Melville Gideon
Illustration — Image of Melville Gideon Melville J. Gideon (May 21, 1884 – November 11, 1933) was an American composer, lyricist and performer of ragtime music, composing many themes for hit Broadway musicals including The Co-Optimists and The Beauty Spot. He was also a director, producer and performer. He was born in New York City, and died in London, aged 49.
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Melville Gideon
Edwin Marcus · The New York Times, January 29, 1928 · Public domain
- Born
- 1884 · New York City.
- Died
- 1933 · London.
- Nationality
- United States
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- composer · songwriter · pianist · singer · lyricist
- Fields
- music · musical play · ragtime · musical theater
- Languages
- English
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Among the songs he composed were "Arizona" (1916, lyrics by James Heard), "Washington Square" (1920, lyrics by Cole Porter and Ray E. Goetz), "I Never Realized" (1921, lyrics by Porter) and "Crinoline Gown" (1924, lyrics by Clifford Seyler).
Caption text says "On the Left Is Philip Moeller, Who Has Just Completed the Considerable Task of Directing O'Neill's Strange Interlude to Be Seen at the John Golden Theatre Both Tomorrow Afternoon and Night...While to the Right Is Melville Gideon, an American Composer Who Went to England a Good Many Years Ago and Was Instrumental in Putting The Co-Optimists on Their Feet. A Transplanted Edition o
Edwin Marcus · The New York Times, January 29, 1928
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1884
Melville Gideon was born on 21 May 1884.
1933
Melville Gideon died on 11 November 1933.
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Melville Gideon is recorded as composer, songwriter, pianist, singer and lyricist.
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