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Cirque du Soleil returns Opera triple treat

● Rachelle Durkin with Conal Coad in Don Pasquale. Photo: Bruno Gaica ■ Opera Australia takes residence in the State Theatre with its three-show Melbourne spring season.

Three different operas are on offer, so whether you prefer tragedy, comedy or Shakespeare as opera, there will be something to suit most people's operatic tastes.

Kicking off proceedings next week (Nov. 12) is one of Puccini's dramatic opera, Tosca.

Full of passion and heartbreak, the story follows the inevitable dark end of opera singer Floria Tosca, her lover Cavaradossi and the evil lust-driven Scarpia who causes their demise.

Despite the grim story, this opera has some of Puccini's most beautiful music and the story is gripping.

Directed by a man best known for his fine work in establishing Bell Shakespeare Company, John Bell, this production has been updated from 1800 and Napoleon's occupation of Rome, to the 1940s when the Nazis were in control.

Bulgarian soprano Svetla Vassileva and Australian Jacqueline Marbardi will share the title role, with Mexico's Diego Torre as Cavaradossi and Italian baritone Claudio Sgura in the role of Scarpia, made famous by Australia's John Wegner in previous productions. Tosca runs until December 13, and is conducted by Andrea Molino.

Donizetti's Don Pasquale brings laughs, as bass Conal Coad takes on the title role of the curmudgeonly old uncle who is tricked into sharing his fortune with a pair of young lovers.

Lots of twists add humour to the plot and everything eventually ends as it should. Joining Conal Coad in the principal roles of Norina and Ernesto are Rachelle Durkin and John Longmuir. (Durkin and Longmuir will also delight Melbourne audiences on December 14, when they sing the respective soprano and tenor solos for the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic's performance of Handel's Messiah.)

Don Pasquale is directed by Roger Hodgman and conducted by Guilliaume Tourniaire and Brian Castles-Onion and runs from November 19 until December 12.

Final opera of the spring trio is Verdi's Falstaff, based on Shakespeare's famous ridiculous character, and described as a fast-paced farce with opera's favourite buffoon.

Following on from his triumph in Wagner's Ring Cycle in Melbourne last year, Warwick Fyffe takes on the larger than life comic role of Falstaff, a character we might perhaps call a legend in his own lunchtime.

With several other larger than life characters played by tenor Kanen Breen and bass Jud Arthur, the comic potential is huge. Joining her fellow Ring Cycle performer Fyffe is popular ex-Ballarat mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Dark, as Meg Page, Jane Ede as Alice Ford, Taryn Fiebig as Nanetta, Dominica Matthews as Mistress Quickly among a large cast of fine singers.

Falstaff runs from December 1 until December 6, and is directed by Simon Phillips and conducted by Christian Badea. www.artscentremelbourne.com.au or call Opera Australia on 9685 3700.

- Julie Houghton

● The Russian Bars in Cirque du Soleil’s 30th anniversary show, Totem. Costumes by Kym Barrett.

Photo: Matt Beard ■ Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 30th anniversary with an Australian tour of Totem, opening in Melbourne from January 21, with an extended season until March 15, at the Flemington Racecourse.

Written and directed by Robert Lepage, Totem tells the story of mankind’s evolution through an uplifting array of athleticism, comedy and visual effects.

Since its world premiere in 2010, Totem has been seen by more than three million people across 25 cities worldwide and features a cast of 45 acrobats, actors, musicians and singers.

On an island evoking the shape of a giant turtle, Totem traces humankind`s incredible journey – from our original amphibian state to our ultimate quest for flight.

Along the way, it also explores our dreams and infinite potential, and the ties that bind us both to our collective animal origins and to the species that share the planet with us.

Alternating between primitive and modern myths, and peppered with Aboriginal stories of creation, Totem echoes and explores the evolutionary process of species, our ongoing search for balance, and the curiosity that propels us ever further, faster, and higher.

The word ‘totem’ contains the idea of the order of species. We carry in our bodies the potential of all species, all the way to our desire to fly – like the thunderbird at the top of the totem pole.

Technically, Totem is the first Cirque du Soleil hybrid show, as it can be adapted to perform in indoor venues as well as under the trademark blue-and-yellow big top, without changes to the equipment.

A total of 170 people travel with Totem, including 115 employees and artists, and 55 official accompanying members such as spouses and family.

Tickets for Totem can be booked by visiting www.cirque dusoleil.com/en/shows/totem/tickets/melbourne/mapsinfos.aspx - Cheryl Threadgold

Choir performs twice

Observer Showbiz Briefs ■ Steve Curtis has hosted his final breakfast show on 1071 4SB Kingaroy. He began his radio career as a panel operator at 3KZ when he was 18. He's also worked at stations including 3MP. ■ Sky News boss Angelos Frangopoulos is being touted as the leading contender to replace Mark Scott as Managing Director of the ABC.

● Douglas Lawrence ■ The ethereal sounds of the Australian Chamber Choir are comingin two concerts on November 8 and 9.

The final concert in their 2014 program is entitled Eternal Light - Lux Aeterna, and will feature Purcell's O Sing Unto The Lord, the title piece of the concert by Ligeti, and Pergolesi's' popular Magnificat.

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Selby Folk Club ■ For the past 36 years the Selby Folk Club has been meeting on the first Friday of the month.

Aim of the club has always been the same - to encourage local performers by giving them a supportive atmosphere in which to perform, and encourage local residents to come and hear live local music.

On Friday (Nov. 7) the featured act will be the Boltons with a mix of folk, classical, jazz, acoustic and rock performances. www.home.aone.net.au/~selbyfolkclub/

First and Last Hotel gig ■ Rob Foenander will be doing a morning melodies show at the First and Last Hotel, 1141 Sydney Rd, Fawkner, on Friday (Nov. 7) from 11am - 12 Noon. $15 includes show and two-course lunch. Bookings essential. Call the hotel on 9354 1791

Queenscliff Festival ■ The annual Queensclif Music Festival kicks off on November 28-30 and will feature a stellar line up of Australia's finest artists from a broad variety of music genres.

Headlining performers include the Good Times Band, Daryl Braithwaite, Richard Clapton and Russell Morris. Victorian bluegrass artists The Davidson Bros will also feature on the bill. www.qmf.net.au - Rob Foenander

■ Mr Tall, Mr Bump, Little Miss Hugs, and a bunch of celebrities and their children will be attending a special celebrity high tea party, in celebration of the iconic children’s brand, Mr. Men Little Miss. Adam Hargreaves, whose father created the much-loved brand, will be at the high tea to tell the tale of how the characters were born. The invitation-only event will be held at The Yarra Room, Podium Level, The Langham Melbourne, on Friday, November 28.

■ 3AW’s Nightline co-host Philip Brady will soon leave on a two-week leave tour of India. He will be travelling with his close friend Gill Andrew.

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● Shane Healy ■ With news of this month’s abrupt departure of 3AWMagic 1278 General Manager, Shane Healy, comes an unprecedented ‘leaking’ of complaints by on-air and back room staff at the stations.

A number of on-air staff, who contacted Radio Confidential on condition of anonymity, lay much blame for their uncertain future on Healy.

They say the sports enthusiast allowed his personal love of sport to colour 3AW’s programming decisions.

They say the Fairfax Radio network’s decision to broadcast cricket over the summer period led to some programs losing up to one-third of their audience.

The presenters point to the recent departure of Brian Taylor as 3AW chief football presenter, and say this should have occurred several years ago.

Magic 1278 has lost a large proportion of its audience to competitor Smooth 91.5 over the past year, with revenue and profitability disappearing.

Presenters say Healy has been short on praise for the work of regular presenters. They give examples of how a former 3AW general manager, the late Brian White, would write personal ‘thank you’ notes to most presenters, most weeks, to congratulate them on developments in their shows.

Staff generally agree that Healy should not have let Derryn Hinch and Rex Hunt leave the station.

They point to declining morale at the stations, which are housed in the Fairfax building at Docklands.

■ Austereo has announced their new line-up for 2015 with Hamish and Andy returning to the national drive slot from July next year, where they will drive Australia home from 4pm-6pm weekdays.

Until then, Jules Lund will host the national Drive show from January to July.

Huggy to rescue ■ When Gold 104.3 personality Craig Huggins saw boxloads of CDs being thrown out by sister station Mix 101.1, he quickly intervened.

Thanks to ‘Huggy’s’ quick action, the Dumpmaster-bound boxes were stopped, and the CDs have been picked by volunteers from a number of Victorian community radio stations.

‘Huggy’ won praise on social media for his thoughtfulness, with compliments led by AIR News Managing Director Artie Stevens, who works with many community stations.

Sharing in spoils ■ Triple M breakfast show presenters Eddie McGuire, Luke Darcy and Mick Molloy will participate in a $3 million share distribution deal with station owner Southern Cross Austereo.

The company will distribute about 3.35 million shares across an number of star’s contracts.

Jocks Journal reports that the company, which would not comment on individual contracts, said shares issued to certain talents would be worth at least $2 million while others would receive shares worth at least $1.14 million as an “outperformance incentive”.

● Olivia Watts in Dreams from the Second Floor at the National Circus Centre, Prahran.

■ Dreams From The Second Floor is being presented from November 26-December 6 at the custom built National Circus Centre in Prahran.

This new circus work by internationally renowned director Firenza Guidi will feature NICA’s graduating artists.

The creative process and technical components will be on display in this site-specific work, which engages with the NICA National Circus Centre in an innovative way.

There is no back stage – this is a performance which will be fabricated in front of the eyes of the audience.

Dreams From The Second Floor will explore different types of dreams from those which come to us at night, sometimes so vivid that we can smell and taste and touch, to those which we carry with us through our walking reality.

Witness performers weave their way through their own dreams – where things are uncharted and the world is upside down.

Some 21 multi-talented artists will present high level circus skills on a range of apparatus including: Aerial Ring, Aerial Straps, Contortion, Rope, German Wheel, Hand Balancing, Hula Hoops, Roue Cyr, Dance Trapeze, Tightwire and Tumbling.

NICA is Australia’s centre of excellence for training in contemporary circus arts. It is one of eight national arts training institutes and offers Australia’s only Bachelor of Circus Arts.

Graduates of NICA have gone on to pursue exciting careers both locally and internationally and have contributed to the development of Melbourne’s vibrant circus arts industry.

The course is accredited by Swinburne University of Technology and attracts applicants from around the world.

Performance Season: November 26 – December 6 Venue: NICA National Circus Centre, 39 – 59 Green St., Prahran.

Session dates and times: Dates: November 26-29 and December 3-6 Times: 7.30pm, Sat 1.30pm and 7.30pm (90 minutes) Tickets: Adult $33 / Concession $27/Child U16 $22, Family (2 adults and 2 children) $88, Family (2 adults and 3 children) $105, Groups (min 10) $25pp Parental guidance recommended (PG) Bookings: www.nica.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold Melbourne

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■ Beverley Gilchrist Strong, well known in Melbourne Entertainers’ Club, celebrates her birthday today.

Roy Rogers (Leonard Slye) was born in 1912. He died in 1998 Actress Vivien Leigh was born in 1913. She died aged 57 in 1967.

Singer Art Garfunkel was born in 1941

■ Ian Turpie was born in Ferntree Gully in 1943.

He died in March 2012.

US actor Sally Field was born in Pasadena, California, in 1946. She is 68 today.

Orchestra leader Ray Conniff was born in 1916.

He died in 2002, aged 85.

Singer P J Proby (James Smith) is 74.

■ US singerPatti Page was born as Clara Fowler in 1927 (87).

Adventurer Hans Tholstrup was born in Holland in 1944 (70).

