On This Day in New York Theater: June 13 in the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's
By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 6 in the series) June 13 in the twenties, thirties, and forties had its theatrical ups and downs, mostly downs, of course, like the vast majority of summertime shows during those decades. Looking at what opened in the days right before and afterward, however, does make the thirteenth look good by comparison, even if, of the mere eight shows that opened that day over the course of thre…