1993 Event "Les Miserables," opens at Playhouse, Edinburgh 1982 Event "Cleavage" opens and closes at Playhouse Theater New York City 1980 Event "King of Schnorrers" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 63 performances 1979 Event "King of Schnorrers" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 63 performances 1976 Event "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse New York City after 16 performances 1976 Event "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" opens at Playhouse New York City for 16 performances 1974 Event "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at Playhouse New York City after 1065 per 1973 Death Pat Henning, actor (Goodyear TV Playhouse), dies at 62 1972 Event "Dear Oscar" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 Event "Dear Oscar" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 Event "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" opens at Playhouse New York City for 1,065 performances 1960 Event 12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack and Jane Wyatt 1959 Event 11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr 1957 Event "Simply Heavenly" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 62 performances 1957 Event "Simply Heavenly" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 62 performances 1955 Event Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse) 1951 Birthday Michael Rupert, born in Denver, Colorado, actor, Pasadena Playhouse 1948 Birthday Phil Hartman, Brantford Ontario, actor, SNL, Peewee's Playhouse 1947 Event 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC 1930 Birthday Julia Meade, actress/TV hostess, Spotlight Playhouse 1927 Event Royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th New York City 1914 Birthday Anita Colby, Washington D.C., model/actress, Pepsi Cola Playhouse 1914 Birthday Zachary Scott, born in Austin, Texas, actor, Spotlight Playhouse, Mildred Pierce 1911 Event Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St. New York City 1910 Birthday E. G. Marshall, born in Owatonna, Minnesota, actor, Playhouse 90, Chicago Hope 1882 Event Boston's Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, 1st performance, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe"