Whitby Free Press, 21 Jul 1976, p. 14

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PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS JuIy 24 et Iroquois Park Arena Beigger stage and ýbetter .equipment featred a>'arnival Tlent Showcase Lio ns Club Ba'varian tent The County Town Carni- val Talent Showcase, a popu- lar feature for the past few years, promises to be the best ever, this year, says producer- director Bert Heaver. With a much lIarger stage and spme of the best sound equiprnent in the business, pilIs the la test in iigh ting cquipniient, Mr. Hecaver in- tends to make the miost of the setting in the Iroquois Park Arena. The Talent Showcase starts at 7:30 p.m., prom-ptiy, Saturday JuIy 24, and wili run 1or twe heiurs, wi th an inite rmission lha! -way tibrougli thie ierf(i-rilanice. Admiissîin iS froc. Because of the techinicai imiproveients in this ycar's shiow, Mr. Heaver says lie can plan and think bigger. There wvill be two grand pianos as weii as an organ for the basic accomipanimient, and with other instrumentaiists, thiere wili be a band totaiiing eighit ni usi ci ans. This ycar, the stage wiii be iocated immrediately in open;July 30, 31, Aug. 2 font oesdf the aes oe frionef th te aerboesa one of the most popular and music nightly the tenit tent. instead cf ai the east end as items at the County Town wili be open Juiy 30, Juiy The Lions xviii be operat- ii previous years. This makes Carnival, the Lions Club 31 and Aug. 2 from noon to ing their train around town for better stage management Bavarian Tent, will be 1 a.m. A special attraction from noon to 1 a.m. July 30 and audience contact, says operating again this year at at il p.m. Aug. 2 will be the to Aug. 2, providing rides Mr. Ileaver. Extra seating on iroquois Park.' Kinsmen Ciub's 50-50 draw between downtown Whitby thie arenafloor .wîll compen- Featuring continental food which will be made in the and Iroquois Park. sate for the Icss of bleacher I seating d, e to the new positioning of the stage. Musical arrangements for the Talent Showcase are by Bey Smith, chorcography by Marg Connelly, and special dance' numnbers by Brian Smart. Mr. Smith and a specially-formed group of musicians for this show, will accompany most of the acts and will perform two numbers arranged by Mr. Srnith. The Whitby Brass Band wili present a selection of popflar arrangements under the direction of Stan Red- fearn, and wiii aise be part cf a speciai ty nLIi)er invoiving a forination-dancing teani. Phil Trudelie, a popular vocaiist in the past varicty shows, wili sing Lina Palomna Blanca, and in a duet with Jenny Moyie, will sing Sun- ri se -S unse t. Eachi wiii aise be singing solos., SBob Mitchell wili play the Swîngîng Shepherd Blues on the flute, and, two Scottish numnbers wili be perfornied by George MacKenzie, an- other famniliar mnember cf Mr. Heaver's variety shows. The Connelly Dancers will accomipany Mr. Trudeile iii Lina Palorna Banca, and will performi a medley of Irish jigs and jazz tap 'dances. Phiilip Kerr wili sing 1 Write the Songs, and Till; and Ann Higgins, accomn- panied by Robygne Smith on the piano, 'will sing some beautiful folk ballads. Robynne will also play a piano duet with lier father, Bey Smith. Irene Dunne, a piper will play a Highland miedley, and the popular song, Cabaret, will feature Lynn Liddell. Joann Drumm will be accomn.panied by the band in a speciai arrangement of Love Wilt Keep Us Together, plus an Irish ballad, Lové is Te asi ng. The Marg Connelly Dancers will repeat one of their popuiar numbers from the spring musical revue, Aquarius, choreographied by Marg Connelly, with musi ,cal score by Bey Smith. Mary Roney, whoendeared hierseif to the spring revue audiences, will 'accompany hierself on the guitar-as she sings The Simple Life, and Sunshine on my Shoulder. Mr. Heaver is saving up the best part of the Talent Showcase for the finale, lie says, and wants to keep it'as a surprise. In addition to directing the Talent Showcase, Mr. Heaver will be master of ceremnonies, at the County Town Carnivai Queen Pageant. at Heydenshore Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. This year marks Mr.ý Heaver's 2Oth year of theatre activity je Whitbyý. CON GRAT1U <LATIONS on the County>Town Canival Have a Wonderful TimeI CONSO LI DATED BUILDIN'.G CO..RP

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