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Massey Hall, Toronto

Massey Hall, Toronto
An old photo re-edited.

Massey Hall was built in 1894 as a place to perform secular choral concerts at modest ticket prices. As you can see, three windows have been punched into the carving of the building's name, and a fire escape was added to the front in the early twentieth century.

Jazz fans know Massey Hall as the site of the Jazz at Massey Hall concert in 1953, the only time Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie performed together (as The Quintet). So for the Sight and Sound group I offer their performance that night of "Hot House":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i06rjXGH_KI

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It turns out that Massey Hall portrayed the Baltimore movie theatre in The Shape of Water. Since it's a listed building, the marquee and other fittings had to be mounted without touching the building.

Leon_Vienna, , Belleuse, Love Song and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
That's a bit of a surprise, you don't usually post old buildings! Anyway it's a handsome building, enhanced by that plaid-like shadow pattern...
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Denis Croissant club
Thanks, Denis. WHen I took up photography I shot mainly buildings. I was thinking of posting some of my early shots of buildings in an architecturally interesting neighbourhood here (perhaps the only one) called the Annex, but so far I've found that my photographic standards are more exacting these days.
6 years ago.
 Ruebenkraut
Ruebenkraut club
Great building! I do remember having seen it during my 1980s trips to Toronto.
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Ruebenkraut club
Whenever I walk by the stage door I fink about the Quintet going through it, Ruebenkraut.
6 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent shot and shadows!

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6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks, William.
6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I also like the tones and shadows............but I particularly like the symmetry of the building.
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks, Keith. It's quite a building once you can get over the impression of the fire escape and the windows bashed through its name.
6 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Good memory since we were there to see Joan Baez with her 3 friends some months ago.
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Léopold club
They certainly still have a lot of good people appearing there, Léo. Thanks for the group recommendations. You certainly know of a lot of interesting groups.
6 years ago.
 ColRam
ColRam
Excellent !
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to ColRam
Thanks, Ramon.
6 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Love the play of light here. Superb framing, John. Enjoying the music :-)

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Thanks, Roger.
6 years ago.
 Cheryl Beal
Cheryl Beal club
Shadows and light, shadows and light........stunning!!!
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Cheryl Beal club
Thanks, Cheryl.
6 years ago.
 Love Song
Love Song club
Yeah super *_* J*******************************
6 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Love Song club
Thanks, Love Song.
6 years ago.
 Leon_Vienna
Leon_Vienna club
Well chosen point of view!
3 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Leon_Vienna club
Thanks, Leon.
3 years ago.

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