Singer Minnie Ripperton was born in Chicago in 1948. She died aged 31 in 1979.

American singer Leif Garrett was born in 1961 (53).

■ Austrian-born actress Hedy Lamaar was born in1913.

She died aged 87 in 2000.

US singer Mary Travers was born in 1936. She died aged 72 in 2009.

Athlete Jana Rawlinson (Pittman) was born in 1982. She is 32 today.

■ Theologian Martin Luther was born in Germany in 1483. He died aged 62 in 1546.

Welsh actor Richard Burton (Jenkins) was born in 1925. He died aged 59 in 1984.

Lyricist Sir Tim Rice was born in England in 1944 (70).

Singer Donna Fargo was born in 1949 (65).

■ Actor Denise Roberts was born in Scotland on this day.

Evangelist Billy Graham was born in 1918 (96).

Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland was born in 1926. She died in 2010 (83).

Model Jean Shrimpton was born in England in 1942 (72).

■ Comedian Jonathan Winters was born in 1925. He died in April, aged 87.

Author Kathy Lette was born in Sydney in 1958 (56).

Actress Demi Moore (Demetria Guynes) was born in 1962 (52).

US actress Calista Flockhart is 50 (1964).

Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of Jocks Journal for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates.

Jocks Journal is Australia’s longest running radio industry publication.

Find out more at www.jocksjournal.com

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Summer Salt

■ SummerSalt Outdoor Arts Festival 2015 launched its program last week, packed with outdoor fun for families during the day and after-dark treats for mates and dates.

Launching the program, Minister for the Arts Heidi Victoria said Melbourne’s leading arts organisations will turn inside out and join forces to take the arts outdoors over five weekends from Friday, January 23 to Saturday, February 21.

“The inaugural SummerSalt Outdoor Arts Festival will transform Melbourne’s arts precinct into a creative playground for people of all ages to enjoy,” she said.

“It will be the ultimate backyard party, celebrating summer, Melbourne’s creativity and our extraordinary arts and culture.”

The festival will bring together Melbourne Recital Centre, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts, Chunky Move, Malthouse Theatre. Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Ballet and Victorian College of the Arts, amongst many others.

SummerSalt Outdoor Arts Festival director Kirsten Siddle said “Bringing so many companies and artists together in collaboration to present SummerSalt is a first, as is the uniquely outdoor focus of the festival.

The Festival’s Opening Night will provide a glimpse into the adventure, intrigue and interactive fun that awaits Melburnians in the following weeks.

Bold As Brass: Music Of The Streets will lead a procession from Federation Square, through to Southbank and ending at Testing Grounds, inviting people to join them on a musical walk to get festival fit and ring in the start of this summer long celebration.

Kid Congo Powers and the Monkey Birds will join the line-up at Testing Grounds, with many more bands to be announced.

Opening weekend will see 7000 colourful wooden houses popping up across the city as part of Arts Centre Melbourne’s huge interactive community arts project Home.

Members of the public will be asked to take a house, place it in a public space, photograph it in the new location, upload the image to the Arts Centre Melbourne website and share it via social media.

For details of all SummerSalt events, visit www.summersaltfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Chamber Choir ● From Page 63 Director Douglas Lawrence wants to explore the themes of light and enlightenment across four centuries by taking the audience on a musical journey.

Lawrence says that Ligeti's Lux Aeterna is rarely performed due to its extreme difficulty, but it will be familiar to many in the audience as it has been used as a basis for film themes in movies including 2001: A Space Odyssey and omre recently in Godzilla.

Pergolesi's Magnifcat is a fine example of early music, and will be accompanied by an orchestra of period instruments played by graduates from Melbourne University's Early Music Studio, and led by their teacher Ruth Wilkinson who is renowned as an early music specialist and performer.

Bach's motet O Jesus Christ mien's Lebens Licht is also on the musical menu, as are two unaccompanied works, Bruckner's Christus factus est and Palestrina's Missa Christi Aeterna Munera, better known as the Eternal Gifts Mass.

In 2015, the Australian Chamber Choir heads back to Europe on its fifth tour, and this time members of the public are invited to join them on what they describe as “a 15-day, 4-star luxury journey of fabulous music and priceless experiences”.

But for now, you can enjoy the soaring sounds of the Australian Chamber Choir back here, at the Church of the Resurrection, corner Mt Macedon Rd and Honour Ave, Macedon, on Saturday (Nov. 8) at 3 pm or at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 216 Richardson St Middle Park, on Sunday (Nov. 9) at 3pm.

If you want to introduce school-aged students to the beauties of choral music, primary and secondary students are admitted free with a paying adult.

Bookings: www.AusChoir.org or buy tickets at the door.

- Julie Houghton

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Jazz, summer style ■ The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will present their 2015 Summer Sessions, bringing world-class jazz to Bennetts Lane Jazz Club from January 15-29.

Over six nights, the club will play host to a series of intimate gigs including Belgian piano virtuoso Jef Neve, a celebration of John Coltrane's seminal album A Love Supreme and a showcase of some of this country's finest jazz pianists in the Yamaha Piano Series.

The series celebrates Australia’s world class pianists, their compositions, their bands and their contribution to the art form.

The first set of the evening explores the intimate creative relationship between the pianist and their instrument through solo performance.

The second set features their band and explores the development of their musical ideas through ensemble performance.

Enjoy balmy evenings and cool jazz this summer.

Thursday, January 15 Yamaha Piano Series: Tal

● Melbourne bassist Phil Rex will play in Melbourne International Jazz Festival sessions in 2015.

Photo: Laki Sideris 8pm - A Love Supreme: Cohen Thursday, January 22 ACelebration of John - Yamaha Piano Series: Coltrane Thursday, January 29 Paul Grabowsky Friday, January 23 - - Yamaha Piano Series: Further details and An evening with Jef Neve Saturday, January 24 - bookings: melbourne A Love Supreme: A Cel- jazz.com/summer-sesebration of John Coltrane sions - Cheryl Threadgold Sunday, January 25 at

The House of Yes

■ Little Ones Theatre in association with Theatre Works presents The House Of Yes from November 27 to December 13 at Theatre Works, St Kilda.

Written by Wendy Macleod and directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, this black comedy tells of The Pascals (for whom the clock stopped with the Kennedy assassination) shut in as a hurricane swirls outside.

Arriving ahead of the storm’s eye are Jackie-O’s twin brother Marty, and his fiancée Lesly.

Keen to renew her long-running, incestuous affair with Marty, the hurricane builds inside too as the battle for her brother’s affection rages. Will Jackie-O and her brother be reunited? Or will it all end in the same bloody mess created by one gunman on a grassy knoll?

Little Ones Theatre is now recognised locally and nationally for its award-winning camp, kitsch and erotically charged work. Previous productions include Dangerous Liaisons (for MTC), Salome (for Malthouse) and the sell-out national success Psycho Beach Party.

Performance Season: November 27 – December 13 Times: Tues - Sat 8pm (Preview 27 November 8pm) Duration: 80 minutes, no interval Venue: Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda Tickets: $30 Full, $25 Concession, Groups 8+ and Preview Bookings: 9534 3388 or online at www.theatreworks.org.au www.littleonestheatre.com.au Please note: This show has coarse language, adult themes and gun violence.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Testament ■ The Aurora Orchestra hails from London and is led by the amazingly talented and charismatic Nicholas Collon, who co-founded the orchestra and is the principal conductor.

His energy and virtuosity are inspirational as he leads this splendid 16-piece orchestra which originally started as a chamber orchestra.

The Aurora Orchestra were joined by members of the Australian National Academy of Music Orchestra.

The passionate playing and superb musicianship of all members captivates the audience and we are transported to that wonderful place of breathtaking music.

Aurora has been pushing musical boundaries for the past decade, exploring other genres and art forms to become a unique entity featuring original and diverse repertoires.

The orchestra makes its debut in the 2014 Melbourne Festival in a week long residency featuring different concert programs. Testament is the second concert program.

The first feature on the program is Testament, a work by Brett Dean in tribute to Beethoven.

Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt Testament, which the composer wrote on learning of his hearing difficulties, was Dean’s inspiration for his work.

The chaotic and almost uncomfortable sounds in the early passages represent pathos and anguish, leading into slower more almost comforting strains as the work progresses.

Brett Dean was present in the audience and drew congratulatory and appreciative audience applause.

The second work Three Places in New England , is a work by Charles Ives written in the early 1900s.

This haunting piece is partnered by the Australian premiere of a newly commissioned film by film maker and photographer Jon Frank.

The themes of war, marching bands, American folk tunes, and hymns are cleverly reinforced by Frank’s mesmeric and glacial images of ordinary people and romantic country scenes are interspersed with images of soldiers.

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony no 3 Eroica aptly concludes the program. This rigorous composition in four movements with its stormy passages, challenging technical aspects and emotional depths marked the beginning of the middle period of Beethoven. The audience are enveloped by the magnificent music and superb orchestral rendition. www.melbournefestival.com.au - Review by Jill Page

■ Opening night invitations are in circulation for Grease The Musical’s return, which goes on stage next month at The Regent Theatre.

■ La Cage Aux Folles opening night at The Playhouse (Arts Centre Melbourne) will be held on Saturday, November 22.

■ Steve Keyte, former Content Manager at ABC Radio Melbourne, is joining 4BC Brisbane.

Calpurnia Descending

● Genevieve Guiffre Photo: Sarah Walker

■ The Malthouse Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company present Calpurnia Descending from November 12-30 at the Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse.

Calpurnia Descending sends up the dangers of fame with the tale of Beverly Dumont — a reclusive, drunken, Depression-era Broadway washout.

Beverly limps towards obscurity until a naive ingénue appears offering a final shot at glory. It’s the role of a lifetime, but the chalice soon proves poisoned. Both women are drawn into a world of paranoia, sleaze, and bloody, unrelenting ambition.

Directed by Declan Greene, and created by Ash Flanders and Declan Greene, the latest work from queer DIY theatre duo Sisters Grimm (The Sovereign Wife, Little Mercy) stars Paul Capsis (Angela’s Kitchen) and Ash Flanders.

Rich in wit and piercing cultural critique, this entertaining work takes two of Australia’s finest male actresses, setting off a backstage Battle Royale of diva-esque proportions.

Bookings: boxoffice.malthousetheatre.com.au/ WEBPAGES/EntaWebShow/ShowDatesCombo. aspx - Cheryl Threadgold

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● Tom Hardy in the acclaimed drama Locke, a journey well worth taking.

FILM: LOCKE: Genre: Drama.

Cast: Tom Hardy.

Year: 2014.

Rating: MA15+.

Length: 85 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***½ Verdict: The uniquely compelling story of a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, who embarks on a two hour drive from London to Birmingham on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, and through the hands free car phone sets in motion a series of events that threaten his personal and professional existence. All told and unfolding with rising claustrophobic suspense with-in the car and only Tom Hardy for the entire film, this is an engrossing and gripping cinematic stunt that is an experience mildly reminiscent of the other single person drama "All is Lost" starring Robert Redford. Tom Hardy gives a tour-deforce performance as the troubled Ivan Locke as his situation escalates to fever pitch. A totally convincing and captivating performance for every moment of his screen time, it's a journey that is seductive, daring and thought provoking ... it's a journey well worth taking!

FILM: THE EXPENDABLES 3: Genre: Action/Adventure/Thriller.

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Kelsey Grammer, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Robert Davi.

Year: 2014.

Rating: PG-13.

