Editor and theatrical trade reporter ('Variety'), songwriter, composer,
editor, author and producer. He organized theatrical news coverage of
European and South American capitols, and edited Variey since 1933. He
co-authored and produced the Philco-Variety Hall of Fame. Joining ASCAP
in 1952, his chief musical collaborators were Jesse Greer, Pat Ballard,
Fletcher Henderson and Al Stillman. His popular-song compositions
include "Variety Stomp", "Variey Is the Spice of Life", "Who's Who Are
You?", "Encore", "Humming Waters" and "Blue Baby".
