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BALLET BACK TO ITS ROOTS Julie Houghton says Melbourne ballet lovers are in for a treat when the triple bill of short ballets takes over the State Theatre from August 30

Performance Enhancers ● Steve Kilbey ■ Some of Australia’s best independent music artists including Clare Bowditch, Steve Kilbey, Vika and Linda, and Henry Wagons will be in the Performance Enhancers series being staged at Hamer Hall.

The events will be hosted by music journalists Lisa Palermo and Kate Welsman (aka Systa bb), where the artist will discuss their artistic influences The events start at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall Stalls Foyer and Playhouse Foyer across four dates from September 8 to December 8.

Each event will also include displays of visual references of the artist’s influences, which range from mythology to visual art and literature.

In the intimate setting of Hamer Hall Stalls Foyer and the Playhouse Theatre, each artist will each bring a unique story and vision to their one-hour set.

Showman and storyteller Henry Wagons, best known as frontman of neo-country Americana group Wagons, will sing and discuss the words, pictures and performances that have inspired him, from writers, performers and philosophers including Elvis Presley, Edgar Allan Poe, Plato and Lee Hazlewood at 5pm on Saturday, September 8.

Regarded as one of Australia's greatest Renaissance men, rocker and frontman of The Church, Steve Kilbey will discuss the profound effect great mythologies have had on his songwriting.

With influences ranging from Greek goddesses and Roman heroes to Hindu identities and Biblical stories, Kilbey will sing and also de-mystify the myths at 5pm Saturday, October 13.

For the past 25 years, sister singers Vika and Linda Bull have fused the island music of their Tongan ancestry with everything from soul to country.

The duo will talk about how French post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin and cultural artifacts from their mother’s home in Tonga have influenced their work.

The pair will perform on a stage decorated with weavings, accompanied by the Tongan Choir, at 5pm Saturday, November 10.

Heartfelt singer songwriter Clare Bowditch will perform and talk about how an accidental discovery of a Ballet Russes photography book heavily influenced her debut album Autumn Bone and also influenced costume on her critically acclaimed second album What Was Left.

The combination of design, movement, costume and Stravinsky's music and myth made a strong impression on Bowditch which she will share with audiences at 5 pm Saturday, December 8.

The Performance Enhancers series is part of ongoing programming of Hamer Hall’s public spaces, which aims to illuminate the creative process and increase cultural debate and dialogue about the arts in the community.

Tickets: $20.

Note: For the Vika and Linda performance, children 15 years and under accompanied by an adult are free For more information visit artscentremelbourne. com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

- Marion Joseph

■ Entitled Icons, the program aims to pay tribute to the long and proud history of our homegrown international-standard ballet, with works from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

All three ballets will be accompanied by Orchestra Victoria and conducted by Australian Ballet Chief Conductor and Music Director, Nicolette Fraillon.

From the 1960s is ballet legend Robert Helpmann's The Display, which impressed audiences at its first performance at the Adelaide Festival of Arts in 1964.

Representing the 1970s is Glen Tetley's Gemini, which audiences of the time found a little confronting. And from 1980 is famous Australian dancer and choreographer Graeme Murphy's ballet Beyond Twelve.

Helpmann's ballet was a commission from founding artistic director Peggy van Praagh, and had a rather interesting genesis, when Helpmann visited Sherbrooke Forest with his friend Hollywood actress Katherine Hepburn.

Helpmann was inspired by a dream in which he saw a naked Hepburn on a dais surrounded by lyrebirds, so he combined what he saw as national character traits with lush Australian landscapes.

With his sly sense of humour, in The Display, Helpmann compared the native bird's mating rituals to the behaviour of men fighting over a woman at a classic Aussie picnic.

What Katherine Hepburn thought of her friend's ideas must be left to the imagination!

Tetley's Gemini from the 1970s used four dancers with a minimalist set wearing gold leotards and bathed in blue light through a smoky haze. The dancers paired like Gemini twins for some confronting pas de deux moves.

The final ballet, representing the 80s, Murphy's Beyond Twelve looks at a dancer's life from a classically Australian footballmade boyhood to young love and the sometimes lonely progression to maturity.

Partly autobiographical, Murphy enjoyed applying quirky touches like transforming footy goal posts into ballet barres, with a bit of self-parody to keep the mood light and the pace up.

On a serious note, Murphy has dedicated the 2012 performance to the man for whom he created the central character, the great Kelvin Coe, who died 20 years ago this year.

The phrase 'something for everyone' seems an apt one to describe the Australian ballet's season of Icons, which runs from August 30 to September 8 at the State Theatre with Orchestra Victoria, before moving to the Sydney Opera House in November.

Bookings at www.australianballet.com.au or 1-300 369 741

Melb. Youth Music struts its stuff

● Tom Woods ■ When you go to a fine Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concert, or perhaps hear the wonderful Orhcestra Victoria in a concert on its own or accompanying musicals, opera or ballet, do you ever wonder how these musicans got to where they are now?

Quite a few of them scored their start as enthusiastic pre-teen and teenage musicians with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, the top performing group of Melbourne Youth Music, which has been a training ground for top musicians for many years.

Melbourne Youth Orchestra is about to present its third concert in its 2012 series on Sunday (Sept. 2) at 2 30 pm at the Iwaki Auditorium at the ABC's Southbank Centre in Southbank Boulevard.

For this concert, MYO has secured the services of dynamic young conductor Tom Woods, who studied conducting in Western Australia with Richard Gill, before heading to Moscow to continue his studies, and then becoming a conductor with Opera Austarlia on his return to his homeland.

The program's centrepiece is Rachmaninov's Symphony no 2 in E Minor, Opus 67, complemented by some shorter works, all designed to showcase the talents of Melbourne's best young classical musicians.

Helping Melbourne Youth Music stage the concert is Freemasons Victoria, and applications for the prestigious and fun filled Melbourne Youth Music Summer School are now open.

For information and bookings for both the concert and the MYM Summer School 2013, Melbourne Youth Music email mym@mym.org.au or phone 9376 8988.

- Julie Houghton

Observer Media Briefs

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The Castlereagh Line serial has been moved to 11.50pm within the 3AW Nightline program. The 910episode series has been previously heard at 3.45am/ 4.30am in the Australia Overnight program hosted by Andrew McLaren and Mark Petkovic. The midnight-dawn program hasstarted a new serial, Without Shame. McLaren says Fairfax Media did not have rights to play the Castlereagh Line nationally.

Irony Dept. As Derryn Hinch was being sacked by 3AW, his replacement Tom Elliott was spotted at The Expendables 3. Sounds like a staff training film.

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● Nicolette Fraillon

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SMOKY TO REST IN TAMWORTH

■ The late Smoky Dawson and wife Dot will have their ashes laid to rest in Australia's country music sapital, Tamworth.

The Tamworth Regional Council voted to approve a request by the Smoky Dawson Memorial Committee on behalf of the Dawson family to intern or scatter the ashes on the city's lookout.

Smoky died in 2008, aged 94. Dot passed away two years later at the age of 104.

● Chrissie Swan and Jane Hall from Mix 101.1

● Jo Stanley and Matt Tilley from Fox 101.9

● Kevin John and Jane Holmes from Magic 1278

● Andy Maher and Tim Watson from SEN 1116

● Brigitte Duclos from Gold 104.3

● Eddie McGuire from Triple M

PENNY WINS IN MELBOURNE

■ Penny Bohan from Coburg is the first heat winner in the 2013 Telstra Road to Discovery competition.

The 26-year-old was declared a clear winner "with honest songwriting and a refreshing approach to her on-stage performance, demonstrating her potential as a real contender in this year's competition”.

The Road to Discovery (formerly Road to Tamworth) celebrates 10 years this year supporting emerging Australian musicians. The Melbourne University was the venue for last Thursday’s first round of heats.

JIM’S ‘GALAH’ OCCASION

■ Australian country music funny man Jim Haynes has released his new album, Galah Occasion, nationally.

"I thought it was time for a new patriotic anthem," Jim said, "time to think about our unique Aussie character and remember some of our icons, pioneers and triumphs throughout history."

This latest release, through WJO, features comedy songs, Aussie ballads and two duets and is his first album of new songs since 2004.

ELVIS COUNTRY AND GOSPEL

■ Local Elvis Presley tribute artists Eddie James and Rick Charles along with The Singing Inspirations present the country and gospel songs of the late king of Rock and Roll.

