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She's pretty funny on stage, but Gay Claitman took us seriously when we put a quiz in front of her - she scored 13 out of 15. Gay and her partner, Nancy White, open in Ottawa in December
She's pretty funny on stage, but Gay Claitman took us seriously when we put a quiz in front of her - she scored 13 out of 15. Gay and her partner, Nancy White, open in Ottawa in December

She's pretty funny on stage, but Gay Claitman took us seriously when we put a quiz in front of her - she scored 13 out of 15. Gay and her partner, Nancy White, open in Ottawa in December

Date11/16/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: She's pretty funny on stage, but Gay Claitman took us seriously when we put a quiz in front of her - she scored 13 out of 15. Gay and her partner, Nancy White, open in Ottawa in December.
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Star attraction this week at the Royal York's Imperial Room, Maureen Forrester scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz, proving she's got more than a great voice going for her
Star attraction this week at the Royal York's Imperial Room, Maureen Forrester scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz, proving she's got more than a great voice going for her
5/29/1981
Funny-girl Gay Claitman is a comedy writer and performer whose latest show, Hey Seester, You Want My Sailor? is currently at the Harborfront Theatre
Funny-girl Gay Claitman is a comedy writer and performer whose latest show, Hey Seester, You Want My Sailor? is currently at the Harborfront Theatre
7/22/1975
For our special St. Patrick's Day quiz, who better could we get than actress Nuala Fitzgerald? She didn't let us down, either. She scored 12 out of 15
For our special St. Patrick's Day quiz, who better could we get than actress Nuala Fitzgerald? She didn't let us down, either. She scored 12 out of 15
3/12/1980
Miss Toronto Mariene MacDonald took our quiz and scored a highly creditable 13 out of 15 - she even knew at what temperature frost forms
Miss Toronto Mariene MacDonald took our quiz and scored a highly creditable 13 out of 15 - she even knew at what temperature frost forms
1/6/1988
Not quite the best, but right in there trying, actress Helene Winston, popular mother of Al Waxman on TV, scored 11 1/2 out of 15 when she took our quiz
Not quite the best, but right in there trying, actress Helene Winston, popular mother of Al Waxman on TV, scored 11 1/2 out of 15 when she took our quiz
10/17/1979
An acknowledged sucker for self-help books is Gay Claitman, 35, a writer and comedienne
An acknowledged sucker for self-help books is Gay Claitman, 35, a writer and comedienne
7/27/1978
Under the dryer is Barbara Hamilton, who stars in Steel Magnolias, a play set in a beauty parlor, at Stage West Theatre Restaurant. She scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz
Under the dryer is Barbara Hamilton, who stars in Steel Magnolias, a play set in a beauty parlor, at Stage West Theatre Restaurant. She scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz
11/19/1987
A partner in Crispins restaurant and gay rights candidate for Ward 6 in the municpal elections next fall, George Hislop only missed two on our quiz
A partner in Crispins restaurant and gay rights candidate for Ward 6 in the municpal elections next fall, George Hislop only missed two on our quiz
5/30/1980
Star and co-adapter of By Grand Central Station I Sat Down And Wept, Theatre Passe Muraille's season opener, Nancy Beatty scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz
Star and co-adapter of By Grand Central Station I Sat Down And Wept, Theatre Passe Muraille's season opener, Nancy Beatty scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz
10/6/1986
Lawyer hired to review Metro Police hiring practices, John Clement took time out from his research to answer some questions for us. He scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Lawyer hired to review Metro Police hiring practices, John Clement took time out from his research to answer some questions for us. He scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
11/2/1979
All three of The Clichettes, from left, Louise Garfield, Johanna Householder and Janice Hladki, took our quiz this week, and scored 13 out of 15. They're playing at Old Angelo's
All three of The Clichettes, from left, Louise Garfield, Johanna Householder and Janice Hladki, took our quiz this week, and scored 13 out of 15. They're playing at Old Angelo's
1/18/1982
Author of I'll Be Back Before Midnight, which opens Tuesday at the Solar Stage Theatre, First Canadian Place, Peter Colley scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz
Author of I'll Be Back Before Midnight, which opens Tuesday at the Solar Stage Theatre, First Canadian Place, Peter Colley scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz
1/26/1982