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Ross and John take top radio award ■ Melbourne 3AW’s top rating breakfast team, Ross Stevenson and John Burns, won the Best On-Air Team (Metro AM) in the Commercial Radio Awards presented in Brisbane on Saaturday. This is their second Best On-Air Team gong, having also taken out the award in 2011. Best Current Affairs Presenter was
won by 3AW presenter Neil Mitchell for the second year running. Best Talk Presenter was won by 2GB’s Ray Hadley, who adds this to his collection of more than 20 sport, current affairs and talk ACRAs won throughout his career. The Kyle and Jackie O Show, Southern Cross Austereo’s top rating breakfast program in Sydney, has
won the Best On-Air Team (Metro FM) category. The team, who won their 50th consecutive ratings survey last month, have been on air together for nearly nine years and won the top ACRA accolade in 2006, 2007 and 2011. Producer of the program, Gemma O’Neill won Best Show Producer (Entertainment/Music).
Nova’s Sydney breakfast team, Fitzy and Wippa (Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli) won three awards: Best Networked Program for the Best of Fitzy & Wippa, Best Station Produced Comedy Segment for Cookie Jars Parody and Best Multimedia Execution for their many well known song parodies. Best Newcomer to radio went to
Jane Hall, Mix 101.1 Melbourne presenter who co-hosts the breakfast show with Chrissie Swan. Winners in other major awards announced included Best Music Special - Richard Wilkins, Smooth 91.5 FM – John Farnham Special, which also took a gong for its Michael Bublé promotions. ● Turn To Page 116
IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE The Greatest Is Love
● Roland Rocchiccioli ■ You need tenacity and guts to survive in the world of showbiz, and actor and television personality Roland Rocchiccioli has plenty of both. Roland wrote a fine two-handed play called The Greatest Is Love, a drama of war time separation which starts in war-torn London, takes in the fall of Singapore and ends in Perth, Western Australian in 1997. It's the story of Rupert and Diana, told through a collection of poignant love letters spanning their life together. The play sheds a personal light on the pain of separation during the Second World War and the struggle to return to normality afterwards. These letters paint a picture of romance and honesty, and look at how we are all human and fallible. Roland and fellow actor Glenda Linscott will perform The Greatest Is Love at Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday (Oct. 20) at 3pm, but their performance isn't the first, and that's where the story becomes rather amazing and exciting. Having had difficulty getting firm interest from Australian managements, Roland decided to go straight to the top and investigate overseas possibilities. And that's how the play was launched earlier this year at Brighton in England, with the roles being played by Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville (Lord Grantham) and Caroline Langrishe from television's Judge John Deed! The English premiere was so well received that there are plans for Hugh Bonneville to do a season of The Greatest Is Love in 2014, with an American season also on the cards. Roland Rocchiccioli is one of those dynamic people who has done pretty so much in the arts field, from acting to directing to publicising and everything in between. A man who commands great respect for his talents, it will be wonderful to see him team with Glenda Linscott in the Melbourne Town Hall performance for charity. Bookings: www.oztix.com.au - Julie Houghton
By CHERYL THREADGOLD
● Blake Testro as Clark Kent/Superman. Photo: Karl McNamara ■ Fab Nobs Musical Theatre has clinched another resounding success, this time revisiting the original Superman adventure comic strips to present the quirky send-up musical It’s A Bird … It’s A Plane … It’s Superman! at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater until October 26. With music by Charles Strouse, book by David Newman and Robert Benton, and lyrics by Lee Adams, the plot involves failed scientist Dr Sedgewick seeking to expose and defeat heroic Superman, symbol of good. As a sub-plot, Daily Planet columnist Max Mencken resents Lois Lane’s attraction to Superman. Off-stage heroes include director Karl McNamara, who has also designed the ingenious comic-strip style set and devised the fun choreographed movement. Bravo! Musical Director Danny Forward has skilfully reorchestrated the original huge score for a five-piece rock band. The songs are unfamiliar, but the music is toe-tappingly terrific. Vanessa Burke’s superb lighting design, Shawn Klueh’s great sound and Nicholas Kong’s colourful costumes contribute significantly to the show’s visual impact, and ‘meanwhile …’ updates on a TV screen add further atmosphere. Amid loveable gags from the golden age of musical theatre, first-class performers present beautiful, vocally powerful performances. Blake Testro is perfectly cast as Clark Kent/Superman, characterising the hero’s strength, vulnerability/Kent’s shyness, while Amy Larsen sparkles as Lois Lane. Daniel O’Kane uses show-biz flair as Max, while James Kearney makes the role of Dr Sedgewick his own. Lauren Edwards does great work as dolly-bird Sydney, as does Nicholas Barca (Jim) and Andrew Amos (Father Ling), joined by the lively citizens of Metropolis. More theatre companies will now no doubt be ‘up, up and away’ to present this beaut show. It will be a hard act following Fab Nobs’ sensational production. Performances: October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 8pm and October 20 at 5pm Venue: The Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater Bookings: 0401 018 846 www.fabnobstheatre.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold
Princess Ida
● Lydia Kovesi in Princess Ida ■ Take the story of a royal princess who decides to flee a violent home, reject a planned marriage and instead establish a women's university, and you have the start of the plot of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta Princess Ida. But that's not all - the prince to whom Ida was betrothed to as a baby decides to storm the bastion that is the women's university and claim her hand. But he reckons without Ida's tenacity and that of her fellow female friends. While this sounds like an unusually feminist plot from those masters of topsy-turveydom, of course injustices are righted and there is a happy ending. Along the way there are some hilarious moments and some truly wonderful music. The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria is staging Princess Ida at the Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Wellington Rd, Clayton on October 19, 25 and 26 at 8pm with matinees on October 19 and 26 at 2pm. Directed by Ron Pidcock and assistant director Andy Payne, and musically directed by Alan Barker with assistance from Jenny Caire, Princess Ida features some fine G and S performers, including Richard Burman, Adrian Glaubert, Lucas Richter and Jenny Wakefield, with Lydia Kovesi in the title role. www.monash.edu.au/mapa - Julie Houghton
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NEW HOSTS FOR NOVA BREAKFAST
■ Nova 100 has announced that Tommy Little and Meshel Laurie will be the new hosts of Nova Melbourne’s breakfast show in 2014. They replace Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek. Tommy has previously hosted Nova 100’s Saturday breakfast show. He has covered for the breakfast team during the survey breaks. Meshel Laurie has been Nova’s national Drive show announcer and former Brisbane breakfast radio host.
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Allan wins at Mildura ■ Allan Caswell has won three major categories at this year’s Australian Independent Country Music Awards . Allan took home Australian Album of the Year for It's A Country Song and Male Vocalist of the Year, plus Single of the Year with the album's title track. The Independent Country Music Awards are held annually as a climax to the Mildura Country Music Festival in September to early October.
Adam goes acoustic ■ Aussie country music's Adam Brand has announced details for the November release of a new album - My Acoustic Diary - through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia. It is described as a retrospective collection of 13 carefully selected songs. My Acoustic Diary spans Adam's career as a recording artist from 1998 through to the present. Adam was recently signed to the ABC Music stable.
TOMMY LITTLE, MESHEL LAURIE REPLACE ‘HUGHESY AND KATE’
Radio Briefs ■ 3AW’s Nightline has notched up 1000 ‘friends’ for its Facebook page. ■ The next radio ratings survey results will be released on Monday, November 4. This will be a day earlier than normal, because of the Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday, November 5. ■ 3CR’s Brainwaves last week celebrated Mental Health Week 2013 with the music, stories and creativity of people with mental illness. ■ Rachel Buchnan will speak about her book Last Days Of The Newspapers when she appears on 3RRR’s Breakfasters tomorrow (Thurs.).
Leaving ABC ■ Gerard Callinan has decided “to pursue new challenges” after 13 years with ABC Rural and ABC Local Radio. He will leave his position in Gippsland on November 1. He has served as a rural reporter, breakfast presenter, Regional Content Manager, and acting Content Director for 774 ABC Melbourne.
