The first three days of November have been wonderful – three beautiful warm sunny days, perfect fall weather.
below: Taking advantage of the warm afternoon in front of Osgoode Hall.
below: On St. George Street in front of Sir Daniel Wilson residence, University College
below: Looking across Kings College Circle towards University College
below: Maple leaves still on the tree.
below: Mary Pickford looks over University Avenue.
There is an historical plaque beside this statue and it reads: “Born in 1893 in a house which stood near this site, Gladys Marie Smith appeared on stage in Toronto at the age of five. Her theatrical career took her to Broadway in 1907 where she adopted the name Mary Pickford. The actress’s earliest film, “Her First Biscuits”, was released by the Biograph Company in 1909 and she soon established herself as the international cinema’s first great star. Her golden curls and children’s roles endeared her to millions as “America’s Sweetheart”. She was instrumental in founding and directing a major film production company and starred in over fifty feature length films including “Hearts Adrift”, “Pollyanna” and “Coquette”. For the last named film, she received the 1929 Academy Award as the year’s best actress. “
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below: Two women outside Emmanuel College, Queens Park Circle
below: Northrop Frye sits on a bench on the campus of Victoria College (U of T).
This life sized statue was created by Darren Byers and Fred Harrison and was unveiled in October 2012.
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as I walk Toronto 