Elsa Maxwell

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Elsa Maxwell

Elsa Maxwell (May 24, 1883 – November 1, 1963) was an American gossip columnist and author, songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality and professional hostess renowned for her parties for royalty and high society figures of her day. Maxwell is credited with the introduction of the scavenger hunt and treasure hunt for use as party games in the modern era. Her radio program, Elsa Maxwell's Party Line, began in 1942; she also wrote a syndicated gossip column. She appeared as herself in the films Stage Door Canteen (1943) and Rhapsody in Blue (1945), as well as co-starring in the film Hotel for Women (1939), for which she wrote the screenplay and a song.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 24, 1883 (New York City), Died November 1, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-18781	10-in.	12/8/1916	Please keep out of my dreams	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-20435	10-in.	7/20/1917	You're way out there	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-24961	10-in.	2/25/1921	The singer	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-31815	10-in.	1/29/1925	Please keep out of my dreams	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BVE-31815	10-in.	5/20/1925	Please keep out of my dreams	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BS-85507	10-in.	2/25/1935	I'd rather be with you	Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-92906	10-in.	8/1/1935	Lost my rhythm, lost my music, lost my man	Bennett Sisters ; Bill Staffon Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Maxwell, Elsa," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105772.

Maxwell, Elsa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105772.

"Maxwell, Elsa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.