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Horace Lapp once conducted one of the most popular orchestras in Toronto
Horace Lapp once conducted one of the most popular orchestras in Toronto

Horace Lapp once conducted one of the most popular orchestras in Toronto

Date1/13/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0061473F
Wintering ducks form background for Horace Lapp, retired orchestra leader, at his lakefront home as he tells of his long feud with Ontario Hydro whose diversion north of Lake Nipigon he blames for waters' encroachment on his property
Wintering ducks form background for Horace Lapp, retired orchestra leader, at his lakefront home as he tells of his long feud with Ontario Hydro whose diversion north of Lake Nipigon he blames for waters' encroachment on his property
1/23/1973
Singing the old songs to mark a half-century of community service by the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto, Horace Lapp plays the organ for vocalists, from left: Ted Johnson, of Denver, Col
Singing the old songs to mark a half-century of community service by the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto, Horace Lapp plays the organ for vocalists, from left: Ted Johnson, of Denver, Col
9/9/1971
Horace Lapp: The Uxbridge-born musician won't tell his age, but he's old enough to have played moviehouse piano to accompany a total of 37 Laurel and Hardy silent films
Horace Lapp: The Uxbridge-born musician won't tell his age, but he's old enough to have played moviehouse piano to accompany a total of 37 Laurel and Hardy silent films
5/2/1980
Lapp, Horace
Lapp, Horace
12/1/1938
Musician Horace Lapp
Musician Horace Lapp
1/13/1971
On hands last night to reminisce about the old songs and jokes from Happy Gang Days, bandleader Bobby Gimby (left) and Horace Lapp have a fun time wit(...)
On hands last night to reminisce about the old songs and jokes from Happy Gang Days, bandleader Bobby Gimby (left) and Horace Lapp have a fun time wit(...)
3/22/1977
Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music
Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music
5/12/1981
Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
5/7/1982
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
4/23/1975
Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
2/14/1970
Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
10/3/1979
An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
2/22/1977