January 19, 2006 Issue                                               

©2005 The Chestnut Hill Local

Local Life

Must battle social exclusion
Blind promoter sees talent in young musicians
by GWEN TUXBURY

One of Philadelphia’s most trustworthy and knowledgeable music connoisseurs works as a music journalist, talent scout, promoter, booking agent, show host, manager and publicist. In addition to his many talents, he is also blind.

Bob Bauer and Faith Hess are seen in rehearsal for Bus Stop at Stagecrafters. The box office opens 45 minutes before each performance. For reservations call 215-247-8881 or visit www.thestagecrafters.org.

Isolation and loneliness at Chestnut Hill’s ‘Bus Stop’
by HUGH HUNTER

This past Friday, Stagecrafters openedits production of Bus Stop. Directed by Marilyn Yoblick, the William Inge play debuted in 1955 to critical acclaim.

Hill’s new Diamond Spa sparkles on the Avenue
by PAT STOKES

In the midst of the world’s ongoing turmoil, ranging both far and near, it’s encouraging to note that Chestnut Hill is presently making a pronounced bow to beauty and inner peace. How? Well, one example is the appearance of yet another spa on the Avenue, Diamond Spa at 8430 Germantown, former home of simplycottage (I think they preferred all lower case letters, all you grammarians).

Old soliders never die; they just put on the pounds
by AL ERLICK

Al Erlick, of West Mt. Airy, is the now-retired former editor of The Jewish Exponent

Nostalgia is the opiate of the aging, the brain-candy of retirement. There are mornings when I wake up and can’t remember my name, but I can recite the lineup of the 1948 Cleveland Indians flawlessly. Still, some history is better left forgotten.

‘Point’ fails to ‘Match’ Woody Allen’s best films
by NATHAN LERNER

Woody Allen is the Mike Tyson of filmmakers. Like the erstwhile heavyweight champion, Allen’s greatness of yesteryear has earned him a legion of loyal followers