Opening of Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in LA causes riot

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Opening of Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in LA causes riot

Post by missdupont » Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:34 am

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedail ... .html#more
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Re: Opening of Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in LA causes riot

Post by Frederica » Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:04 am

Worse than that! No more animal names for dances! "We are waging a nation-wide campaign against all evil influences of the dance."
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Post by boblipton » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:22 pm

That'll show 'em what happens when you play Stravinsky in accompaniment.

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Post by The Blackbird » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:58 pm

The reporter only thought there was a riot. In reality it was all just a delusional fantasy playing out in his disturbed mind while he was incarcerated in a madhouse. :twisted:
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Post by sc1957 » Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:59 pm

I wonder how the world's youngest artist got along?
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