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Musical revue The Show Is On, starring Beatrice Lillie and Bert Lahr, plays at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for 236 performances.
Bing Crosby and Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra record Never In A Million Years and In A Little Hula Heaven for Decca Records in the USA.
Bing Crosby and Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra record Never In A Million Years and In A Little Hula Heaven for Decca Records in the USA.
Nina Mae McKinney is featured in the live tv broadcast Ebony, by the BBC from Alexandra Palace, London, UK. Miss McKinney is described in Radio Times as "the famous coloured American actress and singer. She was born in South Carolina in 1912, and first showed her gifts as a stage artist when she was a chorus girl in the original version of Blackbirds of 1928.
Grant Ivory Jr is born in Blytheville, Arkansas, USA. He will find success as soulful jazz organist, pianist and recording artist Jackie Ivory.
Head Over Heels, a romantic movie musical starring British singing star Jessie
Matthews, premieres at The Gaumont, Haymarket, London, UK.
The musical comedy Between The Devil, with lyrics by Howard Dietz and music by Arthur Schwartz, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 93 performances.