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Party marks hair record. The cast of Hair at the Royal Alex Theatre celebrated the show's record as the longest running legitimate show in Canada with(...)
Party marks hair record. The cast of Hair at the Royal Alex Theatre celebrated the show's record as the longest running legitimate show in Canada with(...)

Party marks hair record. The cast of Hair at the Royal Alex Theatre celebrated the show's record as the longest running legitimate show in Canada with(...)

Date8/31/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Party marks hair record. The cast of Hair at the Royal Alex Theatre celebrated the show's record as the longest running legitimate show in Canada with a party last night. Left to right are Graham Teear; Harriet Cohen; Jan Kudelka and Dorian Clark taking a breather during dancing. Record-breaking 259th performance was on Thursday.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0103404F
      Tribal reunion for members of Hair had Tabby Johnson, of the record breaking old Toronto cast (left) meeting Tyrone Mills of the touring tribe at firs(...)
      Tribal reunion for members of Hair had Tabby Johnson, of the record breaking old Toronto cast (left) meeting Tyrone Mills of the touring tribe at firs(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/6/1971
      Hot as a firecracker in Hair at the Royal Alexandra Theatre five years ago, singer Tobi Lark has had her ups and downs since then, still trying to make it big in show business
      Hot as a firecracker in Hair at the Royal Alexandra Theatre five years ago, singer Tobi Lark has had her ups and downs since then, still trying to make it big in show business
      Lark, Tobi
      7/1/1975
      A noisy wake for hair. A capacity audience of more than 1,400 joined cast of Hair in a noisy wake for the hit rock musical which closed at the Royal A(...)
      A noisy wake for hair. A capacity audience of more than 1,400 joined cast of Hair in a noisy wake for the hit rock musical which closed at the Royal A(...)
      Ross, Fred
      1/3/1971
      Some hairy tales indeed. The twain did meet in Toronto last night at a joint party for the casts of the west of Yonge St. production of Hair and the e(...)
      Some hairy tales indeed. The twain did meet in Toronto last night at a joint party for the casts of the west of Yonge St. production of Hair and the e(...)
      Geo, Mario
      1/12/1970
      Many Faces: The years have brought lots of change for Mel Lastman -- especially when it comes to his hair, as the series of photos at top shows.
      Many Faces: The years have brought lots of change for Mel Lastman -- especially when it comes to his hair, as the series of photos at top shows.
      Lastman, Mel
      12/1/1992
      Hair Flying. Stellan Bengtsson of Sweden shows why he is men's singles champion of world in table tennis during play yesterday in tournament at Ryerson Institute
      Hair Flying. Stellan Bengtsson of Sweden shows why he is men's singles champion of world in table tennis during play yesterday in tournament at Ryerson Institute
      Bull, Ron
      6/21/1971
      Records are hard on the feet. One hundred hours is the duration of the longest floor hockey game listed now in the Guinness Book of World Records but (...)
      Records are hard on the feet. One hundred hours is the duration of the longest floor hockey game listed now in the Guinness Book of World Records but (...)
      Griffin, Doug
      3/25/1975
      Hair cast members from Toronto and seven other North American companies have pledged $225,000 from Hair royalties to support a world youth group. Stan(...)
      Hair cast members from Toronto and seven other North American companies have pledged $225,000 from Hair royalties to support a world youth group. Stan(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/3/1970
      Going places: Forty-one-year-old Doug Frith, above, is getting good marks for his recent track record, which includes his incisive questioning about the Tories' involvement in the Oerlikon scandal
      Going places: Forty-one-year-old Doug Frith, above, is getting good marks for his recent track record, which includes his incisive questioning about the Tories' involvement in the Oerlikon scandal
      Bock, Tony
      1/29/1987
      Santa shows Beverley Clark, Faye Marks features of his colorful parade, Twenty floats, clowns
      Santa shows Beverley Clark, Faye Marks features of his colorful parade, Twenty floats, clowns
      Philp, Barry
      11/16/1963
      Gas blast: Rick Russo shows where Shelley Marks, 18, was buried after the Schomberg house she was in exploded yesterday
      Gas blast: Rick Russo shows where Shelley Marks, 18, was buried after the Schomberg house she was in exploded yesterday
      Gower, Patti
      7/10/1989
      Chief Jack Marks: Certain people in our society are definitely affected by movies and shows like this
      Chief Jack Marks: Certain people in our society are definitely affected by movies and shows like this
      Faught, Ken
      9/17/1984