Questo e Quello

“Silence is of the gods; only monkeys chatter”

Born on this day in 1895 actor, director, and producer Buster Keaton.

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Born on this day in 1895 actor, director, and producer Buster Keaton. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PGwH9E0qqk

Born on this day in 1893 soprano Göta Ljungberg.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jweiqme4M

Born on this day in 1894 soprano/mezzo-sorpano Margherita Grandi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nCNMwN47YA

Born on this day in 1921 tenor Gianni Poggi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGSDZ5ziFuM

Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano Anna Reynolds.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21jnr2cEd2Q

Happy 77th birthday conductor Alain Lombard.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKyUZvm1pDs

Happy 76th birthday director and designer Robert Wilson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erT1TRGZ7Xk

Happy 68th birthday tenor John Aler.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmM9_oucGMk

Happy 67th birthday tenor Francisco Araiza.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMMciRQbHYY

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