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The musical comedy Between The Devil, with lyrics by Howard Dietz and music by Arthur Schwartz, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 93 performances. The Benny Goodman Band is playing during a week of shows at The Earle Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Goodman and drummer Gene Krupa are openly at odds during these shows and Krupa will leave soon after.
Sunya 'Smiles' Slane, Bob Ferguson, Bobby Morris and The Beef Trust Chorus are appearing in the Travelling Burlesque show at The Gayety Theatre, Washington DC, USA.
Big Bill Broonzy, with Josh Altheimer on piano, records Sweetheart Land for Vocalion Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.Blue Barron And His Orchestra play in The Green Room of The Hotel Edison, New York City, USA, during the third month of a nine-month residency.
Thessex Johns is born in Alligator, Mississippi, USA. He will find success as blues drummer and singer Johnny Drummer after he moves to Chicago, Illinois in 1959.