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May 2, 1924
Casper Daily Tribune
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Cleveland, Ohio, on May 1, the Metropolitan Opera set two indoor attendance records at Public Hall: 8,300 for Feodor Chaliapin's Faust performance and 28,630 total over four concerts, surpassing Chicago Civic Opera's previous mark. Receipts totaled $23,879.
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Opera Record
at Cleveland
Is Lowered
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 2.-Two
world's records for indoor opera at-
tendance were established here last
night, according to Lincoln G. Dick-
ey, manager of Public Hall.
Eighty three
hundred
persons
heard Feodor
Chaliapin
sing
in
Faust, the largest single audience
in history.
Mr. Dickey said.
The
total receipts were $23.879.
The record
of 26.430 persons at-
tending the four concerts of the Chi-
cago Civic
Opera
company
were
broken by
2.200 more persons at-
tending the four of the Metropolitan
Opera company.
at Cleveland
Is Lowered
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 2.-Two
world's records for indoor opera at-
tendance were established here last
night, according to Lincoln G. Dick-
ey, manager of Public Hall.
Eighty three
hundred
persons
heard Feodor
Chaliapin
sing
in
Faust, the largest single audience
in history.
Mr. Dickey said.
The
total receipts were $23.879.
The record
of 26.430 persons at-
tending the four concerts of the Chi-
cago Civic
Opera
company
were
broken by
2.200 more persons at-
tending the four of the Metropolitan
Opera company.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Opera Record
Attendance
Cleveland
Chaliapin
Faust
Metropolitan Opera
What entities or persons were involved?
Lincoln G. Dickey
Feodor Chaliapin
Where did it happen?
Cleveland, Ohio, Public Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
Lincoln G. Dickey
Feodor Chaliapin
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, Public Hall
Event Date
May 1
Story Details
Two world's records for indoor opera attendance were set at Public Hall: 8,300 persons heard Feodor Chaliapin in Faust, the largest single audience in history, with total receipts of $23,879; the four-concert attendance exceeded the Chicago Civic Opera's record by 2,200 persons.