● Tommy Little and Meshel Laurie
Alan visits ‘Sugar and Spice’
Casey rocks Tamworth ■ The City of Casey's finest country artists will present a concert at Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St, Cranbourne, commencing 7.30 pm on Friday, November 8. Nia Robertson, Andrew Swift, Kaitlyn Thomas, Sonyta Trahar, Gretta Zille,. Jessica-Jade, Rochelle Bruce, Jan Dandridge and Aaron Daniels are just some of the artists appearing. The event will showcase these singer songwriters who will perform at the Tamworth Country Music Festival on January 21 and 23, 2014. This event is supported by Casey Radio 97.7FM and the City Of Casey. Phone: 0417 389 039.
Paul at Pascoe Vale ■ Paul Costa will perform with The Dalton Gang at the Pascoe Vale RSL on Friday, October 25, commencing 8pm. It's been a big 12 months for Paul, touring the country on the back of his highly successful CD release Wheels And Steel which debuted at No 2 on the ARIA charts. - Rob Foenander
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Wednesday, October 16 ■ The late Max Bygraves was born in 1922. The popular English singer and comedian died last year. Oscar Wilde, the Irish wit, was born in 1854. Angela Lansbury, the veteran American actress who visited Australia with Driving Miss Daisy, is 88.
Last show
■ Long-time Friday drive presenter Robert Williams presented his final program on Yarra Balley 99.1 FM show last week. “So that there is no speculation about my reasons for this quick departure, it's my decision to finish my involvement with Yarra Valley FM,” Williams told friends. “There are no scandals and no dark clouds it's simply that I realise that I'm not a committee person and mainly it's time to move on. The committee have made my decision easy.”
● Playwright and actor Alan Hopgood was a hit as guest speaker at the 2013 Ageing Well Expo, conducted last Thursday at Mount Martha, and broadcast on 3RPP-FM’s Sugar And Spice with Judy Banks Phillips and Bob Phillips. The program was presented ‘live’ from the event, and a crowd of senior citizens came in from all parts of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula area. Alan and Judy had the opportunity to reminisce about their early days working in Australian ‘live’ theatre - particularly about their experiences working with legendary theatre icon Frank Thring. It was also a moment to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first production of Alan’s most successful work And The Big Men Fly. These days Alan spends much time speaking on men’s health issues and positive ageing, since the success of his play The Carer, which toured Australia with the late Bud Tingwell. Photo: Rab Siddhi
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■ American dramtist Arthur Miller was born in 1915. He died aged 89 in 2005. He was married to Marilyn Monroe for four years. US actress Rita Hayworth was born in 1918, and died in 1987 (68). Singer Gary Puckett (from the Union Gap) is 71 today (1942).
■ US rock n roller Chuck Berry is 87 (1926). Actor George C Scott was born in 1927. He died aged 71 in 1999. US actress Pam Dawber (Mork and Mindy) is 62 (1951). Singer-dancer Jackie Love (Immelman) was born in Perth in 1961 (52).
■ Happy birthday to Melbourne Observer Editor Ash Long. He is 57. Poet Adam Lindsay Gordon was born in The Azzores in 1833, and died aged 36 in 1870. Cricketer Bill Ponsford was born in 1900. He died aged 90 in 1991. US actor Robert Reid was born in 1931. He died aged 60.
■ Hungarian-born Hollywood actor Bela Lugosi was born in 1882. Died aged 73 in 1956. The late Dr Joyce Brothers was born on this day. American singer Wanda Jackson is 76. Her best seller was Let’s Have A Party. Australian actor Mark Hembrow was born in Brisbane in 1955 (58).
■ US trumpeter John ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie was born in 1917. He died aged 75 in 1993. Cricketer Geoffrey Boycott is 73 (1940). Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin nee Blum) is 71 (1942). US socialite Kim Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1980 (33).
■ ‘Curly’ Howard (Jerome Horwitz), one of The Three Stooges, was born in 1903. He died aged 48. His brother Shemp replaced him. English actor Sir Derek Jacobi is 75. US actor Jeff Goldblum is 61. The late Annette Joanne Funicello was born on this day.
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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Observer TV, Radio, Theatre Showbiz Latest Melbourne show business news - without fear or favour The Spoiler NO PLACE LIKE ROAM Christiana’s recital
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For Those Who Have Lost The Plot
Neighbours ■ 6.30pm. Weeknights. Eleven ■ Monday, October 21. Chris gets another warning at work; Sonya's attempt to help Josie goes horribly wrong; Gem drives a wedge between Georgia and Kate; Imogen and Amber are impressed by each other's mothers. ■ Tuesday, October 22. Kate loses two good friends. Lauren and Terese striggle with self doubt. Matt discovers Lauren’s sketch. ■ Wednesday, October 23. Lauren's friendship with Brad causes a rift in the Turner's marriage; Rhiannon returns with son Jackson to stir up Ramsay street; Imogen hides her secret infatuation with Mason from her friends. ■ Thursday, October 24. Imogen's heart is broken, will she relapse? Karl and Susan are looking after Jackson when he goes missing; Rhiannon loses Lassiters an important client. ■ Friday, October 25. A huge search continues for Jackson; Sonya wants to help Mandy and Eric; Chris reacts badly to the online article.
Home and Away ■ Plotlines not to hand at press-time. ■ Thursday, October 24. Double Episode.
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Ex-Brisbane boy Mark Irvine has moved from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Based in Melbourne for about 30 years, Mark is best known in recent years for his voice over work with RMK and various radio networks. He’s also worked as a professional pilot and was the v/o guy on TV’s Deal Or No Deal, reports Greg Newman of Jocks Journal. Timi Arnott, KISS FM Melbourne com munity station breakfast producer, suddenly passed away on Monday October 7 in Melbourne. His previous stations include HOT FM/SEA FM Cairns and Prime Radio as a Promotions Co-Ordinator. Entrepreneur Glenn Wheatley has pointed to more radio acquisitions after his surprise move earlier this year to buy two Sunshine Coast radio stations, reports The Australian. Fairfax Media have this week offered another 30 job redundancies for journalists, on top of the 20 it announced several weeks ago. The Seven and Nine Networks are extending their Saturday news bulletins to one hour, says David Knox of TVTonight.com.au Bobby Bright's is launching his new EP Child Of Rock And Roll at the Memo Theatre in St Kilda on November 14. Bobby will perform all the tracks from the EP plus some of his personal favourites with an all star band featuring everyone who played on the EP. Special guest is Colleen Hewett. Tickets can be booked through try booking.com The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s Sound, Broadcast and Networked Media Section require an Archivist for a 12 month project profiling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) radio in the NFSA collection. Up to $65,000 per year.
