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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1965
Page
3
Richard Feigen Gallery hosts Enriqu e Cyst Cah s avant garde kin ehic art from Santiago Chile. The 27 year old presents robot figures with lighted brains, moving in a blinding white room as critics note humanlike motion and mechanized dreams reflecting a tech dominated society.
Harlem born conductor Dean Dixon rejects rumors he will depart Australia to focus on European musical work. He notes his schedule is full and expresses pride in his birthday, while addressing racial discrimination questions and his international career across Europe and Asia.
Australian tenor Ronald Dowd will sing the title role in Benjamin Britten Peter Grimes. Also in the cast are Gloria McDowall as Filen Keith Neilson as Bulstrode and Lauris Elms as Mrs Sedley with Christopher Muir producing. The program airs tomorrow night at 8 p.m.
On ABC Sunday night the Australian Ballet staged a telecast from Sydney with Diam Wuard in evening dress introducing the program from a bar. Riv Powell served as choreographer and lead, sailing through youth to early teen roles as the plot demanded. Kathleen Geldard delivered a strong interpretation of the beloved girl across life stages, while James Penberthy supplied the evocative score.
Granada plans a Maupassant series on CTC 1 Thursdays pitched as the most entertaining hour among current TV options. The Teen drama angle aims to present dramatic Maupassant tales with inventive, accessible twists. TheVictorians and Granada's earlier hits show the format’s potential beyond mere novelty.
A reader criticizes Granada shows combining three related vignettes and a French influence with a fourth implied short story. The piece notes acting, costuming and sets are solid while cartoon serials on ABC-3 amuse yet vary in quality, especially Billie Barker and Billie Barker in Peter Carver’s harshly realistic character work.
Ten thousand fans attended as promoters pitched the Tent Theatre at Newport. The event featured five concerts over a long weekend with visitors from Melbourne Adelaide and Brisbane, while locals noted the unusual festival setup and populated oval venues for activities and lodging.
A festival report notes about 10,000 attendees and Carter’s Troubadour venue hosting folk acts. Marian Henderson, Alex Hood, Tony Morrison, Tiny Date, Garry Shearston and others performed, with international figures visiting. The scene includes Copperfield and The Last Straw venues, tours, and intercity concerts featuring Martin Wyndham, Reade, Paul Marks, Lenore Somerset, and Brian Mooney.
A fragmented TV guide shows channels listing silent films, newsreels, and dramas. Highlights include IT IS A WONDERFUL WORLD, THE AVENGERS, DR FINLAY S CASEBOOK, and FRED ASTAIRE PREMIER THEATRE alongside repeated news updates and children's program blocks.
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