Manuel Meaños

Manuel Meaños was born on 21 October 1902 ^[1]. His earliest recorded literary activity dates from 1915, when he published his first poems in newspapers in Avellaneda ^[2].

In tango, he wrote La reja with Carlos Marcucci in 1927 and Mi dolor with Marcucci in 1930 ^[3][4]. In 1935, De puro guapo, a work with Pedro Laurenz, was introduced at the carnival dances of the Club Atlético Independiente ^[5].

Alongside his tango work, Meaños worked in theatre and film ^[2][6]. On 20 May 1932, Olinda Bozán's company staged his comedy La rival de Greta Garbo at the Teatro Apolo ^[2]. From 1940 he directed the revues of the Teatro Maipo, and in 1943 he wrote the script of Cándida, la mujer del año, directed by Discépolo ^[6]. He died in Avellaneda on 29 April 1959 ^[7].

History

Meaños was born on 21 October 1902 ^[1]. In 1915 he published his first poems in Avellaneda papers ^[2].

His activity later extended from song writing to the stage ^[2][6]. In 1932 his comedy La rival de Greta Garbo was staged at the Teatro Apolo ^[2], and in 1940 he began directing the revues of the Teatro Maipo ^[6].

Meaños died in Avellaneda on 29 April 1959 ^[7].

Repertoire

The following works are attributed to Meaños in the sources ^[3][4][5]:

The available sources do not specify whether Meaños contributed the lyrics or the music to these works ^[3][4][5].

Theatre and film

On 20 May 1932, Olinda Bozán's company staged Meaños's comedy La rival de Greta Garbo at the Teatro Apolo ^[2].

From 1940, Meaños directed the revues of the Teatro Maipo ^[6]. In 1943 he wrote the script of Cándida, la mujer del año, directed by Discépolo ^[6].