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On this day in 1940 the animated film Fantasia produced by Walt Disney and starring Leopold Stokowski (not pictured) was released.

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On this day in 1940 the animated film Fantasia produced by Walt Disney and starring Leopold Stokowski (not pictured) was released.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZW3XGnbMvc

Born on this day in 1850 author and poet Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Born on this day in 1914 librettist and composer John La Touche.
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On this day in 1937 the National Broadcasting Company formed a full-sized symphony orchestra.
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On this day in 1965 the musical Skyscraper opened on Broadway.
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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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