Length: 126 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: *** Verdict: This third time around the Expendables, who do dirty work for the CIA, their boss (Stallone) enlists a team of new blood (called hip replacements by Variety) for a personal battle to take down the Expendables co-founder (Mel Gibson) who is now a notorious arms trader and is hell bent on wiping out and every single one of his associates, but the old team just can't let them go without them. A considerable improvement on the last two outings, this is simply tongue-in-cheek wall-to-wall action with 70's and 80's action heroes showing the new kids on the block how it's done, even if some of their use by dates have expired. This is not Shakespeare and there are certainly no Oscar contenders here, and even though it's not without its faults, this is just good solid senseless fun all the way filled with plenty of pyrotechnics, gun-play, humour, chases and a nod and a wink to the genre that made most of them a household name.

FILM: THE LADYKILLERS: Genre: Comedy/Crime.

Cast: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Katie Johnson, Jack Warner.

Year: 1955/PG/91 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***** Verdict: Wonderfully macabre black comedy from Britain's legendary Ealing Studios of five eccentric criminals planning a robbery who find themselves living with a little old lady for cover as musicians, but when the gang set out to kill her things don't quite go as planned. Written with biting wit by William Rose (The Smallest Show On Earth-It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World-Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) and directed to perfect realization by Alexander MacKendrick (Whiskey Galore-Sweet Smell of Success) this is as close to the greatest and most influential British comedy that could be achieved. Everything about this film is as good as it gets, the aforementioned direction and screenplay, the standout performances, most notably Katie Johnson as the old lady (Mrs. Wilberforce), production design, cinematography by Otto Heller (Victim-Alfie) and editing by Jack Harris (Great Expectations-Oliver Twist).

The Ladykillers has improved with age, and high on the list as one of the great classics of world cinema, it also proves that any remake is futile.

● Elizabeth Pena ■ Cuban-American actress Eliza- that just didn't stop, including : the beth Pena, a much under-rated per- gentle sci-fi/family film Batteries Not former whose career lasted for nearly Included (1988); the rather under-apfour decades, tragically died on Tues- preciated comedy Vibes (1988) starday October 14 due to cirrhosis of the ring Cyndi Lauper and Jeff Goldblum, and from the writers of liver, aged 55.

Born in New Jersey on September Parenthood; Blue Steel (1989), di23 1959, and raised in New York, Ms rected by Academy Award winner Pena was drawn to acting at a young Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker); age as her father, Mario Pena, was a the terrific dream/reality thriller well-respected actor, playwright, nov- Jacob's Ladder (1990), from director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction), writer elist, and director.

Mario and his wife Estella estab- Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost), and starlished the Latin American Theatre ring Tim Robbins; the highly recomEnsemble off-Broadway, and happily mended The Waterdance (1992), from encouraged their daughter to enter the the writer of The River's Edge and starring Eric Stoltz and Wesley Snipes; acting profession.

Free Willy 2 (1995); the wonderful While attending New York's High School of the Performing Arts, Ms John Sayles mystery/drama Lone Star Pena found work in repertory theatre (1996), starring Oscar winners Chris and TV commercials, and was even Cooper and Matthew McConaughey; classmates with future actors Ving The Second Civil War (1997 / TV Rhames (Pulp Fiction) and Esai Mo- movie) directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins); the action/comedy blockbuster rales (1983's Bad Boys).

Hour (1998) with Jackie Chan; Ms Pena's feature debut was the Rush Strangeland (1998); the heartwarmSpanish-language El Super (1979), ing Tortilla Soup (2001), a remake of followed by roles in the cult film Times Ang Lee's Eat Drink Woman; Square (1980), starring Trini Alvarado Zig Zag (2002), againMan with and directed by Allan Moyle (Pump Boston Public (2002-2003 /Snipes; TV seUp The Volume / Empire Records); ries); Pixar's The Incredibles (2004), the detective rom-com They All as the voice of Mirage; the OscarLaughed (1981), directed by Peter nominated Transamerica (2005); Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Down In The Valley (2005); The Lost Show) and starring Audrey Hepburn City (2005) with Andy Garcia and Bill and Ben Gazzara; Crossover Dreams Murray; Adrift In Manhattan (2007); (1985) with Ruben Blades (The Coun- Goal 2 (2007); Dragon Wars (2007); sellor); and the TV shows Cagney And the charming Nothing Like The HoliLacy (1985 / episode - Ordinary Hero) days (2008) with Alfred Molina; and T.J. Hooker (1985 / episode - Rip- Mother And Child (2009) starring Off).

Annette Bening; The Perfect Family Ms Pena's big break came play- (2011); the US version of Prime Susing the smart, sexy maid in the box- pect (2012 / TV series); Plush (2013); office hit Down And Out In Beverly and played Sofia Vergara's mother in Hills (1986), directed by Paul the popular series Modern Family Mazursky (Moscow On The Hudson (2013). / Enemies : A Love Story) and starring Ms Pena can be seen in the curRichard Dreyfuss, Nick Nolte and rent series Matador (which co-stars Bette Midler.

Aussie actress Nicky Whelan), and A part in the much-loved TV se- will be seen in the film Girl On The ries Hill Street Blues (1986 / episode - Edge (2014), in the role of Esther.

Come And Get It) continued Ms Her final appearance will be in an Pena's rise in Hollywood (the amount as-yet-untitled feature from Ari Gold.

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Local Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Murdered To Death

● Michelle Tanner (Mildred) and Patricia McCracken (Miss Maple) in Murdered To Death at Eltham Little Theatre.

Photo: Beth Klein ■ Eltham Little Theatre presents Murdered To Death from November 13-29 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research.

Written by Peter Gordon and directed by Carol Owen, Murdered to Death tells of the inept and bungling Inspector Pratt battling against the odds and his own incompetence to solve the murder at Bagshot Manor.

It soon becomes clear that the murderer isn’t finished yet.

With the usual suspects including the Colonel and his wife, the French art dealer, and the socialite, will Inspector Pratt (with a little help from Miss Maple) unmask the miscreant before anyone else meets their doom, or will the audience die laughing first?

Season: November 13 – 29 at 8.00pm Venue: Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main rd., Research Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au or phone 0411 713 095 Seating cabaret style - Tables of up to six available. BYO food and drinks.

Tickets: $22.50 (no concession)

AUDITIONS ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Other Place (by Sharri White) November 10 at 7.30pm at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Kris Weber. Audition bookings: surely@bigpond.net.au ■ Catchment Players: Hairspray Jr., November 18, 19, 20.

For further details visit www.catchmentplayers.org.au ■ Aspect Theatre: The Wedding Singer November 8 from 1.156.00pm, November 11, 12 from 7.30-10.00pm at the Aspendale Gardens Community Centre, 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens. Dance auditions: November 9 12.30pm - 2.00pm. Director/Choreographer: Leah Osburn; Musical Director: Malcom Huddle. Audition bookings: info@aspecttheatre.com.au ■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Mary Poppins November 8 from 1.00pm, November 9 all day, November 10 Dance Audition at 6.00pm, Callbacks on November 12. Audition bookings: 1300 360547.

■ Babirra Musical Theatre: The King and I Adult auditions: November 10, 8.00-11.00pm, November 16, 1.00-6.00pm, Dance Audition: November 16 from 8.00pm, Call backs November 17.

Children: November 9 1.00-5.00pm at Highfield Rd. Uniting Church, Highfield Rd., Canterbury. Director: Alan Burrows; Musical Director: Ben Hudson; Choreographer: Di Crough. Audition bookings: auditions@babirra.org.au or 9882 0630.

■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Driving Miss Daisy November 15 at 1.30pm at the Sherbrooke Shed, Factory 4, 22 Jesmond Rd., Croydon. Director: Horrie Leek. Audition bookings: 0412 474 255.

■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Little Mermaid November 15 and 16 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt; Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Audition bookings: 0401 450979 ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Gross Indecency (by Moises Kaufmann) November 16, 17 from 7.00-10.00pm at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr. Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Roderick Chappel. Audition bookings: roderickchappel@ozemail.com.au

Melbourne

Observer FAWLTY TOWERS

SHOWS ■ Sunshine Community Theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory November 7 at 7.00pm, November 8, 9, 15, 16at 3.00pm at 82 Phoenix St., North Sunshine. Director: Gemma Francis. All tickets $15. Children under 6 free. Enquiries: 0407 802 165.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEvent Summary.aspx?eid=108028 ■ La Mama Theatre: Monologue for a Murderer (by Kate Rice) Until November 9 at La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St., Carlton. Director: Jeremy Rice. Bookings: www.lamama. com.au ■ The Wherehouse: Spring Awakening Until November 11 at The Wherehouse, 1/6 Mills St., Cheltenham. Tickets: $30/$18.

Bookings: www.thewherehouse.net.au or 0474 033 988.

■ Red Stitch Actors Theatre: The Mesh (by Elise Hearst), until November 8 at Red Stitch Actors Theatre, rear 2 Chapel St., St Kilda. Bookings: www.redstitch.net ■ Nova Music Theatre: Cats Until November 9 at the Whitehorse Centre, Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Bookings: 1300 304 433. www.novamusictheatre.com.au or Whitehorse Centre 9062 0555.

■ Fortyfivedownstairs: Dreamers (by Daniel Keene) November 6 - 30 at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Director: Ariette Taylor. Tickets: $45/$42.50/$35. Bookings: 9662 9966 or fortyfivedownstairs.com ■ SLAMS: Once Upon a Mattress November 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8.00pm and November 15 at 2.00pm at Knox Community Arts Centre, Cnr. Scoresby Rd. and Mountain Highway, Bayswater.

Co-Directors: Miranda Guthrie-Jones and Michelle Sayers; Musical Director: Ben Franklin; Choreographer: Miranda GuthrieJones. Tickets: $32/$28/$15. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/ 91622 or call 9720 3205.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Bullshot Crummond (by Ron House, Diz White, Alan Shearman, John Neville-Andrew and Derek Cunningham) November 7 - 22 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Jeff Saliba. Bookings:9587 5141 ■ The Basin Theatre Group: My Three Angels November 7 29 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Susan Carty. Tickets: $25 incl. program, parking, refreshments.

Bookings: 1300 784 668 www.thebasintheqatre.org.au a ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): And This Was Odd (by Kenneth Horne) November 13 - 23 (2.00pm matinees on November 16, 23) at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Corner Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Mel de Bono. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284.or www.trybooking.com/FAZZ ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Murdered to Death (by Peter Gordon) November 13 - 29 at 8.00pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Carol Owen. Cabaret style. BYO food and drinks. Tickets: $22.50 (no concession).

Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au or phone 0411 713 095.

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Bloody Murder (by Ed Sala) November 13 - 29 at Brighton Theatre, Cnr. Carpenter and Wilson Sts., Brighton. Director: Andrew McMillan. Bookings: 1300 752 126 or www.brightontheatreco.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Key for Two (by John Chapman and Dave Freeman) November 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 29 at 8.00pm and November 16, 22 at 2.15pm and November 23 at 4.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Bob Bramble. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: www.peridot.com.au ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: True Minds November 20 December 6 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna. Director; Natasha Boyd. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: htc.org.au or 9457 4117.

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: The Wind in the Willows (by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Ryan Purdey and Erich Fordham) December 17 - 21 at 7.00pm, December 20 at 2.00pm at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Rhys Purdey. Suitable children over seven years. Tickets: $10 adult $5 children and students. Bookings: 9457 4117 www.htc.org.au

AUDITIONS ■ Eltham Little Theatre: It's My Party (and I'll Die If I Want To) (by Elizabeth Coleman) November 16 from 2.00pm; November 17 from 7.00pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, Rehearsal Room, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Laura Bradley. Audition bookings: 0414 849 028.