The concert will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 7.30 pm at the Cricket Club function rooms, The Promenade, Narre Warren South. Tickets $15 per person. More info: James Leigh Promotions, 9704 7304.

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On This Day

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Monday, September 3

Tuesday, September 4

■ Actress Ingrid Bergman was born in Sweden in 1915. She died aged 67 in 1982.

British director Sir Richard Attenborough was born in England in 1923 (89).

American actor Elliott Gould was born in 1938 (74).

Singer Michael Jackson: born 1958.

■ South Melbourne football legend Bob Pratt was born in 192.

He died aged 8 in 2001.

US musician and comic actor Buddy Hackett was born in 1924. He died aged 78 in 2003.

American actor James Coburn was born in 1928. Died aged 74.

■ Happy birthday Madi.

Canadian actress Yvonne de Carlo was born in 1922. She died 84 in 2007.

Boxer Rocky Marciano was born in 1923. He died aged 45 in 1969.

Country singer Conway Twitty was born in 1933.

He died aged 59 (1993).

Bee Gees vocalist Barry Gibb is 66.

■ Winemaker Wolf Blass is 78.

Entertainer Ernie Sigley was born in Footscray in 1938 (74).

Australian singersongwriter Ted Mulry was born in 1949. He died aged 51 in 2001.

Tennis player Jimmy Connors was born in 1952. He is 60.

■ American actor Alan Ladd was born in 1913.

He died aged 50 in 1964.

Horse trainer T J Smith was born in 1918. He died aged 79 in 1998.

British actress Pauline Collins was born in 140 (72).

Actor Charlie Sheen (Carlos Estevez) was born in 1965 (47).

■ Australian TV and radio presenter Keith Smith was born in 1917. He died aged 92 in 2011.

Australian Olympic swimmer Dawn Fraser was born in 1937 (75).

The late Darryl Cotton was born in 1949.

He died at the age of 62.

Deni Hines is 42.

■ Actor Fred MacMurray was born in 1908. The My Three Sons chacter died aged 83 in 1991.

Actress Joan Blondell was born in New York in 1909. She died aged 78 in 1979.

Actor Timothy Bottoms was born in 1951 (61).

US actress Cameron Diaz was born in California in 1977 (40).

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 WALKING MARK ROTHKO Media Flashes

ShowBiz!

For Those Who Have Lost The Plot

Neighbours ■ 6.30pm. Weeknights. Eleven.

■ Monday, September 3. Keen to make a difference in someone’s life, Kyle is stoked when Sonya and Toadie officially invite him to become godfather to their daughter; Lucas invests in fatherhood.

■ Tuesday, September 4. Kyle’s efforts to tame Harley go surprisingly well; Tash’s insecurities about her relationship with Ed cause resentment; Callum’s efforts to be more than friends with Rani hit a snag.

■ Wednesday, September 5. Returning to teaching, Kate fears being reminded of the mistake she made with Noah; Callum tries to befriend Harley, hoping their bond will convince him to stay away from Rani.

■ Thursday, September 6. Andrew learns the truth about his illness; Toadie is tested on his first day with Ajay as his boss.

■ Friday, September 7. When Sophie admits she is feeling isolated in hospital, Chris takes the afternoon off to spend time with her; Andrew struggles to keep his secret hidden from everyone.

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

■ Monday, September 3. Casey is tying up loose ends before his court case. Leah puts her jealousy aside and tells Natalie she shouldn't give up on Brax. Jett returns to Summer Bay ■ Tuesday, September 4. Brax takes Natalie's advice and tries a different approach with Casey.

April and Dex are reunited. Casey realises his life is worth fighting for.

■ Wednesday, September 5. April doesn't know how to help Dex. Roo admits she hasn't quit her job with Tim. Casey and Heath resolve resolve their issues.

■ Thursday, September 6. John worries that he can't make Gina happy. Irene has had enough of living with Heath. Harvey thinks Roo has been lying to her. Romeo decides to let go of the anger he holds for Liam and Indi.

■ Friday, September 7. Harvey misreads Roo and Tim's farewell and leaves town and Liam questions whether he and Indi should be together.

Star Bursts

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Benjamin, Bradley and Ryan were nominated for eviction from Big Brother in Monday night’s episode, after Charne was removed on Sunday. Charne works at Dracula’s at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Dracula’s was established by Tikki and John Newman.

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There is talk of five-year plans at 3AW ... with staff openly questioning if General Manager Shane Healy and Program Director Clark Forbes will be with the station in 2017?

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Melbourne’s Vue de Monde was named Vittoria Coffee Restaurant of the Year at Monday night's awards ceremony in the Great Hall of the NGV International to celebrate the launch of The Age Good Food Guide 2013.

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Cricket is uppermost in the minds of Victori ans. Howzat: Kerry Packer’s War won more than two million viewers for the Nine Network on Sunday. On Monday night, Cricket Victoria announced life memberships for Alan Connolly, Merv Hughes and Cathryn Fitzpatrick.

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Crikey newsletter is under fire for an anonymous piece criticising digital radio.

■ Walking Mark Rothko is being presented by La Mama Theatre from September 12-30 at 205 Faraday St, Carlton.

Written and performed

by Adam J. A. Cass and designed by Jennifer Tran, Walking Mark Rothko is a strange, funny, never-the-same-twice, tragi-comical-operatic new play written and performed by the creator of the acclaimed international hit, I Love You, Bro. Aimed at adventurous lovers of adventurous theatre, the show changes from night to night, depending on the actions (or lack-thereof) of the audience.

Orange feels like he is a walking Mark Rothko painting, one-colour and nothing in him with any depth or texture.

Orange has a feeling that he will inspire the people to do things, but doesn’t know what they will do.

When Walking Mark Rothko was performed in La Mama’s Explorations season last year, audience members came on stage to help Orange out of sticky situations, got involved in long dialogues with him about love and loss.

Some took their clothes off and became, with Orange, an essential part of the painting.

Performance season: September 12-30 .

Times: Wed, Fri, Sun 6.30pm; Thu, Sat 8:30pm Running time:60 mins Venue: La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday Street CarltonTickets: $25 Full; $15 Concession Tickets available online www.lamama.com.au

Why Hinch was sacked

INDEPENDENT THEATRE

● Adam Cass as Orange in Walking Mark Rothko at La Mama Theatre, September 12 – 30.

Return To The Forbidden Planet ■ The Monash University Academy of Performing Arts presents Return to the Forbidden Planet for six performances only from Wednesday, September 26 to Saturday, September 29 at 8pm, Friday, September 28 at 2pm and 5.30pm at the Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton.

Eons ago, before Star Trek and Star Wars, there was Return To The Forbidden Planet.

Bob Carlton’s musical version incorporates rock and rhythm-and-blues of the 1950s and 1960s and is a case of Shakespeare rattled and rolled.

The show won an Olivier award as best musical in London, in a backlash beating out Miss Saigon.

On stage the worlds of Shakespeare, science fiction and classic rock collide.

Musical numbers include such rock classics as Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Why Must I Be A Teenager In Love?, All Shook Up, Gloria, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Who’s Sorry Now?, Shake, Rattle and Roll and many more.

Return To The Forbidden Planet is directed by Bryce Ives, with musical direction by Adrian Portell.

Special guest will be Fr Bob Maguire as the prerecorded on screen newscaster.

Bookings: 9905 1111 or www.monash.edu/mapa

STAR******S

■ The Victorian premiere of Star******s will be presented from September 6-8 at Arts House at the North Melbourne Town Hall. Primary School teacher Laura Caesar and Sydney-based artist Malcolm Whittaker raise their own relationship to celebrity status in Star******s by reading from their personal diaries that document their 10 years together.

Star******s is a four-hour durational performance installation where the audience can come and go as they please, while stories continually unfold and everyday narratives undergo a seemingly never-ending process of construction and reconstruction.

Each diary page is read and sculpted into a miniature papier-mâché representation of a pair of lovers from a infinite array of glossy catalogues, conjured in makeshift caricatures and caught in an ever-failing quest for lasting stability and contingency.

The created miniature couples are laid

● Tom Elliott ■ Derryn Hinch was sacked from 3AW this week because of money. He wasn’t asking for any more, his contract was not due for renewal until the end of the year.

But 3AW is part of the much-troubled Fairfax Media empire, that last week reported a $2.7 BILLION loss. Savings are being sought from all corners of the group.

