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Remember When...'Music Under the Stars' was young?
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| Title | Remember When...'Music Under the Stars' was young? |
| Description | The Milwaukee County Park Commission's "Music Under the Stars" series celebrates its 50th anniversary this season. The first concert was held Aug. 10, 1938, when Gilbert and Sullivan's "Gondoliers" played to 18, 000 at the Blatz Temple of Music in Washington Park. Emil Blatz, son of the brewery founder, donated $100, 000 for the music shell, which was dedicated on Aug. 23, 1938, when an estimated 40, 000 heard a concert by soprano Jessica Dragonette. "Music Under the Stars" has featured such performers as Lily Pons, Jeanette MacDonald, Rise Stevens, Jan Peerce and Liberace. For 40 years John David Anello has been the program's conductor and guiding spirit. "Music Under the Stars' has held concerts at Humboldt Park Music Shell, Kosciuszko Park and Villa Terrace as well as Washington Park. This photo was taken at a concert in 1947. "Remember When" is prepared by the Milwaukee Public Library with resources from the local history collection. |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings | Blatz Temple of Music (Milwaukee, Wis.); Washington Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Concert programs -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Music Under the Stars; Bandstands -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Crowds |
| Publisher | Milwaukee Public Library |
| Date Original | 1947 |
| Source | Milwaukee Journal |
| Newspaper Publication Date | 1987-07-15 |
| Date Copyrighted | 2005 |
| Type | Image |
| Has Format | Photograph |
| Relation | RW 2099 |
| Collection | Remember When, F. P. Zeidler Humanities Room, Milwaukee Public Library
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| Rights | All rights reserved © Milwaukee Public Library |
| Order form | http://www.mpl.org/coldfusion/email_digital_rw.cfm |
| Date created | 2010-08-23 |
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