■ MLOC Productions: Spamalot Information Evening Thursday, November 20 at 8pm at the Parkdale Church of Christ hall, 174 Como Pde., Parkdale. Auditions November 25, 27, 29. Director: Jane Court; Musical Director: Ian Nisbet; Choreographer: Keir Jasper. Enquiries: 9589 4912 www.mloc.org.au ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: When Dad Married Fury (by David Williamson) November 23 6.00pm - 9.00pm, November 24 7.00pm-9.00pm at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Maureen McInerney. Audition bookings: 0409 655 603 or email maureen@costumefactory.com.au

● Kristen Cunningham (left), Tony Burge, Pip LeBlond, Nicholas Ryan, James McRae from the cast of Fawlty Towers, with director Kevin Trask.

Photo: Alexandra Carter ■ The Athenaeum Theatre Lilydale presents Fawlty Towers, from November 5 – 22 at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale.

Written by John Cleese and Connie Booth and directed by Kevin Trask, this production of Fawlty Towers features three of the classic episodes from the television series – Communication Problems, Waldorf Salad and The Germans.

This hilarious stage comedy is set in a fictional hotel in Torquay, England, and recreates the misadventures of the rude manager Basil Fawlty and his wife Sybil, who together with Polly the maid and Manuel the waiter, get into all sorts of trouble with the hotel guests.

Some 21actors are performing in this show full of laughs.

All evening performances commence at 8.15pm, with preshow sherries at 7.45pm.

There are two matinee performances at 2.30pm – Sunday November 9 and 16, with pre-show sherries commencing at 2.00pm.

The Athenaeum Theatre now has brand new seating for added audience comfort.

Tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits are served during interval. After the show meet the cast and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink accompanied by savoury nibbles.

Performances: November 5 – 22 Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale.

Bookings: 9735 1777 or online at http://sa2.seatadvisor.com/ sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=AULILYDALEATCI

TRUE MINDS

● Julie Arnold (left), Ken McLeish and Clare Hayes rehearse True Minds for Heidelberg Theatre Company.

Photo: David Belton ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company presents the Australian nonprofessional premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith’s comedy True Minds from November 20 – December 6, at 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna.

Directed by Natasha Boyd, there has been great enthusiasm for HTC’s final play, with 35 people attending the August play reading to hear more about this new comedic play, and 54 actors auditioning for the six roles over two nights, making for some tough decisions and necessary callbacks.

Natasha says it is a great privilege to be the second only group ever to perform this fun show, with its professional premiere performed at the Melbourne Theatre Company in 2013.

“With such an experienced and talented cast, fun and creative times abound,” says Natasha.

Evening performances are at 8pm, with 2pm matinees on Sunday November 23 and 30 and Saturday, December 6.

Performance Season: November 20 – December 6 Venue: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna Tickets: $25 Adults, $22 Concession Card Holders and Members. Groups of 10+ $20 per ticket.

Bookings: 9457 4117 or htc.org.au

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BARWON HEADS, 3227. Barwon Heads Newsagency. 43 Hitchcock St, Barwon Heads.

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BATMAN. Batman Newsagency. (03) 9354 1269.

BAYSWATER, 3153. Bayswater Authorised Newsagency. Shop 21, Bayswater Village. (03) 9729 1773.

BELGRAVE, 3160. Belgrave Newsagency. 1704 Burwood Hwy. (03) 9754 2429.

BELL PARK, 3215. Bell Park Newsagency. 21-23 Milton St, Bell Park. (03) 5278 4032.

BELMONT, 3216. Belmont Newsagency. 132A High St. (03) 5243 1385.

BENNETTSWOOD, 3125. Bennetswood Newsagency. 79 Station St, Bennettswood. (03) 9808 3391.

BENTLEIGH, 3204. Central Bentleigh Newsagency.

395 Centre Rd, Bentleigh. (03) 9557 1453.

BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165. Centrefield Newsagency.

939 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East. (03) 9563 7607.

BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165. Chesterville Newsagency.

299 Chesterville Rd, Bentleigh East. (03) 9570 1983.

BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165. East Bentleigh Tatts & News. (03) 9570 5951.

BERWICK, 3806. Berwick Newsagency. 29-31 High St, Berwick. (03) 9707 1311.

BLACK ROCK, 3193. Black Rock Newsagency. 606 Balcombe Rd. (03) 9589 4266.

BLACKBURN, 3130. Blackburn Newsagency. 116 South Pde, Blackburn. (03) 9878 0101.

BLACKBURN SOUTH, 3130. Blackburn South Newsagency. 108 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South. (03) 9877 2110.

BORONIA, 3155. Boronia Village Newsagency.

Shop 22A, 163 Boronia Rd, Boronia. (03) 9762 3464.

BOX HILL, 3128. Newsline Newsagency. Shop 70, Box Hill Central. (03) 9890 2217.

BOX HILL, 3128. Whitehorse Plaza Newsagency.

G35, Centro Shopping Plaza, Box Hill. Phone: (03) 9899 0593.

BOX HILL NORTH, 3129. Kerrimuir Newsagency.

515 Middleborough Rd, Box Hill North. (03) 9898 1450.

BOX HILL SOUTH, 3128. Box Hill South Newsagency. 870 Canterbury Rd, Box Hill South.

(03) 9890 6481.

BOX HILL SOUTH, 3128. Wattle Park Newsagency.

164A Elgar Rd, Box Hill South. (03) 9808 1614.

BRIAR HILL, 3088. Briar Hill Newsagency. 111 Mountain View Rd, Briar Hill. (03) 9435 1069.

BRIGHTON, 3186. Gardenvale Newsagency. 168 Martin St, Brighton. (03) 9596 7566.

BRIGHTON EAST, 3187. Highway Newsagency.

765B Hawthorn Rd, Brighton East. (03) 9592 2054.

BRIGHTON EAST, 3187. East Brighton Newsagency.

613 Hampton St, Brighton. (03) 9592 2029.

BRIGHTON NORTH, 3186. North Brighton Authorised Newsagency. 324 Bay St, North Brighton. (03) 9596 4548.

BRUNSWICK, 3056. Lygon Authorised Newsagency. (03) 9387 4929.

BRUNSWICK WEST, 3055. Melville Newsagency.

418 Moreland Rd, West Brunswick. (03) 9386 3300.

BRUNSWICK WEST, 3055. Theresa Newsagency.

34 Grantham St, Brunswick West. (03) 9380 8806.

BULLEEN, 3105. Bulleen Plaza Newsagency. Shop 29, Bulleen Plaza. (03) 9850 5521.

BULLEEN, 3105. Thompsons Road Newsagency.

123A Thompsons Rd, Bulleen. (03) 9850 1882.

BUNDOORA, 3083. Bundoora Centre Newsagency.

Shop 3, 39 Plenty Rd, Bundoora. (03) 9467 1351.

BUNDOORA, 3083. Bundoora Newsagency. 1268 Plenty Rd, Bundoora. (03) 9467 2138.

BUNYIP, 3815. Bunyip Newsagency. (03) 5629 6111.

BURNLEY, 3121. Burnley Newsagency. 375 Burnley St, Burnley. (03) 9428 1669.

BURWOOD EAST, 3151. East Burwood Newsagency. 16 Burwood Hwy, Burwood East.

(03) 9808 7284.

CAMBERWELL, 3124. Burke Road Newsagency.

(03) 9882 3671.

CAMBERWELL, 3124. Burwood Newsagency. 1394 Toorak Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9889 4155.

CAMBERWELL, 3124. Camberwell Centre Newsagency. 628 Burke Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9882 4083.

CAMBERWELL, 3124. Camberwell Market Newsagency. 513 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell.

(03) 9813 3799.

CAMBERWELL, 3124. Zantuck Newsagency. 732 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9836 4953.

CAMBERWELL EAST, 3124. East Camberwell Newsagency. 188 Through Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9836 2495.

CANTERBURY, 3126. Canterbury Newsagency. 104 Maling Rd. (03) 9836 2130.

CARISBROOK, 3464. Carisbrook Newsagency. (03) 5464 2293.

CARLTON, 3053. Lygon Authorised Newsagency.

260 Lygon St, Carlton. (03) 9663 6193.

CARLTON NORTH, 3054. Princes Hill Newsagency.

607 Lygon St, Carlton North. (03) 9380 1419.

CARLTON NORTH, 3054. Rathdowne Newsagency.

410 Rathdowne St, Carlton North. (03) 9347 2630.

CARNEGIE, 3163. Carnegie Newsagency. 58 Koornang Rd, Carnegie. (03) 9568 5256.

CARNEGIE, 3163. Patterson Newsagency. (03) 9557 5794.

CARNEGIE, 3163. Southern Distribution & Delivery Service. 669 North Rd, Carnegie. (03) 9576 7044.

CARRUM, 3197. Carrum Newsagency. 514 Station St, Carrum. (03) 9772 7696.

CARRUM DOWNS, 3198. Bayside Distribution. (03) 9782 6333.

CAULFIELD EAST, 3145. Caulfield Newsagency.

14 Derby Rd, Caulfield East. (03) 9571 6194.

CAULFIELD NORTH, 3161. Junction Newsagency.

69-71 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield North. (03) 9523 8546.

CAULFIELD SOUTH, 3162. Booran Road Newsagency. 177 Booran Rd, Caulfield South.

(03) 9578 3195.

CAULFIELD SOUTH, 3162. South Caulfield Newsagency. 792 Glenhuntly Rd, Caulfield South.

(03) 9523 8701.

CHADSTONE, 3148. Supanews. Shops A42 and A49, Chadstone. (03) 9569 5858.

CHADSTONE, 3148. Holmesglen Newsagency.

637 Warrigal Rd, Chadstone. (03) 9569 7365.

CHARLTON, 3525. Charltopn Newsagency. (03) 5491 1680.

CHELSEA, 3196. Chelsea Newsagency. 403 Nepean Hwy, Chelsea. (03) 9772 2621.

CHELTENHAM, 3192. Cheltenham Newsagency.

332 Charman Rd, Cheltenham. (03) 9583 3276.

CHELTENHAM, 3192. Southland Newsagency.

Westfield Shoppingtown, Cheltenham. (03) 9584 9433.

CLAYTON, 3168. Clayton Authorised Newsagency.

345 Clayton Rd, Clayton. (03) 9544 1153.

CLIFTON HILL, 3068. Clifton Hill Newsagency. 316 Queens Pde, Clifton Hill. (03) 9489 8725.

COBURG, 3058. Coburg Newsagency, 481-483 Sydney Rd, Coburg. (03) 9354 7525.

COLAC, 3250. Blaines Newsagency, Colac. (03) 5231 4602.

COLDSTREAM, 3770. Coldstream Newsagency.

670 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream. (03) 9739 1409.

CORIO, 3214. Corio Village Newsagency. Shop 27, Corio Village, Corio. (03) 5275 1666.

COWES, 3922. Cowes Newsagency. 44 Thompson Ave, Cowes. (03) 5952 2046.

CRAIGIEBURN, 3064. Craigieburn Newsagency.

Shop 9 Mall, Craigieburn. (03) 9308 2132.

CRANBOURNE, 3977. Cranbourne Newsagency.

105 High St,Cranbourne. (03) 5996 8866.

CRANBOURNE NORTH, 3977. Thompson Parkway Newsagency. Cnr South Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne North. (03) 5996 0055.

CROYDON, 3136. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon. (03) 9870 6140.

CROYDON, 3136. Croydon Newsagency. 158 Main St, Croydon. (03) 9723 2001.

CROYDON NORTH, 3136. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd, Croydon North. (03) 9726 6030.

DANDENONG, 3175. Lonsdale Newsagency. 250 Lonsdale St, Dandenong. (03) 9792 1897.

