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On this day in 1927 the musical play Show Boat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway.

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On this day in 1927 the musical play Show Boat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPR3X9AjhaU

Born on this day in 1892 soprano and teacher Elvira de Hidalgo
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1bO8iEFulU

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Augusta Oltrabella
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNMzQGrlKXY

Born on this day in 1901 actress Marlene Dietrich
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2fVyYfdTk

Born on this day in 1909 tenor Charles Holland
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmZcNJCxDh8

Happy 71st birthday director Giancarlo Del Monaco
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGWPQGnz0GU

Happy 67th birthday soprano Janet Perry
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94dFDWCx8s

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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.

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