On this day in 1876 Thomas Edison (not pictured) patented the mimeograph. Born on this day in 1898 soprano and actress Odette Florelle.Born on this day in 1905 composer André Jolivet.Happy 79th birthday stage director Sonja Frisell.Born on this day in 1940 bass József Gregor.
Sanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results
On this day in 1876 Thomas Edison (not pictured) patented the mimeograph.
WindyCityOperaman
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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