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Is anyone on this list familiar with the Canadian vaudeville scene in the late 19th century? If so, you might want to contact Jennifer Weisz who sent me this enquiry. I told her it is a bit too specific for me as a Canadian theatre historian but would pass
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<b><i>Don Rubin</i></b></div>
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<b>From:</b> Jenny Weisz <<span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="mailto:jennyweisz@musicalstagecompany.com" target="_blank" title="mailto:jennyweisz@musicalstagecompany.com" data-outlook-id="678b8b8e-377b-4700-9c89-cc520f4c5cd7" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">jennyweisz@musicalstagecompany.com</a></span>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:29:27 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Don Rubin <<span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);"><a href="mailto:drubin@yorku.ca" target="_blank" title="mailto:drubin@yorku.ca" data-outlook-id="71307e7c-b428-49b8-ae48-d780dc8ec37d" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">drubin@yorku.ca</a></span>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Research Conversation on Theatre in 1890s Toronto and the Trial of Clara Ford</div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">My name is Jenny Weisz and I am the General Manager at The Musical Stage Company in Toronto, the largest professional musical theatre organization in Canada.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">We are currently developing a new musical about the 1894 Trial of Clara Ford, and our writing team from the United Kingdom will be visiting Toronto soon to conduct research. As part
of the story, we are exploring the theatre scene in Toronto in the 1890s, particularly Clara’s connection to the Sam T. Jack Creole Vaudeville Company.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">We would love to connect with you to learn more about Toronto’s theatrical landscape during that period and to better understand how performance and popular entertainment might have
intersected with Clara’s life and social world. Is this an area you feel you could speak about? If so, we would be very interested in arranging a brief conversation or meeting while the writers are in town.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Thank you so much for your time and looking forward to hearing from you.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Best,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Jenny Weisz</span></p>
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