Background
Smith, Cecil Michener was born on July 12, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Birney and Inez (Michener) Smith.
Smith, Cecil Michener was born on July 12, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Birney and Inez (Michener) Smith.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1927. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1928.
Instructor music University of Chicago, 1929-1931, assistant professor, 1931-1944, executive secretary, 1938-1944, associate professor and chairman music department, 1944-1947. Music critic Chicago Tribune, 1936-1943, drama critic, 1938-1943. Music editor New Republic. since 1947.
Associate editor Theatre Arts, 1947-1948.
Editor Musical American, since 1948.
Member New York Music Critics Circle, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Louise Shuttles, 1929 (divorced).