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Eileen Herlie (Gertrude) congratulates Richard Burton as Hume Cronyn (Polonius) looks on after last night's opening of Burton's modern dress presentat(...)
Eileen Herlie (Gertrude) congratulates Richard Burton as Hume Cronyn (Polonius) looks on after last night's opening of Burton's modern dress presentat(...)

Eileen Herlie (Gertrude) congratulates Richard Burton as Hume Cronyn (Polonius) looks on after last night's opening of Burton's modern dress presentat(...)

Date2/27/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: Eileen Herlie (Gertrude) congratulates Richard Burton as Hume Cronyn (Polonius) looks on after last night's opening of Burton's modern dress presentation of Hamlet at the O'Keefe Centre. The Welsh-born actor has the title role.
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Eileen Herlie (Gertrude) congratulates Richard Burton as Hume Cronyn (Polonius) looks on after last night's opening of Burton's modern dress presentat(...)
Eileen Herlie (Gertrude) congratulates Richard Burton as Hume Cronyn (Polonius) looks on after last night's opening of Burton's modern dress presentat(...)
2/27/1964
Burton's buddy. Actor Richard Burton, in town to work on the movie Circle Of Two, in which he stars with Tatum O'Neal, yesterday was spotted walking his dog outside Windsor Arms Hotel
Burton's buddy. Actor Richard Burton, in town to work on the movie Circle Of Two, in which he stars with Tatum O'Neal, yesterday was spotted walking his dog outside Windsor Arms Hotel
9/24/1979
Artistic look back. A retrospective of Dennis Burton's long career recalls a time when artists didn't worry about being politically correct, critic Chris Hume says
Artistic look back. A retrospective of Dennis Burton's long career recalls a time when artists didn't worry about being politically correct, critic Chris Hume says
2/8/1991
Susan Hunt: Burton's present wife didn't want picture of him and Elizabeth Taylor in program
Susan Hunt: Burton's present wife didn't want picture of him and Elizabeth Taylor in program
6/8/1980
Burtons Dine Amid the flashbulbs
Burtons Dine Amid the flashbulbs
11/14/1976
Husband and wife actors Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn last night presented two plays by Samuel Beckett at the St
Husband and wife actors Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn last night presented two plays by Samuel Beckett at the St
9/7/1973
Hume Cronyn returned to moviemaking last year with three films in a row, the last of them being There Was a Crooked Man which opens in Toronto on Chri(...)
Hume Cronyn returned to moviemaking last year with three films in a row, the last of them being There Was a Crooked Man which opens in Toronto on Chri(...)
11/24/1970
Chairman G. Allan Burton sits in front of a portrait of the founder of the Simpsons company, Robert Simpson. Simpson was succeeded by Henry Fudger, who was followed by Allan Burton's father
Chairman G. Allan Burton sits in front of a portrait of the founder of the Simpsons company, Robert Simpson. Simpson was succeeded by Henry Fudger, who was followed by Allan Burton's father
12/22/1971
Far left to right, Darcy McKeough, Ridley College class of '51, chats with special guests Jessica Tandy, in a black velvet sheath, Hume Cronyn, class of 1930, and Joyce McKeough in a gold lame top
Far left to right, Darcy McKeough, Ridley College class of '51, chats with special guests Jessica Tandy, in a black velvet sheath, Hume Cronyn, class of 1930, and Joyce McKeough in a gold lame top
12/23/1987
Cronyn, Hume (entertainment - miscellaneous)
Cronyn, Hume (entertainment - miscellaneous)
3/30/1976
Jessica Tandy and London, Ont, native Hume Cronyn, now playing at Royal Alexandra Theatre, have been together for 35 years
Jessica Tandy and London, Ont, native Hume Cronyn, now playing at Royal Alexandra Theatre, have been together for 35 years
2/27/1979
Hume Cronyn with Jessica Tandy (L) and Hugh Walka
Hume Cronyn with Jessica Tandy (L) and Hugh Walka
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