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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.
The Starlight Theatre, a 7,958-seat outdoor venue, opens in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The Starlight will focus on presenting Broadway shows and concerts. The first production is a performance of The Desert Song with music by Sigmund Romberg.
The first commercial colour telecast - an hour-long musical variety special titled Premiere - is transmitted by CBS from New York City, USA, to four other cities.
The Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra plays in The Globe Cinema, Port Of Spain, Trinidad, Caribbean.
Elvy Sukaesih is born, and will become one of the most popular singers in Java, Indonesia, Asia.
Ray Anthony And His Orchestra record Rollin' Home, Trumpet Boogie and You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart for Capitol Records in New York City, USA.
Jackie Gleason records What Is A Girl? and What Is A Boy? for Decca Records in New York City, USA. Both tracks are humourous recitations with orchestral accompaniment.
Anthony De Curtis, author and music critic (Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Relix etc) is born in New York City, USA.
Les Brown And His Band of Renown, with Lucy Ann Polk on vocals, records Love Letters In The Sand for Coral Records in New York City, USA.