Kern, Jerome. (1885–1945). Signed Letter to his Publisher. 1-page TLS, June 14, 1945, from the highly regarded American songwriter best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Addressed to his music editor/publisher, Albert Sirmay, concerning a letter he had received from Johannesburg, South Africa: "...Perhaps it would be nice for you to communicate with these people yourself, thereby saving wear and tear on the old bean and the old type-writer and the old postage resources." In fine condition. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher. He emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music (a publishing house now owned by Warner Music Group). He was music editor for Kern and other Broadway luminaries such as Cole Porter, and George Gershwin.
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher. He emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music (a publishing house now owned by Warner Music Group). He was music editor for Kern and other Broadway luminaries such as Cole Porter, and George Gershwin.
Kern, Jerome. (1885–1945). Signed Letter to his Publisher. 1-page TLS, June 14, 1945, from the highly regarded American songwriter best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Addressed to his music editor/publisher, Albert Sirmay, concerning a letter he had received from Johannesburg, South Africa: "...Perhaps it would be nice for you to communicate with these people yourself, thereby saving wear and tear on the old bean and the old type-writer and the old postage resources." In fine condition. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher. He emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music (a publishing house now owned by Warner Music Group). He was music editor for Kern and other Broadway luminaries such as Cole Porter, and George Gershwin.
Albert Sirmay (Szirmai) was a Hungarian-born composer and publisher. He emigrated to New York in 1923 and took a post as music director for Chappell Music (a publishing house now owned by Warner Music Group). He was music editor for Kern and other Broadway luminaries such as Cole Porter, and George Gershwin.