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Harry Belafonte last night opened for two weeks at O'Keefe Centre with practically the same show he put on in 1971, says critic Peter Goddard. It woul(...)
Harry Belafonte last night opened for two weeks at O'Keefe Centre with practically the same show he put on in 1971, says critic Peter Goddard. It woul(...)

Harry Belafonte last night opened for two weeks at O'Keefe Centre with practically the same show he put on in 1971, says critic Peter Goddard. It woul(...)

Date5/13/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harry Belafonte last night opened for two weeks at O?Keefe Centre with practically the same show he put on in 1971, says critic Peter Goddard. It would be better if he just sang to the audience by himself; that's what he does best.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Object NumberTSPA_0031703F
      Ottawa-born comic impressionist Rich Little last night opened for two weeks at Hook and Ladder Club and critic Peter Goddard says he has added a new dimension to his act
      Ottawa-born comic impressionist Rich Little last night opened for two weeks at Hook and Ladder Club and critic Peter Goddard says he has added a new dimension to his act
      Erickson, Ray
      9/24/1973
      Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are at the O'Keefe Centre this week and a capacity audience at last night's opening got a taste of Las Vegas-style show business, says Star pop critic Peter Goddard
      Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are at the O'Keefe Centre this week and a capacity audience at last night's opening got a taste of Las Vegas-style show business, says Star pop critic Peter Goddard
      Griffin, Doug
      7/25/1977
      Harry Belafonte, in letter below, says critic Peter Goddard takes him to task for the style which makes him who and what he is
      Harry Belafonte, in letter below, says critic Peter Goddard takes him to task for the style which makes him who and what he is
      Belafonte, Harry, 1927-
      5/16/1974
      Harry Belafonte and Letta Mbula During 1971 performance at the O'Keefe Centre
      Harry Belafonte and Letta Mbula During 1971 performance at the O'Keefe Centre
      Belafonte, Harry, 1927-
      1/1/1971
      Singer Vic Damone last night opened a 10-day engagement at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and critic Peter Goddard says Damone treated it as a m(...)
      Singer Vic Damone last night opened a 10-day engagement at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and critic Peter Goddard says Damone treated it as a m(...)
      Damone, Vic
      5/10/1973
      He calls it Playhouse: James Kudelka's new ballet that opened the National's season at O'Keefe Centre last night started with a promising framework, critic William Littler says
      He calls it Playhouse: James Kudelka's new ballet that opened the National's season at O'Keefe Centre last night started with a promising framework, critic William Littler says
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/12/1980
      Monti Roc III is appearing at the newly-opened Koutoubia disco-concert club this week and critic Peter Goddard says both the performer and club are tacky. [Incomplete]
      Monti Roc III is appearing at the newly-opened Koutoubia disco-concert club this week and critic Peter Goddard says both the performer and club are tacky. [Incomplete]
      Beaty, Keith
      3/12/1975
      Israel Honors Harry Belafonte, Honored guest at festival in O'Keefe Centre last night celebrating the state of Israel's 25th anniversary, singer Harry(...)
      Israel Honors Harry Belafonte, Honored guest at festival in O'Keefe Centre last night celebrating the state of Israel's 25th anniversary, singer Harry(...)
      Belafonte, Harry, 1927-
      12/17/1972
      The man who sets the tone in and outside rock, David Bowie last night played to a capacity audience at Maple Leaf Gardens and Star rock critic Peter Goddard says the show was a hit
      The man who sets the tone in and outside rock, David Bowie last night played to a capacity audience at Maple Leaf Gardens and Star rock critic Peter Goddard says the show was a hit
      Bowie, David
      5/1/1978
      Paul Anka and Odia Coates, an Anka protege, attracted 21,800 people to CNE Grandstand last night for a show that Star critic Peter Goddard says was di(...)
      Paul Anka and Odia Coates, an Anka protege, attracted 21,800 people to CNE Grandstand last night for a show that Star critic Peter Goddard says was di(...)
      Anka, Paul
      8/28/1975
      The cool Count Basie last night opened for a week at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and Star staff writer Peter Goddard says the band drifted th(...)
      The cool Count Basie last night opened for a week at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and Star staff writer Peter Goddard says the band drifted th(...)
      Basie, Count, 1904-1984
      12/15/1975
      An old favorite: Harry Belafonte returned to the O'Keefe Centre last night with a warm and playful evening of music and laughter
      An old favorite: Harry Belafonte returned to the O'Keefe Centre last night with a warm and playful evening of music and laughter
      Belafonte, Harry, 1927-
      2/6/1990