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Goodbye Vbrk Pie
Tony Barry, star of the New Zealand a d v e n t u r e comedy "Goodbye Pork Pie" made a whistle stop in Galway during th week to promote his new movie which has just hit the Galway cinema sceens. And Barry who can trace his forefathers to counties Tipperary and Clare this week called on Ireland's young aspiring film makers to tap local resources with a view to setting up a thriving film industry.

Easy Rider meets the Keystone Cops. It tells the story of two young men who journey from Northland to Invercargill pursued by police most of the way in a very small yellow car. Their escapades grow to front page proportions and the reputation of the police hangs on their capture. En route and hard up the travellers sell off pieces of the car to finance their journey. The final climaxes as they hurdle towards their final appointment with the law. Tony Barry, the Australian who plays laid back John in the film, the oldest and arguably the smartest of the Blondini gang, entered show business straight off the street. In the past 10 years this slim and charming six footer has made 14 trips to New Zealand for roles in movies and T V . Although his busy professional life leaves him little time to relax and take it easy Tony claims he spends his spare time chasing work, jazz, films and bird watching. The Irish connection is very obvious in the film and the credits at the end of it read like an Irish telephone directory. Mary O'Connor.

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By Gia Griffiths LEARNING T O VALUE Open to the public since November EFFORT 21, it BOW consists of a weekend indoor market where you will find U.C.G Writer's Workshop patchwork, baby clothes, antiques, Galway's c r e a t i v e w r i t i n g old books, records and clothes as well workshop which is established six as a tea and coffee bar. Just the place weeks now is blossoming; it has a to browse on a dull Sunday. Karl, lively committee andan even livelier however, would like his market to poetry group. Of the three groups develop into more of a crafts persons into which the thirty or so members outlet and doesn't want anyone to get are divided, inspiration (or was it rich on the place. A wood turner and high-spiritedness?) seems to have potter will soon be selling their wares lodged with the rhymesters. Their there. round table readings and discussion During the week you willfindthe of member's work was animated and well laced with wit. They plan antiques and old books as well as hot to bring out a poetry broadcast pizza and soup and rolls at lunchtime before Christmas for which but Karl plans to hold poetry On December 2nd, an while working on his tenth U.C.G.'s English Society is kindly readings, mime groups and exhibitions in the Island as it is Exhibition relating to the picking up the bill. symphony. called. A children's workshop is life and works of the great concerts, manuscript parts romantic tradition to its Mahler's life and works The short story group feels that planned and an I.D.A. assisted silk Viennese Composer, Gustav screen workshop will also be held for his symphonies etc., and point of dissolution and will provide material of the need of guidance from Mahler (1860--1911) will be became a major influence on great musical and historical should be of great value in established writers and critics; they there in a couple of weeks. opened in the Art Gallery also feel the need of the wherewithal If you think the Island might be the appreciating the artistic composers of this century. significance for this unusual University College Galway. (i.e. cash) to attract same and cover place for you to do your thing, be it climate of t h e late Mahler was born in exhibition in the U.C.G. expenses. They eye enviously the music, dance, mime, whatever, The Australian Embassy are nineteenth and early list of patrons which a similar Karl's the man to see. Kalischt, a small village on Gallery. co-operating in the twentieth century. Gustav the B o h e m i a n - M o r a v i a n workshop in Gorey sports, however presentation of this exhibit The Exhibition will open they are hopeful that after six GIRL W H O SINGS Mahler is the last of the great border, studied as a child in and it will be officially to the general public on months has elapsed and genuine "MAGGIE" G e r m a n p o s t - R o m a n t i c V i e n n a , held p o s t s in creative dedication has been proven Thursday, December 3rd opened by the Austrian composers, living at one of Prague, Leipzig, Budapest, and a 'serious' magazine has been There's a lot to be said for change and will continue until Ambassador, Dr. Johanna meetings at parties. It was such a produced that they will receive the decisive turning points in Hamburg, and in 1897 was Friday, December 18, 1981. Nestor at 5.30 p.m. recogniation (i.e. cash) from the meeting that brought Maura the history of m a n . appointed director of the Opening hours 10.30 -- O'Connell of Ennis into contact Arts Council. They are now in the The Exhibition will Although Mahler went back Vienna Opera. He also was 12.30 and 2.30 -- 5.30 process of forming an editorial with two musicians named Frankie contain p h o t o g r a p h s of to the nineteenth century in conductor of the New York Monday to Friday and 2.30 board for such a magazine which and Jackie over a year ago. They were Frankie Gavin and Jackie will be brought out in Spring. programmes and handbills choosing his means of Philharmonic from 1909-- -- 5.30 on Saturday and iDaly, both members of De relating to M a h l e r ' s expression, he expanded the Danann, Galway's own traditional 1911, and died in Vienna Sundays. The third group has chosen to music group, founded in Spiddal in channel its creativity in journalism, 1974, Maura is now their vocalist. some because they would like to THE CHRISTMAS TREE gamut of memories and off by Bill, who is now her pursue it as a career, others as a BY loosening up exercise for various reminiscences and fantasies; doctor. forms of writing. Many show JENNIFER JOHNSTON meeting at one time the Aptly she describes her promise, especially in succeeding to Good news for all fans of This should not be written ghost of her