[2] It was later known as the Royal Cecil Hotel and was owned by millionaire contractor James Franceschini.
During World War II, Franceschini was interned, based on his alleged association with Mussolini.
Sniderman was a former semi-professional athlete, once regarded as the best fastball pitcher in Canada.
[3][5] Author Hugh Garner made his home at the Warwick Hotel for a period, and referenced the hotel in his pseudonym, Jarvis Warwick, when writing pulp fiction.
[6] As of 1960, the hotel had changed its focus to burlesque entertainment, and was notable as having one of Toronto's earlier crossdressing personalities, Allan Maloney, hosting the evening in his alter ego as Brandee.