Fairfax CEO Greg Hywood, and new Fairfax Radio boss Adam Lang, have ordered five-year business plans. At 3AW, that meant a line-by-line analysis of the station’s operating budget.

Derryn Hinch’s annual fee from AW is about $300,000. His replacement Tom Elliott will receive less than half of that: close to $100,000, plus incentives.

3AW will probably shave one production person’s job from the Drive show, so there will be an annual saving of about $250,000. Revenue from advertising is expected to remain the same. That’s an instant quarter-of-a-million jump in the station’s bottom line.

3AW has clawed its way back to the lead in the Drive timeslot, winning back valuable ratings point surrendered by Fox FM following the depature of Hamish and Andy. AW has plans to increase the Drive show from 3pm-6pm, taking an hour from Denis Walter’s Noon-4pm program. It may even look to extend Drive from 6pm-7pm, cutting into the poorlyrating Sports Today.

With MTR 1377 gone, there is little in the way of commercial radio opposition in the important older demographic in Melbourne. AW is looking to recruit a slightly younger audience, believing that its older audience will stick with the station despite programming changes. That has its risks.

Management believes that many of its presenters will go during the next five years. Nightline hosts Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady are aged 68 and 73 respectively. Hinch is 68. Neil Mitchell turned 60 last November.

Hinch’s sacking is the first of many changes amongst an increasingly nervous staff at 3AW.

‘Never go on holidays’ ● Laura Caesar and Malcolm Whittaker prepare for their show at Arts House from September 6 – 8.

Photo: Lucy Parakina out on a long table that alludes to a red carpet - representing the constructed and consumed public relationships presented by media tabloids and fairytales.

Star******s asks: Why do we know so much about these people? Why do we care?

Venue: Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall, 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne Season: Thursday, September 6 – Saturday, September 8 Time: 6.00pm.

Duration: 240 minutes – audience members are free to come and go during the performance.

Tickets: Full $25 / Conc $20Bookings artshouse.com.au or 03 9322 3713

■ Showbiz veteran Bruce Mansfield will ignore the ‘never go on holidays’ mantra next week when he is away from the 3AW studios when he hosts an 18-day tour Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Malta, Sicily and Italy

Al to be overnight pal ■ Alan Pearsall will host the Overnight weeknight program on 3AW for three weeks whilst Andrew McLaren and Mark Petkovic take leave.

Alan has recently returned from his own midyear leave which included travelling to parts of Europe, including Madrid.

He is hoping to attend a mate’s wedding in Germany sometime in the coming year.

● Alan Pearsall

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Observer Showbiz What’s Hot and What’s Not in DVDs and Blu-Ray

● Salmon Fishing In The Yemen: Stars Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor try to make the impossible possible in this delightful tale of dreams, love and fish.

FILM: SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN: Cast: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott-Thomas.

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance.

Year: 2011.

Rating: M. Running Time: 107 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: The delightfully quaint and quirky tale of a fisheries expert who is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the Yemen desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible. A nicely fulfilling effort from the director of The Cider House Rules with superb performances throughout, most notably the scene stealing Kristin Scott-Thomas as the publicist to the British Prime Minister.

FILM: ACE IN THE HOLE: Cast: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling.

Genre: Drama.

Year: 1951.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 111 Minutes.

Format: DVD. Stars: ***** Verdict: Legendary writer-director Billy Wilder's powerfully unrelenting and searing drama of a frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for a regional newspaper who exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus. One year after his scathing look at the dark side of Hollywood with his masterpiece Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder turned his attention to the media and did it again, with a result that packs more punch than a dozen Rocky films. Exemplary on every level and not to be missed!

FILM: THE PARALLAX VIEW: Cast: Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, Hume Cronyn.

Genre: Thriller.

Year: 1974.

Rating: M. Running Time: 102 Minutes.

Format: DVD. Stars: **** Verdict: A chilling edge-of-your-seat political thriller from the director of All The President's Men of an ambitious reporter who gets in wayover-his-head trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious multinational corporation involved in major events in the worlds headlines. Look, pacing and performances are spot-on as the puzzle unfolds and tension builds to nail-biting conclusion. A cracker of a thriller!

FILM: DOUBLE BUNK: Cast: Ian Carmichael, Sid James, Liz Fraser.

Genre: Comedy.

Year: 1961.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 92 Minutes.

Format: DVD. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: Things are not so fun filled and ship-shape in this delightful comedy gem of two newlyweds who are tricked into buying a run- down houseboat, and after rebuilding the engine and fixing the leaks, take on friends for a local trip down the local river, but somehow end up in France with no fuel, supplies and out of luck. This almost forgotten classic is full of what made so many British comedies so great and memorable: a simple and engaging story, wonderfully colourful characters and lots of laughs, so climb aboard for a riotous carry-on adventure!

Movies, DVDs

With James Sherlock

Reviews by Aaron Rourke

TONY SCOTT June 21, 1944 - August 19, 2012 ■ Hollywood is in shock after successful, A-List director Tony Scott (born in North Shields, Northumberland, England on June 21 1944) sadly committed suicide on Sunday, August 19, aged 68.

Younger brother of director Ridley Scott (Alien / Blade Runner), the two were a formidable team in Hollywood, forming their own production company, Scott Free Productions.

Tony and Ridley also helped preserve movie (and British) history by taking over Shepperton Studios.

Making his directorial debut with the 1983 vampire film The Hunger, Mr Scott would be one of the innovators (which also included directors such as Richard Donner, Paul Verhoeven, and John McTiernan) in creating slick, pumped-up action films of the 1980s (Top Gun in 1986 and Beverly Hills Cop 2 in 1987), before truly taking on a style all his own with the extremely under-rated 1990 thriller Revenge, starring Kevin Costner.

The 1990s saw Tony Scott's style intensify, moving from the beautifully crafted True Romance (1993) and Crimson Tide (1995), to the increasingly hyper-kinetic The Fan (1996) and Enemy Of The State (1998).

With Spy Game (2001), Mr Scott started to increase his technical experimentation with the way a film could be shown, making for an enveloping (sometimes frenzied) sensory experience.

Mr Scott would continue to push the medium (on both a visual and audio level) with Man On Fire (2004), probably the perfect example of seeing how Scott's singular vision could hit the mark wonderfully and also miss the bullseye in the same film.

His innovative technical experiments reached their zenith in Domino (2005), where multiple camera setups, different use of colour, and various editing techniques were used to overwhelmingly dazzling effect, bringing a level of energy and hyperreality rarely seen on screen before (exceptionally capturing the headspace of a strung-out, stressed bounty hunter).

Mr Scott's final film, the 2010 runaway train action/thriller Unstoppable was an exciting blend of old and new Tony Scott, harking back to the leaner films he made in the early-to-mid 1980s, and is a highly entertaining swan song to a rather under-appreciated film-maker who will be sadly missed.

Having only done a retrospective on his body of work in the June 27 edition of the Melbourne Observer, I will instead list my favourite Tony Scott films, all of which come highly recommended. All are available on DVD. The Hunger (M) (1983). 97 minutes. **** Tony Scott's elegantly filmed, exquisitely moody debut film is an offbeat vampire story about a centuriesold bloodsucker (Catherine Deneuve) who turns to a young scientist (Susan Sarandon) who is trying to stop the ageing process.

David Bowie is very good as Deneuve's lover. Features exemplary make-up effects by the legendary Dick Smith (The Exorcist). Can this please get the deluxe Blu-Ray treatment?

Revenge (M) (1990). 124 minutes. **** Effectively noirish thriller about a

● Tony Scott piclot (Kevin Costner) who visits an old friend (the late Anthony Quinn), and falls for his young wife (Madeline Stowe), with dire results.

Costner is great, and Scott's direction is stylish, and he isn't afraid in keeping the film downbeat and brutal.

Full of intoxicating atmosphere and texture.

The Last Boy Scout (R) (1991). 105 minutes. **** Top-notch action/comedy from the writer of Lethal Weapon, starring Bruce Willis as a down-on-his-luck private detective.

Superbly staged action scenes, very funny dialogue, and a terrific performance by Willis.

True Romance (R) (1993). 120 minutes. ****½ Scripted by Quentin Tarantino, this will please both action fans and film buffs (especially those who love Terrence Malick's Badlands).

