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The American-Yiddish musical revue Bagels And Yox is playing at The Holiday Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 208 performances.
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. 
The Harry James Orchestra is playing during four weeks at Cocoanut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Hank Williams attends the American Federation of Musicians' annual meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. While sitting in the audience eating a steak, he is asked to go up on stage and sing a few songs, which he agrees to do before returning to his dinner.
Xavier Quijas Yxayotl is born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America. He will pursue a career as a performer and recording artist in Native American-influenced music.
Jazz pianist, bandleader and arranger Fletcher Henderson dies after collapsing in the street in New York City, USA. For the previous two years he had been unable to play, because of complications following a stroke.
Tony Proteau And His Orchestra are heard in the radio broadcast, Jazz Varietes au Rex, Paris, France, Europe.
Richie Hohenberger is born in Nyack, New York State, USA. he will pursue a career as jazz guitarist and recording artist Richie Hart.
The Buster Bennett Quartet comes to the end of a season at The Club Evergreen, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Art Sheridan of Chance Records, Chicago, Illinois, USA, buys nine tracks, including Hold 'Em Joe, With You and Sleeping By Yourself, recorded by recently-deceased Detroit-based pianist and blues singer Kitty Stevenson, originally recorded for Old Swing-Master Records. None of the tracks will be released until 1977.
Today's episode of singing cowboy Roy Rogers tv series in the USA is entitled The Knockout.