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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.James Robert Lombard is born in Battersea, London, UK. He will achieve a measure of success as rock, pop and jazz singer, songwriter and musician Fuzz, best-known as frontman of the band Inferno.
Billboard magazine reports that folk singer Burl Ives has recently signed a new two-year recording contract with Decca Records in the USA.
Popular vocalist Fran Warren and entertainer Joan Holloway are the musical guests on today's edition of the NBC-tv show Four Star Revue in the USA.
Booted by Rosco Gordon on Chess Records enters the Billboard magazine Rhythm And Blues Charts in the USA, where it will peak at No1 during a 13-week stay.
The current No1 Single in Cashbox Magazine's chart of Best-Selling Singles in the USA, is Cry by Johnnie Ray on OKeh Records.
Doris Day records Gently Johnny and A Little Kiss Goodnight, both tracks being duets with Guy Mitchell, accompanied by Paul Weston's orchestra, for Columbia Records in the USA.
The movie comedy musical Sailor Beware, starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, is released to cinemas in the USA.
Maggie, with music and lyrics by William Roy, is playing at The Shubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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.