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Andrew Mack, born William Andrew McAloon, (July 25, 1863 – May 21, 1931) was an American
Andrew Mack discography
at UC Santa Barbara Library, Discography of American Historical Recordings
Sheet music for "The Story of the Rose"
at Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection 1863 births 1931 deaths Male actors from Boston American people of Irish descent {{US-actor-stub
Andrew Mack, born William Andrew McAloon, (July 25, 1863 – May 21, 1931) was an American vaudevillian
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, actor, singer and songwriter of Irish descent
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.
Biography
A native ofBoston
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, Massachusetts
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, he began his career at an early age in 1876 using the stage name Andrew Williams. He began in minstrel shows
The minstrel show, also called minstrelsy, was an American form of racist theatrical entertainment developed in the early 19th century.
Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people spe ...
, and was especially associated with the song "A Violet From Mother's Grave". In 1892, he debuted in vaudeville.
He composed songs for himself to sing. In 1899, he composed the popular song "The Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)" which became a standard of barbershop quartets.
Partial filmography
*''Bluebeard's Seven Wives
''Bluebeard's Seven Wives'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film produced and released by First National Pictures. It was directed by Alfred Santell and starred Ben Lyon, Lois Wilson, and Blanche Sweet.
Plot
As described in a film magazine re ...
'' (1926)
References
See also
*Heart of My Heart
"The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart" is a popular song. The music and lyrics were written by Ben Ryan (1892–1968) in 1926. It reminisces about being in a youthful quartet, singing "Heart of My Heart".
History and origins
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External links
*Andrew Mack discography
at UC Santa Barbara Library, Discography of American Historical Recordings
Sheet music for "The Story of the Rose"
at Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection 1863 births 1931 deaths Male actors from Boston American people of Irish descent {{US-actor-stub