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Montreal's Bus to Nowhere

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 Montrealers could take a bus to nowhere from the early 1930s to 1973 and possibly beyond.
   Even the driver claimed not to know where he was going to bring the up-to 48 passengers of a regular city bus.
   He apparently decided at the last minute and by custom would not tell anybody even after the mystery tour began.
   In '73 the passengers paid $2.50 to get on a bus that left Saturday night from a spot in front of the Montreal Pharmacy on St. Cat east of the Main.
  They tended to sing and make a festive ruckus while on board.
   In a published description of the tour, driver Rudolph Laporte brought the passengers to Hotel Royal in Ste. Julienne, a one-hour drive north of the city where they watched a four-piece rock band, and a stage show which included an acrobat, stripper and singer. About one-quarter of those on board declined to enter the establishment.
   We think it's time to revive the bus. 

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