"The Matchmaker"

Unity Theatre's winter production is Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker", a hilarious Victorian farce. Muriel Swindell is producer, and she has a strong cast of experienced actors. The play deals with a day in the life of a rich American widower. After leading his Lodge parade in the morning, he goes to New York to interview one or two prospective brides. These were chosen by a family friend who is herself determined to be the 2nd Mrs. Vandergelder, That's all we'll tell you here, but theatregoers can be sure of first-rate entertainment.

The play will be staged in the Opera House on August 14, 15 and 16.

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Cornelius Hackl (Noel Tichbon) is "accidentally pushed" over by Horace Vendergelder (Derek Bird). Mrs Levi (Ray Skyrme), the Matchmaker, stands over him, while Mrs Malloy (Doreen Harrison), and Minnie (Jenny Irvine) are horror-struck.

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While Minnie tries a new hat, she is unaware of her hidden audience, Mrs Levi, Mrs Malloy, Barnaby Tucker (Michael Cole), kneeling, Horace and Cornelius.

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Horace in his Lodge uniform with Malachi Stack (Val Aston)