''Music Box Revue'' was a series of four

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s by

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Beilin; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American composer and songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Acade ...

, presented from 1921 to 1924 at the

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in New York City. Berlin wrote the book, music, and lyrics to all four editions. "The Waltzes of Irving Berlin" Vinyl LP Record The first show was staged by

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with music by

, and featured contributions from a number of writers including

Robert Benchley Robert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 – November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, newspaper columnist and actor. From his beginnings at ''The Harvard Lampoon'' while attending Harvard University, through his many years writing essays ...

. it debuted in 1921, where it ran for 440 performances.

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* Billy Altman, ''Laughter's Gentle Soul: The Life of Robert Benchley''. (New York City:

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, 1997. ). * Internet Broadway Database:
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