Questo e Quello

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On this day in 1954 the floperetta Hit the Trail closed at Mark Hellinger Theater after four performances.

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On this day in 1954 the floperetta Hit the Trail (starring the ineffable Irra Pettina) closed at Mark Hellinger Theater after four performances. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wqxvTk_W40

Born on this day in 1921 soprano Deanna Durbin
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iMcvwERomQ

Happy 77th birthday mezzo-soprano Yvonne Minton
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKwf_vjuiL0

Happy 67th birthday soprano Lillian Watson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6tnq5Cfi-c

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