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Ella Fitzgerald steps down from the stage to meet the wide-eyed children in her audience
Ella Fitzgerald steps down from the stage to meet the wide-eyed children in her audience

Ella Fitzgerald steps down from the stage to meet the wide-eyed children in her audience

Date9/23/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ella Fitzgerald steps down from the stage to meet the wide-eyed children in her audience
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0047259F
      Ella Fitzgerald opened for a week at the Royal York last night before a cheering audience which gave her two standing ovations. Emcee Moxie Whitney called it one of Imperial Room's 'great moments.'
      Ella Fitzgerald opened for a week at the Royal York last night before a cheering audience which gave her two standing ovations. Emcee Moxie Whitney called it one of Imperial Room's 'great moments.'
      Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
      11/7/1969
      Singer Ella Fitzgerald is surrounded by young fans after her concert yesterday in the Royal York Hotel for 1,000 children from inner-city schools. The(...)
      Singer Ella Fitzgerald is surrounded by young fans after her concert yesterday in the Royal York Hotel for 1,000 children from inner-city schools. The(...)
      Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
      1/29/1973
      Ella Fitzgerald: Always working, she sings for 1,000 children here Monday
      Ella Fitzgerald: Always working, she sings for 1,000 children here Monday
      Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
      1/25/1973
      Ella Fitzgerald opened two-week engagemtn in the Royal York's Imperial Room last night and critic Bill Dampier found her performance better than ever.(...)
      Ella Fitzgerald opened two-week engagemtn in the Royal York's Imperial Room last night and critic Bill Dampier found her performance better than ever.(...)
      Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
      9/14/1970
      Catherine McKinnon. Singer. I love the walk by the Scarborough Bluffs near the 100 steps. You can't even go down the steps anymore, but coming from th(...)
      Catherine McKinnon. Singer. I love the walk by the Scarborough Bluffs near the 100 steps. You can't even go down the steps anymore, but coming from th(...)
      Combs, Erin
      1/1/1988
      Swing with Ella. Ella Fitzgerald returned to the Royal York's Imperial Room for the 10th time last night. The 67-year-old scat queen, who has styles r(...)
      Swing with Ella. Ella Fitzgerald returned to the Royal York's Imperial Room for the 10th time last night. The 67-year-old scat queen, who has styles r(...)
      Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
      5/23/1974
      A tribute to Ella. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn admires a plaque presented to Ella Fitzgerald at city hall yesterday, where Mayor Art Eggleton declared(...)
      A tribute to Ella. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn admires a plaque presented to Ella Fitzgerald at city hall yesterday, where Mayor Art Eggleton declared(...)
      Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
      4/17/1985
      Animals and humans share a tolerant relationship over much of India aside from the freedom of sacred cows to wander city streets. So it comes as no surprise to meet a goat on the steps of a palace
      Animals and humans share a tolerant relationship over much of India aside from the freedom of sacred cows to wander city streets. So it comes as no surprise to meet a goat on the steps of a palace
      Bryant, George
      3/20/1972
      A family's reunited at last. Three wide-eyed Jamaican children flew into Toronto tonight and shyly greeted the parents they'd not seen for months. Mac(...)
      A family's reunited at last. Three wide-eyed Jamaican children flew into Toronto tonight and shyly greeted the parents they'd not seen for months. Mac(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      12/5/1969
      The Darling of London Palladium audiences, singer and dancer Frankie Vaughan tips his straw hat and high steps outside O'Keefe Centre where he headlin(...)
      The Darling of London Palladium audiences, singer and dancer Frankie Vaughan tips his straw hat and high steps outside O'Keefe Centre where he headlin(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/11/1974
      Colicos-into-Churchill transformation - a miracle of makeup art-will require three hours of preparation before actor John Colicos steps out onto stage(...)
      Colicos-into-Churchill transformation - a miracle of makeup art-will require three hours of preparation before actor John Colicos steps out onto stage(...)
      Colicos, John, 1928-2000
      2/27/1968
      John Allan Cameron steps out of exaggerated stage character and offstage becomes warm and honest with a knowledge of music of his native Cape Breton. Popularizing this music has become a crusade
      John Allan Cameron steps out of exaggerated stage character and offstage becomes warm and honest with a knowledge of music of his native Cape Breton. Popularizing this music has become a crusade
      Cameron, John Allan, 1938-2006
      5/27/1974