A Stagehand tried out comedian Jack Benny's violin in concert at Masssey Hall last night and managed to make it sound better, says music critic William Littler

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A Stagehand tried out comedian Jack Benny's violin in concert at Masssey Hall last night and managed to make it sound better, says music critic William Littler

Date4/10/1972

Names

Barkley, Harold (photographer)

Benny, Jack, 1894-1974 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A Stagehand tried out comedian Jack Benny's violin in concert at Masssey Hall last night and managed to make it sound better, says music critic William Littler.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0032094F

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