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  Norma · 4 hours ago

Just let her do what divas do

By La Cieca on June 14, 2010 at 12:34 PM

A century ago, Mary Garden parlayed an interview with the New York Times on the subject of her bizarre attire into blatant promotion for an upcoming tour date. Miss Garden truly was the Lady Gaga of her day. [The Awl]

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