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Pollock, Channing, author, dramatist, lecturer, publicist; b. Washington, D.C., March 4, 1880; d. Aug. 17, 1946, New York. ASCAP 1914 (charter member). Educ: Bethel Military Acad., Warrenton, Va.; and Poly-technique, Prague. Hon. Doctor of Letters, Colgate, 1938; Hon. Doctor of Laws, Northeastern Univ., 1942. At twenty, to New York as general press representative for theatrical producers, retiring in 1906 to specialize in dramatic writing. Drama critic of magazines, 1905-19. Author of novels incl. Star Magic and Synthetic Gentleman; books of essays, The Adventures of a Happy Man, Guide Posts in Chaos; and an autobiography, Harvest of My Years; also thirty-one plays, incl. Roads of Destiny; The Crowded Hour; The Sign on the Door; The Fool; The Enemy; Mr. Moneijpenny and The House Beautiful; and (with the late Rennold Wolf) ten musical comedies, including Ziegfeld Follies of 1915 and 1921; The Red Widow; The Beauty Shop; My Best Girl; and Her Little Highness. Retired from playwriting for lecturing, broadcasting, and authorship 1931. Songs: "My Man" (English lyric); "Marie Odile"; "I Love Love." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Pollock, Muriel (Molly Donaldson), composer, pianist, organist; b. Kings-bridge, N.Y., Jan. 21. ASCAP 1933. Staff organist at N.B.C. Score of Pleasure Bound. Works: "Mood in Blue"; "Lost in Love"; "In Allah's Garden"; "Love is a Dancer"; "Ode to a Man About Town." Orchestral works: Spanish Suite; Hispana; Reminiscence. Also original music for series of "talking books" for children: Cinderella; Sleeping Beautv; Little Black Sambo; Jack and Jill. Home: Hollywood, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Ponce, Phil, composer, author, music publisher, artists' manager; b. Cam- |
bridge, Mass., April 15, 1886; d. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 21, 1945. ASCAP 1929. Radio executive in artists bureau of national radio chain; active as professional manager for musical groups. In music publishing business, New Haven. Songs: "Dancing Tambourine"; "I'd Rather Cry Over You Than Smile at Somebody Else"; "Oh, You Have No Idea"; Oh the Last Rose of Summer Was the Sweetest Rose of All"; "Let's Don't and Say We Did"; "Underneath the Palms ; "The Cat's Whiskers"; "Lady of My Cigarette"; "Sugar Rose"; "Oh, My Yes! (Us Girls Must Have Our Fun)." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Porter, Cole, composer, author; b. Peru, Ind., June 9, 1893. ASCAP 1931. Educ: Peru public schools, Worcester Acad., Worcester, Mass., Yale, Bachelor of Arts, 1913. After one year Harvard Law School, transferred to Harvard School of Music, studying harmony and counterpoint. Began career as composer and author while Yale undergraduate writing songs for football field ("Yale Bull Dog Song," 1912, "Bingo Eli Yale," 1911); also college musical shows. Wrote first show See America First, New York production 1916. Joined Foreign Legion 1916, transferred to French Artillery and after course at Fontainebleau School of Artillery went to front as French officer remaining until end of war. Remained in Paris, took advanced studies harmony and counterpoint Schola Can-torum; began career as composer and author of stage and screen productions. Shows: Hitchy Koo of 1919; Greenwich Village Follies of 1922; Paris; Wake Up and Dream; Fifty Million Frenchmen; The New Yorkers; Gay Divorcee; Nymph Errant; Anything Goes; Jubilee; Red, Hot and Blue; You Never Know; Leave It to Me; DuBarry Was a Lady; Panama Hattie; Let's Face It; Something for the Boys; Mexican Hayride; The |
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