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The Once-staid Imperial Room of Royal York Hotel resounded to the brassy music of bump and grind as chorus girls in scanty clothes danced for patrons (...)

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The Once-staid Imperial Room of Royal York Hotel resounded to the brassy music of bump and grind as chorus girls in scanty clothes danced for patrons (...)

Date11/1/1971

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Ross, Fred (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The Once-staid Imperial Room of Royal York Hotel resounded to the brassy music of bump and grind as chorus girls in scanty clothes danced for patrons induliging in a meal or martini when the Folies Royale revue opened thre last night. Las Vegas-style show is the hotel's alternative to the big-name policy once carried on by Moxie Whitney; who will relinquish his bandleader post in December.

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