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● Tim Potter in ROAM at Red Stitch Theatre until November 9. Photo: Jodie Hutchinson ■ Director Gary is excited and surprised a to the cast and entire proAbrahams has done a re- the ease and speed with duction team for all the markable job of bringing to which he makes contact. hard work in bringing this The girl introduces him premiere of ROAM to the stage, ROAM by playto a game called ROAM. Melbourne. wright Adam Cass. With the absence of Performances: Until One writer, one director, three actors and a crew of much else in his life, he is November.9, Wednesday 18 in a small theatre might drawn into and loses him- – Friday 8 pm, Saturday 4 pm and 8 pm, Sunday 6.30 seem a bit heavy on the self in ROAM. Julia, worried about his pm. crew side, but this includes Venue: Red Stitch Aca team of 10 multimedia change of attitude, finds technicians using sound clues on his laptop and fol- tors Theatre, Rear of 2 and lighting effects, video lows his computer trail Chapel St, St Kilda East, through the maze of the 3183. 3D and CG ROAM. Tickets: $20 to $39. We are introduced to game to bring him back to Running time: 90 Johnny, Tim Potter and reality. It is a disturbing but en- minutes. No interval. his partner Julia, Ella Note: Strictly 15+ audiCaldwell in everyday nor- thralling demonstration of mal routine in their flat. the power and hypnotic at- ence. The play has strong content, coarse language, However, the normal traction of the internet. A completely white set computer generated images routine and relationship falters when Johnny loses forms the backdrop or including nudity and sex his job. Bored, he turns to screen for the production. scenes. Strobe lighting and The use of creative loud noises are used for the internet, online games and social media for com- computer technology of strong impact. this kind to produce a Bookings: Tel: 9533 pany. or email On line, he meets a drama is completely new 8063 boxoffice@redstitch.net young girl, Diana, as far as I am aware. Congratulations are due - Rita Crispin Ngaire Dawn Fair. He
ALLEGED COMEDY
■ The year 1968 saw Australian comedian Rod Quantock stroll on to a stage. Some 10 years later he opened Australia’s first performer-owned and operated theatre restaurant, The Comedy Café and Banana Lounge. In the 80s Rod claims to have been the talk of the Edinburgh Festival and a Perrier Award nominee. In 1998 he took on the State Government. He turned public transport into a venue and co-conceived Australia, You’re Standing In It, ABC TV’s first Melbourne comedy production. Rod labels himself as a sharp and incisive satirist. He received the Individual Award at the 2004 Sydney Myer Performing Arts Awards. Now, 45 years on, Rod is still at it with First Man Standing - one-night only at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne. It recalls Rod’s first routine in the Melbourne University Architect’s Revue, to his musings on present-day events. Date: Friday November 22 at 7.30pm Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St Melbourne Ticket Prices: Full $45, Conc $37.50 Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
● Christiana Aloneftis ■ If spending a Saturday afternoon listening to some music from across Europe sung by a lovely GreekCypriot-Australian soprano sounds like your cup of tea, then pop along to Diamond Creek Uniting Church at 2.30pm on Saturday (Oct. 19). Melbourne University Bachelor of Music graduate Christiana Aloneftis, 21, will be singing a recital with pianist Konrad Olszewski in a program of Greek and Russian Art Songs, German Lieder, Italian Arias and piano solos. In October last year, Christiana sang the role of Lucia in a Melbourne Fringe Festival new musical production called 1938 - An Opera , which I happened to see and was impressed with the vibrant and energetic performance given by this young and talented singer. Christiana has won many awards, including the Dante Alighieri Society's 2013 Overseas Career Scholarship, and next year she will travel to Italy to study Italian Bel Canto opera, with some assistance from an Italian Government scholarship. On Saturday Christiana's repertoire will include operatic arias by Bellini, Donizetti and Puccini, with Russian art songs by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, and German lieder by Mozart and Strauss, as well as several Greek classical art songs. And while the singing will be delightful, the audience can also enjoy some solo piano, with Konrad Olszewski playing Funérailles by Franz Liszt. After this musical trip around Europe, the audience can feast on a delectable afternoon tea. Tickets are $20 adult and $15 concession and can be bought at the door of Diamond Creek Uniting Church, Wensley St, Diamond Creek. Enquiries: 9439 3267. - Julie Houghton
Neil Mitchell wins ■ 3AW’s Neil Mitchell won several honours at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards held in Brisbane on Saturday. All the results are on Page 116.
● Rod Quantock
● Neil Mitchell in Brisbane on Saturday
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Movies, DVDs With Jim Sherlock and Aaron Rourke
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs
● WIDOWS The Complete Series: All three of the outstanding original UK crime series based on Lynda La Plante's bestselling crime novels now available on DVD in one collection. FILM: WIDOWS: The Complete Series: Genre: Crime/Drama/Action/TV. Cast: Ann Mitchell, Maureen O'Farrell, Fiona Hendley, David Calder. Year: 1983/1985/1995. Rating: M. Running Time: ````578 Minutes. Format: DVD. Stars: **** Verdict: Standout British television crime series based on Lynda La Plante's bestselling books. The series begins with three armed robbers who die when a heist gones wrong, so their widows find their husbands' plans for the robbery and decide to stage it themselves, but it's far from over for the girls. Their story continues in WIDOWS II and SHE'S OUT, and each series is compelling and gripping as the other. Hugely intelligent scripts, direction and standout performances. This is an exemplary UK crime series that is exciting, poignant and thrilling every step of the way. Don't miss them! A must see! Do not get confused with the inferior 2002 U.S. remake. FILM: STAND UP GUYS: Genre: Comedy/Drama/Action. Cast: Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin. Year: 2012. Rating: MA15+. Running Time: 95 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: **½ Verdict: After being picked up from jail a pair of aging stick-up men try to get back the last member of the old team for one last job, only the target is one of them. With a cast like Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin as the three crooks and a simple plot like this you'd think it would be a sure fire winner. Unfortunately not. What we have here are three old Oscar winning heavyweights in their twilight years just ambling through the motions, but they're still a trio worth every moment on screen. Sadly, uninspired direction, poor script and patchy editing don't quite bring together what could have otherwise been a gem. FILM: HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER - 40th Anniversary Edition: Genre: Western. Cast: Clint Eastwood, Verna Bloom, Geoffrey Lewis. Year: 1973. Rating: M. Running Time: 172 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***½ Verdict: Screen great Clint Eastwood excels in doing what he does best in this moody and gripping story of a mysterious stranger who is hired by the people of a small western town in an attempt to hold off a group of ruthless outlaws who are on their way. All the Eastwood trademarks are in full play, and then some, with plenty of humour, drama, tension and action. Superb location filming, top notch direction by Eastwood, smart script, great characters, tight pacing and haunting atmosphere throughout all combine to make of his best in the genre that has made him a legend! FILM: HYDE PARK ON HUDSON: Genre: Drama. Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams, Samuel West. Year: 2013. Rating: PG. Running Time: 94 Minutes. Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: *** Verdict: The story of the love affair between Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin Margaret "Daisy" Suckley (Laura Linney), centered around the weekend in 1939 when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited upstate Hudson Valley in New York, with the outset of war looming. This is not in the league of the Oscar winning The King's Speech. Good production design dominate throughout and strong performances by the cast, most notably, and surprisingly Bill Murray, but the film itself remains disappointingly flat and doesn't lift to the heights it should have considering the time period it is set.
GRAVITY
Top 10 Lists THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1 GRAVITY. 2 GROWN UPS 2. 3 TURBO. 4 THE SMURFS 2. 5 PLANES. 6 RUSH. 7 PERCY JACKSON: THE SEA OF MONSTERS. 8 RUNNER RUNNER. 9 BLUE JASMINE. 10 WHITE HOUSE DOWN. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: OCTOBER 10: 2 GUNS, DIANA, THE FAMILY. OCTOBER 17: ABOUT TIME, EXPOSED, IN BOB WE TRUST, PATRICK, PRISONERS, STRANGER BY THE LAKE.
● Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Kowalski (George Clooney) share a quiet moment in the 3D sci-fi spectacular Gravity. ■ 3D (M). 90 minutes. Still show- happens to Stone and Kowalski, the ing in cinemas, including IMAX. movie just would not have worked. Technically, Gravity sets a new stanIt is rare nowadays for one to say that a film has to be seen on the big dard in modern cinema, with work so screen to be fully appreciated (the last persuasive it can be placed alongside genuine example would be the spec- Stanley Kubrick's iconic and highly tacular Pacific Rim 3D), but Gravity is influential 2001: A Space Odyssey certainly such a picture, one that em- (1968). braces everything that is exhilerating Visual effects, wire-work, music about cinema. The set-up is simple. score, sound design, and editing are all Three astronauts are in space doing work of the highest order, setting a repairs on a faulty satellite, when mis- benchmark that will be hard to equal. sion control informs them that Russia Cinematographer Emmanuel has destroyed one of their own. Lubezki (who lensed Cuaron's ChilUnfortunately the subsequent wreck- dren Of Men, as well as Terrence age hits other satellites, creating a large Malick's The New World, Tree Of amount of debris that is now heading Life, and To The Wonder) deserves their way. special praise for what must have Medical engineer and rookie astro- seemed like a near-impossible task, and naut Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), he and Cuaron deliver a number of seasoned veteren Matt Kowalski incredible long takes, which seem even (George Clooney), and relative new- more astonishing given the complexity comer Shariff (Phaldut Sharma) of the effects that fill each sequence. barely have time to react when the deWhat stops Gravity from soaring on bris hits, causing chaos as well as ma- the same level as Kubrick's masterjor damage to their shuttle. piece is a slight stumble in the third act, When the onslaught is over, only when a jarring amount of sentimental Stone and Kowalski remain, drifting dialogue (especially during one particuthrough space with a dwindling supply lar scene) creeps into proceedings, of oxygen, trying to think of a way to somewhat diminishing the full impact make it to not-only safety, but also of what is happening to the Stone and hopefully, home. From its opening image co-editor/ Kowalski, and even the depth and co-writer/director Alfonso Cuaron worth of the characters themselves. A better actor than Bullock (Holly (Children Of Men / Y Tu Mama Tambien / A Little Princess) takes our breath Hunter, Amy Adams, Marion away, transporting us to a place most Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Julianne of us will never experience, and effort- Moore, Robin Wright, and Natalie lessly convinces us we are floating Portman come to mind) might have overcome the rather maudlin dialogue, above the Earth. Cuaron looks like he has done his but it's doubtful any actor could. It is a small but frustrating mis-step research, and has obviously seen the highly acclaimed IMAX documentary that will stop Gravity from being called Space Station (2002), which showed a flawless, outright classic. Despite this, Gravity is still an outastronauts working in space. The fact that the CGI-created Grav- standing, unique cinema experience ity can stand next to the real-life Space (even if you dislike the format, you Station is testament to Cuaron's abil- have to see it in 3D), taking you on a ity to bring this world to eye-popping journey that is breathtaking, terrifying, and exciting. life. In an era where the growing obsesUnder what must have been difficult physical conditions, both Bullock sion with TV shows and documentaand Clooney are completely credible ries has seen the art of film gradually as the stressed-out astronauts, and stripped away, it is refreshing and satCuaron and the actors makes sure the isfying to see a distinctive film-maker two characters remain human and like- (there aren't many left in Hollywood) able throughout, a basic but crucial el- keeping the spirit of cinema alive, reement that helps keep the audience on minding one what the big screen was the edge of their seats. invented for in the first place. With all the visual razzle-dazzle on RATING - ****½ display, if you didn't care about what - Aaron Rourke
THE DVD TOP RENTAL & SELLERS: 1. THE HANGOVER: Part 3 [Comedy/Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis]. 2. THE GREAT GATSBY [Drama/ Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan]. 3. FAST & FURIOUS 6 [Action/Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker]. 4. SHARKNADO [Action/Drama/ Cult//Comedy/Tara Reid, John Heard, Ian Ziering]. 5. THE BLING RING [Drama/Emma Watson, Katie Chang - Dir: Sophia Coppola]. 6. IRON MAN 3 [Science Fiction/ Action/Robert Downey Jr, Ben Kingsley]. 7. HYDE PARK ON HUDSON [Drama/Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman]. 8. STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS [Sci-Fi/Action/Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto]. 9. THE FLOWERS OF WAR [Drama/ War/Christian Bale, Xinyi Zhang]. 10. THE JUNGLE BOOK [1967/Animated/Family/Classic/Phil Harris, Sebastion Cabot]. Also: THE RELUCANT FUNDAMENTALIST, THE WIZARD OF OZ: 75th Anniversary Edition, THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES, SNITCH, OBLIVION, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2013), TRANCE, WARM BODIES, CHASING MAVERICKS. NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON DVD THIS WEEK: A HAUNTED HOUSE [Comedy/ Marlon Wayans, Marlene Forte]. MUD [Drama/Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon]. THE INTERNSHIP [Comedy/Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne]. KILLING SEASON [Action/Thriller/ Robert De Niro, John Travolta]. STAND UP GUYS [Comedy/Drama/ Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin]. NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSICS ON DVD HIGHLIGHTS: STAR WARS: The Original Trilogy [Science Fiction/Action/Adventure]: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. STAR WARS: The Prequel Trilogy [Science Fiction/Action/Fantasy]: Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Turn To Page 00
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Local Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold
‘GOD OF CARNAGE’ SHOWS
■ The 1812 Theatre: God of Carnage Until November 2 at 3-5 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Justin Stephens. Tickets: $25. Bookings: 9758 3964. ■ Wangaratta Players: Noises Off (by Michael Frayn) Until October 19 at the Stage Door Studio, Evans Street, Wangaratta. Director: Steve Thorneycroft. Tickets: $20/$25. Bookings: 5721 3758. ■ Encore Theatre: The Merry Widows (written and directed by Cenarth Fox) Until October 26 at the Clayton Community Centre, Cooke Street, Clayton. Bookings: 1300 739 099. ■ Croydon Parish Players: Fiddler on the Roof Until October 19 at the Mahon Theatre, Aquinas College, Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood. Tickets: $30/$26. Bookings: www.croydonparish players.com ■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Guys and Dolls Until October 19 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Co-Director: Chris White; CoDirector/Choreographer: Lynette White; Musical Director: Phillip Osborne. Tickets: $50/$45. Bookings: 1300 362 547 ■ Babirra Music Theatre: Carousel Until October 19 at the Whitehorse Centre, Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Bookings: 9262 6555 or www.babirra.org.au ■ Old Scotch Music and Drama: The Music Man Until October 19 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College, Hawthorn. Director: Richard Perdriau; Musical Director: Ben Hudson; Choreographer: Louisa Mitchell. Bookings: www.osmad.com.au ■ Fab Nobs Musical Theatre: It's a Bird … It's a Plane … It's Superman October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 8.00pm and October 20 at 5.00pm at the Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Karl McNamara; Musical Director: Danny Forward. Bookings: 0401 018 846. ■ Phoenix Theatre Company: Blood Brothers October 18 26 at the Doncaster Playhouse. Director: Craig Maloney; Musical Director: Kent Ross. Further details: www.phoenixtheatre company.org ■ Nova Music Theatre: Gypsy October 26 - November 10 at the Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Director; Neil Goodwin; Musical Director: Peter Caffyn. Tickets: $40/ $35/$32. Bookings: 1300 305 771, or 9262 6555 or trybooking. ■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Light in the Piazza (a musical by Craig Lucas, based on a novella by Elizabeth Spencer), November 1 - 16 at 29 Burke Road, East Malvern. Director: Alan Burrows. Tickets: $20, Groups 10+ $18 per person. Gala Night extra $5 per person. Bookings: 1300 131 552. ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Are You Being Served? (a comedy by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft) November 6 - 23 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39 - 41 Castella Street, Lilydale. Director: Colin Morley. Bookings: 9735 1777, Mon, Tues, Fri between 10.00am and 2.00pm. ■ Peridot Theatre: Easy Virtue (by Noel Coward) November 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 at 8.00pm, November 10, 16 at 2.15pm, November 17 at 4.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Road, Mt Waverley. Director: Horrie Leek. Tickets: $23/$20. Bookings: 1300 138 645. ■ Mooroolbark Theatre Group: Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders (by Derek Webb) November 7 - 16 at the Mooroolbark Community Centre, 125 Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark. Tickets: $16/$14. Bookings: 9726 4282. ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Funny Money (by Ray Cooney) November 7 - 16 at the Strathmore Community Centre, Corner Loeman and Napier Streets, Strathmore. Director: Mel de Bono. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284 or www.stagtheatre.org/reservations ■ The Basin Theatre: Lend Me a Tenor November 8 - 30 at The Basin Theatre, Corner Doongalla and Simpson Roads, The Basin. Director: Joe Tuppenney. Tickets: $25 incl. complimentary parking, program and all refreshments, $20 Groups 10 or more. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au or 1300 784 668 between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. ■ MLOC Productions: The Producers November 8 - 16 at the Phoenix Theatre, 101 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood. Director: Jane Court; Musical Director: Ian Nisbet; Choreographer: Taylor Hollands. Bookings: www.mloc.org.au ■ Williamstown Music Theatre Company: Urinetown November 8 - 23 at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute, Corner Melbourne Road and Electra Street, Williamstown. Director: Anna Marinelli; Choreographer: Carla White; Musical Director: Malcolm Fawcett. Bookings and ticket details: visit www.wmtc.org.au ■ Warrandyte '55 Plus' Variety Group: Around the World in Music and Song at the Warrandyte Senior Citizens Club Hall, 1-3 Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte. Concert: Saturday, November 16 at 1.00pm for 1.15pm start. $14.00 donation, including afternoon tea served after the performance. Cabaret: Friday, November 22 at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Tea/coffee provided. BYO everything else. Bookings for both events: Allan 9877 1077. ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum November 14 - 30 at the Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert Street, Williamstown. Director: Barbara Hughes. Tickets: $28/$25. Bookings: 9885 9678 or www.wlt.org.au
