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The musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun, by Irving Berlin, is presented during a run of 1,147 performances at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.Mobster Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, at a total cost of $6m. Well-known singer and comedian Jimmy Durante headlines the opening night entertainment, with music by Cuban band leader Xavier Cugat. Some of Siegel's Hollywood friends, including actors George Raft, George Sanders, Sonny Tufts and George Jessel are in attendance.
Beggar's Holiday, with music by Duke Ellington, opens at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for 111 performances.
Gordon Edwards is born in Southport, Lancashire, UK. He will play keyboards for a later line-up of The Pretty Things.
The Vitex Orchestra plays at The Grand Bazaar in the Recreation Ground, Cross Keys, Kingstone, Jamaica, Caribbean.Gordon Edwards is born in Southport, Lancashire, UK. He will play keyboards for a later line-up of The Pretty Things.
The musical comedy Toplitzky of Notre Dame, with songs by Sammy Fain, opens at The New Century Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for sixty performances.