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Royal Alexandra theatre owner Ed Mirvish
Royal Alexandra theatre owner Ed Mirvish

Royal Alexandra theatre owner Ed Mirvish

Date8/23/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Royal Alexandra theatre owner Ed Mirvish. Audience in jeans and sweatshirts.
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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_0068774F
Edwin (Honest Ed) Mirvish stands outside his Royal Alexandra Theatre which he claims may be forced to close due to competition from city-owned theatres
Edwin (Honest Ed) Mirvish stands outside his Royal Alexandra Theatre which he claims may be forced to close due to competition from city-owned theatres
1/24/1969
Royal Alex owner Ed Mirvish gambled $215,000 eight years ago to buy - and save - the run-down theatre
Royal Alex owner Ed Mirvish gambled $215,000 eight years ago to buy - and save - the run-down theatre
2/19/1971
Mad Collector: Ed Mirvish is selling his collection of sporrans, theatre posters, etc
Mad Collector: Ed Mirvish is selling his collection of sporrans, theatre posters, etc
1/24/1986
At last: David and father Ed Mirvish have reason to smile last night as they stand in front of the Princess of Wales Theatre before the Canadian premiere of their Miss Saigon
At last: David and father Ed Mirvish have reason to smile last night as they stand in front of the Princess of Wales Theatre before the Canadian premiere of their Miss Saigon
5/25/1993
David, left, and Ed Mirvish slice into a replica of the Princess of Wales Theatre, the first built with private money since 1907, at a preview last ni(...)
David, left, and Ed Mirvish slice into a replica of the Princess of Wales Theatre, the first built with private money since 1907, at a preview last ni(...)
4/18/1993
At honest mistake: Peter Zezel and Wendel Clark joined the rest of the Maple Leafs for a cultured evening at the theatre last night and were obviously at home hamming it up with Honest Ed Mirvish
At honest mistake: Peter Zezel and Wendel Clark joined the rest of the Maple Leafs for a cultured evening at the theatre last night and were obviously at home hamming it up with Honest Ed Mirvish
1/20/1992
O'Keefe Centre losses are running at an all-time high, charges Royal Alex director Ed Mirvish, above
O'Keefe Centre losses are running at an all-time high, charges Royal Alex director Ed Mirvish, above
4/2/1974
Crush of theatre goers get ready for a show a the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Crush of theatre goers get ready for a show a the Royal Alexandra Theatre
6/17/1972
Keeping him honest. Wellwishers Tracy, left, and Maria offer Ed Mirvish a big kiss to celebrate his 77th birthday. Mirvish threw a huge party yesterda(...)
Keeping him honest. Wellwishers Tracy, left, and Maria offer Ed Mirvish a big kiss to celebrate his 77th birthday. Mirvish threw a huge party yesterda(...)
7/24/1991
'Honest Ed' Mirvish in his own corner of Toronto - Mirvish Village on Markham St
'Honest Ed' Mirvish in his own corner of Toronto - Mirvish Village on Markham St
11/9/1978
Ed Mirvish may be the namesake of Honest Ed's store, but someone else -with a really funny, nasal voice -- is passing himself off as Ed in the store's(...)
Ed Mirvish may be the namesake of Honest Ed's store, but someone else -with a really funny, nasal voice -- is passing himself off as Ed in the store's(...)
11/6/1980
Black and white photograph of theatre displaying a show "The Wizard of the Nile".
Royal Alexandra Theatre
Approximately 1909