DANDENONG, 3175. Lucky Winners Lotto. 118 Hemmings St, Dandenong. (03) 9792 4628.

DANDENONG, 3175. Doveton News & Lotto. (03) 9792 4937.

DEER PARK, 3023. Deer Park Newsagency. 823 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park.(03) 9363 1175.

DENILIQUIN, 2710. Deniliquin Newsagency and Bookstore. (02) 5881 2080.

DIAMOND CREEK, 3089. Diamond Creek Newsagency. 62A Hurstbridge Rd. (03) 9438 1470.

DINGLEY VILLAGE, 3172. Dingley Newsagency.

79 Centre Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village. (03) 9551 1184.

DONCASTER, 3108. Shoppingtown Newsagency.

Shop 34, 619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster. (03) 9848 3912.

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. East Doncaster Newsagency. 74 Jackson Ct, Doncaster East. (03) 9848 3174.

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. Tunstall Square Newsagency. Shop 4, Tunstall Square, Doncaster East. (03) 9842 2485.

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. The Pines Newsagency.

Shop 35, 181 Reynolds Rd, Doncaster East. (03) 9842 7944.

DROMANA, 3936. Dromana Newsagency. 177 Nepean Hwy, Dromana. (03) 5987 2338.

DROUIN, 3818. Burrows Newsagency, Drouin. (03) 5625 1614.

DRYSDALE, 3222. Drysdale Newsagency. High St, Drysdale. (03) 5251 2776.

EAGLEMONT, 3084. Eaglemont Lucky Lotto, News & Post. 68 Silverdale Rd. (03) 9499 2589.

EDITHVALE, 3196. Edithvale Newsagency. 253 Nepean Hwy. (03) 9772 1072.

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Newsagency.

348 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 8335.

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Office Supplies.

433 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 6495.

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Ripponlea Newsagency. 78 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 5649.

ELTHAM, 3095. Eltham Newsagency & Toyworld.

958 Main Rd. (03) 9439 9162.

ELWOOD, 3184. Elwood Newsagency. 103 Ormond Rd, Elwood. (03) 9531 4223.

EMERALD, 3782. Emerald Newsagency. Main St, Emerald. (03) 5968 5152.

EPPING, 3076. Dalton Village Newsagency. (03) 9408 8877.

ESSENDON, 3040. Essendon Newsagency. 15A Rose St, Essendon. (03) 9337 5908.

ESSENDON, 3040. Roundabout Newsagency. 94 Fletcher St, Essendon. (03) 9370 5305.

ESSENDON NORTH, 3041. North Essendon Newsagency. 1085 Mt Alexander Rd, North Essendon. (03) 9379 2243.

FAIRFIELD, 3078. Fairfield Newsagency. 99 Station St, Fairfield. (03) 9481 3240.

FAWKNER, 3060. Fawkner Newsagency. 54 Bonwick St, Fawkner. (03) 9359 2046.

FAWKNER, 3060. Moomba Park Newsagency. 89 Anderson Rd, Fawkner. (03) 9359 1595.

FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Ferntree Gully Newsagency. Shop 2, 69 Station St, Ferntree Gully. (03) 9758 1343.

FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Mountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 9B, Ferntree Gully. (03) 9758 4427.

FERNTREE GULLY UPPER, 3156. Upper Ferntree Gully Newsagency. Shop 3 Ferntree Plaza. (03) 9756 0171.

FITZROY, 3065. Fitzroy Newsagency. 337 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. (03) 9417 3017.

FITZROY NORTH, 3068. North Fitzroy Newsagency.

224 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North. (03) 9489 8614.

FOOTSCRAY WEST, 3012. Kingsville Newsagency.

339 Somerville Rd, Footscray West. (03) 9314 5004.

FOREST HILL, 3131. Brentford Square Newsagency. 29-31 Brentford Sq., Forest Hill.

(03) 9878 1882.

FOREST HILL, 3131. NewsXPress Forest Hill. Shop 215, Western Entrance, Forest Hill. (03) 9878 2515.

FOUNTAIN GATE, 3805. Fountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 1157 (Level 1), Fountain Gate. (03) 9704 6408.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Beach Street Newsagency.

239 Beach St, Frankston. (03) 9789 9736.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Foote Street Newsagency. c/ - Bayside Distribution Services. (03) 9783 4720.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Frankston Newsagency. 5 Keys St, Frankston. (03) 9783 3253.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Karingal Hub Newsagency. c/ - Bayside Distribution Services. (03) 9776 7744.

FRANKSTON, 3199. Young Street Newsagency. 78 Young St, Frankston. (03) 9783 2467.

GARDENVALE, 3186. See Brighton.

GARFIELD, 3814. Garfield Newsagency Pty Ltd. 77 Main St, Garfield. (03) 5629 2533.

GEELONG, 3220. Geelong Newsagency & Lotto.

139 Moorabool St, Geelong. (03) 5222 1911.

GEELONG EAST, 3219. East Geelong Newsagency.

78A Garden St. (03) 5229 5109.

GEELONG WEST, 3218. Manifold Newsagency.

Shop 2, 132 Shannon Ave, Geelong West. (03) 5229 5897.

GEELONG WEST, 3218. Murphy's Newsagency. PO Box 7133, Geelong West. (03) 5229 1973.

GISBORNE, 3437. Gisborne Newsagency. Shop 20, Village Shopping Centre. (03) 5428 2632.

GLADSTONE PARK, 3043. Gladstone Park Newsagency. Shop 164. (03) 9338 3921.

GLEN HUNTLY, 3163. Glenhuntly Newsagency.

1164 Glenhuntly Rd, Glenhuntly. (03) 9571 2551.

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Glen Waverley News.

Shop L2, 65 Glen S/C, Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley. (03) 9802 8503.

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Kingsway Newsagency.

65 Kingsway, Glen Waverley. (03) 9560 9987.

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Syndal Newsagency. 238 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley. (03) 9802 8446.

GLENFERRIE, 3122. See Hawthorn.

GLENROY, 3046. Glenroy Newsagency. 773 Pascoe Vale Rd, Glenroy. (03) 9306 9530.

GRANTVILLE, 3984. Grantville Newsagency. Shop 4, 1509 Bass Hwy, Grantville. (03) 5678 8808.

GREENSBOROUGH, 3088. Greensborough Newsagency. Shop 4-5 Greensborough. (03) 9435 1024.

GREENVALE, 3059. Greenvale Newsagency. Shop 4 & 5, Cnr Mickleham & Greenvale Rds, Greenvale. (03) 9333 3154.

GROVEDALE, 3216. Grovedale Newsagency. 19 Peter St. (03) 5243 1480.

HADFIELD, 3046. Hadfield Newsagency. 120 West St, Hadfield. (03) 9306 5007.

HAMPTON, 3188. Hampton Newsagency. 345-347 Hampton St, Hampton. (03) 9598 1239.

HAMPTON EAST, 3188. Hampton East Newsagency.

412 Bluff Rd, Hampton East.(03) 9555 2821.

HAMPTON PARK, 3976. Hampton Park Newsagency. Shop 3, Park Square, Hampton Park. (03) 9799 1609.

HASTINGS, 3915. Hastings Newsagency. 56 High St. (03) 5979 1321.

HAWTHORN, 3122. Glenferrie Newsagency.669 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. (03) 9818 2621.

HAWTHORN EAST, 3123. Auburn Newsagency. 119 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East. (03) 9813 4838.

HAWTHORN EAST, 3123. Auburn South Newsagency. 289 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East.

(03) 9882 2009.

HAWTHORN WEST, 3122. Hawthorn West Newsagency. 44 Church St, Hawthorn. (03) 9853 6098.

HEALESVILLE, 3777. Healesville Newsagency.

(03) 5962 4161.

HEIDELBERG, 3084. Heidelberg Newsagency. 128 Burgundy St, Heidelberg. (03) 9457 1098.

HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. Heidelberg Heights Newsagency. 35 Southern Rd, Heidelberg West.

(03) 9457 2063.

HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. The Mall Newsagency.

Shop 18, Heidelberg West. (03) 9457 4244.

HIGHETT, 3190. Highett Newsagency. 2 Railway Pde, Highett. (03) 9555 1010.

HIGHTON, 3216. Highton Newsagency. 7 Bellevue Ave. (03) 5243 4824, HOPPERS CROSSING, 3030. Hoppers Crossing Newsagency. 31 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing. (03) 9749 2652, HUNTINGDALE, 3166. Huntingdale Newsagency.

291 Huntingdale Rd, Huntingdale. (03) 9544 1175.

HURSTBRIDGE, 3099. Hurstbridge Newsagency.

800 Main Rd. (03) 9718 2045.

IVANHOE, 3079. NewsXPress. 194-196 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. (03) 9499 1231.

IVANHOE EAST, 3079. East Ivanhoe Newsagency.

262 Lower Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe East. (03) 9499 1720.

KEILOR, 3036. Centreway Newsagency. 59 Wyong St, Keilor East, 3033. (03) 9336 2451.

KEILOR, 3036. Keilor Newsagency. 700 Calder Hwy, Keilor. (03) 9336 7930.

KEILOR DOWNS, 3038. Keilor Downs Newsagency.

Shop 3, Keilor Downs Plaza, Keilor Downs. (03) 9310 9955.

KEW, 3101. Cotham Newsagency. 97 Cotham Rd, Kew. (03) 9817 3840.

KEW, 3101. Kew Newsagency. 175 High St, Kew. (03) 9853 8238.

KEW NORTH, 3101. North Kew Newsagency. 93 Willsemere Rd, Kew. (03) 9853 9383.

KEYSBOROUGH, 3173. Parkmore Newsagency.

Parkmore Shopping Centre, Kensington. (03) 9798 4311.

KILMORE, 3764. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. (03) 5782 1465.

KILSYTH, 3137. Kilsyth Newsagency. 520 Mt Dandenong Rd. (03) 9725 6218.

KINGSVILLE, 3012. See Footscray West.

KNOX CITY. See Wantirna South KNOXFIELD, 3180. Knoxfield Newsagency. (03) 9764 8260.

KOO-WEE-RUP, 3981. Koo Wee Rup Newsagency.

44-48 Station St, Koo Wee Rup. (03) 5997 1456.

LALOR, 3075. Lalor Newsagency. 364 Station St, Lalor. (03) 9465 2698.

LARA, 3212. Lara Newsagency. 44 The Centreway, Lara. (03) 5282 1419.

L AVERTON, 3028. Laverton Newsagency. 12 Aviation Rd, Laverton. (03) 9369 1426.

LEOPOLD, 3028. Leopold Newsagency. 45 Ash Rd, Leopold. (03) 5250 1687.

LILYDALE, 3140. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. (03) 9735 1705.

LOWER PLENTY, 3093. Lower Plenty Newsagency.

95 Main Rd. (03) 9435 6423.

LOWER TEMPLESTOWE, 3107. See Templestowe Lower.

MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Newsagency. 114 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. (03) 9509 8381.

MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Village Newsagency.

1352 Malvern Rd, Malvern. (03) 9822 3761.

MALVERN, 3144. Winterglen Newsagency Malvern Lotto. 167 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. (03) 9509 9068.

MALVERN EAST, 3145. Central Park Newsagency.

393 Wattletree Rd, Malvern East. (03) 9509 9842.

McCRAE, 3938. McCrae Newsagency, 675 Point Nepean Rd. (03) 5986 8499.

McKINNON, 3204. McKinnon Newsagency. 148 McKinnon Rd, McKinnon. (03) 9578 4478.

MELBOURNE, 3000. Mitty's Newsagency. 53 Bourke St, Melbourne. (03) 9654 5950.

