Word: oper
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...flourishing agent's business for 20 years. Young Cecil studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, set out to be an actor. After a few seasons on the stage, he became manager of his mother's business, met Producer Jesse L. Lasky, collaborated with him on an oper etta called California. Lunching together one day in the summer of 1913, Lasky asked DeMille, "Why don't you go into motion pictures?" Replied DeMille: "I will if you will." A friend named Sam Goldfish joined them. The three pooled about $5,000 each...