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Stormy weather over the Forum last night didn't deter Mel Torme or the 2,000 spectators who came to listen to his renditions of old favorites. Star st(...)
Stormy weather over the Forum last night didn't deter Mel Torme or the 2,000 spectators who came to listen to his renditions of old favorites. Star st(...)

Stormy weather over the Forum last night didn't deter Mel Torme or the 2,000 spectators who came to listen to his renditions of old favorites. Star st(...)

Date7/20/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Stormy weather over the Forum last night didn't deter Mel Torme or the 2,000 spectators who came to listen to his renditions of old favorites. Star staff writer Frank Rasky says the singer cheerfully blows your troubles away.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0085114F
In control: Cleo Laine and Mel Torme last night were the toast of Thomson Hall, where they ran through two-hour's worth of Broadway favorites.
In control: Cleo Laine and Mel Torme last night were the toast of Thomson Hall, where they ran through two-hour's worth of Broadway favorites.
8/29/1991
Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday
Melanie, at Molson park: Music critic Craig MacInnis was not impressed by her 'fractured renditions of old songs' at Woodstock 20th anniversary concert yesterday
8/13/1989
Yonge music: Tex Slater (left) and Tex Payne concentrate on what they call the basic music, offering harmonica renditions of Red River Valley and Wabash Cannon ball
Yonge music: Tex Slater (left) and Tex Payne concentrate on what they call the basic music, offering harmonica renditions of Red River Valley and Wabash Cannon ball
10/20/1979
Forum favorites: Peaches and Herb were a big hit at the Fourm in Ontario Place last night, but the show was much too short, reviewer Leslie Scrivener complains
Forum favorites: Peaches and Herb were a big hit at the Fourm in Ontario Place last night, but the show was much too short, reviewer Leslie Scrivener complains
6/24/1980
Multi-talented Mel Torme last night opened two-week engagement at the Hook and Ladder club and reviewer Bruce Kirkland found singer at his best in jaz(...)
Multi-talented Mel Torme last night opened two-week engagement at the Hook and Ladder club and reviewer Bruce Kirkland found singer at his best in jaz(...)
11/22/1971
Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
11/22/1982
Cheery wave is given by Mrs. Dick as she leaves Barton St. jail for the courtroom today. Cooler weather kept the number of curious spectators down. A separate trial was order for Mrs. Evelyn Dick
Cheery wave is given by Mrs. Dick as she leaves Barton St. jail for the courtroom today. Cooler weather kept the number of curious spectators down. A separate trial was order for Mrs. Evelyn Dick
10/8/1946
Street drama: Curious spectators watch as heavily armed police wait out a gun-wielding man who took over his parents' house yesterday
Street drama: Curious spectators watch as heavily armed police wait out a gun-wielding man who took over his parents' house yesterday
5/9/1984
Pop legend at Forum. Roy Orbison's classic country-rock came through in terrific style, according to one source who caught his show before an appreciative capacity audience at Forum last night
Pop legend at Forum. Roy Orbison's classic country-rock came through in terrific style, according to one source who caught his show before an appreciative capacity audience at Forum last night
7/11/1984
In good form: Running back Neil Lumsden was one of many players who exhibited excellent talent last night during Argonauts intra-squad game before 38,820 spectators at Exhibition Stadium
In good form: Running back Neil Lumsden was one of many players who exhibited excellent talent last night during Argonauts intra-squad game before 38,820 spectators at Exhibition Stadium
6/8/1977
Three Candidates for Metro chairman listen attentively last night at The Star Forum in the St
Three Candidates for Metro chairman listen attentively last night at The Star Forum in the St
6/20/1973
Debris of explosion on St. Clair Ave. is proved by police yesterday as spectators in foreground watch. Last night the searchers found the body of a yo(...)
Debris of explosion on St. Clair Ave. is proved by police yesterday as spectators in foreground watch. Last night the searchers found the body of a yo(...)
3/20/1972