Julius P. Witmark (1870-1929)
Last updated: 17.02.25
All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Julius P. Witmark from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was an American actor, singer and music publisher in his youth known as the "Boy Soprano". After his stage career he worked with his brother Jay at the music publisher M. Witmark and Sons founded by their father. He has been featured on 9 works published between 1893 and 1899.
His portrait on the left is taken from Her Eyes Don't Shine Like Diamonds (1894) words & music by David Marion, and published by by M. Witmark and Sons, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, USA.
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This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
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| When You Were Sweet Sixteen | James Thornton (words & music) Bonnie Thornton (perf.) Hamilton Hill (perf.) Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Her Eyes Don't Shine Like Diamonds (1894) | D. Marion (w&m) Julius P. Witmark (perf.) Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Sheet Music Singer |
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The peformer is featured on 11 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Two Pictures (1893) | John Walter Bratton | Walter H. Ford (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Sunshine of Paradise Alley (1895), The | John Walter Bratton | Walter H. Ford (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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I'm Not Coming Back (1901) | John Walter Bratton | Walter H. Ford (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Excepting Jack (1896) | William Loraine | John F. Palmer (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Her Eyes Don't Shine Like Diamonds (1894) | David Marion(w&m) | Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Only One Girl in the World For Me (1895) | David Marion | Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Mammy's Little Pumpkin Colored Coons (1897) | Sidney L. Perrin | George Hillman (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Girl I Left in Dixie Waits For Me (1899), The | Samuel H. Speck | Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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When You Were Sweet Sixteen (1898) | James Thornton(w&m) | Hamilton Hill (perf.) Bonnie Thornton (perf.) Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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Just One Girl (1898) | Lyn Udall | Karl Kennett (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |
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⇑Back Among the Old Folks Once Again (1893) | James W. Wheeler | Dave Reed Jr. (words)
Julius P. Witmark (perf.) |