Mel Torme,; the ‘singer's singer’ and one~ of -this _ world’s greatest entertainers, steps into the spotlight in the J Plazazz Show “Lounge. at ‘North “Vancouver's In- ternational. Plaza . Hotel, November 1 through 6. “Sinatra may be Chairman of the Board, but Torme owns ‘the company,” New. York actor Treat Williams. : “Torme has ‘péen a professional entertainer . for more ‘than forty years. During that time, he has won both. critical and audience applause as a. singer, film Dancers, Original unusual) — Overall Best. Don't mias it, get your tickets ($10.00) — \@arly — at the “Grape”. Open daily from 6:30 p.m. (Closed Mon.) 61 Lonsdale, North Van. Phone 98-GRAPE Says Your hosts, the Grape Frogs, are promising a howling | evening Including detuxe smorgasbord (at 7 p.m.) - and lots of live music (from 8 p.m. - 2 am.). Wear a. costume and win one of four great prizes — Most . -- The Graplest performer, drummer, T.V. talk show host, atranger, dramatic actor, T.V. producer.and author. -He is. possibly the only top-ranked. performer today ‘who “writes and chestrateshis own ‘musical arrangements. He conducts the Hartford, Dallas, Denvor, | Edmonton and San Fran- - cisco Symphony Orchestras whenever he appears with — them. He has received Grammy nominations for -his record albums, and seen his novel entitled, _“Wynner’ hit the - Saturday - October. 30th — T.BA. (something _ musical ._ erigagements at H or- . ‘also * Tulsa, - . a eee ee rere lywood Bow! and: r ‘Hall in New “York: ‘Asa matter: of record, his mother swears he sang his first complete song by. the time he was ten months old. Profiled’ in a. recent New Yorker. issue, writer Whitney Balliett penned a revealing insight of the itical kudos._-_Torme - “SUNDAY EVENING - was a ‘aight for the: Scots of. North Van Centennial Theatre: with ‘the varicty show ‘Gathering ‘of the.Clans’, The Highland. Fling; pictured above, was performed by | Nan Wilson's Highland - green'salad. Fri. % Sat. 3% miles north of | . Horseshoe. Bay, E SUNDOWNER Saimon Fillet or Sole Almondine | with potato.or rice, vegetable of the day & Hugh on the plano. Look for our a complishments: “He knows more than five thousand songs and has yet. to forget one, no matter how long .it has stayed on ice. He has written nearly three hundred songs,“at least one of which is a: ‘standard (The Christmas : Song). ~ Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa and- Stan Kenton wanted him as a drummer.” “He has written three “books and is.twelve chapters into his biography. In 1970, he published “The Other Side of the Rainbow’, a sad, probing, sharp eared recollection of. what it was = Hike -to—work—on—a—weekly- “‘Thurs.sun.) Suey een new menu we cater to private parties & weddings up to 80 THE SUNDOWNER a ee _ VANITIES, a comedy by Jack Heifner, prime time television show with Judy Garland.” “He can belt a song, filling a concert hall with ten pound noted, and he can sing a whispery ‘Memories of You’. He ‘can .do pillowy bailads and fast patter songs. “He can.do nonsense songs ‘ and ‘slow blues. He can build Harold Arlen’s ‘Blues in the Night’ into a four storey Stanford White Collage.” In that same profile, Mel Torme was quoted as saying, “I love singing in a small room with people on top of me. I have a constant need to communicate.” Hollywood Bowl, Car- B11 - Wednesday, October 27, 1982 - North Shore News International Plaza Hotel-— Torme communicates. Sam. Yehia, En- tertainment Director for the International Plaza Hotel, announces that backed by his own quartel and with his own unique, flawless style,Mel Torme will be communicating November 1 to 6, Monday through Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and Thursday through Saturdayat 8:00 p-m. and 11:00 p.m. Tickets may be obtained at both Vancouver - Ticket Centre, and Concert Box Office outlets. Prices are $12.50 Monday to Wed- -negie Hall, Las Vegas or the Plazazz Show Lounge at the nesday and $15 .00 Thursday to Saturday. Allis Vanities three will be produced by the West Vancouver Little Theatre at Horseshoe Bay Hall early next month. The play is a character study of three young women as they grow and mature ’ through high school, college . and out into the real world. During the intermissions, * the audience can watch the >» women age as they change _ costumes, ¥ character on. ‘stage. WVLT make-up, and says, “Yop are made to feel as though you are witnessing © intimate world. of a. the ‘act SKI & TRAVEL ADVICE woman and her.reflection. “The dictionary meanings of vanity are: 1) the quality of ‘being personally. vain, " excessive pride i in one’s own appearance, qualities, gifts and achievements. 2) emp- tiness, unreality, sham, folly, want of real value. 3) a dressing table. “The play Vanities means all of these things.” Vanities is -showing - at Horseshoe Bay Hall November 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 8 p.m., with two for ‘one matinees | on Saturday November 6 and 13. For reservations call’ ‘987- 9086. | 9 40% BIGGER, SPORTHAUS. prizas APEX ALPINE @ Talk to Dave trwin, our Friday, October 29 Saturday, October 30 Sunday, October 31 e Adults (18 & over) Youths (13°17 yrs.) Visit Western Canada’ 's Largest , Ski & Travel Show ! VANCOUVER. SKI, TRAVEL & ‘RECREATION. 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