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 College class of 1916 and was a pilot candidate in the Army from October to November 1918 before working on the Army'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), lyrics, 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. 1 2 of 1916, Harvard College (1780-) Class (February 16, 1922). "Harvard College Class of 1916 Secretary's Third Report" – via Google Books.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 "ASCAP Dictionary of authors, composers, songs & music - online book P0457". Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "McElbert Moore – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. ↑ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (Aug 25, 1951). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". Retrieved Aug 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "McElbert Moore". Noovie.
  6. ↑ "An Old Fashioned Girl (1948)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". February 16, 1953 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Gänzl, Kurt (Aug 25, 2001). The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre: O-Z. Schirmer Books. ISBN 9780028655741. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
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