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Andrew Mack (actor)
American vaudevillian, actor, singer and songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Mack, born William Andrew McAloon, (July 25, 1863[1] – May 21, 1931[2]) was an American vaudevillian, actor, singer and songwriter of Irish descent.[1]
Biography
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he began his career at an early age in 1876 using the stage name Andrew Williams.[3] He began in minstrel shows, and was especially associated with the song "A Violet From Mother's Grave".[4][5] In 1892, he debuted in vaudeville.[6]
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.[7]
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- Bluebeard's Seven Wives (1926)
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