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Laugh! clown! laugh! : song

Title
Laugh! clown! laugh! : song / lyric by Lewis & Young ; music by Ted Fiorito.
Author
Fiorito, Ted, 1900-1971.
Publication
New York : Remick Music, c1928.

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Additional Authors
  • Lewis, Sam M., 1885-1959
  • Young, Joe, 1889-1939
  • Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919.
Description
1 score (5 p.); 31 cm.
Uniform Title
Laugh, clown, laugh (Motion picture)
Alternative Title
  • Life is a play and we all play a part
  • Even tho' you're only make believing laugh! clown! laugh!
Subjects
Note
  • For voice and piano, with chord indications and ukulele diagrams.
  • Caption title.
  • "Theme song of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production 'Laugh-clown-laugh' starring Lon Chaney, directed by Herbert Brenon" -- on cover.
  • Cover design includes photograph of Lon Chaney in costume and makeup inside a circular border, against a red background.
  • Back cover [page 6] contains 16 + 7 lines of recitation with directions: "Recitation [for] Laugh, clown, laugh by Lewis & Young, author's note: First 16 lines fit 'Viesta la guibba' [i.e. Vesti la giubba]. Last 7 lines fit the last 16 bars of chorus of 'Laugh, clown, laugh.' The last line is sung."
Call Number
M.C. (Laugh, clown, laugh)
OCLC
20813510
Author
Fiorito, Ted, 1900-1971.
Title
Laugh! clown! laugh! : song / lyric by Lewis & Young ; music by Ted Fiorito.
Imprint
New York : Remick Music, c1928.
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Added Author
Lewis, Sam M., 1885-1959, lyricist.
Young, Joe, 1889-1939, lyricist.
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Vesti la giubba.
Added Title
Laugh, clown, laugh (Motion picture)
Publisher No.
473 Remick
Research Call Number
M.C. (Laugh, clown, laugh)
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