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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 31, 1974 Bethany Reminisces about Life between 1900-10 Stompin' Entertainmnent Page Features Area Events This page is appearing for the first time in The Canadian Statesman, and in the weeks to come will feature attractions in local and Oshawa hotels, theatres, stage productions and restaurants, etc. It is hoped this feature will become a focal point for the readers of the Statesman, giving them immediate information on the entertain- ment scene in the area. This weekly feature has come about as a direct result of many requests from Statesman readers asking for more information of this nature and this page will give quick and accurate information on the attractions as well as stories of interest concerning films, and stage celebrities, etc. DIRTY MIARY CAZY LARIY PETER FONDA and SUSAN GEORGE are fugitives in a wild car chase in "DIRTY MARY CRAZY LARRY," an Academy Pictures produc- tion for 20th Century-Fox release premiering Friday at the Marks Theatre in Oshawa. Adam Roarke and Vic Morrow co-star. John Hough directed from a screenplay by Leigh Chapman and Antonio Santean. From "Easy Rider" to "easy driver". That's a good description of Peter Fonda, starring with Susan George and Adam Roarke in Academy Pictures' "Dirty Mary urazy Larry,» directed by John Hough for 20th Century-Fox release and premiering Friday at the Marks Theatre in Oshawa. Peter portrays a stock-car racer on the lam, whose penchant for doing "crazy" things and driving like a madman knows no end. He is the super-driver and Peter brings it off in top manner. "Yeah, I've given up motor bikes for cars," Peter admits. "As a matter of fact, instead of getting my kicks out of A Fun Night With the Maritimers IN CONCERT CANADA'S NO 1 COUNTRY ENTERTAINER Tuesday, August 13thi 8p.m. Admission $4.00 and $3.00 SQUARE & ROUND DANCING FOLLOWING CONCERT Gord Grills and The Road Rangers with June EikhardL Food - Entertainment -Dancing - Refreshments Tickets on Sale Bowmanville Travel Centre Donald's Travel Whitby Auditorium Box Office Sports Vila Centre Smoke Shop - Ajax bikes I find peace and solitude on my sailboat. And I now get around in a car, a German make and not a 'bug'. "It's safer, surer and saner, and you're not polluting the atmosphere and antagonizing the noise-abatement socie- ties." However, this placid atti- tude could not be contained when producer Norman Her- man offered Peter the star- ring role in "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry." Peter accepted the role, and with this acceptance he shouldered the responsibility of driving a souped-up version of a '68 Charger, along with the cracking up of some 18 vehicles, most of them -law enforcement cars which chase him in the film. As for Fonda, ail the fast driving, the feeling of high speed and the intricate preci- sion camera work necessary to capture the crashes, the skit-arounds, the car jumps - one off a drawbridge- and the near-misses, ail of these served to make the film and exciting project. "When we started filming, I just thought it was going to be another film," Fonda says. "But as we got into the work, when all those crazy stunts took place behind me and I saw some of the filming in the rushes, I couldn't help but get excited." Basically, the story deals with two stock-car racing enthusiasts who extort $150,000 from a store-owner so they can build a race car. The law gets a clue on them and the two (Fonda and Roarke) with an uninvited guest (Sus- an George) are chased by police in a suspense-clogged prusuit that will leave fans exhausted at the end. "Talk about action", Peter says, "there's a stunt every five minutes in the film. That's what Stunt Coordinator Al Wyatt said and you better believe it." But the overall essence of the story does not center only on the chase. There are conflicts among the trio being pursued, conflicts with char- acters they encounter en route and also a running conflict with law officer in charge of police operations - Viç Mor- row. Gold In These H ills by Bill Arnott Jack and Susan Laforte quit their jobs'as teachers in the United States and moved to Bethany, Ontario this year, to do what they termed "some- thing more meaningful with their lives". Jack is a sculp- turist and a painter, Susan spends much of her time writing. They