Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night
Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night

Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night

Date4/26/1989
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night.
  • Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Man of letters: American author William Burroughs, caught in a reflective moment earlier this week, didn't disappoint fans who turned out for his reading last night.
Medium
Language
    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035361F
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Geography
    Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
    Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
    Burroughs, William S. 1947-1981
    6/1/1981
    Winners: David Cronenberg, who shared best director honors (for his Videodrome) with Bob (A Christmas Story) Clark, hugs best supporting actress Jackie Burroughs (of The Wars)
    Winners: David Cronenberg, who shared best director honors (for his Videodrome) with Bob (A Christmas Story) Clark, hugs best supporting actress Jackie Burroughs (of The Wars)
    Lennon, Frank
    3/21/1984
    If they could see me now . . . Jackie Burroughs proudly displays the award she won last night as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie the Grey Fox, which won seven Genies
    If they could see me now . . . Jackie Burroughs proudly displays the award she won last night as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie the Grey Fox, which won seven Genies
    Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
    3/23/1983
    Jackie Burroughs, named Best Actress for her role in A Winter Tan, sips champagne with date John Gundy at a party at the Four Seasons Hotel last night
    Jackie Burroughs, named Best Actress for her role in A Winter Tan, sips champagne with date John Gundy at a party at the Four Seasons Hotel last night
    Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
    3/22/1989
    Peter O'Toole and Jackie Burroughs star in brand new production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya that opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night(...)
    Peter O'Toole and Jackie Burroughs star in brand new production of Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya that opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    9/11/1978
    Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
    Jackie Burroughs, who has won three acting awards, earned just $5,000 last year
    Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
    3/6/1974
    Memoirs of the notorious Stephen Burroughs: containing many incidents in the life of this wonderful man, never before published
    Memoirs of the notorious Stephen Burroughs: containing many incidents in the life of this wonderful man, never before published
    Burroughs, Stephen, 1765-1840
    1811
    William S. Burroughs
    William S. Burroughs
    Bock, Tony
    4/24/1989
    Her calling: Actress Jackie Burroughs will paly Alfred Jarry in his many disguises in Supermale, opening on Halloween
    Her calling: Actress Jackie Burroughs will paly Alfred Jarry in his many disguises in Supermale, opening on Halloween
    Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
    10/18/1985
    CNE headliner Bob Hope didn't disappoint his 12
    CNE headliner Bob Hope didn't disappoint his 12
    Griffin, Doug
    8/1/1976
    Wash out your mouth! Toronto actress Jackie Burroughs' portrayal of a sexual huntress loose in Mexico in A Winter Tan has been attacked as sexiest, ra(...)
    Wash out your mouth! Toronto actress Jackie Burroughs' portrayal of a sexual huntress loose in Mexico in A Winter Tan has been attacked as sexiest, ra(...)
    Beaty, Keith
    4/18/1988
    The logographic-emblematical French spelling-book, or, French pronunciation made easy : being a method by which any child, four or five years old, and of ever so slow an apprehension, although perfectly unacquainted with his letters, will, in a few months, be enabled to read French fluently, and will pronounce its as if he were a Parisian born : to which are added, besides instructions to enable any person to put this method in practice, a systematical appendix, justifying its principles, as likewise various reading-pieces, of the composition of the author, highly interesting, at least for their novelty
    The logographic-emblematical French spelling-book, or, French pronunciation made easy : being a method by which any child, four or five years old, and of ever so slow an apprehension, although perfectly unacquainted with his letters, will, in a few months, be enabled to read French fluently, and will pronounce its as if he were a Parisian born : to which are added, besides instructions to enable any person to put this method in practice, a systematical appendix, justifying its principles, as likewise various reading-pieces, of the composition of the author, highly interesting, at least for their novelty
    Boosey, T. (Thomas)
    1814