1897 GAYEST MANHATTAN March Two-Step ~ by J.W. Bratton Start Price USD 14.99 Current Price USD 16.50 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Colorado Springs, Colorado See more about '1897 GAYEST MANHATTAN March Two-Step ~ by J.W. Bratton' Description keith2draw Store 1897 GAYEST MANHATTAN March Two-Step ~ by J.W. Bratton Gayest ManhattanMarch Two-Step1897by J.W. BrattonRespectfully dedicated to W.A. McConnellPublished by M. Witmark & Sons, New YorkJohn Walter Bratton (January 21, 1867 - February 7, 1947) was an American composer and theatrical producer. Brought up by his Grandmother in New Castle, Delaware, near Wilmington, Bratton studied at the Philadelphia College before embarking on a career as a baritone singer. Bratton progressed into acting in and producing musical comedies, ultimately composing for the stage. He wrote over 250 songs, teaming up, for many, with lyricists Walter H Ford and Paul West. He is best remembered for his 1907 composition "Teddy Bears' Picnic" he only one of his songs to be a lasting hit. Although most of his compositions had lyrics, he left Teddy Bears' Picnic as an instrumental. Perhaps because it sold so well as sheet music he never felt the need to do anything else with it, except feature it in some of silent movie hits of the twenties. Many years later British based, but Irish born Jimmy Kennedy wrote the lyrics. This explains why this American composition has British lyrics. Bratton died in Brooklyn, New York, aged 80.Large format sizeComplete and in very good condition with mostly separated spine, light signature, small edge tears. Payment is expected within five business days unless other arrangements have been made.Paypal is our preferred payment method. Local pick-ups can also be arranged before or after a sale. We will combine items when possible. Some items are already pre-packaged.International buyers please get a shipping quote before placing a bid.We try and ship all items within 3 business days after receiving payment. All sales are final, but we will consider refunds if the buyer feels that an item was misrepresented. Please visit our ebay store for hundreds of discounted 'buy-it-now' items:http://stores.ebay.com/Blue-Willow-Enterprises If you need to ask us a question, or report a problem, please click the 'Ask seller a question' link at the top of this listing. On Nov-17-08 at 17:11:04 PST, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!