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Orange Blossoms, which opened in September 1922, was the last musical that Herbert composed. The libretto was by B. G. DeSylva (1895–1950), a popular songwriter who also wrote lyrics for some of George Gershwin’s compositions. Although the show was not a success, it contained one of Herbert’s most popular songs, “A Kiss in the Dark,” as well as “Way Out West in Jersey.”