Tag: Showman

Harvey Lowe was one of the first Yo-Yo demonstrators for the Cheerio Yo-Yo company of Canada. Harvey at age 13 won the 1932 World Yo-Yo championships hosted by Cheerio in London England beating out the legendary Canadian Joe Young. It has been said that his hands were insured by Cheerio for $150,000. Since that time…
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Saxophonist, clarinetist, banjoist, singer, and entertainer.  Born in Vancouver in 1915, died in 2000. At first a banjoist and guitarist, Harrison switched to saxophone in his teens and played in the Vancouver dance bands of Trevor Page, Sandy DeSantis, and Dal Richards. After service during World War II in RCAF dance and show bands, he…
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Born on June 16th. 1928 in Bucharest, Rumania, Sergiu Comissiona was a conductor and violinist, who was Music Director for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, from 1991 to 2000.  He began studying the violin at the age of five and was subsequently hired by the Romanian State Ensemble in his teens, making his debut at 17.…
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For 27 years Drew Burns added to the richness of Vancouver’s nightlife as owner of The Commodore Ballroom. He wanted to bring to Vancouver young and upcoming artists representing the full spectrum of musical styles. He presented thousands of artists, both famous and emerging, local and international. The Police (now Sting), U-2, REM, Pearl Jam,…
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Ivan Ackery was born and raised in Bristol, England. Ackery moved to Canada in 1914. After serving in Europe with the Canadian Army during World War I, he returned to Vancouver to further his education. He moved in 1920 to Calgary, Alberta, to begin his long career in the entertainment industry. After returning to Vancouver…
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