Scott again stages some dazzling action set-pieces, and an incredible cast (which includes a brilliant Christopher Walken) do perfect justice to Tarantino's sharply written dialogue.

Crimson Tide (M) (1995). 115 minutes. **** Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman excel in this first-rate thriller that effectively plays on Cold War fears between USA and Russia.

One of Scott's best-looking films features an exceptional supporting cast, including Viggo Mortensen and James Gandolfini.

Enemy Of The State (M) (1998).

132 minutes. ***½ Highly-charged, high-tech thriller has Will Smith on the run from a covert Government agency (led by Jon Voight) who want a disc he doesn't know he has acquired.

Gene Hackman wonderfully homages his role from The Conversation (1974).

Domino (MA) (2005). 127 minutes. **** Scott's hyper-kinetic style suits the material, which centres on young bounty hunter Domino Harvey (Keira Knightley) and her turbulent times in the industry.

Mickey Rourke is perfect as Domino's intimidating mentor.

Deja Vu (M) (2006). 126 minutes. ***½ Exciting, well-directed thriller about an ATF agent (Denzel Washington, who worked with Scott five times) who employs a rather unique method to try and track down a crazed terrorist. Blends genres to very entertaining effect.

Unstoppable (M) (2010). 98 minutes. ***½ Tony Scott's final film is a taut and tense action/thriller. The story (similar to the 1985 film Runaway Train) allows Scott to create some spectacular scenes which largely involve real locomotives, and Denzel Washington is again a commanding presence.

- Aaron Rourke

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Top 10 Lists THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. THE BOURNE LEGACY. 2. THE SAPPHIRES. 3. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. 4. THE CAMPAIGN. 5. MAGIC MIKE. 6. STEP UP 4: MIAMI HEAT. 7. EK THA TIGER. 8. TED. 9. ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT. 10. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: AUGUST 23: BULLY, HOLY MOTORS, HOPE SPRINGS, SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, TOTAL RECALL. AUGUST 30: CHINESE TAKEAWAY, FINDING NEMO 3D, LOVE, MOONRISE KINGDOM, REBIRTH, THE EXPENDABLES 2, JOKER. THE DVD TOP SELLERS: 1. THE HUNGER GAMES [Action/ Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson].

2. AMERICAN PIE: REUNION [Comedy/Jason Biggs, Eugene Levy, Chris Klein].

3. SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN [Comedy/Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott-Thomas].

4. THE LUCKY ONE [Romance/Zac Efron, Blythe Danner, Taylor Schilling].

5. WRATH OF THE TITANS [Action/Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Danny Huston].

6. THIS MEANS WAR [Comedy/ Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine].

7. BATTLESHIP [Action/ScienceFiction/Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch].

8. Dr. Seuss' THE LORAX [Animated/Family/Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift].

9. KILLER ELITE [Action/Robert De Niro, Clive Owen, Jason Statham].

10. 21 JUMP STREET [Comedy/ Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube].

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Community Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold

WONDRETTES: PLENTY OF FUN REVIEW

● Zoey Ellerton-Ashley (left), Luke Jacka, Alison Richards, Robert Stephens, Carmelina and (front) Jane Bayly in Miss Hewett’s Shenanigans at La Mama Theatre until September 2.

■ To go out to review a show on a cold winter’s night in Melbourne can be a difficult thing to do, particularly if one is not familiar (I am ashamed to say) with the works of the person (Dorothy Hewett) around whom the show is based.

However the effort was wonderfully rewarded by Miss Hewett’s Shenanigans.

As the informative program notes explain, the show is “somewhere between a theatrical autobiography and an allsinging, all-dancing finger salute to bourgeois convention, this extraordinary cabaret includes sections from Hewett’s most popular and/or infamous plays and poems”.

Playing an integral part in conveying the bizarre, almost magical world of Hewett and her characters was the set, dominated by a giant pair of slinky knickers - cast members entered and exited the stage area through the crotch!

Live musical accompaniment throughout the show, written specially by two of the talented cast members, was slick, varied and evocative.

The well-chosen costumes also added to the atmosphere – long will the audience remember the chicken dressed as a stripper!

Lighting design and operation were very good. Many of the sequences were hilarious, but with an underlying theme of loss conveyed with black humour (and culminating in one particularly horrifying scene).

A variety of characters were played by Zoe EllertonAshley, Jane Bayly, Luke Jacka, Alison Richards and Richard Stephens who all delivered strong, imaginative and polished performances.

Obviously experienced direction by Suzanne Chaundry was creative and tight. This show is part of the Festival of Dorothiorama, a celebration of the life and works of Dorothy Hewett.

Whether or not you are familiar with her work you will enjoy this entertaining, memorable production.

Performance Season: Until September 2 Venue: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St Carlton Time: Wed, Sun 6.30pm. Thu, Fri, Sat 7.30pm Price: $25 Full. $15 Concession Bookings: Tickets available online www.lamama.com.au or 9347 6142.

- Janine Chugg

AUDITIONS ■ The Basin Theatre Company: Murdered to Death (by Peter Gordon) September 4, 6 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Don Harrod. Enquiries: 0423 351789.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Dixie Swim Club (by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten), September 8, 9 from 11.00am by appointment. Director: Lois Collinder.

Audition bookings: 0417 589 015.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Moonlight and Magnolias (by Ron Hutchinson) September 9 at 2.00pm at 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Gaetano Santo. Enquiries: 0419 529208.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Hay Fever (by Noel Coward) September 10 from 8.00pm at Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr. Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Kris Weber. Audition bookings: kris@keweber.com www.stagtheatre.org

SHOWS ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (by Ray Lawler) September 13 -29 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Paul King; Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9457 4117 or www.htc.org.au

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■ For 1950s and 1960s’ music fans, a smorgasbord awaits at fortyfivedownstairs where, until September 1, the musical comedy The Marvelous Wonderettes takes audiences on a nostalgic musical trip back in time.

Act One takes place at the 1958 Springfield High School Prom and the audience joins in voting for Queen of the Prom, while Act Two is set at the 1968 Springfield High School Reunion. Four dynamic, highly talented musical theatre performers portray the diverse characters of The Marvelous Wonderettes.

Erin Herrmann (Suzy), Karla Hillam (Missy), Lauren Midgley (Betty Jean) and Angela Scundi (Cindy-Lou) present terrific vocal harmonies and well-choreographed, delightfully over-the-top song actions.

1950s songs include Mr Sandman, Stupid Cupid, Lipstick on Your Collar and many more, all cleverly entwined with a frothy, lightweight narrative. I Only Want to be With You, It’s My Party and Leader of the Pack are among the sixteen 1960s songs.

Presented by Monster Media and written and created by Roger Bean, the Australian premiere of The Marvelous Wonderettes is directed by Noah Sharwood and produced by Kristopher Brown, with musical direction by Shanon Whitelock.

Sharwood writes in the program of creating a “camp” vision of the Wonderettes and his concept certainly wowed opening night’s audience. Bean’s storyline is thin, in fact Act Two’s dialogue has less depth than Act One. However, the show excels at revisiting the music of two special decades and introduces four sensational Australian-trained young performers.

This good fun show will entertain Baby Boomers through to teenyboppers. Don’t miss it.

Season: Until September 1 Time: 8.00pm Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Tickets: $40 full, $30 con, $35 Groups 6+ Bookings: 9662 9966 or www.fortyfivedownstairs.com - Cheryl Threadgold

SHOWS ■ The 1812 Theatre: Brilliant Lies Until September 1 at 8.00pm, Matinees at 4.00pm at the 1812 Theatre, 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Zina Carman. Tickets: $25. Bookings: 9758 3964 www.1812theatre.com.au ■ The Basin Theatre Company: Out of Order (by Ray Cooney) Until September 1 at 8.00pm at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Tickets: $22 incl. refreshments and program.

Bookings: 1300 784 668 between 7.00 and 9.00pm or online at www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Woman In Black (by Stephen Malatratt, based on the novel by Susan Hill), Until September 8 at 8.15pm, 2.00pm matinee on 2 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Loretta Bishop.

Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9735 1777. www.lilydaleatc.com ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Loyal Women (by Gary Mitchell) Until September 8 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Bruce Cochrane. Tickets: $20/$18. Gala night extra $5. Bookings: 1300 131 552. www.malverntheatre.com.au ■ The Mount Players: Wuthering Heights (by Charles Vance, adapted from the novel by Emily Bronte) Until September 15 at 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Frank Harvey. Tickets: $25/ $22. Bookings: 1300 463 224 www.themountplayers.com ■ Adelphi Players Theatre Company: Quartet: Four Short Plays Until September 1 at 8.00pm and September 1 and 2 at 2.00pm at Labassa, 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North. Director: Michael Mace.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Doubt (by John Patrick Shanley) August 30 - September 8 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr. Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore.

