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  2. Sydney Opera House - Wikipedia

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    The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, ... with American vocalist Paul Robeson the first artist to perform, in 1960.

  3. Paul Robeson - Wikipedia

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    While in Sydney, he became the first major artist to perform at the construction site of the future Sydney Opera House. [284] After appearing at the Brisbane Festival Hall , they went to Auckland where Robeson reaffirmed his support of Marxism-Leninism , [ 285 ] denounced the inequality faced by the Māori and efforts to denigrate their culture ...

  4. FACT CHECK: Sydney Opera House Image Is Generated By ... - AOL

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    An image shared on Facebook claims to show underneath the Sydney Opera House. Verdict: False The image was generated by artificial intelligence. Fact Check: Social media users are claiming to show ...

  5. Opera House, Sydney - Wikipedia

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    It reopened as "Sydney Opera House" in September 1880 [3] and for much of the 1880s was under the management of W. J. Wilson (father of Frank Hawthorne), who was joined by Eduardo Majeroni in 1884. [4] In February 1900 the orchestra struck for payment of arrears in wage payments and rather than concede, the management closed the theatre.

  6. Timeline of Sydney - Wikipedia

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    Completion of Warragamba Dam ensures reliable water supply to Sydney. Paul Robeson sings Ol' Man River to construction workers on Opera House site. [105] Clontarf beach washed away by Chilean tsunami. [106] 1961 Last Trams in Sydney operate. Dr William McBride reveals thalidomide is causing birth defects.

  7. Paul Robeson filmography - Wikipedia

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    Robeson was unable to find the financial backing saying that the "Motion Picture industry, and so refuse to allow such a story," preferring to profitable films of "mediocre entertainment." film never made 1958 Othello Film: Robeson was reportedly going to finally bring his renowned portrayal of Othello to the big screen in a Soviet backed ...

  8. Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist - Wikipedia

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    Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist is a 1979 American short documentary film directed by Saul J. Turell. [2] In 1980, it won an Oscar at the 52nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject. [3] It was released alongside Robeson's other films on a Criterion Collection box set in 2007. [4] [5]

  9. The Tallest Tree in Our Forest - Wikipedia

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    The Tallest Tree in our Forest is a 1977 documentary film directed and written by Gil Noble, about singer, actor and activist, Paul Robeson. [1] It was shot on 16mm film and was started shortly before Robeson's death at age 77 in 1976. [2] The film features rare archival footage, interviews, and still photography from the twentieth century.