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The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
The musical revue New Faces Of 1952, is presented at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 365 performances. The revue is perhaps best remembered because it features Eartha Kitt making her Broadway debut with the spectacular song, Monotonous, based on real events in her life.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
The musical Love From Judy is playing at The Saville Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 594 performances. The cast includes Jean Carson (Judy), Linda Gray (Grace), Bill O'Connor (Jervis) and Adelaide Hall (Butterfly) and songs including I Never Dream When I'm Asleep, Dear Daddy Long-Legs, Here We Are and A Touch of Voodoo.
The revue An Evening With Beatrice Lillie is presented at The Booth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 276 performances. As well as its actress-singer star, the show features piano duettists Eddie And Rack. 
Danny Kaye is headlining at The Palace Theater, New York City, USA, during a lengthy run of shows.The Russ Morgan Orchestra is playing during six weeks at Cocoanut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, with The Blackburn Twins.
The Betty McGuire group is playing during six weeks at The Prince George, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Frankie Laine is playing at The Latin Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Mills Brothers are playing at Ciro's, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Sons Of The Pioneers perform Hear Dem Bells, Sweet Georgia Brown, Outside Of Heaven and other songs, on their KHJ-Mutual radio series The Lucky-U Ranch, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Latin jazz singer and percussionist Machito plays at Birdland, New York City, USA, accompanied by Kai Winding on trombone..
Louis Sclavis is born in Lyon, France, Europe. He will find success as a jazz musician and recording artist, playing clarinet, bass clarinet, and soprano saxophone.
Carl Ledel of Los Angeles, California, USA, applies for a patent for his invention of a Combined record carrier and music stand.
An article in Time magazine declares that "the hot music topic in Los Angeles last week was the cool jazz of a gaunt, hungry-looking young (25) fellow named Gerry Mulligan, who plays the baritone sax. Mulligan's kind of sound is just about unique in the jazz field; his quartet uses neither piano nor guitar."
Ernie Lee records Hangin' My Heart Out To Dry, I'll Never Stand In Your Way, How Come You Never Answer and Wrong Number in Castle Studio at The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Molly Bee, with Van Alexander And His Orchestra, records I'll Tell My Mommy, That's How Much I Love You, What'll He Do, Dancin' With Someone and This Is My Dog, in Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra broadcast a live radio performance at WMGM Studio, New York City, USA. The band includes vocalists Jimmy Grissom and Betty Roche, plus Charles Mingus on bass.
The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.