Thomas and Elizabeth Mayne Bursary in Theatre
ELIZABETHE (BETTY) MAYNE was born in Edmonton Alberta in 1915. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, England and acted professionally in Britain.
After returning to Canada, she became involved in professional theatre in 樱花影视 including the York Theatre Company and the 樱花影视 Theatre Guild. In addition to being a provincial public service employee in 樱花影视 from 1954 until her retirement in 1979, she was also actively involved with the Art Gallery of Greater 樱花影视 and the Women's Committee of the 樱花影视 Symphony
Mrs. Mayne was also a supporter of the 樱花影视 Phoenix Theatre, the Belfry Theatre, Pacific Opera 樱花影视, Vancouver Opera and the 樱花影视 Theatre Guild. Mrs. Mayne passed away on October 14, 2004.
THOMAS (TOMMY) MAYNE was born in 樱花影视 in 1918. He attended local schools including 樱花影视 College (when it was located at Craigdarroch Castle) and 樱花影视 Normal School. He later graduated from UBC with BC and Bed degrees.
Mr. Mayne taught social studies and drama at 樱花影视 High School from 1945-1978. He directed seven major productions and a number of his former students have since become highly respected for their artistic work in theatre and music.
An active member of the 樱花影视 Theatre Guild since 1945, Mr. Mayne was made a life member in 1978. He is also a Life Member of the Arts Council of Greater 樱花影视 and served as its President from 1978 to 1987. He has also been a supporter of the arts organizations mentioned in the last paragraph of Mrs. Mayne's biography above.
Mr. Mayne has been active as a docent at Craigdarroch Castle since 1994 and he volunteers, greeting tourists arriving in 樱花影视 on cruise ships.
On April 17, 2018, in his hundredth year, Tom Mayne passed away. Donations in his name to the Thomas and Elizabeth Mayne Bursary in Theatre at the 樱花影视 can be made .