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You had to be there: . . . when Howie Mandel stuck a bird cage on his head in a send-up of Tweety Bird at Roy Thomson Hall last night. His bizarre humor is tough to describe in print, reviewer says
You had to be there: . . . when Howie Mandel stuck a bird cage on his head in a send-up of Tweety Bird at Roy Thomson Hall last night. His bizarre humor is tough to describe in print, reviewer says

You had to be there: . . . when Howie Mandel stuck a bird cage on his head in a send-up of Tweety Bird at Roy Thomson Hall last night. His bizarre humor is tough to describe in print, reviewer says

Date3/22/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: You had to be there: . . . when Howie Mandel stuck a bird cage on his head in a send-up of Tweety Bird at Roy Thomson Hall last night. His bizarre humor is tough to describe in print, reviewer says.
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Howie comes home. Toronto-born comedian Howie Mandel, at O'Keefe Centre-last night as part of a 31-city tour, got in some havey-duty relative visiting in his spare time
Howie comes home. Toronto-born comedian Howie Mandel, at O'Keefe Centre-last night as part of a 31-city tour, got in some havey-duty relative visiting in his spare time
5/24/1990
Great Dane: Victor Borge brought his unique brand of humor to Roy Thomson Hall Saturday
Great Dane: Victor Borge brought his unique brand of humor to Roy Thomson Hall Saturday
7/20/1981
Hot ticket: Harry Connick Jr. proved last night at Roy Thomson Hall that he's a splendid entertainer who defies categories, says reviewer Geoff Chapman
Hot ticket: Harry Connick Jr. proved last night at Roy Thomson Hall that he's a splendid entertainer who defies categories, says reviewer Geoff Chapman
12/5/1989
Howie Mandel had a few laughs at a private party the other night
Howie Mandel had a few laughs at a private party the other night
10/10/1978
Star treatment, Paul Newman's smile was in keeping with the glamour of a premiere night at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday when his version of Tennessee (...)
Star treatment, Paul Newman's smile was in keeping with the glamour of a premiere night at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday when his version of Tennessee (...)
9/20/1987
Roch Carrier His humor is forced in No Country Without Grandfathers, reviewer says
Roch Carrier His humor is forced in No Country Without Grandfathers, reviewer says
3/28/1978
Hasn't changed much: New York singer Lou Reed often seems incapable of stepping outside his coolly drawn persona, critic Craig MacInnis says of singer's concert at Roy Thomson Hall Tuesday night
Hasn't changed much: New York singer Lou Reed often seems incapable of stepping outside his coolly drawn persona, critic Craig MacInnis says of singer's concert at Roy Thomson Hall Tuesday night
3/28/1989
Nina Hagen: The East German-turned-Californian, new wave, decadent cabaret chanteuse delivered a bizarre performance that mystified her fans Friday night, says reviewer Greg Quill
Nina Hagen: The East German-turned-Californian, new wave, decadent cabaret chanteuse delivered a bizarre performance that mystified her fans Friday night, says reviewer Greg Quill
1/27/1984
A dead bird is crumpled at the bottom of a cage as firemen check the ruins of Roy Ivor s Erindale home after it was struck by fire yesterday. Ivor kep(...)
A dead bird is crumpled at the bottom of a cage as firemen check the ruins of Roy Ivor s Erindale home after it was struck by fire yesterday. Ivor kep(...)
12/29/1970
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
9/1/1978
Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
11/22/1982
His new home: Gunther Herbig makes it official in front of Roy Thomson Hall, his new working home when he takes over as conductor of the Toronto Symphony in 1990
His new home: Gunther Herbig makes it official in front of Roy Thomson Hall, his new working home when he takes over as conductor of the Toronto Symphony in 1990
5/18/1988