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Colorful dances to be concert. In addition to the huge choir, the symphony orchestra and audience singing, dancers from the studios of Boris Volkoff a(...)
Colorful dances to be concert. In addition to the huge choir, the symphony orchestra and audience singing, dancers from the studios of Boris Volkoff a(...)

Colorful dances to be concert. In addition to the huge choir, the symphony orchestra and audience singing, dancers from the studios of Boris Volkoff a(...)

Date10/16/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Colorful dances to be concert. In addition to the huge choir; the symphony orchestra and audience singing; dancers from the studios of Boris Volkoff and Louise Burns will appear at the Friday and Saturday night concerts in Maple Leaf Gardens to do their part in making the programs the greatest ever seen in Canada. In (3) Natalia Butko and Patricia Drylie (front row) and Pat Matthew and Pauline Sullivan (back row) are photographed as they rehearsed to the glorious strains of Hymn to Joy. They are from the Volkoff studio. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119342F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Ernest MacMillan, conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Charles Peaker, conductor of the huge choir, examine the score of a number
Ernest MacMillan, conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Charles Peaker, conductor of the huge choir, examine the score of a number
10/17/1940
To Conduct Maple leaf gardens concerts, Sir Ernest MacMillan, dynamic leader of the Toronto Symphony orchestra, and Dr, Charles Peaker, conductor of t(...)
To Conduct Maple leaf gardens concerts, Sir Ernest MacMillan, dynamic leader of the Toronto Symphony orchestra, and Dr, Charles Peaker, conductor of t(...)
10/16/1940
Maple Leaf Gardens will again resound to the melodic vibration of the Coliseum Chorus of Toronto and the Toronto Symphony orchestra on October 17th an(...)
Maple Leaf Gardens will again resound to the melodic vibration of the Coliseum Chorus of Toronto and the Toronto Symphony orchestra on October 17th an(...)
10/11/1941
Square dancers do their stuff in the artificial Ice Rink area at Withrow Park, The dancing in city parks is sponsored by the city parks commission and is popular with the crowds as well as performers
Square dancers do their stuff in the artificial Ice Rink area at Withrow Park, The dancing in city parks is sponsored by the city parks commission and is popular with the crowds as well as performers
7/4/1963
Mr Secoid Coliseum Choir
Mr Secoid Coliseum Choir
3/1/1942
Torro, the best singing dog, belts out another medley
Torro, the best singing dog, belts out another medley
6/17/1979
For second year in row Bob Lang's Coronation dance team from Caledonia won The Toronto Star Trophy for the Ontario square dance championship last nigh(...)
For second year in row Bob Lang's Coronation dance team from Caledonia won The Toronto Star Trophy for the Ontario square dance championship last nigh(...)
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Dance, ballerinas, dance: Buttons is cute as a button and so is owner Cathy Gummerson, 6, of Whitby who made the dog's dress from one of her old dancing outfits
Dance, ballerinas, dance: Buttons is cute as a button and so is owner Cathy Gummerson, 6, of Whitby who made the dog's dress from one of her old dancing outfits
6/20/1982
The huge signs at the Metro Zoo entrance announce the annual hightlight of its winter season
The huge signs at the Metro Zoo entrance announce the annual hightlight of its winter season
1/28/1979
Needy Children Benefit $2,187.90 worth concerts: Every single penny taken in at the two great Coliseum chorus concerts last week at the Ex went to The Star Fresh Air Fund
Needy Children Benefit $2,187.90 worth concerts: Every single penny taken in at the two great Coliseum chorus concerts last week at the Ex went to The Star Fresh Air Fund
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These Girls will dance for Russia, when East York civic employees union holds its floor show and dance at R
These Girls will dance for Russia, when East York civic employees union holds its floor show and dance at R
2/25/1943
All set for Gardens concerts
All set for Gardens concerts
10/9/1941