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A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1
A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1

A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1

Date10/27/1986
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  • A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1
  • A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1.
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Original Toronto Star caption: A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1.
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      She deserved the standing ovation: Singer-dancer Lola Falana has always been a favorite with Toronto audiences and her return to the imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel is welcomed
      She deserved the standing ovation: Singer-dancer Lola Falana has always been a favorite with Toronto audiences and her return to the imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel is welcomed
      Darrell, Dick
      1/30/1984
      Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience
      Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience
      MacRae, Sheila
      3/13/1972
      Pia at the Imperial Room, Actress or singer Pia Zadora opened at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night through Saturday
      Pia at the Imperial Room, Actress or singer Pia Zadora opened at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night through Saturday
      Darrell, Dick
      9/30/1985
      Just picture it: a packed opening night crowd at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room, waiting through the muggiest night of the year for Jerry Lee Lewis to arrive, which is rather like waiting for Godot
      Just picture it: a packed opening night crowd at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room, waiting through the muggiest night of the year for Jerry Lee Lewis to arrive, which is rather like waiting for Godot
      Cooper, David
      6/1/1987
      Mills Brothers last night opened at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room until Nov
      Mills Brothers last night opened at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room until Nov
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/25/1973
      Kitt a tiger pumping iron. No wonder she's such a wildcat onstage. Bouncy Eartha Kitt, appearing through Saturday at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial R(...)
      Kitt a tiger pumping iron. No wonder she's such a wildcat onstage. Bouncy Eartha Kitt, appearing through Saturday at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial R(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      1/23/1985
      A perfect day for sailing, With a stiff breeze ruffling the sparkling waters of Toronto Harbor yesterday, Billy Ellis does a balancing act on Royal Ca(...)
      A perfect day for sailing, With a stiff breeze ruffling the sparkling waters of Toronto Harbor yesterday, Billy Ellis does a balancing act on Royal Ca(...)
      Ross, Fred
      7/28/1972
      Luck of the Irish: Dorothy Thibodeau, a nurse at Queen Street Mental Health Centre, kicks up her heels in front of the $250,000 home she won in the Centenary Hospital draw
      Luck of the Irish: Dorothy Thibodeau, a nurse at Queen Street Mental Health Centre, kicks up her heels in front of the $250,000 home she won in the Centenary Hospital draw
      Dunlop, Al
      3/17/1987
      Singer Edie Adams at Royal York hotel's Imperial room, Music critic Peter Goddard says she was defeated by house band's sloppiness
      Singer Edie Adams at Royal York hotel's Imperial room, Music critic Peter Goddard says she was defeated by house band's sloppiness
      Adams, Edie
      11/6/1972
      Still showing remarkable legs under single spotlight, singer Josephine Baker last night opened a two-week engagement in the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
      Still showing remarkable legs under single spotlight, singer Josephine Baker last night opened a two-week engagement in the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
      Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
      4/3/1972
      Corey Wells: Three Dog Nigh singer was accompanied on vocals by guitarist Paul Kingery and co-vocalist Danny Hutton in last night's concert at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
      Corey Wells: Three Dog Nigh singer was accompanied on vocals by guitarist Paul Kingery and co-vocalist Danny Hutton in last night's concert at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
      Eglinton, Rick
      6/2/1986
      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