MELTON, 3337. Melton Authorised Newsagency.

383-385 High St, Melton. (03) 9743 5451.

MELTON, 3337. NewsXPress. (03) 9743 5451.

MENTONE, 3194. Mentone Newsagency. 24 Como Pde, Mentone. (03) 9585 3494.

MERLYNSTON, 3058. Merlynston Newsagency. (03) 9354 1532.

MIDDLE BRIGHTON, 3186. Middle Brighton Newsagency. 75-77 Church St, Middle Brighton.

(03) 9592 1000.

MIDDLE PARK, 3206. Middle Park Newsagency.

16 Armstrong St, Middle Park.

MILDURA, 3500. Klemm's Mildura Newsagency.

(03) 5302 1004.

MILL PARK, 3082. Mill Park Authorised Newsagency. Stables Shopping Centre, Cnr Childs Rd & Redleap Ave, Mill Park. (03) 9436 4400.

MITCHAM, 3132. Mitcham Newsagency. 503 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham. (03) 9873 1108.

MOE, 3825. Yeatman's Newsagency. 3A Moore St, Moe. (03) 5127 1002.

MONT ALBERT., 3127. Mont Albert Newsagency.

42 Hamilton St, Mont Albert. (03) 9890 1140.

MONTMORENCY, 3094. Montmorency Newsagency.

41-43 Were St. (03) 9435 8893.

MONTROSE, 3765. Montrose Newsagency. 912 Mt Dandenong Rd. (03) 9728 2057.

MOONEE PONDS, 3039. Puckle Street Newsagency.

45 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. (03) 9375 2264.

MORDIALLOC, 3195. Mordialloc Newsagency.

574A Main St, Mordialloc. (03) 9580 5141.

MORDIALLOC, 3195. Warren Village Newsagency.

87 Warren Rd. (03) 9580 3880.

MORELAND, 3056. See Brunswick.

MORNINGTON, 3931. Mornington Newsagency. 97 Main St, Mornington. (03) 5975 2099.

MORNINGTON, 3931. Scribes Newsagency. Shop 1/10, Mornington Village, Mornington. (03) 5975 5849.

If your local newsagency is not listed, and you would like them to stock the Melbourne Observer, please ask them to contact All Day Distribution, phone (03) 9482 1145.

MORWELL, 3840. Morwell Newsagency. 176 Commercial Rd, Morwell. (03) 5134 4133.

MOUNT ELIZA, 3934. Mount Eliza Newsagency.

102 Mount Eliza Way. (03) 5974 2347.

MOUNT MARTHA, 3934. Mount Martha Newsagency. 2 Lochiel Ave, Mount Martha. (03) 5974 2347.

MOUNT WAVERLEY, 3149. Pinewood Newsagency.

Shop 59, Centreway Shopping Centre, Mount Waverley. (03) 9802 7008.

MOUNTAIN GATE, 3156. See Ferntree Gully.

MT EVELYN, 3658. Mt Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres. (03) 9736 2302.

MULGRAVE, 3170. Northvale Newsagency. 901 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave. (03) 9546 0200.

MULGRAVE, 3170. Waverley Gardens Newsagency. Shop 44, Waverley Gardens, Mulgrave. (03) 9547 5773.

MURCHISON, 3610. Murchison Newsagency, Murchison. (03) 5826 2152, MURRUMBEENA, 3163. Murrumbeena Newsagency. 456 Nerrim Rd, Murrumbenna. (03) 9568 1959.

NARRE WARREN, 3805. Narre Warren News & Tatts. Shop 1 Webb St, Narre Warren. (03) 9704 6495.

NEWCOMB, 3220. Newcomb Newsagency, Geelong. (03) 5248 5434.

NEWMARKET, 3031. Newmarket Newsagency. 294 Racecourse Rd, Newmarket. (03) 9376 6075.

NEWPORT, 3015. Newport Newsagency. 6 Hall St, Newport. (03) 9391 2548.

NIDDRIE, 3042. Niddrie Newsagency. 455 Keilor Rd, Niddrie. (03) 9379 3840.

NOBLE PARK, 3174. Noble Park Newsagency. 22 Douglas St, Noble Park. (03) 9546 9079.

NOBLE PARK, 3174. Variety Newsagency. 1268 Heatherton Rd, Noble Park. (03) 9546 7916.

NORTH BALWYN, 3104. See Balwyn North.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. See West Melbourne.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. Haines Street Newsagency. 46 Haines St. (03) 9328 1195.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. News On Errol. (03) 9326 3744.

NORTHCOTE, 3070. Croxton Newsagency. 509 High St, Northcote. (03) 9481 3624.

NORTHCOTE, 3070. Northcote Newsagency. 335 High St, Northcote. (03) 9481 3725.

NORTHCOTE, 3070. Northcote Newsplaza. (03) 9481 7130.

NUNAWADING, 3131. Mountainview Newsagency.

293A Springfield Rd, Nunawading. (03) 9878 7887.

NYAH, 3594. Nyah General Store. (03) 5030 2230.

OAK PARK, 3046. Oak Park Newsagency. 120 Snell Grove, Oak Park. (03) 9306 5472.

OAKLEIGH, 3166. Oakleigh Newsagency. Shop 61-63, Oakleigh. (03) 9563 0703.

OAKLEIGH EAST, 3166. Oakleigh East Auth.

Newsagency. 190 Huntingdale Rd, East Oakleigh.

(03) 9544 4322.

OAKLEIGH SOUTH, 3167. Oakleigh South Newsagency. (03) 9570 5833.

OCEAN GROVE, 3226. Ocean Grove Newsagency.

82 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. (03) 5256 1779.

PAKENHAM, 3810. Pakenham Newsagency. 99 Main St, Pakenham. (03) 5941 1243.

PARKDALE, 3195. Parkdale Newsagencxy. 238 Como Pde. (03) 9580 1724.

PASCOE VALE, 3044. Pascoe Vale Central Newsagency. 110 Cumberland Rd, Pascoe Vale.

(03) 9354 8472.

PASCOE VALE, 3044. Coonans Hill News/Tatts/ Post Office. 67 Coonans Rd, Pascoe Vale South.

(03) 9386 7465.

PASCOE VALE SOUTH, 3044. Paper N Post. Pascoe Vale South. (03) 9354 1432.

PEARCEDALE, 3912. Pearcedale Newsagency.

Shop 14, Pearcedale Village Shopping Centre, Pearcedale. (03) 5978 6343.

POINT COOK, 3030. NewsXPress. (03) 9395 0424.

POINT LONSDALE, 3225. Point Lonsdale Newsagency. 99 Point Lonsdale Rd. (03) 5258 1159.

PORT MELBOURNE, 3207. Port Melbourne Distribution. (03) 9681 8122.

PORTARLINGTON, 3223. Portarlington Newsagency. Shop 1, 60 Newcombe St, Portarlington. (03) 5289 2892.

PRAHRAN, 3181. Prahran Market Newsagency.

Shop 3A Pran Central, Prahran. (03) 9521 1200.

PRESTON, 3072. Northland Newsagency. Shop 3, Northland Shopping Centre. (03) 9478 2693.

PRESTON, 3072. Preston Newsagency. 377 High St, Preston. (03) 9478 3001.

PRESTON, 3072. Preston Town Hall Newsagency.

411 High St, Preston. (03) 9470 1630.

PRINCES HILL, 3054. See Carlton North.

QUEENSCLIFF, 3225. Queenscliff Newsagency. (03) 5258 1828.

RESERVOIR, 3073. Reservoir Newsagency. 22 Edwardes St, Reservoir. (03) 9460 6317.

RESERVOIR, 3073. Broadway Newsagency. 279 Broadway, Reservoir. (03) 9460 6510.

RHYLL, 3923. Rhyll Newsagency. 41 Lock Rd, Rhyll.

(03) 5956 9205.

RICHMOND, 3121. Swan Street Newsagency. 108 Swan St, Richmond. (03) 9428 7450.

RICHMOND, 3121. Vernons Newsagency. 308A Bridge Rd, Richmond. (03) 9428 7373.

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Ups, downs of Arizona Charlie ■ Back in the days of Canada’s Klondike gold rush, few could match the flamboyance of Arizona Charlie Meadows who, when audiences seemed bored in his Grand Opera House in Dawson City, would put on impromptu performances with a 6gun – shooting cigarettes out of his wife’s lips or glass balls from between her thumb and forefinger a stagewidth’s away.

It was a great way of bringing instant life back to the audience, until one night he shot off one of his wife’s fingertips, at which time she declared enough was enough.

The Grand Opera was but one of Arizona Charlie’s business ventures that ranged from spectacularly rewarding to disastrous – and quite often the latter, as his background had been trick-riding, bull-roping and sharp-shooting in Wild West shows alongside the likes of Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane and Annie Oakley, not commerce.

In the early 1890s he also brought a Wild West troupe to Australia to perform with a circus here; the circus went broke, but Charlie honoured his troupe’s commitments.

Standing over 2m tall, Arizona Charlie Meadows was your minds-eye Wild West showman, having chestlength hair that flowed from under a broad-brimmed hat, a voluminous moustache, and forever sporting a trademark red bandana and fringed

● Camp of gold rush hopefuls waiting to move out by ferry closer to the gold fields.

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Toolangi’s joyful chardonnay ■ The Yarra Valley has garnered an enviable reputation over the past couple of decades for Chardonnays out of makers like Toolangi who planted their first vines there back in December 1995.

And as the latest release from this small family-owned operation, their 2012 is a veritable explosion in the glass of what Chardonnay is all about, with predominantly citrusy grapefruit flavours to the fore and quite extraordinary length (how long the flavour lasts in the back of the throat after swallowing.)

Owners Garry and Julie Hounsell went in hard with the secateurs for this wine, pruning back heavily to maximise fruit flavour and quality as Yarra Valley vines, with the climate they enjoy, can be quite prolific producers. And interestingly, after harvesting the fruit was processed at two separate wineries, Yering Station and Oakridge, and the resultant blend put together at Yering Station.

This 2012 Toolangi Chardonnay is nicely priced for a premium drop at $25, and with its full-on varietal flavours makes for an ideal partner with everything on the table from simple roast chicken, to grilled lobster if you’re maybe celebrating, or for a more casual outdoor barbecue of veal chops and mushrooms.

One to note ■ If that Toolangi Chardonnay was all about flavour in a white wine, Rosemount Estate’s MV Collection 2012 Shiraz is all about flavour in a red wine.

One of four wines released midyear under the MV (McLaren Vale) Collection label, this one is again a glass whopper that’s all flavour, flavour and more flavour – with savoury blackberry to the fore and nice back-up cherry fruit, supple tannins and a long finish, justifying Rosemount’s Chief Winemaker Matt Koch’s summation that McLaren Vale is one of the company’s “most dynamic wine regions.”

Pay $25 and match this one nicely with a Sunday beef roast or barbecued herbed lamb chops.

Pictured ■ Premium drop to enjoy with simple roast chicken, grilled lobster or barbecued veal chops.

■ This one’s a perfect match with a Sunday beef roast or barbecued herbed lamb chops.

buckskin jacket.

When gold was discovered in the Klondike in the 1890s, Charlie headed off with his wife Mae and a dozen mates on a trek from San Francisco to Skagway… taking with them 200 burros (small donkeys) loaded-up with food and building supplies for a planned get-rich-quick scheme on the new goldfields.

It proved one of his Great Disasters: along the way a glacier ‘calved’ and swept away most of his burros and their loads, at another point humans and animals alike almost froze to death after being trapped in snow, and finally his remaining California warm-weather burros simply died of the cold; Arizona Charlie, his wife and backers gave up on reaching Skagway, and eventually stumbled into what was to become Dawson City in December 1897.

