Mr. Maine is feeling no pain!

Oh this day in 1954 A Star is Born starring Judy Garland and James Mason premiered at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood.

Born on this day in 1858 conductor and composer Leopoldo Mugnone

Born on this day in 1876 conductor and composer Georg Vollerthun

Born on this day in 1894 conductor Franco Capuana

Born on this day in 1916 tenor Josef Traxel

Happy 86th birthday conductor Martin Turnovsky

Happy 85th birthday conductor Richard Bonynge

Born on this day in 1942 actress Madeline Kahn

Happy 70th birthday soprano Lella Cuberli

Happy 65th birthday countertenor Andrew Dalton

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