William LeBaron

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William LeBaron
screen writer, lyricist
Years active1920–1947
SpouseMabel Hollins

William LeBaron (February 16, 1883 – February 9, 1958) was an American

librettist, playwright, and screenwriter
.

LeBaron authored several plays for

libretti to operettas composed by Victor Herbert, Emmerich Kálmán, Fritz Kreisler and Victor Jacobi.[2]

By 1926 LeBaron had relocated from New York City to Los Angeles, and was thereafter predominantly active as a film producer. His film credits included

Wheeler and Woolsey. In addition to being a producer, LeBaron served as the last production chief of Film Booking Offices of America and at FBO's successor, RKO Pictures, where he was replaced by David O. Selznick
.

Biography

LeBaron was born in

20th Century Fox (1941 until his retirement in 1947).[3]

LeBaron died on February 9, 1958, at age 74, and was buried in Chapel of the Pines Crematory. He was married to Mabel Hollins (1887–1955), a British musical comedy actress.

Stage works

Dorothy Mackaye and Richard Bennett
in the Broadway production of The Very Idea (1917)
  • The Echo, musical (1910, music by Deems Taylor, lyrics and book by Taylor and LeBaron)[2]
  • Hello, Paris, musical (1911, music by J. Rosamond Johnson, lyrics by J. Leubrie Hill, book by LeBaron)[2]
  • A La Broadway, musical (1911, music by Harold Orlob, book by LeBaron, and lyrics by M. H. Collins and LeBaron)[2]
  • The Red Canary, musical (1914, music by Harold Orlob, lyrics by Will B. Johnstone, book by LeBaron and Alexander Johnstone)[2]
  • The Very Idea, play (1917, written by Le Baron); adapted into a film
  • Her Regiment, operetta (1917, music by Victor Herbert, lyrics and book by Le Baron)[2]
  • Back to Earth, play (1918, written by Le Baron)
  • I Love You, play (1919, written by Le Baron)
  • Apple Blossoms, operetta (1919, music by Fritz Kreisler and Victor Jacobi, libretto by Le Baron)[2]
  • The Half Moon, musical (1920, music by Victor Jacobi, lyrics and book by Le Baron)[2]
  • Nobody's Money, play (1921, written by Le Baron)
  • The Love Letter, musical 1921, music by Victor Jacobi, lyrics and book by Le Baron)[2]
  • The Scarlet Man, play (1921, written by Le Baron)
  • The Yankee Princess, operetta (1922, music by Emmerich Kálmán, new English language libretto by LeBaron)[2]
  • Moonlight, musical (1924, music by Con Conrad, lyrics by William B. Friedlander, book by Le Baron)[2]
  • Something To Brag About, play (1925, written by Le Baron)

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "William Le Baron, 74, pioneer film producer and playwright". Chicago Tribune. February 10, 1958. p. 72.
  2. ^
    ISBN 9781538150283
    .
  3. ^ "William LeBaron Biography" (PDF). Retrieved June 22, 2020.

External links

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