Dorothy Donnelly

Biography

Songwriter ("Silver Moon", "Deep In My Heart, Dear", "Mother"), author and actress, Dorothy Donnelly was educated in a convent and later became a member of the Henry Donnelly Stock Company. She created the role of Candida in the US, and also appeared in "Madame X". She wrote the Broadway stage scores for "Blossom Time", "The Student Prince in Heidelberg", "My Maryland" and "Poppy". Joining ASCAP in 1923, her chief musical collaborators included Sigmund Romberg and Stephen Jones. Her other popular song compositions include "Three Little Maids", "Tell Me Daisy", "My Springtime Thou Art", "Song of Love", "Golden Days", "Drinking Song", "Serenade", "Just We Two", "Your Land and My Land" and "Boys in Gray".