Melbourne
Observer THE ETTA JAMES STORY
Beautiful One Day
● Rachael Maza will feature in Beautiful One Day. Photo: Michael Corridore ■ Beautiful One Day is a theatrical documentary about the irrepressible life and times of Palm Island, being presented from November 26 to December 1 at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall. Three theatre companies, Ilbijerri Theatre Company, Belvoir and Version 1.0, came together in 2011 over a shared sense of outrage at the injustices surrounding the death in custody of Mulrunji Doomadgee. But, prompted by the Palm Island community, Beautiful One Day looks for a way to turn outrage into real understanding and new possibilities, charting the course of repression, racism and the resilience of the people who call Palm Island home.. Representing the real voices of the community in this stirring work, Beautiful One Day features Palm Island residents Magdalena Blackley, Kylie Doomadgee (Mulrunji Doomadgee’s niece) and Harry Reuben – as well as Rachael Maza (The Sapphires and Ilbijerri atre Company Artistic Director), who has a family connection to the island. Daniel Browning will host the post-show Q&A (Thursday, November 28) and join the forum panel with Larissa Behrendt (Professor of Indigenous Research,University of Technology, Sydney), Paul Dwyer, Rachael Maza and Genevieve Grieves (Lead Curator, ‘First Peoples’ exhibition, Museum Victoria) which is hosted by Tony Birch (Sunday, December 1). Season: Tuesday, November 26-Sunday, December 1 Times: Tue – Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm and 7.30pm; Sun 2pm Preview: Tuesday, November 26 at 7.30pm Post-show Q&A: Thursday, November 28 – hosted by Daniel Browning Fee forum: Sunday, December 1 at 4.30pm – facilitated by Tony Birch Duration: 130 minutes, no interval Venue: Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall, 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne Tickets Preview: $20; Full $30; Conc $25; Student $20 Bookings: artshouse.com.au or 9322 3713
SHOWS ■ Frankston Theatre Group: Three One Act Comedies November 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 at 8.00pm and November 24 and December 1 at 2.00pm at the Mount Eliza Community Centre, Canadian Bay Road, Mount Eliza. 1. Easy Stages (by Nick Warburton), Director: Rob Lister; 2. Brenton vs Brenton (by David Tristram), Director: David McCall; 3. A Night Out (by Frank Vickery), Director: Keith Gledhill. Cabaret style. BYO drink and nibbles. Tickets: $26.50/$24.50. Bookings: 1300 665 377
● Vika Bull ■ At Last: The Etta James Story is returning to Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre from November 12, following sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House and major theatres around the country. Starring Vika Bull, one of Australia’s most respected, powerful soul singers, At Last has garnered standing ovations and rave reviews throughout its Australian tour. Produced by Room 8 and written by critically acclaimed UK author John Livings, At Last: The Etta James Story is a narrative concert telling the story of Etta James’ 57-year career alongside spectacular performances of her heart wrenching music. Vika Bull has sung alongside some of Australia’s most iconic voices including Paul Kelly, John Farnham, Tim Finn and the Black Sorrows and supported world famous musicians Bob Dylan, Sting, Joe Cocker and Billy Joel. She has maintained a successful music career with her sister Linda, helping The Black Sorrows to achieve multi-platinum status in the 1980s, and releasing their own albums. In At Last, her first solo headline show, Vika has finally been given the opportunity to showcase the true depth and range of her voice as she belts out the repertoire of one of the world’s most powerful female singers. Season: November 12-24 Venue: The Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne Tickets: $39 - $89 Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or 9650 1500
AUDITIONS ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Quartet (by Ronald Harwood) October 27 at 2.00pm at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Road, Parkdale. Director: Eric Heyes. Audition bookings: 9772 5820. ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Secret Tent (by Elizabeth Addyman) November 9 at 1.00pm and November 12 at 7.30pm at the Strathmore Community Centre, Corner Loeman and Napier Streets, Strathmore. Director: Robert Harsley. Audition enquiries: 0414 917 381, or email rharsley@netspace.net.au ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Almost Maine (by John Cariani) November 18 from 7.30pm. Director: Kris Weber. For audition bookings email kris@keweber.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Great Gatsby November 23 at 9.00am and November 25 at 7.30pm at 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Kristina Doucouliagos. Audition bookings: 0408 332 175. ■ Brighton Theatre Company: As Bees in Honey Drown November 24, 25 at 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Corner Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton. Director: Peter Newling. Audition bookings: peternewling@gmail.com. ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Natural Causes (by Eric Chappell) November 24 at 2.00pm, November 25 at 7.00pm at Eltham Little theatre, 1603 Main Road, Research. Director: Mel de Bono. Audition bookings: 9467 1502. ■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Sylvia (by A.R. Gurney) November 25 at 7.30pm at The Shed, Factory 4, 22 Jesmond Road, Croydon. Director: Bob Bramble.Audition bookings: 0418 586 273. ■ Fab Nobs Theatre Inc: Xanadu the Musical November 23, 24, 25. Director: Steven Valeri; Musical Director: Simon D'Aquino; Choreographer: Sheona Gregg. See www.fabnobstheatre.com.au for more information. ■ Aspect Theatre: Blood Brothers Information Evening November 29 at 7.30pm at Aspendale Gardens Community Centre, 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens. Auditions December 3, 4, 7 at the same venue. Director: Jane Court. Enquiries and bookings: Trish 0421 604 849. - Cheryl Threadgold
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Down 1. Manages 2. Annoyed 3. Abstains from food 4. Salt Lake City state 5. Absconded (3,3) 7. Severely simple 8. Seedy conditions 9. Discharge 10. Talk wildly 11. Muscle rupture 12. Fire-resistant material 13. Of war 14. Country dance 15. Leaked slowly 16. Aura 17. Windscreen cleaner 18. Rocky Mountains state 19. Early guitars 24. Tenant's fee 26. Fish traps 30. Quarrel 33. Document bag, ... case 34. Evoke 35. Cavalryman 38. Triangular-sided building 39. Constantly busy (2,3,2) 40. Learn (4,3) 42. Great ages 43. Charges with crime 46. Furiously 47. Beliefs 49. Properly nourished (4-3) 50. Frostier 51. Stray 53. Bewails 54. More mature 55. Biblical sea 59. Oil paintings 60. Skittles 67. Lowers (oneself) 68. Fishing boat 69. Ex-pupils' get-together 70. Invigorate 72. Residential locations 74. Score after deuce 76. Exposed 77. French N-Test region, ... Atoll 78. Rude 79. Pestered 81. Cargo door 84. Unnerves 87. Strong coffee 89. Nonconformists 91. Primitive 92. Japan's second largest city 98. Recording room 101. Restrict (3,2) 102. Asian cricketing nation 103. Flattened 108. Countless number 109. Saturate (with colour) 110. Turn inside-out 112. Remembered 116. Carpenters 119. Brightening up 120. Proper behaviour 123. Now Zimbabwean 124. Set apart 128. News-sheet 130. Ill-bred 132. Unfulfilled
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Australian Commercial Radio Awards
WINNERS FOR 2013 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial> NonMetropolitan>Metropolitan BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM Country Today; Sandra Moon, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Truck Radio; Miriam Young, Southern Cross Austereo P The Best of Fitzy & Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald & Michael Wipfli, DMG Radio Australia M BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Dane McGuirk; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Ryan Kinder; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Jane Hall; Mix 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST TALK PRESENTER Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM 3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson and John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL Marc & V Coast to Coast Breakfast; Marc McCreadie & Venita Overton, 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Galey, Matt & Charli; Paul Gale, Matt Acton & Charli Robinson, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P BEST MUSIC PRESENTER Ross Watson; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Andy Simpson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Kent Small; Nova Network, DMG Radio Australia M BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Jock Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Tom King; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL Deborah Clay; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – LONG TERM Buddha Radio; Southern Cross Austereo Digital Radio Team, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – SHORT TERM Maroon Radio; Sarah Fletcher, Luke McKew, Jay Walkerden & Scott Tonges, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Phil Gange; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network BEST MUSIC SPECIAL Remembering Michael Hutchence: 15 years on; Michael Moffett, 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C 1001 Greatest Hits of All Time Countdown; Trent Towson, Chris Holland, Andrew Very & Al Dobie, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
