The interview was used for Irving Layton's autobiography Waiting for the Messiah. Layton speaks of himself, the role of poetry and the theme of the Gucci Bag. Includes the reading of the following poems: "Empty words", Flouting justice and humanity", "Vita aeterna", "When hourly I praise".
The interview was used for Irving Layton's autobiography Waiting for the Messiah. It covers Layton's life including childhood memories.
The interview was used for Irving Layton's autobiography Waiting for the Messiah. Among other topics, Layton talks about his family, especially his memories of his mother, Klara Lazarovitch.
The interview was used for Irving Layton's autobiography Waiting for the Messiah. Among other topics, Layton talks about his years at Macdonald College, the RCMP, his friendship with Louis Dudek and his first wife, Faye Lynch.
The interview was used for Irving Layton's autobiography Waiting for the Messiah. Among other topics, Layton talks about his years with Faye Lynch and Betty Sutherland, Layton's second wife.
Irving Layton giving a poetry reading at Concordia University, Montreal Quebec.
Interview of Irving Layton on the Brian Gazzard Show, which aired on CFCF TV, Montreal, Quebec.
Irving Layton interviewed by Brian Lineham. Interview produced by Bud Pierce for CBC TV, Toronto, Ontario.
Terminal Taps, from lecft to right: Peggy Butler, Jean Somerville, Helen Pearson, Dorothy Marshall, Winnie Cook, Pearl Nebach
Rehearsal at Victoria Hall (D-Day minus 1!)
Montreal Mayor J. Adhemar Raynault is greeted at the door of Victoria Hall as he arrives to attend the Georgiantics '42 tribute to the city's Tercentenary--the only celebration of the 300th birthday in the light of wartime austerity. SGW Registrar Ted Sheffield, an "usherette" (?), Mrs. K.E. Norris (the Principal's wife), and Betty Robson
Waltzing: Virginia Dwane (back centre), Betty Lacoe, Dorothy Marshall, Zelda Miller, Dorothy Mulligan, Monique Nantel, Helen Pearson (back left), Vici Tuyl
"1867" or "That Ain't the Way I Heerd it. . ." From left to right: Bill Haymovitch (Common Man). Members of the House (The Singing Chorus): Lois Bishop, Norma Carrick, Irene Cohen, Mariln Cohen, Hilda Dalfen, Roslyn Gurberg (Second Member from Chicoutimi) (first line, at right, behind Murray Fainer), Yona Kremalowsky, Blanche Michlin, Hilaire South, Thelma spelling, Lucille Stern (Third Member from Chicoutimi), Marion Styles. Murray Fainer (First Member from Chicoutimi). Dick Henthorn (Prime Minister). Arthur Simmons (Sergeant-at-arms). In the orchestra pit: Herschel Darwin (violinist)