Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 - July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist. He was born in New York City and studied journalism at Columbia University. He also served as publicist/director of advertising for Samuel Goldwyn Productions and later MGM and is often credited with creating Leo the Lion, its lion mascot, and choosing their slogan Ars Gratia Artis. In 1942, he was made MGM's Vice President in Charge of Publicity. He held that position until his retirement in 1957. He began a long association with composer Arthur Schwartz when they teamed up for the Broadway revue The Little Show in 1929. They would continue to work on and off over the next 30 or so years. Dietz served in the US Navy in World War I and became editor of their magazine, Navy Life. During World War II, he assisted the U.S. Treasury Department with the publicity and promotion of War Bonds and created stage shows for the Coast Guard with composer Vernon Duke. He appears as a recurring character in the mystery novels of John Dandola which involve a sleuthing MGM publicity girl. He died in New York City of Parkinson's Disease. is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, or for a work such as a book or movie. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Libretto can also refer to a sub-notebook PC manufactured by Toshiba. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Columbia University is a private research university in the United States. ... Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks standing in front of the entrance to their lot. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... Leo the Lion is the common nickname for The MGM logo, it was orignally used by Goldywn Films beofe it merged and became MGM. Category: ‪Film stubs‬ ... Art for arts sake is the usual English rendition of a French slogan, lart pour lart, which is credited to Théophile Gautier (1811–1872). ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Arthur Schwartz photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Arthur Schwartz (November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984) was an Jewish-American composer of popular music. ... Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... A revue is a type of theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches that satirize contemporary figures, news, or literature. ... See also: 1928 in music, other events of 1929, 1930 in music and the list of years in music. // Events May 3 - Francis Poulencs Concert champêtre for harpsichord and orchestra is premiered in Paris May 17 - Sergei Prokofievs Symphony No. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Categories: Stub ... A coast guard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. ... Vernon Duke (1903-1969), composer/songwriter, wrote such favorites as I Cant Get Started with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, April In Paris with lyrics by E.Y. (Yip) Harburg (1932), and What Is There To Say for The Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 also with Harburg. ... John Dandola is an author, screenwriter, playwright, and historian who has also written extensively about his hometown of West Orange, New Jersey. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Dietz saved copies of every document relating to his career, as well as relating to the publicity campaigns of every MGM film he publicized. After his death, this vast trove of artifacts was donated to the New-York Historical Society. The Society's archive on Dietz constitutes its single largest archive on any person or subject. The New-York Historical Society is an American organization located in New York City and dedicated to the preservation of the citys history. ...

Broadway credits

• Dear Sir - 1924 (music by Jerome Kern)
• Merry-Go-Round - 1927 (music by Henry Souvaine and Jay Gorney)
• The Little Show - 1929 (music by Schwartz)
• The Second Little Show - 1930 (music by Schwartz)
• Three's A Crowd - 1930 (music by Schwartz)
• The Band Wagon - 1931 (music by Schwartz)
• Flying Colors - 1932 (music by Schwartz)
• Revenge With Music - 1934 (music by Schwartz)
• At Home Abroad - 1935 (music by Schwartz)
• Between The Devil - 1937 (music by Schwartz)
• Keep Off The Grass - 1940 (Dietz contributed three songs with music by Jimmy McHugh)
• Jackpot - 1944 (music by Vernon Duke)
• Sadie Thompson - 1944 (music by Duke)
• Inside USA - 1948 (music by Schwartz)
• The Gay Life - 1961 (music by Schwartz)
• Jennie - 1963 (music by Schwartz)

