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On this day in 1894, Thomas Edison filmed American sharpshooter Annie Oakley, leading to her hiring by Buffalo Bill for his Wild West Show.
On this day in 1894, Thomas Edison filmed American sharpshooter Annie Oakley, leading to her hiring by Buffalo Bill for his Wild West Show.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8lf2QcqCew
Born on this day in 1877 composer Roger Quilter
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUUcR05VqG4
Born on this day in 1902 conductor Eugen Jochum
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHQw5OCj4o
Born on this day in 1923 baritone Ernest Blanc
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNfxNfzH9bs
Also born on this day in 1923 soprano Victoria de los Angeles
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2RKb19lzC8
Happy 82nd birthday baritone Giampietro Mastromei
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUOnqIll6E8
WindyCityOperaman
Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