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■ Blind Sports Victoria is $6500 better off after Living Proof won the Great Chase Grand Final at The Meadows last Wednesday afternoon. The charity was matched with the Glenn Rounds trained chaser throughout the series. As well as collecting $5000 courtesy of Living Proof’s Final win, Blind Sports Victoria also collected a further $1500 from wins in the heat and semi-final. As a further bonus, Blind Sports Victoria will now be entitled to 10 per cent of Living Proof’s earnings over the next 12 months. Living Proof shows a great deal of potential despite being only a young chaser. He has recorded four wins from only six starts and will no doubt go on to greater heights. Money won through the series will enable Blind Sports Victoria to train volunteers who help visually impaired people to enjoy sports activities such as walking, swimming, gymnastics and tennis. The organisation was established in 1977, and is a member of the Australian Blind Sports Federation, enabling its members to opportunity to compete in state, national and international competitions such as the Paralympics. Placegetters in last week’s race, Mepunga Armagh and Mepunga Fearon, also earned funds for Shannon Park Industries and the Rett Syndrome Association. Charity groups from across Victoria supported the Great Chase series by attending either the Final in
● Living Proof winning the Great Chase Final at The Meadows Photo: Clint Anderson (Bluestream Pictures) Melbourne or qualifying events at Geelong boasts one of the premier their local country venue. greyhound facilities in Australia – in fact it is the only venue to comprise two greyhound race tracks in one. Greyhound racing in Geelong has ■ The Victorians had to settle for the come a long way from the days when minor money in the Adelaide Cup. events were held in the somewhat Tomac Bale and Ronan Izmir primitive conditions at the Corio filled second and third respectively be- Oval. hind Ernie Bung Arrow, trained in Both the greyhound and trotting clubs Adelaide by Ken Gill. decided to invest in their own land in We are likely to see Ernie Bung the 1970s, buying acreage at Corio, Arrow here in coming weeks as he which now sits in between the main should receive an invitation to the Top Geelong Road and the newer freeway Gun race at The Meadows in Octo- bypass. ber 26. Trotting began at this facility in 1978, and the greyhounds moved over in March 1980, building what was then a world-class track which attracted top ■ Victoria’s feature racing focus class racing. moves to Geelong this Friday night for In the past five years some $10 milthe rich Geelong Cup Final, which lion has been spent on the facility. will comprise an outstanding field. Geelong now boasts modern facilities
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for spectators and competitors, along with the two tracks, with a large ‘horse shoe’ style circuit built around the outside of a smaller oval type course. This means Geelong can offer racing over five different distances. It is common to see racing alternating between both the inside and outside courses on the one racing program. The grandstand facilities at Geelong are also used by the wider community for non-raceday events such as seminars and functions while the well established Beckley Park Market operates on-course every Saturday morning. The greater Geelong region is home to many greyhound racing kennels. Leading trainers Andrea Dailly and Graeme Bate are based in the region, along with numerous small to medium-sized operations. Greyhound Racing Victoria officials are confident that the Geelong Cup will continue on from the success of the recent Shepparton Cup series, which saw an increased amount of TAB betting and public awareness.
Online success ■ Greyhound Racing Victoria ventured into the world of social media earlier this year, and it is a move that has paid dividends. There is a renewed interest in the sport, particularly from the younger demographic who are so reliant on social media. Currently GRV has close to 5000 followers on its Facebook page, where photos, video and stories relat-
The industry’s Twitter section is also seeing great interest, while the GRV Extra You Tube site enables interviews with industry participants and video replays of events to be displayed. Another interesting aspect of this section is known as Flashback Friday, where each week a piece of footage from the archives is relived.
11 cheques ■ Last week I mentioned the success of the Salegreys Syndicate, which has been racking up the wins and placings on the country circuit. That success has carried on with Salegreys Late winning on the home track at Sale, and Salegreys Power continuing her good form with another win at Cranbourne last Wednesday night. That makes it 11 prizemoney cheques in a row for the syndicate, with more to follow.
In the country ■ Two feature races were staged on the country circuit last week. Maximum Lil was an easy winner of the Top Cat Video Country Cup at Cranbourne last Wednesday night. Prepared by Peter Hunt at Lara, Maximum Lil was never headed in scoring by seven lengths as an equal favourite with punters. Also last Wednesday night You Say Goodbye picked up more than $4000 in prizemoney for her connections by winning the Vic Bred Final at Ballarat. Turn To Page 00
MY MOST IMPORTANT EDITORIAL
■ This is probably the most important Editorial I have written for my columns which date back to the 1960s! It is a sincere and passionate message to the 2013 All Australian Indigenous Team. This team has a tremendous responsibility to perform at their best to ‘save the IRS’ - the International Rules Series. Your forefathers did it for cricket way back in 1868 when Thomas H Wills, also the founder of our Australian Football in 1858, took an Australian indigenous cricket team to England. From it grew ‘The Ashes’. Oh, how the IRS needs your magic. Every indigenous player wanted to represent Australia in the IRS Australia v Ireland. So every selfish club administrator take heed and get the message – you can’t beat Andrew D – he is too smart for you. All you’ve done is to rob AFL’s best 21 players, some from your club, irrespective of birthright, colour, nationality, the chance to represent our country. You put club above country for fear of injury. I have analysed below the players clubs. Coach Michael O’Loughlin represented Australia in 1999-2000; Assistant Coach Andrew McLeod 2000-01-05 and also won the Jim Stynes Medal; Tadhg Kennelly represented Ireland in 2002-04-06-10-11 and Rodney Eade coached Australia in 2011. Adam Goodes, player 2001/10, joins the coaching group in the capacity of coaching/player mentoring role. The team has only three players who
Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel have played before : Eddie Betts 2010, Aaron Davey 2005-06; Daniel Wells 2003-08. It is Captain Lance Franklin’s IRS debut. I can pay you lads no greater compliment than to compare you to ‘the Galahs’ who pioneered the trail in 1967-68-78 for competition between Ireland and Australia. It lifted our champion players onto the lofty heights of the international stage. In those three tours we played pure Gaelic football with the benefit of the ‘hand-scoop’ for the rolling round ball along the ground. Under Captain-Coach Ron Barassi we played Co Meath, the
1967 All Ireland Champions on Sunday, October 29, 1967 and won 3.13.25 to 1.10.13. We were on our “rocky road” ahead. The following year was great as Meath came to Australia in March and won all five games and we returned to Ireland in October and won all our fixtures. In this year’s Grand Final week I held a private luncheon with friends I respect and rarely see. Most of the group were from the Galahs of 1967-68 including Ron Barassi, Alex Jesaulenko, ‘Hassa’ Mann, John Dugdale, Ken Fraser, Barry Davis and Ron Joseph. I had apologies from Allen Aylett,
Kevin Bartlett/ Kevin Sheedy all involved in charity fundraisers and Bobby Skilton still not well after a hip replacement. All were rapt with this Indigenous team to represent Australia. Everyone to a man realised the responsibility to save the IRS concept. All send their best wishes. After the success of 1967-68 tours I had visions of a three-way Ireland, USA and Australia World Gaelic Cup – it never eventuated. Ten long years passed before I resurrected The Galahs in 1978. The Official IRS was launched in 1984 and again there have been gaps, 1990-98, then Andrew D saved the day in 2006 after Chris Johnson, vicecaptain to Andrew McLeod’s 2005 team coached by Kevin Sheedy was reported and outed. Andrew convinced the GAA to play the 2006 series in Ireland. The 2nd Test in Croke Park Dublin drew a crowd of 82,127 and Australia won 69 points to 31. We went ‘out the door’ in 2011. It was not coach Rod Eades fault.
● Ron Barassi The IRS was a non-event in Australia. Andy D realised he had to do something creative to save the Series. This is his ‘baby’. He believes in your magic. The Galahs created many records, including playing Saturday matches and lifting of “the Ban”. You will play your two Test Matches on Saturday October 19 and 26. The team flew out on Saturday, October 12 . God’s speed. Take my Galahs’ message with you: “Play tall and proud with courage, obey the rules and win or lose leave the field with your reputation of sportsmanship and football magic skills, intact.”
