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Radio Confidential: Honour for boss ............ Page 40 Veritas: Kevin welcomes Vienna Boys’ Choir ..... Page 41 The Spoiler: Neighbours, Home And Away ............ Page 41 Aaron Rourke: School holiday recommendations ...... Page 42 Cheryl Threadgold: Shows, auditions, reviews ............... Page 43 PLUS THE LOVATT”S MEGA CROSSWORD

HELPMANN AWARD WINNERS

● Pamela Rabe in her Helpmann Award-winning role in Grey Gardens, staged by The Production Company

Victorian Arts Centre summer season launch ● From Page 17

● MSO at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl ■ Giggle, Hoot et al will be joined by television characters form Bananas In Pyjamas, Lazy Town and Postman Pat. One groundbreaking show that is definitelynot for the little ones or the sheltered theatergoer is My First Time, a successful Off Broadway show about ... well, first times!

And the show is designed to remind you not only of your own first sexual experiences but allows you to hear sweet and funny tales from other people's 'first times'.

It features four actors playing a host of different characters - and you can submit your own experiences before the performance, if you are game to share.

On the contemporary music side, Gotye will be performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Saturday December 8, which is a must-see for his many Melbourne fans.

For the more classically minded, there is the final concert from founding music director of Victorian Opera, the charismatic Richard Gill.

On Wednesday December 19, he will conduct the Victorian Opera Gala at Hamer Hall, featuring excerpts from Boris Godunov, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, Fidelio Der Rosenkavlier, and a few surprises.

And for those of you whose pockets are a bit on the empty side leading up to Christmas and through January, from October 5 there will be the program of free entertainment called Riverside Live, which will have free concerts Thursday and Friday lunchtimes and Friday evenings at 6pm.

To find out all about everything on offer, go to www.artscentremelbourne.com.au - Julie Houghton

■ Winners of the 2012 Helpmann Awards were announced on Monday night: Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical. Bert LaBonte. An Officer and a Gentleman. Sharleen Cooper Cohen, John Frost Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical. Nancye Hayes. Grey Gardens. The Production Company Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play. Bob Hornery.

The Importance of Being Earnest. Melbourne Theatre Company Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play. Robyn Nevin. Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. Belvoir Best Costume Design. Toni Maticevski and Richard Nylon.

Aviary: A Suite for the Bird. Phillip Adams BalletLab in Melbourne Festival 2011 Best Scenic Design. Brian Thomson. La Traviata. Opera Australia - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Best Lighting Design. Paul Jackson. Little Match Girl.

Malthouse Theatre in association with Meow Meow Revolution Best Sound Design. Tony David Cray. La Traviata. Opera Australia - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Best International Contemporary Concert. Prince Welcome 2Australia. Prince, presented by Van Egmond Group and Chugg Entertainment Best Contemporary Music Festival. MONA FOMA. Museum of Old and New Art Best Australian Contemporary Concert. Kylie Aphrodite Les Folies Tour 2011. Kylie Minogue and The Frontier Touring Company Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production. Stephen Page. ID from Belong. Bangarra Dance Theatre Best Choreography in a Musical. Kelly Devine. Rock of Ages Rodney Rigby and the Rock of Ages Australia Management LLC Best Direction of a Musical. Roger Hodgman. Grey Gardens.

The Production Company Best Direction of an Opera. Leonard Foglia. Moby Dick. State Opera of South Australia Best Direction of a Play. Benedict Andrews. Gross und Klein (Big and Small). Sydney Theatre Company Best Special Event. La Traviata. Opera Australia – Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Lotterywest Festival Celebration: Place Des Anges by Les Studios De Cirque. 2012 Perth International Arts Festival Best Original Score. David Page and Steve Francis. Belong Bangarra Dance Theatre Best Individual Classical Music Performance. Evgeny Kissin Evgeny Kissin. Presented by Sydney Symphony and Brisbane Festival Best Chamber &/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert.

Tafelmusik 'The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres'. Musica Viva Australia Best Symphony Orchestra Concert. Evgeny Kissin Plays Chopin. Sydney Symphony Best Music Direction. Iain Grandage. Little Match Girl.

Malthouse Theatre in association with Meow Meow Revolution Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera. Grant Doyle. Moby Dick. State Opera of South Australia Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera.

Orla Boylan. Elektra. A Co-Production of West Australian Opera, ThinIce, Perth International Arts Festival and Opera Australia Best New Australian Work. Paul Capsis, Julian Meyrick and Hilary Bell. Angela's Kitchen. Griffin Theatre Company Best Comedy Performer. Tim Minchin. Tim Minchin vs The Orchestras Round II. Fox in the Snow Best Cabaret Performer. Meow Meow. Little Match Girl.

Malthouse Theatre in association with Meow Meow Revolution Best Regional Touring Production. Namatjira. Big hART, created with the Namatjira family Best Presentation for Children. Boats. Terrapin Puppet Theatre Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production. CIRCA. Circa Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production Paul White. Anatomy of an Afternoon. Martin del Amo, Performing Lines and Sydney Festival Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production. Charmene Yap. 2 One Another. Sydney Dance Company Best Male Performer in an Opera. Anthony Dean Griffey. Of Mice & Men. Opera Australia Best Female Performer in an Opera. Emma Matthews. La Traviata. Opera Australia - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Best Male Actor in a Musical. Mitchell Butel. The Mikado.

Opera Australia Best Female Actor in a Musical. Pamela Rabe. Grey Gardens The Production Company.

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The Tuxedo and The Little Black Dress

■ The premiere of the musical The Tuxedo And The Little Black Dress is being presented from September 27 to October 14 at Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran.

With book and music by Louis Nowra and Stewart D’Arrietta and directed by Christopher Parker, The Tuxedo and the Little Black Dress stars Stewart D’Arrietta and Rebecca Mendoza.

This is a musical about love, betrayal, romance and the resilience of the human spirit. A man and a woman are suddenly trapped together after an earthquake hits the ballroom of a grand Edwardian hotel.

Performance Season: September 27 – October 14 Times: Tues – Sat at 8.00pm, Sun 6.30pm, Sat matinees 3.00pm.

Tickets: $35 Full, $30 Conc/Group 10+, $25 Preview Performance (plus Transaction Fee).

Bookings: http://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbournecomedy-theatre-art/melbourne-events/melbourne-theatre/ the-tuxedo-and-the-little-black-dress-27-sep-14-oct/

‘Underbelly Squizzy’ starts filming this week

● Squizzy Taylor ■ Melbourne’s most colourful criminal is being recalled this week as Underbelly Squizzy commences filming on location this week.

A Screentime production for the Nine Network, the sixth instalment in this iconic series will chronicle the exploits of Joseph Theodore Leslie Taylor, known to all as ‘Squizzy’ – the celebrity gangster whose ego and ambition knew no boundaries.

Spanning the years from 1915 to 1927, Underbelly Squizzy tells the epic story of Squizzy’s relentless quest for power, ultimately creating a public persona that made him the first superstar gangster of the 20th Century.

Jared Daperis is in the titular role, the dynamic cast will include Susie Porter, as matriarch ‘Rosie Taylor’, alongside Luke Ford, Dan Wyllie, Nathan Page, Richard Cawthorne, Ashley Zukerman, Matt Boesenberg, Diana Glenn, Ken Radley, Andrew Ryan, Fletcher Humphrys and Peter Moon, with Camille Keenan, Elise Jansen and Gracie Gilbert as the three diverse women who loved, and ultimately lost, this complex man.

Longstanding series producers Peter Gawler and Elisa Argenzio will helm the production, with David Caesar, Andrew Prowse, Karl Zwicky and Shawn Seet directing, with Screentime’s Des Monaghan and Greg Haddrick and the Nine Network’s Jo Rooney and Andy Ryan as Executive Producers.

Regular Underbelly writers Felicity Packard, Jeff Truman and Peter Gawler, joined by Adam Todd and Andy Muir, have penned the show’s episodes.

