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of a Salesman, New York, 1949-50. Featured in eighty pictures, including: Algiers; Blackmail; Abe Lincoln in Illinois; The Sea Wolf; 'Northern Pursuit; Mission to Moscow; A Christmas Carol; A Scandal in Paris; Miracle on 34th Street; House on 92nd Street; Down to the Sea in Ships, I'd Climb the Highest Mountain. Member of: The Players, (N.Y.); Masquers, Authors (both of Hollywood). Has written sketches, radio shows, special material, lyrics, and articles for stage and radio magazines. Songs: "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise"; "In Your Wedding Gown", "Love's Riddle", "Moon Dream Shore"; "The Milky Way"; "Song of Love", "A Letter From London", "It's Home to Me"; "A Modest Little Thing"; "Balm"; "Swish", "The Cuckoo"; "Hail to Spring", "Dumbleduin Town", "Midsummers Day." Home: Lake Arrowhead, Calif. Address. c/o ASCAP.
Loeb, John Jacob, composei, author, b. Chicago, 111., Feb. 18, 1910. ASCAP 1932. Educ.. Woodmen*. X.Y., Acad. Musical from childhood, created school entertainment programs. Composition Jazz Bolero played by Paul Whiteman, Lewisohn Stadium, New York, Aug 4, 1933. "Sweetie Pie" included in Silver Jubilee of King George V. Received U.S.O. Award of merit foi entertaining at hospitals during World War II. Wiiter, producer and director ehil-drens phonograph albums, incl. Little Johnnie Strikeout. Songs: "Masquerade"; "Reflections in the Water"; "Got the Jitters"; "Monopolv"; "You're Here, You're There, You re Everywhere"; "Boo Hoo"; "Toodle Oo"; "The Kid in the Three-Cornered Pants"; "Sailboat in the Moonlight"; "It's Never Too Late"; "It's Easier Said Than Done"; "Some Rainy Day"; "Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie." "Rosie the Riveter"; "Rosemary"; "Horses Don't Bet on People"; "Seems Like |
Old Times"; "You'll Know When It Happens"; "Boulevard of Memories"; "If My Heart Had a Window"; "Some-Body Else's Picture"; "On the Waterfall"; "The Maharajah of Magador", "Where Are You Gonna Be When the Moon Shines"; "Our Little Ranch House." Home: 42 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, N.Y.
Loehner-Beda, Fritz, author; b. Wil-denschwerd, Czechoslovakia, June 24, 1883; four years in German concentration camps; d. Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland, Oct., 1942. ASCAP 1946. Educ: Univ. of Vienna (law). Gave up legal profession for career as author. Early satiric poems published in book form and in news-papeis. After World War I, writer with music publishing company. Joined AKM, Austrian Performing Right Society 1935; vice president 1938; resigned. In early twenties, librettist of operettas, collaborating with Franz Lehar. Light operas: Sterngucker (Star Gazer); Land des Lachelns (Land of Smiles); Friede-rikc; Giuditta, Schon ist die Welt. Wrote lyrics for operettas (1932-37); Viktoria und ihr Husar; Blume von Hawaii; Ball im Savoy. Songs: "O Donna Klara"; "Valenzia", "Sonja", "O Katharina"; "Was machst du mit dem Knie"; "Ich hab' das Frau'n Helen." German adaptations of Amciican songs include: 'Ausge-rechnet Bananen" ("Yes, We Have No Bananas"); "SclilaF mein Lieb-ling" ("Goodnight Sweetheart"); "Hya-Ho alter Schimmel" ("Roll Along, Covered Wagon"). English adaptation of his songs from operettas: "Yours is My Heart Alone" ("Dein ist mein ganzes Herz"); "Oh Maiden, My Maiden" ("O Madchen, mein Madchen"). Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Loesser, Frank, composer, author; b. New York, N.Y., June 29, 1910. ASCAP 1934. Educ.: public schools, |
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