The Wizard of Oz was shown at The Chicago Grand Opera House for the first time.
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The first known performance of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' occurred at Whitehall Palace, London.
Theatrical 'Oh! Calcutta!' opened at the Edison Theatre in New York City.
Beethoven premiered Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, which was his only opera.
Gypsy opened at Broadway Theater in NYC for 702 performances.
Stalin and officials walked out of Lady Macbeth opera, calling it a 'muddle,' not music.
