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"I won't be able to go," said the mayor, a These preparations include such items as
since. This will postpone his return to
laying in a stock of 20,000 big palm-leaf
New York toward the middle of the trifle brusquely; "I'm very busy."
The composer of the famous "Mosquitoes' fans; covering the plush chairs with cool
mo..th. Manager Myers reports excellent
Parade," "A Donkey Laugh/' "Frog Pud- and smooth linen covers; overhauling the
business, with surprises in store.
Among- the latest music published by dles," and other well-known successes, was ventilating system of each house ; replacing-
Hamilton S. Gordon, New York, are the quite taken aback with this reception. He the winter draperies with light and airy
following: "The Screaming Eagle," a had expected different treatment from the stuffs, and a score of other details like
march two-step, for the piano, by Will J. mayor, whose musical tendencies were well these.
In the course of a few days Mr. Proctor
Davis; "O Salutaris," third series hymn known to him.
intends
giving out at his various places of
"But,
your
honor,"
persisted
Mr.
Blum,
Catholica for the Catholic service, for
amusement
a very handsome souvenir in
"you
can
surely
spare
a
half
hour,
and
I
am
mezzo soprano, with violin obligato;
the
form
of
a sterling silver coffee spoon,
sure
you
will
feel
fully
repaid—"
"Tune of the Clock," Allerlei No. 2, by B.
with
the
Proctor
crest (a hand holding
"No,
not
to-day,"
said
the
mayor,
with
F. Gordon.
final emphasis; "I don't care for trained ani- seven laurel wreaths) embossed in the
SAN FRANCISCO INVADED BY DUCKS.
bowl of the spoon. Underneath the crest
mals anyway."
'•'Cjuac . Quack !" and nothing but "quack' r
"Trained animals!" exclaimed Mr. Whit- is the word "Proctor's," in fine raised let-
is heard on all sides in San Francisco. Since ney and Mr. Blum together; and then both ters. Last season many beautiful sou-
the introduction of Howard Whitney's in- men solemnly took a little wooden instru- venirs were distributed among the thou-
strumental novelty, "A Lucky Duck," at the ment from their pockets and blew a lusty sands of patrons then patronizing the
houses. In three weeks over thirty thou-
Orpheum everybody in town has bought a note.
duck-call, and wherever that mirth-provok-
Further explanation was unnecessary. The sand pin trays were disposed of. This
ing piece is played, at theaters, restaurants
mayor had been "up against" the duck-call season it is hoped that over twice the num-
or even at private parties, there are sure to before, and he at once remembered the new ber may be distributed.
be some obstreperous persons present who piece of music which had recently caught the
PAYING UP CAPITAL STOCK.
will produce from their pockets unmelodious town. A smile overspread his countenance
The Gloversville Music Publishing Co.
duck-calis and join in the chorus as it were. and he held out his hand to Mr. Whitney,
this
week certified to the Secretary of State
The manufacture of that seductive little in- exclaiming that the joke was on him.
of
New
York that half of their capital
strument, erstwhile used by duck-shooters
A few moments later the three musicians
stock
which
amounts to one thousand dol-
alone, are making "every toe push a little" in were on their way to Zinkands, chausseeing
lars,
has
been
paid in.
an effort to supply the new and unusual de- "ducks" of another nature, and the genial
A MELODIOUS NUMBER.
mand.
after-treatment of the mayor quite made up,
Apropos the popularity of Mr. Whitney's says Mr. Whitney, for his having been ac-
Chas. P. Dolan, a Boston piano dealer, and
new piece a funny story is going the rounds cused, even for a moment, of being an ani- something in the publishing line as well, has
in San Francisco anent the composer, the mal trainer.
written a song, the burden of which refers to
the ubiquitous summer girl. Mr. Dolan sup-
musical mayor, and his merry monitor, Mar-
CONCERNING PROCTOR'S ATTRACTIONS.
plies the music as well as the versification;
cus Blum.
and while the latter may be a trifle weak as to
Mayor Schmidt, hearing in the outer of-
To keep seven playhouses open all sum-
fice the unusual sound of a duck quacking,
feet, the score is said to be so melodious that
mer,
and all under one management, would a big hit is the prediction hazarded by his
sent for Mr. Blum and inquired what the
seem a mighty formidable task; and in- friends.
farmyard invasion meant in the City Hall.
"Oh, it's only Whitney, who is playing at deed, very few theatrical impressarios at-
the Orpheum this week. I'd like to introduce tempt it in these days. F. F. Proctor is a
A SACRED SONG SUCCESS.
him," said Blum.
notable
example
of
the
type
of
manager
The sacred song success of this season is
"Well, trot him in," replied the democratic
who believes in doing things that the ma- "The City of Zion," with music by Robert
mayor.
So Mr. Whitney was brought into the pri- jority of his confreres fight shy of. Mr. Coverly, the eminent New York composer,
vate office, and after the introduction Mr. Proctor announces, for instance, that not who is just now in London looking after the
interest of a light opera which is to be pro-
Blum remarked:
one of his seven playhouses will close its
"Your honor, Mr. Whitney has given us doors this summer, and his staff are al- duced there. This song has been taken up
by many high-class concert singers. "The
an invitation for the Orpheum matinee this
afternoon. You want to hear his 'Duck' and ready hard at work making the necessary City of Zion" is a fine setting of a poem by
preparations for a hot-weather campaign. Wm. H. Gardner, the well-known Boston
his 'Donkey Laugh;' they're great."
lyric author, and many consider it the best
song the composer has written.
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