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September 14, 2012 | Page 29
More Sid Caesar 90th Birthday Photos
Frances Allen Desert Roundup
SID’S 90TH–Comedians turned out in full force to honor Sid Caesar on his 90th birthday. Above left: Lee Delano shows Mel Brooks a new card trick. Above right: Joe Bologna and wife Renee Taylor. Left: Richard Lewis reads a special birthday tribute to Sid who is shown with composer Artie Butler. Bottom photo: Joni Berry with her husband, author Stephen MaitlandLewis, and Joanie Crosby.
Hodges moved away from the Desert around the turn of the century and the competition floundered. New leadership was needed, and along came Virginia Waring. Born in California and musically-educated at Mills College and in France, Waring became part of a piano duo known as Gearhart and Morley, touring Europe with husband Gearhart until the winds of an impending war convinced them it would be prudent to return to the U.S. Once back in America, they toured the country under contract to Columbia Artists for 13 years, often appearing on the new medium TV and the popular Fred Waring Show. (Yes, the the same Waring who gave his name to the blenders. He didn’t invent them but owned their manufacturing company, purposely misspelling them as “blendors” to distinguish them from the competition.) Fast forward to 1954, Virginia married Fred Waring and assumed the additional responsibilities of managing his many business interests. The Warings were longtime Desert residents and played a vital part in supporting College of the Desert, the McCallum Theatre and the piano competition which now bears her name and is honored by her presence. The 2013 Black and White Gala benefiting the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24. It’s a sophisticated evening featuring hosted cocktails and a gourmet dinner. It also will feature the best concert piano
I don’t know if anyone has bothered to count, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Coachella Valley is home to more non-profits than golf courses. There are local groups providing support for families and victims of major debilitating diseases as well as child-help and cultural enhancement organizations that support all the various forms of art. Regardless of their cause, the work of these organizations contributes to improving the quality of life for everyone in our Desert community. Many of these organizations were formed when dedicated individuals saw a need and decided to do something about it. But, there is one long-standing group whose existence is built on appreciation of the piano, WWII and, most important, love. It’s the culmination of a musical journey worthy of a Hollywood scriptwriter, and for more than the past 30 years has played itself out here. The Virginia Waring International Piano Competition begun life known as The Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition in recognition of Hodges, a concert pianist, piano teacher and Desert resident, whose goal was to provide performance opportunities to young pianists. Participants in the bi-annual competition perform in three categories: junior (age 12 and under); intermediate (13 through 17) and seniors (18 through 35) with winners awarded recital and concerto dates at prestigious concert halls throughout the U.S. and Europe. Cash prizes are also awarded.
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performed on any stage this side of Carnegie Hall. For tickets or more information, call 760-773-2575. ****** Desert resident Michael Childers has a name you may not have noticed but could not have missed the sensual and extremely stylish nature of his work. He is one of the entertainment industry’s most renowned and highly respected portrait, fashion and art photographers, particularly known for his fine are photographs, capturing young stars such as Mel Gibson, Demi Moore, Richard Gere, John Travolta, Sissy Spacek and Tom Berenger. Childers was also the founding photographer for After Dark Magazine, guiding it to where it was recognized as a unique documentation of his personal friends during his many years in Hollywood–a time he shared with his life partner, the late director John Schlesinger. On Sept. 21, fans of Michael Childers, or anyone interested in ‘photography as art,’ will get the opportunity to won a special collection of his work with the release of Icons And Legends. This book provides an extensive look at the personalities and glamorous subjects of the photographer’s career. It includes an preface by Rex Reed, an introduction by artist David Hockney and critic Dave Hickey and an epilogue curator Daniell Cornell. To celebrate the debut of the book, Childers will participate in the West Hollywood Book Fair on Sept. 29 and 30, where he will be on hand to sign copies.
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