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Shields, Ren, composer, author, actor; b. Chicago, 111., Feb. 22, 1868; d. Massapequa, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1913. ASCAP 1930. Educ: Chicago public schools. In youth joined minstrel shows as song and dance man; became first tenor of Empire City quartet, vaudeville attraction 1890-94; then teamed with Max Million in vaudeville act until 1897 when they were featured in Chicago production Shields' musical comedy, Gay Faree. Author and producer of shows and vaudeville sketches. To New York 1900. Stage productions In the Good Old Summertime, The Sky Pirates. Among vaudeville acts best known was High Life in Jail. Wrote special material for many vaudeville artists, staged many amateur productions for benefit performances. Pioneer in the organization of actors. For several years officer of the White Rats (Vaudeville Artists organization). First published song "Let Me Take my Place at Home Again", 1895. Other songs, "In the Good Old Summertime"; "Waltz Me Around Again Willie"; "Make a Noise Like a Hoop and Roll Away"; "You'll Have to Wait Till My Ship Comes In"; "Steamboat Bill**; "Come to the Land of Bohemia"; "The Longest Way Round is the Shortest Way Home'; "Come Take a Trip in my Airship"; "The Sweetest Flower that Grows in Tennessee"; "I'm Waiting for Mabel." Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Shilkret, Jack, composer, conductor, pianist, clarinetist, radio and recording artist; b. New York, N.Y., Oct. 13, 1896. ASCAP 1939. Educ.: Bushwick High School, City Coll. of N.Y. In piano with Charles Hambitzer, harmony, counterpoint, and arrangement with Lowitz and Floridia. Wrote scores for short subjects and U.S. Gov. films. Clarinetist U.S. Navy Band, Washington. Organized own orchestra, playing in theaters, hotels, |
and radio. Songs: "On the Isle of Madeira"; "Copenhagen Love Song"; "Just Another Kiss"; "Lazy Summer Moon"; "She's the Daughter of K-K-K-Katy"; "Make Believe ; "Somebody Like You"; "April Showers Bring May Flowers"; "Cuban Eyes"; "Who's Excited." Home: 310 W. 86 St., New York 24, N.Y.
Shilkret, Nathaniel, composer, conductor, radio and recording aitist; 1>. New York, N.Y., Dec. 25, 1895. ASCAP 1925. Of musical parents. Educ.: New Yoik public schools. In music with Henius, Charles Hambitzer, and Floridia. Doctor of Music Bethany Coll., Lindsberg, Kans. Child prodigy of clarinet. Traveled from age of six with musical units. At thirteen member of symphony orchestras, New York. Played with Victor Herbert, Russian Symph. Oreh., New York Philh., N.Y. Symph., Metropolitan Opera House Oreh., bands of Sousa, Pryor, and Goldman. At twenty-one musical director of Victor Talking Machine Company and for two decades in executive posts with Victor, organized symphony orchestras for recording. Pioneer in radio, directed many national broadcasts. To Hollywood, 1935, musical director and conductor, scoring motion pictures and several hundred short subjects. Works: tone poem, Skyward; New York Ballet for symphony orch. (also developed as ballet); Seasons, four tone poems, Southern Humoresque for violin; Jealous Ballerina, violin solo; Firefly Scherzo, violin solo and ballet; Trombone Concerto; Ode to Victory for Goldman's band; Genesis Suite. Songs: "Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time"; "Some Sweet Day"; "Lonesome Road"; "The First Time I Saw You"; "Love Song (Have You Forgotten the Moon)"; "Down the River of Golden Dreams." Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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