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1vuylnuu u... -......... -n. sentation of Sophocles‘ “Oedi-l Both plays \rere visual de- pus The King” and Anouilh’s lights. The sets. (designed by “Antigone” with some trepida- Stephen Clarkl. beautifully tion. The understanding, staging spare though complex, made and performance of two suchygood'use of line, form. symbolic challenging p‘lays might be be-‘Ishapes and lighting to provide yond the capabilities of a groupjvariety and workability. Cos- so young. Could they transmit tumes. desir'ned by Gloria to the audience the .universallEmms showed a rare sense of relevance of a Greek tragedy,'drama and of the total effect. whether told in ancient terms Properties were right. There or in the involuted wordiness of were a few moments when light- French drama? To the delight- ing, set and costumed actors ed surprise of the viewers. these combined to form memorable teen-agers succeeded amazinglyipictures ~â€" a living Greek well. frieze. By B. DUNDEE :highly le‘u‘dl stylized perform- Most of the audience at Rich-lance. And we could recognize mond Hill High School on Apriljthe conflicts stressed in these 9. 10 and 11 must have ap-gtwo plays written almost 2,500 proached the drama club’s pi-eâ€"Eyears apart. sentation of Sophocles‘ “Oedi-l Both plays were visual de- pus The King” and Anouilh’s lights. The sets. (designed by “Antigone” with some trepida- Stephen Clark). beautifully tion. The understanding. staging spare though complex, made and performance of two suchygood'use of line, form. symbolic challenging p‘lays might be be-‘Ishapes and lighting to provide yond the capabilities of a groupjvariety and workability. Cos- n1»... Many of us know little of N‘ Greek tragedy. The programme pl‘OE filled gaps in knowledge of‘that theme and staging. We were duc‘é prepared to appreciate thepnOS‘ OUR FUEL OILTE’EATS YOU FAIR AND SQUARE, WHEN YOU WANT HEAT. IT'S ALWAYS THERE! - Exceptional Collection of too wordy and even in maiogue‘ Fine C‘angdiana to escape some tedium. Com- Arnnud by Ruth Calvefley pulsions .tou'ai'd behaviour \vith‘ . tragic results seem dreamlike, Gallerv' . ‘ Here the conflict is that of in- FRIDAY' MAY 9' 3 P'M' tdividual morality. and eat-h. IN THE LIONS' HALL Icharacter is alone. faintly alienj Centre Street East ated. . Richmond Hill " It is the sparking of inter-3 Empire horsehair sofa and action between people that is’ chair. Victorian settee‘ victor- the essence of drama. Here. that in rocking chairs_ H311 rack'xspal‘k is momentary and doomed Stained glass windOWS - Gotliic,tto failure â€" thus no real drama Victorian, Art Nouveau, Pinejin Anouilh. This production reâ€" blanket box, Large copper cognizes that, and uses it '35 in steam kettle, Quantity pressedgits tableaux at beginning and glass; Ontario corner cupboard end and its use of multi-period (cleaned‘. Pine harvest table. costumes, and develops a cast 14’ long. Pine panelled store of individuals, most of them counter, Kitchen cupboard lar- \vell-draivn. moire). Pine church peiv. Pine As a matter of fact. even the wardrobe. Walnut sideboard, 2 very small parts in these plays washstands. Pine oval table. 2 are performed with intensity brass beds. 2 spool beds. 2 high- and integrity. back. butternut beds. Iron and In "Antigone", aside from brass bed. Hanging “Trim, the principals. special mention Iron keme- ROCk-ing Chair- 110‘ should be made of two actors. holstered. Boston rocker, Quan- As the nurse. Jane de Arnot. “Ty 0f 5mm? CI‘OCksy SEltzeriachieves excellently the twenty bottle. Sleigh Md, 7 DiCtUTQSNyears aging since “Oedipus”. framed- 2 be“ jars, Whlte Plt'1Figure, voice and hardest of all “he” and bowL brass tray: hm‘difor adolescents â€" movements decorate}! bed! ‘Fl:amed Boeriare all right. And. as Sergeant W- Punt, 8 qmlts» Wovef‘iof the Guard. Adrian Truss is begspread’ Ladderbad‘ cm,” superb â€" low comic humor. frame' Ladderi’adi armcn?