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Triumph and tragedy, Donald O'Connor can't remember the last time he was in Toronto, he was in such an alcoholic haze
Triumph and tragedy, Donald O'Connor can't remember the last time he was in Toronto, he was in such an alcoholic haze

Triumph and tragedy, Donald O'Connor can't remember the last time he was in Toronto, he was in such an alcoholic haze

Date5/27/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Triumph and tragedy, Donald O'Connor can't remember the last time he was in Toronto, he was in such an alcoholic haze. He's back now to audition the cast for a new musical based on the play, Harvey, about a fantastical white rabbit. O'Connor is used to working with animals, he co-starred with a 'talking mule', Francis, for five movies until replaced by Mickey Rooney.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0071429F
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.
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