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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 musical Hazel Flagg, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Hilliard, is playing at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 190 performances.
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.To mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, BBC Home Service Radio in the UK broadcasts a programme entitled Let The People Dance, which features live performances of music by popular artists in England, Scotland and France. Geraldo And His Orchestra play in The Opera House, Lille, France, Europe; Jimmy Shand And His Band play in Marryat Hall, Dundee, Scotland; Hal Graham And His Band play in The Rialto Ballroom, Liverpool, England; and Lou Preager And His Orchestra play in Hammersmith Palais, London.
Frank Sinatra records the song From Here To Eternity for Capitol Records in the USA. It will be released as a single in 1953, and will peak at No15 on the charts.
Sālote Tupou III, better known as The Queen Of Tonga, attends the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK, Europe. The occasion is commemorated in song by bandleader Edmundo Ros who records and releases his composition The Queen Of Tonga on Decca Records.
Trinidadian singer Young Tiger appears on British television singing a calypso-style song, I Was There (at the Coronation), which
described in great detail the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, which had taken place earlier in the day. Young Tiger had in fact recorded the song two months earlier based on advance information he had been given about the Coronation. Other songs inspired by Queen Elizabeth II include God Save The Queen (1977) by The Sex Pistols and Her Majesty (1969) by The Beatles.
Wynn Fraser And His Dance Orchestra play in the Coronation Night Carnival Dance at the Festival Hall, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, England, UK, Europe.