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Univ., writing four musical plays in collaboration with Deems Taylor; last, "The Echo," produced on Broadway by Charles B. Dillingham. Also wrote and assisted in staging of Jesse L. Lasky vaudeville and musical productions. With various magazines in editorial capacity; then managing editor Colliers, 1918-19; director general Cosmopolitan Productions, 1919-24; associate producer films, 1924-27; and various production executive posts motion-picture industry. Currently with film company. Musical plays: The Very Idea; Her Regiment; Back to Earth; I Love You; Apple Blossoms; Nobody's Honey; The Scarlet Man; The Love Letter; The Yankee Princess; Moonlight. Film productions: Humoresque; Beau Geste; Cimarron; She Done Him Wrong; I'm No Angel; Rose of the Rancho; Rhythm on the River, Kiss the Boys Good-Bye; Week End in Havana. Home: 719 N. Maple Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif.
Lee, Dai-Keong, composer, b. Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 2, 1915. ASCAP 1945. Educ: Univ. of Hawaii 1936 (medical student); scholarship pupil of Roger Sessions, Princeton Univ. 1937-38; fellowship pupil of Frederick Jacobi, Juilliard Graduate School 1938-41; scholarship pupil of Aaron Copland 1941-42. While studying medicine at Univ. of Hawaii first orchestral composition, Valse Penseroso, was performed by Honolulu Symph. Orch. Gave up medicine for music. To U.S. 1937 to continue musical education. Awarded honorable mention in Prix de Rome competition sponsored by American Acad, in Rome 1942. Guggenheim Fellowships 1945 and 1951. World War II, U.S. Army 5th Air Force, Pacific 1942-45. Guest conductor Sydney ABC Symph. Orch., Sydney, Australia. Member: League of Composers; Allied MacDowefl Club. Contributor of articles to music mag. and |
newspapers. Wrote musical score for motion picture, Letter From Australia. Orchestral Works: Prelude and Hula; Hawaiian Festival Overture; Introduction and Allegro for Strings; Golden Gate Overture for Chamber Orch.; Pacific Prayer; Overture in "C"; Symphony No. 1; Concerto for Violin and Orch.; Children s Caprice, Ballet suite; Symphony No. 2; Songs From the Rose Tree for contralto and orch.; The River, opera; Mary Mag-dala, opera. Chamber music: String Quartet No. 1; Sonatina for Piano; Introduction and Allegro for Cello and Piano. Also art songs and piano
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Lee, Lester, composer, author; b. New York, N.Y., Nov. 7, 1905. ASCAP 1942. Educ.: Manual Training High School. At nineteen began writing songs and special material for vaudeville. Broadway shows: Del-mars Revels, Star and Garter; Zieg-feld Follies of 1942. To Hollywood under contract motion picture companies, 1943-44; wrote special material for radio entertainers 1945-46; from 1947 under contract motion picture companies. Songs: "No Room for the Groom"; "Poor Little February", "Can't Get the Merchandise"; "Pennsylvania Polka"; "Dreamer With a Penny"; "Naughty Angeline"; "Christinas Dreaming"; "Bride and Groom Polka"; "I Wish I Knew the Name"; "How Do I Know It's Real?"; "The Sabre Dance"; "Chico's Love Song." Home: Van Nuys, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Lee, Marvin, composer, author; b. Chicago, 111., Aug. 15, 1880; d. Chicago, 111., Jan. 25, 1949. ASCAP 1937. Many years executive in music publishing industry; author of special material including songs for vaudeville artists. Songs: "Hey, Hey, Hey!"; "That Was a Grand Old Song"; "When I Dream of Old Erin"; "Sub- |
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