on this day

Calling cards Calling cards

On this day in 1968 mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Carmen.

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All the same All the same

Happy 87th birthday actress Sophia Loren.

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Rex appeal Rex appeal

Happy 66th birthday to actor, singer and babe Rex Smith.

By on September 19, 2021 at 9:03 AM
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Golden age Golden age

Happy birthday to soprano Anna Netrebko, who turns 50 today.

By on September 18, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Dotty, love, you’ve been playing this kind of part for… Dotty, love, you’ve been playing this kind of part for…

Born on this day in 1925 Broadway diva Dorothy Loudon.

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Il crepuscolo della dea Il crepuscolo della dea

Left this world on this day 44 years ago in Paris.

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“I never set out to be a diva” “I never set out to be a diva”

Born on this day in 1933 actress Zoe Caldwell.

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Valiant is the word for Gladys Valiant is the word for Gladys

Born on this day in 1904 actress Gladys George.

By on September 13, 2021 at 12:39 AM
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String of pearls String of pearls

Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos.

By on September 12, 2021 at 6:23 AM
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Hey there Hey there

Happy 54th birthday Harry Connick Jr..

By on September 11, 2021 at 4:19 AM
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In difficult times fashion is always outrageous In difficult times fashion is always outrageous

Born on this day in 1890 designer Elsa Schiaparelli.

By on September 10, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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I was always Sylvia I was always Sylvia

Born on this day in 1924 actress Sylvia Miles.

By on September 09, 2021 at 6:26 AM
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This nearly was mime This nearly was mime

Born on this day in 1910 actor and director Jean-Louis Barrault.

By on September 08, 2021 at 4:00 AM
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I ain’t the sentimental kind I ain’t the sentimental kind

On this day in 1949 Mae West headlined a revival of her most famous play, Diamond Lil, which she first played more than 20 years earlier.

By on September 07, 2021 at 4:33 AM
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