Bert Devitt began writing and narrating Escape With Me for CBL back in 1950

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Bert Devitt began writing and narrating Escape With Me for CBL back in 1950

Date5/1/1969

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Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Bert Devitt began writing and narrating Escape With Me for CBL back in 1950. It was supposed to be a music show; but the talk took over; and for 19 years Bert Devitt's tales of a Caribbean island drew a legion of listeners. Now it's all over.
Bert Devitt began writing and narrating Escape With Me for CBL back in 1950

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bert Devitt began writing and narrating Escape With Me for CBL back in 1950. It was supposed to be a music show; but the talk took over; and for 19 years Bert Devitt's tales of a Caribbean island drew a legion of listeners. Now it's all over.

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0100535F

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