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directed shows and played organ at Assembly. As member London staff of Charles Frohman, theatrical producer, often assisted in writing, staging musical works. On return to U.S., became staff writer, pianist and salesman of New York music publishing house. In 1911 established as composer with success musical show The Red Petticoat. Set record with seven Broadway musical productions 1917. Created more than sixty musical shows and motion pictures. Member Natl. Inst. Arts and Letters. Shows: The Girl from Utah; Very Good Eddie; Oh Boy!; Springtime; Have a Heart; Leave It to Jane; Love O'Mike; Miss 1917; Hoopla; Oh Lady! Lady!; Rockahye Baby; Head Over Heels; She's a Good Fellow; The Night Boat; Sally; Good Morning Dearie; The Cabaret Girl; The Bunch and Judy; The Beauty Prize; Stepping Stones; Dear Sir; Sunny; The City Chap; Criss Cross; Lucky; Showboat; Blue Eyes; Sweet Adeline; Men of the Sky; the Cat and the Fiddle; Music in the Air; Roberta. From 1931 active in Hollywood; picturized own stage successes; wrote new material. Motion pictures include: Showboat; Sunny; Men of the Sky, Cat and the Fiddle; Music in the Air; Sweet Adeline; Roberta; I Dream Too Much; Swingtime; When You're in Love; Joy of Living; You Were Never Lovelier; Cover Girl, Cant Help Singing; Centennial Summer; Cavalcade. Songs: "More and More"; "Look for the Silver Lining"; "Ol' Man River"; "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"; "Sunny"; "Who?"; "I Know and She Knows"; "I Won't Dance"; "Sally"; "Make Believe"; "The Night Was Made For Love"; "She Didn't Say Yes"; "Tell Me That You Love Me; "The Touch of Your Hand"; "They Didn't Believe Me"; "Dearly Beloved"; "The Last Time I Saw Paris"; "You Were Never Lovelier"; "Long Ago and Far Away"; "Can't Help Singing"; "Any Moment Now"; "Californ-i-ay"; |
"Elbow Room"; "I Told Every Little Star"; "Why Do I Love You"; "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man"; "Once in a Blue Moon"; "Why Was I Born"; "Kalua"; "The Way You Look Tonight"; "All Through the Day"; "Nobody Else But Me"; "In Love in Vain"; "AH the Things You Are"; "A Fine Romance"; "Bill"; "Long Ago (and Far Away)"; "The Song is You"; "Yesterday." Also symphonic Scenario on Themes from "Showboat" and Portrait for Orchestra (Mark Twain). Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP. |
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Kernell, William B., composer, b. New York, Feb. 21, 1891. ASCAP 1921. Of theatrical parentage. Educ: high school, New York. Music with private tutors. Piano with Samuel Jospe, Milan Blanchet; harmony and theory, Dr. Edward Kilenyi. Professional pianist New York music publishing houses. World War I, with French Army Ambulance Service. After Armistice wrote musical comedy for entertainment of soldiers; three-week run in Paris. Engaged by Elsie Janis to write for musical revue: "Elsie Janis and Her Gang," produced New York, 1919. Wrote several vaudeville musicals; musical comedy; Hello Lola, Broadway production. Then long-term contract with motion-picture producers writing theme songs; with advent of sound, scores and songs for pictures. 1937, to London, writer-producer London films. 1938, to Hollywood; wrote several scenarios. Works: Lyrics, libretto, one-act opera, Carnival, for picture: Charlie Chan at the Opera. Songs: "Smile, Legionnaire"; "Tie Latin Quarter"; "Sally of My Dreams"; "A Pair of Blue Eyes"; "The Village Belle"; "Steppin' Along"; "Beware of Love"; "Cant Get Along Without You"; "Why Am I Happyr; "Donny-brook Fair" (dance suite for piano and orchestra). Home: Beverly Hills, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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