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Magazine ■ Vaughn Monroe was a tall and handsome man who became a very popular American singer, trumpeter, bandleader and actor. Vaughn Wilton Monroe was born in Akron, Ohio in 1911. His mother named her son after her two favourite movie stars from the silent films, Vaughn Glasser and Wilton Lackaye. Vaughn was a descendant of President James Monroe. His father was a research engineer in the rubber industry and the family moved around quite a bit. Vaughn learned to play the trumpet at the age of 10. He was in the school band at Jeannette High School in Pennsylvania and wrote the school alma mater which is still sung today. Vaughn graduated in 1929 and worked with several bands before forming his own orchestra in Boston. His first recording of There I Go spent three weeks at the top of the hit parade and his orchestra was named top college band in 1940. Later that year he married Marian Baughman and they had two daughters Candy and Christina. Vaughn built a restaurant and nightclub which he named The Meadows in Massachusetts from which he hosted a live weekly radio program. Vaughn Monroe acted in films during his career including Meet The People, Carnegie Hall, Singing Guns and The Toughest Man in Ari-
Whatever Happened To ... Vaughn Monroe By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM zona. In 1949 Vaughn co-authored The Adventures of Mr. Putt Putt, a children's book about airplanes and flying. He had his own television series in 1950. His signature tune was Racing With the Moon and his hit songs over the years included There! I've Said It Again, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Mule Train, Tangerine, Ballerina, Sound Off and (Ghost) Riders in the Sky. One of his regrets was that he turned down an opportunity to record Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. In 1953 Vaughn gave up his band and started working as a solo artist on the nightclub circuit. He came to Melbourne in 1965 and performed at the Savoy/Menzies Hotels.
graciously went back into the studio to do it all over again. In his later years Vaughn remained with RCA records working as a TV spokesman, executive, and talent scout. Vaughn Monroe died in Florida during 1973 after undergoing major surgery for a respiratory ailment. Marian passed away in 2013. Earlier this year his daughters were in attendance as the Jeannette High School dedicated their new auditorium in honour of Vaughn Monroe. The plaque reads: "Jeannette High School Auditorium Dedication Honouring Vaughn Wilton Monroe, Class of 1929, whose legacy as a legendary singer, big-band leader and creator of both music and lyrics for the Jeannette High School Alma Mater will be remembered by many generations to come." I have a three disc CD of the songs of Vaughn Monroe and I enjoy listening to his body of work. He had four gold records during his career and has been awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady ● Vaughn Moore and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM Mike McColl-Jones recalls Vaughn recordThat's Entertainment - Sundays ing a performance at Channel 9 only to be later at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au told that the video tape did not work and Vaughn
Today, Tomorrow at National Gallery Camille Henrot: Is Today Tomorrow Camille Henrot, the French-born, Berlin-based contemporary artist, is being celebrated in an Australian-first survey of works that take a playful and inventive approach to addressing life's big questions. Camille Henrot is one of the most compelling contemporary artists working today. Born in Paris in 1978, the Berlinbased artist works across diverse media including sculpture, drawing, video and installation. Henrot references self-help, online second-hand market places, cultural anthropology, literature psychoanalyses, and social media to question what it means to be at once a private individual and a global subject. The exhibition features key works form the past decade including a group of new works on paper never before exhibited and the Australian premiere of the immersive room-scale installation The Pale Fox 2014, a companion piece to Henrot's award-winning film Grass Fatigue 2013, for which she won the Silver Lion at the 55th Venice Biennale. Exhibition closes October 24. National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp
