Getting a head start on the opera season

Original Toronto Star caption: Getting a head start on the opera season. Director of the Canadian Opera Company; Herman Geiger - Torel; hams it up in headgear from a costume being prepared for the upcoming opera season; to the amusement of Mrs. Murray Leybourne; left; and Mrs. John Morrow; executive member of Canadian Opera Women's Committee. The committee hopes to raise $80;000 this year to help the opera survive; including $25;000 at an opera ball at Royal York on Thursday. Guests will pay $100 each to dance to Guy Lombardo.