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Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly plays
Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly plays

Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly plays

Date9/18/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's Mr. Piano; 72-year-old Ernie Barnes; was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly plays.
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Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly pla(...)
Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly pla(...)
9/16/1968
Dumbell is alive and well. Jack Ayres, 79, who directed the Dumbells in the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway in 1921, plays the piano for the Toronto Ce(...)
Dumbell is alive and well. Jack Ayres, 79, who directed the Dumbells in the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway in 1921, plays the piano for the Toronto Ce(...)
11/8/1973
Piano teacher Maurice Roche, handicapped by weak eyesight that keeps him from reading music as he plays, shows how TV has resolved his problem. [Incomplete]
Piano teacher Maurice Roche, handicapped by weak eyesight that keeps him from reading music as he plays, shows how TV has resolved his problem. [Incomplete]
6/26/1972
Going on playing even while he shaves, 72-year-old Jim Montecino goes into the 53rd hour of a 110-hour, 10-minute piano marathon at the Roxy theatre. [Incomplete]
Going on playing even while he shaves, 72-year-old Jim Montecino goes into the 53rd hour of a 110-hour, 10-minute piano marathon at the Roxy theatre. [Incomplete]
11/6/1975
Perched on a pylon 85 feet above the ice surface, Ralph Fraser has a bird's eye view of hockey action in Maple Leaf Gardens where he plays the nationa(...)
Perched on a pylon 85 feet above the ice surface, Ralph Fraser has a bird's eye view of hockey action in Maple Leaf Gardens where he plays the nationa(...)
11/8/1973
Party Time: Miss Saigon cast members, from left, Dolan Jose, Cornilla Luna and Jinky Llamanzares, live it up at opening night party, held in a waterfront marine Terminal
Party Time: Miss Saigon cast members, from left, Dolan Jose, Cornilla Luna and Jinky Llamanzares, live it up at opening night party, held in a waterfront marine Terminal
5/26/1993
Gilbert and Glick, Actors Randy Vaincourt, at piano and David Gale star in solar Stage play opening Tuesday and running to March 23. Call 221-9855 for details
Gilbert and Glick, Actors Randy Vaincourt, at piano and David Gale star in solar Stage play opening Tuesday and running to March 23. Call 221-9855 for details
2/13/1991
Julian Grant shot Bust A Move in alleyways and clubs, and in people's homes
Julian Grant shot Bust A Move in alleyways and clubs, and in people's homes
5/4/1992
Animator Richard Williams this week was honored at Stratford International Film Festival with a retrospective showing of his prize-winning television (...)
Animator Richard Williams this week was honored at Stratford International Film Festival with a retrospective showing of his prize-winning television (...)
9/19/1973
Mr. Guy Big sits on top of the piano played by Bev Hallam in St. Luke's Church, the Theatre for Physically Disabled People
Mr. Guy Big sits on top of the piano played by Bev Hallam in St. Luke's Church, the Theatre for Physically Disabled People
3/8/1973
New liner to enter transatlantic service next summer, the 14,000-ton Media was christened at Clydebank by the wife of Britain's transport minister, Mrs. Alfred Barnes
New liner to enter transatlantic service next summer, the 14,000-ton Media was christened at Clydebank by the wife of Britain's transport minister, Mrs. Alfred Barnes
12/13/1946
De Niro Lookalike: Montreal actor Elias Koteas discovered he used to live only blocks away from Victor Malarek, who he plays in Malarek
De Niro Lookalike: Montreal actor Elias Koteas discovered he used to live only blocks away from Victor Malarek, who he plays in Malarek
2/25/1989