Artistic Director Robert Gill directing a Hart House theatre rehearsal. Groups from near and far, including close shots of Gill at work.
Title
Faculty of Music - Student Composers' Symposium
Date
March 1, 1965
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44 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photos of the event include a panel discussion with the following speakers: Prof John Weinzweig, Louis Applebaum, Francois Morel, George Rochberg and Morton Feldman. Panelists represented various institutions including the Royal Conservatory, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, the Eastman School of Music and the Julliard School of Music. There are also two images of student violinists.
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U.C. Players Guild - performance of "Wyt and Science" in the U.C. quad.
Date
October 26, 1965
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36 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images show the outdoor performance with audience in the U.C. quad.
Title
Faculty of Music - training course in Orff method
Date
July 22, 1963
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36 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images capture groups dancing and playing instruments including the tambourine or drum, the recorder and the marimba or xylophone.
The festival featured performances of music and dance from around the world. Views of audience and performances. This was a fundraiser for the International Student Centre to build on campus. It was attended by Kay Riddell University of Toronto adviser to foreign students.
Title
Center for the Study of Drama - dress rehearsal for the production of Lysistrata.
Date
October 20, 1966
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26 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of the rehearsal in Hart House Theatre showing director Herb Whitaker with actors in costume. Also includes an image of Whitaker with Robertson Davies.
Title
Scarborough College Drama Club -first performances in the Meeting Place.
Date
November 22, 1966
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100 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Under the direction of John Smith, first and second year students perform 'The Resounding Tinkle' by N.F. Simpson' as their first play and 'Everyman' as their second play. Images show rehearsal and performance which took place in the Meeting Place. Images show rehearsal as well as preparations for performance including makeup, hairstyling, and wardrobe change.
Title
Hart House Theatre - International Drama Festival
Date
January 26, 1966
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218 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
This was the first time this festival took place in North America and included plays from North America, Japan, Poland, Nigeria and India. Images show individuals preparing for performances, including rehearsal, makeup, hair, set prep and direction.
Title
Summer school - Wednesday night activities
Date
July 17, 1963
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118 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images document various social activities during summer school session including but not limited to dancing, swimming and card games, choral practice.
Title
Department of Extension - course on modern dance
Date
November 25, 1964
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62 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images include modern dance rehearsal led by Grant Strate and includes dancers Howard Marcus, Karen Bowes and Alastair Munroe. Music director was Harry Somers
Title
Centre for Medieval Studies - Poculi Ludique Societus perform Noah's Flood' in University College
Date
January 13, 1968
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96 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images document both rehearsal and performance.
Title
Division of Extension Summer School of Theatre - production of Dark of the Moon
Date
August 6, 1962
Extent and medium
105 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document dress rehearsal in Hart House Theatre and show on stage scenes and backstage activities. Robert Gill is seen on stage with some of the actors.