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A TE 3 ER A BR RN EA RR ERA AAR aA AE SEERA EE AR BF SLR ILL RAT ACHR 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., September 2, 198 JIT L \, EAL ATH SEW RO ER RAR Seed v in SA SRA ERERLPUARA SOO REA PHRF IAS TN LABOUR DAY WEEKEND g if TS "SATURDAY, SEPT. 5th | Limited - 191 Queen Street, Port Perry. Call 985-2635. ADULTS: $6.50 12 & UNDER: $3.00 PRESCHOOL FREE. *Girlsup to 6 monthsold *Boys up to 6 months old *Girls 7 months to 1 year { 2nd Annual Baby Show 2:00 p.m. atthe Fair Grounds *Boys 7 months to 1 year *Twins upto 12 months old NO ENTRY FEE - Call Pat Reid - 985-3884 to enter. 'PETSHOW 1:00 p.m. atthe Fair Grounds 11 CATEGORIES (Open to Boys and Girls 14 & Under) All pets must be caged oronaleash! Call Doreen Kendall - 985-7587 to Enter. Pari-Mutuel Betting SUNDAY, SEPT. 6th HARNESS RACING Post Time: 1:30P.M. Saturday, Sept. 5 9:00A.M. Gates Open 10:00 A.M. Junior Gymkhana Horse Show 11:00A.M. Parade leaves Latcham Centre 1:00 P.M. 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Working with enthusi- astic, youthful performers, * Foote climaxed a summer's rehearsals with two widely divergent pieces, Edward Albee's testy "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe?"' and Neil Simon's frothy "God's Favorite'. The Friday evening offer- ing was Albee's challenging anatomization of two marriages and the accom- panying deterioration of human relationships. Martha and George batter one another with their 'bean- bag son' through the 'sewer of their marriage' as on- lookers Nick and Marcey cringe and whine respec- tively through a relentless night of 'humiliate the host' and 'get the guest' games. Albee might be a trifle strong for local audiences, and though the tyro per- formers, especially Theatre students Steve Johnson as George and Alison McNab as Martha gave sterling per- formances within their own range of suffering, the true angst of the maritally battered in those 'guerilla wars' wasn't quite attained. At one point George agonizes 'I've been trying for years to clean up the mess I made': Johnson's youthfulness tended to bely the credibility of the line. The warring pair did manage to work their way through the vitriolic discovery scene where the truth of their relationship is revealed there was no son and there could never be- and arrived at the tender denouement which showed Martha comforted by George. Despite everything, their genuine need was for each other. _ Supporting players Nick (John Foote) and Marcey (Vanessa. Lewerentz) were adequate in their respective roles which were written as sounding boards for the stronger George and Martha parts. More vitality and involvement might have strengthened their interpre- tations, with more inspired blocking, less pacing, and better use of available light. The unfortunate loss of a stage right spot had caused - some problems *Home *Auto *Farm The Woolfe set was suit- ably sterile, although more academic clutter might have been in order- and a more amply stocked bar for that long, wet evening. Albee's crackling, acerbic dialogue was well 'learned. Perhaps George and Martha would like another go at it in twenty years. . Saturday evening's offer- ing was heavens removed from Albee's hell. "God's Favorite" is one of many frothy Neil Simon romps through the crumbling psyche of mankind, in this case, rich Joe Benjamin's. Joe has the misfortune to be elected 'God's Favorite' and for the next two hours must suffer the attentions of near- sighted, bumbling Sidney Lipton, a go between, messenger-boy, devil's helper, Travel Agent, or what-have-you. These key roles were well served by Mike Stokes as the impeni- tent favorite and Jeff Foote in a virtuoso protrayal of temptor Sidney. These two local students served up Simon's inane dialogue carte - blanche, garnered many laughs, yet let Simon's rendering of the oft-abused souring of the American dream and the struggle between powers of good and evil sift through. Evil in this give wide range of drama case being the consistent references to = Robert Redford as the devil, yet. Lines such as Joe's 'Thank God your mother can't see, she's got her earplugs in', son David's (played as a comic drunk by promising Steve Foote) 'Dad, buy us a poor neighbourhood', and Mrs. Benjamin's (a suitably befuddled Lynn O'Reilly) 'Are you sure he isn't from Unicef?' in reference to the heavenly visitor were pure Simon. The audience laughed all that up as Joe's once com- placent existence and comfortable home were torn down about him. Through the pains of internal itch and external fire, he stood firm and in the end, God reward- ed him by choosing a new Favorite, reformed son David. Joe regained his family and lost the orange- plaid-clad Sidney who must now: wreak his mercurial madness on Joe's successor. In the supporting roles of Barb and Sarah Benjamin, Heather McDougall and Andrea MacGregor made their presence felt. Andrea was the fuddled recipient of the repeat lines 'Close your - bathrobe', 'Close your coat' and showed promise as a comic, sexy ingenue, given (Turn to page 9) Utica and area news by Vera Brown Church service resumes on a regular basis at the new hour of 11:00 a.m. and this week will be held at Epsom Church. : Winners at the euchre held Friday were Mens 1st Alvin Spencer, 2nd Owen Gray and low to Caroline Haugh. Ladies 1st. Shira Kennedy, 2nd Ruth Beach and low to Flossie Aldred. Freeze-out winners were J. Pouis and Geoff Gilham with Laura and Tom Seeley coming in 2nd. There will. be another euchre this Friday. Recent visitors with Mrs. Delia Harper were Mrs. Fayne Schofield of Taunton and- Mrs. Sutcliffe. 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