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See also: 1929 in music, other events of 1930, 1931 in music and the list of years in music. // Events The BBC Symphony Orchestra is formed. ... Threes a Crowd was a short-lived American television sitcom spinoff of Threes Company. ... See also: 1929 in music, other events of 1930, 1931 in music and the list of years in music. // Events The BBC Symphony Orchestra is formed. ... The Band Wagon is a musical comedy film, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1953, which tells the story of an aging musical star who wants to star in a Broadway play that will restart his career. ... See also: 1930 in music, other events of 1931, 1932 in music and the list of years in music. Events Roy Rogers musical career begins Mary Garden retires from the Chicago Opera Alberto Rabagliatis singing career begins Published popular music Adios w. ... Flying Colors is a musical revue with a book, lyrics, and music by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz and sketch contributions by George S. Kaufman, Corey Ford, and Charles Sherman. ... See also: 1931 in music, other events of 1932, 1933 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 14 - Maurice Ravels Piano Concerto is premiered in Paris October 19 - Frankie Laine and Ruthie Smith set the all-time dance marathon record of 3,501 hours (145... See also: 1933 in music, other events of 1934, 1935 in music and the list of years in music. // Events March 12 - the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler given the world premiere of Paul Hindemiths symphony Mathis der Maler in Berlin November 7 - Sergei Rachmaninoffs... See also: 1934 in music, other events of 1935, 1936 in music and the list of years in music. // Events April 8 - Béla Bartóks String Quartet No. ... See also: 1936 in music, other events of 1937, 1938 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 21 - Paul Sacher conducts the world premiere of Béla Bartóks Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta in Basel June 2 - The incomplete version of Alban Berg... See also: 1939 in music, other events of 1940, 1941 in music and the list of years in music. // Events January - Frank Sinatra joins the Tommy Dorsey orchestra July 20 - Billboard magazine publishes its first Music Popularity Chart May 27 - Quartetto Egie make their debut performance November 23 - Dmitri Shostakovich... Jimmy McHugh (July 10, 1894 - May 23, 1969), was one of the greatest and most prolific songwriters during the 1920s-1950s. ... Jackpot is: A former British comic. ... See also: 1943 in music, other events of 1944, 1945 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Jo Stafford launches her solo career Frank Sinatra begins his film career with the musical Higher And Higher Frankie Laine cuts his first singles for the Beltone and Atlas labels... Vernon Duke (1903-1969), composer/songwriter, wrote such favorites as I Cant Get Started with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, April In Paris with lyrics by E.Y. (Yip) Harburg (1932), and What Is There To Say for The Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 also with Harburg. ... Sadie Thompson is a 1928 film which tells the story of a fallen woman who comes to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila to start a new life, but encounters a zealous missionary who wants to force her back to her former life in San Francisco. ... See also: 1943 in music, other events of 1944, 1945 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Jo Stafford launches her solo career Frank Sinatra begins his film career with the musical Higher And Higher Frankie Laine cuts his first singles for the Beltone and Atlas labels... See also: 1947 in music, other events of 1948, 1949 in music and the list of years in music. // Aldeburgh Festival is founded by Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and Peter Pears. ... The Gay Life is a musical with a book by Fay and Michael Kanin, lyrics by Howard Dietz, and music by Arthur Schwartz. ... See also: 1960 in music, other events of 1961, 1962 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulencs Gloria is premiered in Boston February 12 - The Miracles Shop Around becomes Motowns first... Original cast recording Jennie is a musical with a book by Arnold Schulman, lyrics by Howard Dietz, and music by Arthur Schwartz. ... See also: 1962 in music, other events of 1963, 1964 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single, Love Me Do. January 4 - At Cortina dAmpezzo...

London credits

• Here Comes The Bride - 1930 (music by Schwartz)

