Thursday, February 1, 2007

Composer Victor Herbert was born on this date. He wrote many operettas in the early 20th Century, but his most recognized work today is his Babes In Toyland, as it has been both faithfully and loosely adapted every few years since it's inception.



Above is a marching band of wooden soldiers. Perhaps the most famous selection from Babes In Toyland is "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers.