McElbert Moore (July 2, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist.
Born Elbert Francis Moore[1] in Boston, he attended Waltham High School. He worked as a drama critic and editor at local newspapers.[2] He was part of the Harvard College class of 1916 and was a pilot candidate in the Army from October to November 1918 before working on the Army's theatrical productions.[1][which?]
He wrote several plays in the 1920s.[3] He co-wrote screenplays for several films in the 1940s.
As a lyricist, he worked with Anton Lada and J. Fred Coots.
He married actress Margaret Moore. They wrote the song "Don't Take My Balloon".[4]
Filmography
edit- Ever Since Venus (1944), co-writer with Arthur Dreifuss
- An Old Fashioned Girl (1949)[5][6]
- Shamrock Hill (1949), co-writer with Arthur Hoerl
- There's a Girl in My Heart (1949), co-writer with Arthur Hoerl
Discography
edit- "Back Numbers in My Little Red Book" (1922), lyrics, music by J. Fred Coots
- "Only One" (1953), from Matinee Girl[7]
- "Like-a-Me, Like-a-You, from Matinee Girl
- "When" (1953), from A Night in Paris (1926)
- "Why Should We Be Wasting Time?" from A Night in Paris, lrics
- "Fascinating Lady" from A Night in Paris, lrics
Theater
edit- The Eclipse (1922)
- Spice of 1922 (1922), lyrics
- Dew Drop Inn (1923)
- Plain Jane (1924)
- The Matinee Girl (1926)
- A Night in Paris (1926)
- Happy (1927)
- Zeppelin (1929)
- Hanky Panky
- The Bal Tabarin (1923)[8]
- Innocent Eyes
- Hello Everybody
- Sittin Pretty
- Accidentally Yours
- Leave it to Me
- Junetime[2]
References
edit- ^ a b of 1916, Harvard College (1780-) Class (February 16, 1922). "Harvard College Class of 1916 Secretary's Third Report" – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "ASCAP Dictionary of authors, composers, songs & music - online book P0457". Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
- ^ "McElbert Moore – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (Aug 25, 1951). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". Retrieved Aug 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "McElbert Moore". Noovie.
- ^ "An Old Fashioned Girl (1948)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
- ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". February 16, 1953 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gänzl, Kurt (Aug 25, 2001). The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre: O-Z. Schirmer Books. ISBN 9780028655741. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
External links
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