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Nightclub debut: Contralto Maureen Forrester enthralled her audience at the Imperial Room last night with a show that came from her heart and her funny bone
Nightclub debut: Contralto Maureen Forrester enthralled her audience at the Imperial Room last night with a show that came from her heart and her funny bone

Nightclub debut: Contralto Maureen Forrester enthralled her audience at the Imperial Room last night with a show that came from her heart and her funny bone

Date6/2/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Nightclub debut: Contralto Maureen Forrester enthralled her audience at the Imperial Room last night with a show that came from her heart and her funny bone.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0047860F
Just reward: Contralto Maureen Forrester, right, receives her Spiritual Mother of the Year award from Marilyn Myers of Pioneer Women-Na'amat during last night's dinner
Just reward: Contralto Maureen Forrester, right, receives her Spiritual Mother of the Year award from Marilyn Myers of Pioneer Women-Na'amat during last night's dinner
5/10/1983
Maureen Forrester: Canadian contralto relaxes before her vacation
Maureen Forrester: Canadian contralto relaxes before her vacation
5/21/1981
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
At the feet of talent. York University choir director William McCauley talks with contralto Maureen Forrester while a group of students admire from a (...)
At the feet of talent. York University choir director William McCauley talks with contralto Maureen Forrester while a group of students admire from a (...)
11/28/1965
Contralto extraordinaire: Maureen Forrester knows only too well the cost of being chairman of the Canada Council, and pays the price willingly
Contralto extraordinaire: Maureen Forrester knows only too well the cost of being chairman of the Canada Council, and pays the price willingly
8/23/1976
Every performer should teach, world-famous contralto Maureen Forrester believes, so she has been giving master classes at Royal Conservatory of Music.(...)
Every performer should teach, world-famous contralto Maureen Forrester believes, so she has been giving master classes at Royal Conservatory of Music.(...)
7/15/1965
They kept us busy almost 24 hours a day, says soloist Maureen Forrester of her visit to China
They kept us busy almost 24 hours a day, says soloist Maureen Forrester of her visit to China
2/9/1978
A time to celebrate. Maureen Forrester, board chirman of Canada Council, had cause to break out the champagne last night after accepting a life member(...)
A time to celebrate. Maureen Forrester, board chirman of Canada Council, had cause to break out the champagne last night after accepting a life member(...)
3/10/1986
The life of Maureen Forrester. Maureen Forrester and Linda Mcknight (right), president of McLelland and Stewart, celebrate with a glass of bubbly yest(...)
The life of Maureen Forrester. Maureen Forrester and Linda Mcknight (right), president of McLelland and Stewart, celebrate with a glass of bubbly yest(...)
7/11/1983
Making her first visit to Toronto in eight years, soprano Victoria de los Angeles gave a triumphant recital before a capacity audience in Massey Hall last night
Making her first visit to Toronto in eight years, soprano Victoria de los Angeles gave a triumphant recital before a capacity audience in Massey Hall last night
11/23/1972
Making her first visit to Toronto in eight years, soprano Victoria de los Angeles gave a triumphant recital before a capacity audience in Massey Halll last night
Making her first visit to Toronto in eight years, soprano Victoria de los Angeles gave a triumphant recital before a capacity audience in Massey Halll last night
11/22/1972
Ella Fitzgerald opened for a week at the Royal York last night before a cheering audience which gave her two standing ovations. Emcee Moxie Whitney called it one of Imperial Room's 'great moments.'
Ella Fitzgerald opened for a week at the Royal York last night before a cheering audience which gave her two standing ovations. Emcee Moxie Whitney called it one of Imperial Room's 'great moments.'
11/7/1969