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John Hirsch: Stratford Festival Artistic director from 1981 to 1985 died of Aids in 1989 at age 59.
John Hirsch: Stratford Festival Artistic director from 1981 to 1985 died of Aids in 1989 at age 59.

John Hirsch: Stratford Festival Artistic director from 1981 to 1985 died of Aids in 1989 at age 59.

Date12/1/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128444F
A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)
A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)
6/5/1968
Accepted the artistic directorship of the Stratford Festival on condition, John Hirsch
Accepted the artistic directorship of the Stratford Festival on condition, John Hirsch
1/23/1980
Fighting aids: Sam Guerra, owner of the Brampton-based Festive Food Catering, is stocking some of his trucks with condoms because he believes the fear of catching the deadly AIDS virus is becoming widespread
Fighting aids: Sam Guerra, owner of the Brampton-based Festive Food Catering, is stocking some of his trucks with condoms because he believes the fear of catching the deadly AIDS virus is becoming widespread
5/8/1974
Burzynski. programs, AIDS will undermine the competitiveness of Canadian Industry. AIDS is an economic issue as much as it is an issue of health or education or ethics, [Incomplete]
Burzynski. programs, AIDS will undermine the competitiveness of Canadian Industry. AIDS is an economic issue as much as it is an issue of health or education or ethics, [Incomplete]
4/2/1991
The 519. Ted Merrick, 44 at the AIDS Memorial in the park behind the 519 - his former partner is listed on a plague. He's a volunteer on the 519's AIDS Memorial Committee.
The 519. Ted Merrick, 44 at the AIDS Memorial in the park behind the 519 - his former partner is listed on a plague. He's a volunteer on the 519's AIDS Memorial Committee.
4/10/1997
Wrestling a tough decision: Stratford director John Hirsch yesterday auditioned 15 musclemen for role of Charles the wrestler in this year's Stratford production of As You Like it
Wrestling a tough decision: Stratford director John Hirsch yesterday auditioned 15 musclemen for role of Charles the wrestler in this year's Stratford production of As You Like it
2/7/1983
Telling it like it is: Paul Maingot, top and above right with Kirk, second from right, and Kevin, third from right, told students at Lawrence Park Collegiate institute above living with AIDS and HIV
Telling it like it is: Paul Maingot, top and above right with Kirk, second from right, and Kevin, third from right, told students at Lawrence Park Collegiate institute above living with AIDS and HIV
2/8/1990
On the run, busy Robin Phillips, artistic director of the Stratford Festival hurries from location to location making last-minute preparations
On the run, busy Robin Phillips, artistic director of the Stratford Festival hurries from location to location making last-minute preparations
6/5/1975
Area where fiv prisoners died in their cells in a fire during an investigation last month. The floor last Dec. 18 is still blackened by soot. Behind the coroner, Dr. A. broken and paint from the charred ceiling. Macdonald, is the rear entrance to the third-floor block, first men in Stratford jail call the area death row, officials said. [Incomplete]
Area where fiv prisoners died in their cells in a fire during an investigation last month. The floor last Dec. 18 is still blackened by soot. Behind the coroner, Dr. A. broken and paint from the charred ceiling. Macdonald, is the rear entrance to the third-floor block, first men in Stratford jail call the area death row, officials said. [Incomplete]
1/6/1977
Robin Phillips, The director of the Stratford Festival is probably the best known contender for the job of artistic director of Toronto Arts Productions
Robin Phillips, The director of the Stratford Festival is probably the best known contender for the job of artistic director of Toronto Arts Productions
2/9/1977
At Odds: Virologist immunologist Tak Mak, above, believes that a concerted effort is needed to fight AIDS.
At Odds: Virologist immunologist Tak Mak, above, believes that a concerted effort is needed to fight AIDS.
3/7/1988
Worthy project: Syd Beder of Power Clothes Works is heading a campaign called Fashion Cares that will sell T-shirts to raise funds for AIDS relief in Toronto.
Worthy project: Syd Beder of Power Clothes Works is heading a campaign called Fashion Cares that will sell T-shirts to raise funds for AIDS relief in Toronto.
4/27/1987