Whitby Free Press, 17 Sep 1980, p. 15

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1980, PAGE 15 WTC to p ut on s ho w for Terry FoxA By BERT HEAVER Music of the 1%40's la. the theme of the special fund- raising show to be presented by the Whtby 'rhçatre Com- pany, entltled The 1940's Radio Hour. It will be a nostalia trip for the mature patrons, and the younger people wll recognize some of the 'new' tunes they've been hearing lately, sung by people like Barry Manllow, or Wilie Nelson. i 940's Radio IHour Janice Stone, John Caldwell, Jim Allison and Joan Rundie are seen here straining their larynx's at a rehearsal for the Whitby Theatre Company's upcoming production of the 1940's Radio Hour which will be held in the Centennial Building. Ail proceeds fromn the opening night's performance will be donated to the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. Tickets are available at Middleton's Bookstore in downtown Whitby for the performances which will be held on September 25, 26 and 27 beginning at 8 p. m. -Whitby Theatre Photo Ambulan ce service busy For the two weeks that en- ded on September il, the Whitby Ambulance Service responded to 180 calîs for service. According to service co- owner Bill Cocker, the ser- vice handied 66 routine calîs, 41 urgent calîs, 10 emergen- cy calîs and 63 standby calîs for other amtýjulance* ser- vices in Oshawa and Ajax. Included in the emergency and urgent calîs are six motor vehicle accidents. Cocker said that he wants to remind Whitby residents that the number to caîl for ambulance services is 723- 5232. The show bas been put together by Bert Heaver and Terrili Stewart, and was planned as a means of givlng their members a chance to have some fun doing some singlng and dancing chores as a change from acting. The accent is on the fun aspect for the most part, as it is acknowledged that some of the singers may not qualify for the Candian Opera Company, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, but the enthusiastic spirit put into the production should compensate for this. In effect, the show wlll be. a double-benefit 'venture; box-office receipts from the opening-night performance, Thursday, September 25 will be donated to the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Cancer Funmd. That evening the show is designated to Terry Fox, With Love,. From Whit- by. The other two shows in this three-night run, are presented as fund-raisers for the company to purchase new equipment for the theatre. A variety of tunes will be heard in the show, notably from the 'Big Bands' era. These include: In The Mood, Strike Up the Band, Chatanooga Choo-Choo, and Far-Away Places. Popular tunes from the stage shows and movies of the '40s in- clude, Oh, What A Beautiful Morning, Easter Parade, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, and the Trolley Song. Some World-War Il memories will feature, We'll Meet Again, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and Stage Door Between acts the audience will hear authentic radio commercials of the period. 1940's Radio Hour will be presented at the Centennial Building Theatre, Centre St. MAS( JAR! :ALL SIZE 27. Commenclng at 8 p.m. each nlght., Tickets avallable at Mid- dietons Bookstore, Dundas St. W. Whitby, or at the door of the theatre. s 0« - ~VISIT [~ SWanda&TonyMýartiflat J THE COMPLETE HARDWARE STORE' DOMINION HARDWARE 319 BROCK ST . 683540 for homeimrwmts The Royal B"n would Mie te say FUJIlaniount. On approval you'lI get the amnount you need for the period you need it, with re-payments to comfortably fit your budget. Cag-i< rates. We have a range of good rates to suit a range of circumstaflceS. And puget life insurance at no extra charge. Fast approvalw We can have your application approved usually within 24 hours. The Royal Bankwouldi lilke to say"Cando!ý..because webelîeve that When you sucoeed ... we succeed. ROYAL BAINK Wem s iq-i e l e tock j, I. LEASE EXPI RED ONLYëWEEKSTOGO! m

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