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Joseph and Kathryn Lanza, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lanza were musical prodigies. Joseph distinguished himself in violin at the Italian Conservatory La Scala. The family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street.

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