Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Victor Schertzinger

(1888-1941)

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

1. Victor Schertzinger Marker

Inscription. Violin prodigy who performed with John Philip Sousa and later became a film director and composer. He pioneered the use of original music for films, and his film “One Night of Love” won best musical score and sound recording Oscars in 1934. He composed the pop standard “Tangerine.” Among many films he directed were two of the Hope and Crosby “Road” movies. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His childhood home was here.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 40° 48.755′ N, 76° 8.593′ W. Marker is in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on West Centre Sreet (Pennsylvania Route 54) 0 miles west of North Locust Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mahanoy City PA 17948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Molly Maguire Historical Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 500

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feet away); Elks Lodge #695 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mahanoy City High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. half a mile away); Kaier Mansion (approx. half a mile away); 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mahanoy City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birth of Cable Television (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Victor Schertzinger - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times. Motion picture director Victor Schertzinger was credited with being the first artist to write a musical score for film. (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

2. Victor Schertzinger | Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
3. MarkerQuest - Victor Schertzinger. Further information about the life and work of Victor Schertzinger. (Submitted on April 22, 2020, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the Victor Schertzinger Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

2. Wide view of the Victor Schertzinger Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 7, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame • Can you help?