PAGE 18, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19,1988 Kismet opens Courthouse season "Kisinet," an Arabian Nights musical, is the opening pro- duction of the Whitby Courthouse Theatre's 1988-89 season. With music based on the classically beautiful theme of A. Borodin, and a witty script by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, Kismet tels the story of Hajj, a poet, who manipulated his way into the court of an Arabian prince and has to use his wiles to save his own life and prevent his daughter from being abducted into the harem of the Wazir. Garvin Farr, a veteran per- former in Whitby and Oshawa, plays the crafty but lovable poet, Hajj, and Lorie Easton-Flynn plays his innocent daughter, Marsinah. The greedy and power hungry Wazir is played by David Rabjohn. Evert and Bev McIlwain play, respectively, the Caliph and Lalume. Audiences are in for a musical treat when they hear the beautiful songs "Baubles, Bangles and Beads,' "Strangers in Paradise' and "This is My Beloved.' Choreographer Kathy Dube has provided lively and timely dance numbers which will be apreciated for their grace, simplicity and humor. Michael Roantree, who direc- ted last season's "The Bed Before Ysterday," directs Kismet and is, very appreciative of the efforts of his hard working cast and crew which is headed by producer Lamie Rosen. Musical direction is by Evert McIlwain. Mcflwain is once again performing a dual role as he did in last year's production of "Oklahoma!' for which he was musical director and lead actor. Oshawa Little Theatre's vet- eran musical director, Norm Kitney, will conduct an 11-piece orchestra. Sandra Hawkshay and Nancy Davidson have been designing and making costumes since July for the 120 parts played by 29 actors. They have been assisted in their task by a "dast of thousands." Kismet will be performed on Oct. 27, 28, 29 and Nov. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 at the Centennial Building on Centre St. S. in Whitby, curtain at 8 p.m. Advance tickets can be bought at Middleton's Stationery, 113 Dundas St. W. in Whitby (668-2492). Remaining tickets will be on sale at the door on the .vening of the performance. A few tickets left Only a few tickets are left for the Peter Perry Award presenta- tion by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Tickets at $30 apiece are avail- able at Middleton's Stationery, 113 Dundas St. W.; the Chamber of Commerce office, Centennial Building, 416 Centre St. S.; Marigold Lincoln Mercury, corner of Dundas and Anderson streets; Whitby Chiropractic Group, 420 Green St.; and Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Area office, 105 Mary St. W., third floor (above Patricia's boutique). The Whitby Chamber of Com- merce will present the Peter Per- ry Award to Whitby's outstanding citizen of 1988 at Heydenshore Pavilion on*Nov. 15. The evening begins with cock- tails at 5:30 p.m. followed by din- ner at 6:30 p.m. Special guest speaker for the evening will be Laurie Skreslet, the first Canadian to reach the summit of Mount Everest. His topic will be "Climbing Your Own Everest." A selection committee appoint- ed by the Chamber of Commerce has chosen the winner from nom- inations submitted by the public, but it will remain a secret until the name is announced after Skreslet's speech on Nov. 15. A capacity crowd of 350 per- sons is expected for the dinner, so anyone who wishes a ticket is ur- ged to purchase one as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Since 1955, 29 Whitby resi- dents have received the Peter Perry Award, which is named af- ter the town's founder. EXHIBITION "The Artist's Portrait" exhi bition by Barrie painter Marler Hilton-Moore will be held Oct. 2C to Nov. 7 at the Rober McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa Call 576-3000 for morE information. - lr-ltlN #Air% t.- - . - RECYCLINGi ONE TON OF NEWSPAPERS SAVES 17TREES RUTH READ'S art is on display at the Inverlynn Gallery, Gifford St., Whitby. Dream now reality for local artist Ruth Read By Feroneh Neil It began as just a 10-year-old's desire to paint, draw and capture life; it started as just a dream. And with the help and encouragement of her parents and teachers, desire became reality. Almost 10 years had slipped by before Ruth Read surfaced once again to face the public with her work. The last showing of her paintings was in 1979 at the Toronto Dominion Bank in Ajax and since then Read feels that her pieces have improved. "I think that my style has gotten better," says Read. "It's different. I used to avoid using color, and I was more realistic. I"ve gotten bolder." Read attended Anderson CVI for her first art courses, and later went to Queens University in Kingston where she earned her fine arts degree. She also majored in sculptureas well as print-making, painting and art history. From there she took courses at The Station Gallery in Whitby, Haliburton Summer School of Fine Arts, as well as the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Read paints an assortment of pictures which include portraits, abstract and non-representation- al. As she has no permanent placement where she sells and shows her artwork, Read keeps them at her house. "Non-representationals," says Read, "aren't started with an image of anything, while an abstract starts out as a picture or an image." Unlike many other artists,- Read paints because of the drivé to paint, and not really because of, an inspiration. "An abstract piece may start out with an image, but it changes as you paint, it reacts to itself. It's kind of exciting in that way." At the moment, Read is involved with a showing at the Inverlynn Art Inc., at 1300 Giffard St, Whitby. It is also the first time she is facing and selling to the public alone. "So far it has been just family and friends that have bought things, but i've sold four other pieces and I"m pleased. It's my first exhibition." Read also feels that she has gotten a little more confident about portrai*t painting. She finds that portraits are quite direct and personal, and that there is a great deal of pressure to create an exact replica of the model. Read doesn't set themes to her show as she finds that through each she can be original and intuitive. Read says that she might start getting a body of work with a consistant theme, but doesn't plan them that way. "I get attached to them, and they're like children," says Read. "I love them and I'm really happy with my work. I think that so far, the response is very good." Read will be showing her pieces until Oct. 28 and the hours are from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Recevabes inçel Hire an expeor part time basis. naager on a regu La Petite Seafood and Steakhouse Roast Prime Beef "Canada Grade A" - $9.99 Veal Parmesan Neptune - $9.99 Sole a la Bonne Femme - $9.99 (AI Special Dinners - Include Garlic Bread & Casar Salad) Please call for reservations. Open 7 days a week. Open for lunch. 939 Dundas St. W. Whitby 430-3017 BLUE EA BUE BL UE SEA SEA SH& CHIPS 1ST ANNIVERSARY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH In Appreciation for your support come and enjoy fish & chips for $3.50 THAT'S45¢q OFF Fundraising Drive for Whitby General Hospital 50 % of all proceeds on Oct. 26th will be donated to Whitby General Hospital Join Us & Support Your Community 840 Brock St. North, Whitby 666-1100 (beside Mr. Submarine) 0