On This Day in New York Theater: June 3 in the 1920's, and 1940's
By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 5 in the series) June 3, 2020: A survey of shows that opened in New York on either June 3, 4, or 5 in the twenties, thirties, and forties reveals that, over the three decades, the first decade saw 14 openings, the second 12, while only five arrived on June 5. Not only did June 3 have the most shows, it also offered two historically important ones, since it was on that date in 1931 th…