Stage Struck: 100 Years of the Royal Alex

    TORONTO, July 13 /CNW/ - Toronto Public Library presents Stage Struck:
100 Years at the Royal Alex, a gallery exhibition celebrating the 100th
birthday of King Street's theatrical grand dame, the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
The exhibit highlights a century of entertainment at Toronto's oldest theatre,
brought to life through photographs, posters, souvenir books, original designs
and scripts from the Performing Arts Centre at the Toronto Reference Library.What:     Stage Struck: 100 Years at the Royal Alex
    When:     Saturday, July 21 to Saturday, September 30, 2007.
    Where:    TD Gallery, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
    Hours:    Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
              Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
              Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Related programming:

    CBC theatre critic Lynn Slotkin shares her passion for theatre and
reminisces about some of the greatest performances that have taken place at
the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
    Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Beeton Auditorium
    Wednesday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m.

    A celebration of the Royal Alex with owner and producer David Mirvish
    Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Atrium
    Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.

    The Performing Arts Centre at the Toronto Reference Library maintains the
largest and most comprehensive collection of theatre materials and one of the
largest music collections in Canada. The Centre has a particular focus on
documenting the history of Canadian performance, and many of its resources are
unique in the country. For more information about the exhibit, tours and
programming, contact Carol Barbour at 416-393-7158.

    Toronto Public Library is North America's busiest public library system.
Every week more than 329,000 people visit our 99 branches and borrow more than
half a million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our
website at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131.

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