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Old-time darede during a grandstand act many years ago
Old-time darede during a grandstand act many years ago

Old-time darede during a grandstand act many years ago

Date5/17/1952
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Original Toronto Star caption: Old-time darede during a grandstand act many years ago. Today both the automobiles and scenery are modernized. Has been picked for grandstand show; but it won't go without one. said Mr. Hughes; who became in 1930 and last year completed 20th term as general manager of show [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0111768F
With the old fort in the background, this was the grandstand scene during the spectacle of 1896 which was of a patriotic nature and ended as before and ever since in a big display of fireworks
With the old fort in the background, this was the grandstand scene during the spectacle of 1896 which was of a patriotic nature and ended as before and ever since in a big display of fireworks
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/25/1951
Grania Mortimer, executive stage director of the CNE grandstand show, is confident that this year's performance will fill every one of the thousands o(...)
Grania Mortimer, executive stage director of the CNE grandstand show, is confident that this year's performance will fill every one of the thousands o(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
7/4/1968
Doing their magic act at the ex, Steven Lisicky, left, and Darren Michelin, 16-year-old students from Bramalea, get set to guillotine their volunteer,(...)
Doing their magic act at the ex, Steven Lisicky, left, and Darren Michelin, 16-year-old students from Bramalea, get set to guillotine their volunteer,(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/23/1976
In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world
In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
4/15/1946
When the Smothers Brothers stepped onto the Grandstand stage at the Ex last night, they were working one of the biggest, toughest spots in show busine(...)
When the Smothers Brothers stepped onto the Grandstand stage at the Ex last night, they were working one of the biggest, toughest spots in show busine(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/18/1966
Grandstand
Grandstand
Harris Litho. Co.
Approximately 1930
A Fine team steps out at the CNE grandstand
A Fine team steps out at the CNE grandstand
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
n.d.
8,000 soldiers and veterans marched from the Princes' Gates to the CNE Grandstand on Saturday in the 48th Warriors' Day parade. Seventypfive military (...)
8,000 soldiers and veterans marched from the Princes' Gates to the CNE Grandstand on Saturday in the 48th Warriors' Day parade. Seventypfive military (...)
Bezant, Graham
8/19/1973
Fan fair, Pop idol Leif Garrett, decked out in skin-tight pants, wiggled and pranced - and sang, of course - at the CNE grandstand last night while te(...)
Fan fair, Pop idol Leif Garrett, decked out in skin-tight pants, wiggled and pranced - and sang, of course - at the CNE grandstand last night while te(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/21/1979
The star's Boris Spremo took this aerial view during one of this year's busiest days
The star's Boris Spremo took this aerial view during one of this year's busiest days
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
9/3/1966
It's a sister act at the ex, Smiling, the clarke sisters from Orillia skim on skis during the aquarama at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday: (...)
It's a sister act at the ex, Smiling, the clarke sisters from Orillia skim on skis during the aquarama at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday: (...)
Bezant, Graham
8/26/1975
Dinner is served: Trusting tamer Frank Mogyorosi sticks his head into Leo The Lion's mouth during his act at the super little circus at the CNE's World of the Child section of the midway
Dinner is served: Trusting tamer Frank Mogyorosi sticks his head into Leo The Lion's mouth during his act at the super little circus at the CNE's World of the Child section of the midway
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/15/1979