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Three winners at Mildura ■ The Mildura meeting on Tuesday October 8 saw plenty of multiple victories with Victoria's leading trainer of last season Shayne Cramp providing three winners on the program, while reinspeople Nathan Jack and Emma Hamblin each recorded duel victories. Cramp's winners on the night were Local Vicka Lombo (Nathan Jack) in the 1st Heat of the Vicbred Platinum Series D for C0 class over 1790 metres, Embraced (Ryan Hryhorec) in the Mildura Show October 17th - 19th 2013 Pace for C0 class over 2190 metres and Attitude Adjuster (Nathan Jack) in the Tankard Dental Pace for C1 class over 1790 metres. Local Vicka Lombo (Blissful Hall/Bubbly Lombo) outstayed his rivals after racing parked to score from Romantic Bliss and Evening Star Lombo in a rate of 1-59.5, as did ex-Kiwi Attitude Adjuster (Julius Caesar/Marion Jones) who was relentless in defeating the leader Bretaca and Cams Art in 1-58.2. Former South Australian Embraced (Art Major/Tuapeka Reign) led throughout from the pole, accounting for Double Header and Pental Cracker in 2-02.3.
Belated birthday present ■ Perhaps the most significant wins on the night came from concessional reinswoman Emma Hamblin who gained a belated birthday present by guiding the Boris Devcic (Irymple) trained One Dog One Bone (Dawn Ofa New Day/Raging Eagle) gelding to an all of the way victory from gate three to land the Welcome Club 40 Members 2013-2014 Pace for C2 class over 2190 metres to defeat Glasscutters Spirit and Wrinkle Knutt in 2-00.4, then followed up aboard Robinvale trainer Peter (Zeke) Tyrrell's 9-Y-0 Jet Laag/Kellys Darling gelding Rhys Lightning in the Mildura Pacing Cup Carnival April 8-12th Vicbred Pace for C1 class over 2190 metres. Backed as if there was no settling, Rhys Lightning enjoyed a sweet passage from gate three trailing the pacemaker Los Bravos before joining the leader approaching the home turn and racing away to record a 22.7 metre victory over The Joadstar and Glacial in 2-03. Emma celebrated her birthday on September 19.
Chris returns to sulky
■ Champion Bolinda trainer-driver Chris Alford returned to the sulky at Lord's Raceway Bendigo on Wednesday October 9 after being injured in a social football game a a few weeks back and was successful aboard 5-Y-0 Bettors Delight/Forest Glory mare Ballasario in the Dunlop & Pitson Earthmoving Pace for C4 & C5 class over 2150 metres, leading throughout from the pole to score from Road To Rock which trailed making no impression over the concluding stages, with Le Rapide (one/one - outside winner home turn) third. The mile rate 157.5.
Neighbours take wins
■ Neighbours Lisa and David Miles each provided a winner at the meeting, Lisa taking the Amadee Park Vineyards Pace for C1 class over 2150 metres with Jacquis Lad and David the Santons Of Bendigo Pace C1 class over 1650 metres with Ourbellabro. Jacquis Lad a 7-Y-O Julius Caesar/Ok Jacqui gelding showed great speed from gate four to lead all of the way, accounting for Sirladyn Reba from a mile back and Ringtripleowe in a rate of 1-58.6. Five year old Badlands Hanover/Kellyarmbro mare Our Bellabro did similar in her event, leading virtually throughout from gate fiveto defeat Forever Perfect along the sprint lane from three back the markers in 1-55.9. Who Broke Our Halo finished third from mid-field in the moving line.
Horses To Follow ■ Jingling Silver, Heza Sundon, Le Rapide, Star Style, Revivalist, The Major League.
LOCAL WIN IN GRATION MEMORIAL ■ Members of the Gration and McGrath families were on course at the Stawell HRC meeting held on Monday October 7 to witness the victory of "iron" 4-Y-O Union Guy/ Hot Reaction gelding Boyz Torque in the Rachael (McGrath) Gration Memorial Pace for C1 class over 2175 metres. Trained at Great Western by Peter Manning and driven by Terang's Glen Craven, Boyz Torque making his 53rd appearance at the races and starting from the extreme draw settled at the tail of the field, with stablemate The Avoca Flyer beginning with a wing on every foot from outside the front line to lead running into the first turn. Gaining a three wide trail home in the final circuit at the expense of the favourite One Wise Man (one/two), Boyz Torque finished with great determination in the straight to score from Lombo Krista Bella along the sprint lane after trailing the front runner for the last lap after Blissful Bird dropped out sharply at the winning post with a lap to travel, with One Wise Man weakening slightly to finish third. In recording his fifth victory, Boyz Torque returned a mile rate of 2-01.6.
Double ■ Peter Manning was to chalk up a double after Additallup a 4-Y-O daughter of Aces N Sevens and Petite De Erie with Kerryn in the sulky, scored in the Rayners Fruit & Vetetables Pace for C1 class over 1780 metres. Suited by the tempo of the race with Lynden Abbey which began with a wing on every foot from outside the front row to lead being worried by Shanira (gate four) over the short course, Additallup (gate two) travelled kindly mid-field in the running line before setting off three wide solo in the final circuit to give chase to the leaders. Sweeping to the front on the final bend, Additallup careered away to register a 10 metre margin in advance of Twentyfivetolife (one/one at bell) after doing her share of work in the early stages, with Ynobe Coby third after trying to follow the winner home. The mile rate 1-58.8.
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with Kerryn landing the Barham Insurance Agencies Pace for C4 & C5 class over 1780 metres with in-form 5-Y-O Metropolitan/Liberty Print gelding Kickittochris in a mile rate of 1-57.9 to give herself a driving double. Heading off the pole marker Peaces Of You inside him heading into the back straight on the first occasion, Kickittochris led virtually throughout in defeating Peaces Of You and Bronze Destiny which trailed the pair. It was Kickittochris' 10th victory in 38 outings.
Return ■ Western District (Tarrington) trainer Robert Barker made a long awaited return to the winners list, when 4-Y-O Metropolitan/Private Affair mare Graceful Affair greeted the judge in the Magdala Motor Lodge Pace for C0 class (mares) over 2175 metres at Stawell, paying Supertab odds of $40.40. Driven by nephew Rod Barker, Graceful Affair was driven to perfection by settling three back the markers after starting from outside the front row. Angling into the clear to be outside the pacemaker Artois Stone on the home turn, Graceful Affair at start number 16, gained the day by 4.5 metres in a rate of 2-04.1 over Artois Stone and Joolz Art from mid-field.
No favours ■ Popular Balliang (Bacchus Marsh) trainer/ driver Ginger Gleeson did punters no favours at Stawell when 10-Y-0 Sundon/Stickler gelding Sun Bird snared the Bertori & Co Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2175 metres. Raced by Ginge and wife Chris, Sun Bird from the 10-metre mark was given a lovely trip trailing the leader Lochlee Jacob from the same handicap.
Joining Lochlee Jacob on the home turn, Sun Bird $31.60 was too strong over the concluding stages for Peter Manning's Safe Leone from mid-field in the moving line, with Earl Of Charity (one/one at bell) third. The mile rate a leisurely 209.5.
Lucky run ■ Avenel father and son David and Josh Aiken continued their lucky run of late, when 4-Y-O Yankee Boy/Racy Remarque entire Chevals Racer chalked up his third victory in his last four outings by taking the Fling It USA Trotters Mobile for T1 & T2 class over 2150 metres at Lord's Raceway Bendigo on Wednesday October 9. Suited by the mobile conditions, Chevals Racer showed plenty of speed from gate four to lead throughout, accounting for Prettygirl Lassie off a three wide trail on the back of Arctic Wolf last lap, with Heza Sundon third from mid-field in the running line. The mile rate 201.8.
Good lead ■ David Aiken was also a winner at Kilmore when in-form Jeremes Jet/Quick Comment 4Y-0 mare Quick Jet snared the Harness Breeders (Vic) Pace for C1 class (mares) over 1690 metres. Driven by Chris Alford, Quick Jet was sent forward shortly after the start from gate two on the second line to take up the front running role and after a heady drive, was never headed, accounting for Eleventh Command which led out from gate three before electing to take a trail, with the roughie Rosy Ogrady Lombo (three back the markers) third. The mile rate 1-59.7. - Len Baker
Wednesday - Bendigo, Thursday - Ballarat, Friday - Melton, Saturday - Nyah (Cup) @ Swan Hill, Sunday - Cranbourne, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday - Geelong.
