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THE AGE, Monday, November 8, 1976 NEWS THE ARTS edited by Sally White Two traditions in Australian Sherry. Mildara Supreme Dry: pale, dry and delicate. This sherry, first introduced in 1948, immediately set the standard for flor sherry in Australia. Mildara Chestnut Teal: medium bodied Oloroso, This traditional quality is yours for the tasting today. MILDARA Master Winemakers Merbein Irymple Coonawarra Winery visitors are always welcome 1420 3XYYOU ARE THE MUSIC WE PLAY A tale of cops and comrades FRANCESCO political ROSI'S thriller com- taste A The Context is a long film re- takes the quiring acute concentration But for maximum satisfaction.

do It's on at the Rivoli 2. It won The first prize at Cannes this year, so putting severe reprimands to Rivoli 2, or (It's Village, or whoever, for cram- member ming up the first part of the even- munist ing with three the lousiest foothold shorts I've ever seen. The first was a rivetting little Party piece about the history of Otta- also wa's Parliament House building; tion the second an fantasia tion.) on skin diving in the merry In depths of some New Zealand spa; highly and the third a moving and yet informative probe into diamond mining (or something). ally After lot, the entire 1950s by a that interval, pass- cop, outs, scene, Lino Then bells ringing, curtains inestablish terminably criss-crossing for no apparent reason, and voila! what acter esting we came for. The Context.

By now we're all half mesmerised. classic to suit musical Once a year for the musically inclined all roads lead to the Werribee Park Estate for Music In The Round staged by the Australian Musicians' Guild. This weekend saw an impressive array of talent in finely presented programmes playing to an even more impressive number of people. From a cultural point of view it was apparent the festival would be a smashing success. What was most heartening and this makes this festival of greater importance than any Melbourne concert was that there were nearly as many children as adults among thousands who thronged Chirnside.

The National Trust will really have to apply a coat of paint and build on a worthy concert hall if this festival is to be of more than local significance. The most general faults all outside the sphere of music were ramshackled, Draculean venues and the -Calcutta atmosphere as small halls became overcrowded and patrons spilled into the outdoors when the music came to the boil. As for the music the standards were extremely good with everyone playing what he could a do best. Pianist Walter Susskind and oboist Jiri Tancibudek were the guest parti- pity. Far from whetting our buds, we are dulled.

So it some time to respond to style and talent of Mr. Rosi. he's worth it. The film with an old Italian theme: Mafia versus the Comms, it at its most simple. probably important 10 rethat although the ComParty has never found a into respectability in Australia, in Italy the Communist is not only respected but nearly won itself into coaligovernment at the last elec- this case, a collection of respectable but probably Mafia-connected judges from neighboring cities are systematicknocked off.

Our hot-shot played with considerable skill world-wearied and pot-gutted Ventura requested to whodunnit. Apart from an immensely interprocession of kinky charstudies, Rosi treats us to a negative use of color. smorgasbord all palates As so many fine things happened at once in this smorgasboard I can recollect only tit-bits and there that took my personal fancy. Paul McDermott conducted a small ensemble in a delightful performance of Beck's Sinfonie and this was followed by a solid reading of the Boccherini cello concerto by Tanya Hunt. The Martins were very polished in a Beethoven duet and Anthony Conolan ((violin) and Huw Jones (harp) were most distinguished in a Spohr sonata.

And so it went on, hour after hour. But, I must mention the most magnificent performance by Brian Hansford, with Roger Heagney at the piano, of the Dvorak biblical songs. MUSIC FELIX WERDER cipants who set the highest standards. The good points of a camping tour of New Zealand very soon become apparent. If the idea of tents, sleeping bags, camp fires, seeing New Zealand close-up and generally getting it on with a great bunch of new friends doesn't appeal to you, stop reading.

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Also Adelaide and Canberra. are at 151 King Street AP712.26cm5 CINEMA Douglas Aiton bleak rooms to produce an overall feeling of a noble age in Italy gone to seed. The actual murders are all pre- Most things are black, white or grey, and any color used has to blend quietly. Thus, a green sea plays second fiddle to its grey sky, and smoky red furnishings are overwhelmed by dark suits, flat white shirts and black ties. It is a melancholy and curious technique, blending well with Rosi's constant use of austere, TONIGHT'S TV MARIC LAWRENCE A soap opera in early evening Tonight sees the start of an ambitious bid by GTV-9 to snare a substantial early-evening audience with a soap opera.

Doctors (7.30 pm.) previewed in Sydney last week; did not impress many critics. It suffers from shallow scripting, inevitable because of the speed which the writers must churn out material. The first episode was too predictable. But a number of good acting performances, particularly by Cornelia Frances, may be sufficient attraction to snare the viewers: Tonight's episode will run for an hour to be followed by half-hour episodes each night. The Nine network is pinning great hopes on the pro-.

gramme as the lead-in for the prestige serial The Sullivans, which is being given a gala preview tomorrow. It will follow Young Doctors at 8 pm. One programme has been inexplicably ignored by Melbourne viewers HSV 7's The Sweeney, 9.30 0 pm. Its ratings have been appalling a sad reflection on viewer tastes. It is probably the best police show seen on Melbourne television this year.

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A. PINOLO YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE DEPENDS ON HIS SCHOOLWORK EXPERT COACHING WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE POWER COACHING COLLEGES CLASSES CENTRALLY (OCATED 51 1584 And the Mafia's there too dictable (except the first) but nevertheless presented with a sort of macabre John Buchan-type detail, strangely enough without the least offence. Where Rosi makes a special, and successful, attempt to keep our attention is by providing each of these tight-lipped examples of the judiciary with his own particular human idiosyncracy, or in the context of respectability failing. The first victim, for example a decaying Penne and John lead the Penguin parade Penne Penguin By HELEN THOMAS The Television Society of Australia's Penguin Awards were handed last at a -lavish ceremony in the Southern Cross Hotel. Yawn Not really the performers managed to survive their televised parade with a definite, almost dignified, air of credibility.