Executive Chairman of Screentime, Des Monaghan, said, “Squizzy loved women and they loved him which may explain why he became such a legendary figure and his story endures. He was to the 20th Century what Ned Kelly was to the 19th.”

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Derryn returns Variety to 7 Network says thanks ■ Variety, the children’s charity, has issued a public thanks to some 3AW staffers folowing last week’s Bikeathon (see left).

As well as to Derryn Hinch, Variety also thanked station Promotions Manager David Mann, senior producer Shannon Reid, assistant producer Nathan Zwar, and Hinch’s PA, Annette Philpott.

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CHANGES AT WHITTLESEA

■ Reports suggest that the 2013 Whittlesea Country Music Festival is about to undergo significant changes to its format.

The annual awards night appears uncertain and the threeday festival is now likely to become a one-day event featuring all different genres of music and dropping the ‘country’ tag.

KEITH ON TOUR

■ Former Seeker Keith Potger is ‘on the roa’" throughout September and October, touring Queensland.

Keith's shows these days include songs from his solo albums, plus of course some of the classic Seekers tunes that were such an important part of his musical life.

There's also a new CD in the pipeline. More information. www.keithpotger.com.au

NEXT ‘CROSSROADS’ SERIES

■ Country Crossroads series 8 is currently being produced for Foxtel’s Aurora Channel 183.

The new series commences on November 29 and will feature some of Australia's well known artists including Adam Harvey, Amber Lawrence, Stuie and Camille French and others.

One of the highlights will include a special show profiling the annual Red Hill Country Music festival to be held in January 2013.

● Peter Cassidy ■ Melbourne community radio station, 3WBC 94.1 FM, has honoured its President Peter Cassidy with life membership.

Peter has been a respected leader at the station which broadcasts from studios at Box Hill to the Whitehorse and Boroondara communities.

Peter conducts programs on Monday mornings and Saturday afternoons.

3WBC 94.1 FM first went to air in 2001, after 10 years of test broadcasts.

Grand Week

DEBI SET TO ROCK

■ The 14th Deniliquin Ute Muster 2012 is set for a rocking two days of music featuring Australia's ‘A’ -list of country music artists and performers along with America's finest.

Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson, The McClymonts, Daryl Braithwaite and others make up the local contingent while Kelly Clarkson and Joe Nichols from the USA headline the show.

The muster will be held over two days, September 28 and 29.

- Rob Foenander ■ On Wednesday next week (Oct. 3) comedian Simon Taylor will perform his new Melbourne Fringe show about manhood while wearing a dress. He will raise money for young girls in Sierra Leone to afford schooling

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Wednesday, September 26 ■ US country singer Marty Robbins was born in 1925. He died aged 57 in 1982.

Cricketer Ian Chappell is 69.

English singer Bryan Ferry is 67.

Australian runner Steve Moneghetti is 50. Born in Ballarat.

Aussie actor Brett Climo is 48.

No news on Jill Meagher

● Derryn Hinch ■ Fresh from not having his 3AW contract renewed, Derryn Hinch has wasted no time in ‘moving on’ in his career.

Hinch, 68, started this week as National Public Affairs Commentator for the Seven Network.

He is being seen on the Sunrise, Sunday Night and Seven News programs.

Last week saw Hinch run the only 3AW program to support the Variety bikeathon for disadvantaged Victorian children. Some 706 bikes, worth a total of more than $140,000. were donated.

● Shannon Reid

● Jill Meagher ■ As we go to press, there is no fresh news on missing Brunswick woman Jill Meagher.

Jill works as Unit Co-Ordinator for ABC Local Radio in Melbourne.

Kerr holds firm grip

‘Gate crasher’

● Greg Champion ■ Melbourne’s sports broadcasters have busy schedules throughout the AFL Grand Final week.

We understand that Greg Champion (Coodabeen Champions, ABC 774, 10am Saturdays) has a total of 10 ‘gigs’ this week.

■ What type of man has the Community Broadcasting Association engaged as its guest speaker for its November conference?

Stephen Mayne gives a clue in one of his latest Twitter messages: “Just gate-crashed the $250 a head MAV (Municipal Association of Victoria) State Council dinner at Sofitel for an hour.

Snatched half a glass of wine and lots of councillor gos.”

● John Kerr and John Laws ■ Any thought of relaying Melbourne’s weekend overnight radio program from 3AW to its sister interstate stations has been nipped in the bud for the time being.

Sydney broadcasting icon John Kerr, who currently handles the 2UE midnight-dawn program at weekends, is about to celebrate 55 years in radio in November, with 18 years at the Fairfax Radio station.

2UE General Manager John Parker was invited to propose the toast to Kerr at a special tribute dinner with guests including John Laws, Graeme Blundell and John Williamson.

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On This Day Thursday, September 27

Friday, September 28

Saturday, September 29

Sunday, September 30

Monday, October 1

Tuesday, October 2

■ Happy 60th birthday Greg Long. We hope you get a load of presents.

Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday) is 65. He won’t be singing at this year’s Grand Final.

Politician Graham Richardson is 63.

US singer Shaun Cassidy is 53.

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is 27.

■ TV host Ed Sullivan was born in New York in 1902. He died aged 72 in 1974.

Actor Peter Finch was born as William Mitchell in London in 1916. He died aged 60 in 1977.

Singer Helen Shapiro is 66.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is 40.

■ American rock n roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis is 77.

US TV presenter Bryant Gumbel is 64.

New Zealand singer Jenny Morris is 56.

Actress Danielle Spencer is 42.

Footballer Darrell Baldock was born in 1938. ‘The Doc’ died aged 72 last year.

■ US tele-evangelist Robert Schuller is 86.

Actress Deborah Kerr was born in Scotland in 1921. She died aged 86 in 2007.

Barrister Geoffrey Robinson is 66.

US actress Fran Drescher is 55.

TV news presenter Stan Grant was born in 1963 (49).

■ Actor Walter Matthau (Matsschanskayasky) was born in New York in 1920. He died aged 79 in 2000.

American actor Tom Bosley was born in 1927.

He died aged 83 in 2010.

Irish actor Richard Harris was born in Ireland in 1933. He died aged 68 in 2003.

■ Groucho Marx was born in New York in 1890. He died aged 86 in 1977.

William ‘Bud’ Abbott was born in 1895. He died aged 78 in 1974.

American singer Don McLean was born in 1945 (67).

English singer Sting (Gordon Sumner) is 61 (1951).

Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of the Birthday Bulletin for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates.

Find out more at www.birthdaybulletin.com.au

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Observer TV, Radio, Theatre Showbiz Latest Melbourne show business news - without fear or favour The Spoiler KEVIN WELCOMES CHOIR Media Flashes

ShowBiz!

For Those Who Have Lost The Plot

Neighbours ■ 6.30pm. Weeknights. Channel 10.

■ Monday, October 1. Realising they are just too different, Tash breaks up with Ed. The pressure on Andrew to keep his epilepsy a secret is greater than ever.

■ Tuesday, October 2. Summer jeopardises her career when she displays unprofessionalism at the Erinsborough News office. Priya's pursuit of excitement is curtailed by Ajay. Will she settle for the quiet life?

■ Wednesday, October 3. Paul suggests to Priya that she craves the excitement that he can offer her. Priya rejects Paul's advances but upon reflection, finds herself tempted by Paul's invitation to start an affair.

■ Thursday, October 4. Unable to get Paul out of her mind, Priya gives in to the passion she has been craving. Karl returns home early from holiday seeking new love.

■ Friday, October 5. Unable to forget Paul even when she’s alone with Ajay, Priya realises security and warmth are not enough for her.

Home and Away ■ 7.00pm. Weeknights. Channel 7.

■ Monday, October 1. Natalie and Brax search for Casey in the desert. Romeo and Indi struggle with Romeo's steroid addiction.

