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McCance creates a set design in vibrant watercolors depicting a hallway in Monsieur Beaunoir's beuatiful mansion. Created for the 13th act of Theatre Under The Stars' 1954 production "New Moon."

Ten girls dressed up with the Girl Guides' uniform. According to annotation on the slide, photograph was taken at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Charles Rudolf Friml's operetta Rose-Marie by Theatre Under the Stars…

Glass lantern slide of a dormitory. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home…

McCance creates a setpiece in ornate watercolor depicting three stages, the center being prominant. The production title and date is unknown, however it was created for Acts 2, 3, and 5.

Cover and interior pages of a mail-out menu for the Marco Polo. The cover shows a pink silhouetted telephone; the handset reads "this call is for you." Inside are descriptions for various dishes on offer, as well as a loyalty stamp card…

The back of the table card showing many autographs and the information about the two locations of The Cave Supper Club

About the Collection: The Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada (MSCC) Glass Lantern Slide Collection consists of 48 glass lantern slides, 29 of which are hand-tinted. The slides include images related to four Residential Schools:…

Black and white photograph of what appears to be a dance performance at Marco Polo. Center stage, a suited man poises to clap and a woman in a sparkly leotard stands mid-spin. Another woman performer stands further back - stage left - and claps.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Created for an unknown production in 1953 by Theatre Under the Stars. Initialed by Gail McCance.

McCance creates a setpiece in watercolors depicting a beautiful forest scene with intricate details on black trees and canopy set against a blue sky. Production title and date unknown.

A group of women and men seated or standing at a table; the back row consists of four men standing and the bottom row consists of five women and one man sitting

Woman in a shawl. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Alert Bay.

Approximately fifty people in front of a van. According to annotations, photograph is of a Tuberculosis Clinic at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home for…

Six people. One of them seems to be the kitchen matron with five of her staff at one end of the kitchen at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. Item is a duplicated of item no. 902, fonds 008 Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada…

McCance creates a set design in vibrant watercolors on the recto depicting the Deck of the New Moon. On the verso, he creates a sketch of the New Moon's deck form verticle vantage point. Created for the 21st act of Theatre Under The Stars…

Tan card stock with menu typed on it; menu is divided into Beverage Service (includes water & ice, various types of pops, and fruit juices) and Chef's Specials (includes 5 different options)

McCance creates a set design in watercolors for Act 1 of the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of 'La Tosca." Design features a "Back Wall" and Door of Scarpia's apartment and details where the gold…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Robert Wright's operetta Song of Norway by Theatre Under the Stars.…

McCance draws two set designs in pencil featuring a specific building set in front of two different backgrounds featuring buildings, walls, and trees. Created for an unknown production, possibly the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production…

This table photo consists of a man and woman smiling and sitting with their arms around each other, presumably a couple. They appear middle-aged. Many other people are visible in the background, and dishware is visible on the table in front of the…

McCance creates a set design in watercolors for Act 1 of the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of 'La Tosca." Set features ornate columns, a sturdy gate and instructions on the shades of pink to be used.

The wispy edges of a furled curtain rise from the inky background of a piece of black construction paper. Created for an unknown production.