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Havez, Jean
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of lyrics of standard songs; also trans­lator of lyrics and dramatic musical works. Member, Art Students League. Works: Schubert's War in the House­hold (for Pelham Chorus, 1924); Fra Diavolo (1929); Orpheus in Hades (1930); A Waltz Dream (1930); The Bartered Bride (1931); The Poacher, Lortzing (1932); Abu Has­san. Songs: "The Crystal Gazer"; "Your Eyes"; "The Stork and the Sky­lark"; "At the Gate of Seville"; "Come Raggio di Sol"; "Alma del ^Core"; "Selve Amiche"; "II Mio Cor non e Mio Cor"; "Un Certo, non so che"; "Consecration of the Arts" (Cantata by Elsenheimer); "Valse Triste"; "March of the Toys"; "Punchinello"; "Minuetto"; "L'Esperto Nocchiero"; "The Song of the Flea"; "Moon Magic"; "Parting in Autumn, Meeting in Spring"; "Like the Pear Tree"; "Fughetta on a Russian Pilgrim Theme"; "Verborgenheit"; "Come to the Wood"; "Butterflies"; "Night­mares"; "The Market Place at Kiev." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Havez, Jean, author, theatrical agent; b. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 24, 1874; d. Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 12, 1925. ASCAP 1914 (charter member). For many years representative and adver­tising man for Lew Dockstader, minstrel. Wrote special material for stars of musical and vaudeville stage, also scenarios for Chaplin, Keaton, Lloyd, and others. Songs: "Every­body Works but Father"; "When You Aint Got No Money then You Needn't Come Around"; "I'm Looking for an Angel"; "Do Not Forget the Good Old Days"; "Shovellm ^ Coal"; "On the Old Dominion Line"; "You're on the Right Road, Sister"; "He Cert'ny Was Good to Me"; "Dark-town Poker Club." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Hawkins, Erskine, composer, conduc­tor, radio and recording artist; b. Birmingham, Ala., July 26, 1914.
ASCAP 1945. Educ: Alabama State Teachers Coll., Bachelor of Science; music with private teachers. Made debut as band leader Harlem Opera House, New York. Songs: "Tuxedo Junction"; "You Can't Escape from Me"; "Gin Mill Special." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Hawley, Charles Beach, composer, singer, organist; b. Brookfield, Conn., Feb. 14, 1858; d. Eatontown, N.J., Dec. 29, 1915. ASCAP 1929. Of musical parentage. Educ: Cheshire Military Acad., where he became or­ganist and musical director. Studied with Dudley Buck, New York. Soloist Calvary Episcopal Church; eighteen years soloist and musical director Broadway Tabernacle. Musical direc­tor St. James Church, Elberon, N.J. Advanced studies Webb, Mosenthal, and Rutenber. Charter member Manuscript Soc; active member Mendelssohn Glee Club as singer, associate conductor, and chairman of committee on admissions. Songs: "Be­cause I Love You Dear"; "Ah, 'tis a Dream"; "My Little Love"; "The Sweetest Flower"; "Noon and Night"; "Come unto Me"; "Trisagion and Sanctus" (mixed voices); "Lullaby"; "Margareta" (women's voices); "They Kissed, I Saw Them Do It"; "The Frost King"; The Christ Child (Christ­mas cantata); "Spring Night"; and other songs, both sacred and secular. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Hayes, Billy, composer, author; b. New York, N.Y., Feb. 17, 1906. ASCAP 1948. Songs: "Dig Dig Dig a Little Garden for Victory"; "Just a Little Prayer for Daddy"; "I Love the Name of Texas"; "I Wish You Could Love Me"; "Who Else?"; "You Laughed and I Cried"; "Tomorrow You'll Be Sorrv That You Broke My Heart Today'; "Gone Gone Gone (But Not Forgotten)"; "Weary with Worry"; "Village Barn Polka"; "Every­body s Seen Him But His Daddy";