Cue the Elephant! Backstage Tales at the CBC (Only $7) Introduction
Cue the Elephant! Backstage Tales at the CBC (hardcover)
Author: Knowlton Nash, former anchor of CBC’s "The National." Published 1996 McClelland & Stewart - 326 pages - Hardcover Collectible (6.5" x 9.25" ) Includes over 50 photographs, 120 interviews!
From one of Canada’s most distinguished journalists, authors and CBC TV personalities, Knowlton Nash’s more than 40 years with the CBC helped earn him everything from honorary degrees to award-winning broadcaster status, induction into the Canadian News Hall of Fame and Officer of the Order of Canada.
In Cue the Elephant, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on at the CBC as well as funny, intimate, even crazy stories and interviews with over 120 performers, actors, producers, directors, politicians and famous celebrities....
From tales of Pierre Trudeau, Wayne and Shuster, Anne Murray, Peter Gzowski, Al Waxman and Barbara Frum’s dog to Peter Mansbridge, Gordon Pinsent, Rita MacNeil, "The Beachcombers," and the early radio days of Foster Hewitt on Hockey Night in Canada, this documentary has everything "from the serious and sublime to the very poignant, hilarious, absurd and ridiculous."
With "thousands of unforgettable stories," anecdotes and insights into the thrills and disappointments of life at the CBC, this book is a must-read for news junkies, broadcast producers and all those who remain proud of Canada’s world-renowned, public broadcaster! Excellent Condition/Like new.
!! Get it for just $7.00 !!
Toronto-area customer pickup (Bloor/Jane area, parking nearby) Cash & carry. PLEASE email me to ‘reserve’ this classic and any other items you may want and to make arrangements for pickup in the Bloor and Jane St. area.
But before you do, please check my other ads for other things you may like including:
Canadian Banknote COLLECTIONS from 1935, 1937, 1954, the 1970s, 1980s and 2001 Journey series ... Topps Civil War History Cards from 1962 ... $1,000 Canadian banknotes from 1954 and 1988 ...
The Capricorn "Sun & Moon Signs Library" Astrology Book (new) ... "Freixenet" Sparkling Wine & Champagne Flutes Gift Box (sold) ... Set of Gold plated Olympic Champagne Flutes & Brandy Snifter Glasses with free Gordon's Gin Mickey as gift with purchase ... "Inniskillen" two bottle leather Wine Handbag (free with purchase) ...
Vintage German Beer Steins (at half the cost of others) ... Moncayo" Ice Bucket (still boxed) ... European style Clay Wine Bottle Cooler ... Philips 12 Cup Programmable Auto Drip Coffee Maker and Sunbeam 5 Cup Coffee Maker ... New "George Foreman" Fat Free Hamburger Grill ...
New Wooden Serving Tray with sculpted porcelain dishes and "Crystal Clear" Turkish Wine Glasses set from Macy's of New York (both still boxed) for just $30 with your own free hardcover copy of "Marley &; Me," a dog lover's book made into a Disney movie classic ...
For the "Big Family that Eats Together," vintage new 84 Pc. 12 Person Place Setting of gold plated "Wawel" Fine Porcelain China dinnerware from just $200 for a Four Person Place Setting
For HIM, new L'Occitane Shaving Cade (Bowl) with Soap Bar and Perry Ellis Leather Toiletry Handbag ... "Cargo" travel accessories Shoulder Bag (under $10) ... Authentic "Basque Region" Black Beret (new) ... Leather & Snake Skin wallets (from just $7.95) ... Swiss & Philip Wells Quartz Watches ... New "NIKE" Windbreaker Jacket ...
Vintage Victoriaville Magnum LX Extra Stiff (Wooden) hockey stick ... "Molson Canadian" Hockey Duffel Bag ... 1972 TEAM CANADA Team Photo Sports Collectible Shirt for less than the cost of a Leafs' Jersey ...
For winter warmth and comfort, Bedroom Comforters from just $15 ... Fleece Dbl. size "Cat & Puppy" Blanket and Toronto Maple Leafs' Fleece Throw Blanket ... Men's Europen style fur lined hat with Ear Muffs, men's Funky Fedoras and lady's summer straw hard with flair ...
