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Great Dane: Victor Borge brought his unique brand of humor to Roy Thomson Hall Saturday
Great Dane: Victor Borge brought his unique brand of humor to Roy Thomson Hall Saturday

Great Dane: Victor Borge brought his unique brand of humor to Roy Thomson Hall Saturday

Date7/20/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Great Dane: Victor Borge brought his unique brand of humor to Roy Thomson Hall Saturday.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0033553F
      Comedian Victor Borge last night broke up Massey Hall audience with his particular brand of patter and piano playing
      Comedian Victor Borge last night broke up Massey Hall audience with his particular brand of patter and piano playing
      Borge, Victor
      1/1/1973
      You had to be there: . . . when Howie Mandel stuck a bird cage on his head in a send-up of Tweety Bird at Roy Thomson Hall last night. His bizarre humor is tough to describe in print, reviewer says
      You had to be there: . . . when Howie Mandel stuck a bird cage on his head in a send-up of Tweety Bird at Roy Thomson Hall last night. His bizarre humor is tough to describe in print, reviewer says
      Bull, Ron
      3/22/1987
      Neil Sedaka sang and sweated to his golden oldies on Saturday night, much to the delight of the capacity Roy Thomson Hall Crowd
      Neil Sedaka sang and sweated to his golden oldies on Saturday night, much to the delight of the capacity Roy Thomson Hall Crowd
      Sedaka, Neil
      5/9/1992
      Star treatment, Paul Newman's smile was in keeping with the glamour of a premiere night at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday when his version of Tennessee (...)
      Star treatment, Paul Newman's smile was in keeping with the glamour of a premiere night at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday when his version of Tennessee (...)
      Faught, Ken
      9/20/1987
      Everlys at Thomson Hall. Hit parade pioneers in the mid-1950s, Phil and Don Everly last night brought memories flooding back to their fans at Roy Thom(...)
      Everlys at Thomson Hall. Hit parade pioneers in the mid-1950s, Phil and Don Everly last night brought memories flooding back to their fans at Roy Thom(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      7/30/1985
      Borge's back. That Danish delight, Victor Borge, is a regular fixture every summer at the Forum in Ontario Place, and last night his fans were out in (...)
      Borge's back. That Danish delight, Victor Borge, is a regular fixture every summer at the Forum in Ontario Place, and last night his fans were out in (...)
      Borge, Victor
      7/20/1981
      Far Eastern footsteps. The Bayanihan Dance Company form the Phillippines was at Roy Thomson Hall for two performances Saturday. The world tour, ending this spring, is the 10th for the company
      Far Eastern footsteps. The Bayanihan Dance Company form the Phillippines was at Roy Thomson Hall for two performances Saturday. The world tour, ending this spring, is the 10th for the company
      Beaty, Keith
      2/25/1984
      Superstars of the sandbox set, from left, Lois, Bram and Sharon, who take part in a variety spectacular at Roy Thomson Hall next Saturday, put heads together and got 14 out of 15 on quiz
      Superstars of the sandbox set, from left, Lois, Bram and Sharon, who take part in a variety spectacular at Roy Thomson Hall next Saturday, put heads together and got 14 out of 15 on quiz
      Lois and Bram Sharon (Musical group)
      9/28/1982
      Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
      Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
      Darrell, Dick
      11/22/1982
      Victor Borge turned out a magnificent performance for the Prince, and to bring a little added beauty to the affair, he arrived with his daughter Sanna(...)
      Victor Borge turned out a magnificent performance for the Prince, and to bring a little added beauty to the affair, he arrived with his daughter Sanna(...)
      Borge, Victor
      3/22/1966
      Making his annual appearance in the Forum at Ontario Place, Danish comic Victor Borge offered 6,000 fans a taste of too many old jokes, according to s(...)
      Making his annual appearance in the Forum at Ontario Place, Danish comic Victor Borge offered 6,000 fans a taste of too many old jokes, according to s(...)
      Borge, Victor
      6/24/1975
      Victor Borge: He blessed his Forum audience last night
      Victor Borge: He blessed his Forum audience last night
      Borge, Victor
      7/30/1979