Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style

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Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style

Date10/20/1986

Names

Bailey, Pearl (subject)

Eglinton, Rick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style.

Subject

Musicians

Portraits

Singers

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0030304F

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