- Aug 1 "Medium & The Telephone" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 211 performances
- Aug 2 Greek-American soprano makes her Italian debut in the title role of Amilcare Ponchielli's "La Gioconda" at the Verona Arena
- Aug 6 1st performance of Hector Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No 8"
- Aug 23 US President Truman's daughter, Margaret's 1st public singing concert
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