Bert L. Rule

Bert L. Rule (né Albert Lyman Rule; 12 August 1891 Brooklyn;[1] – 17 August 1978 East Patchogue, New York) was an American composer, arranger, singer, and pianist of popular songs of Tin Pan Alley and the vaudeville genre. Rule composed and published his music, some of which became national hits, from 1913 to 1934. He worked in publishing houses, namely M. Witmark & Sons and performed in vaudeville theaters throughout the country roughly during the same period.

Career highlights

Brennan & Rule (circa 1918–1920)

In 1918 and 1919, while under contract with M. Witmark & Sons, Rule performed vaudeville shows with lyricist J. Keirn Brennan, both signing compositions they wrote together, with Rule accompanying on piano. Their biggest nationwide hit at the time was Have a Smile for Everyone You Meet[2] and Gates of Gladness.[3]

O'Brien & Rule (circa 1923–1925)

In 1924, Rule performed as a singing composer, with John O'Brien, as singing comedian, in a vaudeville show at the Lyceum in Canton, Ohio.[4] There is an article and advertisement in an October 1924 Toronto newspaper stating that Rule and O'Brien was to perform at Shea's Hippodrome in Toronto.[5] There are also advertisements in 1924 issues of The Plain Dealer showing Rule and O'Brien performing at B. F. Keith's Palace in Cleveland.[6] There is a 1926 article in a 1926 issue of The Times, Batavia, New York stating that Rule and O'Brien was performing at Shea's in Buffalo.[7]

Selected compositions

Various publishers
Published by A. J. Stasny Music Co.
Published by Allan & Co., Melbourne
Published by M. Witmark & Sons

Selected arrangements

Published by Santly Bros.
Santly Bros. WFAA Collection

Selected discography

Historic recordings
Cylinder recordings

Family

Albert Rule was married to Jessie Rule (born 1894). They had a son and a daughter: Donald J. Rule (born 1915–2008) and Edna (born 1921).

References

  1. Albert Rule: 1930 United States Federal Census Record, Woodhaven, New York
  2. At Poli's, Wilkes-Barre Times, April 4, 1918
  3. Brennan and Rule in Vaudeville, The Music Trades, pg. 23, June 14, 1919
  4. Act Is Pretentious, The Repository, col. 5 (bottom), pg. 5, January 19, 1924
  5. Shea's, Canadian Jewish Review, pg. 18, October 1, 1924
  6. Advertisement, The Plain Dealer, pg. 17, January 5, 1925
  7. "Everbody's Welcome" Heads Bill at Shea's Court Street Theater, The Times, Batavia, New York, col. 2, pg. 3, September 25, 1926
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