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Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience
Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience

Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience

Date3/13/1972
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0064783F
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    A powerful voice ina tiny frame, that's Melba Moore, who last night opened for two weeks at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room. Star staff writer Fr(...)
    Beaty, Keith
    11/10/1975
    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.'
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    Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
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    Still showing remarkable legs under single spotlight, singer Josephine Baker last night opened a two-week engagement in the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
    Still showing remarkable legs under single spotlight, singer Josephine Baker last night opened a two-week engagement in the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
    Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
    4/3/1972
    A sparkling act. Dancer/singer Lola Falana kicked up her heels with a sparkling performance for her opening at the Royal York Hotel's Iperial Room last night. She's there through Nov. 1
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    Cooper, David
    10/27/1986
    New-look Rosemary Clooney last night opened for a week at Royal York Hotel's Imperial ROom
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    Clooney, Rosemary, 1928-2002
    2/11/1974
    The cool Count Basie last night opened for a week at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and Star staff writer Peter Goddard says the band drifted th(...)
    The cool Count Basie last night opened for a week at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and Star staff writer Peter Goddard says the band drifted th(...)
    Basie, Count, 1904-1984
    12/15/1975
    Just picture it: a packed opening night crowd at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room, waiting through the muggiest night of the year for Jerry Lee Lewis to arrive, which is rather like waiting for Godot
    Just picture it: a packed opening night crowd at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room, waiting through the muggiest night of the year for Jerry Lee Lewis to arrive, which is rather like waiting for Godot
    Cooper, David
    6/1/1987
    Pia at the Imperial Room, Actress or singer Pia Zadora opened at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night through Saturday
    Pia at the Imperial Room, Actress or singer Pia Zadora opened at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night through Saturday
    Darrell, Dick
    9/30/1985
    The once Dynamic Lana Cantrell has been catching her fans unprepared at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week with a show that's erratic and (...)
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    Griffin, Doug
    10/1/1975
    Corey Wells: Three Dog Nigh singer was accompanied on vocals by guitarist Paul Kingery and co-vocalist Danny Hutton in last night's concert at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
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    Eglinton, Rick
    6/2/1986
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    Damone, Vic
    5/10/1973
    Former Moondoggie of all those Gidget movies of the '50s, James Darren opened a 12-day engagement at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night. Star(...)
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    Darren, James
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