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meos / Presents our Gala 20th anniversary author event bestselling author (Captain Corelli‘s Mandolin‘ reading from Birds Without Wings wth Beth Powning The Hatbox Letters * .~ O ckDNout Knox Presbyterian Church Words worth Books Ert 8t at ancline . Waterioo Friday Oct. 1 Louis de Bernieres 3 Â¥ipm Todrstmint & Jeffrey Moore Order Online at: www.laurasharpeflowers.com 619 King St. West, Kitchener The Memory Artist 744â€"947 or 745â€"8411 "Signature Edition" Longstem $29.99 Dozen ROSES vAay i Words Worth Books 884â€"2665 $7.00 100 King St 8. Waterioo wew wordsworthhooks com Wellinat c tickets available st and Saturday. Having just returned trom their successful Marâ€" itime tour, the cast will be oceanâ€"fresh for this brief appearance. This is the funny and touching trueâ€"life story of one of North America‘s most famous comic couples: George Burns and Gracie Allen. OOglt Productions is Gtuunng their decadeâ€" in â€" development show, George & Gracte They will be performing three shows at the bergus Grand Theatre this kriday and Saturday. George & Gracie unfolds in George Burns‘ New York City apartment in 1996 on his 100th birthday. ‘George & Gracie‘ take Fergus stage He has granted three top reporters an incredible opportunity to interview os zchrgm fm d+1 XAA «eio90Sib/pg, RLM Friday, October fickets *3 6 | xz s," Jj. McCOLL‘S Centre Star Members Save $3 : Groups of 15+ Save 20% PM him for the occasion. Soon the audience is transported John Dibben and Melissa Jane Shaw play George Burns and Gracie Allen in George & Gracie this Friday and Saturday at the Fergus Grand Theatre. WATERLOO CHRONICLE Come home to us every Wednesday Meet Best Selling Canadian RAuthor TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 7â€"9 p.m. 1 â€" SPM nowe xd *( risteatbearre i ul |, te Mysterious Affair l at Waterloo _A Mystery Bookstore Gail Bowen k CKCO back on a nostalgic trip tracking a lifetime and career that spanned the 20th century. We travel as far back as George‘s early vaudeville days, right through to his most recent feature film success in Hallywood. However, the key eleâ€" ment of this journey is his relationship with Gracie Allen. George Buras and Gracie Allen starred on vaudeville, radio. the silver screen. and television for forty vears. They were destined for stardom onceâ€" George tapped into Gracie‘s talent and established her famous trademark humour: illogical logic. a style that set this comedy couple apart. The play follows the development of their perâ€" formance boy/girl flirtation act. transforming into a real â€" life husband/wife routine. Eventually the audience is transported behind the scenes to witness their famiâ€" ty life, as well as the personâ€" al and professional trials and struggles that this spotâ€" light coupte worked hard to keep under wraps. Please jeun us at The Mystemious Affain at VWaterioo for an evening of mystery on Tuesday October S, 2004 This is your opportunity to meet Gail Bowen, author of the Joanne Kilbourn mysteries Gail will be in the store from 7 pm to 9 p im to faunch her new book, The {ast Gond Oy and discuss her work Light refreshments will be available throughout the evening Also along the George & Gracie ride, are several celebrities who worked with and befriended them, including lack Benny and wife Mary, W.C. Fields, Mae West, Jimmy Durante, Carol Channing â€" and even Ronald Reagan. All of these renowned characters are brought to life by the three other cast members, combined with the reâ€"enactment of their famous old routines. _ Meanwhile, the set and time shift on a dreamâ€"like vovage infused with music and songs of the era. making for a moving and altâ€"round entertaining night at the theatre. Playing Gracie Allen is Melissaâ€"Jane Shaw (stage credits in Canada and U.S. include singer/actor for Netherlander Ent., NYC; Chorus Line, Crazy For You, Maggie‘s Getting Married). In the lead role of George Burns is John Dibben (One Flew Over the Cuckod‘s Nest, U.S. Tour) Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20 each.