... You're not wrong there, winners! STAGE readers who took part in our Trelawny of the Wells contest broke all records with not one wrong competition answer among a bumper crop of postcards. Five pairs of first class seats to the all star show featuring, among others, Michael Hordern and Helena Bonham Carter go to contestants in London, Birmingham and the West Country. Winners are: P. Edwards of ...

... Potter appeals for co-operation to save industry from further collapse By HELEN GOULD TOP club boss Bob Potter forecast this week that Usk cabaret chief George Savva could be the first of many to fall as the economic slump worsens (see page one). A combination of declining audi ences and a shortage of cabaret artists was forcing proprietors to diversify or otherwise die. And Potter, chief of ...

... Johnson to quit troubled Plymouth Pavilions By BRIAN ATTWOOD MICHAEL Johnson, general manager of mammoth west country venue Plymouth Pavilions is to quit his job in April, two years before the end of his contract. Johnson, formerly chief of the pres tigious St David's Hall complex in Cardiff said he planned to move back into music administration, handling a serious of major national events. ...

... New twist in Sedaka Gulf case By STAGE REPORTER SUPERSTAR Neil Sedaka is suing a British rock promoter for libel in a row over his refusal to fly to England during the Gulf war. Businessman Micky Martin was left thousands of pounds out of pocket when the singer can celled just three days before he was due to appear in a trio of sell-out shows in Stoekport, near Manchester. Around 3,000 tick ...

... NCVO demands half the proceeds of National Lottery CHARITIES should receive half the proceeds of the national arts and sports lottery plus any compensation for loss of their current income, demands the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. David Simmonds, head of economic policy for the 600 strong NCVO, says the planned lottery must incorporate 16 demands which his organ isation claims ...

... Dames rally round deaf children BmW ...

... Clown risks life to make children happy By BRIAN ATTWOOD BRITISH entertainer Clown Jacky has traded cus-tard pies for bullets in a one man mission to bring a little happiness to the children of war-torn Sarajevo. Jacky real name Martin Mclnally was so moved by the plight of refugees in the former state of Yugoslavia that he came out of semi-retirement to risk his life as the guest of British ...

... Caesar's artists cash blow By HELEN GOULD ARTISTS owed fees for scrapped dates at Caesar's Palace in Luton were warned this week that they are unlikely to see a penny of their cash. Club proprietor Clive Preecc is scuttling his company, Starbar Ltd, at the end of this month, beating a winding up petition by a Luton staff agency by one week. Accountants are currently assessing the size of the ...

... Saucy show angers vicar AN OUTRAGED Welsh vicar is urging his flock to boycott a sell-out show by a sexy Chippendale-style dance troupe because he believes it will corrupt their morals. The Reverend Jeff Waggett, chaplain of the Blacngwynfi branch of the Royal British Legion, is calling for a ban on the show by the Swansea-based Centaur group, booked for the Afan Valley Legion club for January ...

... New launch for Jackson BLACKPOOL talent show host and organiser Bernard Jackson is to launch a new competition in South Shore. For the past seven years he has fronted the popular Star Search con test in the Theatre Bar at the Queens Hotel, South Promenade and fea tured in a Channel 4 special on some of the older and odder acts from the annual out of season event. Now he is moving to the Gables ...

... Industry staff accused of rigging BRITS nominations MUSIC business insiders were this week suggesting a new voting system for the industry's annual awards after this year's nominations re-fuelled rows about an alleged record company fix. The BRITS, the UK's version of the American Grammy's, are dogged by recurrent allegations of vote rigging by record company executives, who are responsible ...

... Lee takes Cinders' stage as injury forces star to pull out By BRIAN ATTWOOD PANTONI Productions boss Dave Lee swopped his desk for a starring role in one of his own pantomimes when injury forced Bread actor Jonathon Morris to pull out. The managing director, an Equity member who last worked as a full time artist more than 1 5 years ago, won a lour minute standing ovation for his impromptu ...