On this day in 1924 the New York Daily News debuted the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. Born on this day in 1623 composer Pietro Marc’Antonio Cesti.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 90th birthday composer Betsy Jolas.
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On this day in 1924 the New York Daily News debuted the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray.
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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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