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P1468
Evans, Joyce Orlob
Harold Orlob photograph collection
1900-1980
122 items
2 boxes
Harold Orlob (1883-1982) was a composer and lyricist who worked on Broadway shows and musicals. This collection contains photographs of Orlob, his family, and associates, as well as images of playbills, dating from approximately 1900 to 1980.
Collection materials are in
English.
Biographical Note
Harold “Harry” Orlob (1883-1982) was born on June 3, 1883 in Logan, Utah. Orlob was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Orlob was a composer and lyricist. In 1909, he composed “I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now,” with lyrics by Will M. Hough and Frank R. Adams. The song became a hit as performed by Joseph E. Howard, who also claimed that he had created it; this claim was not fully dispelled until 1947, when Orlob sued Howard. Winning the lawsuit, Orlob did not demand royalties; instead, he received credit as composer of the song.
Beginning in the 1910s, Orlob worked as a composer for Broadway, contributing to numerous works. Among his shows, the most successful was
Listen Lester, which ran for 272 performances from 1918 to 1919. In addition to his work as a composer, Orlob produced the 1939 film …One Third of a Nation… and the 1943 musical Hairpin Harmony, which closed after only three shows. Throughout his career in New York City, Orlob remained close with his family in Utah, visiting frequently. Harold Orlob died on June 15, 1982 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Harold Orlob photograph collection consists of 2 boxes. Box 1 contains black-and-white photographs of Harold Orlob's career as a composer and lyricist and images of Orlob's family. In addition to phtoographs of Orlob, family, and associates, the box contains 28 photographs of playbills. Box 2 is oversized and contains 2 oversized portraits of Orlob. The collection dates from approximately 1900 to 1980.
Arranged by subject
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Harold Orlob photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Initial Citation:
Harold Orlob photograph collection, P1468,
Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1468.
Donated by Joyce Evans in 2007.
Processed by Special Collections staff.
See also the Harold Orlob papers (ACCN 2366) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Orlob, Harold, 1885-1982
Orlob Family
Composers--United States--20th century
Photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)
1
1
General Harold Orlob: Military, Group Photos, Family
1
2
Playbills
1
3
Portraits of Harold Orlob and Family
1
4
Family Photos Circa 1910s from album
1
5
Harold and Frances Orlob
1
6
Orlob Family
1
7
Harold Orlob Family
1
8
Harold and Frances Orlob
1
9
General
2
1
Oversized: Harold Orlob