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Eager, Edward
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became musical conductor, Welling­ton Opera House, New Zealand 1904. Then three years at National Theater, Sydney. Wrote many songs for musi­cal revues in New York and Europe, including Sky High; June Days; The Girl in Stateroom B. Wrote shows for Columbia Circuit, Broadway, New York. Wrote and conducted at the Shubert Theater. Wrote and con­ducted musical revues in Toronto, Robinson Crusoe and Cinderella. To Australia 1936-37, wrote music and
special material for De Crazy Show, conducting same. Wrote and con­ducted West End Revue, London, 1937; returned to U.S. 1937. Special material and musical revues for bur­lesque. Charter member S.P.A. Songs: "Let It Rain"; "All I Want Is Love"; ]]Waltz of Love"; "Lonely Melody"; "Harmonica Song"; "You're Too Good for Good for Nothin Me"; "Hop Skip and Jump"; "Honolulu Mary'; Tm Coming Back to You." Home: 91 McKinley St., Baldwin, N.Y.
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Eager, Edward (Edward McMaken Eager), author; b. Toledo, Ohio, June 20, 1911. ASCAP 1946. Educ.: Toledo public schools; Tome School; Harvard" Univ. 1935. Musical shows: After the Ball; The Burglar's Opera; Dream with Music; Sing Out, Sweet Land; The Liar; Desire Under the Elms. Operas: Pieces of Eight; Ele­phants in Congress. Songs: "Love at Second Sight"; "Farewell My Lovely"; "The Girl in the Front Porch Swing"; "Where"; "As I Was Going Along"; "Goodbye, John." Home: 345 W. 55 St., New York 19, N.Y.
Ealdn, Vera O., composer, pianist, organist; b. Emlenton, Pa., Aug. 6, 1900. ASCAP 1943. Educ.: State College, Slippery Rock, Pa.; New England Cons.; Ernest Hutcheson, Chautauqua, N.Y. Radio staff pianist, teacher, coach, and accompanist. Songs: "Ay, Gitanos"; "Flamenco"; "What of that Midnight Long Ago"; "Gypsy Moon"; "Blind Eyes"; TTo Live and Dream" (Sonnet); "Wind and Girl"; "Without A Penny" (En­core). Address: 141 E. 62 St., New York 21, N.Y.
Earhart, Will, composer, conductor, educator, author; b. Franklin, Ohio, April 1, 1871. ASCAP 1939. Educ.: Franklin High School; violin, voice,
piano, counterpoint with private teachers, Dayton, Cincinnati, Chi­cago. Hon. Doctor of Music, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1920. Composer of songs for children, arranger of choruses, texts, piano accompani­ments, choral conductor, author of books on music, contributor to musi­cal magazines. School supervisor 1900-12, in various cities of Ohio and Indiana; director of music in public schools of Pittsburgh 1912; lecturer in music 1913-18; 1918-21, profes­sor School of Education, Pittsburgh; lecturer Carnegie Inst, of Technology, Pittsburgh, 1921-40. Author: The Eloquent Baton; Music to the Listen­ing Ear; The Meaning and Teaching of Music; Choral Technics. Songs: "Here Amid the Shady Wood"; "Dedi­cation"; "Hark, How Still"; "I Love Thee"; "Cradle Song"; "Request"; "Golden Sun Shining; "Tomorrow"; "Vouchsafe, O Lord ; "If Thou Be Near"; "Blessed Redeemer"; "Leave Me in Sorrow"; "As From The Sun A Ray"; "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair ; "Ring, Ring de Banjo." Home: 1969 S.W. Park Ave., Portland 1, Oregon.
East, Ed, composer, author, motion-picture and radio actor; b. Blooming-ton, Ind., Apr. 4, 1894; d. New York, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1952. ASCAP 1942. Educ.: high school; one year