Ogden Nash publishes his poem "Spring Comes to Murray Hill" in The New Yorker. Shortly thereafter he joins the magazine's staff and becomes famous for his light verse.

24 Sept.

The play Once in a Lifetime, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart and starring Spring Byington, opens at New York's Music Box Theater and runs for 401 performances.

14 Oct.

Girl Crazy, starring Ethel Merman, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Walter Donaldson and Ira Gershwin, opens at New York's Alvin Theater and runs for 272 performances. Songs include "I Got Rhythm," "Embraceable You," and "Little White Lies."

16 Oct.

The Garrick Gaieties, starring Sterling Holloway, Rosalind Russell, and Imogene Coca, opens at New York's Guild Theater. Songs include "I'm Only Human After All," by Vernon Duke with lyrics by E. Y. Harburg and Ira Gershwin.

"Memories of You" in Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1930, which opens at New York's Royale Theater...