■ Tuesday, October 2. Romeo collapses and is taken to hospital. Later, he promises Insi to quit steroids and they reconcile. Roo and Harvey plan their wedding.

■ Wednesday, October 3. John and Gina fail to repair their relationship. Dex and April struggle with their intimacy issues.

■ Thursday, October 4. Dex and April decide to move forward with their relationship. John promises to make things right between him and Marilyn.

Heath's mother arrives unexpectedly ■ Friday, October 5. Cheryl and Bianca knock heads. Things get romantic between Sid and Lisa.

Jon Finlayson tribute

■ Melbourne Observer columnist Kevin Trask welcomed the Vienna Boys’ Choir to Victoria this week.

The world-famous Vienna Boys Choir will perform at Hamer Hall in the Victorian Arts Centre on Friday (Sept. 28) at 8pm for one performance only.

■ The memorial for the life of actor Jon Finlayson was held on Monday at the Arts Centre.

Frank Howson comented: “we gave you as great send-off and you played to another full house.

“The stories were wonderful and you missed a really a marvellous party. We all wished you'd have been there.”

Big Brother acsusation ■ Nine's Big Brother is facing accusations of rigging after the network accidentally aired a promo revealing the departure of contestant George several hours before voting was supposed to have ended.

The network claims that it had three different promos ready to allow for the eviction of each contestant who faced the public vote, and that George's was broadcast early "in error".

The network claims that it was a coincidence that it happened to be the correct one that was broadcast.

● Manolo Cagin, Vienna Boys choirmaster and conductor; David Maresh from Vienna; Morgan Davies from Wales; with the Melbourne Observer’s Kevin Trask.

Veritas Melbourne’s Best TV-Radio Critic

Radio station name change ■ How desperate is the media economy? After 80 years, Brisbane radio station 4BH has changed its name to 4BHyundai. 4BH is sister station to Melbourne’s Magic 1278, a Fairfax Radio channel.

Triple threat

● From Page 39

Helpmann Awards Best Male Actor in a Play. Paul Capsis. Angela's Kitchen. Griffin Theatre Company Best Female Actor in a Play. Cate Blanchett. Gross und Klein (Big and Small). Sydney Theatre Company Best Ballet or Dance Work. Can We Talk About This?

Presented by DV8 Physical Theatre and Sydney Opera House. Co-produced with Théâtre de la Ville and Festival d'Automne, Paris, National Theatre of Great Britain and Dansens Hus Stockholm.

Best Opera. Moby Dick. State Opera of South Australia Best Play. Ganesh Versus the Third Reich. Presented

by Back to Back Theatre, Malthouse Theatre and Melbourne Festival Best Musical. A Chorus Line. Tim Lawson in association with the Adelaide Festival Centre.

Star Bursts ★

Homer Simpson is shown as voting for US Republican leader Mitt Romney in the Presidential elections in a TV promotion before the launch of the Spring 2012 season of the TV series.

The St Kilda Festival has been saved for 2013 and full consultation will start later this year to look at its future and other ways to spend Port Phillip Council’s resources to support live music, arts and the local economy.

More than 300 people attended last Saturday’s ‘sensory friendly’ screening of Ice Age 4 at Westfield Shoppingtown. The session aimed at families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.

★ ★

● Adam Hills ■ Three of Australian comedy’s biggest names are heading to The Comics Lounge, North Melbourne, between October 17 and November 4.

Dave Hughes, Adam Hills and Wil Anderson will perform their own handpicked line-ups in an intimate club environment.

Dave Hughes is performing October 17-21; Adam Hills, October 25-28; and Wil Anderson, October 31-November 4.

Venue: The Comics Lounge Address: 26 Errol St, North Melbourne Time: 6.45pm doors open, 7.30pm show starts (dinner available) Ticket Prices: All tickets $28 Bookings: comedy.com.au/ comicslounge - Cheryl Threadgold

● Jon Finlayson

■ Danish puppet and animation company Teater Refleksion will bring their acclaimed puppetry performance Boxy George to the Arts Centre Melbourne on Saturday- Sunday, October 27-28.

Memo: Mark Scott ■ Dear Mark Scott, CEO of the ABC, As Managing Director of the national broadcaster, do you oversee the behaviour of ABC staff and contractors?

The behaviour of Craig Reucassel, part of The Chaser (8.30pm, ABC1, Wednesdays, resuming tonight) after the Bali memorial, was unforgivable.

All at the ABC should ● Craig Reucassel be ashamed.

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Movies, DVDs Reviews by Aaron Rourke

AARON’S SCHOOL HOLIDAY RECOMMENDATIONS

■ September holidays are here, so families will be looking for numerous ways to keep entertained.

On the viewing front, here is a selection of titles which will hopefully please both young and old. All are available on DVD. Pirates! Band Of Misfits (G). 85 minutes. Available on DVD on September 26. ***½.

Delightful animated film from Aardman Studios, who gave us the classic Wallace And Gromit and Creature Comforts TV series, as well as the movies Wallace And Gromit In The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit and Chicken Run (all of which come highly recommended).

Impressive voice cast includes Hugh Grant and Ian McShane. ★ Labyrinth (G) (1986). 98 minutes. *****.

Exceptional family fare, made with love and imagination by Jim Henson and his very talented crew.

Jennifer Connelly is perfect as the teenage girl who must defeat the Goblin King (David Bowie) to get her baby brother back.

Great muppet characters, a bouncy music score, and a terrific sense of humour (in the script by Monty Python's Terry Jones) makes this an absolute treat. ★ The Films Of Studio Ghibli. Various titles.

Always a family favourite, espe-

cially during the holidays, these beautifully crafted films enthrall both young and old, with gorgeous animation, well-written characters, and absorbing stories. ‘ These exemplary creations include Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaa : The Valley Of The Wind, My Neighbour Totoro, Porco Rosso, Ponyo, and Laputa : Castle In The Sky (plus many more). ★ Sabrina The Teenage Witch (PG) (1996-2003). TV Series. ****.

Surprisingly entertaining series about 16 year-old Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) discovering she is a witch, then learning how to deal with those powers thanks to her two aunts Hilda and Zelda.

Hart is charming and very likeable as Sabrina, and is given strong support by Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick as Hilda and Zelda (the chemistry between the three is excellent).

Nick Bakay scores well as the voice of the sarcastic talking cat Salem.

May come across as somewhat naive now, but it has a winningly goodnatured tone that is missing from many family shows screening now.

Another surprise is the amount of clever film and pop-culture references that turn up, the type that only older viewers would get. ★ The Muppets (G). 103 minutes. ****.

After a long hiatus, the muppets are back, and are as endearing and funny as they were all those years ago.

Kermit and company have to reunite to save their beloved Muppet Theatre, which a ruthless billionaire (wellplayed by Chris Cooper) wants to tear down.

Why the film succeeds so well is because it has been made by genuine muppet fans, including star/co-writer Jason Segal, director James Bobin, and songwriter Brett McKenzie (of Flight Of The Conchords fame). ★ Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG) (1986). *****.

One of the all-time teen classics, with Ferris taking probably the most famous day off school in cinema history.

Matthew Broderick is fantastic as the confident title character, and is matched by Alan Ruck, who has never been better as the glum Cameron.

Jeffrey Jones is hilarious as Principal Ed Rooney, who is always trying to bring Ferris down.

On-target script and direction by teen film king John Hughes (The Breakfast Club / Sixteen Candles / Some Kind Of Wonderful / Pretty In Pink). ★ Indiana Jones : The Complete Adventures (PG/M). *****.

The classic film series has finally been released on Blu-Ray, and it was certainly worth the wait.

● Actress Melissa Joan Hart from Sabrina The Teenage Witch Despite some recent stumbles The picture and sound quality is outstanding, and there is a bounty of (Cars, Cars 2, Brave), the best of Pixar includes The Incredibles, Ratatouille, extra features.

