On this day in 1955 the film The Rose Tattoo premiered in New York City.
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Born on this day in 1915 singer and actor Frank Sinatra.
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Birthday anniversaries of tenors Arthur Carron (1900) and Ludwig Suthaus (1906); bass-baritone Toni Blankenheim (1921); and sopranos Hanny Steffek (1927) and Adelaide Negri (1942).
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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