John Golden
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John Lionel Golden was an American actor, songwriter, author, and theatrical producer. As a songwriter, he is best-known as lyricist for "Poor Butterfly" (1916). He produced many Broadway shows and four films.
Eleanor Roosevelt and John Golden in New York City, June 14, 1943
The John Golden Unit of Clean American Pictures! ad in Motion Picture News, 1925
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John Golden Theatre, NYC 2022
Poor Butterfly
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"Poor Butterfly" is a popular song. It was inspired by Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly and contains a brief musical quote from the Act two duet Tutti i fior in the verse.
Original sheet music cover