Entertainment Arts- Holiday TV fare mixed THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday December IS Page 17 Thomson News Service Just what you needed at get your mind off Christmas a one- hour special on the goods and services tax Staff members from Market Place CBCs consumer informa tion show and Venture the net works weekly business program are pooling their resources for the special GST And You which airs at 9 pm Dec 18 The producers want to shovel past the political rhetoric to ex amine the controversial tax from two perspectives that of the peo ple who will collect the tax and that of those who will pay it Bob Spence Dolly Parton Christmas at Home airs at pm Dec his parents separate Lonely and homesick he is befriended by the ghost JeanMarc Perret Bet ween practices for the Christmas carol service David and the ghost plot to reunite Davids parents It becomes crucial for David to sing the solo at this service Then the ghost reveals that the only way he can free his spirit from the cathedral is if he sings that solo Haunting Harmony airs at 7 Dec22onCBC GOOEY good YOU COULD WIN YOUR OWN TMNT MOVIE SO COME ON IN AND FILL OUT A BALLOT Guelph St 8731651 htttmttd In or Introduction Calindlnquiraj MOUNTAJHVEWPUZA 8736879 CTV invites you to join the par ty when Dolly goes home for Christmas in the Smoky Mountains returns to the Ten nessee home where she was rais ed to sing Christmas carols and reminisce with her family The highlight of the special is joining the congregation and choir of a small country church for a swinging musical Christmas celebration CBC has a childrens Christmas special about a boy who has to make a wrenching decision Its a haunting tale about a Canadian choirboy at an English cathedral school who becomes friend with the ghost of a Welsh choirboy a ghost who has been flitting about the cathedral for four centuries Twelveyearold David Fabry played by Nathaniel Moreau is sent to the English school after A drama based on the characters from The Babysitters a series of novels popular among preteen and teenage girls airs this month on Family Channel Dawn and the Haunted House revolves around a mysterious woman and an old house The girls believe the woman is holding one of the club members prisoner They learn that first impres sions can be way off base The youth drama airsat7pm VIDEO PLUS West of Georgetown BRING HOME A STAR NOW IN Nukle The Last Fling Tattoo Chase Short Time Much Much St UnilS Q77 NOW OPEN Stop In For Lunch 78 Main St S 8737402 Stratford plans for next Season David William Artistic Direc tor of the Stratford Festival an nounced at a news conference at the King Edward Hotel in Toron to the outstanding company of directors designers composers and actors that has been assembled to present the four major productions on the Festival Theatre stage for his 1991 season The thirtyninth season will feature an ensemble of highly acclaimed artists and technicians that is unsurpassed on the continent The season opens Monday May 1991 In the Festival Theatre with William Shakespeares most famous tragedy Hamlet Prince of Denmark directed by David William and designed by Hanson The music will be com- posed by Louis Applebaum with lighting design by Harry Frehner Colm will play Hamlet and Leon Pownall will play Claudius with Edward as Sidonie Boll as Ophelia and Bradley C Rudy as Laertes Hamlet begins preview per formances Saturday May and plays until Sunday November On Wednesday May 29 1991 Shakespeares comedy featuring the merry battle of wits between Beatrice and Benedick Much Arts Council comments TORONTO Stewart Chair of the Ontario Arts Council made the following statement in response to the governments Speech from the Throne released on November 20 1990 The Ontario Arts Council is pleased that the Speech from the Throne acknowledges the vital contribution made by artists and arts organizations to the life of the province We are encouraged that this government recognize the arts community as one of its economic partners and as a sec tor that has much to add to the quality of life for all Ontarians Even more significant is its understanding that the arts com munity is in critical need of enhanced financial support through funding to the Ontario Arts Council Norman B Walford Executive Director of the Ontario Arts Council added the following com ments The Speech from the Throne identifies many issues which are close to the heart of our organiza tion For years artists have been one of the groups outside of the established power structures and today artists are among those made particularly vulnerable by the current economic decline Ado About Nothing directed by Richard Monette opens at the Festival Theatre It will be designed by Robin with music composed by Alan ing and lighting design by Louise Gulnand and Goldie Semple will play Benedick and Beatrice with Brian Bedford as Dogberry Boll as Hero Nicholas Pennell as and Leon as Don Pedro Much Ado About Nothing starts previewing Tuesday April 30 1991 and- will run until Friday Novembers 1991 Friday May 1991 see Rogers and Hammerstelns romantic musical Carousel which is based on Ferenc Molnars fantasy play featuring the carnival barker Bil ly Bigelow open at the Festival Theatre It will be directed and choreographed by Brian Mac- with sets designed by Neil Peter and costumes designed by Christina Musical direction will be by Berthold Carriere lighting design by Michael J Whitfield and consulting direction and choreography by Anne John Devorski will play Billy Bigelow and Allison Grant will play Julie Jordan with Marsha Bagwell as Nettie Fowler Kate Henning as Mrs and Mar tin Spencer as Enoch Snow Carousel will commence previews Monday April and play until Saturday November The beginning of August features the Festivals mid- season openers Thursday August 1 1991 a classic adven ture for the whole family Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island newly adapted by Elliott Hayes will open in the Festival Theatre It will be directed by David William and designed by Debra Hanson with music by Alan and lighting design by John Munro The cast of Treasure Island will feature Edward as Ben Gunn and Blind Pew Geoffrey Brumlik as Jim Hawkins Lome Kennedy as Dr Rod as Captain Smollett Leon as Long John Silver and John as Squire Trelawney Treasure Island starts preview performances on Saturday July 27 1991 and runs until Saturday November LET US TREAT YOU TO A TASTEFUL HOLIDAYl UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TRY OUR CONTINENTAL MENU Dinner Entrees range from to Lunches range from to CHICKEN A LA Poached Brant J 495 taaty STEPHANIE TORNATO HOURS I 113023D n Dinner MonThun unt 8737402