1957 Death John W. Van Druten, U.S. stage/screenwriter (I Remember Mama), dies at 56 1951 Event John Van Druten's "I am a Camera," premieres in New York City 1944 Event John Van Druten's "I Remember Mama," premieres in New York City 1943 Event John Van Druten's "Voice of the Turtle," premieres in New York City 1940 Event John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in New York City 1934 Event John Van Druten's "Distaff Side," premieres in New York City 1932 Event John Van Druten's "There's Always Juliet," premieres in New York City