I would like to think there are only the Toy Story trilogy, Monsters Inc, A three Indy films (Krystal Skull was Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo. ★ terrible), but Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Temple Of Doom, and The Last Cru- ■ DVDs and Blu-Rays kindly supsade will always stand the test of time plied by Video Vision, 177-179 Carlisle Street, Balaclava. For inforand hold up to repeated viewings. ★ mation or bookings on these titles The Films Of Pixar. Various titles. please call 9531 2544.

Video Vision has a wide range of ****½.

Pixar Studios have proven to be childrens and family DVDs, from reliable in delivering top-shelf family Barbie to Ben 10, Snow White And entertainment, with a level of anima- The Seven Dwarfs to Anastasia, tion and craftmenship that is hard to Home Alone to Scooby Doo, all at great beat. rental prices.

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Observer Showbiz INDEPENDENT THEATRE

Michael James Manaia ■ Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs has partnered with New Zealand’s national Maori theatre company Taki Rua to produce and present the Australian premiere of Michael James Manaia by John Broughton from October 12-28 at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

What do you do when the country you grew up in – the country you fought for – has no place for you?

This Australian premiere by John Broughton presents a confronting glimpse of cultural dislocation that finds a man returning from war who is at odds with his country, his people and himself.

The poignant story tells of a New Zealand man who returns from the Vietnam War struggling with his culture and history. Michael James Manaia is flooded by memories and images of his life, including the close relationship with his younger brother in rural New Zealand, through to the consequences of his role in the Vietnam War. Twenty years after it first stunned audiences around the world and fresh from a critically acclaimed season at the New Zealand International Arts Festival, this new staging of Michael James Manaia is led by a powerhouse solo performance from Te Kohe Tuhaka and directed by award-winning director Nathaniel Lees.

Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Dates: Fri Oct 12, Tue Oct 16 – Fri 19 and Tue Oct 23 – Fri 26 at 7.30pm ; Sat Oct 13, 20 and 27 at 4.00pm and 8.00pm ; Sun October 14, 21, 28 at 5.00pm.

Duration: 130 minutes including interval.

Tickets: $45 Adult / $37.50 Concession / $40 Group / $25 Student (limited tickets) Bookings: fortyfivedownstairs.com or 9662 9966.

A Guide To Unhappiness

● Sunny Leunig in A Guide To Unhappiness, opening on October 6 at the Lithuaniun Club.

■ A Guide to Unhappiness: The Magic and Philosophy of Sunny Leunig is being presented from October 6-13 at the Lithuanian Club, North Melbourne, as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Written and performed by Sunny Leunig and Jono Burns and under Anne Browning’s direction, the show features Leunig delivering a thoughtful and irreverent performance and most importantly, a lesson in Magosophy – magic and philosophy combined. Music is by Sara Retallick and Sunny Leunig.

Sunny Leunig is a Magosopher – a cross between a hapless, awkward magician and an amateur philosopher. In A Guide to Unhappiness, a depressing malaise inspires him to embark on a European journey and discover his favourite philosophers who take him on a whimsical guide to ‘unhappiness’.

Dates: October 6 - 13 (not Mondays) Times: 6.45pm Tue - Sat, 5.45pm Sun Address: Fringe Hub, The Loft, Lithuanian Club, 44 Errol St, North Melbourne Tickets: $20 Full / $15 Concession and Tuesdays Bookings: www.melbournefringe.com.au or 9660 9666

Local Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold

SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL SHOWS ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (by Ray Lawler) Until 29 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.

Director: Paul King; Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9457 4117 or www.htc.org.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Prelude to a Kiss Until September 29 at 8.00pm, 2,30pm matinees at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Road, Parkdale. Director; Tim Long. Tickets: $24/$22. Bookings: 9587 5141 www.mordialloctheatre.com ■ Hartwell Players: Daisy Pulls It Off (by Denise Deegan) Until September 29 at the Ashwood Performing Arts Centre, Vannam Avenue, Ashwood. Director: Laura Bradley. Tickets: $18/$12. Bookings: 9513 9581, www.hartwellplayers.org.au ■ Moreland Theatre Company Inc: Much Ado About Nothing (by William Shakespeare) Until September 29 at 8.00pm at the Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre (MIPAC), Cnr. Sydney and Glenlyon Rds., Brunswick. Director: Karim Shaker.

Tickets: $25 full, $18 Conc. Bookings: 0426 577 346 or bookings@moreland.org.au ■ Altona City Theatre: Sweeney Todd Until October 6 at the Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona. Director: Dean Mitchelmore; Musical Director: Ian Nisbet. All tickets $30. Bookings: 0425 705 550. www.altonacitytheatre.com.au ■ CLOC Musical Theatre: All Shook Up October 5 - 20 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director/Choreographer: Craig Wiltshire; Musical Director: Danny Forward. Bookings: 1300 362 547 or www.cloc.org.au ■ Panorama Theatre Company: Footloose October 5 - 13 at the Frankston Arts Centre. Bookings: 9784 1060 www.artscentrefrankston.vic.gov.au ■ Croydon Parish Players: HMS Pinafore October 5 - 13 at Mahon Theatre, Aquinas College, Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood.

Director: Phillip Crompton. Tickets: $30 Adults, $26 Con., $20 Child.

Bookings: 0447 014584 or www.CroydonParishPlayers.com ■ Babirra Music Theatre: Hello Dolly! October 12 - 20 at the Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading. Director: Sue Salvato; Musical Director: Hamish Paterson; Choreographer: Cameron O'Reilly. Bookings: 9262 6555 or www.babirra.org.au ■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: Slim Chance (by Peter Gordon) October 12 - 27 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Director: Helen Ellis. Tickets: $25/$23. Bookings: 1300 650 209.

■ Encore Theatre Company: The Kingfisher (by William Douglas-Horne) October 12 - 27 at the Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, Cnr Cooke Street and Centre Road, Clayton. Director: Lesley Batten. Tickets: $20 Adults, $18 Concession. Bookings: 1300 739 099 www.encoretheatre.com.au ■ Sunshine Community Theatre: There's More to Life Than Money and Sex (by John Marshall) October 12 - 27 at 82 Phoenix Street, North Sunshine. Directors: Donna and David Prince.

Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Concession. Bookings: 0407 802 165.

■ Catchment Players: Hairspray October 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 8.00pm, October 20 at 2.00pm, October 21 at 5.00pm at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Preston. Co-Directors: Brad Fischer and Nathan Firmin; Musical Director; Andrew Houston; Choreographer; Nathan Firmin. Tickets: $42, Conc. $37, Ch. U16 $29. Bookings: 8470 8280 or www.darebin artscentre.com.au

SHOW BIZ SOCIAL CLUB INC.

AUDITIONS ■ Encore Theatre Inc: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (by Ray Lawler) October 21 from 2.30pm and October 23 from 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, 31 Highland Ave., East Oakleigh.

Director: Trevor Trask. Audition bookings: 9830 1669.

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Farndale Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery (by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr), October 28, 29 from 7.30pm at the 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Tanya Ryder-Barnes. Audition Bookings: 0408 102323.

■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Female of the Species (by Joanna Murray-smith) November 18, 19 from 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Cnr Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton.

Director: Deborah Fabbro. Audition bookings: orbbaf@ozemail.com.au

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● Vocalist Amy Jaulin entertained the ShowBiz Social Club at the Bentleigh Club on Monday night (Sept. 24).

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Dionysus Theatre

● Annabelle Tudor (Queen Marguerite) and Amelia Hunter (Queen Marie) rehearse for Dionysus Theatre’s comedy Exit The King, being presented in Karingal from October 5.

Photo: Felicity Holt ■ A new theatre company has been recently established on the Mornington Peninsula by VDL award-winning director Emma Sproule.

Dionysus Theatre takes its name from Dionysus, the patron of Drama and the Greek god of wine, pleasure and fertility.