Mildura Arts Centre Inspired Mildura: Nioka Morgan-Briggs, Jennifer Douglas, Aaron Hawkins, Chris John, Russell Murphy and Brett Wilkinson (Curator) Through the lens , curator and exhibitor Brett Wilkinson selected a talented group of photographers based in and around Mildura, whose work is inspired by the vast area bordered by the river and the desert to showcase the landmarks, culture and th4e mighty Murray River. Exhibition closes Sunday August 8. Away With Birds Mildura Arts Centre Collection: The fabric of Rio Vista Historic House has an abundance of bird images, each of them unique. In this exhibition they have been freed from their glassy panels to unite with others of their kind in a show of ornithological delights from the Mildura Arts
The Arts
with Peter Kemp Centre's permanent collection. Exhibition opens Friday July 15 and closes Sunday September 12. Mildura Arts Centre 199 Coreton Rd, Mildura - Peter Kemp
Benalla Art Gallery Re-Generation: Benalla Art Gallery Collection: Dating back to its establishment in the 19th century, the Benalla Botanical Gardens have significantly shaped the way hr local community vires and experiences the landscape. Re-Generation celebrates the Benalla Gallery's position in this important and beautiful botanical Garden setting by showcasing highlights from its collection of floral and botanical works. Exhibited works pay homage to the diverse traditional and contemporary approaches to this genre in Australian art whilst also exploring the relationship between the Gardens and the Gallery. Exhibition closes December. BenallaArt Gallery Botanical Gardens Bridge St, Benalla
At Ringwood Call For Applications:
The Gallery is calling all artists and community- based art groups to submit proposals to exhibit at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery in 2022. Located within the community and cultural centre at Maroondah Federation Estate in the Ringwood Arts Precinct, the Gallery promotes the arts to audiences through a diverse and high quality exhibition program. Applications for the 2022 exhibition program are invited from both emerging and established artists as well as local arts and cultural groups. The Gallery encourages a broad range of contemporary and traditional visual arts practice across all mediums. As part of the call for gallery applications we are also offering one free exhibition to a local artist living and working in Maroondah. This initiative aims to support and foster the local artists and showcase the talents of the artistic community. The selected artist will be invited to exhibit in Gallery 2 spaces in 2022 and will not be charged the usual hire fee. For further information and application form please visit maroondah.vic.au/MFFG Applications close Monday August 8. Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery 32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood - Peter Kemp
Rosehaven
■ The final season of the ABC comedy Rosehaven to screen in August. Over its four seasons to date, Rosehaven has won Logies, AACTAs, AWGIES, ADG and SPA Awards. In 2020 it was the number one comedy show across all ABC. Written by and starring two of Australia’s favourite comedians and real-life best friends Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola, Rosehaven follows the story of two fictional friends and unlikely real estate agents, Daniel (expat Tasmanian McGregor) and Emma (Pacquola).
OK. With John O’Keefe Oz version of Repair Shop
● Dean Ipaviz ■ You may have seen the UK version of The Repair Shop . There is now an Australian version is underway for release, early 2022. Described as a 'feel-good' show it will appear on the Lifestyle channel. Dean Ipaviz, a builder by trade, hosts the show supported by craftspeople in metal restoration, electrical , jeweller , stuffed toys . It should be a must watch in how-to-restore memorabilia .
Philips’ faux pas
■ Philip Brady shocked his 3AW Sunday evening listeners when he put his foot in mouth by blurting out an uncomplimentary comment about the wife of co-compere Simon Owens. In fairness I don't think it was intentional and Simon was a true gentleman saying “let's just move on”.
Only in America
■ Facebook head honcho Mark Zuckerberg spent the July 4 holiday testing out his new electric surfboard that skims above the water. Mark's new e-Foil surfboard is the rage with the uber-rich. Then there's Joey Chesnut who broke his own record by chowing down 76 wiener hot dogs in 10 minutes. In all he consumed 1368 grams of fat.
Keith Potger to tour
■ Subject to COVID the legendary ex-Seeker Keith Potger is to stage a one-man show in Melbourne, then appearances at provincial centres. No confirmed dates at this stage, so watch gig guides.
Foodie changes course
■ Dan Srock, food editor at Herald Sun, has resigned to take on an appointment with a new start-up consulting in making the most of QR technology. Dan spent 10 years writing for the Herald Sun and is an all-round good guy. - John O’Keefe