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Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition
Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition

Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition

Date3/16/1961
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  • Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition
  • Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition.
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      Van Cliburn. Religious, sentimental
      Van Cliburn. Religious, sentimental
      Cliburn, Van, 1934-2013
      1/30/1963
      Forgetful Van Cliburn. Flooded with practise
      Forgetful Van Cliburn. Flooded with practise
      Cliburn, Van, 1934-2013
      3/21/1972
      Van Cliburn. Still has youthful image
      Van Cliburn. Still has youthful image
      Cliburn, Van, 1934-2013
      3/21/1972
      Witold Lutoslawski: The renowned Polish composer makes his first appearance in Toronto tonight, conducting his works at the MacMillan Theatre
      Witold Lutoslawski: The renowned Polish composer makes his first appearance in Toronto tonight, conducting his works at the MacMillan Theatre
      Spremo, Boris
      4/16/1980
      Fame was a goal actor Paul Harding sought 20 years ago which has only caught up to him now as he plays Renny Whiteoak on CBC-TV's The Whiteoaks of Jalna. But cautious Harding wants his privacy more
      Fame was a goal actor Paul Harding sought 20 years ago which has only caught up to him now as he plays Renny Whiteoak on CBC-TV's The Whiteoaks of Jalna. But cautious Harding wants his privacy more
      Barkley, Harold
      3/2/1972
      Daniel Massey: Plays victim of AIDS tonight at 9 on Channel 19
      Daniel Massey: Plays victim of AIDS tonight at 9 on Channel 19
      Griffin, Doug
      10/22/1985
      Awaiting asyium: Viktoria Mullova, award-winning violinist who makes her North American debut today at Roy Thomson Hall, fled her Soviet homeland last July
      Awaiting asyium: Viktoria Mullova, award-winning violinist who makes her North American debut today at Roy Thomson Hall, fled her Soviet homeland last July
      Beaty, Keith
      9/16/1983
      Back at home: Murray McLauchlan, who plays Convocation Hall tonight, has received an ACTRA nomination for best TV variety performance in his special, Floating Over Canada
      Back at home: Murray McLauchlan, who plays Convocation Hall tonight, has received an ACTRA nomination for best TV variety performance in his special, Floating Over Canada
      McLauchlan, Murray
      3/18/1986
      Debut. East European jazz singer Aura tonight makes her North American symphonic debut with the Toronto Symphony under the baton of U.S. conductor Erich Kunzel, at the Forum in Ontario Place. 8.30 p.m.
      Debut. East European jazz singer Aura tonight makes her North American symphonic debut with the Toronto Symphony under the baton of U.S. conductor Erich Kunzel, at the Forum in Ontario Place. 8.30 p.m.
      Kunzel, Erich
      7/16/1979
      Henry Capri, a Maitre D' at the Royal York was born in Italy and retains a love of the food of his native land. On Sundays he makes a special meal for this family. The sauce for crepes suzette he makes at hotel is famous around the world. Here he demonstrates the ease with which he makes it.
      Henry Capri, a Maitre D' at the Royal York was born in Italy and retains a love of the food of his native land. On Sundays he makes a special meal for this family. The sauce for crepes suzette he makes at hotel is famous around the world. Here he demonstrates the ease with which he makes it.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/30/1971
      Toronto playwright James W. Nichol's Jasmine Hoover is the first of his plays mounted here since 1972
      Toronto playwright James W. Nichol's Jasmine Hoover is the first of his plays mounted here since 1972
      Faught, Ken
      6/3/1990
      Spring music festival of Toronto schools is conducted at Massey Hall last night by Harvey Perrin, who was making his 43rd appearance as choir director(...)
      Spring music festival of Toronto schools is conducted at Massey Hall last night by Harvey Perrin, who was making his 43rd appearance as choir director(...)
      Geo, Mario
      5/20/1970