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Assn. of American Composers and Conductors, 1950. Chairman of Choral Music, New York Federation of Music Clubs, 1949. Received citation from American Mothers Committee of Golden Rule Foundation for contribution as a mother and woman to music field. Hon. member Delta Omicron, Women's Art Assn. of Canada; Hon. Initiata; Zeta Tau Alpha. Works: more than one hundred published creations of various types and large collection in manuscript, many in public performance; forty-five choral arrangements of classic and modern works, pieces for piano, violin, orch., chamber music ensembles and varied types of vocal numbers; Youth of the World, a cycle for women's chorus and orch. (composer guest conductor at performances, London, Boston, and Chicago); Pilgrims of Destiny, choral drama for solo voices and orch., 1928 award of National League of American Penwomen, also award from D.A.R.; Quebec, symphonic suite; Our Canada from Sea to Sea, chorus and band. Songs: "Across the Blue Aegean Sea"; "Hail Ye Tyme of Holi-dayes"; "The Morning Wind"; "Blow Softly, Maple Leaves"; "Ah Love, I Shall Find Thee"; "At the Postern Gate"; "By the St. Lawrence Water." Choral works: The Dancer of Fjaard; The Phantom Caravan; Coventry's Choir; Sun and the Warm Brown Earth. The Branscombe Choral comprises seventy New York business and professional women. Address: 611 W. 114 St., New York 25, N.Y.
Bratton, John W., composer, author, theatrical producer, b. Wilmington, Del., Jan. 21, 1867; d. Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 7, 1947. ASCAP 1914 (charter member). Educ: public schools; Harkness Acad., Wilmington, and Philadelphia Coll. of Music. Baritone soloist St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Wilmington. Organized amateur performances of operettas, and |
on attaining his majority had stage career with musical comedies, first as actor and musical director, then as manager and producer (Leffler & Bratton). Active in song writing more than half century. Songs: "The Sunshine of Paradise Alley"; "I Love You in the Same Old Way"; "Henrietta, Have You Met Her?"; "I'm On the Water Wagon Now"; "Mv Cosy Corner Girl"; "Only Me"; 'Sweetheart, Let's Grow Old Together"; "I Talked to God Last Night"; "Teddy Bears' Picnic"; "The Rose's Honeymoon"; "The Wooden Soldier"; "Star of India"; "In a Pagoda"; "One World"; overture, "An American Abroad." Musical comedies, Hodge Podge 6-Co.; The Pearl and the Pumpkin; The Star and Garter; The Man from China. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Breau, Lew, composer; b. Chicago, 111., April 6, 1893; d. New York, N.Y., Sept. 26, 1928. ASCAP 1923. Educ.: Chicago public schools. Musical from childhood; conductor dance orchestras Chicago; then to New York as staff writer music publishing house; early associate Victor Herbert, joined delegation to Washington, D.C., on formation of ASCAP; est. own pub. business. World War I, U.S. Air Corps. 1917-19. Pioneer in radio, participating in experimental broadcasts at Roselle Park, N.J. Songs: "Humming", "Underneath the Mulberry Tree"; "Keep It Under Your Hat"; "There's a Bend at the End of the Swanee"; "In the Old Arm Chair"; "Cheritza"; "Lolita"; "I Want My Mammy"; also theme songs for silent motion pictures. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Breck, Carrie Ellis (Mrs. Frank A. Breck), author; b. Walden, Vt, Jan. 22, 1855; d. Portland, Ore., March 27, 1934. ASCAP 1948. Educ.: public schools, Vineland, N.J.; self-taught in music. To Portland, Ore., 1914. Author of book of poems, To Comfort |
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