Harry Eckler of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

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 was one of the owners of the Mercury Night club

Nightclub

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 along with Joe Krol

Joe Krol

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 of the Football Hall of Fame

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 and Sam Luftspring of the Boxing Hall of Fame. It was the most popular night club of the 1950s. The Mercury Club was first opened on Dundas Street

Dundas Street

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, near Bay Street

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, in Toronto and then moved to 221 Victoria St.

It was a very successful club, which saw top acts such as Henny Youngman

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, Vic Damone

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, Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

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, Dick Clark, Billy Daniels

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and many more. It was also a starting point for many local musicians and entertainers who got their professional start during the 1950s and included such local and Canadian artists as Norma Brooks, The Viscounts Quartet, Marilyn Reddick, The Four Lads and more.

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