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12 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times,. December 7th, 1978 Play reading


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Tuesday, the play will be presented on-. February 22nd, 23rd and-24th. ■


Ch'urch ..of E n g lan d School, at 7-45 p.m. next


Talk by vet


MEMBERS of Bolton-by- Bowland Young Farmers’ Club enjoyed a talk on “Life .as a vet" by Mr W. Semple, of Settle;'a retired veterinary surgeon. He was thanked by Catherine Booth. Michael Dakin c h a i r e d a bus i ne s s meeting.


The inspector’s call well worthwhile


WHEN J. B. Priestley sat down to write “An Inspector Calls” he not only produced a vastly. entertaining play; he also penned, the story of you andi I and the man (or woman!) next door.


today or even.as we once were, but as we might eas­ ily have been in the cir­ cumstances and situation described.


Not, perhaps, as we are v The play is a first-rate ehicle for the small


uy a ^ e d fair*


Q T r i s tm a S ^


•, amateurs' society with the -professional approach.'


: the St Helen’s school.—' an ideal venue for the presen­ tation of drama, with an . adequate stage of just the


: opportunity to command the stage and impress with their individual talents. • As-staged by the Wad- • dington Drama Groups in


selected , with thoughtful care.


made of producer John Whittaker who, taking over the role of Inspector. Goole at short notice, had perforce to play with script in hand. • So compelling, howev.er, was his potrayal, so firmly’’ did he- grasp the nettle, that this was something that never obtruded.. Mr Whittaker, did not read the part; he gave a finely restrained performance that added immeasurably to the success of the whole., On this production the


pace never flagged, timing was excellent throughout and each character was portrayed with near pro-' fessional finesse. Special mention must be


From first- to last the ..


group has clearly estab­ lished a right to stand alongside the very best, over a considerable area. ■The ; flaws — and what stage presentation is with-


New town speaker


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AT this month’s meeting of Clitheroe Civic Society, Mr Marc Mallam, of the Central Lancashire Devel­ opment Corporation gave an illustrated informal talk on “New Town, its changes and development over the y e a r s .” Mr, Mallams enthusiasm for his subject stimulated a lively meeting punctuated by discussion and questions. He was thanked by the. chairman Mr J. Robinson.


setting looked remarkably authentic; costumes were in tune with the period and ■ the haiid-props had been


Set in 1912, the stage •. . . .


T h e rc a ro only seven characters but the players, with: one exception;': all have “meaty”: roles and the


: dramatic-tension -could . have been more subtly managed, details .of ■ the men’s make-up could have; been improved: Crepe hair


out them? — were neglig­ ible'..--..Lighting change clearly intended to-highten


: is Infinitely preferably to’ grease paint for- side whiskers -and moustaches but it-, must be - expertly applied and used with dis cretion.


right size, good lighting and attractive decor, plus fine acoustic properties —. the play delighted audi­ ences : throughout last •week. ,


- less objectionable;: Pat ■ Hargreaves; his daughter Sheila, .Glenys Wood and his son- Eric, Noel'Baron Sheila’s fiance, Gerald was played by. Graham


■Mitchell and the one’ tiny role of Edna, the maid was by.'Edna Irwin.


‘ Birling, Derek -Green; his wife;-: Sybil, only ■ slightly


. The actors,-all worthy of’ commendation, were as follows: bombastic Arthur


: April Bell. Front of house and other duties were effi­ ciently undertaken, by


. travel 10 times as far to see their next production and Priestley gave every member of the audience cause to be introspective.


-Together, group and play- write provided a delightful evening. . The author, himself at


times an acid critic, would surely have been more than pleased with this skil­ tful and scholarly produc­


, hard work. He had never missed a rehearsal until the week of the play, when on doctor’s orders he was confined to bed with disc trouble. The end of the four-


night run was marked by a buffet supper in St Helen’s Sunday School, Wadding- ton, where the perform­ ances took place.


' at the last minute — asked , the audience to show their appreciation of David’s


taker — who stepped into the role of Inspector Goole


tribute was paid to missing actor David Clews. Producer John Whit­


ion. © At the final curtain


dirigton .players made the journey to the fell-side vil lage in appalling weather conditions very well worth-while. We would cheerfully


members of the group. To sum up, the Wad-


.Mention has. already- been made of producer, John Whittaker. The stage manager was Barrie Wood and continuity was by


chwardens are hoping for a good response to these various efforts.


Decision on arts


payment


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Recreation and Lei­ sure Committee will decide in, six weeks whether or. not to continue subscribing to the Mid-Pennine.Associ- ation for the Arts.'


Members agreed at the beginning of this year to contribute £2,000 to the arts and a programme of events was drawn up.


Parish . Hall attracted full houses. .,


encouraged” with the. recent.response to the arts in the Ribble Valley. In spite of a poor attendance for one concert at Slaid- burn; other events in Lon- ridge, and at Ciitheroe’s wan and Royal Hotel and


they were given a progress report by MPAA director, Mr Charles Bowden and when they consider next year’s estimates, they will decide whether to stay in or withdrraw. from the association. Mr Bowden was “very


At last week’s meeting,


ton, Miss E. M. Postleth- waite,: will be conducting h e r 12 .‘‘h a p p y troubadours’’ in a joint carol service at Mitton on December 20th. There will be a collection for the restoration fund. - ; ■ The vicar and chur


t le , of • Hodderview; Higher- Hodder, have offered .the use of. then- home and gardens for an effort next year. ’ Former organist at Mit­


Red:Pump, Bashall Eaves, is organising a whist and domino drive,; and Mr Jim Lessor, of- the Three Fishes Hotel, Mitton, is now sponsoring money­ making efforts; : Mr. and Mrs M. A. Whit­


- Mitton and Bashall Eaves, faced, with: a bill of £7,000 for, the restoration of th'e parish church tower; have received offers of help from local landlords. Mrs SaIly:Gorton, of the


THE 250- inhabitants - of


. The cold ' , iaffects trade


for this time of the year; at I -Clitheroe “’Auction’ Mart’s •combined sale of- in-calf store cattle -- and store | sheep on Friday. .


THERE, was a good entry,


i ; The 14 in-calf stock met I a very good demand. The


y But beef-type heifers I "were much harder to sell at


were in good demand.’


£20 to £30 less than at the | ■last sale.:- - - - -The: cold we a t h e r l


appeared to haveadistinct affect on the sheep - trade


made by Mr F. Wrathall, of Gisburn, went tp Lan- gho Hospital. Second was B. Bristol (West. Brad­ ford).


Hodder Valley poppy total ’


were: Slaidburn £86.61, Newton £17:18, Bashall I Eaves £7.27, Dunsop Bridge £27,89,•. Whitewell £2.48. The poppy ball raised £43.14 and poppies sold there brought in £3.39. There was a dona­ tion of £2.41 from D. Hook and wreaths accounted for | £45.


Branch of the Royal Brit- | ish Legion’s poppy appeal raised £235.47. Village contributions


The Hodder Valley ' Songsters


TRINITY-- Methodist-1 Church pantomime funds' will benefit from the pro­ ceeds of a concert by the Blackburn Citadel Salva­ tion Army So n g s t e r Brigade,, It will be given ih Tr ini ty School room, Clitheroe, on Saturday, at 7-30 p.m. The 50p admis­ sion includes light refresh-1 ments.-


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and although most lots (610 animals) were sold, they brought less than a fort-1 night ago. December calving cows I


70 store cattle met a rather | mixed trade.- "Some» sorts, such as Friesian steers and | smart.beef-type yearlings,


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