Italian Americans (founded in 1880), but it was the arrival of impresario Giulio Gatti-Casazza in 1908, who brought with him conductor Arturo Toscanini, that made the Met an internationally known musical organization. Many Italian operatic singers and conductors were invited to perform for American audiences, most notably, tenor Enrico Caruso. The premiere of the opera La Fanciulla del West on December 10, 1910, with conductor Toscanini and tenor Caruso, and with the composer Giacomo Puccini in attendance, was a major international success as well as an historic event for the entire Italian American community. Italian Americans became involved in entertainment and sports.
George Robinson (cricketer, born 1873) took a single wicket at a bowling average of 24.00, with best figures of 1/14. He died at Conisbrough, Yorkshire on 23 March 1930. His nephew Ellis Robinson played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and Somerset. George Robinson (cricketer, born 1873) George Lutha Robinson (22 February 1873 – 23 March 1930) was an English cricketer. Robinson was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. Robinson made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Derbyshire in the 1896 County Championship. During the 1896 season, he represented the county in 4 further first-class matches, the last of which