purchased, what was once the public school in the village and have set up a craft sh and gallery. They named their establishment the "Inner Gold Craft-Shop and Gallery". Through their involvement in the community, and the United Church, it was com- municated to them that there wasn't much for the young people to do in the community during the summer. So, in taking on the responsibility of supervising the United Church Youth Group, the idea of performing a play was con- ceived. Nine students in the yough group then proceeded to interview old timers in the village. Twelve old timers were interviewed and told tales like only they could. Susan Laforte then wrote a series of skits around the tales with one interlinking theme. The play evolves around on old timer, Old Willy Mills, played by Gregory Ficko, who has three characteristics, complaining about progress, On Saturday night, members of the youth group of tne untea unurcn in Bethany performed an original play about Bethan between 1900 and 1910. On an open stage behind what was once the old schoohouse in Bethany the group will perform every Friday and Sa turday night and Sunday af ternoon. The pla writ enb Susan Laforte and entitled "There's Gold in These Here Hlls!" wiil play unti mid August. In the scene above, an old Gypsy Mother, Moona Luna, piayed by Lynda Hubley, shows her disgust for the carryings on of Old Willy Milis the central character in the play, portrayed by Gregory Ficko. Acrobatics and Slap Stick Abound in This Scene The costume might have been different, but the motion is the same as Cathy Beer portrays the town drunk of 1900-10. It was all part of the fun at Bethany's outdoor theatre on Saturday night. Expect 12,000 WillAttend Steam and Antique Show at Orono telling everyone in the what has taken place anyone else can, and ting his pipe. A colorf is added by a fi character Mother Luna played by Lyn ley, who gives Willy a1 refresh his memory a acts as his ploy. The skits depict by-gone events in B family picnics; the w of the gap in the f young girls, so the cow get out during the ha night on the town by a, drunks; and a fair in B During a scene w barker was enticing tosée a five-legged c gentleman in the a remarked that he kr this Holiday Weekend A reeatperforfmance under the show bas been held ir village the.sosip the Eastern Orono with it making its firs e before Ontario Steam and Antique appearance last year whe forget- Association comes to the over 10,000 passed through th ul touch fairgrounds in Orono this gates to view the wide range ctitious weekend, Saturday, Sunday steam engines, sawmilh Moona and Monday, August 3, 4, and planning miii, exacting moc da Hub- 5. The annual Steam and els and numerous other farr tonic, to Antique Show is expected to vebicles of the past. nd than attract a crowd ofsome 12,000 The machines wbich wi to the billage for the annual cover the entire area of tbE many event. fairgrounds date hack as fa 3ethany, This is the second tîme that as 1880 and reveal a colourfi vatching and interesting past. Ther enceb man who owned the caf. will be parades trougbout th s didn' The play goes until the event within the ground ying; a middle of August, every sbowing the motivation of th group of Friday and Saturday night large machines and thei Bethany. and Sunday afternoon. If you means of operation. Sawmilh here a pian to attend bring your own shingle milîs and plannin eople iawn chairs and blankets. The milis will be in operation an af, one play takes place on a stage the operators take a grea udience behind the Laforte's Craft pride in this operation. new the Shop and Gallery. In the dril shed there will h Tomaut Civic Canada's top country sing- er, Stompin' Tom Connors will be appearing at the Civic Auditorium in a tribute to the Maritimes Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Joining Tom will be Gord Grills and the Road Runners and June Eikhard Tickets are available at the Oshawa Civie Auditorium . Stompin' Tom is an unusual oddity; a man who travels from place to place singing of his Canadian homeland. He is a superstar in Canada, he composes hundreds of songs about people he knows and the places he's been. He has produced over 30 singles and 20 albums of his own material along with two special five album sets of traditional country niusic by a variety of other composers. He has been out on the road hitchhiking