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Book publishers future in doubt Performances good, but play’s unworthy THORNHILL â€" The future of Thornhill-based Simon and Schuster Canada Ltd. remains in doubt following a recent federal government decision under the Foreign Investment Review Act. Company spokesmen interviewed last week declined to speculate on the ownership question except to hint of an eventual determination “through the judicial process}: The government, according to Toronto newspaper reports, is demanding Simon and Schuster, a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary. become Canadian controlled with as much as 75 per cent Canadian ownership. Takeover stopped The cabinet refused to allow a proposed takeover of Simon and Schuster Canada by Gulf and Western Industries Inc. of New York. RICHMOND HILL â€" Playwright William Douglas Home is a man with little to say yet he uses torrents of words to say it. In the Curtain Club's current production, The Secretary Bird. the cast struggles heroically in the sea of trivia which the author unleashes onstage. The government became involved last year when the parent, Simon and Schuster Inc.. was taken over Somewhat optimisticélly, the program describes the show as a comedy; but laughter is little in evidence during the first port of the production. True. in the second half, the laughter flows sporadically â€" indeed there are even a few lines which rock the theatre â€" but the playwright makes us earn our few precious moments of glee, with a spate of contrived situations and platitudes. The role of the husband is a demanding one and Malcom Martin strives hard. with some success, to -'I'he story is about an upper clasé English couple about to part after fifteen years of m_arriage. A Latin husband might have resorted to poison or the knife. but, being both English and upper class, this husband greets the lover with the gusto of a coach welcoming a new member to the team. (Bigelow Q .arILet AT OUR SHOWROOM OR PHONE FOR SHOP-AT-HOME SERVICE By Tom Davey Treveria Polyester It was directed by Geraldine Diver and produced by Anita Stainer and Dorothea Painter. 7 It must be said that some of the audience seemed to like the play, but. to emulate the convoluted statements of the author, my cup of tea it is not._ by Gulf and Western. changing the ultimate ownership of the Canadian branch and requiring approval under the Foreign Investment Review Act. Company officials told The Liberal they have been attempting to expand their Canadian editorial operation and increase the number of Canadian authors. In effect, the decision means the company’s long- time owners are prohibited from retaining ownership and control. 33 employees Simon and Schuster Canada has been located in Thornhil] since the spring of 1974 and was previously in Richmond Hill for almost 10 years. It was established 33 years ago. The kindest thing I can say about this production is that the set design is excellent, reflecting a Curtain Club tradition which recently won them an award. Judy Swift brightens the stage as the Secretary Bird and Dennis Empson is suitably handsome and sporadically plausible as the much married lover. But all the parts seemed little more than cardboard cliches. with the possible exception of the maid, as played by Beryl Radke. who turned in a pleasing, but predictable. cameo performance. All of the 35 employees are Canadian, as are four of the five directors. make the best out of the slender material but I felt Beryl Forestall was badly miscast as the wife. theatre review For Kitchen or Rec. Room Nylon with Rubber Back FOR ONE MONTH ONLY I BONANZA DAYS SIDEWALK The 1976 Richmond Hill Spring and Summer Directory of Recreational and Cultural Activi- ties has been distributed throughout the town either by mail or direct delivery. If you have not as yet received a copy of the Directory, please call the Parks and Re- creation Department at 884-8101 Ext. 74, and a copy will be delivered to you. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL I*CANADA MANPOWER CENTRE In many industrial and commercial businesses, employers are having difficulty finding qualified workers. We can help you find potential workers to W your job requirements. A network of over 400 Canada Manpower centres coast to coast can go to work immediately to assist you in finding the workers you need. Our IndustrialTraining Program may be an answer. Speak to our specialist Call 222-5455 For Staffing Needs. 221-9343 For Industrial Training 5799 Yonge St., Vifillowdale ontact us immediately for workers or training CAN WE HELP YOU? MANPOWER & IMMIGRATION THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. May 26. 1976 â€" C-7