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Anna Pavlova, The Dying Swan Russian dancer Anna Pavlova is probably the most famous ballerina ever. She performed in Vancouver several times, but it was her first visit for a performance on Thursday, 17 November 1910 at the Opera House on Granville that made a lasting impression. The reviewer for the Province newspaper had nothing but gushing praise for the performance, and was saddened when it...

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thapenismightier-deactivated201 asked: Oh goodness.. this gets the history nerd in me all excited! :) Do you know if there is something the same for Toronto?

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