McElbert Moore

McElbert Moore (July 2, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist.

Born Elbert Francis Moore[1] in Boston, he attended Waltham High School. He worked as a drama critic and editor at local newspapers.[2] He was part of the Harvard University class of 1916 and was a pilot candidate in the Army before working on the Amry's theatrical productions.[1]

He wrote several plays in the 1920s.[3] He co-wrote screenplays for several films in the 1940s.

As a lyricist, he worked with Anton Lada and J. Fred Coots.

He married actress Margaret Moore. They wrote the song "Don't Take My Balloon".[4]

Filmography

Discography
  • "Back Numbers in My Little Red Book" (1922), lrics, music by J. Fred Coots
  • "Only One" (1953), from Matinee Girl[7]
  • "Like-a-Me, Like-a-You, from Matinee Girl
  • "When" (1953), from A Night in Paris (1926)
  • "Why Should We Be Wasting Time?" from A Night in Paris, lrics
  • "Fascinating Lady" from A Night in Paris, lrics

Theater
  • The Eclipse (1922)
  • Spice of 1922 (1922), lyrics
  • Dew Drop Inn (1923)
  • Plain Jane (1924)
  • The Matinee Girl (1926)
  • A Night in Paris (1926)
  • Happy (1927)
  • Zeppelin (1929)
  • Hanky Panky
  • The Bal Tabarin (1923)[8]
  • Innocent Eyes
  • Hello Everybody
  • Sittin Pretty
  • Accidentally Yours
  • Leave it to Me
  • Junetime[2]

References
  1. of 1916, Harvard College (1780-) Class (February 16, 1922). "Harvard College Class of 1916 Secretary's Third Report" – via Google Books.
  2. http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/music-search/music-songs-composers%20-%200457.htm
  3. "McElbert Moore – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=oFghAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA274&lpg=RA1-PA274&dq=mcelbert+moore+margaret+moore&source=bl&ots=vohpO5aPa-&sig=ACfU3U3mwMKs8rMEOO23URJ2WYPCUAtjFQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq5LzVutbnAhVEM6wKHZDrBMUQ6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=mcelbert%20moore%20margaret%20moore&f=false
  5. "McElbert Moore". Noovie.
  6. http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b1f0422
  7. "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". February 16, 1953 – via Google Books.
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=coIRAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Mcelbert+Moore%22+1974&dq=%22Mcelbert+Moore%22+1974&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiJgpvVuNbnAhVFPq0KHU_2AnIQ6AEwBHoECAAQAg
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