Gustav_Luders

Gustav Luders

Gustav Luders

Operatic composer

Gustav Carl Luders, sometimes written Gustave Luders, (December 13, 1865 — January 24, 1913) was a musician who wrote the music for various songs and shows in the U.S. He was born in Bremen, Germany. He came to the U.S. in 1888 and lived in Milwaukee and then Chicago. He was known for his musical comedies. His The Prince of Pilsen was adapted into the film The Prince of Pilsen.[1]

Luders

Luders teamed with writers George Ade and Frank S. Pixley.[1] The Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection at Johns Hopkins has several of his works.[2]

Work

References

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    Burton, Jack (June 18, 1949). "The Honor Roll of Popular Songwriters: No. 25—Gustav Luders". The Billboard. Vol. 61, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 42 – via Google Books.
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    "Gustave Luders | Levy Music Collection". levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu.
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    "Musical of the Month: "The Prince of Pilsen"". The New York Public Library.
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    "Gustav Luders – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
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    "The Sho-Gun". gsarchive.net.
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    "The Sho-Gun – A 1904 Broadway Comic Opera | Postcard History". August 12, 2021.
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    "The Sho-Gun – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
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    "Review of "The Sho-Gun", 1905, including mention of costumes". February 21, 1905. p. 4 – via newspapers.com.
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    "Luders, Gustav, 1865-1913. Mam'selle Napoleon / by Herbert & Luders. - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org.
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    "Gustav Carl Luders Dead". The Violinist. Vol. XIV, no. 5. Violinist Company. February 1913. p. 38 – via Google Books.
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