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Room of idols, Well-known maitre of Louis Jannetta relaxes watching television in his favorite room, under his private gallery of the numerous persona(...)
Room of idols, Well-known maitre of Louis Jannetta relaxes watching television in his favorite room, under his private gallery of the numerous persona(...)

Room of idols, Well-known maitre of Louis Jannetta relaxes watching television in his favorite room, under his private gallery of the numerous persona(...)

Date7/23/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Room of idols, Well-known maitre of Louis Jannetta relaxes watching television in his favorite room, under his private gallery of the numerous personalities and entertainers he has met during his 22 years at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057409F
      Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. St(...)
      Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. St(...)
      Jannetta, Louis, 1928-2013
      2/1/1990
      Royal York hotel, Maitre d' Louis Jannetta and chef George McNeill in the new Imperial Room
      Royal York hotel, Maitre d' Louis Jannetta and chef George McNeill in the new Imperial Room
      Gardner, Scott
      5/25/1989
      Party mood, Louis Jannetta is all geared up for New Year's Eve, when revellers will cram his dinner-show room at the Royal York - at $85 a head. It's Jannetta's 38th year there
      Party mood, Louis Jannetta is all geared up for New Year's Eve, when revellers will cram his dinner-show room at the Royal York - at $85 a head. It's Jannetta's 38th year there
      Cooper, David
      12/18/1980
      The Boss, Maitre d' Louis Janetta has seen the stars come and go in his 38 years at the Imperial Room
      The Boss, Maitre d' Louis Janetta has seen the stars come and go in his 38 years at the Imperial Room
      Beaty, Keith
      10/15/1979
      Crooner: Tony Bennett, another Imperial Room regular, has stayed at maitre d' Jannetta's house
      Crooner: Tony Bennett, another Imperial Room regular, has stayed at maitre d' Jannetta's house
      Bennett, Tony, 1926-
      4/7/1981
      Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
      Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
      Geo, Mario
      6/29/1971
      Keeping dreariness at bay: Christopher Halnan's bedroom is a shrine to his idols, rock singer Elton John and Blue Lagoon star Christopher Atkins
      Keeping dreariness at bay: Christopher Halnan's bedroom is a shrine to his idols, rock singer Elton John and Blue Lagoon star Christopher Atkins
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/15/1982
      A travelling man. British singer or songwriter Joe Jackson relaxes in his Toronto hotel room in preparation for his concert tonight in the Kingwood Music Theatre at Canada's Wonderland
      A travelling man. British singer or songwriter Joe Jackson relaxes in his Toronto hotel room in preparation for his concert tonight in the Kingwood Music Theatre at Canada's Wonderland
      Eglinton, Rick
      6/12/1986
      Stranger in town: Jimmy Ellis relaxes in hotel room on his arrival in Toronto for upcoming bout with George Chuvalo next Monday at Maple Leaf Gardens
      Stranger in town: Jimmy Ellis relaxes in hotel room on his arrival in Toronto for upcoming bout with George Chuvalo next Monday at Maple Leaf Gardens
      Bull, Ron
      5/4/1971
      Elevated decor, Artist Jack Pollock relaxes in living room of his loft, built for $30,000 on top floor of inner-city warehouse
      Elevated decor, Artist Jack Pollock relaxes in living room of his loft, built for $30,000 on top floor of inner-city warehouse
      Combs, Erin
      12/3/1980
      Hon. Earl Rowe relaxes in the study of his Simcoe county farmhouse. Room is dominated by bust and oils of Sir John A. Macdonald and Mr. Rowe's love of horses
      Hon. Earl Rowe relaxes in the study of his Simcoe county farmhouse. Room is dominated by bust and oils of Sir John A. Macdonald and Mr. Rowe's love of horses
      Rowe, Earl
      1/16/1963
      Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins leans back and relaxes in his hotel room
      Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins leans back and relaxes in his hotel room
      Esposito, Phil, 1942-
      4/1/1971