Arthur Hammerstein

Hammerstein, Arthur (1872–1955), producer. The son of the first Oscar Hammerstein, he began his theatrical career as his father's assistant and became a producer when his father, leaving the theatre to resume his work as an opera impresario, handed over the flourishing Naughty Marietta to him. Among his own noteworthy mountings were The Firefly (1912), High Jinks (1913), Katinka (1915), Wildflower (1923), Rose‐Marie (1924), Song of the Flame (1925), and Sweet Adeline (1929). In 1927 he built the Hammerstein Theatre, which he lost shortly thereafter in the Depression.

Arthur Hammerstein (1872-October 12, 1955), was the son of Oscar Hammerstein I and uncle of Oscar Hammerstein II, was an opera producer and one of the writers of the song "Because of You," a major hit (#1 for 10 weeks) for Tony Bennett in 1951. Hammerstein wrote the song in 1940. It was used in the film I Was an American Spy (1951). He was the producer of the musical comedies The Firefly (1912), and Rose Marie (1924), which he did along with his nephew. He also was the producer of the film The Lottery Bride (1930), and made an appearance as himself in an episode of the series Popular Science in 1949. Arthur Hammerstein was born and educated in New York City. Arthur's daughter, Elaine Hammerstein was a well-known stage and film actress.

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Arthur Hammerstein at the Internet Movie Database

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