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Mr. Cohen and Mrs. Cohen audition at the O'Keefe. The legs are those of Sandra O'Neil. Mr. Cohen calls himself flamboyant, others call him the P.T.Bar(...)
Mr. Cohen and Mrs. Cohen audition at the O'Keefe. The legs are those of Sandra O'Neil. Mr. Cohen calls himself flamboyant, others call him the P.T.Bar(...)

Mr. Cohen and Mrs. Cohen audition at the O'Keefe. The legs are those of Sandra O'Neil. Mr. Cohen calls himself flamboyant, others call him the P.T.Bar(...)

Date6/23/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mr. Cohen and Mrs. Cohen audition at the O'Keefe. The legs are those of Sandra O'Neil. Mr. Cohen calls himself flamboyant, others call him the P.T.Barnumo of today's theatre. He says he seeks quality.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0039420F
Mrs. Alexander Cohen. Mrs. Alexander H. Cohen laughingly dubs herself the power behind the throne occupied by her colorful Broadway producer-husband
Mrs. Alexander Cohen. Mrs. Alexander H. Cohen laughingly dubs herself the power behind the throne occupied by her colorful Broadway producer-husband
10/1/1962
Alexander Cohen. Put O'Keefe Centre on the map
Alexander Cohen. Put O'Keefe Centre on the map
2/8/1977
Sandra O'Neil audition for Alex Cohen on the left in his wife known also as Hildy Parks and on the right is production assistant to Cohen, Virginia Snow
Sandra O'Neil audition for Alex Cohen on the left in his wife known also as Hildy Parks and on the right is production assistant to Cohen, Virginia Snow
8/1/1965
Alexander Cohen
Alexander Cohen
7/6/1966
Alexander Cohen
Alexander Cohen
3/15/1966
Above, Monty Hall, chairman of Variety Clubs International, hugs sister-in-law Edith, left, and artist Rita Cohen, who wore a black Krizia to the gala
Above, Monty Hall, chairman of Variety Clubs International, hugs sister-in-law Edith, left, and artist Rita Cohen, who wore a black Krizia to the gala
1/30/1988
Leslie Cohen at start of his trail. Woman lawyer calls him lunatic boyfriend
Leslie Cohen at start of his trail. Woman lawyer calls him lunatic boyfriend
4/4/1978
When law student Steve Cohen embraced Jews for Jesus, his mother said to him Don't write, Don't call, don't visit. That was eight years ago, Cohen says. My children have never met their grandparents and it's a heartache for me. But his commitment is unshaken.
When law student Steve Cohen embraced Jews for Jesus, his mother said to him Don't write, Don't call, don't visit. That was eight years ago, Cohen says. My children have never met their grandparents and it's a heartache for me. But his commitment is unshaken.
8/31/1984
Jumping in Glee is Muriel after Mr. Cohen promised her part in Most Happy Fella. He expects show Lorenzo to make a lot of money for him and other backers. This is the most important play in a decade
Jumping in Glee is Muriel after Mr. Cohen promised her part in Most Happy Fella. He expects show Lorenzo to make a lot of money for him and other backers. This is the most important play in a decade
6/23/1962
Sometimes I offend people and I'm probably very flamboyant, says Garth Drabinsky, at 29 a top show-business lawyer, big-budget film producer and theat(...)
Sometimes I offend people and I'm probably very flamboyant, says Garth Drabinsky, at 29 a top show-business lawyer, big-budget film producer and theat(...)
10/13/1976
Shari Lee Hall auditions. Hard-driving, hard-talking Alexander Cohen demands best from performer and auditoner. A millionare several times, he isn't one now, but expects to be before year is up
Shari Lee Hall auditions. Hard-driving, hard-talking Alexander Cohen demands best from performer and auditoner. A millionare several times, he isn't one now, but expects to be before year is up
6/26/1962
Sandra O'Neil, who has the longest legs in show biz at 47 1/2 inches, scoed only a 9
Sandra O'Neil, who has the longest legs in show biz at 47 1/2 inches, scoed only a 9
12/21/1977