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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
SCHIRMER-FLANNER LITIGATION
Peeping O'er the Hill," by Cole & John-
son, "Society Dames," by Geo. Rosey. The
interpolated numbers include "The Tale of
Mary's Lamb," and "Where the Gambia
Meets the Sun." The play will be beauti-
fully staged and the chorus particularly
strong. Stern & Co. are the publishers.
Possible in Connection With the Song "On the
Road to Mandalay"—Schirmer Claims Copy-
right of Song Previous to Flanner, Which the
Latter Doubts.
G. Schirmer & Co., of this city, threaten
to bring suit against Joseph Flanner, the
music publisher of Milwaukee, Wis., un-
less he surrenders all rights to the copy-
righted title and discontinues offering for
sale the song "On the Road to Mandalay,"
published by him some seven years ago.
Schirmer & Co. claim that they hold a
copyright on the same title taken out three
years previous to the publication of this
song in Milwaukee.
Mr. Flanner is not disturbed over the
prospect of a suit and maintains his title is
good notwithstanding the assertions of
Schirmer & Co. The music of Flanner's
publication was written by Arthur Weld
to Kipling's famous words. Schirmer's
composition is by Mr. Prince, who, claims
that the Flanner publication was copied
from his composition.
NEW SONGS FOR MALE QUARTETS.
A Publication of Great Interest and Merit Just Is-
sued by Hinds & Noble—Contributions by Dis-
tinguished Men.
"New Songs for Male Quartets," com-
piled and arranged by Prof. Walter Howe
Jones, is a collection in which the aim and
desire has been to furnish a work in which
every member would prove of practical as
well as artistic value. In this respect it is
an eminent success, and it is certainly a dis-
FRANK E. TOURS.
tinct contribution to this class of musical
Frank E. Tours, son of the composer, literature, none too rich in compositions of
Berthold Tours, who is filling so ably the such high order. As the accomplished and
painstaking editor remarks : "The • songs
position of musical director for "Three
are, with very few exceptions, entirely new
Little Maids," is an artistic and ambitious
and are published here for the first time;
Englishman, who is paying his first visit while those that have already appeared in
to America, and is so pleased with the gen- print are not generally known and are
PUBLICATIONS FROM "HOUSE OF HITS."
eral prospects for those interested in musi- therefore new. Furthermore, except in
The "House of Hits" have recently an- cal endeavor, that he has almost made up one or two cases, the compositions are not
nounced the following, known as their "red his mind to remain for good. This will be arrangements for male voices of other
letter" new issues: "The Garden of quite a gain to the list of musical crafts- songs, and will therefore be found more ef-
Dreams," by Reginald de Koven and Chas. men, as Mr. Tours is not only a thorough fective and satisfactory than such arrange-
Of the thirty-five num-
Emerson Cook; "The Maid of Timbuctoo," master of his art, but a composer of great ments often are."
by Cole- & Johnson Bros.; "My Winsome originality and charm. His first engage- bers, covering a wide range of subjects, all
Winnie," by Fred Ranken and Gus. Ker- ment as a musical director for a theatrical of which are intelligently and sym-
ker; "A Maiden's Heart," by Harry B. performance was for "Shamus O'Brien," pathetically treated, Professor Jones has
Smith and Ludwig Englander; "My Glori- which was produced under the manage- nine to his credit, while the others bear the
ana," by George V. Hobart and G. E. Con- ment of the late Augustus Harris; at that well known names of Prof. Horatio Parker,
director of music at Yale College, Henry
terno; "Peggy Brady," by Allen Lowe, time Mr. Tours was but nineteen years of
V. Hadley, Geo. B. Nevin, James Hamil-
Paul Schindler and Ben Jerome; "June," age. Since then he has held many import- ton Howe, J. A. Parks, Roys Bridgmain
by Clara Kummer.
ant engagements, notably conductor for and others. The book is substantially
"The Sweet Briar," "The A-B-C Girl," of bound, with a particularly striking cover
CAHN & VAN WAGENEN CO.
design and retails for 50 cents. Hinds &
The latest hit from the press of Cahn & which operas he was also part composer,
Van Wagenen Publishing Co., is "Anna, "Prince of Borneo," "The Geisha," "The Noble, 31-35 West 15th street, New York,
Don't You Hear Me Callin' You?" by Greek Slave," "San Toy," and "The are the publishers, whose reputation in this
Harry Willman, words by F. Montgomery Country Girl," all representative and suc- particular field, is notable.
and Harry Brown. Two more new ones cessful productions.
SOL BLOOM INTERPOLATIONS.
are to be put out by this enterprising firm
Mr. Tours, while in America, has be-
before the close of the year, one of which come associated with the house of M. Wit-
As each new production is announced,
is an instrumental which is spoken mark & Sons, and has already placed a
Sol Bloom finds something musical on his
of as unusually meritorious. Mr. Cahn,
number of compositions with them from catalogue to be interpolated therein. Not
who recently returned from a trip to the far
which
great things are expected, namely, resting on the showing he has made in
West, is away again on a short jaunt, and
is due in New York again about the 20th. "Let Silence Judge," "When I Recall," "If "Mother Goose," "An English Daisy,"
You Could Know," and "In Cupid's "Wizard of Oz," "Erminie," etc., he has al-
ready placed eight excellent numbers with
Garden."
the new spectacular production of "Babes
in the Woods," which is slated for an in-
"A GIRL FROM DIXIE."
"A Girl From Dixie," the successful definite run at the Grand Opera House,
musical comedy presenting Miss Irene Pittsburg, Pa. It is an entertainment in
Bentley, will have its first appearance in which the services of no less than five hun-
New York in a couple of weeks at the dred people are utilized, and said to be the
most gigantic theatrical offering of many
Madison Square Theatre. The music of
seasons.
this clever production, which has made
When the musical offerings of "Mother
quite a record in the leading Western cities, Goose" are each and all carefully consid-
is written by Max S. Witt, the book by ered, the one to win the laurels is easily
Harry B. Smith.
The vocal gems are: "Laughing Water," introduced by the in-
"Bubbles," "The Lovers' A B C," and imitable Harry Bulger and a tribe of ex-
"Friendship is a Very Lovely Thing," by tremely attractive "Indians," who enter in
fftnOt &» NoblirPiblUhirs,
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ff. Y.Ctty, will send you any «f thtMbooks tub-
Max S. Witt; "The Dissipated Kitten," by expressly for this number, it scores repeat-
Jtct to approval. Enclose this adrsrtisement.
8ongi of J«th©CoIlo«n - .
A. B. Sloane; "When the Moon Comes edly.
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"THE SUN DANCE,
"SAMMY " (the Hit of "Wizard of OK,")
"THERE'S N8B0DV JUST LIKE YOU,"
" T H E GIRL YOU LOVE"
from " Three Little Maids " and "The Silver Slipper,
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