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November 5, 1929
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Chicago's $20M skyscraper opera house dedicated Nov. 5 with Verdi's 'Aida'; gold coast dominates attendance of 3,471 inside, 10,000 outside; performers include Rosa Raisa; called pivotal in city's art history.
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SKYSCRAPER OPERA HOME IS DEDICATED
Gold Coast and Ghetto Hears 'Aida' Sung in $20,000,000 Music Palace
Chicago, Nov. 5.-(A.P.)-Gold coast and ghetto sat last night in a $20,000,000 home of music rising sheer from the banks of the Chicago river and heard Verdi's "Aida" dedicate the skyscraper theatre to music's most showy form-grand opera.
The ghetto is larger than the gold coast, and it likes its Verdi and its "Aida"; but it was the gold coast that ruled the opening night in overwhelming numbers and brilliance.
A critic spoke of last night's opening as "the most important event enacted thus far in the art history of Chicago." One morning paper devoted four pages of pictures and stories to detail the affair, and another gave the event two pages.
The principals in last night's performance were Rosa Raisa, Charles Marshall, Cesare Formichi, Hilda Burke, Cyrena Van Gordon, Virgilio Lazzari and Charles Baromeo, with Giorgio Polacco directing.
There were 3,471 in attendance at "Aida," but there were 10,000 others outside, providing a traffic problem that police had all they could do to handle.
Gold Coast and Ghetto Hears 'Aida' Sung in $20,000,000 Music Palace
Chicago, Nov. 5.-(A.P.)-Gold coast and ghetto sat last night in a $20,000,000 home of music rising sheer from the banks of the Chicago river and heard Verdi's "Aida" dedicate the skyscraper theatre to music's most showy form-grand opera.
The ghetto is larger than the gold coast, and it likes its Verdi and its "Aida"; but it was the gold coast that ruled the opening night in overwhelming numbers and brilliance.
A critic spoke of last night's opening as "the most important event enacted thus far in the art history of Chicago." One morning paper devoted four pages of pictures and stories to detail the affair, and another gave the event two pages.
The principals in last night's performance were Rosa Raisa, Charles Marshall, Cesare Formichi, Hilda Burke, Cyrena Van Gordon, Virgilio Lazzari and Charles Baromeo, with Giorgio Polacco directing.
There were 3,471 in attendance at "Aida," but there were 10,000 others outside, providing a traffic problem that police had all they could do to handle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Opera House Dedication
Aida Performance
Chicago Music Palace
Grand Opening
Verdi Opera
What entities or persons were involved?
Rosa Raisa
Charles Marshall
Cesare Formichi
Hilda Burke
Cyrena Van Gordon
Virgilio Lazzari
Charles Baromeo
Giorgio Polacco
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Banks Of The Chicago River
Story Details
Key Persons
Rosa Raisa
Charles Marshall
Cesare Formichi
Hilda Burke
Cyrena Van Gordon
Virgilio Lazzari
Charles Baromeo
Giorgio Polacco
Location
Chicago, Banks Of The Chicago River
Event Date
Nov. 5
Story Details
The $20,000,000 skyscraper opera house in Chicago was dedicated with a performance of Verdi's 'Aida', attended by 3,471 people mostly from the gold coast, with 10,000 outside; hailed as a major event in Chicago's art history.