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Premier John Robarts arrived at the Shaw Festival opening at Niagara-on-the-Lake 15 minutes late last night but he enjoyed the play and the post-theat(...)
Premier John Robarts arrived at the Shaw Festival opening at Niagara-on-the-Lake 15 minutes late last night but he enjoyed the play and the post-theat(...)

Premier John Robarts arrived at the Shaw Festival opening at Niagara-on-the-Lake 15 minutes late last night but he enjoyed the play and the post-theat(...)

Date6/23/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Premier John Robarts arrived at the Shaw Festival opening at Niagara-on-the-Lake 15 minutes late last night but he enjoyed the play and the post-theatre party that followed the show. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Rand, chatting with the premier, hosted the party at their home. The women's auxiliary of the Festival supplied the sandwiches and cakes. It was a big night in every repect for the Shaw Festival.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076489F
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