For House &; Home, Wooden End Table from Bombay (the store) for a fraction of its retail cost ... Black Marble (Couch/Sofa) Coffee Table ... Expandable Wooden Dining Room/Boardroom Table (cheap) ... Porcelain Bathroom Pedestal Sink (no cabinet required) still boxed at over 50% off ... "PartyLites" decorative iron cast Wall mounted Candle Holders (still boxed) ....
For HER, Danier Leather Jackets from just $35 ... Leather & Suede Knee High Boots from just $20 ... "Guess" Bead, Pearls & Crystal Wrist Watch ... Sterling Silver Earrings & Pendant Necklaces (from just $10.95) ... Blue Point "Siamese Cat" and "Scared Cat" Wood and Ceramic Figurines ... Couples' Oriental Place Setting ... "Fruit Infusion" Juice Pitcher Set (still boxed) ...
Braun's "EPILATOR" for leg, bikini and underarm hair removal without the expensive salon visits ... Plush Terry Cloth slippers from VENICE (still packaged) ... Cosmetics HandBag FREE with purchase of Lady's Tuxedo style dress pants ... Calvin Klein, Capri, GAP 1969 "Sexy Boyfriend" and other Jeans from just $10 ...
Christmas clearance items including Door/Wall Mounted Christmas Tree Wreath ... Merry Motifs' Christmas Desert Plates with matching Napkins ... Christmas Placemats, Tree Candy Dish and Christmas Coffee Mugs ... Silver plated Santa Claus Candle Holder ...
For Electronics, new Toshiba Combo DVD/CD Player with TV Commercial Skip function (still boxed) ... New Lexar Micron 16 GB SDHC CARD (for tablets, cameras, etc.) ... Vintage 1988 G.E. VHS Camcorder/VideoCamera and Konica 35 mm Auto-Adjust Auto Flash Camera ...
For ENTERTAINMENT and your Collectibles library, Delta 5, Go-Gos and Gary Numan 45s ... David Bowie's "Scary Monsters," "Young Americans" & "Diamond Dogs" LPs ... The BEATLES first-ever hit single records ... John Lennon & Yoko Ono B & W Photograph (for just one lucky person) ... Great 1950s "Flamenco" guitar from the legendary Carlos Montoya ... Gato Barbieri's "Last Tango in Paris" soundtrack CD ... The Original 1973 movie classic "AMERICAN GRAFFITI" Soundtrack LP ...
Rock & New Wave records from the ‘70s & ‘80s ... Original Mix Salsa, Cumbia & Cuban music CDs ... Rare, beautiful Native North American (Indigenous Peoples) Wood Sculpture with FREE sample CD of Aboriginal Folk, Rock and Country music you'll love!!
Great BOOKS incl. "Revolution: 500 Years of Struggle for Change" ... "The Hypnotist" ... "Standing in a Dead Man's Grave" by Ian Rankin ... Elizabeth Hay's "Alone in the Classroom" ... For ART LOVERS, "Picasso: Life & Art" and "Picasso: Bon Vivant" ... "Creating The Culture of Art," "Tapies" and the Guggenheim Museum's "Great Utopia!"
For FOODIES, "Flavours of India" by Meena Pathaks ... David Rocco's "La Dolce Vita" Cookbook ... Conde Nast's 1988 Bestselling "Food in Vogue: from Boulestin to Boxer" Food and Lifestyle Retrospective ... "SouthEast Asian Cooking" by the California Culinary Academy ... Dr. Gott's N.Y. Times Bestseller "No Flour, No Sugar Diet" Cookbook ... Dr. Phil's "Ultimate Weight Solution Cookbook" ... Dr. Oz' "You On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management" ... For SPIRITUAL READING, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" by his Holiness the late Pope John Paul II ... "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" and "SPORTS FAN" ...
... From Julien's Auction of Los Angeles, singing Star Barbra Streisand's specially designed retractable TV Cabinet imported (cheap with colour photograph auction book of Barbra herself included free of charge)
More Collectibles incl. 1914 King George Penny ... 1923 "Square Nickel" from Holland ... Very old "Dominion of Canada" Banknotes ... $1 U.S. Banknote from 1935 ... New York Artist Norman Rockwell Art Glasses SET from 1949 ... Time Magazine's 75th Anniversary Issue ... Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame "Rock Pack" 3D (history of music) Book and CD ...
