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Frank Mandel (1884 – April 20, 1958) was an American playwright and producer. He co-wrote several productions. Some of his works were adapted by others. Several of his collaborations were adapted into films. UCLA's libraries have a collection of his papers. He was born Frank Armand Mandel in San Francisco.
No, No, Nanette is a musical with a book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel based on Mandel's 1919 Broadway play My Lady Friends; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Harbach; and music by Vincent Youmans.
Frank Mandel was born on 31 May 1884 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for No, No, Nanette (1940), New Moon (1940) and The Desert Song (1929). He was married to Isolde C. Illian and Alice Solis.
- Writer, Producer, Music Department
- May 31, 1884
- Frank Mandel
- April 20, 1958
Frank Mandel was born on 31 May 1884 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for No, No, Nanette (1940), New Moon (1940) and The Desert Song (1929).
- May 31, 1884
- April 20, 1958
The Desert Song is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. It was inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Berber fighters, against French colonial rule in Morocco. It was also inspired by stories of Lawrence of Arabia aiding native guerrillas.
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Quick Reference. (1884–1958). Stage writer and producer. The author of both plays and librettos, he was also a successful producer on Broadway. Born in San Francisco and educated at the University of ... From: Mandel, Frank in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical ».
