Questo e Quello

Drunk to me only with thine eyes

On this day in 1970, Neil Simon’s comedy The Gingerbread Lady opened at the Plymouth Theatre, to run 193 performances.

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stapletonOn this day in 1970, Neil Simon’s comedy The Gingerbread Lady opened at the Plymouth Theatre, to run 193 performances.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT6sFqCInMs

Born on this day in 1720 playwright Carlo Gozzi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht55pX6w2ZQ

Born on this day in 1797 poet Heinrich Heine.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijT-jQ7f5gQ

Born on this day in 1898 soprano Iva Pacetti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOR5X4Olts

Born on this day in 1900 conductor Jonel Perlea.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TPuWeRqq0

Happy 86th birthday soprano Rosanna Carteri.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0t_JhuL0ZE

Happy 81st birthday baritone George Fortune.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCkqyGqkr7k

Happy 76th birthday soprano Urszula Koszut.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9BDDkxVubE

Born on this day in 1943 tenor Gosta Winbergh.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LldEoMPrS4s

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