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Fulgora's Stars, billed as "The Greatest, Grandest, Largest And Best Vaudeville Show in the World" play the fourth night in a week of performances at The Bijou Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Among the performers are banjo duo Polk And Kollins, plus 'Phenomenal Whistler Edna Collins.
The Strollers, with Eddie Foy, John Henshaw, Marie George, D.L. Don and "a battalion of pretty girls" is presented at The Metropolitan Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota. USA.
The musical comedy Foxy Grandpa, based on a popular newspaper cartoon strip, is playing at Haverley's 14th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 125 performances.
Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Apollo Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a lengthy run.
Jazz vocalist and recording artist Black vocal harmony group The Five Jinks record Za Zu Swing for Bluebird Records in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Buster Smith And His Orchestra, including Charlie Parker, are playing at Lucille's Paradise, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.Jazz vocalist Billy Eckstine plays the sixth night of two weeks at Ciro's, San Francisco, California, USA.
Anthony H. Wilson is born in Hope Hospital, Salford, UK. Better known as Tony Wilson, he will found Manchester's influential Factory Records and co-found The Hacienda nightclub.
Gay's The Word, a musical comedy composed by Ivor Novello and Alan Melville, is playing at The Saville Theatre, London, UK, during a run of 504 performances. The show features songs including Vitality, It's Bound To Be Right On The Night, Sweet Thames, On Such A Night As This, Bees Are Buzzin' and Finder Please Return.The Russ Morgan Orchestra is playing during six weeks at Cocoanut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, with The Blackburn Twins.
Big Joe Turner releases a new single, Flip, Flop And Fly, in the USA on Atlantic Records.
Gene Vincent releases a new single, If You Want My
Lovin'/Mr Lonliness, on Capitol Records, in
the USA.
The Stan Getz Quartet plays the sixth of twelve nights at The Sutherland Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.The Robert DeCormier Folk Singers are playing at The Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a fifteen-night stand.
Eleanor Powell, Johnny Puleo And His Harmonica Gang and Hugh Downs are the guests on tonight's edition of The Kraft Music Hall tv show starring Perry Como on NBCtv in the USA.
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The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
The Amen Corner, Cilla Black, Harmony Grass and Peter Sarstedt appear live on UK tv show Top Of The Pops.
Stephen Stills begins recording tracks for his solo debut album at Island Studio, London, England, UK, Europe.
The musical Your Arms Too Short To Box With God is presented at The Lyceum Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run on Broadway for 429 performances. The musical is based on the Biblical Book of Matthew.
Jayne County (formerly Wayne County) plays at The Fridge, Brixton, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Thompson Twins begin a British tour with a show in Oxford, England, UK, Europe.
Blur win the Best British Group and three other awards at the fifteenth British Music Industry Awards (The BRITS) in Alexandra Palace, London, UK. Oasis are Best Newcomers, Elton John gets Outstanding Contribution, R.E.M. is best International Act and also plays live. Other live performers include Take That, Eternal, Madonna, Elton John and East 17.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl approves an agreement reached by Michael Jackson and his ex-wife Debbie Rowe, about custody and visitation rights for their children.
On their The E.N.D. World Tour, The Black Eyed Peas play at The Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
On their A Folk Song A Day tour, Jon Boden And The Remnant Kings play at The Glee Club, Nottingham, England, UK, Europe.Tristan Mackay releases the album Out Along The Wire on Battered Hat Records in the UK.
Folk and rock guitar virtuoso Richard Thompson begins a new British tour at St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales.
Pharrell Williams announces via Twitter that he is putting his infamous Grammy hat on sale by auction to the highest bidder, with proceeds donated to charity.Revolution Saints release their debut LP, Revolution Saints on Frontiers records in the UK.
On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays the first of two nights at Studio City Event Center, Macau, China, Asia, supported by Mary Mac.
Radio Moscow, Kings Destroy and Holy Serpent play at Yours And Owls, Wollongong, Australia, Oceania.
On their 25th Anniversary Of Images And Words tour, Dream Theater play the first of two nights at Olavshallen, Trondheim, Norway, Europe.1901 |
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