The grandest of drammers and jolly comedies

On this day in 1927 the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II musical Show Boat premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre, to run 572 performances.

Born on this day in 1892 soprano and teacher Elvira de Hidalgo

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Augusta Oltrabella

Born on this day in 1901 actress Marlene Dietrich

Born on this day in 1909 tenor Charles Holland

Happy 73rd birthday director Giancarlo Del Monaco

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Happy 69th birthday soprano Janet Perry

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