Puccini & Toscanini: The CakeGiacomo Puccini was in the habit, every Christmas, of sending a cake to each of his friends. After quarreling with Toscanini one year, he attempted to cancel the order for his cake. The confection, he was told, had already been shipped.
Puccini, peeved, promptly sent Toscanini a telegram: "Cake sent by mistake." Some time later, he received a reply: "Cake eaten by mistake."
Toscanini, Arturo (1867-1957) Italian conductor [noted for his work with Milan's La Scala, New York's Metropolitan Opera, and the NBC Symphony Orchestra (1937-57)]
[Sources: The Hindu, Saturday, December 16, 2000]More Arturo Toscanini anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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