To the Editor:
South Philadelphia
Known throughout the world
Famous for the arts
Great talent unfurled.
Naming buildings
A city’s treasure
To whom bestowed the title
Reflects cultural measure.
Excellence achieved
Perfection, worth
One voice moved
Heaven and earth.
South Philadelphia Branch
Naming and final stanza
Should appropriately honor
Mario Lanza.
Nicola Argentina
South Philadelphia
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1. jIM tHOMPSON said... on Dec 8, 2011 at 10:44AM
“tHE BEAUTIFUL AND CULTURAL PART OF PHILADELPHIA WHICH IS SOUTH PHILADLPHIA DESERVES TO HAVE THE NAMING OF THE BRANCH FOR THE GREATEST SINGER OF THE 20TH CENTURY: MARIO LANZA WHO WAS BORN ON CHRISTIAN STREET. MY LOVE FOR LANZA CAN BE SEEN ON MY INTERNET PROGRAM AT:
MARIOLANZAANDFRIENDS.COM”
2. Fred Day said... on Dec 8, 2011 at 11:24AM
“I agree - Mario Lanza was the greatest singer of the 20th century. No one can ever take his place. He surely deserves every possible honor that can be bestowed upon him!! Sincerely, Fred Day in Orlando, Florida. Buona Fortuna!! Ciao.”
3. J.P. Fagan said... on Dec 10, 2011 at 01:57PM
“THE LANZA VOICE ( by J.P. Fagan )
Like a blazing comet it came to us, in all its stunning glory
Ever so brief but with a magical, unending story
Powered with thunder and lit by flashing light
Yet smoothed by silk, in spite of its might
Never before, never again, will we know such heavenly tone
For all to soon, the Creator called him back to home
Only a God could grant us such a gift, even if only to borrow
Thrilling us today .....and beckoning for tomorrow
”