David Hartnell receives his star on the Boulevard of Dreams.
Patron "The Variety Artists Club of New Zealand"You can read David's gossip column
David (kneeling) in front of his star with Gary and Tracey Brown owners of the Boulevard of Dreams Walk of Fame behind and his partner Somboon
On Sunday 13th of Feb I had the honour of unveiling my very own star on the Boulevard Of Dreams Walk of Fame at Auckland ’s Orewa. The night was hosted by The Variety Artist Club of New Zealand for which I’m one of their Patrons and the Boulevard of Dreams restaurant. It was a real dress-up Hollywood red carpet night, some of our VAC members came along to entertain the packet Boulevard Of Dreams restaurant Tom Sharplin, Larry Morris, Master Magician Mick Peck, Gray Bartlett, Paul Bennett, Keith Leggett, Guy Cater, Karen Davy, Anthony Utama, The Moonlighters, and The Mike Walker Trio. I also had messages of congratulation from my dear friend Phyllis Diller, Sir Peter Charles Leitch aka The Bad Butcher, Leighton Smith NewstalkZB, Paul Holmes, Dame Edna, Jackie Collins a wonderful witty congratulations from the adorable Kerre Woodham NewstalkZB ( it was so funny I’m going to have it framed for my office ), Ray Woolf, Max Cryer, Marion Burns and my publisher Penguin to name but a few. It was a night I’ll always remember, full of laughter, great company and togetherness which is what show business is all about. I’m, afraid it’s a case of you really had to be there! I was totally blown away with the warm generous kind words from every performer; it was lovely usually these words of kinds are only spoken at a funeral…if you know what I mean!!!!! I would like to thank the VAC secretary Glenda Law for the huge amount of voluntary effort she put into making this night such a huge success. I have to say I was very taken with the Boulevard Of Dreams restaurant which is at 336 Hibiscus Coast Highway, the atmosphere was great and the food was superb, trust me it’s well worth a visit their phone number is 09 42.61967. It was my first time there and it certainly will not be my last.
David Hartnell
Printed from Inside Entertainment The Magazine of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand (Inc)