1984 Death George Givot, actor (Versatile Vaudeville), dies at 81 1913 Event Home of vaudeville, Palace Theatre, opens (New York City) starring Ed Wynn 1898 Birthday Gracie Fields, England, music hall/vaudeville performer 1883 Birthday Julian Eltinge, Massachusetts, vaudeville star/greatest female impersonator 1883 Event 1st U.S. vaudeville theater opens in Boston 1870 Event Vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London
