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Singer Billy Eckstine at Imperial room
Singer Billy Eckstine at Imperial room

Singer Billy Eckstine at Imperial room

Date4/10/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Singer Billy Eckstine at Imperial room. His success was varied; says critic Peter Goddard
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045372F
Billy Eckstine
Billy Eckstine
4/30/1968
She deserved the standing ovation: Singer-dancer Lola Falana has always been a favorite with Toronto audiences and her return to the imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel is welcomed
She deserved the standing ovation: Singer-dancer Lola Falana has always been a favorite with Toronto audiences and her return to the imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel is welcomed
1/30/1984
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
2/4/1981
Singer Vic Damone last night opened a 10-day engagement at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and critic Peter Goddard says Damone treated it as a m(...)
Singer Vic Damone last night opened a 10-day engagement at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and critic Peter Goddard says Damone treated it as a m(...)
5/10/1973
Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
10/20/1986
Closing out the Imperial Room's season this year, ever-popular singer Tony Bennett last night captivated a capacity audience with his romantic mood nu(...)
Closing out the Imperial Room's season this year, ever-popular singer Tony Bennett last night captivated a capacity audience with his romantic mood nu(...)
6/13/1973
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.'
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.'
11/7/1969
Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
6/15/1981
Carol Channing at the Imperial room
Carol Channing at the Imperial room
10/2/1972
Star attraction this week at the Royal York's Imperial Room, Maureen Forrester scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz, proving she's got more than a great voice going for her
Star attraction this week at the Royal York's Imperial Room, Maureen Forrester scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz, proving she's got more than a great voice going for her
5/29/1981
Nightclub debut: Contralto Maureen Forrester enthralled her audience at the Imperial Room last night with a show that came from her heart and her funny bone
Nightclub debut: Contralto Maureen Forrester enthralled her audience at the Imperial Room last night with a show that came from her heart and her funny bone
6/2/1981
New-look Rosemary Clooney last night opened for a week at Royal York Hotel's Imperial ROom
New-look Rosemary Clooney last night opened for a week at Royal York Hotel's Imperial ROom
2/11/1974