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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In tKe World of Music PublisKing
his own in New York, which is still doing is pressed in the race for popularity by "A
business under the name of H. Burton Stev- Rich Coon's Babe," which is sung by Mrs.
In Store for Music Publishers is the Opinion Heard
ens & Co. The original corporation contin- Geo. H. Walker of the In Dahomey Co.
by The Review on All Sides.
In New York Hattie Williams' distinct and
ued to do business after Mr. Stevens's retire-
If reports may be credited the publishers ment, but none of its members, it is said, will emphatic success in "Vivian's Papas" makes
of repute and standing are on the thresh- seek to re-enter the sheet music trade. Its it possible that the two songs she sings will
hold of a prosperous season. Aside from catalogue is described as large and valuable. be heard, namely, "Take My Name Off Your
.the successful musical comedies now in Manager Dows is still in Boston arranging Door" and "If I Only Got the Chance."
evidence, and to come, the list of songs for the transportation of the stock to Phila- Both of these are from the pen of Miss Kum-
set down as undoubted "hits" is a long delphia.
mer, who by the way will also add a song to
one, and the faith of their respective spon-
the repertoire of Marie Cahill in her tour of
BOOSEY HAS BIO "HITS."
sors is not to be shaken by the uncertain
the larger cities in "Nancy Brown," to be
predilections of a fickle public. By all the Tremendous Demand Now on for "Three Little known as "June" and published by Jos. W.
rules of the business they are "bound tc
Stern & Co.
Maids" and the "Princess of Kensington"—
go, and go big," and this is the only ulti-
Chat on Dealer's Procrastination.
THREE BIG FAVORITES.
matum that will be accepted by the san- George Maxwell, manager of Boosey &
So emphatic has been the success of
guine publishers at the present writing Co., declares the firm's publishing business is
"Sammy"
in the "Wizard of Oz" during
It is certain conditions are favorable, the up to the highest notch, and in speaking of
its
stay
at
the Majestic Theatre, that it
majority of the traveling companies are marketing music expressed his amusement
has
been
selected
as the feature song of
on the road, and as one well known pub- over the peculiarities of the average dealer,
the
Number
Two
Company, presenting
lisher expressed it: "We believe the stuff by saying: "The other day we had a letter
this
clever
comedy.
A newer interpolation
we are sending out is the best ever, but from a dealer asking us if we could put him
it will be along in October before the pub- in line with the publishers of 'Three Little
Separate Numbers and Scores
of the following
lic will catch on, and then we will know Maids.' Now, as a matter of fact, we have
C o m i c O p e r a a n d M u s i o a l
what the harvest will be."
had this music on our shelves for eighteen
: : : C o m •> d y S u o c e s s e s : : :
PRESSER PURCHASES STEVENS' STOCK. months—issuing it simultaneously with the
"TMB JEWEL ©P ASIA"—By Frederic Ranker, Harry
B. Smith and Ludwig Englander.
[Special to The Reriew.]
production of the opera in London. On all
"NANCY BROWN"—By Frederic Ranken and Henry
K. Hadley.
Boston, Mass., Sept. 14, 1903. our printing this fact appeared; besides in
"THE nOCKINO BIRD"—By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
About all the large houses in the music our correspondence we have urged the dealer
Baldwin Sloane.
IN OUR ALLEY"—By Geo. V. Hobart and
publishing world of Boston, New York and to take hold of what we knew would be a "SALLY
Ludwig Englander.
"THE WILD ROSE"—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Philadelphia were represented at the auction reigning success when heard in New York—
Englander.
sale, under foreclosure proceedings, of the and of its instant popularity it is now useless
"THE JERSEY LILY"—By Geo. V. Hobart & Reginald De
catalogue and stock of the H. B. Stevens Co., to speak—so as to be in the field first. But "A Koven.
OIRL FROM DIXIE"—By Harry B. Smith.
music publishers and importers, which took they would not see it in this light, and not "THE ISLE OF SPICE"—By Allen Lowe & Paul Schindler.
r.biuh.dby J O 5 . w . S T E R N & C O .
place at 3 o'clock last Friday afternoon from until the actual performance here could they
84 Efwt 2 l 8 t Street
N E W T ORK
LOmOH
BAH n U R O I S O O
their warerooms, No. 167 Tremont street.
be made to realize the truthfulness of our CHICAGO
The successful bidder was Herbert Dows, predictions. Now the orders are coming in
manager of the music publishing house of like an avalanche. The same is true of the ANOTHER INSTANTANEOUS
Theo. Presser, Philadelphia, who bought in 'Princess of Kensington.' The songs in
INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESS ! ! !
the property for that concern. It is under- both of these musical plays are selling like
stood that the Presser concern purchased the hot cakes. Our other productions include 'A
"WIGWAM DANCE,"
catalogue with incumbrances;i£is therefore Country Girl,' which is in Chicago; 'The
By LEO F R I E D M A N .
difficult to give the exact amount which Girl from Kay's,' and 'The Toreador,' are
Great Characteristic Number for all instruments.
Magnificently illustrated title. Will be one of "those sellers."
changed hands in the transaction, although both on tour."
this has been unofficially mentioned as about
11. WITMARK & SONS,
CLARE KUMMER'S SONGS.
$4,000.
A PROSPEROUS SEASON
H. B. Stevens has not been a member of
the H. B. Stevens Co.—incorporated under
the laws of Massachusetts—for some years.
Since severing his connection with the Bos-
ton corporation he formed a new company of
Charm and personality are characteristic
of Clare Kummer's songs, some of which
have become the vogue on both sides of the
Atlantic. In London a pretty little negro
ditty, entitled "Egypt," is in favor and this
SOL BLOOM
The Great and Original Indian Characteristic
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE BUILDING,
"Sammy" (the hit ol "The Wizard of Oz.")
"The Sun Dance."
" I'll be Buay all Next Week."
" Therc'5 Nebedy just Ilka You."
"Th« Boys in the Oallary for Mine."
SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE
42nd Street, near Broadway,
= NEW YORK
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"The Sun Dance."
TWO BIG HITS OF T H E SKASON
Published by
The Steeplechase March and Two-step GOETZ
The Hit of the Seaaen; played by Sous* and
more than four hundred bands.
Genevieve Dream Waltzes
By JOSEPH
•SPECIAL"
$1.OO
Witmark Building, 144 and 146 West 37th Street.
Just West of Broadway,
New York.
&
CO
81-87 Court Street,
BROOKLYN, N . Y.
BAREUTHER
In order to introduce m y instruction by mail on
the Cornet, I will make a special offer of $1.00 for
the first five lessons for the next thirty days only.
"SPECIAL"
$1.OO
T h e other five lessons of the series will also be furnished to all w h o will take advantage of this offer for
$1.00 extra. # A l l ten lessons for only $2.00.
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