Director: Mel de Bono. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284.

Essendon Theatre Company: The Anniversary (by Bill MacIlwraith) August 30 - September 8 at Bradshaw Street Community Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Rachael Holt. Tickets: $20/$18. Bookings: 0422 029483 www.essendoncommunitytheatre.com.au ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Our Town (by Thornton Wilder) August 31 - September 15 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., West Geelong. Director: Judy Ellis. Tickets: $25 adult non-subscribers, $19 subscribers. Bookings: GPAC 5225 1200 www.geelongrep.com.au ■ JYM Theatre: Chaim's Love Song September 1 - 9 at the Phoenix Theatre, 101 Glenhuntly Rd., Elwood. Director; Brendan Cohen. Tickets: $33/$30. Bookings: 0408 024224 or www.jymtheatre.com ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Calendar Girls (by Tim Firth) September 6 - 22 at Brighton Theatre Company, Cnr Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 1300 752 126 www.brightontheatreco.com

The Matchmaker

● Emily Centorrino (Dolly Levi) and Julian Liali (Horace Vandergelder) rehearse Parade College's production of The Matchmaker.

Photo: Natalie Spasovski (Producer) ■ Parade College and Mercy College proudly present Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker on Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1 at 7.30pm at Parade College, Rivergum Theatre, 1436 Plenty Road, Bundoora.

This four-act farce comedy is based around an old rich merchant, Horace Vandergelder, played by Year 10 Drama student Julian Liali.

Julian has performed in past productions and is excited about the opportunities that this play gives everyone involved. He says it gives 'confidence and builds self-esteem'.

Also included in the talented cast are VCE Drama student Tynan Corless, who plays Cornelius Hackl, a love-sick clerk and VCE student Emily Centorrino, playing the central role of Dolly Levi.

Tickets: $15 Full, $10 Concession Bookings: www.trybooking.com/26438

SHOWS ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Prelude to a Kiss September 14 - 29 at 8.00pm, 2,30pm matinees at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director; Tim Long. Tickets: $24/$22. Bookings: 9587 5141 www.mordialloctheatre.com ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Doubt, A Parable September 6 - 22 at 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9885 9678 or online wlt.org.au

INDEPENDENT THEATRE ■ The Victorian premiere of RRAMP – the Collector, the Archivist and the Electrocrat can be seen from September 5 – 8 at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall.

The lady is a collector. She lives in her big house. She brings home the things she likes. She wanted to have a band. She saw them and decided they were it. The band is RRAMP. The front door to the RRAMP house has been left ajar ... please enter …The Collector, the Archivist and the Electrocrat await you – but mind the ornaments. RRAMP – the Collector, the Archivist and the Electrocrat features the vocals of Christine Johnston as the Collector, Lisa O”Neill as the dancing Archivist and the dynamic sounds of Peter Nelson as the Electrocrat who helps the Collector live her dream.

Animated by Ahmarnya Price, RRAMP is an electronicadance-metal-rock outfit that takes on unexpected and compelling tales of archives, collections, pets, childhood imaginings and human frailty.

Procuring two unsuspecting members to join her band, the Collector – a tall, lonesome lady – lives with the precious objects and curious memories that she stores in jars in the rooms of her cavernous house.

The RRAMP band members live in the Collector’s house free of board in exchange for filing, archiving and technical upgrades – and lending a listening ear to her stories, musical saw and metal guitar.

Venue: Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall, 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne Season : Wednesday, September 5 – Saturday, September 8 Time Wed – Fri 7.30pm; Sat 3pm and 7.30pm Duration: 60 minutes.

Tickets: artshouse.com.au or 9322 3713 Warning: Suitable for audiences over the age of 15. Performance contains hazer effects.

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

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CARLTON, 3053. Lygon Authorised Newsagency.

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

CARLTON NORTH, 3054. Princes Hill Newsagency.

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

CARLTON NORTH, 3054. Rathdowne Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAULFIELD EAST, 3145. Caulfield Newsagency.

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

CAULFIELD NORTH, 3161. Junction Newsagency.

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

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

(03) 9578 3195.

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

(03) 9523 8701.

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

CHADSTONE, 3148. Holmesglen Newsagency.

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

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

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

CHELTENHAM, 3192. Cheltenham Newsagency.

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

CHELTENHAM, 3192. Southland Newsagency.

Westfield Shoppingtown, Cheltenham. (03) 9584 9433.

CLAYTON, 3168. Clayton Authorised Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

COLDSTREAM, 3770. Coldstream Newsagency.

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

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

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

CRAIGIEBURN, 3064. Craigieburn Newsagency.

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

CRANBOURNE, 3977. Cranbourne Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DINGLEY VILLAGE, 3172. Dingley Newsagency.

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

DONCASTER, 3108. Shoppingtown Newsagency.

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

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

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

DONCASTER EAST, 3109. The Pines Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Newsagency.

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

ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Office Supplies.

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

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

ELTHAM, 3095. Eltham Newsagency & Toyworld.

958 Main Rd. (03) 9439 9162.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FITZROY NORTH, 3068. North Fitzroy Newsagency.

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

FOOTSCRAY WEST, 3012. Kingsville Newsagency.

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

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

(03) 9878 1882.

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

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

FRANKSTON, 3199. Beach Street Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

GARDENVALE, 3186. See Brighton.

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

GEELONG, 3220. Geelong Newsagency & Lotto.

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

GEELONG EAST, 3219. East Geelong Newsagency.

78A Garden St. (03) 5229 5109.

GEELONG WEST, 3218. Manifold Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

GLEN HUNTLY, 3163. Glenhuntly Newsagency.

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

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Glen Waverley News.

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

GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Kingsway Newsagency.

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

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

GLENFERRIE, 3122. See Hawthorn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HAMPTON EAST, 3188. Hampton East Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(03) 9882 2009.

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

HEALESVILLE, 3777. Healesville Newsagency.

(03) 5962 4161.

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

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

(03) 9457 2063.

HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. The Mall Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

HURSTBRIDGE, 3099. Hurstbridge Newsagency.

800 Main Rd. (03) 9718 2045.

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

IVANHOE EAST, 3079. East Ivanhoe Newsagency.

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

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

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

KEILOR DOWNS, 3038. Keilor Downs Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

KEYSBOROUGH, 3173. Parkmore Newsagency.

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

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

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

KINGSVILLE, 3012. See Footscray West.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LOWER PLENTY, 3093. Lower Plenty Newsagency.

95 Main Rd. (03) 9435 6423.

LOWER TEMPLESTOWE, 3107. See Templestowe Lower.

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

MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Village Newsagency.

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

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

MALVERN EAST, 3145. Central Park Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

MELTON, 3337. Melton Authorised Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

(03) 9592 1000.

MIDDLE PARK, 3206. Middle Park Newsagency.

16 Armstrong St, Middle Park.

MILDURA, 3500. Klemm's Mildura Newsagency.

(03) 5302 1004.

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

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

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

MONT ALBERT., 3127. Mont Albert Newsagency.

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

MONTMORENCY, 3094. Montmorency Newsagency.

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

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

MOONEE PONDS, 3039. Puckle Street Newsagency.

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

MORDIALLOC, 3195. Mordialloc Newsagency.

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

MORDIALLOC, 3195. Warren Village Newsagency.

87 Warren Rd. (03) 9580 3880.

MORELAND, 3056. See Brunswick.

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

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

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

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

MOUNT ELIZA, 3934. Mount Eliza Newsagency.

102 Mount Eliza Way. (03) 5974 2347.

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

MOUNT WAVERLEY, 3149. Pinewood Newsagency.

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

MOUNTAIN GATE, 3156. See Ferntree Gully.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NORTH BALWYN, 3104. See Balwyn North.

NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. See West Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

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

NUNAWADING, 3131. Mountainview Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

OAKLEIGH EAST, 3166. Oakleigh East Auth.

Newsagency. 190 Huntingdale Rd, East Oakleigh.

(03) 9544 4322.

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

OCEAN GROVE, 3226. Ocean Grove Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

(03) 9354 8472.

