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Title
I won't be an actor no more
Additional title: I've jes got back from off de road. [first line]
Additional title: No, I, won't be an actor no more. [first line of chorus]
Names
Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942 (Lyricist)
Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942 (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1900

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1900 (Inferred)
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Von Tilzer
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Actors
Lifestyles
Minstrel shows
Humorous songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Frances Curran.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Geo. M. Cohan.
Date: Copyright dates: 1900, 1904
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21733753
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21733759
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8267a6d0-c596-012f-f858-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1878: Creator Born
  • 1900: Issued
  • 1942: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I won't be an actor no more" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ee78-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I won't be an actor no more" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ee78-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1900). I won't be an actor no more Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ee78-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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I won't be an actor no more