The first of the company’s innovative program will be Eugene Ionesco’s comedy Exit The King, being presented from October 5-13 at McClelland College PerformingArts Centre, Karingal (entry via Alexander Crescent. Directed by Emma Sproule, the play has been translated by NeilArmfield and Geoffrey Rush.

Berenger is King. He’s the Commander-in-Chief, he stole fire from the gods, invented dynamite, the telephone and designed the Eiffel Tower. He extinguished volcanoes, built Rome and New York, founded Paris, started revolutions and wrote the tragedies and comedies of Shakespeare. He’s going to die and is not happy about this.

Tickets: $30 full price, $25 concession.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/brib Enquiries: bookings@dionysistheatre.com.au ■ AUDITIONS: Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Steel Magnolias (by Robert Harding) November 17 from 1.30pm, November 19 from 7.30pm at 41 Castella St., Lilydale.

Director: Lyn Carr. Audition bookings: 0422 441 489 or email lindacarr5@bigpond.com

100th Surrey Cafe ■ Boite presents the 100th gig celebration of The Surrey Music Café on Friday, October 26 at 8pm at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre.

Featured artists include Jeremy Woolhouse’s Silverbeat and VoiceBox. Silverbeat’s Jeremy Woolhouse (piano/composition), Lachlan Davidson (woodwinds), George Andrews (drums) and Georgia Weber (bass) use Jeremy’s compositions as a springboard, while weaving an intricate web of texture ● Jeremy Woolhouse creating a distinctive sound.

Inspired by Keith Jarrett’s European quartet recordings, the band reflects influence of popular, European and world music in a contemporary jazz context. http:// jazzpiano.com.au/Home.html VoiceBox celebrates their 20th year together since they were members of the Victorian Boys Choir. This male a cappella group will delight with their tight harmonies and diversity of songs. http://voicebox.org.au/jo15a/ Venue: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St., Box Hill Date: Friday, October 26 Time: 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm Tickets: $18 Bookings: 9262 6555 or online www.surreymusic.com

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MY TIP FOR THE GRAND FINAL

■ What a weekend of Finals Football! Especially the thriller between Hawthorn, favourites before the bounce at $1.24, and Adelaide at $6.20.

But with five minutes to play Graham Joncock kicked a goal to put the Crows one point in front.

But the wizard Cyril Rioli goaled and the Hawks front up to Sydney Swans in Saturday’s Grand Final at the MCG. Sydney should be favourites for the 2012 prize of the year. But Bookmakers have their own ideas.

They’ve put Hawthorn up at $1.40 and Swans $2.75. Sydney looked better than Hawthorn in the Prelim Finals wins.

It is important to acknowledge the superb efforts of the losers Collingwood and Adelaide.

Crows” from no-hopers to one straight kick from the Grand Final.

Deserved congrats to all concerned especially cool, calm, collected coach Brenton Sanderson and his assistants and players. A mammoth effort.

Collingwood had to climb Mt Everest twice in the lead-up, losing Captain Nick Maxwell suspended for two critical weeks, no second ruckman with the injury to Chris Dawes, the absence with injury to the experienced and clever goal-sneak Alan Didak and ironman Darren Jolly left to do all the ruckwork.

The biggest emotional drain of all was the tragic death in Las Vegas of the universally popular John McCarthy and his funeral involving the whole Magpie club, coaches, players, administrators and supporters last Thursday, one day before the match.

The conduct of the Collingwood community and family brought them great honour and well earned respect and admiration.

Hawthorn hasn’t as yet totally satisfied the AFL world: what did happen at the MCG on Saturday evening?

Without denigrating Adelaide Crows outstanding performance, the Hawks as one of the shortest priced fFinalists in the history of the game should have performed much better.

This Saturday Captain Luke Hodge will return from his stomach upset and if there was perhaps a trace of over-confidence or cockiness that will have been banished from every breath.

Hawthorn has been gifted with the opportunity to be a ‘second chance winner’. Adelaide hit the front with Joncock’s goal with five minutes to play. This week it’s $1.40 to Swans $2.75!

Against all that is the consistent Swans. They may not win every game but you know they play it hard, tough and fair till final siren.

The weekend media push was to alert the Match Review Panel to make sure they investigate and trap Sydney’s star Shane Mumford with a charge of interfering with the strapping, it was bandaged like a plastercast, on Chris Dawe’s knee.

The media love to stick their nose into controversy. Based on what I’ve read, including a statement from Collingwood, there appears no evidence.

What amazes me is the lack of comment from the media experts about the blatant wrestling by the ruckmen in front of the umpire and on one occasion Mumford was dumped to the ground and was still trying to

Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel win the hit-out! All the top umpire did was call ‘play-on’!

There will be points-in, so back Sydney – you’ll get a run and all out effort for your investment. I’m selecting Sydney to win.

At season start, like other media I attempted to select the Final 8 – I got six right but missed on Adelaide and Fremantle.

Enjoy the week!

Impending milestones ■ 100 games – Stephen Gilham, Hawthorn. ★★★ Most Club Finals –Adam Goodes, Sydney Swans. Adam is due to play his 23rd final, the most in club history.

He currently jointly holds the record at 22 finals for South Melbourne / Sydney Swans with Jude Bolton. ★★★ Most Club Finals – Jude Bolton, Sydney Swans. Jude is due to play his 23rd final, the most in club history.

He currently jointly holds the record at 22 finals for South Melbourne / Sydney Swans with Adam Goodes. ★★★ Brothers in Premiership Teams – Reid family. Should the Sydney Swans win this week, Sam Reid (Sydney) and Ben Reid (Collingwood, 2010) would become the 40th pair of brothers in VFL/AFL history to both play in a premiership.

They would be only the 12th pair of brothers to play in premierships with different clubs, joining the Baggott (Jack, Richmond; Ron, Melbourne), Belcher (Vic, S Melbourne; Alan, Essendon), Cooper (Graham, Hawthorn; Ian, St Kilda), Deas (Jack, Fitzroy; Bob, S Melbourne), Grace (Mick, Carlton and Fitzroy; Jim, Fitzroy), Hiskins (Fred, Essendon; Arthur, S Melbourne), James (Brett, Adelaide Crows; Roger, Port Adelaide), Keating (Aaron, Adelaide Crows; Clark, Brisbane Lions), Kekovich (Brian, Carlton; Sam, N Melbourne), Madden (Simon, Essendon; Justin, Carlton) and Selwood (Adam, West Coast; Joel, Geelong Cats) families. ★★★ Brothers in Premiership Teams – Shaw family. Should the Sydney Swans win this week, Rhyce Shaw (Sydney) and Heath Shaw (Collingwood, 2010) would become

the 41st pair of brothers in VFL/AFL history to both play in a premiership, as per the note above. They would be only the 13th pair of brothers to play in premierships with different clubs. ★★★ Father / Son Premiership Players – Kennedy family. Should the Sydney Swans win this week, Josh Kennedy (Sydney) and John Kennedy (Hawthorn, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989) would become the 21st father/son combination in VFL / AFL history to both play in premiership.

They would join the Cassin (Jack, Essendon; John, North Melbourne), Cloke (David, Richmond; Travis, Collingwood), Howell (Jack P, South Melbourne; Jack E, Carlton), Leehane (Steve, Carlton; Ted, Essendon) families as the only father/ son combinations to play in premierships with different clubs. ★★★ Premiership at Two Clubs – Shaun Burgoyne. Should Hawthorn win this week, Shaun will have played in premierships with two clubs, after being part of Port Adelaide’s 2004 win over the Brisbane Lions.

