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Louis A. Hirsch

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Composer 1887–1924

Louis Achille Hirsch, also known as Louis A. Hirsch and Lou Hirsch (November 28, 1887 – May 13, 1924), was an American composer of songs and musicals in the early 20th century.

Also credited on1 work

Ziegfeld Follies

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In the literature2 passages

  • Songs: “Syncopated Tune” (Louis A. Hirsch-Gene Buck); “Blue Devils of France” (Irving Berlin); “I’m Gonna Pin a Medal on the Girl l Left Behind” (Berlin); “Any Old Time at All” (Hirsch-Buck)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • GOING UP Book and Lyrics, Otto Harbach; Music, Louis A. Hirsch; Founded on James Montgomery's comedy "The Aviator"; Director, Bill Gile; Choreography and Production Numbers, Dan Siretta; Musical Direction and Vocal Arrangements, Lynn Crigler; Associate Producer, James L. D. Roser; Costumes, David Toser; Scenery and Lighting, Supervision,…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt

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What this page does not know

  • What this person played. No cast list we hold records a character against a performer.
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