Audience decides in murder mystery

THERE’S A MURDER trial
in town which has everyone
talking, Did the mistress
murder her lover or is she
innocent?

Members of the jury are
your . neighbours, — co-
workers and relatives, But
unlike most trials, the jury
has to render its - verdict
based not on facts but on the
gut instincts of its members.

The trial is part of a dinner
theatre production which
continues this weckend,

The play, called Night of

_ January 16th, is about the

alleged murder of Bjom
Falkner, a man who is either
an intelligent businessman,
or a crooked swindler.

“The jury bas to decide
whether . it believes the
preity public image, or the

“real. truth behind it,” says

director Annctte Martindale,
The jury will be drawn
from a list of audience

_ members who register at the

door. They’ll be seated in
the jury box during the play.
“The jury has to
determine its moral princi-

‘pals. Are the going to be
‘able to overlook the evi-

dence that says Bjom was a
swindler?”’ says Martindale.
“They wiil either dislike
Bjom as a gangster, or think
of him as a spirit that is its

‘own Vindication,”?

: grow good quality fruits and vegetables,
and that’s what the Carpinos have.

Virginia and Vincenzo Carpino have been
regulars at the market for the past three

The choice will be hard
for the jury to make, and

that’s why Martindale says

years,

Virginia first came to the market to sell
raspberries. Now she and her husband bring
an abundance of fresh produce to the
Skeena Valley Farmers Markel from their

town lot.

They sell everything from peas, beans,
potatoes, to raspberries, cherries and ap-
ples, They also include some crafts at their

sland now.
Vincenzo makes beautiful

branches he gathers in the winter. Some of

wore Be peelstand splits todo? fine: delicate, oy
aes ~ siting

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sells these. ‘baskéis at the”:
market, Vincenzo has also mastered the art

the jury is on trial, as much
Bjorn’s mistress, Karen.
However, even if you're
not on the jury, you'll still
have a chance to influence
its members. The jury is al-
lowed to mingle during both
intermissions, and gather
opinions on ‘who dunnil’
from their friends. Some of
the characters will also be
mingling during intermis-
Sion, including Mrs.
Hutchins, the doorman’s
wife, and Magda
Swemnson, the housekeeper
who bas suspicions about

the night of the murder.
Directing a play that in-
volves the audience so

directly is a challenge for
Martindale, Add on top of
thal a large cast of 16 actors,
many of them newcamers to
the theatre world.

“It’s been a real juggling
act,’ says Martindale, But
she says she’s had a lot of
support from the theatre
community.

Karla Hennig held an ac-
ting workshop to teach the
basics to some of the in-
experienced actors and
Merry Hallsor has been
busy as an acting coach.

“| couldn't have done it
without them,’? — says
Martindale.

She says the hardest part
about dealing with such a
large, diverse group of ac-
tors was that it was difficult
to establish trist amongst

MARILYNN NENNINGER who plays a lawyer in the
the ongaing dinner theatre play Night of January the
16th, confronts Patrick McIntyre at a critical moment

in the play.

the group. and al} the spokesperson has
‘But we've — Ginally to say is ‘guilty’ or ‘not

melded into a cohesive guilty.’

group,”’ she says.

Compared to that chal-
lenge, dealing with two pos-
sible endings to the play
isn’t much of a problem.

And there’ no fear of a
hung jury. Majority rules,

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YOU BE THE JUDGE

Long Distance Bug
Gets Him Fired

Mario took a break from his files, put
his feet up on the desk, and dialed his mother’s
number,

“Hello, mama? [t’s me, Mario.”

“Mario, my bahy, My first born! What
ajoy to hear fram you. But in the middle of the
day you call me? Is everything all right?” She
was concerned.

“Everything's great ma! “I'm just call: _.

ing from wark to-see-how. my favorite lady i is
doing.” Mario cherished his mom:

“What-a son [ have. And such a big
shot at work too, {t's not everyone who is.

allowed the privilege of calling his mother in
Italy from work. My boy isa star.” -

After hanging up, Mario smiled to him-
self. His mother always made him feel good.
“i'm sure my boss woulda’! mind footing the
phone bill. Afler all; il makes me 50 much
more productive.” /.

Later thal evening, Marlo. told his wife
Thelma about the call.

“and mama sends you her love and
her favorite linguint-recipe.” .

“You still haven't told her that | don’t
cook? Everyone knows you're the big chef
here. Besides, how does your boss feel.about
all these expensive. calls you're making?”
Thelma was concerned,

“Tm sure if he knew, he'd be OK about
it? Mario replied.

“He doesn’t know? Mario thal’ 3 theft.”

But Marie ignored Thelma’s panic.
“Hey, did J tell you £ called my Auntie Celina
yesterday after the sales meeting?”

“She's back from her -trip already?”

Thelma asked.

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“Marlo, you're going to lose your job!”
Thelma cried.

“Relax, sweetheart. They’lt never find
out. And even if they do, I’m sure they won't
mind. Afterall, I’ve given them 17 years of
sweal, I’m a supervisor now. fm too import-
ant to the organization to get fired over a cou-

- ple of calls.

: But the boss soon discovered Mario’s
affinity for that ‘long distance feeling’. And
Mario discovered his true value to the compa-

~ ny. He was fired,

“They can’t fire me over this. I'm calling
my lawyer.” Mario declared; He sued the
company for wrongful dismissal,

‘Tn court; Mario fought valiantly,

~~ *Your honor, sure, | made a few long
distance calls, But to my family, It's not like 1
stole company property or anything. I've

~ given them 17 years of loyally and hard work,

Suspension maybe, But firing? Inhuman.
Make them pay.” |

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agpressively.

.“Your honor, making unauthorized
long distance calls is indeed stealing from the
company. We don’t care how many years he’s
been here. How could we ever trust him
again? Throw his case out,”

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farms to work in factories.

Asa young girl Virginia was taught how
to spin wool and to knit and embroider.
Today she knits socks and slippers and
throw blankets as well as other crafts for
the market. She also takes orders for socks
and slippers.

Just @ note — the market location has
changed. We’re easy to find, We've just
moved across Park St. to the George Little
Park parking lot. This temporary change is
due to the mountain of ice on the Farmers
Market lot. Hopefully we will get some
warmer weather and we will be back soon
in our usual location.

of wine making, a craft he learned as a
_ young boy, from his family in Italy.
“Vineenzo originally came to Canada
many years ago to work for the CNR in Ed-
monton. In 1965 Virginia and their two
children Mario and Maria-Teresa joined
‘Vincenzo in bis new home in McBride. In
1970 the family moved to Terrace.
The Carpinos have watched Terrace grow
rapidly since 1970, but they have remained
: on Loen Ave for the entire time they’ve
ft been here. Since then much of the wooded
: area around them has been tumed into
‘residential lots.
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