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Most unusual theatrical couple in Toronto are Rex and Rita Deverell
Most unusual theatrical couple in Toronto are Rex and Rita Deverell

Most unusual theatrical couple in Toronto are Rex and Rita Deverell

Date2/9/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Most unusual theatrical couple in Toronto are Rex and Rita Deverell. Rex is a Baptist minister turned playwright and his wife is an actress. Rita is appearing in The Brothers at the Studio Lab Theatre and her husband helped finalize the script for the play. They hope to make theatre their life.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0100532F
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