Ben Jerome

Ben Jerome

Benjamin M. Jerome (1881 – March 29, 1938),[1] was an American composer, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, pianist, and conductor.[2] In his early career he worked in New York City as a Tin Pan Alley composer of popular music, and was a notable arranger of ragtime music.[3] He also composed music and/or wrote lyrics to several musicals staged on Broadway.[1] He later lived in Chicago where he worked for 12 years as the music director of the La Salle Theater.[4]

Jerome died in Chicago on March 29, 1938, after a five-day illness.[1]

Partial list of stage works

  • Mam'selle 'Awkins (1900); one of many songwriters to contribute songs
  • The Supper Club (1901); music and lyrics
  • The Wizard of Oz (1902), contributed two songs to the musical
  • The Darling of the Gallery Gods (1903)
  • The Dress Parade (1903)
  • The Isle of Spice (1904); music also by Paul Schindler
  • The Royal Chef (1904)
  • The Mimic World 1908 (1908); music also by Seymour Furth
  • Mr. Hamlet of Broadway (1908)
  • He Came from Milwaukee (1910); music also by Louis A. Hirsch
  • Yes, Yes, Yvette (1926), musical in three act; music by Ben Jerome and Philip Charig; premiered December 5, 1926, Four Cohans Theatre, Chicago;[5] Broadway premiere at the Sam H. Harris Theatre on October 3, 1927[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Obituaries; Ben Jerome". The Intermezzo. 15: 10. 1938.
  2. ↑ "Benjamin M. Jerome". Discography of American Historical Recordings. University of California Press. 2008.
  3. ↑ Dave Jasen (2020). Ragtime: An Encyclopedia, Discography, and Sheetography. Taylor & Francis. p. 66. ISBN 9781000143843.
  4. ↑ Alma L. Bunch (February 1933). "The World's Foremost Operettas Are To Be Featured At Chicago's World Fair". The Santa Fe Magazine: 44.
  5. ↑ Bob Morningstar (December 18, 1926). "Chicago Premiere; Four Cohans Theatre; Yes, Yes, Yvette". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "YES, YES, YVETTE' IS CHEERY, REFRESHING; Jack Whiting and Jeanette MacDonald Aid in Keeping Musical Comedy at Lively Pace". The New York Times. October 4, 1927. p. 32.
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