A4 CASTLEGAR NEWS, june 10, 1981 Council sends two to conference. Of special interest to dele: gates at the recent A fe Lecilitios, of the conference, * “Arts and “ Barth of B.C. Arts Councils Con- ference, held in Vernon, was the presence of the federal Cultural Policy Review Com- mittee members, John Day- ton, David Bartlett, Betsy Lane and Sam’ Sniderman. ‘The Castlegar Arts Council sent two delegates to this meeting — Linda Hart and Norman Fields, The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council representative was Doreen Knutson, who made a presentation to the commit tee on behalf of Castlegar, ‘Trail and the region, : Topics stressed in Knut- son's p were the to the cohiites from Castlegar and Trail were moatly, con-" cerned with facilities and the need for ofthe the lett encouraged arts .organiza- tions to use their ingenulty to aa the support of muni- vel while rec- artists in residence program; from Kaslo the encourage- ment of the creative aspect in every person; arts in edu- cation; and museum funding. . Another topic in the briefs included the unique nature of cultural: groups and thelr problems with federal agen- cies — for example, trying to got a tax number. The West Kootenay Re- gional brief addressed four main areas: facilities, cultural and fi-. value of volunteer work to The Canadian economy, the plight of members of amall communities who are work- ing in the primary resource industries of the nation but who are deprived of access to large performing arts groups (who are highly subsidized by the federal government) and the urgent need for ‘signi- ficant federal capital funding nancial sup; pon budget constraints area reality for those same tion and promotion as well as the munlefpal benefits of arts centres and arta coordina- tors. Resolutions arising from’ recognized these workshops the importance of arts and aeathetics in teacher: training cils, ool Conference ant cul, as well as the need for workshops dealt with the of the arts to recreation, mu- nicipal government, educa- at ites post secondary level. ‘The assembly resolved to en- “courage the provincial gov- . -ernment to give official stat- ind us to the B.C. Arta Board a: .) to promote wire service time for cultural news, There were 95 registrants representing B.C, Arts Coun- Canada’ Council,. B.C. Arts Board, B.C, and Mani- “toba Cultural Services, B.C. Touring Council, the Ontario Arts ‘Council and Conference of the CASTLRERNEWS ENTERTAINMENT _ port. i After hearing 10 selected British Columbia briefs, the committee held an Open Forum, Arts and education, resident’ artist canny Tv media accessibility, museums and funding to the arts were a few of the topi ABE WEST 10 CCESS TELEVISION ° The keynote speech, de- livered by David Bartlett, addressed itself to the theme Canadian play ‘rece ives z By Debra Crain o " LONDON (cP) — ‘Billy Bishop Goes To War, the hit musical that won rave re- views in Canada, the United States and dinburgh, has come in for its share of criticism in London. © The play, which originated in 1978 at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, opened this week in the Weat End. The two-man show features playwright John Gray sing- ing and playing the piano on stage while actor Eric Peter- gon tackles the roles of Bishop and 16 other persons. The critics all liked Peter- gon but some had reservation about Gray's handling of the story of the Canadian who became the greatest fiying ace in the First World War. Eric Shorter, writing in the Daily Telegraph, was en- thusiastic, saying the play tells its story with “exem- lary charm and emotional “Mr. Peterson's _perfor- mance takes off in more ways than one and takes us with him wherever he goes.” Tim Satchel] in the Daily caeaa summed the play up this gentle and criticism on heroism —-merely for some attempt to delve into a complex man whose very na- ture was changed by being a fighter . But he wrote, “what the writing lacks, however, Eric Peterson almost makes up for through his perfor- mance.” CRITIC WANTS MORE That sentiment was echoed by Milton Shulman in the. New Standard who said, “Jnose seeking something dveper than a bravura