On this day in 1926 the first Vitaphone talking motion picture, Don Juan, premiered at the Warner Theatre in New York City. (Several sound-synchronized short subjects completed the program.)  

Born on this day in 1811 composer Ambroise Thomas

Born on this day in 1868 composer Oskar Merikanto

Born on this day in 1886 composer Oscar Espla

Born on this day in 1890 conductor Erich Kleiber

Happy 89th birthday composer Betsy Jolas

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