McElbert Moore (July 2, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born Elbert Francis Moore in Boston, he attended Waltham High School. He worked as a drama critic and editor at local newspapers. He was part of the

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class of 1916 and was a pilot candidate in the Army from October to November 1918 before working on the Army's theatrical productions. He wrote several plays in the 1920s. 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".

Filmography

*'' Ever Since Venus'' (1944), co-writer with

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'' (1949), co-writer with Arthur Hoerl

Discography

*"Back Numbers in My Little Red Book" (1922), lyrics, music by J. Fred Coots *"Only One" (1953), from ''Matinee Girl'' *"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 *''

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'' (1923) *''Plain Jane (1924) *''The Matinee Girl'' (1926) *''A Night in Paris'' (1926) *''Happy'' (1927) *''Zeppelin'' (1929) *''Hanky Panky'' *''The Bal Tabarin'' (1923) *''Innocent Eyes'' *''Hello Everybody'' *''Sittin Pretty'' *''Accidentally Yours'' *''Leave it to Me'' *''Junetime''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, McElbert 1892 births 1972 deaths 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century American journalists 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights American male dramatists and playwrights Writers from Boston Editors of Massachusetts newspapers American lyricists American male screenwriters American male journalists Harvard College alumni United States Army soldiers Screenwriters from Massachusetts Waltham High School alumni