per- formance by ERic Peterson could be disappointed.” ° “Bishop comes across as a one-man tour de force by Eric Peterson who tells us a good deal about what happened to Canada’s hero, but not ac- tually very much about him.” Irving -Wardle, critic for The -Times, also- e: 7 xpressed doubts about the handling of Bishop's story. “From first to last, he is treated as colonial roughneck who has to be taught his place,” he wrote. But, he said, the play leaves unan- swered not only the “public quetion of imperial arro- gance, but the personal ques- tion of why Billy swallowed such treatment without any. nt “youre not forced to listen to any message.” . But a message was what some of the critics seemed to want. Michael Billington, The Guardian critic, wanted to know more about what made ishop. “i'm not asking for an essay further Information ai no 18... Commun nity munity Complex at 7:30 p.m, -ARTS— Calendar Peints by Evelyn Armstron; ation Brits Centre in Costteyar. dune dune 13: a M4. int workshop with Evel National exigbition Contre, Call she "Centew at 368-2411 tor ind registration, Jung 18 to duly 16... The Addition ‘of Colour — Works of | ‘William Cupit and Rodney Werden ot the, NLE.C, “daelaying the artist's hand-colouring techniques : General Meeting of the Costlegar and District, ‘Arts Council 19 be held of the Castlegar Com." June Je tear | Ee "ond Farewell‘ —on Sieotaart of Michael Coveney, in The Financial Times, liked the production and Peterson's performance. But he doubted Ghether the play will be of much interest here. “Without wishing to sound unduly patronising, the show is of only passing interest to London audiences.” at the" pilot.’": Gallery atDTUC. . otic Eosiern Feihtony", featuring Belly Dai 1 ming ethnic Middle cosas lly dances eeconmpanied by Fy the "Brothers of the Balodi” middle eastern instruments, Cabaret- t-style = fs saat * Sormemnlty Compton, on Friday, dune 19, at B o. if Arts Council. ‘ewer ‘tol lable By Pie door. Basie 3.007 Arts Council members $3.50, and S Citizens $2.00. dune 19 cars of Photo Wotahop “ Peter ‘volltvetm at the Nec. Bite derive ot 365-241) jor Intormation. June 29 « July 10... ."Textures", a haw ‘of work by peetde McDonnell of Trai at the Kootenay School of ‘art gallery at DTC in Nelson, . . duly6.. sMoatenay lake ‘Summer ‘School of the Aste etats at OTUC in Nelson, offering a kaleidoscope of courses and workshops of interest fo everyone. srochures and Fepiatration at David Thompson University Centra in Nelson, Items for this bi-monthly feature should be telephoned to Mrs. D. Miller-Tait of the Castlegar and District Community Aris Council at 365-7850. Sponsored by Castlegar Savings Credit Union _ eigen and program formation. SisS-rieedey: weather re port from the West Rookensy. Environ- sdcdonilegae Library storytime. 6:00—Ethnic Day — Part II. . The Pageant 1981 —, 1981 Queen's Pageant which saw the crown ces Esposito, is pre- sented in all its splen- dor and pageantry. S:6—-Suppert Your Local Belly Dancers — This program. | features Melinda Morgan of * Council tours the faire and interviews those responsi for dis- Lr, oo B88 Bepert Car- rie Proud and Brian Ashton of Stanley Humphries Second- ary School interview John Holden, superin- tendent of schools, in a summary of School. District No. 9 and SHSS school year. 9:10—WARP ypdate — Joe. ‘Wilde and Eileen Ped- erson present conau- mer. tips; best buys and items to be boy- cotted by the West Kootensy consumer. 9:40—Castlegar City Coun- cil-meeting of June 9, presented in its en- tirety. 11:00—Sign-off. . One of the highlights of this year's Kootenay Lake Summer School of the Arts of Nelson, will be tho ie ‘Dennis’ the ‘Menace; ‘He holds the key ‘WINNIPEG (CP) — Gale Gordon, the greedy banker who. went slowly ‘insane at the hands of Lucille Ball each ° week in The Lucy Show, says the sacest of comedy fe to do it straight H the true, the. “T5-year- old show business. veteran, eurrently starring. in the Stage’ West Dinner Theatre production of erry ‘play, io. Goldeh’ Pond, th to the eee: Gordon made his mark asa ced, ‘stern. but department store © manager Bascomb Bleacher of, Sally; neighbor «. Jolin.’ Wilson’ of and But: his. role in Ernest ‘Thompson's On Golden Pond, that . of. ead,--old Norman Thayer: who finds new. spirit through conversations witha _. blusterous : don said in an interview. “I'm not one-of those frustrated actors who feels he has to do y allkinds of different parts to satisfy -hisego. . “[ believe what Arthur pay you at’the end of the month, grab the money and run. If-yougive the audience ba money's worth, then ou've earned your money. Tako it and be grateful.” STARTED ON RADIO ‘The association with Ball began 30 years ago when he joined hee ‘and her husband Desi Arnaz Sr. on the hit CBS radio -eomedy My Fav- orite Husband. The couple wanted Gordon S for the 1 Love Lucy TV series a ied “the ‘eid one wi with ind “preview of dan- R Loa night but Gordon had a prior com- mitment to another CBS pro- J. ‘Mooney ‘on’ The Lucy Show. When The Lucy Show was superseded by Her's Lan in re Gordon joined boas. cot tke! Dalde 1 Employ: tment Agency. The show ran until.1974, "aba, in Trail Trail audiences will be treated to the delightful magic and enchantment of a classic Arabian Nights tale Canadian art to fravel to Japan ing is the first comprehensive display of Canadian art to be sent to Japan. Organized by the National Gallery of Can- under the Canada-Japan Cultural Agreement, it Pall travel to three Japanese cen- tres. It is sponsored by the Department of external af- fairs, “amon aga to hold festival a ‘Woodwind Quintette, soloists ‘from the Vancouver Cham- ber. Choir,.arid @ piano quar- tette feaguring Paul Kling, local - Robisi- Woods,. Jaroflav Kar- Aug. 28. The many areas of perfor mance include: dance, the- and bof by Les “Cham” Paine, Fraser «McPherson, ‘and Pacific Salt “with Pat Hirvy. Classical music offerings include the Touch of Brass ensemble, the Solstaco lovfky, and Hana Dedecius. Four Canadian’ ‘writers, Margaret .ATwood, Robert Kroetsch, Graeme Gibsen, and Sid Marty will be giving readings from their own work. : . Two presentations of ‘Theatresports, improvisa- tional theatre developed into a comic game, are another part of the summer Festival, And, dance Anna Wyman Dance. The- atre, and Anjall (classical Indian dance), will round out, the varied program of events for the Festival. this fall’ when Theatre Un- limited presents performan- : cos of George Ryan's fantasy musical “Alad vartatioeeen are sched- thea for Dor: 8 # one bof ine Trail Junior High auditor. ium. Details of auditions will known in the Trail area as 4 composer and director of many successful school pro- ductions and Rossland Light. Opéra Players’ shows, is cur- rently rewriting the “Alad- script and music for a br cast of adults and chil- dren. As well as doing the director © ies & the performers.” f teaching at the Zoecreys orem? Summer School of the Arts,-a pres entation of Selkirk Gollege at the: David Thompson - Unt- veraity Centre. campus. in Nelson. -. For more {nformation about’ the Festival or the summer school, write David throughout the summer by Sun Ergos Dance Theatre, Mon. - Sct. 5 p.m. to Mid. 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Love Lucy was one of the first situation-comedies and Gordon said quality writing was one reason for that. “Of course in those days, all of a situations weren't used’) Gordon praised Ball for her professional approach to TV comedy, which ho said is — from today’s pro- ar OLAY IT STRAIGHT * “The great secret of com- edy is to do it perfectly + Gordon, beri ‘ini 1906, has spent 58 years in the busl-. | ness, from stage to radio to * TV and back to stage again. | He knows what he can do, ._ Gordon has had offers to get back into TV comedy, but his decision to work as comic ~ support has convinced him to refuse star status, “[ don’t want to. be the star,” he said, “I'm too old and I don't have the ego. I'm , very happy to support.” straight.” he said, “Now you see 80 many people on the screen ‘being funny and they're looking right at the camera and almost saying to the audience, ‘Wait ‘til you hear this next line.’ “That just kills it, because thy’re stepping right out of character. 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