January 12, 1921
The Opening of Town Hall
Founded by a group of suffragists (The League for Political Education) seeking to build a space where the people could be educated, The Town Hall was built in 1921, designed by renowned architects McKim, Mead & White to reflect the democratic principles of the League. Box seats were eliminated and no seats had an obstructed view giving birth to the term "Not a bad seat in the house."
November 13, 1921
Margaret Sanger’s Dramatic Arrest
Margaret Sanger was famously arrested on Town Hall’s stage during a public meeting on birth control. She was an avid supporter of women’s sexual rights, and founded the American Birth Control League, now known as Planned Parenthood.
15, 24, 31 December 1921
Richard Strauss Three Intimate Recitals
15 December with Elizabeth Schumann, soprano
24 December with Elena Gerhardt, soprano
31 December with George Meader, tenor
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) for a remarkably long time—60 years—was one of the dominant figures on the European musical scene. He was a prolific German composer. Among his numerous works were 15 operas, several ballets, symphonies, concertos, chamber music, choral works and song.