Hart, Lorenz Milton

Hart, Lorenz Milton
(1895-1943)
   Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart was born in New York City and educated at Columbia Grammar School and Columbia University’s School of Journalism. Shortly after World War I, Hart met Richard Rodgers, and the two formed a songwriting partnership and began to write for Broadway. Their first success was in writing for the revue The Garrick Gaieties in 1925, which included their first hit, “Manhattan.” A string of successful stage productions followed, and in the early-1930s Hart and Rodgers moved to Hollywood and scored immediate hits with Love Me Tonight (1932), The Phantom President (1932), and Hallelujah, I’m a Bum (1933). They also wrote “Blue Moon” for Bing Crosby in 1934.
   Hart and Rodgers returned to Broadway in 1935, where they wrote numerous hit songs for stage musicals. Among their best known songs are, “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” (Jumbo [1935]), “It’s Got to Be Love” (On Your Toes [1936]), “My Funny Valentine” (Babes in Arms [1937]), “Falling in Love with Love” (The Boys from Syracuse [1938]), and “I Could Write a Book” (Pal Joey [1940]). Hart’s final collaboration with Rodgers was the musical By Jupiter in 1942. He gradually succumbed to alcoholism and ill-health but did provide some of the lyrics for A Connecticut Yankee in 1943.
   See also Literature and theater; Music.

Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era . . 2015.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Hart,Lorenz Milton — Hart (härt), Lorenz Milton. 1895 1943. American lyricist whose song credits include “Isn t It Romantic” (1932) and “My Funny Valentine” (1937). * * * …   Universalium

  • Hart, Lorenz (Milton) — born May 2, 1895, New York, N.Y., U.S. died Nov. 22, 1943, New York City U.S. lyricist. A descendant of Heinrich Heine, Hart initially worked as a translator of German. In 1918 he met Richard Rodgers, then age 16, at Columbia University. Their… …   Universalium

  • Hart, Lorenz (Milton) — (2 may. 1895, Nueva York, N.Y., EE.UU.–22 nov. 1943, Nueva York). Letrista estadounidense. Descendiente de Heinrich Heine, Hart trabajó inicialmente como traductor del alemán. En 1918 conoció a Richard Rodgers, entonces de 16 años, en la… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Lorenz Milton Hart — noun United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895 1943) • Syn: ↑Hart, ↑Lorenz Hart • Instance Hypernyms: ↑lyricist, ↑lyrist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Milton — Milton, John * * * (as used in expressions) Babbitt, Milton (Byron) Berle, Milton Milton Berlinger John Milton Cage, Jr. Friedman, Milton Hart, Lorenz (Milton) Hay, John (Milton) Milton Gruenwald Lear, Norman (Milton) Milton, John Obote, (Apollo) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Hart — fue un fabricante de motores para autos de Fórmula Uno. Participó en 157 Grandes Premios, en un total de 368 autos. A pesar que un auto con motor Hart nunca ganó un Gran Premio, muchos pilotos han competido alguna vez en su carrera con motores… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Lorenz — Lorenz, Konrad * * * (as used in expressions) Hart, Lorenz (Milton) Lorenz, Edward (Norton) Lorenz, Konrad (Zacharias) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Lorenz Hart — noun United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895 1943) • Syn: ↑Hart, ↑Lorenz Milton Hart • Instance Hypernyms: ↑lyricist, ↑lyrist * * * Lorenz Hart [ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hart — /hahrt/, n. 1. Albert Bushnell /boosh nl/, 1854 1943, U.S. editor, historian, and educator. 2. Gary (Warren), born 1936, U.S. politician: senator 1975 87. 3. Lorenz /lawr euhnts, lohr /, 1895 1943, U.S. lyricist. 4. Moss, 1904 61, U.S. playwright …   Universalium

  • Milton — /mil tn/, n. 1. John, 1608 74, English poet. 2. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada. 28,067. 3. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston. 25,860. 4. a male given name: a family name taken from a placename meaning mill town. * * * (as used in… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”