celebrations for he 2nd Georgetown Scouting anniversary St Georges Anglican Church were provided to The Herald this week Four men who helped launch the movement at St Georges IS year ago were left to right former Scoutmaster Jack Meade of Brampton Tom Parry of Group Committee the Reverend Canon Ken Richardson who Is now rector of Oakvlltes Church of the Epiphany and Chester Steven of Georgetown THIS WEEK IN SCOUT ING sold she would have preferred to stage show in December giving the group more time to prepare A lot of that has to do with me being new and getting oriented with the school she said bumps for Miss Teacher Ralph Uriel Is music al director for My Fair and besides helping direct been playing piano at rehearsals About SO other students are helping behind the scenes un der the direction of manager Judith Gooding also a GDHS teacher Producer Greg Caiabon a Grade 13 student said tho production Is costing the thea tre club We need a sellout every night to make even he said U wo lose money students council will fund us Because My Fair Lady Is sllll on Broadway the GDHS club had to pay in royalties for the use of the script a dear sum Lost years musical Anne or Green Ga bles coot under said Greg He said It was cheaper bccouselt wasnt on Broadway was a Canadian script RENT SUITS The club also has to pay for the five morning suits for a scene In which Doolittle tries out her English the horse races while among highclaw company Borrowed costumes from Guelph Uni versitys theatre deportment are helping to cut down some costs Rental of the Elliott Theatre Is also an expense the group had to budget for The Is a new expense for the theatre club which has previously always performed In high At GDHS the stage is known as the green mons ter said Greg Its a raised platform about two feet above the ground Both students and teachers are excited about having a real stage in a real theatre to work This Is sheer Joy to be in a theatre with seats a stage and proper lighting said Mr Before the orchestra was off to the side of the stage at the high school and wed set up partitions to cut down their sound for our musicals said Greg Were not professional singers with vocal training and they would drown us out Screaming your lungs out from didnt guarantee that you would be heard at the back of the hall In the John Elliott Theatre tho school orchestra will be playing from below the stage In the specially designed orch estra pit and the sound mix of voices and instruments prom ises to be more successful Well be first ones using orchestra pit in the thea tre Mr Ursel noted TOO DEEP However Mr Ursel said the orchestra pit had been cut too deep He said risers would have to bo laid In the pit to bring the musicians up higher byaboutSOlnches The orches tra needs to see the acton to get their cues explained Mr Promising to be a very entertaining event the and musical la being performed with the accompan iment of the GDHS band Nov and and Nov at In the Elliott Theatre Get your tickets soon from cast members or from in Georgetown Tickets cost for adults for students and tit for a family pack Keeping busy r Bureau of The Herald A federal contract worth Jtff7 has been awarded to Varian Canada of Georgetown to provide the defence department with electron tubes the department of supply and services announced last week It was one of contracts worth or more awarded to Canadian companies in the week ended Oct Total value of the contracts was are Has A New Home At Mountainview Plaza 10 Mountain view Rd S To welcome all our present clients encourage new clients we now offer senior citizen rales special rales lor children Gentlemen of all ages are very welcome lor their styling perming colouring needs PLEASE CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT 8772200 Georgetowners meet Bronte for weekend of trading tips By JEAN LAYMAN Herald Special A Joint for Georgetown pack St And rews United Church and 1st Bronte Cub pack was held at Woodland Trails Camp last The weatherman cooperat ed quite nicely and it was a weekend of fun and learning The pack went on a flash light hike after arriving Fri day evening The mascot for this camp was a black Labra dor dog which was adopted by the boys end leaders and immediately was known Ace er ACM Dawn ACM Rick Goldlng and Rover Rick Gibson from Georgetown and Cubmastcr Max Cowan Parents PD Day Sat tells how to influence and Joe Donellan were kept busy with instructing the boys on crafts cooking fire light ing axe and knife putting up tents etc The cubs made the cake for the party and decorated the lodge for Saturday evening party and District Commissioner John Sharpies was on hand and led the boy In a number of songs Cubmastcr Max Cowan of Bronte led the Scouts Own Service Sunday 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