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

(03) 9386 7465.

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

PEARCEDALE, 3912. Pearcedale Newsagency.

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

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

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

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

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

PRAHRAN, 3181. Prahran Market Newsagency.

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

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

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

PRESTON, 3072. Preston Town Hall Newsagency.

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

PRINCES HILL, 3054. See Carlton North.

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

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

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

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

(03) 5956 9205.

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

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

RINGWOOD EAST, 3135. Ringwood East Newsagency. 52 Railway Ave, Ringwood East.

(03) 9870 6515.

RINGWOOD NORTH, 3134. North Ringwood Newsagency. 182 Warrandyte Rd, North Ringwood. (03) 9876 2765.

ROBINVALE, 3549. Robinvale Newsagency. (03) 5026 3264.

ROCKBANK, 3335. Rockbank Newsagency. (03) 9747 1300.

ROSANNA, 3084. Rosanna Newsagency. 135 Lower Plenty Rd, Rosanna. (03) 9459 7722.

ROSANNA EAST, 3084. Banyule Newsagency. 55 Greville Rd, East Rosanna. (03) 9459 7027.

ROSEBUD, 3939. Rosebud Newsagency. 1083 Nepean Hwy, Rosebud. (03) 5986 8359.

RYE, 3941. Rye Newsagency. 2371 Point Nepean Rd, Rye. (03) 5985 2013.

SANCTUARY LAKES, 3030. Sanctuary Lakes Newsagency. Shop 16, 300 Point Cook Rd. (03) 9395 4055.

SALE, 3850. Sale Newsagency. (03) 5144 2070.

SAN REMO, 3925. San Remo Newsagency. 105 Marine Pde, San Remo. (03) 5678 5447.

SANDRINGHAM, 3191. Sandringham Newsagency.

58-60 Station St, Sandringham. (03) 9598 1246.

SEAFORD, 3198. Carrum Downs Newsagency. (03) 9782 6333.

SEAFORD, 3198. Seaford Newsagency. 124 Nepean Hwy, Seaford. (03) 9786 1220.

SEDDON, 3011. Seddon Newsagency & Lotto. 74 Charles St, Seddon. (03) 9687 1919.

SEVILLE, 3139. Seville Newsagency. 654 Warburton Hwy. (03) 5964 2236.

SHEPPARTON, 3630. Lovell's Newsagency. 246 Wyndham St, Shepparton. (03) 5821 2622.

SOMERVILLE, 3912. Somerville Newsagency.

Shop 24, Plaza, Eramosa Rd West, Somerville.

(03) 5977 5282.

SOUTHBANK, 3006. Melbourne Central Newsagency. 292 City Rd, Southbank. (03) 9690 3900.

SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205. Clarendon Newsagency. 276 Clarendon St, South Melbourne.

(03) 9690 1350.

SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205. South Melbourne Newsagency. 358 Clarendon St, South Melbourne.

(03) 9690 7481.

SOUTH MORANG, 3752. South Morang Newsagency. 17-19 Gorge Rd. (03) 9404 1502.

SPRINGVALE, 3171. Springvale Newsagency. 321 Springvale Rd, Springvale. (03) 9546 9235.

ST KILDA, 3182. Esplanade Newsagency. 115 Fitzroy St, St Kilda. (03) 9525 3321.

ST KILDA, 3182. St Kilda Junction Newsagency.

52 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda. (03) 9510 1056.

ST KILDA, 3182. Village Belle Newsagency. 161163 Acland St, St Kilda. (03) 9525 5167.

ST LEONARDS, 3223. St Leonards Newsagency.

Foreshore Rd, St Leonards. (03) 5257 1604.

STRATHMORE, 3041. Napier Street Newsagency.

313 Napier St, Strathmore. (03) 9379 2603.

STRATHMORE, 3041. Strathmore Newsagency. 15 Woodland St, Strathmore. (03) 9379 1515.

SUNBURY, 3429. Sunbury Authorised Newsagency. 14 Brook St, Sunbury. (03) 9744 1220.

SUNSHINE, 3020. Sunshine Newsagency. 3/282 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine. (03) 9312 2654.

SUNSHINE SOUTH, 3020. South Sunshine Newsagency. 22 Tallintyre Rd, Sunshine. (03) 9312 1629.

TAYLORS LAKES, 3038. Watergardens Newsagency. Shop 92, Bay B (Near Safeway), Taylors Lakes. (03) 9449 1122.

TEESDALE, 3328. Teesdale Newsagency. 1071 Bannockburn Rd. (03) 5281 5230.

TEMPLESTOWE, 3106. Templestowe Newsagency.

122 James St, Templestowe. (03) 9846 2486.

TEMPLESTOWE LOWER, 3107. Macedon News & Lotto. 25 Macedon Rd, Lower Templestowe. (03) 9850 2720.

THORNBURY, 3071. Normanby Newsagency. 703 High St, Thornbury. (03) 9484 2802.

THORNBURY, 3071. Rossmoyne Newsagency. 406 Station St,Thornbury. (03) 9484 6967.

TOORADIN, 3980. Tooradin Newsagency. 94 South Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin. (03) 5996 3343.

TOORAK, 3142. Hawksburn Newsagency. 529 Malvern Rd, Toorak. (03) 9827 3569.

TOORAK, 3142. Toorak Village Newsagency. 487 Toorak Rd, Toorak. (03) 9826 1549.

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Eltham Little Theatre ■ Eltham Little Theatre presents Moonlight and Magnolias from August 30 to September 15 at 8.00pm, with a 2pm matinee on Sunday, September 9 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Road, Research.

Written by Ron Hutchinson and directed by Terese Maurici Ryan, Moonlight and Magnolias tells of a big problem for David O. Selznick, the famous Hollywood producer.

He is three weeks into shooting his latest historical epic, Gone With the Wind, but the script isn't working. His solution? Fire the director, pull Victor Fleming off The Wizard of Oz and lock himself, Fleming and script doctor Ben Hecht in his office for five days until they have a screenplay.

This is a farcical look at the birth of one of the most beloved films of all time.

Tickets: -$20 full, $16 concession Phone bookings 9437 1574 or www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au

● Jennifer Piper (Miss Poppenghul), Ben Mitchell (Victor Fleming) and Xavier Ryan (David O'Selznick) in Eltham Little Theatre's production of Moonlight and Magnolias.

Beaumaris Theatre ■ Beaumaris Theatre Inc presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on August 31, September 7, 14, 21 at 8.00pm, on September 1, 8, 15, 22 at 5.00pm and September 2, 9, 16, 23 at 2.00pm at 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris.

Directed by Debbie Keyt, musical direction is

by Rhonda Vaughan and Leah Osburn is choreographer.

Tickets: $30 full price, $27 child/conc/groups 10+, $100 family (2A, 2C). Bookings: online at www.beaumaristheatre.com.au or 9583 6896.

Racing Briefs

Leading reinswoman ■ Great Western's Kerryn Manning - the world's most successful winning reinswoman, landed three winners at the Bendigo program on Tuesday August 21 (all ex-Kiwis) including two from her own stable.

Four year old Elsu/Inverloch gelding G K Galleon trained by sister Michelle on the same property, started the ball rolling when an easy victor of the Read The Addy Every Tuesday Pace for C0 class over 2150 metres.

Leading from gate two, G K Galleon second up since December 2010 was untroubled to score in a rate of 2-01.7 from One Track Mind which trailed and Spohie Kelly (one/one - three wide home turn).

Armbro Operative/Jodie Dick gelding Lucky Dave making his second appearance on Australian soil was trapped three wide from outside the front row, before surging to the front on the first turn, then coasting for the rest of the 1650 metre journey of the Paul & Maree Campbell 3-Y-0 Pace, accounting for the in-form Radiant River which shadowed him, with Semper Fi (one/one) third. The mile rate 1-59.7.

Three year old colt Night Affair (Art Major/Petticoat Tales) came from last to snare The Bendigo Advertiser Pace for C3 & C4 class over 2150 metres, defeating the pacemaker Wheatsheaf Avaball trained and driven by Michelle in 1-58.6, with Red Riverbed (three wide last lap) third.

Gave chase ■ Ararat's Michael Bellman snared the Barker's Harness Racing Stables Pace for C0 class over 1660 metres at Hamilton with 5-Y-0 Village Jasper/Ask Whats Next mare Vee Jay Jazz in a rate of 1-59.3.

