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The Boss, Maitre d' Louis Janetta has seen the stars come and go in his 38 years at the Imperial Room
The Boss, Maitre d' Louis Janetta has seen the stars come and go in his 38 years at the Imperial Room

The Boss, Maitre d' Louis Janetta has seen the stars come and go in his 38 years at the Imperial Room

Date10/15/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Boss, Maitre d' Louis Janetta has seen the stars come and go in his 38 years at the Imperial Room.
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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_0057411F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. St(...)
Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. St(...)
2/1/1990
Louis Janetta, Hotel maitre d' served up special brand of hospitality
Louis Janetta, Hotel maitre d' served up special brand of hospitality
10/20/1986
Royal York hotel, Maitre d' Louis Jannetta and chef George McNeill in the new Imperial Room
Royal York hotel, Maitre d' Louis Jannetta and chef George McNeill in the new Imperial Room
5/25/1989
Room of idols, Well-known maitre of Louis Jannetta relaxes watching television in his favorite room, under his private gallery of the numerous persona(...)
Room of idols, Well-known maitre of Louis Jannetta relaxes watching television in his favorite room, under his private gallery of the numerous persona(...)
7/23/1985
Party mood, Louis Jannetta is all geared up for New Year's Eve, when revellers will cram his dinner-show room at the Royal York - at $85 a head. It's Jannetta's 38th year there
Party mood, Louis Jannetta is all geared up for New Year's Eve, when revellers will cram his dinner-show room at the Royal York - at $85 a head. It's Jannetta's 38th year there
12/18/1980
Louis Jannetta, A lot of wonderful, generous people come through this door
Louis Jannetta, A lot of wonderful, generous people come through this door
10/20/1986
Honoring Janetta, Ex-hockey great Phil Esposito, left, and Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky, right, joined Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in honoring Lou(...)
Honoring Janetta, Ex-hockey great Phil Esposito, left, and Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky, right, joined Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in honoring Lou(...)
8/26/1982
Jannetta, Louis - Biog
Jannetta, Louis - Biog
10/20/1986
Jannetta, Louis - Biog
Jannetta, Louis - Biog
6/29/1992
Squaring off for a good cause. Macedonian captain Nick Servinis (left) gives Italian counterpart Tony Pusateri the old evil eye at a promo for Monday'(...)
Squaring off for a good cause. Macedonian captain Nick Servinis (left) gives Italian counterpart Tony Pusateri the old evil eye at a promo for Monday'(...)
3/25/1988
Saying goodby: Fergie Ferguson, for 35 years a page boy at the Royal York Hotel, gets a good by handshake from Imperial Room maitre d'hotel Lou Janetta yesterday. Ferguson said his retirement is an end to hotel page boys. I was the last one left in Toron
Saying goodby: Fergie Ferguson, for 35 years a page boy at the Royal York Hotel, gets a good by handshake from Imperial Room maitre d'hotel Lou Janetta yesterday. Ferguson said his retirement is an end to hotel page boys. I was the last one left in Toron
8/26/1981
Crooner: Tony Bennett, another Imperial Room regular, has stayed at maitre d' Jannetta's house
Crooner: Tony Bennett, another Imperial Room regular, has stayed at maitre d' Jannetta's house
4/7/1981