- Oct 5 Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's musical "Bloomer Girl" premieres in NYC
Capricorn Concerto
Oct 8 Samuel Barber's "Capricorn Concerto" premieres at The Town Hall, NYC, in a performance by Daniel Saidenberg and his Little Symphony
Columbus Day Riot
Oct 12 "Columbus Day Riot": 30,000 fans descend on NYC's Times Square for singer Frank Sinatra's performance at Paramount Theatre (capacity 3,500)
I Remember Mama
Oct 19 John Van Druten's stage play "I Remember Mama", marking the Broadway debut of Marlon Brando (20), in a minor role, opens at the Music Box Theatre, NYC; runs for 716 performances premieres in NYC
Fugue on a Victory Tune
Oct 21 Walter Piston's "Fugue on a Victory Tune" premieres in NYC
- Oct 22 David Diamond's 2nd Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky
Music History
Oct 30 Aaron Copland's ballet score "Appalachian Spring" premieres in Washington, D.C. with Martha Graham dancing lead role
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