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st tribune april 5 1995 p9 the tradition of music mania continues in 1995 a rousing chorus of another opening anoth er show from the 1962 production of music mania introduced memo ries of 35 years of top- notch entertainment song dance and comedy to the wkitchurch-stouf- fville historical societys march meeting at parkview village last wednesday the music has always been the backbone of the show says lome boad- way lome and his wife marion showed photos video clips scrapbooks and played audio tapes of some of the musical high lights of the past 35 years the boadways are well- known lifetime residents of stouffville and have been associated with music mania since its beginnings in 1960 lome recently retired after many years as principal of summitview public school the seed was sown in the late 50s remembers lome the members of the united church cou ples club met every month and entertainment often consisted of plays and skits these skits became more and more competitive and popular and eventually led to the idea that a variety show could be put on for the local community peggy toppin was the producer of the first show in 1960 it was a blackface minstrel show featuring a chorus of singers directed by ron mercer bud sanderson as the inter locutor mc dancers soloists and the end men who were in charge of the comedy routines the comedy was limit ed to jokes and limericks laughs lome roses are red violets are blue lilies are whiteand i oughta know i took them from the clothesline he quotes waving a pair of lillys unmentionables aloftthis particular item from skillys underwear j drawer was featured in many shows finally being officially retired in 1985 the budget for costumes for that first show was 25 costumes for this years show will cost 1500 to 2000 kay dowswell was an innova tive costume manager in 1961 painting fabrics with stripes flowers and fluorescent paint for the first blacklight produc tion in 1963 social con science suggested that blackface minstrel shows implied racial overtones and no show was pro duced it was decided to look at a different format and the following year the first music mania pre sented a trip around the world jerry waite who was the musical director pianist and bandleader for 17 years would not allow any taped music the beatles were at the top of the charts and bea- tle music stouffville- style was featured exten sively in the show the first shows were especially popular with the high school students as the principal was part of the cast all the kids came to see what the prin cipal was up to that year remembers marion comedy evolved from the oneliner jokes and limericks of the early years to skits and poking fun at local news stories community figures and the town council of the day a tradition which still continues pantomime was intro duced in 1967 with the comedy trio of john foulds don petrie and frank mellon their memorable military hos pital skit which resulted in don petrie suspended by one leg from the rafters of the stage brought the house down in the anniversary show of 1985 the hilarious fan dance of 1985 featuring don mcnair don huxtable and lome boadwayhad a surprise ending on the saturday night perfor- marice when glamorous wig slipped gradually over his eyes the first shows saw 30 chorus members who were on stage at all times now the chorus boasts 70 singers all members of the community who love to sing their repertoire includes golden oldies love songs inspirational songs rock n roll any thing goes says lome the movement of the cho rus around the stage is arranged by a chorus choreographer in 1989 a group of line dancers from parkview village were guest artists many members of the audience were able to rec ognize themselves on lomes video clip almost 400 people have been a part of music mania during the past 35 years not only on stage but behind the scenes too mary ann watson was a competent head of the makeup committee in the early years creating clowns and bears now it takes almost two hours to apply makeup to the up to 100 people in the show hairdressers are ready backstage to fresh en hairdos and stage hands make sure scenery and props are in the right place at the right time lloyd jennings was the first tech in charge of sound and lighting ivan harris took over from him and has made sure music mania has looked and sounded good for the past 34 years often borrowing microphones spotlights and special effects from cbc cables and lighting have to be placed in the sdss gym for each rehearsal and removed again in time for school the next day a huge undertaking seniors and guests with special needs are always invited to the dress rehearsals making sure that there is adequate space for wheelchairs the event is made more mem orable by the homemade cookies served by the cast after every show proceeds from music mania are donated to a local charity last years recipient was mobility transit after the last show the cast have a sunday clean up party all the sound and lighting equipment cables props stage addi tion and scenery have to removed and stored until the next year 100 per cent of our volunteers show up to help make the cleanup job easy says lome considering a private golf club fl golf tcountclv club limited offer initiation fw plus 1993 annual dues fotundtr 000 1 18 hole championship course built in 1960 fully mature practice facilities pool tennis ss3 905 6402426 m cp i physical inventive energetic touching labious sunday april9 230 pm tickets 1200 four 90s guys put down their cellular phones and take on the wilderness the wild guys april 18 22 800 pm april 22 230 pm tickets 19 24 call today 905 4790201 i economist sunj 171 town tintre blvd nw comer of warden ave hwy 7 barn sale the yellow brick house an emer gency shelter for abused women and their children will hold a fundralslng barn sale on saturday may 6 from 9 am to 4 pm contributions are now being gratefully accepted for the sale for information on how to donate items please call 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