“I was a stage-struck kid” “I was a stage-struck kid”

Born on this day in 1899 film director George Cukor.

Serenade Serenade

Born on this day in 1931 chanteuse and actress Della Reese.

Learning to be human Learning to be human

Born on this day in 1936 actress Shirley Knight.

My epiglottis filled him with glee My epiglottis filled him with glee

Born on this day in 1898, vastly talented actress and singer Gertrude Lawrence.

“Riches, the dumb god” “Riches, the dumb god”

On this day in 1964, the legendary Bert Lahr opened in a new musical, Foxy, which sadly ran only 72 performances.

Troubles fly away Troubles fly away

Born on this day in 1917 actress Susan Hayward.

“I’m usually told how happy I am” “I’m usually told how happy I am”

On this day in 1956 actress Marilyn Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller.

“I was never an ingenue” “I was never an ingenue”

Happy 74th birthday to actress and occasional songstress Kathy Bates.

La Bellissima La Bellissima

Born on this day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo.

Horse whisperer Horse whisperer

Born on this day in 1922 actress Eleanor Parker.

“Opera is big and scary” “Opera is big and scary”

Happy 82nd birthday to soprano and actress Mary Beth Peil.

She’s way ahead She’s way ahead

Happy 80th birthday actress and singer Michele Lee.

Of dreamless ease fled she Of dreamless ease fled she

Born on this day in 1916 actress Irene Worth.

“Pain and danger and fear” “Pain and danger and fear”

Happy 90th birthday to actress Prunella Scales.

“I hated the whole idea of being an actress” “I hated the whole idea of being an actress”

Born on this day in 1921 actress and singer Judy Holliday.

On the make On the make

Born on this day in 1911 actress Gail Patrick.

How high How high

Born on this day in 1912 soprano Virginia MacWatters.

The night is romantic and I am alone The night is romantic and I am alone

Born on this day in 1903 actress and soprano Jeanette MacDonald.

Al fresco Al fresco

On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand performed A Happening in Central Park.

Song of my homeland Song of my homeland

Born on this day in 1910 actress Ilona Massey.

“Why do people have to love people anyway?” “Why do people have to love people anyway?”

On this day in 1960 the film The Apartment premiered in New York City.

Thousand yard stair Thousand yard stair

On this day the revue New Faces of 1956 opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, featuring an eclectic collection of talent including Maggie Smith, Jane Connell, Tiger Haynes, John Reardon, Bill McCutcheon and Inga Swenson.

I suspect you’re a treasure I suspect you’re a treasure

Born on this day in 1910 comic actress Mary Wickes.

Intention Intention

Born on this day in 1919 handmaiden of Melpomene Uta Hagen.