ROOTS OF THE MELLOYDS DETERMINED that he was going to have a steady job, and convinced that he didn’t have enough talent to be involved in theatre, John Payne gave up the stage to become a plumber. But it didn’t last long. As lead member of the musical a cappella group the By BARRETT FISHER From plumbing since he was five, but return- ed to London for a holiday after he had been accepted to Langara’s Studio 58 ac- ting school. Although he in- tended to return for the course, he ended up staying friday news August 24, 1984 auditioned for Vancouver Musical Theatre’s Grease three years ago and got the part. 1 was bitten by the bug again.”’ And as a New York actor friend told him, ‘‘You make in Ss SECTION ENTERTAINMENT Newsroom 985-2131 MELLOYDS, a Vancouver male quartet a cappella group, will be play- ing at Presentation House Sunday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. From left to right, Rupert Grant, Ted Green, Mike Viens and John Payne. Also appear- ing Aug. 26 will be special musical guests, Gouin Dido, an African drummer with a half dozen other drummers, and Ahmed Hassan from Edam Dance Theatre along with Deb Danbrook, who work in vocals, rhythm and percus- sion. For ticket in- formation, call Pres- entation’ House at 986-1351 or drop by at 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Van- couver. photo submitted to entertaining in England for two years, at- a better performer than a Waldorf Melloyds, which will be play- Bowl, Payne has come a__ tending trade school plumber ."’ ing Sunday, Aug. 26 at Pres long way since he attended a “When | returned, a Since that audition three entation House in North plumbers’ trade school in friend suggested I try years ago, Payne’s theatrical School Vancouver, and lead actor in London amateur theatre, but | just the play Grease, which Onginally from England, brushed the idea off. Then 1 See page C4 recently played at Malkin Payne lived in) Vancouver thought what the heck, and Open House WAL DORE Se HOOD AtsfsQoc EA TION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA -_— = = ow ee me eee - a LOOK, ae COMPARE : a AND SAVE! Double "980" Queen 5108°° 4 Pre-School Demand the best a r | t | i | 1 in stability, durable \ construction and é 1 t t | a t 4 | Kindergarten Grade School good looks High School Prresserrit Yas acd fort For low and stable interest rates help elect LARRY WHALE — .. Capilano 510 DISCOUNT ors foriutiire ae KX fotos, , simak napa inB 0 6h te (Discount not valid on sale items) Monday, August 27th, 1984 3:30-7:30 p.m. 2725 ST. CHRISTOPHER'S RD. : ( ampaign N. VAN ACCESSORIES . Headquarters 985-7435 “QUILTS AND PILLOWS ER we ; #115 255 W Ist ot *REMOVABLE FUTON COVERS “SHEETS AND QUILT COVERS DEMOX RALS North Vancouver “CUSHIONS DESIGNER FABRICS Just drop in and see some work by “TATAMIMATS COTTON RUGS Lelephone 9B 4114 ~ students and speak to the Teachers Ta oerdy try holy dees Watoco, of fa al gegen t ’ 8276 BOWELL ST Ampte Parting @) ine bach VANCOUVER = @ f- —_— ww ee CINE 683-4941 .