The Prince George Citizen - Wednesday, December 21, 1994 - 25 E ntertainment Bruno G erussi enjoys life, a n d e a t s w ell, at age 66 by DAMIAN INWOOD night. He came back in 1949, music.” Since Beachcombers, he’s done Vancouver Province worked with Theatre Under the The show was called Gerussi a TV pilot and played a bad guy in Stars and played Stanley Kowalski Words and Music. a Chuck Connors movie. And he Bruno Gerussi admits he may be in Totem Theatre’s Streetcar Then Beachcombers came along did two 10-week stints playing Lou in trouble when it comes to his new Named Desire. and the rest is history. in Breaking Legs in Edmonton and play and one of his passions food.“In 1954,1 was offered a season “One thing it did was allow aCalgary. He plays Lou, an Italian restau­ at Stratford. I had a four-year-old degree of financial freedom,” he “I do have a little project I’ve rateur with mob connections in theboy and no money, so I took it,”chuckles. he “I’m 66 and I’ve discov­been working on, to do with chil­ Arts Club Theatre comedy says. ered that you’re not a free man dren’s reading,” he adds. “I’ll do Breaking Legs. He stayed there until 1965, unless you have economic free­that on my own, I’ve got my own “There’s a lot of food in thewhen his wife died, leaving him to dom. production company. COLOSSAL show, they’re always eating and care for two kids. “I’ve got a bit of real estate, I’ve “I’ve also been approached to do carrying on,” he says. “It’s real “There was no dole, so I went helped my two children and six another cooking show.” food, brought in from a restaurant. into commercial radio and then grandchildren, but I’ve still man­ Distributed By SouthamStar I just won’t be able to eat during CBC approached me to do what isaged to stash away for the oldNetwork. the day.” now Momingside,” he says. ‘‘I pio­man,” he says. “I’ve got bus fare (SSN) 17:02et 19-12-94 PAY-OUT! It’s funny how the subject of neered that morning radio format out of town. I’ve got indepen­ cooking keeps cropping up, butof interviews, poetry, skits anddence.” Crlm* Stoppers will pay up to All Charities of The GoodTime Bingo hardly surprising. $2000 for Information leading to the arreat of someone Involved In Association endeavor to pay maximum prize Gerussi’s parents both came a murder, robbery or other serious crime. payout of $7,500.00 subject to attendance. from Northern Italy. YOU WILL NOT Be IDENTIFIED OR REQUIRED TO TERTIFYI “I don’t like heavy sauces I like * 3 O lllfcVJISlUUM simple light food, the northern | o rt Hr anonymity & cash rawards cooking,” he says. Solve a crime... 7 - D a y s-A-We e k ■ At 66, the actor who made his name playing Nick Adonidas in 19 5 6 4 - T I P S seasons of the CBC series The Monday - Friday D Beachcombers, says he’s enjoying 11:45am - 6:45pm • 1 0:00pm* ^ * Friday- 10:15pm amm life, working when the right pro­ Come Down & Celebrate § p jects come along. “I have a home up in Gibsons, New Years with the Keg where we used to film, and I’ve ‘ 12:45pm • 6:45pm • 10:15pm ‘ 12:45pm • ‘6:45pm • 10:15pm built myself a studio and I carve The Keg will be open c ' Bonanza Pro Call 10 Minnies Earlier ’ Bonanza Pre-Call 30 Minnies Earlier and play golf,” he says. “I’ve been to Italy a lot and I’ll New Years Day! From 4 p.m. > be going again after this play clos­ G o o d T i m e es in the New Year,” he adds. 582 George St. “Umberto Menghi has a villa near Pisa. We’re going to bring some groups of people over and he’s going to do a cooking school. We’ll BINGO eat and spend some time there and Lion’s L enjoy and learn more.” Community Centre H a l l „ Food has always been a big part , of Gerussi’s life; for four years he NEW YEAR’S EVE ‘ hosted Celebrity Cooks on CBC. DINNER & DANCE Along with his “lady,” West Van 4 9 0 V a n c o u v e r S t r e e t lawyer Nancy Morrison, he’s work­ TicktU < 3 0 •ach Shuttle Bus Service Available ing on ideas for a cookbook. Music by Shanadlne Charity Line 5 6 2 - 9 2 2 4 DOOR PRIZES INCLUDE: - Gerussi was bom in Medicine Color TV • CD Player • VCR Hat and started in theatre at high Tickets Available at: • Lion’s Community Centre, ? school in New Westminster. TWO • Northland Sporta S “I worked in the sawmills there • Chocolate Mouses (Spruceland) £ • P.O. Gifts from the Hart 8 in the summer, started when I was 14,” he says. “I looked older and SHOWS worked for 38 cents an hour. “Somewhere along the line I fig­ ONLY ured: I’m not going to spend the rest of my life here,’ so I did a cou­ WEDNESDAY, ple of plays in school and got a scholarship to the Banff School of FEBRUARY 8,1995 Fine Arts in 1947.” 5:00 p.m. OR 7:00 p.m. He won a scholarship to the Seattle Repertory Playhouse, tak­ - VANIER HALL - ing classes by day and acting at FRED PENNER PRIHCE GE0RGE Reserved Seating - One Price ADULTS / CHILDREN $10.00 plus G.S.T. Tickets at The Children’s Festival Office 9-18391st Avenue SHOWBIZ (Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Phone or Fax Orders - P 562-4882 F 562-6690 Old songs shelved Visa/Mastercard Accepted Mail orders - $1.00 Shipping Charge •12:1 Variable Speed by Springsteen Power Zoom ‘Large GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS! 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