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Object ID
1981.001.020
Title
John Leonard and the cast of the "Rajah of Singh".
Date
[ca. 1950].
Description
John Leonard and the cast of the "Rajah of Singh".
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Imprint on front bottom right says "Nova Studios". Inscribed in pen on reverse side "LCM 978-10-23" and "Rehearsal of Rajah of Singh in old Langley Theater".
People/Subject
Leonard, John F., 1881-1967
Son of William Leonard. Husband of Isobella Leonard. John (Jack) Leonard was born in London, England on March 1, 1881 and arrived in Vancouver in 1899. In his early adult life, he worked in logging camps in the B.C. interior and as a contractor in Salmon Arm, B.C. After service in Europe during World War I, he returned to Canada and obtained a teacher's certificate. He began teaching in Cloverdale and later taught in Langley. He was a composer of operettas and conducted musical performances of his compositions at John Oliver High School (Vancouver) and Langley High School.
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