“"‘total bodily mime and a fleeting Bentwoo‘i eha'r' 2 l"edsldeglimpse of a lonely soul! table" Many other items: 1 Susan Duffy. now Antigone. ALVIN S. FARMER and Chip Martin. again as Auctioneer will not be held re- sponsible for accidents during sale. TERMS CASH 189 CENTRE ST. EAST 884-1313 RICHMOND HILL AGRICI'IJ‘URAI. SOCIETY Annual Spring Fair 8; Horse Show â€"â€" ANTIQI F. â€"- Courteous drivers will deliver your Fuel Oil needs promptly from metered trucks. Our aim is your satisfaction through quality Fuel Oil. RAMER FUELS AUCTION SALE A most exciting evening of theatre was provide of Richmond Hill High School when they presented 1 Sophocles and Antigone by Jean Anouilh. Both plays were a tribute to the direction of dedication to research and authenticity of costumes this one of the most outstanding productions of the this one of the most outstanding productions of the year. Seen above in a scene from Antigone are (left to right) (‘i'eon (Chip Martin) and Antigone (Susan Duffy), both of whom gave excellent performances in demanding roles. You 're Courting Danger! BA VARIAN BEER GARDEN Kinsmen Club of Richmond Hill presents THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, May 1. 1969 SEE PAGE 5 . mt»; nio‘wn No director is listed on the programme. but one suspects that Roy Clifton, listed as pro- ducer, shaped both plays, using most actors in complementary roles in both. The ancient play, “Oedipus”, gives us a chorus. The tradiâ€" tional masks were not used in this production. but chorus beards give a similar effect. Initially static in impact, the chorus moved. through beautiâ€" fully clear dispassionate speech and preciselyaexecuted move- ment, to impart a real sense of awesome inevitability of ex- ternal forces. â€"â€" headstrong. vital â€"â€" that makes his actions psychologic- ally inevitable. Therein lies the modern relevance. Became Anouilh is not as good a playwright as Sophocles. "Antigone", though modern. is less forceful. It's too long to be a second play in an evening. loo wordy and even in dialogue to escape some tedium. Com- pulsions .toward behaviour with tragic results seem dreamlike. Here the conflict is that of in- dividual morality. and each character is alone. faintly alien- ated. It is the sparking of inter- action between people that is the essence of drama. Here. that spark is momentary and doomed to failure â€" thus no real drama in Anouilh. This production re- cognizes that. and uses it tas in its tableaux at beginning and end and its use of multi-period costumes| and develops a cast of individuals, most of them well-drawn. As a matter of fact. even the very small parts in these plays are performed with intensity and integrity. Susan Duffy, now Antigone. and Chip Martin. again as Creon (not so well~aged as the nut-sen sustain the long dialo- gue that is the meat of this play. The tedium that Occurs here is mostly the fault of the was provided by the Drama Club presented Oedipus The King by author, and a little in the dir- ection. Susan's beauty allays any boredom, and these actors convey the thoughts with symâ€" pathy and intelligence. As Hae- mon, William Thompson almost achieves what Anouilh did not â€" vitality and true, caring pas- sion. This group and their school should be proud of their achievement. To any perform- ers. “Oedipus the King" and “Antigone” are frightening challenges. remarkably met by “Antigone” are challenges. remark: these young people Phone Bomber Hits Three High Schools N. R. Clifton whose and properties, made 0&1le Drug: '3 Dl‘0>~inL’S ‘ Home Visiting Nursing Services Housekeeping Servic‘ Home Nursing. Sen'icm Di\ei'sional Pi'ogrammc Patient Transportation Lodge Accommodation DCIVIEC 'o" L‘SED COMPACT, & SPORTS ('ARS Limbert's British Motors 119 Yonge St., Newmarket 884-7972 A British Leyland Motors Dealer lalLL‘. For Further Information 884-4070 WW'EIIIIIIIIIIIII-IV!V!IIIIIIIIIIIIII Modern 2 Yonge Street South Taxi! MADE SIMPSON'S DRY GOODS Plants Products Peonle ‘ The county board reluctantly reached its decision in View of the impossibility of finding a truly fair method of offering this support to all students in the county and the necessity of raising