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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 30 Sep 1981, p. 13

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Groucho Marx comes to life this Saturday to talk about his life in a oneâ€"man show called "An Elephant in My Pyjamas," created and performed by Ameriâ€" can actor John Bay. Film portrays life of _ department store worker The show will be preâ€" sented at the Theatre of the Arts, University of Waterloo at 8 p.m. as part of the UW Arts Centre‘s Virtuoso Stage series. Tickets‘ for the event are still available. John Bay doesn‘t look a bit like Groucho. A free film series, of particular interest to women, continues this Tues., Oct. 6, with the showing of Up From the Bargain Basement, a lightâ€"hearted look at what it‘s like to work inâ€" one of Canada‘s largest department chains. The 30â€"minute film is part of a series sponâ€" Groucho comes alive in oneâ€"man show tVIGLC O [ 2 u3 I 0 196 ' %fében "@y . s * WATERLOO ONLY 2 TRY OUR BREAKFAST ) | AND DAILY LUNCHEON Every I SPECIALS L He is bigger and bulâ€" kier in the body and face, but he has the ability to create the illusion of Groucho Lhmlfih his use of the comit persona, with the characteric quips (**You know who came into my cabin at 3 this morning? No one, that‘s who. You call this a pleasure, cruise?") He has the body lanâ€" guage down â€" the cigar in the left hand, the dead right arm, the bend at the hips, the Upcoming films inâ€" clude Marriage: Is It a Health Hazard? showâ€" ing on Oct. 13, which explorés the possibility that depression may be a form of healthy proâ€" sored by Women‘s Studies at the Universiâ€" ty of Waterloo and conâ€" tinues each Tuesday at 11: 30 a.m. in psych 2083 at the university. the voice and accent. But Bay takes the characterization even deeper than the surâ€" face impersonation. He includes glimpses of Groucho‘s early family life and his developâ€" * ment in show business. He gives the audience a view of early Holâ€" lywood at its zaniest. The show title is taken from the famous Groucho quip in the brothers‘ hit play Anâ€" imal Crackers. The joke is now a classic: Subsequent films inâ€" clude La Quebecoise, on Oct. 20, about the history of women in Quebec, Women in Sports, Oct. 27, which is a blend of sources including archival fooâ€" tage, Hollywood film clips and scenes from the New York maraâ€" thon, Sexes â€" What‘s the Difference? on Nov. 3, supporting the DANCE YOUR PANTS Off _ SATURDRAY NIGHT! Don‘t be disappointed § Join Us for Oktoberfest... TICKETS ON SALE NOW FRI. OCT. 9 â€" IS WATERLOO NIGHT IN THE VIENNESE ROOM "One moring I shot an elephant in my pyjaâ€" mas. How he got in my pyjamas I‘ll never know .‘ There is a lot of laughter in this oneâ€" man show, balanced by the deeper view of Groucho. Bay brings a fullâ€"dimensional charâ€" acter to the stage with songs, anecdotes, monologues and oneâ€" liners. Tickets for the show are $9.50 (stuâ€" dents/seniors $8) availâ€" able from the UW Arts Centre Box office. position that there are basic biologicallyâ€"deâ€" termined differences between the sexes, Men‘s Lives, Nov. 10, a film about masculinity in North America and, on Nov. 17, Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka, a film about one of Canada‘s teading writers. For further informaâ€" tion, phone 885â€"1211, ext. 2880. JOIN US AT RUBV‘S Every Nighf’s An Experience! Waterloo Motor Inn 475 King St. N., Wat Enter off King or Weber S Enter off King or Weber Telephone 884â€"0220 John Bay as Groucho Marx will be performing Saturday on the University of Waterloo campus in An Elephant in My Pyjamas. Waterloo WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESOAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 â€"â€" PAGE 13 St Our famous ‘"CASSIDY SALAD BAR‘"‘ featuring 25 to 30 fresh salads is served daily during Lunch & Dinner \ LIVE COUNTRY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY MONâ€"SAT IN OUR LOUNGE 405 King St. N., Waterioo â€" 888â€"6070 ‘ Fully Licensed Under the LLBO 5 The following items have been added to our regular menu to provide the business person with a more varied luncheon selecâ€" CASSIDY‘S IS PLEASED TO INVITE YOU FOR LUNCH ' Cassidg's'

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