C9 - Sunday, January 16, 1983 - North Shore News Behind church Split Image LJ e e for fine dining ERIC EGGERTSON (formerly G.P. Steakhouse . 2422 Marine Dr. West Vancouver MASS APPEAL has just that, if audiegice a _ *2295 reaction is anything to go by. The latest Vancouver... Playhouse Reservations phone 926-0415 Open 6 p.m. for Dinner Closed Tues. Evenings Gel acquainted Special untii Feb. 15 Rack of Lamb for 2 production appealed very much to. the masses Tuesday night, providing an_— en- tertaining blend = of humor and drama. The play follows the progress of a young, un- tethered theology student who wants to be a priest. He Meets Opposition from the church hierarchy, and receives help from a friendly priest who has already accepted the hypocnsy of telling the congregation what they want to hear. The Bill Davis play provides a chailenge for Benedict Campbell as the seminanan Mark Dolson, and Wilham Hutt as Father Farley, the older priest. Hutt and Campbell are the only actors on the stage. and they do a great job of keeping the audience in- terested in and amused by their disagreements over church politics and persona! integrity. Hutt, whose credits in- clude 26 seasons with the Stratford Festival. 13 as ats artiste director, controls the pace oof the plav. and provides the ( necessa: counterpoint to Campbel! 11 00 - 4:30 _Buy One ne FREE For Chinese Food Buy a combination of 2 & get a 2nd combinanon FREE Co ape oan pend Jan 16 only top level parhung lot Hennessys 9 Fully Licensed Park Royal South, West Van 922 15°: .- sometimes lorced portray cl ol the cages younn theologian As the priest who tas reached the hhoocht ut popularity with has x nue : . ao ; . orep «he photo Terry ere ea nie peat dens FATHER Tim Fariey, played by Wiliam Hutt (standing) reads some reactions to a betls the priest to be, sermon by young priest Mark Dolson, played by Benedict Campbell, in this scene Consolanons should. sound from Mass Appeal now on stage at the Vancouver Playhouse. stupid "and proceeds to i 7 tattle Of a plethora of tnrasie his Comvections and cefuses platitudes foot WONG to be browbeaten by the BOB Stluations Inerarchy of the church He realizes he post plays a And some of his BRADLEY role and ace Cpus tis purest frustratiou woth the ctrare hes hood on those oo sscletious ie Dolson stall teebs the fire of CONTINUED ON PAGE C10 RAND wel WE PARTY JAN. 19-22 SIX NIGHTS A WEEK Wednesday is Ladies Night Presentation House Theatre 333 Chestertield, North Vancouver The WOOLGATHERER by Wilham Mastrosimone The best entertainment in January 4 nights a week! with Terry David Mulligan & Jill Daum directed by Christopher Tyrell (ag ‘THE PUB: FIFTY FINGERS THE LOUNGE: NEATWAVE Jan. 17-22 NEXT WEEK: Richie Walker ‘A wish ts yusta detour. .."" At The Attic Gateway to West Van Marine Drive & Taylor Way Tuesday Thursday 8 30~m Friday & Saturday 7&9 30 pm Sunday 2tor lt 3.00pm Tickets $550 $6 50 For reservations Call 986-1351 922-3224 GUARANTEED GooD TIMES _ na sei eengs nas ee ee ies Soop tp eamle anhalt