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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
11
AAP report describes a controversial American hippie musical in Tokyo that baffled audiences rather than shocking them. Police with opera planes guarded the venue as a planned disruption failed to provoke panic, with confusion over the show’s content and the opening night fire scare in Nagasaki.
London critics split over Malcolm Wile Harage's new opera pantomime based on August Strindberg. See note: performances by Sadier’s Ware Company felt uneven with strong moments yet inconsistent writing, while reviewers cited musical personality and late appeal despite overall flaws.
Barry Mexenne, an Australian cartoon character, will star in BC Television’s new year TV adaptation of Private Eye. Created by Mary Humphries, Barry joins Private Eye regulars Lachlime Ooons and The Fir Trees reporter in a televised version featuring familiar satirical figures.
The Hoxton Museum of Fine Arts reportedly paid a substantial sum for a previously unknown Raphael painting dated about 1505. Art historians, including Dr John Shearman, have weighed in on its authenticity while the work remains largely obscure and its origins debated.
The article recalls Australia’s two decades of television and 1969 satellite progress, noting early TV experiences from Mickey Mouse Club to broadcasts from Tokyo and Wales. It critiques homegrown content, advertising challenges, and shifting programming in Melbourne and Sydney amid rising technical feats.
The article reviews 1969 television offerings across genres from children’s education to adult viewing. It notes seminar efforts for kids, varied adult interest, and a focus on avant-garde arts, with BBCs Nan Poi Counter Moon and Venaan it Wife highlighted as strong recent productions. It also praises Homicide and Long live Hector Crawford, while lamenting inconsistent sport coverage and evolving entertainment media from CBC and ABC productions.
A dense, fragmented listing of TV programs across the day including comedy, movies, news, and drama. Entries mention Start of a Sydney to Hobart race, various film titles, and a late night movie with actors such as Joan Crawford and Jean Rem.
Regional broadcast listings show Hobart yacht race coverage with notes on morning and afternoon segments. Includes cricket scores, orchestra programs, and weather reports across Sydney Hobart themed channels, with multiple time markers and program titles throughout the day.
A weekly ACT Bridge Club duplicate featured a problem where an opening lead was omitted. South held a ten card in diamonds with spades and hearts led by North, and the field included pairs Bull and Crichton and Brockwell and Pederaem among others.
Pop star Cilla Black wore a fur coat at a wildlife fund reception in London. She posed with Spike Milligan for photos before realizing the faux pas as the event aimed to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. A fund official noted many species have been wiped out.
The Covent Garden fund plans a week of boy soprano performances from March 7 as part of a free opera series. The event aims to fund a Mia Spirit project with Benjamin Brien’s Cutlew River tone, featuring rehearsals and classes for young singers and related activities.
The readable fragments discuss a person named Eon Hay and what appears to be a test or briefing about hearing something. The garbled words make intended meaning unclear and no concrete events, dates, or identifiable organizations emerge.
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