European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Birthday Bash Page 22the stars and stripes wednesday september 25, 1991faces no places metropolitan opera puts on from wire reports the metropolitan opera gave itself the biggest opening night Bash it could think of to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its performing in new Yorkus Lincoln Center a and brought together the worlds two reigning opera tenors. One opera  do a not enough singers could Shine. So on monday night the metropolitan opened its season with three acts from three different operas. The orchestra was conducted by James Levine. Last was the party scene from die fled armaus which included a Parade of the opera worlds glittering stars singing their favorite Arias. Then came a duet by Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo a their first on any stage. The gala marked the met a first venture into pay per View television. Cable television companies offered the four hour program for $34.95. Previously live events on pay per View have been boxing wrestling and an occasional Rock concert. Gross receipts for opening night were a met record a $2.7 million not including the pay per View proceeds. Benefit prices ranged from $50 to $25,000 for a Box seating eight. Among the guests was retired army Gen. Ii. Norman Schwarzkopf who dined with Pavarotti and Domingo after the performance. The evening opened with Pavarotti appearing As the womanizing Duke in the final act of Verdi a rigoletto but his voice turned hoarse on occasion. Leo Nucci was rigoletto. Also performing were Birgitta Sven Dan and Cheryl Studer. Next came Domingo in act 3 of otello. The role of Iago was Sung by Justino Diaz the Only principal Singer monday night who also Sang on sept. 16, 1966, when the met first performed at Lincoln Center. Mirella Freni was Desdemona. Tenors Quetano Pavarotti left and Placido Domingo flank retired army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf on monday s opening night at new York s metropolitan opera. Trump s new Friend Donald Trump was out on new York with a new woman the same weekend he and Marla Maples broke their engagement. Tuesdays daily news quoted Kim Alley a 21-year-old Model from Richmond va., As saying that she partied with a the Donald into the wee hours saturday morning. The two met at a party Friday night and the next thing she knew she was in Trumps chauffeur driven limousine she said. Alley described Trump As a very funny a a a very Good dancer and a a Good  Goldberg plans show move Over Johnny and Arsenio. Whoops Goldberg plans to produce and Star in a late night talk show of her own. The whoops Goldberg show will regularly feature one guest per 30-minute instalment. It should premiere next fall. The syndicated show from Goldberg a production company whoop inc., will be distributed internationally by genesis entertainment. Goldberg starred in the movies the color purple and ghost for which she won an Oscar for Best supporting actress. Mickey Rooney is 71 Mickey Rooney celebrated his 71st birthday in Vancouver British Columbia where he is working on another instalment of the Black stallion series for the family Channel. Rooney one of the most enduring figures in Hollywood received Calls cards and letters from friends and Well wishers his daughter Laura said monday. The Black stallion series is based on the 1979 movie about a boy stranded on an Island with a wild horse. Rooney was nominated for an Oscar for his role As supporting actor in the film. Rooney has acted since he was a child. As a Young Man he starred in strike up the band and babes in arms with Judy Garland and was the top Box office draw from 1939-41. He also starred in numerous Andy Hardy films. Tyson sued again new York actress has sued Mike Tyson accusing the former heavyweight Champion of grabbing her in a a sexually suggestive Way at a Manhattan nightclub. Robin Young is seeking $2 million in damages from Tyson for the alleged incident last nov. 12 at the China club. The lawsuit filed in state court last month was moved to Federal court monday. Tyson faces trial next year on charges that he raped a miss Black America contestant. He pleaded innocent. Meanwhile miss Black America 1990 and pageant organizers sued the Boxer claiming he molested contestants during the 1991 contest. Last year a new York jury ruled for a woman who filed a similar lawsuit against Tyson. She was awarded $100. Youngs lawsuit said Tyson a forcefully grabbed her in a a sexually suggestive and embarrassing fashion causing her great humiliation and  Turner turns to Bison Ted Turner says he wants to a hit the big one one More  this time with Bison. 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