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That first night of a new show can be a traumatic experience, but with the cast of Irene, the new musical which opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (...)
That first night of a new show can be a traumatic experience, but with the cast of Irene, the new musical which opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (...)

That first night of a new show can be a traumatic experience, but with the cast of Irene, the new musical which opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (...)

Date11/27/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: That first night of a new show can be a traumatic experience, but with the cast of Irene, the new musical which opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre last night, it was smiles all round from Debbie Reynolds, Patsy Kelly, Ruth Warwick and their leading men, Monte Markham and George S. Irving. New show is a revival of 1919 musical and will play in Toronto for three weeks before heading for Broadway.
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