... INTERNATIONAL MUSIC GUIDE 1979, edited by Derek Elley (Tantivy Press. £3 50) This book, now in its third year, occupies an individual place on the music bookshelf, sharing some affinity with the same publisher s Internatio nal Film Guide in that it is not strictly a reference book but rather a survey of the year's activities in its held On a worldwide basis, though naturally more attention is ...

... Marc Anthony debut at Talk of the Town INTERNATIONAL powerhouse per former Marc Anthony is to make his debut at the Talk of the Town in a four-week season from Monday, February 12. Of Greek parentage, born in Cairo, and now resident in the USA. Marc, fluent in an abundance of different languages, has perfected an American -style cabaret, perform ance with a Mediterranean touch. His London ...

... Stratford show A MEMORABLE variety evening at the Theatre Royal. Stratford East, held in honour of Abe Wolffe, ex- councillor. ex-Mayor of Newham and member of the theatre board, raised £937.50 to be donated towards the theatre's new central heating boiler Highlights of the cabaret show, directed by Philip Hedley before a packed house, included 82-year-old music hall artist Leslie Sarony who ...

... Accolade as Mary O'Hara undertakes Irish tour MARY O'HARA has been voted Irish Person of the Year by readers of the Irish Post. Mary polled three times as many votes as the runner-up top Irish international footballer Liam Brady who plays for Arsenal. This accolade tops a remarkable comeback year for Mary, which in cluded a season at the London Pal ladium and an appearance in the Royal ...

... A REMARKABLE EXPOSITION OF PROFESSIONAL TALENT TOP-CLASS presentation was an outstanding feature of the Torbay marathon Showcase which the Billie and Trevor George Agency staged in the huge Astra Room at the luxurious Imperial Hotel. Torquay, on January 30. A packed house sat through a pro gramme of some 48 variety acts all on the look out for star attractions for the many WestCountry resorts ...

... New hotel cabaret room A NEW cabaret room has opened at /he Shillingford Bridge Hotel, near Wallingford in Oxfordshire, to seat 150 people. Proprietors Brian and Judy Mill- son bought the hotel just before Christmas, and, following redecora- tion, inaugurated a cabaret policy at the venue on Saturday, February 3, with an appearance by Ted Rogers. The Bryfos Agency have been appointed sole ...

... ANN EMERY IN SYDNEY REVUE COMEDIENNE ANN EMERY has just flown off to Australia to begin rehearsals for a new show which opens at The Music Loft theatre restaurant in Sydney on February 23. Ann will co-star with Lee Young in a new revue entitled On Together which is con tracted to run for a minimum season of six months. The revue will feature comedy, singing and dancing with Ann's choreo ...

... LARRY GRAYSON BACK ON STAGE STAGE REPORTER LARRY GRAYSON--fresh from his first series of compering the top-rating Generation Game on BBC-1--is to star in his own stage show, for a series of six one-night-only engagements in the south of England, with an additional one-mghter in Scotland. Starring alongside Larry will be his hostess from the Generation Game Isla St Clair, who will appear ...

... More for Johnny IMPRESSIONIST JOHNNY MORE, now fully recovered from his car accident has a busy programme ahead of him. t This week he is in Germany on a CSE tour, and during April and May will be entertaining aboard P&O's Canberra. In the summer Johnny will be at the Pavilion Theatre, Sand- 1 own. Isle of Wight. ...

... Trio's season f SINGING trio Golden Brandy, who will be featured in Holiday Specta cular at the Royal Hippodrome. Eastbourne, recently stated in an 1 advertisement in THE STAGE that the season would end on September ...

... Folk quartet MY LORDE SHERIFF'S COM- PLAINTE the speciality folk quartet have made an LP of their best numbers which is expected to be released at Easter. Following their Welsh tour they are now busy with banquets, cabaret and folk club bookings. Gordon Cross, a founder member of the group had a stand in the Bird's Music Exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion. Bexhill, showing his hand made ...

... THE BRANCHES EQUITY IN ON MERSEYSJDE THE Annual General Meeting of the Mer- seyside Branch will be held at the Wyndham Hotel. Oriel Road. Bootle. Liverpool (Opposite Oriel Road Station) on Wednes day, February 14 Commencing 8 pm OTHER MEETINGS East Midlands At the Old General Hotel Bradford Road, Hyson Green. Nottingham. Tuesday February 1 3 commencing at 1 pm South Yorkshire At Attercliffe ...