There, he quickly invested in a number of gold claims that had been staked-out by others who didn’t have the money for equipment to develop them; it gave him quick reward, and getting back his investment – and more – he decided the town needed a newspaper.

So he launched the Klondike News that he filled with paid advertisements… and ‘feel good’ stories that many folks with shadier backgrounds paid to have appear in print as a reflection of their newly-acquired ‘civic status.’ It earned Arizona Charlie US$50,000 (over US$1m in today’s terms,) and he never even gave thought to a second edition.

Charlie put much of the money into building his Grand Opera House that was a combination of palatial European theatre and flashy American music hall.

But because of its design, patrons had to access performances by first running the gauntlet of his saloon in the foyer, and which a local journal criticised as “patronised by boisterous men spitting, smoking, swearing, drinking and gambling… a not at-all comfortable environment for civilised theatre-going ladies to have to pass through.”

And when unable to find appropriate concert-style seats for his Opera House, Charlie Meadows provided his audience with 500 high-backed kitchen chairs; uncomfortable as they were, his First Night audience in July 1899 paid up US$12,000 (in today’s terms around US$286,000.)

Realising he needed more than opera, Arizona Charlie put on concerts and theatrical shows as well, and appeared on stage nightly as a combo MC and Wild West showman, introducing such bizarre alternatives as dancing bears, performing dogs, acrobats, knife-throwers, tumblers, magicians and doing some trick-shooting himself.

But when the local gold boom crashed and the population fell from 16,000 in 1898 to just hundreds in 1901, Arizona Charlie sold his Opera House for a mere one-third its original cost.

It then faced a mixed future under names including The Savoy, The Auditorium, Nugget Dance Hall and today the Palace Grand Theatre. It is now owned by Parks Canada – after having been knocked-down in dilapidated condition some years ago and rebuilt with renovated original materials – and offers a variety of shows, performances and historic theatre tours (see www.dawsoncity.ca) FOOTNOTE: Arizona Charlie Meadows died back in his namesake home-State in1932 while operating on his own varicose veins with a pocket knife.

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■ High school reunions are angst-inducing affairs; a 20-year reminder that you forgot to win that Oscar or bag that Nobel Prize.

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In Pine City, Minnesota, Peter (Tim Constantine) - one half of the cutest senior couple in the school and last surviving member of his high school band, the Mustangs— had one chance at happiness 20 years ago and he blew it.

A decision is made and irreversible effects follow in its wake. All Peter wants is one more chance. There is only one obstacle in his way: the great, yawning emotional chasm separating him and his high school sweetheart, Kari (Katharine Innes).

Set in the soon-to-be-demolished Pine City lakeside pavilion, designer Nick Casey expertly evokes an awkward, cheap-and-cheesy buffet set simply and effectively.

Lighting designer Matt Osborn’s twinkling stars and shimmering mirror ball send us right back to our own high school formal and the inevitable what-if’s and could-have-beens.

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Rich prize at Sandown Park ■ Sandown Park hosts the winnertake-all Shootout event tonight (Wed., Nov. 5).

The rich prize of $50,000 is on offer to the winner of the four dog race.

Competitors are: 1: Banjo Boy (trainer Ken Virtue), who was controversially scratched from last year’s Melbourne Cup series owing to a positive swab.

Cranbourne Cup winner who has earned $156,900 in stakes.

3: Iva Vision (trainer Peter Young), which won the South Australian Derby and has only raced 17 times for 11 wins and prizemoney of $59,175.

5: Awesome Project (trainer Darren McDonald), third in the recent Top Gun and winner of the Gosford Cup and over $280,000 in prizemoney.

7: Allen Deed (trainer Andrea Dailly), winner of the Adelaide Cup and total prizemoney of $187,860.

Reserves for the event are Oakvale Destiny and Star Recall.

The field for the Macro Meats Shootout was determined by representatives of the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club and the Greyhound Racing Victoria grading department.

Allen Deed was the first greyhound drawn in the race’s unique preferential box draw system, kennel representative George Dailly had no hesitation in placing his charge in the widest box available, box 7.

“That’s what we wanted,” said Dailly. “It’s the perfect format for him (being just four dogs). He just needs a bit of luck but I reckon he can get down to the low 29.20s and hopefully he’s close enough to them early to finish over the top.”

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Appointment ■ Premier and Minister for Racing Denis Napthine has announced the appointment of media and marketing executive Michael Harms to the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria.

Dr Napthine said Mr Harms’s previous roles have included being Executive Chairman of RSN radio station, a partner and business director at national marketing agency George Patterson Partners and managing director of Channel Seven Melbourne.

“Michael Harms will bring considerable marketing and media experience to the GRV Board as it continues to grow and reaches out to new sectors within the Victorian community,” Dr Napthine said.

John Tripodi has stepped down from the Greyhound Racing Victoria board and Dr Napthine paid tribute to his hard work.

“Since his appointment in 2012, Mr Tripodi has provided significant expertise and input to the industry and played an important role in its growth,” Dr Napthine said.

Unbeaten ■ Tasmanian dog Buckle Up Wes crossed Bass Strait to win the recent Top Gun at The Meadows.

In the process he ensured he remained unbeaten at The Meadows.

He has only had three wins at the track but they have been three beauties – the Australia Cup heat and Final and now the Top Gun. Overall Buckle Up Wes has recorded 30 wins from 49 starts and stakemoney earnings of just over $550,000.

He became the first dog to claim the Top Gun/Australian Cup double and no doubt will be back to contest the Melbourne Cup series at Sandown Park during November.

Unlike Tasmanian gallop The Cleaner, Buckle Up Wes journeys to Victoria by plane, and is then held at the airport before travelling to a property at Melton so there is a fair amount of effort involved each time the dog is bought to Victoria to race.

Flashback ■ Valuable greyhound Blue Brand met an unfortunate end at the old Maribyrnong coursing track in May 1952.

After finishing third in the Nooramunga Handicap as a 5/4 favourite with punters, Blue Brand ran with the field into the catching pen, before propping and crashing to the track.

The dog had died before track attendants arrived on the sceene.

Club veterinary surgeon Neville Sanders conducted an immediate

● Buckle Up Wes

post mortem to determine the cause of death, which was not immediately clear.

Greyhound experts regarded Blue Brand as one of the most valuable dogs in Melbourne, with his owner A Rushworth estimating the dog was worth more than £1000.

Blue Brand had previously won a handicap event at Gracedale Park before his last race.

■ Wednesday: Wednesday: Bendigo (Day), The Meadows (Twilight), Cranbourne (Night), Ballarat (N); Thursday: Warragul (D), Shepparton (T), Sandown Park (N), Warrnambool (N); Friday: Bendigo (T), Geelong (N); Saturday: Horsham (T), The Meadows (N); Sunday: Sandown Park (D), Healesville (D), Shepparton (T), Sale (T); Monday: Ballarat (D), Geelong (T), Shepparton (N); Tuesday: Horsham (T), Warragul (N).

- Kyle Galley

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Victorian Oaks open ■ The Crown Oaks to be run at Flemington tomorrow is one of the most classic races for years.

The Robert Smerdon trained Crafty is the favourite after her fast finishing run last start behind her stablemate, Fontein Ruby, at Caulfield, but like all of the fairer sex has never been over the trip of 2500 metres.

However, Crafty appears to be one that will get the trip, but as I indicated earlier in my column recently, Smerdon says he finds it hard to separate them.

Another of his team Lumosty emerged as a big player with her effortless win at the Valley on Cox Plate day.

She was always going easy and was eased up to win the fillies classic scoring by 2.5 lengths hard held.

At her previous outing she missed the start badly and was always well back, but at the Valley it was a different story.

Lumosty is by a speed sire in Fastnet Rock, but she handled to trip of 1600 metres easily at the Valley, but she has to travel another 900 metres on the spacious Flemington track, but is good.

Of the others I do like Go Indy Go, who finished like a rocket behind the colts in the Vase running third after being well back in seventh spot at the four hundred.

She gives every indication that she will have no trouble getting the journey, and is in the care of a very astute trainer, Leon Mc Donald, from South Australia.

The other two that have rough chances are Fenway and the Cieron Maher trained Azkadellia, who should have won easily at her last start at Caulfield, carrying the steadier of 59.5 and giving them a big start to go down narrowly.

I am sticking with Go Indy Go; she impresses me with her finishing bursts.

Ted Ryan

● Lumosky Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754

ates Stakes Day the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, has attracted the best field of sprinters in Australia, and possibly one from overseas.

Recent markets show the brilliant grey galloper, Chautauqua, is favorite for the quick sprint and is relatively short considering the class of the field that is likely to contest the big race.

On recent markets he was quoted at under each way figures.

On the second line is Australia's top rated sprinter, Lankan Rupee, who is rated the best in the world with a rating of 123, up there with the great Black Caviar.

On the next line is the great Irish sprinter, Slade Power, who won the Group 3 Greenlands Classic at the Curragh in Ireland by two lengths carrying the staggering 63.5 kilos.

On top of this he won the Group One Diamond Jubilee Classic at Royal Ascot and the Group One July Cup at New-market in this preparation.

All three races were over the Darley Classic distance.

The six-year old is the best performed international sprinter to arrive in Australia and is rated one third line of betting behind, Chautauqua and Lankan Rupee.

Leading trainer Mick Price, who prepares Lankan Rupee, says he is not throwing the towel in.

Mick said: "Lankan Rupee is a great sprinter and will be cherry ripe for the Darley Classic after his gutsy win in the Manikato recently at Moonee Valley, and he will be much better up the straight six and will be cherry ripe for the big one, so better bring their ‘A’ game.”

The top Queenslander, Buffering, pulled up sore after his run in the Manikato and could miss, the big one.

Others likely to match strides with the best include the top New South Wales galloper, Terra Vista, who had a rough passage in the Manikato. and the youngsters,

● Lankan Rupee Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754 Brazen Beau, Rubick and Earthquake.

The runner-up in the Manikato Angelic Light; who is racing in great heart at the moment, is an interesting runner.

Congrats ■ Congratulations are in order for the Victoria Racing Club in being announced the winner of the Major Festival and Events category at the recent RACV Victorian Tourist Awards.

Last year the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival won the same award before winning the Major Festivals and Events Award at the Australian Tourism Awards.

Australia's original major event generated

Darley Classic ■ The Darley Classic, a Group One Race-sprint over the straight 1200 metres at Flemington on Emir-

● Chautauqua Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754

Observer Racing $364.5 million of gross economic benefits to the state economy in 2013, with event motivated interstate visitors spending $177.5 million during their stays over the carnival in Victoria.

More than 330,000 racegoers are expected to attend the four days at Flemington, where more than $17 million in prizemoney will be won by connections, with $ 6 million on offer alone in the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Slipper ■ The corporate betting organisations certainly don't miss a beat when trying to get the almighty dollar from the punter.

They have already opened a market on the 2015 Golden Slipper.

The two year-old, Victorian filly, Fontiton, who absolutely smashed them at her first start at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day, winning by a conservative six lengths running her

last 200 metres in the great time of 12.04 seconds whilst being eased right down by her jockey, Mark Zahra, is the early favorite.

She is impeccably bred being by the good galloper, Turffontein, trained by Anthony Cummings, throughout his career from the good mare, Personal Ensign.

The early market on the Slipper has her at $13, with another galloper who impressed greatly in winning at Rosehill, just behind her at $15.

This time a colt well named by the handle of Furnaces, being by, the great sire, Exceed and Excel, from Heat of the Fire, hence the name.