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Songs

• "All The King's Horses" (w.m. Alec Wilder, Edward Brandt & Howard Dietz). Introduced in the revue Three's A Crowd by Margaret Lee.
• "Alone Together" (music by Schwartz). Introduced in the revue Flying Colors by Jean Sargent.
• "Blue Grass" (music by Schwartz). From the musical Inside USA
• "By Myself" (music by Schwartz). Introduced by Jack Buchanan in the musical Between The Devil
• "Dancing In The Dark" (music by Schwartz) Introduced by John Barker in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon.
• "The Dickey-Bird Song" (music by Sammy Fain). Introduced in the 1948 film Three Daring Daughters by Jeanette MacDonald, Jane Powell, Jean Garbo dubbing for Eleanor Donahue and Pat Hyatt dubbing for Ann Todd.
• "First Prize At The Fair" (music by Schwartz). From the musical Inside USA.
• "A Fugitive From Esquire" (music by Jimmy McHugh). Introduced by Jimmy Durante in the musical Keep Off The Grass
• "Get Yourself A Geisha" (music by Schwartz). From the musical revue At Home Abroad
• "Got A Bran' New Suit" (music by Schwartz) Introduced by Ethel Waters in the 1935 revue At Home Abroad
• "Haunted Heart" (music by Schwartz). Introduced by John Tyers in the revue Inside USA
• "Hoops" (music by Schwartz) Introduced in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon by Fred and Adele Astaire
• "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan" (music by Schwartz) Introduced by Clifton Webb in the 1929 revue The Little Show.
• "I Love Louisa" (music by Schwartz) Introduced by Fred and Adele Astaire in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon
• "I See Your Face Before Me" (music by Schwartz) Introduced by Jack Buchanan, Evelyn Laye and Adele Dixon in the 1937 musical Between The Devil
• "Louisiana Hayride" (music by Schwartz) Introduced by Tamara Geva, Clifton Webb and ensemble in the 1932 revue Flying Colors
• "The Love I Long For" (music Vernon Duke). Introduced by June Havoc and James Newill in the musical Sadie Thompson
• "Love Is A Dancing Thing" (music by Schwartz) from the 1935 revue At Home Abroad
• "Moanin' Low" (music by Ralph Rainger). Introduced by Libby Holman in the revue The Little Show
• "Rhode Island Is Famous For You" (music Schwartz) from the revue Inside USA (recently covered by Erin McKeown)
• "That's Entertainment" (music by Schwartz). Introduced by Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Fred Astaire in the 1953 film The Band Wagon
• "You And The Night And The Music" (music by Schwartz) from the musical Revenge With Music.

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Jeanette MacDonald Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was a singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose Marie, and Maytime). ... Jane Powell (born April 1, 1929) is an American singer, entertainer and actor. ... Ann Todd (January 24, 1909-May 6, 1993) was born in Hartford, Cheshire and was educated at St Winifrids School in Eastbourne. ... Jimmy McHugh (July 10, 1894 - May 23, 1969), was one of the greatest and most prolific songwriters during the 1920s-1950s. ... “Inka Dinka Doo” redirects here. ... Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896–September 1, 1977) was an Oscar-nominated American blues vocalist and actress. ... See also: 1934 in music, other events of 1935, 1936 in music and the list of years in music. // Events April 8 - Béla Bartóks String Quartet No. ... 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A revue is a type of theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches that satirize contemporary figures, news, or literature. ... June Havoc (born November 8, 1916) is an American actress, dancer, writer, and theater director. ... Sadie Thompson is a 1928 film which tells the story of a fallen woman who comes to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila to start a new life, but encounters a zealous missionary who wants to force her back to her former life in San Francisco. ... See also: 1934 in music, other events of 1935, 1936 in music and the list of years in music. // Events April 8 - Béla Bartóks String Quartet No. ... A revue is a type of theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches that satirize contemporary figures, news, or literature. ... Ralph Rainger (October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films. ... Libby Holman ( b. ... Erin McKeown Erin McKeown (b. ... Jack Buchanan (April 2, 1891 - October 20, 1957) was a British actor and singer. ... Nanette Fabray (born October 27, 1920 in San Diego, California) is an American actress. ... Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 - August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and an actor, better known for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than his music. ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... See also: 1952 in music, other events of 1953, 1954 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Arthur Bliss replaces Arnold Bax as Master of the Queens Musick. ... The Band Wagon is a musical comedy film, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1953, which tells the story of an aging musical star who wants to star in a Broadway play that will restart his career. ...

External links

• Howard Dietz papers (research materials assembled in preparation for his autobiography) in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.