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Important Events in The Arts, 1910–1919

1910

  • The Christian Endeavor Group and other organizations seek censorship of all motion pictures that portray kissing.
  • The Poetry Society of America is founded at the National Arts Club in New York City.
  • On February 28, Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova makes her American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
  • On March 18, the Metropolitan Opera presents its first production of an opera by an American composer, Frederick Shepherd Converse's The Pipe of Desire.
  • On March 21, Gustav Mahler conducts for the last time at the Metropolitan Opera.
  • On March 28, Pablo Picasso's first one-man show opens at Alfred Stieglitz's 291 gallery in New York City.
  • On April 1, some two thousand people attend the opening of the Exhibition of Independent Artists in New York City. The show continues through April 28.
  • On June 20, Fanny Brice makes her debut in the...

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