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Margaret Whiting tried to whip up some nostalgia last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, but the songs echoing through the empty aisles put a damper on the (...)
Margaret Whiting tried to whip up some nostalgia last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, but the songs echoing through the empty aisles put a damper on the (...)

Margaret Whiting tried to whip up some nostalgia last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, but the songs echoing through the empty aisles put a damper on the (...)

Date3/12/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Margaret Whiting tried to whip up some nostalgia last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, but the songs echoing through the empty aisles put a damper on the show. Also starring were Bob Crosby, Freddie Martin and George Shearing.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0089135F
Margaret Whiting tried to whip up some nostalgia last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, but the songs echoing through the empty aisles put a damper on the (...)
Margaret Whiting tried to whip up some nostalgia last night at Maple Leaf Gardens, but the songs echoing through the empty aisles put a damper on the (...)
3/12/1974
Annette plays the portable organ, and the five famous sisters rehearse some of the songs they will sing at a Victory Loan rally in Maple Leaf Gardens.(...)
Annette plays the portable organ, and the five famous sisters rehearse some of the songs they will sing at a Victory Loan rally in Maple Leaf Gardens.(...)
10/20/1942
Reflecting a trend: Continental seating in new Massey Hall will mean substantially more leg room for audience and prevent jamming up in the aisles, says architect Douglas Haldenby, in letter below
Reflecting a trend: Continental seating in new Massey Hall will mean substantially more leg room for audience and prevent jamming up in the aisles, says architect Douglas Haldenby, in letter below
3/12/1981
But two new Leafs didn't help. An unannounced change of heart put two new Canadian flags up the pole at Maple Leaf Gardens last night for the Leafs-Ca(...)
But two new Leafs didn't help. An unannounced change of heart put two new Canadian flags up the pole at Maple Leaf Gardens last night for the Leafs-Ca(...)
4/13/1965
Three-hour protest: Striking Eaton's workers and supporters blocked aisles and escalators at Scarborough store
Three-hour protest: Striking Eaton's workers and supporters blocked aisles and escalators at Scarborough store
3/16/1985
George Harrison brought nostalgia for the Beatles era to a close in Toronto last night for a toal of 35,000 fans at his two Maple Leaf Garden shows. S(...)
George Harrison brought nostalgia for the Beatles era to a close in Toronto last night for a toal of 35,000 fans at his two Maple Leaf Garden shows. S(...)
12/6/1974
Bursting with song, James Brown ran together a seamless stretch of soul music last night in Maple Leaf Gardens, crying and whispering and hollering an(...)
Bursting with song, James Brown ran together a seamless stretch of soul music last night in Maple Leaf Gardens, crying and whispering and hollering an(...)
11/15/1968
Brian Johnson: AC/DC's new lead singer screamed his way through the London -based band's hits at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, Peter Goddard says
Brian Johnson: AC/DC's new lead singer screamed his way through the London -based band's hits at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, Peter Goddard says
7/28/1980
NDP Leader Tommy Douglas and wife, flanked by enthusiastic followers, entering maple leaf gardens for last night's rally. Some 12,000 shouting, stream(...)
NDP Leader Tommy Douglas and wife, flanked by enthusiastic followers, entering maple leaf gardens for last night's rally. Some 12,000 shouting, stream(...)
11/5/1965
Moon crater near Maple Leaf Gardens - surrounded by a blue fence and empty since it was dug in the late '50s - was to have housed the Lord Carlton Hot(...)
Moon crater near Maple Leaf Gardens - surrounded by a blue fence and empty since it was dug in the late '50s - was to have housed the Lord Carlton Hot(...)
4/17/1968
A man with many questions, Toronto lawyer Arthur Pattilo hurled a great many yesterday as he tried to get outgoing directions of Maple Leaf Gardens to(...)
A man with many questions, Toronto lawyer Arthur Pattilo hurled a great many yesterday as he tried to get outgoing directions of Maple Leaf Gardens to(...)
12/17/1970
Bassist with the Sting spiketop gets to play up to Marie Frederiksson at Roxette concert for 10,000 fans in Maple Leaf Gardens last night
Bassist with the Sting spiketop gets to play up to Marie Frederiksson at Roxette concert for 10,000 fans in Maple Leaf Gardens last night
3/3/1992