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Cinema owner John Lai. Movies judge right from wrong
Cinema owner John Lai. Movies judge right from wrong

Cinema owner John Lai. Movies judge right from wrong

Date3/17/1976
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129138F
Four theatres: Les Sutton at the Bayview Village Cinema runs four movies from his command post
Four theatres: Les Sutton at the Bayview Village Cinema runs four movies from his command post
8/31/1980
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
10/30/1973
The silent cinema, a 46-seat theatre devoted exclusively to silent movies, opened its doors last night at 133 Avenue Rd
The silent cinema, a 46-seat theatre devoted exclusively to silent movies, opened its doors last night at 133 Avenue Rd
9/15/1969
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
11/7/1991
Hwang Insik: Korean immigrant starred in and directed some 30 martial arts movies
Hwang Insik: Korean immigrant starred in and directed some 30 martial arts movies
10/18/1984
Wrong judge was pictured, A photograph in yesterday's Star was incorrectly identified as that of Provincial Judge Arthur Meen.
Wrong judge was pictured, A photograph in yesterday's Star was incorrectly identified as that of Provincial Judge Arthur Meen.
1/23/1981
Louisa Siu and John Lai. The second cup
Louisa Siu and John Lai. The second cup
7/17/1990
Just grin and bear it. Bart the Bear shows what a gentle giant he is as he frolics with owner and trainer Doug Seus. The star of several movies, most (...)
Just grin and bear it. Bart the Bear shows what a gentle giant he is as he frolics with owner and trainer Doug Seus. The star of several movies, most (...)
3/24/1990
Big at the reps: Repertory cinema entrepreneurs Tom Litvinskas and Jerry Szczur pose on top of the marquee at the Bloor Cinema, the flagship of their one-night-showing movie-house chain
Big at the reps: Repertory cinema entrepreneurs Tom Litvinskas and Jerry Szczur pose on top of the marquee at the Bloor Cinema, the flagship of their one-night-showing movie-house chain
5/12/1982
Off to the movies. Singer Murray McLauchlan's all set for a night at the movies, Tears Are Not Enough, in fact, which had its gala premiere at the Hyl(...)
Off to the movies. Singer Murray McLauchlan's all set for a night at the movies, Tears Are Not Enough, in fact, which had its gala premiere at the Hyl(...)
10/2/1985
Shattered by bomb explosion outside the neighboring Capri bakery, the smashed windows of his Coit Drapery Cleaners establishment are inspected by owner John Cimba. Top right, is Sam Falcone, owner of the bakery. Bottom right, Constable Kenneth Armstrong,
Shattered by bomb explosion outside the neighboring Capri bakery, the smashed windows of his Coit Drapery Cleaners establishment are inspected by owner John Cimba. Top right, is Sam Falcone, owner of the bakery. Bottom right, Constable Kenneth Armstrong,
6/24/1970
Cinema Canada editor and publisher George Koller, 27, and managing editor Agi Ibranyi-Kiss work on layout for their bimonthly publication
Cinema Canada editor and publisher George Koller, 27, and managing editor Agi Ibranyi-Kiss work on layout for their bimonthly publication
2/5/1974