On this day in 1879 in Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opened the first of many “five and dime” stores. Born on this day in 1904 tenor José SolerBorn on this day in 1910 bass Hervey AlanHappy 86th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Anny SchlemmHappy 85th birthday soprano and Hollywood “ghost” singer Marni NixonHappy 76th birthday baritone Silvano Carroli
In the realm of the cents
On this day in 1879 in Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opened the first of many “five and dime” stores.
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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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