Jerome —, composer of the music for 1927 Broadway show Show Boat (4)

I believe the answer is:

kern

(Other definitions for kern that I've seen before include "See 14 Across" , "See 12" , "Jerome __ , Show Boat composer, d. 1945" , "Old soldier" , "Popular composer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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