since he was 16 years old. He began his professional singing career at the Maple Leaf Hotel in Timmins, Ontario in 1964. Tom has played many places since then, and there are very few cities or towns to which he bas not been. His songs have been at the top of Canadian charts and have won him many awards. RPM Maga- zine's Juno award for top country male vocalist in 1970, '71 and '72, and the Canadian Country Music Association award of top albums "My Stompin' Grounds", "Live At The Horseshoe", and "Bud The Spud", and a special citation from the Country Music Association in Nash- ville for his contribution to the development of Country Music - not bad for a fellow who was born in Saint John, N.B., orphaned and sent off to foster parents in Skinners Pond, P.E.I. until he ran away to thumb his way throughout Canada. numerous exhibits of antiques prepared by the Ladies Aux- iliary of the Association. This in itself will be well worth the price of admission not to say what will by on exhibit out on the grounds. It is also a great day for the owners and operators of the machines and it is quite evident of the care given to the machines by their owners. Your weekend activities should include a visit to the Orono Fairgrounds to enjoy a bit of the past. Mr. Martin Manders points out that the number of steam engines this year will double that of last year. n st en e of s, ýd- m ill e ar ul e he s e r Is, g d at e 11:00 A.M.-Baseball 6:00 p.m. - Parade Lining Up Attractions For Fall Fair at Orono Plans are well underway for the staging of many interest- ing events at Durham Central Fair to be held in Orono, September 5,6, and 7. Mrs. S. MacLean, of Hamp- ton, attended a Directors meeting last Wednesday, to inquire about bringing a Goat Exhibit. There are four differ- ent breeds of goats in Canada and she would bring one of each kind. When the board felt that this would be a good exhibit to have in connection with 'Old MacDonald's Farm" she said she might be able to bring a couple of kids. She said she might also bring some goat's milk. So try some! Gordon Barrie, speaking for the Milk Producers, said that they had not planned a Dairy Princess Competition this year, but one girl is quite interested so they decided they would try to have it. If they receive at least three entries, the competition would be held at Orono Fair on Friday, September 6th. This would add great interest as the girls must show their skill and speed at milking a cow and cleaning the machine and must also'give a short speech. Entrants should be girls between 17 and 26 years of age and single. Each contestant would receive $50.00 and the winner would compete in the Dairy Princess Competition at the C.N.E. next ear. Entries should be sent to the Agricultural Representative's office in Bowmanville, as soon as possible. A new stage bas been built on the fairgrounds and varied musical entertainment will be given. On Thursday evening, after the Air Show, "The Flora-Doras" a ladies comedy group will present a concert. There will be music between races Friday night. Whitby Brass Band will lay on Saturday and the well known Harry Hibbs will also put on a show on Saturday. Improvements are being made in the arena and there will be many interesting displays and exhibits there. We will let you know of other attractions later so keep those dates open for - Orono Fair - September 5,6, and 7. SATURDAY 8 p. RACING FOR THE CARLING'S POINT AWARDS WESTGATE SPEEDWAY Sherbrooke St. and Hwy. No. 7, Peterborough THIS WEEK ... Special Added Attraction QSHAWA TRAILER SALES HOBBY INVITA TIONAL Over 50 Hobby Cars Competing in the CARLING GOLD CUP SERIES GENERAL ADMISSION Adults - $3.00 Children (12 and under) -.50 NEWCASTLE CIVIC HOLIDAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS PROGRAM Summer Festival Day SATURDAY - AUGUST 3 Throughout the Day 1974 mI1-à yI 1U Day Tournament Men's Intermediate Class 7:00 p.m. - Carnival PlZZA SUBMARINE VILLA 240 KING STREET EAST - BOWMANVILLE (NEXT TO BEAVER LUMBER) STAKE-UT and DELIVERY PHONE 623-2533 HAVE YOU REDEEMED YOUR COUPONS? MONEY SAVING COUPON OFFER PUBLISHED IN LAST WEEK'S PAPER EXPIRES ON AUGUST 10TH, 1974. 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m...-.. Antique Flea Market 1:30p.m. -6:00p.m. - Farmers'Market DANCE - 9:00p.m.tol:00a.m. MONDAY - AUGUST 5 1974 Annual Newcastle Lions Club Sports and Carnival mmomm- 1