Youth gro up presents mysteriou,,s..musical" STATION GLEYS preparation feature the exhibition and sale of* a for the l8th annulal Olde Tyme variety of crafts and art work. Above Christmas event is afready under- are event chairman Pain Epstein, way. The show, Dec. 1 and 2, will Diana Petre and Ruth Sedgewick. ChrIs Bovie photo Whitby Courthouse Theatres Youth Group production of 'The Mysteinous Mr.: Toocook' is currently ini the rehearsal stage. ,With a cast of 2 0,;aged 8 to 15, the youth group wvill present a premiere performance of a new . ýrtten and dixweted by Ken dof Whit1hy. The play includes an original music score written lby Ellen Imri, of Brooklin. Bond and Imrie pre'viouslY combined their talents for last year's December, youth production of ' Wooster Without Wednesday.' Musical director Frances Helyar han polishied the music and lyrice for the. upcoming production and will work closely with choregrapher Bernard Beales. Toocook (played by Josh Galpin of WVhit.by) 's a mysterjou ol man who lives in a rather peculiar home in the niidst of a frightening forest. Rumors from the town had prevented cbildren from searching out this unusual old man, until an adventuresoe ap otyengJeff Iâby Fleming, Stephpnige Martin and hmea. Ktcen, discover bis An older group of teenagers, led by menacing toug uah (played bqy KevinHrper) as find their way ta oocoo'some. Ralph's frienda,, played by Shannon ill andf Jonathan Duan, abandon him, after realizing the. depth of bis cruelty, and help the younger cbildren find a way to protect Toocok and bis unusual canine companion, Philo. Costumer, Elizabeth Kitchen, enhances the fantasy aspect of the production with ber creative costume design for the"sgn shrubbery and mushrooms' played J>y. Vanessa Barisic, Donovan Bonds, Marci Brown, Erin Dunleay Erin Gratinger, Katie Hill, Sphanie Hutton, Dan McCartney, Erryn McWhirter, Emaily Prosser and Karen Vickers. The. Mysterjous Mr. Toocook, anA -CO festival entry, produced by Colleen ill, will opený Dec. 12 with a seniors' preview night. Tickets for the. 7:30 pa. performances on Dec. 13, 14 and 15 (Thursday, Fridayý, and Saturday) and the 3 pan. matin.. perfomnces on Dlec. 15 and 16 (Saturday and Sunday) willb. on slfo$5 at Liafontaine Trading Post, 122 Brock St. S., Whitby. Decking out'homes for tehldy By Miarine Kasmer Christmas craft show and sale Something more than just which will b. on at the. gallery on boughs of holly will bedekg Dec. 1 and 2. the halls of several Whitby homes -Among ýthe residences -on the this holiday season. tour wiil b. Inverlynn,- a late Eight homeowners, together Regency-style home buiît in 1860 with a group of local mercliants by John Shier for mayor William and decorators, wil b. taing par Laing. Sold in 1870 ta George in the fundraising Olde Tyxne McGillivray, it has remained a Christmas hous tour on Dec. 1. family hou. since then. Ini Proceeds from the. event will go t) 1972-73, it was the setting for the Whitby's public art gaflery, The CBC- Production of the White Station Gallery, and" its <>ks of Jalna. commitment ta further arts in *The tour features eight homes, the. community.ý both historic and contemporary, Itfs the first time the. gallery's Mnch ha ue t s drmaic volunteer committee. a interior done entirely in black. organized an event of this kiid, and white. The Christnm design and tour chan-man Fred Muise for thls tour is the handiwork of gays 's designed ta hO Lonrd'. Design Systems and informative and entertaining. continues the theme with such "People who have appreciated highlights as a black, white and the beauty of these bouses frocm silver Christmas tree. the outside will now be ahl. ta At another stop on the tour, have a 'inside look' and maybe local artist Karen . chardson will even pick up somne ideas for be present with a collection of decorating their own homnes for painitinga, notecards anci linmtea the holidays," he says.adi edition prints. Organizers have tied r the I~ I ae the homes have tAnn ~nur. n~~i±lLi~A~f -4#shwcasj'Rbi characteristics. Participating businesses and decorators include Forever Friends, Leonardl. Design Systems, Rousseau Heritage House and Ye Olde Fashion Christmas Store. Getting a peek at how tii... homes will b. decorated could alsosprkthe. imagination- of viewers lookcingfo ways ta brighten their own homes. "A lot of people 11k. ta choose a theme," says Diane Livie of Ye Olde Christmas Store. Victorian and traditional styles are particularly popular this season, ah. says. Simplicit'y i. the. key, she addsý, especially for those just starting ta acquire, a holiday decoration collection. Mix it with a bit of imgnton and you can start a collectio n that doesn't break ypur budget yet b. added ta annually. Co-owner Joan Brown i. especia]ly fond of stringing popped corn and cranberri.es ta use as garlands. Afterwards she suggests, 'Tou can put them out * delf heor d tant. '>Saêgol oan tfls considerationq they ëg Candies can make pretty decorations, but leave them unlit. And while evergreen boughts may inake for a tempting scented garland, inside you should only use artificial products. Leai boughs dry. out quickly and are, an extreme lire hazard. Whenpackaging presents this p eaPggy Hunt of Forever *endsa reco mrends using decoatie ad turdy gift bg instead of gift wrap. They can be reused time adagi Tiie Station Uallery*Olde Tymà e Christmas crafi show and séale is held - in conjunction.wt t annual Membrs Exhibtion which" mn. from Dec. 1 ta 12. Approxîmately 50 art, works b~y variaus' local artiste will -b.ý featured and -many will b. for sle. ickets for the. housetour coat $10 each and partcipants mnust b. at least age 16. For tickets- or for furtiier information about the. tour, exhibition or craft show, contact the. ga]lery at 668-4185. Tii. gallery is located at -the., L-,Xk%à and Her9 guury 5UJauai "ue,--zimu£AAiAvA~i6uuuby d - i6mm - 16'.1 a 1 à a à Aiwýýjr-_ Cul U --Ulutm i