He scooted around Rosehill in 1.4.65, running his last 600 metres in the great time of 34.22 seconds.

He also blitzed them winning by 6.25 lengths.

Furnaces is prepared for the Godolphin Group by their trainer, John O'Shea.

- Ted Ryan

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Top Victorians ■ Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, has announced the 2015 Victorian Australian of the Year Award recipients at a ceremony at the RACV City Club in Melbourne.

Victorian Australian of the Year - Rosie Batty (Tyabb) Victorian Senior Australian of the Year Professor Sam Berkovic (Caulfield North) Victorian Young Australian of the Year Thomas King (Kalorama) Victorian Local Hero- Louise Davidson (Balwyn)

Ludovico performs ■ Ludovico Einaudi, the chart-topping composer behind music for Oscar-winning film Black Swan, Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar and box-office record breaker The Intouchables will be returning to Melbourne at Hamer Hall, on Friday-Saturday February 13-14.

The concert will feature his latest album In a Time Lapse amidst a display of pianoled ballads and euphoric film scores in a sound that envelops the audience.

Kate back in town ■ After three months in the USA and UK, entertainer Kate Ceberano is back in Australia.

On November 24, Kate will be the first ever female to be inducted into the Australian Songwriters Association's Hall of Fame, says agent Ralph Carr.

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Hat-trick at Cranny ■ Long Forest duo Andy and Kate Gath chalked up a hat-trick of wins at Tuesday's Cranbourne fixture with two recent stable additions saluting the judge.

A former Kiwi filly by the name of C C Chevron landed the Condo's Horse Transport 3-Y-0 Pace over 2080 metres when making her Australian debut.

Not pushed from gate four as the mobile gate pulled away, C C Chevron was allowed to find her feet settling in the open, with Dancing Da Vinci inside her leading.

Cruising to the front on the final bend, C C Chevron a daughter of Art Major and C C Lobell having her first outing since September 14, scored by 10.9 metres in advance of first starter Yackandandah (three back the markers - three wide home turn), with Orbison Castle (one/one) third. The mile rate 202.

Honest five year old Village Jasper/Andrells Love gelding Givemeaspell greeted the judge in the Decron Horse Care Pace for C0 class over 2080 metres, returning a mile rate of 2-02.3.

Despite racing without cover from gate three for the entire trip, Givemeaspell proved too strong at the finish for the pacemaker Gotta Go Henry to give the Melton area the quinella, the margin 1.6 metres.

Father Frank finished third from three back in the moving line.

Another former New Zealander Qtown Rip Roaring which has created a big impression winning his only two starts in Australia, brought up the hat-trick with a strong victory in the Hyland Sportswear Pace for C2 class over 1609 metres.

Surprisingly slowly out from gate two with Jare burning away from gate six to lead by a margin, Qtown Rip Roaring settled three back in the running line with the second favourite Celebrity Lass also slowly away from the pole following him.

Moving a spot closer racing for the bell as Bettor Than Best crossed the leader, Qtown Rip Roaring when eased three wide approaching the home turn gave his supporters a scare as he took a little time to get going.

Once balanced, Qtown Rip Roaring charged to the wire to score impressively by 4.1 metres from Better Than Best and Mediation (three back the markers) in a mile rate of 1-57.8.

A four year old gelded son of Courage Under Fire and Zara Rose, Qtown Rip Roaring has fronted the starter on 30 occasions, having won only twice in his homeland.

Half-neck to spare ■ Daylesford trainer Mick Barby was victorious at Cranbourne with improving six year old In The Pocket/Beauty Rainbow mare Pocket Of Fortune in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Mobile for T0 & T1 class over 2080 metres.

Driven by wife Anne-Maree Conroy who works with father Bob, Pocket Of Fortune lobbed beautifully one/one from gate four with Opia leading from the pole.

Taken three wide along the back straight on the final occasion, Pocket Of Fortune appeared to have the race in his keeping a long way out, but only had a half neck to spare at the finish over Opia which fought on gamely in a rate of 2-05.7. The Dutchman finished third after trailing the winner before moving away from the markers in the last lap to be held up momentarily.

Welcome to arrival ■ Lancefield's Graeme and Josie Wilson were thrilled when a new arrival - a colt by Bonavisa Bay from their handy race mare Safe Hills was born recently.

It is the second foal from the mare, the other being a filly by Julius Caesar.

Rita Burnett will be trusted with the handling of both youngsters.

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Huge win on race debut ■ Lara trainer Amanda Grieve produced a huge winner by the name of Sparkling to land the Simplex Insurance Solutions 3-Y-0 Pace for Fillies over 1710 metres at Bray Raceway Ballarat on Thursday October 30 when making her race debut.

Driven by stable foreman Alex Ashwood, Sparkling a Kiwi bred daughter of McArdle and Champagne Diamonds was restrained from inside the second line to settle with most of the field ahead of her, with Princess Asha leading from gate five.

Set alight prior to the bell, Sparkling joined the second elect and last start winner Morton Plaines with a circuit to travel after she had crossed both Princess Asha and Snip Of Grand which had been caught in the open from gate four.

With the pair turning together, Sparkling asserted her authority to record an outstanding 5.8 metre victory over Morton Plains in a brilliant rate of 1-57.3 (last half 57.4 - quarter 28.1). Snip Of Grand battled on gamely to finish third a metre away.

Sparking is partly owned by Alex's girlfriend Kate Hargreaves.

Sweet run ■ Coimadai trainer Steve Zammit's recent stable addition Looka A Moral put an end to most quaddie takers, when successful at start number 100 in the Diamond Rewards Join Now Trotters Handicap for T3 or better class over 2200 metres at Ballarat.

Given a sweet passage from barrier four trailing Living Bonus (barrier three) after jumping straight to the front, Looks A Moral at Supertab odds of $45.00 gained an inside passage in the shadows of the post to blouse Living Bonus by a metre in a rate of 2-06.2, with Death Defying an eye catching third after racing in the open for new trainer Kari Males.

It was Looks A Moral's eighth victory.

The red hot favourite Roy Hobbs galloped away hopelessly from the 10 metre mark and was tailed off.

Reliable ■ Local Smythes Creek trainer Peter Tonkin landed the Thomas Catering Equipment Pacers Handicap for C1 or better class over 2200 metres at his home track with reliable New Zealand four year old Mach Three/ Reine Guinevere entire Racer in a mile rate of 1-

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Horses To Follow ■ Satans Outlaw, Yackandandah, Maybelina, Snip Of Grand, Carramar Chief, Death Defying, Watcha Red Flash.

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-59.6. Stepping away safely from 10 metres, driver Gavin Lang wasted no time in sending Racer forward to easily take the lead away from Starlight Logan and once at the head of affairs was never in any danger, coasting to the wire 8.8 metres in advance of Cheshire Cat (one/one) and a aggressive driven death-seating Aheadofhistime.

Talented ■ Astute Terang trainer Shaun Kittel snared the www.ballarattrottingclub. com.au Pace for C3 & C4 class over 2200 metres with the Greg Fleming (Wood Wood) bred and raced Rate Highly.

A talented four year old gelded son of Armbro Operative and Highly Rated, Rate Highly led throughout from the pole to easily account for Rajah Wealth which was sent forward from gate two on the second line to shadow him, going down by 5.1 metres. No Bettertime ran home late after a checkered passage to finish third.

Surprise ■ Melton's Jim Kypirtidis was victorious in the Harness Breeders (Vic) Pace for C1 class over 1700 metres at Ballarat with six year old Artesian/Livin Easy mare Stylishgate who gave an indication of a coming win when second at Melton a week earlier at cricket score odds.

Burning out from gate four with Daryl Douglas in the cart, Stylishgate surprisingly handed up the front running to the roughie Watcha Red Flash to receive the run of the race.

Getting clear in plenty of time, Stylishgate peeled off the leaders back in the straight and ran home best to register a 6.3 metre victory in a rate of 1-57.4 over the pacemaker, with the short priced favourite Mymumsabankmanager

(three back the markers) third after never looking a chance.

Best run ■ Friday night's Tabcorp Park meeting belonged to Goulburn Valley reinsman Nathan Jack who drove a career best metropolitan tally of four winners at headquarters.

Those to score were Call Me Bond (trainer Mick Hughes - Cranbourne) in the Sheron Park Pace Final for C2 & C3 class, Sophies Ideal (Wayne Potter - Avenel) the Harness Breeders (Vic) Tailamade Lombo for M0 class (mares), Scruffy Major (Gary and Debbie Quinlan Drouin) the Mary-borough Cup Sunday Pace for M0 class and Jadahson (Emma Stewart - Smythes Creek) the FarewellAdrian (Ace) Barlow Pace for M2 & M3 class.

Three of the winners were in the TAB Quaddie which paid a massive dividend of $107, 265.90.

Other winners on a good night of racing were - Bellas Delight (Kari Males - Bolinda) with Greg Sugars in the sulky, Mia Mosca (Chris Alford - Bolinda), Yeadan (Beau Tindale - Melton) with Rod Petroff, Lombo Flashlight (Jodi Quinlan - Parwan), Jilliby Royal (Glen Craven - Terang) and Pride Of Sundon (Paul Campbell - Maiden Gully) with Kerryn Manning aboard.

This Week ■ Wednesday - Bendigo, Thursday - Yarra Valley, Friday - Melton, Saturday - Ballarat, Sunday St Arnaud (Cup), Monday - Cobram, Tuesday Ararat.

■ The biggest race on the New Zealand calendar - The New Zealand Trotting Cup will be held at Addington (Christchurch) on Tuesday November 11 - it's worth a lookonSky Channel Two)

■ St Arnaud trainer Brian Kiesey who travels hundreds of kilometres all over the state each month in search of victory, caused a major upset in the Dooza Sulky Pace for C0 class over 1609 metres at Cranbourne, when 5-Y-0 Metropolitan/Miss Glenny gelding Shoe Shine Boy at Supertab odds of $48.90 greeted the judge.

Driven by Ararat's Michael Bellman who also does his fair share of travelling as well, Shoe Shine Boy starting outside the front row was taken back to last, with Chris Lang Jnr's heavily backed favourite Midnight Lights leading from gate four.

Gaining a three wide trail home in the final circuit on the back of Dirty Deeds ahead of him, Shoe Shine Boy when eased wide on turning, swamped his rivals to record a runaway 3.1 metre victory over the pacemaker and Bettor Biaggi which trailed the leader in a rate of 2-00.9.

Travel Extra

● Tom Mix ■ In his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that in October 1940 the world mourned the loss of silent movie star Tom Mix who died in bizarre circumstances in a car crash in Arizona.

At one stage earning up to US$17,500 a week (about $240,000 today), Mix made 291 full-length movies, with his press agent promoting him as a genuine cowboy, and a Wild West hero who’d fought in the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion and the Boer War, and had been a Sheriff, a US. Marshal and a Texas Ranger.

While he’d once been a ranch cowboy that was about it: in truth Tom Mix was an Army deserter who simply walked off-camp one day and never returned, and was a drum major in a Cavalry Band in Oklahoma before heading to Hollywood to try his luck there in 1909.

When sound movies arrived, he had difficulty making the transition and appeared in only nine before exiting stage left.

Visitors to Florence in Arizona today can see an iron statue of a riderless horse next to a dry creek bed in which Mix crashed his V8 Cord Phaeton sports car on October 12 1940 – after he’d swung off the road at speed to avoid a wash-away, and an aluminium suitcase on the backseat had speared forward breaking his neck and crushing his skull.

That “Suitcase of Death” is on display at the Tom Mix Museum in Dewey, Oklahoma.

THEY SAID IT: I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. God dammit, I'm a billionaire.

(Howard Hughes)