mother and sister whose writing was interview the interviewer! One member has had a report published traditional music and off as yet another flimsy father and then again jolted "like her face neat, precise, in The Connacht Tribune since ballads as Christy Moore novel. Yes, it is a short back to the present by the symmetric, no blemishes". joining the workshop. Others have returns to Galway to play novel, but in its brevity lies visits of her sister and her There is the philosophy of entered work in Cosmopolitan's Leisureland, for the first its strength. It is Jennifer doctor friend, Bill. The word the Polish Jew she met in Journalists Competition. They hope to have people such as Deirdre time in his capacity as a Solo Johnston's great gift that "rations" dates the book for Italy, " T h e h o n o u r a b l e McSharry, editor of Cosmopolitan artiste. Taking a break from she can, with one stroke, us. In whatever the situation justification of violence will visit the workshop during the year, his "fronting" position for unveil so much: she has a there are always the real live always be to me the greatest in fact local editors would be more his new band " M o v i n g great eye for detail, without characters, about her father evil, because it makes men than welcome to come and see for themselves the hatching-ground of Hearts", whose first album encumbering the reader, and mother, she writes blind". To the very end she the scripts which will undoubtedly has been at the top of the together with a certain " t h e r e was n o friction wants to live life to the full, start pouring into their offices from charts since its release, wistfulness and an elusive the workshop. so she refuses to go to Christy reverts to his more quality that is at once hospital and must have her Following in the footsteps of familiar r o l e as solo The workshops lists its five aims Dolores Keane, who is at present charming a n d gripping. Christmas Tree with its s: to learn to value each others setting up her own band, Maura has a,,i,mg up uci uwu uanu, maura nas performer and balladeer. A Jennifer Johnston is very blaze of blue lights while the efforts, to provide a supportive made a strong contribution to De date not to be missed: Next much her own woman, with champagne flows. Bridie, environment from which to Danann's pool of talent. Her's is Tuesday December 8th. her unique technique, her between them, only an the girl from the " h o m e " explore, to gather and pool the lovely voice you will have noted unbridgeable d i s t a n c e ; who has come to mind her at style and artistic form. information and experience, to on their recent single "Maggie", De draw on expertise from various Danann's version of McCormack's neither love nor hate, only a her father's house, is drawn The book opens with a c o o l , outside sources, to help each other "When you and I were young well-mannered WOMEN TOGETHER to realise ambitions to publish. l e t t e r from C o n s t a n c e indifference". By means of a very humorously, and it is Maggie". Described as 'crystalline in one of the American reviews of Keating to a Polish Jew, the marriage photo she conjures Bridie who, in a simple style, On Saturday next December The w o r k s h o p meets on their recent tour there, her voice is father of her child, and then up a whole world. There are ends the story after her Saturday mornings in the Ladies one of the distinguishing features of 5 the Council for the status of Club at U.C.G. at the new time of many of the tracks on their current the story unfolds cinematic- the flash-backs to the time death. There are so many Women will hold a women's 11 a.m. (10 a.m. was just that bit album "The Star Spangled Molly". ally. Constance is dying of she wanted to go, and then lovely touches in the book get-together in the Imperial early) till 1 p.m. There is an leukemia, something rather went to London to be a that the reader may laugh Hotel from 2.00 to 5.30. The optional fee of 20p per week which It features songs from the haym o r b i d , a n d n o t very writer; then there is the and cry but will like it all. It goes t o w a r d s coffee a n d day of Irish American music in the theme is a "Better Life for photocopying. New members are 1920s, the type of melody which entertaining, o n e might actual situation in London is a beautiful book, written Women" and such problems more than welcome; you need not Leo M a g u i r e ' s W a l t o n ' s think, and yet the story grips where she is asked "where is beautifully -- a joy to as bousing youth employment be a student. The workshop would programme on RTE aired until the reader, as he is led hither your brogue?" Before she rem cm r^cr* ---OTWWOTM. mi. nuiuiu,^ nuuni iHugiaimiic un m e airea until drug abuse and health will be be more than glad to hear from recently as well as traditional tunes and thither through a whole left for London she was seen discussed. Free creche anyone interested in the arts in and the very popular 'Hey Jude An tSitir Ailbhe. anvone (i.e.). n ..A~ fiIm

For the 38 year old actor was very impressed with the Emerald Isle and he feels that we have all the raw mateials for a successful film industry on our doorstep. Films could be made cheaply and well Claire Oberman, Lead Actress, Tony Barry, Actor, here and I would encourage 'Goodbye Pork Re' showing this week in Galway. aspiring film makers to take the The City of the Tribes won a map. To date the film has been initiative and exploit the wealth of special place in his heart he sold to 10 buyers overseas which talent available he said. impressed, particularly the vast ensure its distribution in about 23 It was the actors first visit to Galway Bay which has been countries. That makes it easily the Ireland and while his stay was brief immortalised in song. most successful New Zealand he was nonetheless very impressed Goodbye Pork Pie the film famed feature film ever offered to the by the hospitality, good humour international market. and friendship displayed by the for its crazy stunts, beautiful scenery, and fast action is putting Goodbye Pork Pie is an Irish everywhere he went. New Zealand on the international adventure comedy described as

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