A man stands a the top of the range of seats in front of an outdoor amphitheater.

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Outdoor theatre in North York promises to be more comfortable this summer when the $2.4 Million Skylight Theatre opens in Earl Bales Park June 29

Date4/5/1988

Names

Baumander, Lewis (subject)

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Baumander, Lewis (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Breathtaking hybrid: Outdoor theatre in North York promises to be more comfortable this summer when the $2.4 Million Skylight Theatre opens in Earl Bales Park June 29.

Subject

Theater

Portraits

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

Language

No linguistic content

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031269F

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Earl Bales Park (Toronto, Ontario)

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Armour Heights

Province or state:Ontario

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