- Apr 3 Sidney Lippman, Sylvia Dee, and Max Schulman's musical comedy "Barefoot Boy with Cheek", based on Schulman's novel of the same name, opens at Martin Beck Theatre, NYC; runs for 108 performances
New Orleans
Apr 18 "New Orleans", an American musical romance film premieres; Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, in her only feature film, play supporting roles
- Apr 26 Vivian Ellis and A. P. Herbert' musical "Bless the Bride" opena at the Adelphia Theatre in London; runs for 886 performances