Followed pacemaker ■ Junortoun trainer Trevor Monk who trains on Lord's Raceway living adjacent to the track, scored a terrific victory with Village Jasper/Penny The Pussycat 4-Y-0 gelding Marty Monkhouser in the All Seasons Hotel Bendigo Vicbred Platinum Country Series D (3rd Heat) for C0 class over 1650 metres. Stepping out for the first time since a failed South Australian campaign in July, Marty Monkhouser with Glenn Douglas in the sulky settled closer to last than first after starting from gate two on the second line, with the speedy Open Heart leading from gate three. Taken wide on turning, Marty Monkhouser produced a lightning burst of speed in the straight to gain the day by 1.2 metres from a death-seating The Major League which faced the open at his first start since January after coming from Western Australia, with Hezupnabout third after following the pacemaker. The mile rate 1-56.
Three-wide trail ■ Melton's Alison Chisholm was successful at Bendigo on Wednesday with former NSW 4-Y-0 Grinfromeartoear/Shes A Christian gelding Suspicious Behavia in the Staffordshire Park Pace for C2 & C3 class over 1650 metres. Beginning swiftly from gate two, Suspicious Behavia made amends for a narrow defeat at Tabcorp Park Melton on September 29, by leading throughout to score by 2.7 metres from a deathseating Our Warwick Lad and Tombstone Eden off a three wide trail last lap from last. The mile rate a sizzling 1-55.
Brilliant burst of speed ■ Hard working Whittlesea trainer/driver Mark Peace was in the winners stall at his home track Kilmore on Thursday, following the victory of consistent 4-Y-0 Badlands Hanover/Evenstar gelding Lets Go Happy in the Ian Wood Optometrist Pace for C0 class over 2180 metres. Starting from gate two on the second line, Lets Go Happy settled well back in the field with the heavily supported first starter Devils Lightning leading from the pole. Moving three wide racing for the bell to follow Dallas Argyle, Lets Go Happy let rip with a brilliant burst of speed in the last lap to race to the front on the home turn, opening up a margin on his rivals. Cruising to the wire, Lets Go Happy scored by a 9.1 metres in advance of Bruce Kennedy's Art Prevails and Terra Beau. It was Lets Go Happy's first victory at his 6th race appearance, returning a mile rate of 2-01.4.
One act affair ■ Quality Metropolitan/Tuscan Skies gelding Metro Mike made a one act affair of the Book Now For Pacing Cup 27 October Pace for C5 & C6 class over 2180 metres at Kilmore. Trained at Smythes Creek (Ballarat) by Emma Stewart and driven by Maryborough's Mark Hayes, Metro Mike coming off a eye catching firstup second to Jazz King at Ballarat a week earlier wasn't pushed from gate four, settling near last in the small field, with noted speedster Pinevale Willpower leading easily from outside the front row. Moving to be one/one for the final circuit, Metro Mike sprinted like a gazelle approaching the home turn to race away and score by 23.3 metres in a mile rate of 1-59.4 (last half 56.7 - quarter 28.3) over Itsnewstome and Pinevale Willpower which weakened rather badly.
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CAULFIELD CUP CLIMAX ■ Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller goes into the Caulfield Cup this Saturday with two big chances to claim the title. Chris will saddle up the very good gallopers, Hawkspur and Royal Descent, both with great chances of bringing home the bacon. All along I have been extolling the virtues of Royal Descent, and I am still sticking with her despite her 11th in the Turnbull, after being turned inside out, like Hawkspur at the 1400 metre mark. Remember, Royal Descent was a brilliant winner of the AJC Oaks, scored by 10 lengths, on a very heavy track. She is a mudlark, and come Caulfield Cup Day if there is any rain about, get on. Royal Descent is currently second favorite for the big one behind Hawkspur. It is incredible to think that in the Turnbull, despite being placed 11th, after being eased up by Craig Newitt, she finished only 3.95 lengths behind the winner, Happy Trails. The biggest margin between the top 11 was only a length, with many hard luck stories coming out of the Turnbull. Another of those was the David Hayes trained galloper, Jetaway, a one time favorite for the Caulfield Cup. His rider, Daniel Moor, fired in a protest against the third horse for interference, but it went unheeded. Hayes was rapt in the run, which was needed to top him off, and is not without a chance in the Cup. He has been showing $13, and providing he draws reasonably well, will be a big show. Lining up some of the others, the imported galloper, Dandino, is a talented galloper coming off a classic win overseas recently. If Super Cool starts he has to be in with a chance, especially under the care of leading trainer, Mark Kavanagh, who puts the polish on the champion mare, Atlantic Jewel. Another from the Waller camp, Silent
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Achiever, is racing well, and the mare is at goods on for a tilt at the Cup over the 2400 metre trip. Of the others the gallant mare, Dear Demi, is going alright at the moment under the care of astute trainer, Clarrie Connors from the Coat hanger city. Barriers play an important part in all races let alone the classics, although over the years some have won, from the extreme outside, barrier 18. One that comes to mind was the grey Bunratty Castle, back in 1968, ridden superbly by the master, Mick Mallyon. While the very smart mare, How Now, prepared by the late Colin Hayes, had drawn out very wide, but due to a superb ride by South Australian rider, John Stocker, he was able to get her across to the fence going out of the straight and the rest is history, taking home the chocolates in 1976. Summarising the Caulfield Cup this
year, I am sticking with my original selection, Royal Descent, with Hawkspur and Jetaway the main dangers.
Living in luxury ■ Owners and trainers will enjoy the best in luxurious comfort at Flemington after the opening of the state of the art facilities in the former Raceday Office underneath the Committee Room, which was opened on Turnbull Stakes day. Members, along with leading trainers, were invited along to enjoy the opulence of the well designed room. Very spacious, at a cost of around $1.25 million it has everything for owners and trainers who give so much to the racing industry. It will be open for both parties on race day, with the proviso you must have a horse or horses running on the day. The magnificent room was opened by
Observer Racing the Premier, Dr Denis Napthine; with the Chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, Michael Byrne; the CEO of Racing Victoria, Bernie Saundry; and the Chairman of Racing Victoria, Rob Roulston, and other special guests. The opening was handled in good style by RSN's Shane Anderson. There are more than 55,000 registered owners in the state of Victoria, who will enjoy the beautiful conditions of a magnificent
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● Jet Away Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754 bar luxurious seating, mighty mare, Black and the atmosphere, Caviar, are hoping for especially if their gal- better luck this time loper can win the around, with the chocolates. mating of the champion There is a magnifi- with Exceed and cent photo of 1979 Melbourne Cup win- Excel. I was having a chat ners, Hyperno, adorning a wall to the to one of the partside of the TAB, owners Gary Wilkie which features moni- at Flemington, who tors showing odds on told me the bad news all races run around that she failed to Australia on the day. conceive and they Also adorning the were bitterly diswalls are newspaper appointed and have cuttings adorning the their fingers crossed walls, depicting spe- this time. cial highlights of all the After all, we are big races run at looking at millions for Flemington over her first foal; let's hope many years. connections have a bit Leading trainer, of luck on their side, Mark Cavanagh, this time. who won the Melbourne Cup in 2009, with his superb stayer, Shocking, added a bit of humour to the occasion, saying he is the ■ For the sports last Flemington enthusiast, you must trainer to train a get a copy of the Melbourne Cup win- popular Miller's Guide, ner. Therefore the room referred to as the should be named the Sportsman's Bible. Shocking Room afDennis Huxley ter his Cup. has kindly passed on a The facilities for copy to me for the owners and trainers Observer, of which we will be more than wel- are most appreciative. come for all those who It covers just about put so much into rac- A-Z for the sports ing here in Victoria. lover, especially the Sport of Kings. Copies are available at most newsagents, or through millersguide.com.au ■ Owners of the - Ted Ryan
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■ The winners purse included a $1000 GOBIS Bonus. GOBIS is the Greyhound Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme, which has operated successfully for a long period and rewards participants for the breeding of greyhounds in Victoria. THIS WEEK’S MEETING ■ Upcoming race meetings: Wednesday: The Meadows (Day), Bendigo (Twilight), Cranbourne (Night), Ballarat (Night); Thursday: Warragul (D), Traralgon (T), Sandown Park (N), Warrnambool (N); Friday: Bendigo (T), Geelong (N); Saturday: Shepparton (T), The Meadows (N); Sunday: Healesville (D), Sandown Park (D), Sale (T); Monday: Ballarat (D), Geelong (T), Shepparton (N); Tuesday: Warragul (T), Horsham (N).Warragul (T), Horsham (N). - Kyle Galley
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