28 players in the history of the game have played in a flag with two clubs, those being Eddie Drohan (Fitzroy and Collingwood), Mick Grace (Fitzroy and Carlton), Frank Caine (Carlton and Essendon), Jim Martin (Essendon and Fitzroy), Charlie Norris (Collingwood and Fitzroy), Tom Fitzmaurice (Essendon and Geelong), Horrie Edmonds (Collingwood and Richmond), Jack Carney (Geelong and Carlton), Brighton Diggins (South Melbourne and Carlton), Gordon Abbott (Geelong and Essendon), Keith Stackpole (Collingwood and Fitzroy), Peter McLean (Melbourne and Carlton), Ian Stewart (St Kilda and Richmond), Barry Davis (Essendon and North Melbourne), Doug Wade (Geelong and North Melbourne), Brent Crosswell (Carlton and North Melbourne), Barry Rowlings (Hawthorn and Richmond), Bryan Wood (Richmond and Essendon), Darren Jarman (Hawthorn and Adelaide), Martin Pike (North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions), Blake Caracella (Essendon and the Brisbane Lions), Gavin Wanganeen (Essendon and Port Adelaide), Damien Hardwick (Essendon and Port Adelaide), Byron Pickett (North Melbourne and Port Adelaide), Jason Ball (West Coast and the Sydney Swans), Cameron

Mooney (North Melbourne and the Geelong Cats), Stewart Dew (Port Adelaide and Hawthorn) and Darren Jolly (Sydney Swans and Collingwood).

AFL Media Awards ■ The Australian Football Media Association held its annual function in Melbourne.

The Age’s Jake Niall was awarded the 2012 Australian Football Media Association's Alf Brown trophy for overall award for excellence in the football media in addition to winning the best print columnist category, most outstanding deadline report and being highly commended in the best print news reporter category.

The Clinton Grybas Rising Star was awarded to AFL Media’s Callum Twomey while Life Membership was awarded to Greg Baum (The Age), Darryl Timms (Herald Sun), author Ken Piesse and Eddie McGuire (Channel 9/MMM).

Most Outstanding News Reporter. Judged by Michael Gawenda, Bruce Hearn-McKinnon, Geoff Poulter – Michael Gleeson, The Age. Highly Commended; Jake Niall, The Age .

Most Outstanding Columnist.

Judged by Chris Johnson, Bob Gordon, Francis Leach – Jake Niall, The Age. Highly Commended; Robert Murphy, The Age. Most Outstanding Deadline Report. Judged by Steve Harris, Hitaf Rasheed – Jake Niall, The Age. Most Outstanding Feature Writer.

Judged by Digby Beacham, Shane Castleman, Jude Donnelly – Caroline Wilson, The Age. Highly commended, Mark Stevens, Herald Sun Most Outstanding Photographer.

Judged by Clive McKinnon, John Donegan, Louise Graham – Michael Klein, Herald Sun. Most Outstanding Action Photograph. Judged by Clive McKinnon, John Donegan, Louise Graham – Michael Klein, Herald Sun. Most Outstanding News/Feature Photograph. Judged by Clive McKinnon, John Donegan, Louise Graham – Wayne Ludbey, Herald Sun. Most Outstanding Program - Television. Judged by David Lowden, Russel Howcroft, Paul Sheahan – AFL 360, Fox Footy.

Most Outstanding Program - Radio. Judged by Alex Lavelle, Len Johnson, Ondrej Foltin – 3AW. Most Outstanding Special Commentator - Television. Judged by Drew Morphett, Bev O’Connor, Stephen Phillips – David King, Fox Footy.

Most Outstanding Special Commentator - Radio. Judged by Peter Schwab, Bev O’Connor, Neil Cordy – Leigh Matthews, 3AW. Most Outstanding Caller - Television. Judged by David Lowden, Matt Kitchin, Tony Charlton – Bruce McAvaney, Channel 7.

● Jobe Watson Photo courtesy: AFL.com.au

Jobe Watson wins Brownlow ■ Essendon’s Jobe Watson took out the Brownlow Medal on Monday night.

The Bombers captain won with 30 votes, ahead of Tiger Trent Cotchin (26 votes) and Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell (26).

Spotted at the big night at Crown were: Adelaide Crows – Patrick Dangerfield, Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Scott Thompson, Nathan Van Berlo; Brisbane Lions – Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Pearce Hanley, Joel Patfull, Tom Rockliff; Carlton – Eddie Betts, Chris Judd, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland, Kade Simpson; Collingwood – Dayne Beams, Nick Maxwell, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Dane Swan, Dale Thomas; Essendon – Dyson Heppell, Patrick Ryder, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson; Fremantle – Stephen Hill, Michael Johnson, Chris Mayne, Aaron Sandilands; Geelong Cats – Paul Chapman, Corey Enright, Tom Hawkins, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor; Gold Coast Suns – Gary Ablett, Harley Bennell, Dion Prestia, David Swallow; GWS Giants – Jeremy Cameron, Phil Davis, Jonathan Giles, Adam Treloar, Callan Ward; Hawthorn – Grant Birchall, Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell, Cyril Rioli, Brad Sewell; Melbourne – Mitch Clark, Jack Grimes, Jeremy Howe, Nathan Jones, Jack Trengove; North Melbourne – Ryan Bastinac, Drew Petrie, Andrew Swallow, Scott Thompson; Port Adelaide – Brad Ebert, Kane Cornes, Jay Schulz; Richmond – Trent Cotchin, Ivan Maric, Chris Newman, Jack Riewoldt, Shane Tuck; St Kilda – Nick Dal Santo, Sean Dempster, Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt; West Coast – Dean Cox, Andrew Gaff, Darren Glass, Nic Naitanui, Matt Rosa, Scott Selwood; Western Bulldogs – Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen, Robert Murphy, Liam Picken.

The Sydney Swans’ players were at a function in Sydney.

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Dominant Vic. combination ■ Since the partnership of (Coimadai) trainer Adam Kelly and reinsman Gavin Lang commenced several months back, the duo have continued to churn out the winners meeting after meeting, making then one of the most dominant combinations in Victorian harness racing.

At the Bendigo meeting on Wednesday September 19, the pair snared a double with two ex-Kiwi mares - Ashira Bromac a 5-Y-0 daughter of 5-Y-0 Falcon Seelster and Abba Bromac in the Anniversary Cup 3 November Pace for C2 class over 2150 metres and The Midnight Reign (Falcon Seelster/ Ok Reign) in the BHRC Membership Now Due Pace for C0 class over the same journey.

Ashira Bromac starting from the extreme draw, spend most of the race near last, before gaining a three wide trail home in the last lap on the back of Sunset Hustler ahead of her.

Dropping in for a breather one/one approaching the home turn as Sunset Hustler shadowed the pacemaker Splendid Choice, Ashira Bromac when taken wide on straightening, ran home stylishly to score impressively by 4.6 metres in a rate of 2-02.2 over Johnny Tee (one/one for most of the race), with Sunset Hustler third.

The Midnight Reign cruised to the wire in her event after again settling at the tail of the field from the extreme draw.

Sent forward three wide to park outside the pacemaker and favourite Freemason at the bell, The Midnight Rein was always travelling under a tight grip as the pair drew away in the final circuit.

Given an inch of rein at the straight entrance, The Midnight Reign was never extended in winning by 2 metres in 2-01.9, with the roughie Boom Boom Hall (three back in the moving line) 5.5 metres away in third place.

TERANG LOCALS ENJOY WINS ■ Terang in South-West Victoria was the venue for Tuesday harness racing (September 18), with many of the local fraternity providing winners throughout the evening.

Woorndoo trainer Bob Mahncke was in the winners stall, when Kiwi bred Mcardle/Jaguar Strike 4Y-0 mare Taniwha scored in the Dalvue Motel Pace for C0 class over 2180 metres.

With Ararat's Michael Bellman in the sulky, Taniwha was given a sweet passage one/one from gate three, with local hope Jilliby Way leading from gate five for Glen Craven.

Easing three wide on the final bend, Taniwha finished full of running to defeat the pacemaker in a rate of 2-03.7, with Fake Lace third from three back in the moving line.

It was Taniwha's first victory in 23 outings.

