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Horwitt, Arnold B.
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"Sambalin"; "Sierra Serenade." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: 1619 Broad­way, New York, N.Y.
Horwitt, Arnold B., author; b. Rich­mond, Ind., July 21, 1918. ASCAP 1946. Educ: New York Univ., Bachelor of Arts 1938; Columbia School of Journalism, Master of Sci­ence, 1939. Began writing in college; after short career as press agent en­tered armed forces, wrote for GI shows. Wrote lyrics for Broadway musical comedy Are You With It?, sketches for Call Me Mister, lyrics and sketches for Make Mine Manhat­tan, sketches for Inside USA Songs: "Saturday Night in Central Park"; "Here I Go Again"; "I Fell In Love With You"; "Gentleman Friend"; "This is My Beloved." Home: 70 East 56 St., New York, N.Y.
Hoschna, Karl, composer, b. Kusch-warda, Bohemia, Aug. 16, 1877, d. Dec. 23, 1911. ASCAP 1930. Of musical parentage, studied Vienna Cons., awarded grand prize. Became oboeist; played with army band. To U.S. 1896, played two years with Victor Herbert Orch. Composed many operas and musical plays: Belle of the West; Girl from Broadway, Prince Humbug; Three Twins, Bright Eyes; Fascinating Widow, Katie Did; Ma­dame Sherry; The Girl of My Dreams; Doctor de Luxe; Jumping Jupiter; Wall Street Girl Address. Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Hosmer, Lucius, composer; b. Acton, Mass., Aug. 14, 1870; d. Jefferson, N.H., May 9, 1935. ASCAP 1924. Of musical parents; father bandmas­ter, chorister. Educ: Boston public schools; New England Cons, of Music. Commenced study of music at early age; piano, local teacher. At twelve, first harmony teacher, J. B. Claus; later theory, counterpoint, composition with George W. Chad-wick. First compositions foi clarinet;
later violin, organ; conducted theater orchestras, Boston; church organist. Comic operas: The Walking Dele­gate; The Koreans; The Rose of the Alhambra. Orch.: compositions: On Tiptoe; Chinese Wedding Procession; Southern Rhapsody; Northern Rhap­sody; Ethiopian Rnapsody. Also three suites, two overtures for grand orch., misc. works for small orch., piano pieces. Songs: "I Doubt It"; "Love Was Born That Starry Night." Ad­dress: Estate, c/c ASCAP.
Hough, Will M., author, librettist; b. Chicago, 111., Aug. 23, 1882. ASCAP 1937. Educ : Univ. of Chicago, ma­jored in English composition and poetry, postgrad. English and period literature courses. Musical comedies: Tlie Time, the Place and the Girl; A Stubborn Cinderella; The Umpire, The Girl Question; The Land of Nod; The Golden Girl, The Prince of To­night; The Flirting Princess; The Isle of Bong-Bong, Honeymoon Trail; The Heart-Breakers; Miss Nobody from Starland. Author of book and lyrics of American version of A Modern Eve (originally produced in Berlin); Honeymoon Town; The Girl at the Gate; Fitter, Patter. Also author of comedy scenes for Raymond Hitch­cock's Hitchxj-Koo, and fifty-six vaude­ville acts. Songs: "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"; "What's the Use of Dreaming"; "Honeymoon"; "Be Sweet to Me Kid"; "Goodbye, Every­body"; "Cross Your Heart"; "When You First Kiss the Last Girl You Love." Home: Los Angeles, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Howard, Eddy, composer, singer, guitarist, conductor, recording artist, b. Woodland, Calif., Sept. 12, 1914. ASCAP 1941. Educ.: San Jose Coll.; Stanford University. After several years as theater entertainer with West Coast bands organized own band 1941. Toured country and performed on radio. Songs: "Careless"; "If I