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in 1899. As an illegal organization, it often used a cover of a church choir and organized trips to countryside where members could sing in
Lithuanian more freely. The society was legalized and officially registered on 19 April 1905 after the Tsarist authorities liberalized their policies due to the
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in 1911. To increase the repertoire of
Lithuanian plays, the society organized a contest of drama works in 1908. In 1908, 1911, and 1914, the society organized Lithuanian art exhibitions in Kaunas (after they were shown in
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in 1924. Many theater performers left Daina when the State
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for summer concerts and organized concerts, performances of ballet dancers and circus acrobats, film screenings, photo exhibitions. In 1938, the society organized a tour in
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Lithuanian figures were members of the Diana Society, including composers Aleksandras Kačanauskas, Nikodemas Martinonis, Jonas Bendorius, opera singers
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cultural organization promoting
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