On this day in 1909 Mary Pickford made her screen debut at the age of 16. Born on this day in 1897 conductor George SzellBorn on this day in 1903 soprano Margaret RitchieBorn on this day in 1907 tenor Mario FilippeschiBorn on this day in 1908 conductor, director and teacher Boris GoldovskyAlso born on this day in 1908 soprano Margherita CarosioBorn on this day in 1926 set designer Gunther Schneider-SiemssenHappy 87th birthday composer Charles StrouseBorn on this day in 1927 tenor Andrea VelisHappy 78th birthday conductor Neeme JarviHappy 52nd birthday tenor Roberto AlagnaHappy 48th birthday soprano Patrizia Ciofi
“Adding sound to movies would be like putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo”
On this day in 1909 Mary Pickford made her screen debut at the age of 16.
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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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