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COHAN GEORGE M.: (1878-1942) American entertainer, considered the father of American musical comedy ... - COHAN GEORGE M.: (1878-1942) American entertainer, considered the father of American musical comedy and the subject of the Oscar-winning biographical film Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). A.L.S., George M. Cohan , one page, 4to, New York City, 3 rd October 1925, to Julius [Witmark]. Cohan writes a letter of introduction for Mr. Murphy of Boston, 'a friend of mine who has written and is writing songs, words and music' , further remarking 'He has played over several of his numbers for me and there might be something in them of interest to you and your firm - Any encouragement or assistance you can give him in getting his material before the public will greatly please me…..' With numerous tears to the edges and a few small areas of paper loss, about G   Julius Witmark - son of Marcus Witmark whose firm, M. Witmark & Sons, was established in New York City in 1886 and were the leading publisher of sheet music for the United States 'Tin Pan Alley' music industry.