American Decades

Important Events in The Arts, 1910–1919

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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