William Cary Duncan

William Cary Duncan, sometimes given as William Carey Duncan, (6 February 1874, North Brookfield, Massachusetts – 21 November 1945, North Brookfield, Massachusetts) was an American playwright, lyricist, editor, writer, and educator. He is best remembered for authoring the book and/or lyrics to many musicals; fifteen of which were staged on Broadway from 1913 through 1929. He also wrote a biography on Eliza Jumel, The Amazing Madame Jumel (published in 1935), and a book on the racehorse Goldsmith Maid; Golden Hoofs The Story of an Amazing Mare (published 1938). His half brother was James Eaton Tower; a longtime editor of Good Housekeeping. After graduating he joined the teaching staff of Brooklyn Polytechnic Preparatory School (now Poly Prep Country Day School) in the Fall of 1897. He taught English and public speaking at that school for the next 20 years.

Duncan began writing musicals in 1911. Sunny Days (1928)