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Opening night at arts centre. The first theatre performance at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, which officially opened last night, should have b(...)
Opening night at arts centre. The first theatre performance at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, which officially opened last night, should have b(...)

Opening night at arts centre. The first theatre performance at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, which officially opened last night, should have b(...)

Date2/27/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Opening night at arts centre. The first theatre performance at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts; which officially opened last night; should have been a memorable event; according to Star theatre critic Nathan Cohen. He says the production MAN Inc.; starring Don Francks; above; with wife Lili and daughter; Cree; is insipid and tame.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048296F
First night family affair. Don Francks and wife Lili, two of the leads in MAN Inc., the production that opened St. Lawrence Centre theatre last night,(...)
First night family affair. Don Francks and wife Lili, two of the leads in MAN Inc., the production that opened St. Lawrence Centre theatre last night,(...)
2/26/1970
Singer Salome Bey, who takes part in the Toronto Arts Against Apartheid Festival at the Copa on Wednesday night, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Singer Salome Bey, who takes part in the Toronto Arts Against Apartheid Festival at the Copa on Wednesday night, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
5/23/1986
Performing arts. Salome Bey, singer, actor, songwriter. Canada's matriarch of the blues, Bey is renowned for her gospel, jazz and musical theatre perf(...)
Performing arts. Salome Bey, singer, actor, songwriter. Canada's matriarch of the blues, Bey is renowned for her gospel, jazz and musical theatre perf(...)
9/5/1991
Danny Kaye was guest of honor last night at party after his opening at O'Keefe Centre, which was the Opera Women's committee theatre night. With Mr. K(...)
Danny Kaye was guest of honor last night at party after his opening at O'Keefe Centre, which was the Opera Women's committee theatre night. With Mr. K(...)
3/26/1963
Queen Elizabeth dressed with regal elegance at Ottawa's National Arts Centre last night
Queen Elizabeth dressed with regal elegance at Ottawa's National Arts Centre last night
10/13/1977
Happy to be here: The Queen smiles as she enters the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night for a gala
Happy to be here: The Queen smiles as she enters the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night for a gala
4/16/1982
Major figures in the arts gathered at the Royal York Hotel last night to pay tribute to the dean of Canadian music Sir Ernest MacMillan (at centre in wheelchair)
Major figures in the arts gathered at the Royal York Hotel last night to pay tribute to the dean of Canadian music Sir Ernest MacMillan (at centre in wheelchair)
6/11/1969
Arriving at gala concert held in his honor at Ottawa's National Arts Centre last night, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin walks beside Mrs
Arriving at gala concert held in his honor at Ottawa's National Arts Centre last night, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin walks beside Mrs
10/19/1971
George Ben, 53, Incumbent, lawyer, wants to make Toronto the finest place to live, work, do business, raise and educate children, enjoy the arts and spend one's declining years
George Ben, 53, Incumbent, lawyer, wants to make Toronto the finest place to live, work, do business, raise and educate children, enjoy the arts and spend one's declining years
11/10/1978
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
4/12/1990
St. Lawrence Centre was built for the performing arts
St. Lawrence Centre was built for the performing arts
2/26/1970
Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night, and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was(...)
Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night, and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was(...)
2/28/1970