On this day in 1882 Victorien Sardou‘s melodrama Fédora opened in Paris, featuring Sarah Bernhardt in the title role. Born on this day in 1803 composer Hector BerliozBorn on this day in 1886 conductor Gennaro PapiBorn on this day in 1892 tenor Giacomo Lauri-VolpiBorn on this day in 1939 soprano Atsuko AzumaHappy 71st birthday tenor Jon GarrisonHappy 65th birthday soprano Adelaide Negri
A woman is beautiful only when she is gloved
On this day in 1882 Victorien Sardou's melodrama Fédora opened in Paris, featuring Sarah Bernhardt in the title role.
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