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John Murray Anderson (September 20, 1886 – January 30, 1954) was a Canadian theatre director and producer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, dancer and lighting designer, who made his career in the United States, primarily in New York City and Hollywood.
John Murray Anderson. Director: King of Jazz. Director, producer, songwriter and author, educated at Edinburgh Academy in Scotland and Lausanne University in Switzerland. He studied drama with Herbert Beerbohm Tree. In World War I he served in the American Bureau of Information.
John Murray Anderson's Almanac is a musical revue, featuring the music of the songwriting team of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, as well as other composers. It was conceived by John Murray Anderson. An earlier version of the show had been produced in 1929 with the title Murray Anderson's Almanac.
John Murray Anderson. Director: King of Jazz. Director, producer, songwriter and author, educated at Edinburgh Academy in Scotland and Lausanne University in Switzerland. He studied drama with Herbert Beerbohm Tree. In World War I he served in the American Bureau of Information.
Dec 4, 2007 · Known as "Uncle Broadway" and "the King of Revues," he produced and staged 34 major musical comedies and revues (29 on Broadway, 5 in the West End), 7 circuses for Ringling Bros, 4 Aquacades for Billy Rose, 11 pageants, 61 movie-house stage shows and 24 elaborate nightclub shows.
Apr 28, 1994 · Now what would be Newfoundland's connection with the world's most famous theatre district. The answer is John Murray Anderson. This is a name little known today but in the heyday of the American musical in the 1920s and 1930s he was second only to Florenz Zeigfeld as one of the great producers.
Dec 12, 2018 · JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON (1886-1954) was a theatre director and producer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, dancer and lighting designer. Born on September 20, 1886 in St. John’s,...
