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On this day in 534 BC, Thespis of Icaria became the first recorded actor to portray a character onstage.

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On this day in 534 BC, Thespis of Icaria became the first recorded actor to portray a character onstage.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4MRDke5Id4

Born on this day in 1876 composer Manuel de Falla
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kyx4i1q0E

Born on this day in 1898 bass Dezso Ernster
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT9Px9Jg3HY

Born on this day in 1928 composer Jerry Bock
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hayIxnLyQ6s

Happy 86th birthday soprano Pauline Tinsley
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMKpeugIYfo

Happy 81st birthday composer Krzysztof Penderecki
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGSennQJGM

Happy 79th birthday tenor William Lewis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHxkYMKQe0g

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