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King Lear: Canadians across the country are being denied the chance to see Peter Ustinov in the televised role of King Lear because of a squabble over imported talent at Stratford
King Lear: Canadians across the country are being denied the chance to see Peter Ustinov in the televised role of King Lear because of a squabble over imported talent at Stratford

King Lear: Canadians across the country are being denied the chance to see Peter Ustinov in the televised role of King Lear because of a squabble over imported talent at Stratford

Date10/19/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: King Lear: Canadians across the country are being denied the chance to see Peter Ustinov in the televised role of King Lear because of a squabble over imported talent at Stratford.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0087244F
    Costume design: King Lear
    Costume design: King Lear
    Poddubiuk, Christina
    2006
    Costume design #2: King Lear
    Costume design #2: King Lear
    Poddubiuk, Christina
    2006
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    Crombie, David
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    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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    Players: Peter Ustinov and R.V. Hicks, chairman of Stratford's board of governors, are two principals in the controversy surrounding the festival. The(...)
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    Cooper, David
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    Goode, Jeff
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    Griffin, Doug
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    Bowled over: Chris Gioskos of Burlington, an all-star with University of Ottawa Gee Gee football team, will get a chance to display his talents in the East-West Shrine Bowl
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    King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950
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    Freddie Laker, the British king of the cutprice air fare, says Canadians are being forced to pay higher charter fares to Europe
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    Laker, Freddie
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