A Desperate Guy
I found this piece of sheet music at an antique store. The autograph intrigued me, the price was right, so I picked it up.
While I have no idea if the signature on this 1918 gem is genuine, there is an interesting story here.
The “Desperate Guy” is “Little Billy” Rhodes, who played the Barrister in The Wizard of Oz. Afficianados of badfilm might also recognize him as the villain in The Terror of Tiny Town.
The co-lyricist was Arthur Freed, who later acted as an uncredited associate producer on The Wizard of Oz.
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December 5th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Is that a cover for a phonograph record? Was the record included? Was this a poster for a movie?
December 5th, 2008 at 9:42 am
It was a piece of sheet music. Thanks for pointing out the omission. I’ve corrected the entry.