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Getting a head start on the opera season

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Getting a head start on the opera season

Date9/10/1976

Names

Barkley, Harold (photographer)

Geiger-Torel, Herman, 1907-1976 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Getting a head start on the opera season. Director of the Canadian Opera Company; Herman Geiger - Torel; hams it up in headgear from a costume being prepared for the upcoming opera season; to the amusement of Mrs. Murray Leybourne; left; and Mrs. John Morrow; executive member of Canadian Opera Women's Committee. The committee hopes to raise $80;000 this year to help the opera survive; including $25;000 at an opera ball at Royal York on Thursday. Guests will pay $100 each to dance to Guy Lombardo.

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Opera directors

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049585F

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