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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

4

The Sleeping Planet stage play at Canberra Childrens Theatre

Review of Barbara Vernon's The Sleeping Planet commissioned by the Independent Theatre for Children. Set in the year 3000 on Mythaden, the play explores war and harmony as Earthmen and locals interact, featuring strong performances by Dawid Gorleland, John McCallan, Michael Cody, and Jillcard Wan.

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Longest film preview lasts six hours twelve minutes in London

Critics left exhausted after viewing the six hour twelve minute English version of the Russian epic War and Peace. The film, part of a Lantern trilogy adaptation, is to tour South Africa and possibly Australia and New Zealand. Producer Walter Reiley notes a one sitting cut of two hours and forty minutes may be released if demand warrants. The English version premieres this week in London.

London Hased Leg Telstoy Walter Reiley Americal Proalt Atdition Reade Abe South Africa Tin Australia New Zealand Luanie Savelyeva Fijdin

Garland on view in a quirky televised gag

A garbled broadcast description shows actor Garland appearing on a TV program with faux irony and repartee. The scene, featuring the Widearald star and a staged curtain call, hints at a performative moment as characters address the camera and interact with the studio audience.

ONDON Movndy Hemimute

200000th Visitor at National Library Celebrated Weekend

The National Library welcomed its 200000th visitor over the weekend. Miciha McPowell of Keme Bay Sydney used the self opening glass doors and a small hand counter to register. Since August last year the library, owned by Prime Minister Gorton, has seen about 10000 visitors per week. The peak day was October 2 with 612 visits. The event connected with the local school and university community.

Miciha McPowell Keme Bay Subei Sydney MY Gorton Villary Ane University

Australian author Cleary defends old fashioned novel appeal

In Perth reporter notes Garry Cleary argues readers favor traditional love stories over explicit sex and spy tales. He discusses Me Round Corners and his writing process, noting paperback comics sell well, and reflects on Australian markets, film rights, and how authors adapt to changing tastes.

Mithor Ton Cleary Perth Tin Peale Cleary Shelvers

Film Shooting Stalled Over Government Objections

May stop film projects amid government objections to scenes in The Chairman. Officials threaten to halt shooting as protests arise over an all China theme and attacks on Chairman Man. Demonstrations and potential violence loom if production proceeds.

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Werner the Vienna born star seeks varied film roles beyond typecasting

In an interview the Vienna born actor Werner discusses his 30 year career, resisting pigeonholed romantic parts. He highlights a shift toward diverse roles, notes lag in some Hollywood praise for foreign films, and explains his European US work, home base in Liechtenstein, and dedication to a disciplined, worldwide career.

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Royal Opera mini and local news highlights

fragmented OCR notes list various items including a Royal Opera mini, local news segments in Stockholm and Choleania, and a string orchestra program. also mentions an evening meditation and a Pedrival sales note with unclear context.

Queens of Royal Opera Stockholm

Melbourne Radio Schedule Fragments and Programs Listing

A dense OCR listing of radio show times and program names across Melbourne stations. Reads like a schedule table with multiple News, Music, Weather, and special segments. Mentions specific programs and time slots including morning shows and evening features.

Television Schedule Fragment For Channel 3 And Nearby

A scrambled radio TV schedule lists programs from 0 to 10.05 with titles like The Young Volunteers The Flowerpot Ais School Atom Ant The Magic Roundabout The Cisco Kid Sexton Blake Canberra News Ronnie Barker Ayhouse and more including News and Weather Biographies Love Story The Conversion of Frosty Boy Mickey Mouse Club Annie Oakley Marine Boy Just a Minute Dream of Jeannie Homicide Spy and Coronation.

Cisco Kid Sexton Blake Canberra Ronnie Barker Ayhouse Veanyson Rome Frosty Boy World OF Wooster Mickey Mouse Club Annie Oakley Homicide Fenton Place

Beatles face breakup rumors despite denial from members

Reports of a growing rift within the Beatles prompt questions about their future after Lennon and Gore Hathman clash over Apple Corps. A canceled London concert fuels speculation while Harrison and Starr deny disarray. A턴 Lenne Last months of touring and money talk spark tense exchanges as the group weighs its path forward.

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Beatles feud endangers Heats Television project

Rumors claim a fierce quarrel between Lennons Harrison over Apple Enterprises disrupted a Heaties Television rehearsal. Reports say tensions rose in Liverphal and led to a near break in the group as Paul McCartney tried to keep time. The piece singles out Apple’s fragile state and the ongoing strain within the Beatles circle.

London Tens Non Harrison Heaties Iisinene Enterprises Beatles Paul McCartney Mary Hopking Jane Yoko Gna Nuite Harrivon

Canberra Theatre Centre Schedule Highlights

The Canberra Theatre Centre offers Come and Go musical pieces and light dramatic performances in March. Daily exhibitions in the foyer include paintings from the National Collection at Gallery, with hours 10 to 5 and Sundays closed.

Canberra Theatre Centre Sun Northernhetory

Students tour Australia tour arranged by National Union

A group of twenty eight students will tour Australia on a university sponsored program. The itinerary includes travel to Moscow and Melbourne with stops at several universities. The tour aims to broaden cultural and academic perspectives through visits to institutes and student exchanges.

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Ancient ruin unearthed near Uvarit on Syrian coast

A 3,000 year old building from the middle Bronze Age was uncovered near Uvarit, on the Syrian coast, during an Antiquities festival. The site lies about a mile north of Lotakia and is linked to the early second millennium BC.

Damascus Munley Aap-Reuter Uvarit Tore Lotakia

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