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Jerome Kern Check Made Payable to Max Gordon
KERN, Jerome (1885-1945) Noted composer for such hits as “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.” Personal check 8.5”x3” accomplished in his hand on August 30th, 1939 and payable to Max Gordon for $7,500.00. On the verso is signed: “For Deposit Max Gordon.” Below Gordon’s signature is typed: “For Deposit: MAX GORDON: KERN-HAMMERSTEIN MUSICAL.” Max Gordon brought Kern back to Broadway after six years. The musical mentioned “Very Warm For May” was a success with a hit song “All the Things You Are.” An important check in V/G-Fine condition......................................$275.00
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