J. Aldrich Libbey

James Aldrich Libbey (February 29, 1864 – April 29, 1925) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, singer and songwriter, best known for launching the song "After the Ball".

He appeared in grand and comic opera, oratorios, cantatas and concerts, and was contracted to the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a soloist.

"[7] Libbey reputedly introduced more songs and hits than any other performer of his day, looking for what he saw as human interest stories in their words.

[10] He continued to perform in light opera, comedy and vaudeville, appearing in 1907 with Katherine Trayer in Playing the Ponies.

[11] In 1911 Libbey wrote a magazine article in The Player in support of the "White Rats", a labor union organization of vaudeville performers.