The Century Church Theatre here continues its summer festival with a traditional old-time Music Hall, Footlight Follies, Sept. 24 to 26.
Better known to North American audiences as Vaudeville, the Music Hall follows a long tradition in popular enter-tainment.
Compiled by Neville Worsnop, from an original concept by Bev Nicholas, the Follies is a fast-paced trip through comedy and song from a team of performers.
Soprano Judith Bean and baritone David Pounds will touch memories and tickle heartstrings with songs and duets, while champion fiddler Melissa Mouck will get toes tapping to some Celtic music and dance, and a little Modern Country as well.
That is interspersed with comedy sketches, and hilarious interruptions from Nicholas Holm-es and Worsnop. Dorean Boss will provide accompani-ment on the pianoforte.
The show is brought together by a chairman, Christopher Worsnop Esquire, who keeps order with his gavel while introducing the various acts, and adding some of his own humour to the proceedings. With opportunities for the audience to join in some of the choral numbers, it is sure to be a stimulating and entertaining performance.
Artists from the Hills of Erin Studio Tour will be displaying in the theatre on Saturday and Sunday, and this is the final chance to bid on items in the silent auction that has run all summer.
The show runs Friday and Saturday evening at 8pm ($27), and Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm ($22). Seats may be reserved by calling the box office at 519-855-4586.
