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The First Lady of silent films, Lillian Gish, arrived in Toronto yesterday for a two-evening engagement at York University's Burton Auditorium. Tonigh(...)
The First Lady of silent films, Lillian Gish, arrived in Toronto yesterday for a two-evening engagement at York University's Burton Auditorium. Tonigh(...)

The First Lady of silent films, Lillian Gish, arrived in Toronto yesterday for a two-evening engagement at York University's Burton Auditorium. Tonigh(...)

Date1/8/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: The First Lady of silent films, Lillian Gish, arrived in Toronto yesterday for a two-evening engagement at York University's Burton Auditorium. Tonight she talks about her film La Boheme, prior to its being shown.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0050147F
      Horace Lapp: The Uxbridge-born musician won't tell his age, but he's old enough to have played moviehouse piano to accompany a total of 37 Laurel and Hardy silent films
      Horace Lapp: The Uxbridge-born musician won't tell his age, but he's old enough to have played moviehouse piano to accompany a total of 37 Laurel and Hardy silent films
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/2/1980
      Mary Alden, Mabel Normand, Lillian Gish
      Mary Alden, Mabel Normand, Lillian Gish
      Alden, Mary, 1883-1946
      11/26/1934
      Gish, Lillian
      Gish, Lillian
      Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993
      1/8/1971
      Too busy working, actress Lillian Gish doesn't have time to watch movies anymore
      Too busy working, actress Lillian Gish doesn't have time to watch movies anymore
      Barkley, Harold
      11/21/1973
      Hand tinted picture of Lillian Gish in a loose dress carrying a hat.
      Miss Lillian Gish
      Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993
      Approximately 1920
      On the campus at University of Toronto, where yesterday she became the first woman to be elected as university's chancellor, Mrs. Pauline McGibbon sta(...)
      On the campus at University of Toronto, where yesterday she became the first woman to be elected as university's chancellor, Mrs. Pauline McGibbon sta(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      4/14/1971
      Finer points: York professor Wally Crowston, left, co-ordinator of the university's $1.3 million Canadian International Development Agency program, shows Aiang Teng, centre, and Yisong Tian the finer points of economics and management. The two will return soon to teach in China.
      Finer points: York professor Wally Crowston, left, co-ordinator of the university's $1.3 million Canadian International Development Agency program, shows Aiang Teng, centre, and Yisong Tian the finer points of economics and management. The two will return soon to teach in China.
      Russell, Jim
      1/6/1986
      David Smith, national cross country champion runner, with Yoeman of Year award he received last night at York University's first athletic awards banquet
      David Smith, national cross country champion runner, with Yoeman of Year award he received last night at York University's first athletic awards banquet
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/14/1969
      Bebe Daniels in Lloyd films--Several female stars got their start as leading ladies in Harold Lloyd's comedies
      Bebe Daniels in Lloyd films--Several female stars got their start as leading ladies in Harold Lloyd's comedies
      Daniels, Bebe, 1901-1971
      11/23/1934
      John David Eaton congratulates his wife after she received honorary doctorate of letters yesterday at convocation of York University's Winters and McL(...)
      John David Eaton congratulates his wife after she received honorary doctorate of letters yesterday at convocation of York University's Winters and McL(...)
      Bull, Ron
      5/28/1971
      Queen of the road: York University's Nancy Rooks enjoyed a 48-second margin of victory in yesterday's 10-kilometre run
      Queen of the road: York University's Nancy Rooks enjoyed a 48-second margin of victory in yesterday's 10-kilometre run
      Cooper, David
      9/12/1982
      Hollywood movie pioneer King Vidor and his favorite companion, 70-year-old former 'flapper' of the 20s, Colleen Moore, are in Toronto to attend tonigh(...)
      Hollywood movie pioneer King Vidor and his favorite companion, 70-year-old former 'flapper' of the 20s, Colleen Moore, are in Toronto to attend tonigh(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      9/11/1972