Melville Gideon

British singer

Melville J. Gideon (May 21, 1884 – November 11, 1933)^[1] 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.^[2]^[3]

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).^[4]

References

^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976 Volume 2 D-H, page 933, compiled from editions originally published annually by John Parker; this 1976 version by Gale Research. Retrieved October 8, 2014
^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976 Volume 2 D-H, page 933, compiled from editions originally published annually by John Parker; this 1976 version by Gale Research. Retrieved October 8, 2014
^ "MELVILLE GIDEON Death of "Co-Optimist"". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Australia). December 30, 1933. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^ "Search Content". PRISM. Retrieved 2024-01-28.