Questo e Quello

“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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On this day in 1909 Mary Pickford made her screen debut at the age of 16.  

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

Born on this day in 1897 conductor George Szell
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKHA8dOdbsw

Born on this day in 1903 soprano Margaret Ritchie
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ1-vmcqVm0

Born on this day in 1907 tenor Mario Filippeschi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhRuMMph-Sw

Born on this day in 1908 conductor, director and teacher Boris Goldovsky
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtC9Lc9C6-0

Also born on this day in 1908 soprano Margherita Carosio
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVWCCY5F3eQ

Born on this day in 1926 set designer Gunther Schneider-Siemssen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uOwku5qVvo

Happy 87th birthday composer Charles Strouse
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsMj32FfZBg

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Andrea Velis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrtClw2-mtk

Happy 78th birthday conductor Neeme Jarvi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBhT3GZivII

Happy 52nd birthday tenor Roberto Alagna
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMtOtRed6Fs

Happy 48th birthday soprano Patrizia Ciofi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqGEAC1r9BU

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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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