Toronto Light Opera Association

[1][2] Frederick Mawson also served as the association's music director and led it in presenting operettas in a number of venues in Toronto.

In 1946 the Toronto Daily Star termed it "an excellent organization", and another review in 1950 praised the "enjoyable acting and singing".

[26][27] Geoffrey Hatton had been a member of the famous D'Oyly Carte Opera Company before moving to Toronto and continuing to both perform and direct in various musical organizations.

[9] Alfred Kidney was involved as performer, director, producer or coach in dozens of productions in Scotland, Ireland and Canada over a period of 40 years.

Rose McDonald of the Toronto Evening Telegram wrote, "There is no one more experienced hereabouts in Gilbert and Sullivan business.