Abrahams, Maurice 'Mauri Abrams' 18.mar.1883-13.apr.1931 Russia, ? - USA NY, New York Manhattan
jewish lyricist, professor of music, actor at Strand Theatre New York, 1889 emigrated to the USA, 1910 naturalized American, debuted at Hammerstein's and Winter Garden in New York, member of the Munn Lodge of Masons New York and the Comedy Club of Chicago, 1916-1931 he ran a music publishing company at 1595 Broadway New York, 1925 residing at 215 West 92nd Street in New York, 1931 at 254 Rockaway Beach 140th Street in Belle Harbor Long Island ; son of Joseph Abrahams and Rose (Russia 1859-) who immigrated 1889 ; 16.feb.1920 in New York City he married singer and actress Belle Baker (New York 25.dec.1895-) ; son Herbert (New York City 1920-)