Chan Bronte meets Billy the Kid by: Hank LaRiviere Rivers

1984 Entertainer Inductee Hank Rivers (1917-1996) Hank Rivers, was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario. As a young laborer with little education, Hank entertained his co-workers in the relief camps of the Recession. His material was the popular folk and western songs of the day. At the outbreak of World War II, the ever-patriotic Hank signed up and moved from the Prince of Wales Own Regiment to the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps. A conversation with Roy Brown of Carleton Place, the legendary flying ace who had shot down Germany's Red Baron, left a lasting impression that contributed to Hank's love of his country. He soon became known as the "Singing Soldier" and recorded for RCA Victor. Some of Hank's wartime hits included "Harrah for Camp Borden" and "Oh, but I'm Happy in the Army". Hank's meager three years of formal education were no impediment to an impressive writing career. His compositions drew on personal observation, and his narrations told stories of unrequited love. After! the war, Hank returned to his Ottawa Valley and was popular in the watering holes on both banks of the river. He was also a popular addition to the greatest touring shows of the time and appeared with such stars as Doc Williams, Wilf Carter and Hank Snow. Package show appearances saw Hank share center stage with the likes of Hoot Gibson, Grandpa Jones and the legendary Hank Williams. Hank considered his "Centennial Travels" album one of the major highlights of his career. This collection of ten songs ...

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Una fiesta para Boris

Una producción de ALTA REALITAT y Matthias Janser. La Señora La Bona ha perdido a su marido y sus piernas en un accidente de coche. Ahora, sentada en una silla de ruedas, se dedica en dar órdenes a Johanna, su empleada de hogar, humillándola constantemente y abusando de ella verbalmente. Boris, también amputado de las dos piernas, es el nuevo marido que ha escogido La Bona recientemente entre los amputados del asilo por no continuar sola, pero Boris no le habla y en cambio, pregunta continuamente por Johanna. La fiesta de aniversario de Boris es la parte principal de la obra. Todos los amputados del asilo están invitados. Nadie tiene piernas y incluso Johanna ha de ocultar las suyas durante toda la fiesta. Los amputados hablan sobre sus pesadillas y se ríen de ellos mismos. Los invitados hablan sobre sus métodos para hacer sus vidas más soportables dentro el asilo. Cuando todo el mundo está cansado dan las gracias a la patrona por la comida, Johanna descubre algo s! orprendente... Director: Matthias Tom Janser. Intérpretes: Amparo Valle, Anke Rauthmann, James O´Shea, Maria Jose Moya.