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Major leagues, Artistic director Christopher Newton acknowledges that Shaw is among a group of 35 art theatres that are the best in the world, but he (...)
Major leagues, Artistic director Christopher Newton acknowledges that Shaw is among a group of 35 art theatres that are the best in the world, but he (...)

Major leagues, Artistic director Christopher Newton acknowledges that Shaw is among a group of 35 art theatres that are the best in the world, but he (...)

Date4/17/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Major leagues, Artistic director Christopher Newton acknowledges that Shaw is among a group of 35 art theatres that are the best in the world, but he wants things to continue, utilizing all our resources to improve artistically.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0070718F
    GBS approves, Christopher Newton (left), the Shaw Festival's artistic director, gets a nod of approval from old George Bernard Shaw himself (actor Her(...)
    GBS approves, Christopher Newton (left), the Shaw Festival's artistic director, gets a nod of approval from old George Bernard Shaw himself (actor Her(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    2/4/1986
    Shaw Festival artistic director Christopher Newton, left, takes on the role of Captain Hook, while Tom McCamus handles the title role in Peter Pan, which opens in Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday
    Shaw Festival artistic director Christopher Newton, left, takes on the role of Captain Hook, while Tom McCamus handles the title role in Peter Pan, which opens in Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/6/1987
    Actress Jackie Burroughs in her trademark short and shapely skirt talks with Shaw artistic director Christopher Newton
    Actress Jackie Burroughs in her trademark short and shapely skirt talks with Shaw artistic director Christopher Newton
    Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
    10/15/1985
    Shaw artistic director, Christopher Newton says, I think what I'm trying to do is finally being understood
    Shaw artistic director, Christopher Newton says, I think what I'm trying to do is finally being understood
    Combs, Erin
    10/20/1982
    Director under fire, Shaw director Christopher Newton, who's behind the tent theatre, is surprised at the town's hostility. He says that it's hurting the actors. The town dislikes his unorthodoxy
    Director under fire, Shaw director Christopher Newton, who's behind the tent theatre, is surprised at the town's hostility. He says that it's hurting the actors. The town dislikes his unorthodoxy
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    5/19/1981
    Christopher Newton, Sparks fly as he talks about Ontario's small town morality, but his actors say the artistic director runs a happy theatre
    Christopher Newton, Sparks fly as he talks about Ontario's small town morality, but his actors say the artistic director runs a happy theatre
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    5/19/1981
    Divine blessing: Bette Midler acknowledges fans with a smile and wave as she arrives at the University Theatre last night for the premiere of her new film Divine Madness
    Divine blessing: Bette Midler acknowledges fans with a smile and wave as she arrives at the University Theatre last night for the premiere of her new film Divine Madness
    Lennon, Frank
    9/13/1980
    Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
    Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
    Barfield, Jesse, 1959-
    5/31/1987
    Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
    Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
    Barfield, Jesse, 1959-
    5/31/1987
    Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
    Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
    Barfield, Jesse, 1959-
    5/30/1987
    A man poses casually at the top of an outdoor amphitheater.
    Artistic director Lewis Baumander checks out Skylight Theatre's new $2 million amphitheatre in North York's Earl Bales Park, in preparation for Wednesday's opening of A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Baumander, Lewis
    6/21/1988
    An actor swirls the robe of a costume, while a man in casual clothes looks on.
    Skylight Theatre's artistic director Lewis Baumander, left, prepares for Tuesday's opening of The Count of Monte Cristo with its star, David Calderisi
    Baumander, Lewis
    6/26/1985