Arthur Hammerstein
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Arthur Hammerstein 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), Katinka
(1915), 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 film 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.
Oscar Hammerstein I
Oscar Hammerstein I was a businessman, theater impresario and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America...
and uncle of Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
, was an opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
producer and one of the writers of the song "Because of You
Because of You (1940 song)
"Because of You" is a popular song. It was written by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson in 1940. It was used in the 1951 film I Was an American Spy....
," a major hit (#1 for 10 weeks) for Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
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), Katinka
Katinka (operetta)
Katinka is an operetta in three acts composed by Rudolf Friml to a libretto by Otto Harbach. It was first performed at the Park Theatre in Morristown, New Jersey on December 2, 1915 with May Naudain in the title role and subsequently received its Broadway premiere on December 23, 1915 at the 44th...
(1915), and Rose-Marie
Rose-Marie
Rose-Marie is an operetta-style musical with music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart, and book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. The story takes place in the Canadian Rockies and concerns Rose-Marie La Flemme, a French Canadian girl who loves miner Jim Kenyon...
(1924), which he did along with his nephew.
He also was the producer of the film The Lottery Bride
The Lottery Bride
The Lottery Bride is a movie musical starring Jeanette MacDonald, John Garrick, Zasu Pitts, and Joe E. Brown. The film was produced by Arthur Hammerstein, based on the musical by Rudolf Friml, and released by United Artists....
(1930), and made an appearance as himself in an episode of the film series Popular Science
Popular Science (film)
Popular Science was a series of short films, produced by Jerry Fairbanks and released by Paramount Pictures.The Popular Science film series is a Hollywood entertainment production - the only attempt by the movie industry to chronicle the progress of science, industry and popular culture during the...
in 1949. Arthur Hammerstein was born and educated in New York City. Arthur's daughter, Elaine Hammerstein
Elaine Hammerstein
Elaine Hammerstein was an American silent film and stage actress.-Musical lineage:Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of opera producer Arthur Hammerstein and the granddaughter of Oscar Hammerstein. Her father once remarked he was more interested in his daughter's career than...
was a well-known stage and film actress.