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,-Milton Players -intrigue audience with illu sion, deception: Angel Street It was an evening full of chuckles and suspense - most intended, some of it flot, wbich was just an extra bit of icmng on the cake for anticipating play-goers. The play, Angel Street, was written by Patrick Hamilton and presented by Milton Players Theatre Group Friday at the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre. Paulette Tae was tbe director. Although a tew minor glitches distracted tbe audience several times tbrougbous the evening, the audience didn't seemn to resent it in the Ieast. Angel Street is an entertain- ing and amusing mystery - tbe peifect way to end the week. Altbougb some of tbe actors were more solid in their performanc- es tban others, is was a forgivmng audience, and the actors' moments of glory outshone the occasional flub, missed lime or broken piece of set equipmens. Tbe play takes place in London, England in the year 1880. The setsing, tbe Manningbam's bouse on Angel Street, was weil conveyed by tbe set design, which transformcd. tbe stage into' an elegant Victorian parlour. The play centres around three characters, Jack and Bella Manningham, played by Gary Metealfe and Susan Cranford respec- tively, and Inspector Rough, played by Geoif Ford. We're first introduced to tbe couple of thse bouse as tbey prepare for ses. It's clear ail is nos well when Jack displays unreasonable anger over a picture taken off tbe wail. We comte to understand that Bella beieves she's going out of ber mimd, an idea reinforced by tbe many mvissing items in tbe bouse, laser found in ber drawer. She can't rememnber taking tbem. Sbortly after Jack's anger episode, when Bella is alone, Inspector Rougli enters; tbe picture. For more tban a decade, lie bas been investigasing a murder that took place years ago at tbe Manningbam residence. He tbinks a certain member of the bouse- hold was involved. And so the mystery unfolds. Is Bella insane? Did Jack bave anytbing to do with tbe long ago crime? Are tbe maids as innocent as tbey first appear? Tbese are just a few of tbe ques- tions tisas flasbed tbrougb oui minds as thc story unraveled. As witb moss mysteries, tbe essence of tbis play can be captured in two words: illusion and deception. Notbing is as it first appears on Angel Street. Tbis is conveyed from. thse very beginning by tihe irony of tbe pisy's naine. Alsisougis titlcd and set on Angel Street, this play is not about pure, innocent angels. In fact, until thc mystery is revealcd as Uie end of thc night, it's more about ghosts and Uic dark side. But again, Uhit play is about illusions and how quickly something Uiat once seemed so, believable can, in one moment, flip-flop and Uic situation become completely different. Every notion wc're fed is quickly chaI- lengcd and we, Uic play-goers, are trying to determine along wiUi Mrs. Manningbam what's real and wbat's nos. Though we don't admit it, wbat cveryone wants to know is Uic simple black and white question of who's Uic good guy and who's Uic bad guy. Witb Angel Street, we canst quise reis until we know Uic answer, and can neatly put Uic cliaracters under Uic categories wc've created. Thats Uic largeat cause of our suspense. So while Uic pîay itself doesn't depars in any briliant way fromn Uic usual mystery formula, it's fun and entcrtaining - and appeals to our buman nature. Wc were kept on Uic edgc of our seats boUi fromn Uic suspense of Uic mystcry, and fromn wondcring if certain actors would remember Uieir limes or need to lie prompt- cd by Uic loud wbispering voice as Uic back of Uic room. Two actors providcd particularly memo- rable performances. M. Mescalfe played Jack with an authentic-sounding Englisb accent and act- ing abilities thas were magnifled ten-fold anytime bis character had a beatcd about- ing scene. M. Mescalfe's skiils wcre defi- nitely a bighligbt of Uic evening. Mr. Ford played a bumorous inspector who providcd moss of Uic comedic relief. The funmicst incident Uiougb, was Uic ratber unexpecsed - by anyone - moment wben lie couldn't close Uic slidimg doors that were part of Uic ses. Thcy bad come off Uieir tracks carlier, and hung somewbat crookedly. M. Ford tricd unsuc- cessfully to close Uiemn for quise a wbilc, as Uic audience roared wiUi laugliter. FinaIIy, wiUi a defeated Uirow of bis bands, lie gave up as Uic audience continued to cbuckle. Though nos brilliant in its execution, Angel Street provides an enjoyable evening of able - and a fcw sbining- performances. AngeS Street has its final performances this Thursday and Friday aS Uic Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, located as 500 Cbilds Dr. Doors open as 7:30 p.m. and Uic show begins as 8 p.m. Tickets are available as Delacourts, 227 Main St. E., or by cail- ing (905) 875-0629. -,,Prayer breakfast Feb. 28 For Uic fsrst time ever, Milton will boss Uic Mayor's Christian Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast will be held February 28 fromn 7 to 9 a.m. as Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, 5407 Regional Road 25. It will be precsensed by Milton's Christian churches. According to breakfast organizers. this event will provide an opportunity to gather and pray for Milton, for Multon's leaders, and for the vanious churcli ministries around town. "There is one Christian Churcli in Milton, made up of many différent congre- gasions wiUi a ricli variety of styles and ouOpepm nlw -W Saturday, February l5th 1-3 p.m. or cali 905-854-0890 for an appointment eA challenging academic program *D Smnal class sizes e Excellent resuits * Established 1991 * Easy access trom 401 at Guelph LUne visit our Website at hitherfieldschool.comt ministries. But we share a common pur- pose in living and proclaiming Uic good news of Jesus Christ," reads an announce- ment for the evens. The guet speaker will be Oakville Mayor Ansi Mulvale and the honourary chair will be Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. Tickets for Uic breakfast coss $15. To make a reservation or for more informa- tion, caîl Déborahi as, Southside Community Church as (905) 876-5664. Reservations for tables of ciglis, or individ- ual tickets, must be accompanied by a cheque made payable to Uic churcb. Nu mrm62AÙ/l un W/0