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The musical stage show A Hero Is Born opens on Broadway at The George Abbott Theatre, New York City, USA. Music is by A. Lehman Engel, with lyrics by Agnes Morgan. It will run for a total of fifty performances, with no performance on Mondays.
Jimmie Grier And His Orchestra record Yankee Doodle, Bob White (with the Three Rascals on vocals), You're My Dish (with Julie Gibson on vocals) and More Power To You (with Dick Webster on vocals) for Decca Records in the USA. At the same session, the Orchestra records Something To Sing About, Everything You Said Came True, Out Of The Blue and If It's The Last Thing I Do.
The musical comedy film Gangway, starring Jessie Matthews, is premiered at The Gaumont, Haymarket, London, UK. Songs include When You Gotta Sing, Lord and Lady Whozies, Moon Or No Moon and Gangway.
Marijuana, the favourite puff of jazz musicians, is made illegal in the USA.
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Danny Polo And His Swing Stars record More Than Somewhat and Blue Murder, in London, UK, for Decca Records.