1998 Death Marshall Barer, lyricist, Once Upon a Mattress, dies at 75 1960 Event "Once Upon a Mattress" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 460 performances 1959 Event "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 460 performances 1959 Event Rodgers and Barer's musical "Once upon a mattress," premieres in New York City
