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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.
The Biggest Show Of Stars 1960 Winter Edition package tour comes to an end at The Forum, Wichita, Kansas, USA. Acts on the bill include Freddy Cannon, Clyde McPhatter, The Clovers, Bobby Rydell, Johnny And The Hurricanes, The Isley Brothers, The Crests, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Sammy Turner and Linda Laurie.
Caryl Chessman, on death row in San Quentin Prison, San Quentin, California, USA, for rape, kidnapping and robbery, is granted a 60 day stay of execution. Chessman's case had attracted much public attention and sympathy and four days later Ronnie Hawkins will record The Ballad Of Caryl Chessman which will become a minor hit. Country vocalist
Johnny Mathis [not the popular crooner] will record a song called Caryl Chessman, and Jimmy Minor will release Death Row.
Mad Johnny Da Costa plays at The Locarno Ballroom, Old Town Square, Swindon, supported by Freddie Were & The Werewolves.
Bill Haley And His Comets record Afraid, No Letter Today and other tracks, for Warner Brothers Records at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, USA.
Popular pianist Russ Conway releases a new single, Rule Britannia/Royal Event. It holds the distinction of being the last 78rpm record issued by EMI Records in the UK.
Dr.
Jive's Rhythm and Blues Revue plays at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA, featuring Johnny Nash, The
Flamingos, Tiny
Topsy, Nappy
Brown, The
Hollywood Flames and Barrett
Strong.
Paul McCartney of The Beatles takes part in the third of four performances of Saint Joan, a school play at Liverpool Institute, Liverpool, UK. McCartney is cast in the role of 'Assessor'.
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.