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five years. Has written briefs for legal defenses in law suits of song plagiarism. Active in motion-picture music work in Hollywood. Works: chamber music, violin solos, overture, one-act opera, and much music for films. Home: 1345 N. Hay worth Ave., Hollywood 48, Calif.
Kilmer, Joyce, author, b. New Brunswick, N.J., Dec. 6, 1886; d. Seringes, France, Aug. 1, 1918. ASCAP 1950. Educ: Rutgers College; Columbia Univ., A.B. 1908. Editorial assistant, Funk 6- Wagnalls Standard Dictionary; literary editor, The Churchman; poetry editor, The Literary Digest, special writer, New York Times Sunday Magazine, contributing editor, Warner's Library of the World's Best Literature; lecturer, School of Journalism of New York Univ. World War I, 165th Infantry, U.S. Army, (69th, New York), 1917-18, killed in action. Works (in musical settings): "Trees"; "Roofs"; "Memorial Day"; "Slender Your Hands"; "The House With Nobody In It"; "Christmas Eve"; "Gates and Doors"; "Stars", "The Peacemaker"; "Lullaby for a Baby Fairy", "The Constant Lamp"; "When the 69th Gets Back"; "Fairy Hills of Dream." Author: Summer of Love; Trees and Other Poems; Main Street and Other Poems; Literature in the Making. Editor: Verses; Dreams and Images, an Anthology of Catholic Poets. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
King, Charles E., composer, author, publisher; b. Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 29, 1874; d. Elmhurst, N.Y., Feb. 27, 1950. ASCAP 1940. Educ: public schools, Hawaii; Kamehameha Schools; Oswego State Normal School, Oswego, N.Y. Naturally musical; leader in musical education circles in Hawaii from youth. An authority on the songs of Hawaii. Made musical arrangements for funeral of Queen Liliuokalani with whom he had co- |
operated in many musical enterprises. Teacher, Public Schools, Hawaii; Kamehameha Schools; Inspector of Schools Territory of Hawaii. Conductor of Royal Hawaiian Band. Senator Hawaiian Legislature during Pres. Harding's Administration. Publications: Kings Book of Hawaiian Melodies; Songs of Hawaii; Favorites From the Hawaiian Operettas; The Prince of Hawaii; Hawaiian Favorites for the Piano. Songs: "Na Lei O Hawaii" (Song of the Islands); "Imi Au la Oe" (Serenade); "Beautiful Kahana"; "Ke Kali Nei Au" (Waiting for Thee or Hawaiian Wedding Song); "Me Nei?" (How About Me?); "Paauau Waltz"; "Eleu Mikimiki" (Step Lively); "Uheuhene" (Hawaiian Shouting Song); "Dreaming, Aloha, of You. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
King, Jack (Albert King), composer; b. Tacoma, Wash., May 6, 1903; d. Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 26, 1943. ASCAP 1935. Studied piano, harmony, counterpoint, and composition with Dr. E. Enna, Gabrilovitsch, Camille Decreus, Benjamin Fabian, Ernest Schilling, and Isidore Philippe. Studied voice and diction with various teachers; American Conservatoire, Fontainebleau, France. Debut as child concert pianist 1910. Until 1921 continued concert work, Pacific Coast. European debut, Berlin. Two years, Assistant Director, coach, soloist U.C. (Berkeley) Glee Club 1921. Toured Europe, Hawaii, Japan, China, Philippines. Vaudeville tour, Calif., Paris, London. Appeared in night clubs, U.S., Paris and London. Coached many singers for concert, opera, night club, vaudeville and films. Wrote scores for many films. Songs: "How Am I to Know?"; "Any Time's the Time to Fall In Love ; "Everything's Been Done Before"; "Paramount on Parade"; "I'm True to the Navy Now"; "You Still Belong to Me"; "Live and Love Todav"; ^All I Know Is You're in My Arms'; "Over |
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