Settling closter to last than first from gate two on the second line, Vee Jay Jazz followed Razeldazelrustler home three wide in the final circuit and when taken wide on straightening, gave chase to the heavily supported leader Heyles, blousing him in the last couple of strides to score by a half neck, with Lady Maya third after trailing the pacemaker.

Great day for the Valley ■ On what was a great day for the Goulburn Valley at Cobram, Steve O'Donoghue scored with Lombo La Dolcevita, Russell and Nathan Jack (Parisian Ruler), Darryl Hill (Brace For Impact) and John Newberry (Splendid Choice).

21st birthday celebrations ■ Merrigum reinswoman Bec Bartley celebrated her 21st birthday on Tuesday - congratulations are extended to her.

This Week’s Meetings ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Wednesday - Stawell/Mildura, Thursday - Maryborough/Echuca, Friday - Melton, Saturday - Geelong, Sunday - Bendigo, Monday - Yarra Valley, Tuesday - Terang.

Horses To Follow ■ The Endoftheline, Den Of Inequity, Modernize, Maximum Joy, Marty Monkhouser, Southport Cee, Keayang Joy, Maori Me, Classic Icon.

● Lee Pezzimenti (Joseph) tries on his special coat during rehearsals for Beaumaris Theatre's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, opening August 31.

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TREBLE FOR KERRYN ■ Great Western's Kerryn Manning - the world's most successful winning reinswoman, landed three winners at the Bendigo program on Tuesday August 21 (all ex-Kiwis) including two from her own stable.

Four year old Elsu/ Inverloch gelding G K Galleon trained by sister Michelle on the same property, started the ball rolling when an easy victor of the Read The Addy Every Tuesday Pace for C0 class over 2150 metres.

Leading from gate two, G K Galleon second up since December 2010 was untroubled to score in a rate of 2-01.7 from One Track Mind which trailed and Spohie Kelly (one/one three wide home turn).

Armbro Operative/ Jodie Dick gelding Lucky Dave making his second appearance on Australian soil was trapped three wide from outside the front row, before surging to the front on the first turn, then coasting for the rest of the 1650 metre journey of the Paul & Maree Campbell 3-Y-0 Pace, accounting for the in-form Radiant River which shadowed him, with Semper Fi (one/one) third.

The mile rate 1-59.7.

Three year old colt Night Affair (Art Major/ Petticoat Tales) came from last to snare The Bendigo Advertiser Pace for C3 & C4 class over 2150 metres, defeating the pacemaker Wheatsheaf Avaball trained and driven

by Michelle in 1-58.6, with Red Riverbed (three wide last lap) third.

Win No 14 ■ Bonny 8-Y-0 Classic Adam/Glory Lass mare Prettylilangeleys notched up her 14th victory in 134 outings, when successful in the Petstock Trotters Handicap for T1 or better class over 2150 metres at Bendigo.

Bred and raced by Bendigo's Manton family and trained by Russ Thomson at Gillieston (Tatura), Prettylilangeleys taking a concession for Ash Manton spent most of the race at the rear of the field after starting from a daunting 40 metre backmark.

Easing three wide at the bell, Prettylilangeleyes led up the outside division for the remainder of the journey, proving too classy at the finish for the pacemaker Pearls in a rate of 2-03.3, with Smile No More third after racing in the open.

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Hall/Armatrix mare Nova Arama did Bendigo quaddie punters no favours when victorious in the second leg - the Rod Case Pacers Handicap for C1 or better class over 2150 metres at Supertab odds of $22.60.

Trained and driven by Elmore's Matthew Higgins, Nova Arama raced by mother Betty Welsh and taking a mares concession, led throughout from barrier three to score from the 40 metre backmarker Ballandella Baby which raced outside her.

Loving Life Lombo finished close up in third place after making more than one move during the race.

Trained and driven by astute Goulburn horseman Neil Day, Yabba Dabba Do a colt by Riverboat King from Underground Wunder starting from the extreme draw settled with most of the field ahead of him, with Kamwood Dawn leading from gate two until the bell when Rustys Reject from mid-field was set alight by Jackson Painting to assume control at the bell.

Sent forward wide approaching the home turn, Yabba Dabba Do ran home stylishly to gain the day over Ariosa (three wide last lap), with Rustys Reject weakening to finish third. The mile rate 159.8.

Big drive

Always led

■ Echuca trainer/driver Steven Lindberg was responsible for the "drive of the day" at the Cobram meeting held on Monday, when successful aboard 5Y-0 Blissful Hall/Liberated mare Chess Timer in the Jim Howes Memorial Pace for C2 & C3 class over 2170 metres.

Starting from gate six, Chess Timer was taken back to the rear as Mal Whiteford sent Kamwood Jack from outside the front row across the face of the field to lead.

Gaining a lovely ride home three wide from the bell on the back of La Moray ahead of her, Chess Timer ran home best to blouse the leader in the shadows of the post by a neck in a rate of 159.5, with Aim Aloof using the sprint lane off the back of the pacemaker to finish third.

■ At Hamilton on Wednesday, Kerryn was again in the winners stall, when Kiwi bred 4-Y-0 Mcardle/Lady Jaccka gelding Jaccka Luke led throughout to take the Matthews Petroleum Pace for C4 & C5 class over 2160 metres from Peaces Of You along the sprint lane from last at the bell, with Narra Operative (behind leader home turn) also using the sprint lane for third. The mile rate 158.3.

Astute ■ "Yabba Dabba Do" a catch phrase from the famous television series The Flintstones, was the name of the winner of the AAA Wool Buyers 2-Y-0 Pace (1st division) over 2170 metres at Cobram when making his race debut.

Tricky

■ Peter Manning's was also a winner at Hamilton, with speedy Red River Hanover/Sealed N Arma 4-Y-0 gelding Arma Rouge scoring in the Ace Radio/MIXX FM Pace for C2 & C3 class over 1660 metres.

With Daryl Douglas in the sulky, Arma Rouge led throughout from gate two, just lasting in a tricky finish to defeat Kevin Brough's Rosharni off a three wide trail last lap in a rate of 1-57.4. Please Yourself (one/two) finished third in an all Western District trifecta.

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MONEY IS DRIVING FORCE OF AFL

■ My columns will change dramatically with a new format at season’s end.

In some mini-research the following points have emerged. Most readers only want to read my comments on the AFL’s weekly big issues.

The respondents want to read my thoughts on ■ where the game is headed, ■ the future of the two new clubs, ■ the Draft, ■ how can the AFL guarantee all 18 clubs will compete “on a level playing field” financially and player strength, ■ is it possible to simplify the basic rules and have the umpires, Match Review Panel and the Tribunal consistent with their decisions and rulings?

■ What changes can we expect for the AFL 2013 Draw/the inherited VFL blockbusters at the MCG ■ equalisation $ plan ■ local derbies ■ all teams play each other once/but NO Top 4-6 v bottom 4 twice, ■ a final 10 whereby in the first week there is a home final in each state if one or more teams qualify from each of the AFL five states, that is Vic, SA, WA, QLD and NSW. In NSW, possibly Queensland, we need to get our message with qualification courses onto the teachers and University curriculums to be taught in the schools at all levels.

GWS Giants through David Matthews and Kevin Sheedy have linked in with the University of Western Sydney to form the GWS/NWUS team in the NEAFL League.

Money, $,$,$ is the driving force if the AFL is to survive as a truly national game.

Don’t let’s kid ourselves the 70,000 plus Collingwood members and the 60,000 + Hawk members would exist if our AFL deteriorated into a 10 teams competitive yearly event.

There are big concerns about the recent collective crowd numbers at the weekend nine games.

This week we attracted 214,000, an average of 24,000 per game and three of those (Rich v Ess, Swans v Hawks and WCE v Coll) drew approx 120,000.

The three important revenue raisers are the TV/radio/social media and mobile telephonic sources helping with funding dollars (AFL has now been challenged by NRL’s deal).

Most other advertising potential and game-day attendances linked to the ‘big spender’ social fundraiser private boxes and functions hopefully have been covered.

The AFL has done a brilliant job in having at least two teams in the five major states.

The next five years plan should be to spend the dollars here in Queensland, NSW and Adelaide to see our game grow as the number one sport in those states.

Most of the hard ‘political’ work has been achieved with the co-operation of the governments at the vital three levels, Federal, State and local councils.

