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The musical play A Country Girl, or Town and Country, with music by Lionel Monckton and additional songs by Paul Rubens, is performed at Daly's Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 729 performances.
A Chinese Honeymoon, billed as 'The English Musical Sensation' is playing at The Casino Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 364 performances.
Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Apollo Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a lengthy run.A production of the "musical extravaganza" The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane, plays at The Majestic Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
The New York Sun reports a meeting between Edison and Marconi, in an item headlined Children May Use Wireless. The two inventors are reported to have hopes of making wireless equipment simple enough so that "a child will be able to operate the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy within a year or two". The plan never came fruition.
Arthur Godfrey is born in New York City, USA. Through his tv series Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, he will help launch the careers of musicians including Julius LaRosa, Pat Boone, Tony Bennett, Eddie Fisher, Connie Francis and Patsy Cline. He will also famously turn down auditions by Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly.
The Blue Ribbon Girls Extravaganza Co is appearing at The Dewey Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.