The society's most popular presentations came when John Waters (Sergeant McKellar in Rush) and Penne Hackforth-Jones (Jessica Johnson in Tandarra) were named best actor and actress. Humphrey B. Bear also won a big hand when awarded a certificate of special recognition for his contribution to pre-school children's TV, as did Solo One, named best children's show. But overall it was an evening remarkably free of that revved-up "excitement" the small screen usually produces on such occasions. For once talent--and the ABC -came winners.

Indeed, away, ABC just about scooped the pool, taking out the categories of best drama series (Power Without Glory), best musical (The Fool on the Hill), best current affairs programme (Four Corners) and best documentary (A Big Country). Another popular victory was specimen of former manhood likes to frequent a hideous museum of grotesque human skeletons. Another lives in an elegant house where the mains have been switched off. When they are turned on, the record player starts and the entire building is filled with the sound of violins scratching out forgotten tango melodies. "He collected tangos," we are told.

Rosi also seem keen to point out the difference between night and day to great effect. One murdered judge is last seen in his somewhat eerie bathroom at night, but what a different place it appears when the mobs of police are darting about in the cold. grey light of dawn. This is hearty and sophisticated movie entertainment. Italy, in the style we see it, is terrific for both political intrigue and visual interest.

Rosi is smart enough to exploit both to their depths. Penne Hackforth-Jones Gus Mercurio's commendation for his role in Tandarra. The telecast of Neil Diamond's Thank You, Australia, Concert also did well, winning Penguins as best variety special and best outside broadcast. Other major winners included: Best Actor: John Waters, from Rush. Best Actress: Penne HackforthJones, Tandarra.

Best Supporting Actor: George Mallaby, Power Without Glory. Best Supporting Actress: Heather Canning, Power Without Glory. Best Drama Series: Power With out Glory (ABC). Sex musical is meant to entertain Let My People Come is a sexual musical, a revue, not a play, according to its Melbourne director Peter Batey. The actors get their gear off and a lot more, but it Opera at was not erotica.

It was entertainment, he said. gallery at The people's musical took attitudes a look to Four leading opera singers sex and ultimately suggests will perform Rossini's Pet- they stop worrying about ite Messe Solonnelle in the it. On the it may eduGreat Hall of the National cate, might help some Gallery on November 19 people lose their inhibiand 20. tions, Mr. Batey, says, but Singers are Nance Grant, its ultimate function was to principal guest soprano with entertain.

That was theathe Australian Opera, Mar- tre's main function. greta Elkins, Ronald Dowd "I have grave doubts and Neil Warren-Smith, all whether theatre is an art with the Australian Opera. form. It is artistic but you can't take it home. You Crafts of can memory." only take home the migrants that One theatre of the could few offer things that exhibition of crafts television could not was An by the element of migrant women is being physical immediacy surprise, of the held at the Hotel Australia.

shock. It is one of the largest ethnic handcrafts displays Let My People Come in Australia and is might shock, but theatre open had been from noon to 8 p.m. until for shocking people November 20. It will then years. When Eliza said move to the Uniting Church, and "bloody" in My Fair Lady, a woman smoked a Napier Street, Fitzroy.

cigarette for the first time, there was much more outcry, than was voiced now about stage nudity. IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the current serious state of the Graham carpet Fowles Pty. Ltd. have been commissioned by manufacturing business In Victoria, many vendors to liquidate at any cost auction. hundreds The of tolls of broadloom carpet by first of this series of sales will be held at 21 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, this Wednesday 10th November at 10 a.m.

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64 3951 Ring Alan Davey For Further Details. On View Monday and Tuesday from 8 to 5 p.m. and Wednesday before the Sale. you don't know, there's AS a film called Survive! showing at East End 1. As if you didn't know, it's about A plane crash in the Andes in 1972, in which the survivors ended up eating the flesh of the dead.

It is one of those movies that makes a lot of money, and has been doing sO in America. It was made by Mexicans, bought by Americans and dubbed in English. I survived the first intestine popping out of someone's stomach after the crash; I even listened to someone saying that they were going to have to do a very crude operation on someone with scissors, or something. But soon after that, I slunk away, thereby missing the actual cannibal scene, and, before that, the line "There's no food left what are we going to do So for all I know Survive! might be the most brilliant film of the decade. But I doubt it.

A John Waters Best Variety Series: Don Lane Show (GTV-9). Best Variety Special: Neil Diamond Thank You Australia Concert Best (Nine Children's networprogramme: Solo One (Crawford Productions). Best Musical: The Fool On The Hill (ABC and Australian Ballet). Best Current Affairs Interviewer: Mike Walsh. Best Variety Entertainer: Don Lane.

Best Original Music: Mike Brady, for Solo One. Best gramme: Best try (ABC). NEW YORK, November 7. novel Auntie Mame made his home here yesterday, for the past year. In 1956 Dennis set an three novels at once on the list.

Auntie Mame, about a escapades in New York and copies and was turned into a His other books include Auntie Mame, Little Me and Current Affairs ProFour Corners (ABC). Documentary: A Big Coun- 'Mame' author dies Patrick Dennis, whose him a millionaire, died at aged 55. He had been ill unbroken record by having New York Times best seller racy, eccentric aunt and her overseas, sold two million Broadway play and film. Around The World With Guestward Ho. -AAP-Reuter.

ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY Most Rev. Marcus Loane, wIM deliver the 1976 MOORHOUSE LECTURES p.m., Monday Friday this week. Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral. Let My People Come will open at the Total Theatre next week.

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