Swift run

■ As usual, the Maryborough HRC again catered for the trotters at their Monday September 15 fixture, with two events for the squaregaiters being held, the first - the Springvale Trotting Stud 3-Y-0 Trotters Handicap going the way of Redwood Classic victor Sun Of Sonoko for Sedgwick trainer/driver Ross Graham.

Raced by Ross and twin brother Leigh, Sun Of Sonoko (Sundon/Sonoko) first up since the Redwood victory on July 15, led from barrier five for most of the 2190 metre journey, winning unextended by 3.3 metres over a death-seating Glenferrie Dreamer which was slowly out from the pole, with Bella Cheval (three back the markers at bell) third.

The mile rate 2-10.7.

■ The Dick and Anne Box Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2180 metres saw Portarlington trainer Gary Bailey's 6-Y-0 Keystone Salute/Downsouth Soon gelding Trappers Puzzle victorious.

Coming from a 30 metre backmark, Trappers Puzzle possied midfield in the moving line, sprinting swiftly in the last lap to join the leader Whathappensinvegas approaching the home turn.

Racing clear shortly after, Trappers Puzzle toyed with his rivals, accounting for Earl Of Charity off the back of the pacemaker, with Whathappensinvegas holding down third in a rate of 203.6.

Dinner Dance at Melton

First-up win

■ Another huge night is planned for 24th edition of the Melton Plate Calcutta/Dinner Dance to be held at Tabcorp Park on Wednesday October 3, preceding the annual and much sought after Melton Plate race meeting on Friday October 5.

Presented by the M.H.R.C Inc, bookings ($55 per person including a three-course meal and entertainment) can be made by contacting Peter Earl (9743 5201) during business hours.

■ Astute Lara owner/ trainer Dean Braun produced unreliable 8-Y-0 D M Dilinger/Lillians Fancy gelding Brialinga Boy to record a first-up win for the stable in the Book For Ladies Night Pace for C1 class over 1680 metres.

Driven by ChrisAlford, Brialinga Boy whose last success had been at Warragul in May 2011, settled five back in the running line from gate two on the second line, with the well supported local Bohemian Lombo heading the field from gate two.

Set alight three wide at the bell, Brialinga Boy surged to the lead on the home turn and careered away to score by 10.8 metres in 1-58.8 from Know How which followed him home and

Squaregaiters at M’boro.

This Week’s Meetings ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Wednesday - Bendigo, Thursday - Ballarat, Friday - Melton, Saturday - Mildura, Sunday - Kyabram @ Shepparton, Monday - Yarra Valley, Tuesday - Bendigo

Horses To Follow ■ Crosby Cullen, Miami Rocket, Fine Exception, Washies Chance, Sookin Up, Damascus Road.

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Valentino Rustler which raced in the open.

has fronted the starter on 16 occasions for 5 wins.

Much easier Little trouble ■ Quality 5-Y-0 Village Jasper/Cultured Lombo gelding Savesomtimetodream coming off a Breeders Crown campaign, found the drop in class a lot easier when successful in the VHRSC Pace for C4 to C6 class over 2180 metres as a prohibitive $1.30 favourite.

Trained at Ross Creek (Ballarat) by Ballarat Trotting Club CEO Paul Rowse, Savesomtimetodream with regular reinsperson Jodi Quinlan in the sulky was restrained from gate five to settle three back in the moving line.

Sent forward three wide in the final circuit, Savesomtimetodream had too much class on his rivals, winning by an untouched 4.9 metres in advance of Washies Chance (one/one), with Highview Ebony weakening for third after leading. The mile rate 2-00 even.

Quinella ■ Terang's Marg Lee snared the quinella in the Barastoc Pace for C1 class over 2180 metres, with Keayang Falcon defeating Keayang Genius in a rate of 2-00.2.

Driven by son Jason, Keayang Falcon from the extreme draw bided his time at the rear, before setting off three wide to park outside the leader Perfect Peter at the bell, giving Keayang Genius the one/one sit.

Charging effortlessly past Perfect Peter before the home turn, Keayang Falcon cruised to the wire 2.1 metres in advance of Keayang Genius in a rate of 2-00.2, with Gangsta Pranksta running home in-between runners from last for third.

A 4-Y-0 gelded son of Falcon Seelster and Secret Twirl, Keayang Falcon

■ Eliminyt (Colac) trainer/driver Courtney Slater's 4-Y-0 D M Dilinger/Sailors Atom gelding Deejay Dilinger was by far the ‘run of the night’ when victorious in the Terang Home Hardware Pace for C0 class over 1680 metres in a slashing rate of 1-55.9.

Starting from outside the front row, Deejay Dilinger had little difficulty in obtaining the lead from the roughie Extra (gate four) shortly after the start and allowed to run all of the way, registered a conservative 25.9 metre margin over Extra, with Corbin Lee coming from last at the bell for third.

On a high ■ Matt Craven on a high at present, caused a major upset when piloting ‘iron horse’ Ruffiano to victory in the Artesian Pace for C2 & C3 class over 1680 metres at Terang.

A 7-Y-0 gelding by Justanotherpoorboy from La Belle having start number 146, Ruffiano trained at Mt Gambier by Anthony Glynn from gate three on the second line possied four back in the running line, moving to be one/two at the bell when Franco Cruz eased three wide to trail both Lucky Dave and Vansumic.

When Panorose after racing in the open got to the leader My Tiger Lily on truning, the swoopers charged out wide, with Vansumic hitting the front and Ruffiano after being extricated giving chase.

Family time ■ On what was a night that belonged to the Craven family, (Marg and Jason Lee, Matt Craven and brother Glen) who combined with Peter Manning to lead throughout aboard 5-Y-0 Life Sign/Copy Kat Lombo in the Terang Automotive Pace for C0 class over 2180 metres, winning easily from Longtan Liberator; 2-02.5.

■ Unruly seven year old Wind Cries Maori/Even Pockets gelding Maoris Pocket was on his best behaviour to land the Bellmac Kody Trotters Mobile for T0 & T1 class over 2190 metres in a rate of 2-01.2.

Trained and driven by local Alan Dunsmuir, Maoris Pocket was sent forward from the extreme draw immediately after the start to assume control from Faster Than Cleo (gate four) and was allowed to run and run he did, with many of his rivals off the bit and chasing.

Holding a handy margin at the straight entrance, Maoris Pocket who is inclined to mix his gait at this time in most races, kept trotting and although drifting up the track, ran his rivals ragged in accounting for Faster Than Cleo along the sprint lane by a half neck, with Confused Superstar running on late from near last for third.

Double for trainer ■ Ross Graham was to bring up a training double at the meeting, when in-form 7-Y-0 Armbro Operative/Family Cruise gelding Blended Family with Daryl Douglas aboard, led throughout in the Emma Stewart Trainer Of The Year Pace for C1 class over 2190 metres, defeating the BHRTC stablemates Cityscape which trailed and Smokinoff from last in a rate of 2-02.

From near last ■ Shelbourne trainer Larry Eastman has 4-Y-0 Northern Luck/Decethree Lombo mare Lombo Cloud Nine airborne at present, bringing up two wins in succession on the Maryborough circuit to take out the Elsu Prince Horse Of The Year Pace for C1 class (mares) over 1690 metres.

Driven once again by Damian Wilson, Lombo Cloud Nine came from near last with a slashing finish in defeating Gumdrops from behind her, with Magical Molly third after heading the field. The mile rate 1-57.8.

Finished in fine fashion ■ The ‘run of the night’ at Bendigo on Wednesday came from 5-Y-0 Pegasus Spur/Miami Spice gelding Brynmor in the Alderbaran Park Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2150 metres.

Bred, raced and trained by Bridgewater's Col Redwood, Brynmor driven by Maryborough based Ash Matthews was a trifle slow to begin from the 10 metre mark and settled at the tail of the field.

When Tamsyn Elle was sent forward from five back in the moving line at the bell, Brynmor immediately latched to her back for a nice ride home, although still a long way off the leader Amiri which had little difficulty in obtaining the lead from a 40 metre backmark racing for the bell.