The $ spend and investment must be concentrated in Australia to grow and establish what has been so far achieved.

Let me further expand. We shall have at least two major AFL standard

Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel modern venues in the five states. By end of 2013 the SCG extensions will be completed and surrounded by grandstands, capacity increased to approx 60,000 and the AFL oval by 12m.

And GWS as it grows has Skoda Stadium with 26,000 capacity and the ANZ Stadium of 80,000.

In Adelaide the famous Adelaide Cricket Oval with its renovations will be Port Adelaide’s home ground.

Port’s history boasts the highest number of senior Australian football premierships in the country.

We have Subiaco Oval in Perth but the WCE and Fremantle will eventually move to the new 80,000 multipurpose AFL/NRL/Rugby/Soccer stadium being currently built as part of WA’s Packer owned-Burswood Crown gambling casino plus golf course, serviced by the adjacent racecourse and the new railway station.

It is all about corporate entertainment, private boxes and laid-on touch of the button gambling facilities.

AFL betting is ‘big dollars’. But we need excitement, fast, open football, top umpiring, player wizardry, spectacular high marking miracle goals.

Impending milestones ■ 500 Games, Pair of Brothers – Cornes family. The Cornes brothers (Chad 254 games and Kane 244 games) are due to become the sixth pair of brothers in VFL/AFL history to reach 500 games.

The leading families are Madden (710 games comprising 378 for Simon and 332 for Justin), Nankervis (578 games comprising 325 for Ian and 253 for Bruce), Coventry (533 games comprising 227 for Syd and 306 for Gordon), Richardson (518 games comprising 277 for Wayne and 241 for Max), Wakelin (513 games comprising 252 for Darryl and 261 for Shane), Cornes (498 games comprising 254 for Chad and 244 for Kane), Rocca (499 games comprising 257 for Saverio and 242 for Anthony), Matthews (487 games comprising 332 for Leigh and 155 for Kelvin), Hocking (473 games comprising 199 for Stephen and 274 for Garry), Collier (470 games comprising 253 for Harry and 217 for ‘Leeter).

Most Games in History – Dustin Fletcher, Essendon. Dustin is due to

play his 366th game this weekend, which will take him level with Bernie Quinlan in sixth position in the game’s history.

The leading players in VFL/AFL history are Michael Tuck (Hawthorn, 426 games), Kevin Bartlett (Richmond, 403 games), Robert Harvey (St Kilda, 383 games), Simon Madden (Essendon, 378 games), Craig Bradley (Carlton, 375 games), Bernie Quinlan (Footscray/Fitzroy, 366 games), Dustin Fletcher (Essendon, 365 games), Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs, 364 games), John Blakey (Fitzroy/North Melbourne, 359 games), Bruce Doull (Carlton, 356 games), Paul Roos (Fitzroy/Sydney Swans, 356 games), Doug Hawkins (Footscray/Fitzroy, 350 games), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne, 344 games), Chris Grant (Western Bulldogs, 341 games), Andrew McLeod (Adelaide Crows, 340 games), John Rantall (South Melbourne/North Melbourne/Fitzroy, 336 games), David Cloke (Richmond/Collingwood, 333 games), Kevin Murray (Fitzroy, 333 games), Justin Madden (Essendon/Carlton, 332 games), Leigh Matthews (Hawthorn, 332 games).

350 games umpired – Shane McInerney. Shane is due to become the eighth umpire in VFL/AFL history to reach 350 games, joining Hayden Kennedy (495 games), Rowan Sawers (410 games), Stephen McBurney (381 games), Darren Goldspink (371 games), Scott McLaren (365 games), Bryan Sheehan (363 games) and Ian Robinson (353 games).

Most Club games – Joel Corey, Geelong Cats. Joel is due to play his 253rd game this week, which will draw him level with Bruce Nankervis in eighth spot in Geelong’s history. The most games for the Geelong Cats in club history are Ian Nankervis (325 games, 1967-83), John Newman (300 games, 1964-80), Darren Milburn (292 games, 1997-2011), Peter Riccardi (288 games, 1992-2006), Matthew Scarlett (282 games, 1998current), Garry Hocking (274 games, 1987-2001), Paul Couch (259 games, 1985-97), Bruce Nankervis (253 games, 1970-83), Joel Corey (252 games, 2000-current) and Bill Goggin (248 games, 1958-71).

Most Games, Rookie List Player – Michael Doughty, Adelaide Crows.

Michael is due to play his 228th senior game this week, drawing level

with Russell Robertson in sixth spot for the most games by any player who has originally come from an AFL rookie list.

The most games by former rookie list players are James McDonald (263 games, 1997 Rookie Draft), Stephen Milne (257 games, 2000 Rookie Draft), Brett Kirk (241 games, 1999 Rookie Draft), Dean Cox (248 games, 2000 Rookie Draft), Mal Michael (238 games, 1997 Rookie Draft), Russell Robertson (228 games, 1997 Rookie Draft), Michael Doughty (227 games, 2000 Rookie Draft), Tarkyn Lockyer (227 games, 1998 Rookie Draft), Darren Jolly (224 games, 2001 Rookie Draft), Martin Mattner (211 games, 2002 Rookie Draft).

250 games umpired – Brett Rosebury.

150 games – Angus Monfries, Essendon 150 games – Heath Shaw, Collingwood 150 games – Jared Rivers, Melbourne 100 games – Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats 100 games – Garrick Ibbotson, Fremantle 100 games – Stephen Gilham, Hawthorn 50 games – Tom Scully, GWS Giants 50 games – Jarrad Grant, Western Bulldogs 50 games – Mitch Duncan, Geelong Cats 50 games – Luke Shuey, West Coast

AFL injury list ■ The AFL advises the following recent changes have been made to the long-term injury list: GWS Giants – Upgraded Rhys Cooyou from the rookie list as the replacement for Tim Mohr, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Nominated rookies ■ A club may nominate one player from its Rookie List as being available for selection for the Home and Away and Finals Series Matches at any time after the conclusion on round 11 and before 2pm on the Tuesday of the last round of matches (round 24).

The club must be able to demonstrate it can include this upgrade within its TPP allowance, to make this decision.

North Melbourne – Sam Gibson (after round 11).

Western Bulldogs – Mark Austin (after round 13).

Adelaide Crows – Tim McIntyre (after round 14).

Fremantle – Lee Spurr (after round 14).

Essendon – Mark Baguley (after round 15).

Round 23 Carlton vs. St Kilda (ES) Essendon vs. Collingwood (MCG) Richmond vs. Port Adelaide (MCG) Hawthorn vs.

West Coast Eagles (MCG) Geelong Cats vs.

Sydney Swans (SS) Adelaide Crows vs. Gold Coast Suns (AS) Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs (G) GWS GIANTS vs.

North Melbourne (SK) Fremantle vs. Melbourne (PS)

● Dustin Fletcher Geelong Cats – Josh Walker (after round 15).

Melbourne – Tom Couch (after round 15).

St Kilda – Sam Dunell (after round 15).

Brisbane Lions – Stephen Wrigley (after round 17).

Compensation selections

■ As advised before the start of the 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, the following clubs have elected to activate a total of seven compensation selections, received for losing a player to either the Gold Coast Suns or the GWS Giants during the expansion period, to be used at the 2012 NAB AFL Draft in November this year.

Western Bulldogs - round one selection (compensation for the loss of Callan Ward). To be taken in round one immediately after the 2012 selection of the club.

GWS Giants - round one selection (received from the Adelaide Crows in a trade, after compensation for the loss of Phil Davis). To be taken in round one immediately after the 2012 round one selection of the Adelaide Crows.

Melbourne - round one selection (compensation for the loss of Tom Scully). To be taken in round one immediately after the 2012 round one selection of the club.

Melbourne - mid round one selection (compensation for the loss of Tom Scully). To be taken in round one immediately after the round one selection of the ninth-placed club and before the round one selection of the eighth-placed club.

Brisbane Lions – end round one selection (compensation for the loss of Michael Rischitelli). To be taken at the end of round one immediately after the round one selection of the firstplaced club.

Richmond – round two selection (received from Port Adelaide via the Gold Coast Suns in a trade, after compensation for the loss of Nathan Krakouer). To be taken in round two immediately after the 2012 round two selection of Port Adelaide.

Western Bulldogs - round three selection (compensation for the loss of Sam Reid). To be taken in round three immediately after the 2012 round three selection of the club.

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