10/6 In Musical Theater History
Composer Cole Porter has his first hit song as the revue Hitchy-Koo of 1919 (56p) opens this day at the Liberty Theater. Starring Raymond Hitchcock, the song An Old Fashioned Garden establishes Porter, who still resides in Paris for now, on Broadway. Opening this day in 1921 is the new 59 th Street... Sign in to see full entry.