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Knox and Gellatly dance
to the rescue of ballet fan

GELLATLY TO THE RESCUE!: Erik Gardner studied ballet with John Selya at the School of American Ballet in New York and so was looking forward to seeing Selya in Ballet Hawaii's production of "Coppelia" on Saturday. It looked as though Gardner and his wife, Lori Kinger Gardner, would be left stranded, however, when they arrived at the box office shortly before show time and were told there was no record of tickets being reserved for them. It was then that Peter Gellatly of Network Media stepped forward and politely suggested that the box office staff stop dithering and call Hawaii Ballet Executive Director Steve Knox, like now! Knox came out moments later and put everything right in time for the Gardners to be in their seats before the curtain went up ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Ledward Kaapana, Nedward Kaapana and Peter Moon, who are celebrating today ... also to Elizabeth Ananij Harrison and Alicia Michioka (Friday), Brittney Anelaikalani Jennings (Sunday), Jakara Mato and Sweetie Moffatt (Monday), Maile Francisco (Tuesday), and Dave Toma (Wednesday) ...

YOU CAN TAKE 'EM OUT OF HAWAII, BUT: Anita Hall gave away her Hawaii roots at a posh Hollywood party recently when she saw a bowl of salsa and asked if it was lomi lomi salmon. Hall, attending "A Night with Concord Records" at the Hollywood Bowl, also talked music with Karrin Allyson, Dianne Schurr and Patti Austin ...

CONGRATULATIONS: To Jason Scott Lee on the success of "Burn This" at his newly opened Ulua Theatre in Kilauea. The taut drama has been extended through next weekend. Here's hoping that Lee, who's co-directing, can bring "Burn This" to Oahu ...

CHANGES: "On the Scene" grew to three days a week in April 2004 when this old-style "three dot" column was created as a companion for the expanded modern photo column. I have greatly enjoyed the challenge of seeking out fresh, original material each week, and it has been an honor to provide you with original news, brief reviews, birthday announcements and other items that can only be shared in a traditional "three dot" column. However, this version of "On the Scene" stops here. Instead, we'll have photos Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting next week ...