the mill rate in order to continue even the present selec- tive method of support, it was reported. York County Roman Catholic Separate School Board has de- cided not to pay the gross tui- tion fee for students in grades 9 and 10 in Roman Catholic high schools outside the counâ€" ty. The decision was reached at the board’s meeting April 15. In the past some of the form- er boards in the country have paid the gross fee. on which they then collected a provincial grant. In other cases the par- ents paid the Metro board the difference between the provin- cia'l grant and the cost of tuition. County Separate School Board Will Not Pay Grade 98.10 Fees The county board has receiv- ed assurance from the Metro Separate School Board that it will not discriminate against aoplications from students in York County if that board elects not to pay the gross tuition fee. This policy will be effective for the school year of 1969-70 beginning in September, with the board continuing to meet the obligations of its constituent former boards until the end of this school year in June. The county board will also continue to investigate the pos- sibility of providing grades 9 and 10 education to the students of the county. CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH The board also decided to have Conversational French taught in all grades 5. 6, 7 and 8 under its jurisdiction during the school year beginning in September 1969. As soon as it is possible. instruction in French will be offered to pupils below grades 5. ’ At that present some pupils below grade level are receiving DOMINION TEXTILE COMPANY LTD such instruction in county schools and this will be contin- ued. In some schools instruc- tion is given in all grades from kindergarten to grade 8, in oth- ers in grades 1 to 3 only. in others in grades 7 and 8 only and in others in grades from 5 to 8, and in three schools no Conversationl French is taught Superintendent Joseph Hodge reported that this policy is. not cutting off anything that is in ;existence and in some cases is giving a little more by expand~ ing instruction to grades 5-8. “This is all Metro is doing,” he ‘commented. Assistant Superintendent John Zupancic reported that Metro has started a few classes in Conversational French in grade 1. He also pointed out that at present there is no prepared program for grades 2, 3 and 4.- Where French is taught in these grades the teachers are making up their own programs. He stated that six teachers of French are employed at present in the system and that another four or five will be needed. He said he has received applica- tions from five teachers of French already. KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS The board also adopted a recommendation that the age of admission into kindergarten for 11969-70 will be five on or before December 31. 1969. Trustees Dr. William LeCroix and Noreen Lee were deeply {concerned about the child who is ready for kindergarten at an ‘earlier age and won an agree- ment that the policy would be reviewed next year. Viceâ€"Chairâ€" man John LeClail‘e. who pre- isided in the absence of Chair- lman Eugene Jacobs, warned ‘against turning kindergarten inâ€" ‘to a baby sitting service and ‘Sunerintendent Hodge stated, “We have to stop some place‘ There isn‘t any other fair way of doing it.” MINI COOPER, MINI 1000 SEDAN MINI 1000 WAGON 1300 AMERICA 1800 SEDAN All with automatic or standard MIDGET SPORTS M.G.B. SPORTS M.G.B.G.I. Z000 AUTOMATIC 2000 T.C. SPORTS SEDAN SPITFIRE SPORTS CONVERTIBLE Gâ€"T 6-; HARDTOP T-R 6 CONVERTIBLE 4 WHEEL DRIVE Richmon: Convened by “Evelyn Ferguson. the lunch was catered by members of the UCW, several of whom. judging from the plates pictured above, must be feminine counterparts of the Galloping Gourmet! The Come And Go Lunch held on April 23 by the UCW of Richmond Hill United Church was an outstanding success, with many taking advantage of a quick, but excellent meal in congenial surroundings. Richmond Hill Hydro reminds you, you can . . . 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