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Orpheum opening ceremony

Orpheum opening ceremony

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of the ceremonies for the civic re-opening of the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, on Saturday, 2 April 1977. The program includes speeches by political representatives Jack Volrich, Ron Basford, John Roberts, Grace McCarthy and Art Philips; a "show and tell" with supervising architect Ron Nelson and construction manager Roy McBride; and performances by the Suzuki Strings and Ginette Duplessis.

Interview with George W. Maddams

Interview with George W. Maddams

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an oral history interview conducted by Sue Baptie of George W. Maddams. George Maddams discusses growing up in Vancouver; father taking up property at False Creek, 1880s, and speculating in in land, 1908; family interest in music; played clarinet and later saxophone; attended Mount Pleasant School, 1903, and Alexandra School, 1908; joined musicians union, 1910; played in Vancouver theatres and on CNR ships sailing up the coast to Alaska and across the Pacific. Details of his career playing on the ships "Prince Rupert", "Southern Cross", "Princess Louise" and "Empress of Canada" during the years 1926-1939.

[Interview with] Mor Cheolin

[Interview with] Mor Cheolin

Item is an audio cassette containing an interview with Mor Cheolin about the history of the newspaper The Chinese News Weekly.

[Interview with] Rose Wing #2 [tape 2 of 3]

[Interview with] Rose Wing #2 [tape 2 of 3]

  • AM1523-S3-: 2008-010.4265.2
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  • Aug. 15, 1977

    • Part of Paul Yee fonds

Item is an audio cassette containing an oral history interview with Rose Wing about early Chinese life in British Columbia. The interview was conducted in Taishanese.

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