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The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
Bob Reisdorff and Bonnie Guitar of hit-making group The Fleetwoods, are featured on the cover of Cash Box magazine in the USA.
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury, Joe Brown and Georgie Fame, play the last of six nights at The Empire, Leeds, UK.
It is reported in the UK music press that Vera Lynn is being sued for copyright infringement. The family of Scottish composer Sir Hugh Robertson are claiming that Lynn's hit Travellin' Home bears more than a passing resemblance to Robertson's song, Westering Home, written in 1938.Jackie Wilson plays the first of three days at The State Theater, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. The show is promoted by controversial deejay Alan Freed.
UK rock'n'roller Marty Wilde is the featured guest on UK radio show Desert Island Discs. Among his musical choices are Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley, La Bamba by Ritchie Valens and Let It Be Me by The Everly Brothers.
Having completed his term of service with the US Army in Germany, Elvis Presley is demobbed from the army at Fort Dix, New Jersey, USA.
The teen-oriented movie, Rock All Night, featuring The Platters and The Blockbusters, is released to cinemas in Japan, Asia.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.