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throughout the country. Author: German Masters of Art; The Philosophy of Henry Thoreau; A Treasury of Worship. In collaboration with Charles Dickinson metrical translations of two hundred fifty carols of many nations; Troubadour Songs; The Choir Loft and Pulpit; Technique and Art of Organ Playing. Also co-editor with Clarence Dickinson of: The Presbyterian Church Hymnal and The Reformed Evangelical Hymnal. Home: 7 Gracie Square, New York 28, N.Y.
Dietz, Howard, author, librettist, motion-picture executive; b. New York, N.Y., Sept. 8, 1896. ASCAP 1929. Educ: Townsend Harris High School; Columbia 1917. Contributor and editor college publications; wrote for metropolitan newspaper columns. Won $500 prize in ad-writing contest during college days; on graduation began advertising career. World War I served in U.S. Navy. Advertising executive, vice-president in charge of advertising and publicity, Loew's, Inc. Librettist and lyricist of numerous musical productions; also radio and television programs. Contributor of articles and verse to periodicals. Author of juvenile book, June Goes Downtown. Shows: Dear Sir; Merry-Go-Round; The Little Show; Second Little Show; Three's a Crowd; Bandwagon; Flying Colors; Revenge with Music; At Home Abroad; Follow the Sun; Between the Devil; Dancing in tlie Streets; Jackpot; Sadie Thompson; Inside U.S.A. Wrote English lyrics for Der Fledermaus, several performances Metropolitan Opera House 1950-51 season. Songs: "Give Me Something to Remember You By"; "Dancing in the Dark"; "I Guess 111 Have to Change My Plan"; "Louisiana Hay-ride"; "I Love Louisa"; "New Sun in the Sky"; "You and the Night and the Music"; "Alone Together"; "Love Is a Dancing Thing"; "The Love I Long |
For"; "I See Your Face Before Me"; "Moanin Low"; "Dickey Bird Song." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: 1540 Broadway, New York 19, N.Y.
Diggle, Roland, organist, composer, critic, author; b. London, Eng., Jan. 1, 1887. ASCAP 1932. To U.S. 1904; citizen 1914. Educ: London and Oxford. Organist and choirmaster St. John's Episcopal Church, Wichita, Kans., 1907-11; St. John's Cathedral, Quincy, 111., 1911-14; St. John's Church, Los Angeles, since 1914. 500 organ numbers, 50 choral works, piano music, and songs. Orchestral works: Concert Overture; Fairy Suite; Legend. Chamber music: Trio for piano, violin and cello; Cello Sonata (Baldwin prize 1925); String Quartet (L.A. prize 1919); String Quartet No. 2; Trio for organ, violin and harp; Violin Sonata, etc. Organ numbers: Sonata Gothique; California Suite; Passacaglia and Fugue; American Fantasy; Vesper Prayer. Edited 8 books of organ music, many articles for music magazines. Home: 260 So. Citrus Ave., Los Angeles 36, Calif.
Dillon, Fannie Charles, composer, pianist; b. Denver, Colo., March 16, 1881; d. Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 21, 1947. ASCAP 1939. Educ.: Pomona Coll., Pomona, Calif.; in Berlin 1900-08 with Leopold Godowsky, Hugo Kaun, and Rubin Goldmark. Later, in Colorado Springs, with Rubin Goldmark. Debut as pianist in 1908; taught at Pomona Coll. 1910-13; 1918 to death in Los Angeles High School. In 1918 gave concert of own works sponsored by Beethoven Soc, New York. Orchestral pieces: Celebration of Victory; The Cloud; A Letter from the Southland; Mission Garden; The Alps; Chinese Symphonic Suite; Western Saga (for piano and orchestra). Piano pieces: Birds at Dawn (frequently included in Josef Hofmann's programs); Melodic |
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