George Michael Cohan has written more than 500 songs. He thinks "Venus, My Shining Star" (1894) is his best, but the U. S. public still prefers "Over There" (1917). Last week George M. Cohan turned out another song, for a huge benefit for German-Jewish refugees from Nazidom, held in Manhattan's Yankee Stadium. The affair was called "Night of Stars" and so was Mr. Cohan's song.
Even Mr. Cohan's friends last week had to admit that his latest song was probably his worst. The two-four time music resembled an outmoded march of the 1900's....
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