awWedresdayy My 25? 1992 worn Shere dws 27 YEAR END CLEARANCE ON SONY, IVC, HITACHI, TOSHIBA,RCA UCCESSFUL CAREERS often take off after a sin- gle heart-wrenching ‘decision. in.1965, Toronto stage director William Davis turned down the chance to . work on a film directed by ’ Albert Finney in favor of a $7,000 a year job in ‘Canada. ~ Bveln Jacob’ HBB102 Breadmaker AX-C12 Mini hi-fi System AX-C15 Mini hi-fi System VT-M170 2 head VCR VT-F370 4 head hi-fi stereo VCR 13 GAIL 13" TV. ; CT-2043 Stereo T.V, 26AX1 26” Stereo T.V. 26AX2 PIP Stereo T.V. 3 DAYS ONLY Thurs., Fri., & Sat. $259 $499 $529 $249 $369 $269 $399 $629 $659 SPOTLIGHT FEATURE 7 his choice seemed ludicrous: .at first, one needs to recall that in ‘the mid-’60s, England — as is — “still the case — was a long way. “from Hollywood; Finney was not the veteran star he is today; and_ ~ the Canadian job, while not a “ guick route to riches, was'a posi- tion of considerable prestige. : “Nevertheless,. Davis’ decision to become assistant artistic direc- “tor of Montreal’s National . Theatre School effectively. . lammed the door on film direct-. ng,‘a field the former Deep Cove resident has often since contem- - me,” iy with a wry ‘augh.. fie film he turned down was : Charlie Bubbles, a fascinating, .. fragmentary character study of a ' ccessful novelist, starring actor. Billie Whitelaw, Finney anda “young Liza Minnelli in her screen debut.) : "Nearly 30 years later, sitting in “a back office of his own acting chool, Davis feels that returning ‘to Canada’ was the right decision. ‘or. reassurance, he need only :look around hirn: The William Davis Centre for-Actors’ Study, though still in its infancy, is one Vancouver’ S. Jargest acting chools." 2": = When he first opened his ‘academy in 1989, Davis and one ‘other teacher had to make do in ‘cramped quarters atop a Kitsilano ar repair shop. Today his spa- \cious Hornby Street academy ‘boasts a teaching staff of eight, a student body of over 100 and plans are irs the works to add a non- “profit performance space to.” ‘the site... ° But Davis, who moved to NEWS photo ay Goodman . DEMAND FOR loca talent and lots of hard work are two of the director of the Vancouver Playhouse Acting School, is care- ful not to let his school’s rapid expansion go to his head. “It’s hard to stand back,” he says, his. piercing blue eyes tixed | straight ahead. “It feels like you’re push- | ing this big rock up a hill and you're almost at the top and it’s starting to level off, but you just haven’t quite got it up to the top, ‘and it could still roll back at any minute and send you flying back down to the valley. ; “The fact is,” he adds in a carefully measured tone; “we're still very new. My assumption is that we'll push it over the top and it will all be easier. | assume " feasons behind the rapid growth of Davis’ acting school, -~ think | could hold it there forever and ever.” - With Vancouver's growing. success in the film and television © industry, Davis’. struggle with his’ boulder could soon be alleviated. Locally, there.is plenty of part- ‘time work available for profes- . _ sional and aspiring actors. When he started out in 1949 as a CBC radio actor, the pick- ings were slim, and the Canadian theatre community was similarly meager: “You knew all the actors in Canada when | first started. You could have fit them all in the same party.” Some of his fellow: party-goers Sce British page 32 31-DX20 33" PIP Stereo 27FX90BC 35TX50 $1299 $1199. $2299 Creare ree aerareseeeorererseernees KV32XBR25 34” Stereo Color T.V. $329 .. KV27TS29 29” Stereo T.V. . . $749." ° KV20TS28 21” Stereo T.V. $499 KV27XBR25 27” Stereo T.V. '. $1299 . SLV400 4 head VCR. ; $359 SLV700 4 head hi-fi VCR. “$449 EVA40 8mm playback - . $449. MDP600 Laser Player $799. TD-W107 Double Cassette Deck . . » $129 AX307 Tuner Amp 2 X 80 watt $199. XL-V161 Compact Disc Player “.. "$149 .- PCX130 CD, dbi. deck, 3 band tuner. $249" UX-TI Micro Component System. : HAJ-200 VCR yo ' HRJ-600 4 heads hi-fi stereo HRS-6800 Super VHS - SCL4 1A TV AV20CM3 21” Stereo T.V. AV27CM3 29" Stereo T.V. .GRAX 55 Camera w/10 tapes "M249 2'HEAD VCR» $288 - Mé594HEADVCR: =. $339. -CA14282 14°T.V, 249 ~ CX21511 21" STEREO TV. $449. ~-TV29C35 27" STEREO TV. a) .TV2050 20" STEREO TV." - $1099 £13163. 14" Remote TV. foe , F20572 21" Stereo wiromote | F 26631 26° Stereo F27227 29" Stereo F27700 29” Stereo F27150 29" PIP F35100 37° PIP VR323 2 head wVCR PLUS VR658 4 head hi-fi Stereo _ Vancouver ir in 1988" to become. that will happen because.! don’t FURRY CREEK Gor ana Country Cue NATURALLY SPECTACULAR GOLF RESERVE NOW 922-9461. * 10 day advanced booking ° 10-minute tce-off intervals . Furry Creek, the uthimate West Coast golf experience, is open to the public, So come give - our signature 18-hole Robert Muir Graves course a shot. We've smoothed our roughs, leveled. our fairways and eased a few bunkers. And we're ready to give you a total golf experience. From great greens to gourmet dining, And it's all just.a short, scenic drive north of Horseshoe Bay on Highway 99. Terrific tee times are available today. So come give usa shot. For restaurant, banquet, tournament & clubhouse information call 922-9576.