John Hyams (1869-1940)
Last updated: 12.06.24
It is surprising that so little is known about John Hyams considering his marriage to Leila McIntyre and the large number of compositions located. All that can presently (March 2021) be gleaned about him from sheet music covers and by internet searching is that he has been featured on 15 works published between 1902 and 1919.He was an Ameriacan vaudeville actor born Syracuse, New York, USA.
As an actor, he is knownd for the films Women Won't Tell (1932), Cameo Kirby (1930) and Broadway Scandals (1929).
He was successful as a partner in the comedy act Hyams & McIntyre.
He died in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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I'm Ready to Quit and Be Good (1910) | K.L. Hoschna (music) Otto Hauerbach (words) John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana |
The peformer is featured on 18 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
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It Must Be Love (1918) | Egbert A. van Alstyne | Gus Kahn (words)
John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Some Quiet Afternoon (1919) | Egbert A. van Alstyne | Gus Kahn (words) | |
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True Love Never Runs Smooth (1902) | Herbert Dillea | John Hyams (perf.) |
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Boy of Mine I Wait For You (1915) | Louis Achille Hirsch | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Hello, Dorothy May! (1915) | Louis Achille Hirsch | John Hyams (perf.) |
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Thousands of Girlies (1915) | Louis Achille Hirsch | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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When I Found You (1915) | Louis Achille Hirsch | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Love Me in the Morning Early (1916) | Louis Achille Hirsch | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Dear Little Games of Guessing (1908) | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Belles of the Tally-Ho Boarding School (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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⇑Doctor Tinkle Tinker (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | Otto Hauerbach (words)
John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Girl Who Wouldn't Spoon (1910), The | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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I'm Ready to Quit and Be Good (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | Otto Hauerbach (words)
John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Ooh! (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Quaker Talk (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Sauce For the Gander Is Sauce For the Goose (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Selection From the Girl of My Dreams (1910) | Karl L. Hoschna | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |
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Girl That Dreams of Me (1913), The | William A. Schroeder | John Hyams (perf.) Leila McIntyre (perf.) |