(Frank Graham in his "Men from the Ministry" days!)
“Do you
remember a time when the only home entertainment we had was our precious radio?”
asks well-known raconteur Frank Graham, who was a stalwart of Springbok Radio
comedy shows. “Do you remember our universally popular Springbok Radio with its
plethora of music shows and quiz shows? And, particularly, do you recall the
vast numbers of plays, serials, and series? Do you remember, above all, the
comedies that could help to lift your spirits at the end of a hard day?
“Of
course you do - and with affection, I would suggest. Those were the days of Inspector Carr, Henry Simon of the Missing
Persons Bureau, of Doctor Paul and
Mary Livingston, MD. They were the days of No 1 and No 2, Sir Gregory
Pitkin, Mildred Murfin and Humbert and Lolita Snethersthwaite; the days of Able
Seaman Johnson, Percy Snodgrass and Kenneth Wibley. From 1968 on, the vast
majority of comedies was recorded right here in Durban, many of them in front
of “live” audiences.
Come and
spend a nostalgic evening at the Rhumbelow with Frank Graham, one of South
Africa’s most versatile character actors and comedians as he re-invokes those
memories with his hugely popular brand of humour.
There will be two shows on September 8 at
Rhumbelow Theatre: 14h00
and 18h30. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for
picnic dinner. Tickets R100 (less 25% pensioners and tables of eight or more).
Take along food picnic baskets and braais
will be available. There is limited secure parking and booking is essential. A
cash bar is available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Rhumbelow
Theatre is situated in Cunningham
Avenue off Bartle Road.
Booking is through Computicket or contact
Roland on 031 205 7602 (h) or 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.za.net or visit www.rhumbelow.za.net
Frank Graham will also be appearing at the Witness Hilton Arts Festival on September 14 and 15 at 10h00
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