Although wide on turning, Brynmor finished her race off in fine fashion to defeat a game Tamsyn Elle by 3 metres in 2-05.8, with Marita Louise (one/ one) third.

Possessed with heaps of ability, Brynmore has registered 4 wins in 24 outings.

Win for Dad, daughter ■ Bacchus Marsh father and daughter - Alan and Amy Tubbs - snared the quinella in the Loddon Valley Stud 3-Y-0 Pace over 1690 metres with Lierre Noir (Alan) beating Brite Spark Lombo (Amy) by 1-5 metres in 1-56.7.

Driven by Greg Sugars, Lierre Noir (one/two one/one at bell) from a solo second line draw trailing Brite Spark Lombo throughout, made a strong challenge on straightening to nab a meritorious Brite Spark Lombo in the shadows of the post, with Sookin Up finishing strongly from three back in the moving line for a closing third. ● More on Page 48

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Big run at M’borough ■ The biggest performance at the Maryborough harness racing program held on Monday September 17 belonged to 4-Y0 It Is I/Miss Clare gelding Fanagalo in the Bob Butt Concessional Driver Of The Year Pacers Handicap for C0 class over 2190 metres.

Trained at Melton by Maree Caldow and driven by husband John, Fanagalo jumped straight to the front from barrier four, but was mercifully attacked by the roughie Kandidate after travelling half a lap, with the pair engaging in a two horse war, with Fanagalo winning out, but not before exhausting plenty of energy in doing so.

Looking a sitting target for those back in the field approaching the home turn, Fanagalo defied all challengers to score from Damascus Road out wide from last in a rate of 2-04.4, with None The Wiser using the sprint lane for third after following the winner.

Ran home strongly ■ Parwan's Craig Demmler and Jodi Quinlan combined to land the Seelite Windows & Doors Pace for C4 & C5 class over 2190 metres with 7-Y-0 Aces N Sevens/Summer Lace gelding Summer Ace who has been advertised for sale over the past few months.

Given a sweet trip three back in the moving lane in a swiftly run affair, Summer Ace ran home strongly on turning to score from the pacemaker Jaccka Luke and Hellovaparty which trailed the front runner. The mile rate 1-58.9.

Father and son win ■ Elmore's Neville Welsh combined with son Clinton to land the Staffordshire Park Trotters Handicap for T0 or better class over 2150 metres at Bendigo with usually reliable 4-Y-0 Sundon/Sorry Hall gelding Sans Frontiere.

Coming off a disappointing fourth at Melton the previous Sunday, Sans Frontiere bred and raced by stable stalwart Graham Mulhall, jumped straight to the front from the pole and rated well, was untroubled to score by 1.7 metres from Whiteway Lane which trailed, moving to the outside on turning, with Aldebaran Turnpike (five back the markers after an early check and break) using the sprint lane for third. The mile rate 2-08.2.

Scored by half neck ■ There would have been celebrations aplenty at Bendigo following the Bendigo Bank Pace for C1 class over 1650 metres, when 18-Y-0 concessional reinsman Matt Newberry registered his first success in the sulky at drive number three aboard 6-Y-0 Falcons Icon/Sandra's Soky gelding Classic Icon.

Trained by father John in Bunbartha, Classic Icon from inside the second line settled three back the markers, following both the hot favourite Teo Enteo which led from gate three and the pole marker Classic Jet. Using the sprint lane, Classic Icon finished at a great rate to score by a half neck from Classic Jet (also along the sprint lane) in a rate of 1-57.9, with Teo Enteo a further neck away in third place.

- Len Baker

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■ Australian artist Tanya Stubbles is returning to Melbourne to showcase the latest works in her On The Road series at The Garage, St Martin's Lane, South Yarra from November 14.

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■ Controversy reigns supreme again over whether racegoers and others members of the public should be admitted into racetracks free of charge on the days that the Classic races won't be run.

Only recently leading trainer, Gai Waterhouse, was all for it.

Commenting on Sydney racing's idea of opening the gates for all and sundry midweek, she thought it was a great idea.

The Melbourne Racing Club started this system a while back allowing free entry to Betfair Park (Sandown) midweek.

Gai's main concern was the charge varying from $ 10 entry up to $25, giving punters no incentive, to attend.

Let's look at it logically: why pay to go to a track on any given day, when you can throw on your ‘tracky daks’ and wander off to your local TAB. You are in complete comfort heating in the winter and airconditioning in the summer, all for nothing.

On top of this, some TABs and clubs offer you free coffee and tea and a ‘bikky’.

We all know that there is nothing better than soaking up the atmosphere at the track and have a battle with the bookies or the oncourse tote and a chat with your mates, but it can get quite expensive.

At Moonee Valley, if you are a member you get a free racebook and a free drink voucher.

At Caulfield they put on some varying discounts on food and drinks, but overall it is still pretty expensive to spend a day there unless you back a winner.

For instance I noticed at Moonee Valley recently it was $8 for a Crown Lager.

That relates to a slab costing $192, and I reckon six young blokes on a big day would soon make a mess of the slab.

Then you have to look at the fact that can buy a slab of Crownies at Dan Murphy's for only $40, that is mark up of $152, nearly 400 per cent profit.

Food also is not cheap with top prices

Ted Ryan

Observer Racing year will auction two Black Caviar signed photos, along with Phar Lap’s four big wins in 1930 and a Makybe print of her three wins. All have been signed, with the exception of Phar Lap, of course.

Sale will run their big Cup meeting on Sunday October 28, the day after the Cox Plate.

Then I will be off to Bendigo the following week October 31, for their Cup meeting, always a great day.

Another great day to attend country racing is at Mornington, on the Sunday after the Derby, when they run the Peninsula Cup, always plenty of action, entertainment and top racing.

- Ted Ryan

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for your normal run of the mill, fish and chips, pies, sandwiches etc.

If you are a family man, the children with you under 16, get in free, but when you have to pay for your wife and all the extras such a racebook, which costs $ 5, it soon adds up.

Melbourne Racing Club Chairman, Mike Symons, has long advocated free entry, while Dale Monteith the CEO at the VRC and Michael Browell, CEO at Moonee Valley, have both disagreed.

At Moonee Valley in the off season, they charge a nominal $10 entry fee for adults.

Last year and this, the Melbourne Racing Club opened the gates from the Underwood Stakes one of their feature events on their racing calendar, but the crowds were disappointing.

However when our world champion mare, Black Caviar, raced in the Orr Stakes last season, 30,000 attended.

The message is loud and clear, get the champion racehorses there and you will attract not only regular racegoers, but hopefully new fans.

It is a Catch 22 situation, and the clubs can have it on their own.

In fairness to all clubs they are continually striving to get crowds back with entertainment for the children, fashion parades and giveaways.

In this day and age with some many things you can spend your hard earned dollar on, it is a battle to get them to the track.

Country cups ■ Country racing CEOs are gearing up for their big cup meetings which are right upon us.

Unfortunately Moe will miss out this year due to track problems, and Yarra Valley won't race until February next year.

The first of these will be the Murtoa Cup, always a great day on October 6, followed by the Gunbower Cup the next day, along with the Bairnsdale and Benalla Cups, both on the same day.

The Manangatang Cup is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, and the Cranbourne Cup the next day.

The Horsham and Seymour Cups will be run on Sunday October 21, with Avoca the day before.

Geelong is gearing up for their big Cup meeting on Wednesday October 24, with a big cocktail party planned the night before, which I once again will be doing a Phantom Call of the Cup. The Cup has produced three Melbourne Cup winners, Media Puzzle, Americain, and last year's winner, Dunaden.

I host the Dayana marquee, and also this

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● Colin Garrett (sax) and vocalist Kay Young

● Ivan Videky (bass) and pianist Neville Turner Photos: Gigi Hellmuth

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