on this day
On this day day in 1970, the Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Charles Strouse / Lee Adams musical Applause opened at the Palace Theatre, to run 896 performances. Lauren Bacall starred as Margo Channing.
Born on this day in 1918 actress and singer Pearl Bailey.
Born on this day in 1921 actor Dirk Bogarde.
Born on this day in 1899 actress, producer and entrepreneuse Gloria Swanson.
On this day in 1964 the Jule Styne–Bob Merrill musical Funny Girl opened on Broadway.
Happy 82nd birthday to designer Bob Mackie.
Born on this day in 1904 definitive film star Joan Crawford.
Born on this day in 1867 impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.