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McCance draws a rough sketch of the set for Gypsy featuring the Backstage of the Vaudeville House in Act 1, Scene 3. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

Program describing schedule of events, entertainment, and dinner at the Marco Polo Restaurant for the 41st convention of the CWNA.

Landscape. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Dead Horse Gulch on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, Alaska, along the "Trail of '98"

White back of photo which has "No. __/Copyright Photo by/Alfred Knight/2586 Cornwall St./Vancouver, Canada/SEY.5077 BAY0888L" stamped on it in blue ink; 368-2- has been written in pencil in the number section

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…

This table photo contains two men and two women, who are presumably couples. They are smiling at the camera as they sit around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. Dishware and bottles are visible on the table in front of them. This table photo does…

Business card for theatre restaurant in striking blue and red with illustrated buddha-like figure and Chinese architecture.

Two women and a man seated at table, with the man sitting in between the women; it seems to be a birthday dinner and the table has a reserved sign on it

Six teenage girls dressed up with uniforms in front of a tree. 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…

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…

McCance draws a set design featuring a canopy bed, several columns against woods, a temple and a house. Created for the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of Amneris in Aida.

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

This table photo features two young men and two young women, who are presumably couples. They are sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club while smiling at the camera. In the background, additional people are visible sitting at their own…

This item is a scan of a small notebook containing autographs of The Mills Brothers. There are five autographs written in pencil.

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…