Famed author Mark Twain comes alive in Bellrock

Julie Druker | Nov 18, 2015

Fans of famed author, humorist and lecturer, Mark Twain, were treated to an evening of Twain courtesy of David Jacklin, who is the producing director of BarnDoor Productions in Perth. In his one-man show titled “Mark Twain's Patent Scrap Book”, Jacklin reminisced, told stories and jokes and spoke of issues close to his heart. Jacklin's portrayal was of an older, reflective but still very witty Twain. Jacklin manned the stage with grace and confidence, and moved and spoke easily as the famed speaker and wordsmith.

Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835 in Missourri, Twain wrote and made public speaking an art form. The show has Twain looking back to his earliest ambitions of becoming a steam boat man (a desire that inspired his novels Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn), and Jacklin recited some very beautiful and memorable descriptions of some of the places made famous in those novels, like the majestic Mississippi River and the dry hills of California, where Twain tried his hand at mining. The show was perfect for Twain fans, and those less familiar with the man and his work will likely be inspired to read and explore more of this famed author.

Coming up at the Bellrock Community hall is a Christmas concert by the Frontenac Women's Chorus on November 28. Admission is by free will donation and the concert starts at 7:30PM. For more information visit www.bellrockhall.ca