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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
IN THE FIELD OF COMIC OPERA.
of the best novelty and comedy shows ever
seen in this popular playhouse, while at
Busy days indeed are those that fall to
The music publishing department of
125th street everv afternoon and evening the lot of George V. Hobart this summer,
Hinds & Noble, noted the country over
the elite of Harlem are to be found there and the person whom he will give twenty
as headquarters for college song books,
enjoying some very excellent comedy consecutive minutes of his time to, must
has grown so rapidly that its management
plays. It is Proctor prosperity with big have a contract with him to write an
and conduct is to be placed in the hands
opera for, or his credentials must bear regal
Ps in this town nowadays.
of one of the best equipped men in the
seals. Mr. Hobart is engaged upon no less
than half a dozen books at present, all of
country. This gentleman is Prof. Walter
LIVE PUBLISHERS' NEWS.
which are to be produced before Hal-
Howe Jones, of whom an excellent portrait
M. Witmark & Sons are now in their lowe'en. Two of the more important ones,
is shown, and who for a number of years
new building on 37th street, west of
however, are given precedence just now;
has been director of music in the Illinois
Broadway. The formal opening or dedi- one of these is a Japanese comic opera for
cation of this splendid temple of music Nixon & Zimmerman, to which Ludwig
publishing is fixed for August 4, when a Englander is writing the music, and will
brass band will make the welkin ring and be known as "Morning Glory." The other
play Victor Herbert's "The Witmark Ded- is being collaborated on by Dr. Giovanni
ication March." Other music has been Conterno for Walter Jones and is entitled,
"The .Sleepy King." Both of these are to
written specially for the occasion, and the
have elaborate productions early in the com-
event will be properly celebrated accord- ing season.
ing to the rules of harmony and otherwise,
"A BISPHAM AUTOGRAPH."
it is suspected.
The John Church Co. have issued an ar-
One thousand dollars is put up as a for- tistic circular, with portrait of David Bisp-
feit by Jos. W. Stern & Co. for any one ham, entitled "A Bispham Autograph and
who will disprove their claim that they a Promising New Song"—"Auf Wieder-
paid "more money for royalties in ten sehn," words by James Russell Lowell,
music by Max Bendix, which promises to
months ending July, 1903, to one make a great hit. This song has been sung
team of writers alone (to say nothing of from manuscript by Mr. Bispham and has
the many thousands paid to our entire resulted in such a demand as to compel its
staff), than any other music publishing immediate circulation.
The Bispham letter in fac-simile, is as
firm in the United States can show to
follows:
have been actually earned and paid to any
London, May 15th, 1903.
one, on single songs, for the same period The John Church Company.
of time."
Dear Sirs:—
I am delighted that you have published
In October, Nixon & Zimmerman will the charming song "Auf Wiedersehn,"
produce the new Japanese comic opera, by Bendix; since I first sent it to you in
PROF. W. H. JONES.
"Morning Glory," by Geo. V. Hobart ana Ms. I have sung it in every one of my re-
citals, and its success has been so great
Conservatory of Music, Jacksonville, 111., Ludwig Englander; and Walter Jones will that I think it bids fair to rival your other
begin
his
starring
tour
in
the
Hobart
Con-
a position commanding a very high salary.
production which I have so often given,
The professor enjoys an enviable reputa- terno collaboration: "The Sleepy King." Damrosch's "Danny Deever," though the
tion as a musical educator and composer, Two English productions by Sydney styles of the two songs are diametrically
and has written some notable songs, sev- Jones are to be brought over for Ameri- opposed.
Ever sincerely yours,
eral of the latest and strongest in the can endorsement; they are "My Lady
David Bispham.
Molly"
and
"The
Medal
and
the
Maid."
"New Songs for College Glee Clubs," one
Henry M. Blossom, Jr., who has written
of the firm's most successful publications, Sydney Rosenfeld's "A Royal Nobody"
"The
Yankee Consul," which Henry W.
and
A.
Baldwin
Sloane's
"Lady
Teazle"
being productions of his versatile pen. In
vSavage will produce next season, and
and
"Sergeant
Kitty"
are
expected
to
be
addition he has written a number of H. &
George Marion, the general stage manager
N.'s best anthems, and recently finished a heard in November.
for Mr. Savage, return from Europe this
week. Alfred G. Robyn, the composer of
comic opera, "Castles in the Air," a pro-
When "Nancy Brown" begins its second the music for "The Yankee Consul," is at
duction of great promise. Prof. Jones will
season in September, Marie Cahill will in- present in St. Louis.
have charge of the department both in an
troduce five new songs, all of them being
editorial capacity and as business man-
Cole and Johnson's productions.
Separate Numbers and Scores
ager, and will assume his new post on the
of the following
—
first of August.
"A Princess of Kensington," a new C o m i c O p e r a a n d M u a i o a l
: : : C o m • d y S u o c e s s e s : : :
comic opera by Basil Hood and Edward
RECEIVING HEARTY SUPPORT.
"THE JEWEL OP ASjA"—By Frederic Ranker, Harry
German, will be produced at the Broad-
B. Smith and Ludwig Englander.
Notwithstanding the hot spell, Proctor's \vay Theatre, August 31, under the man-
"NANCY BROWN"—By Frederic Ranken and Henry
K. Hadley.
Theatres in this city are well patronized. agement of John C. Fisher and Thomas
"THB riOCKINO BIRD"—By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
At the 58th street house every afternoon, W. Ryley. The prima donna will be Cecil
Baldwin Sloane.
"SALLY IN OUR ALLEY"—By Geo. V. Hobart and
except Saturday, each lady in the audience Englehard, who sings here for the first
Ludwig Englander.
is presented with a handsome souvenir time.
"THE WILD R05E"—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Englander.
coffee spoon, appropriately inscribed and
"THE BLuMDE IN BLACK"—By Harry B. Smith and
GuStav Kerker.
"In the Village by the Sea," by Stanley
really worth quite the price of admission.
84 East 21st Street
. STERN &C0.
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre, the Stock Crawford, and "My Creole Babe," by Maud
CHICAGO
IiOHDOH
N E W
Y O R K
SAN FBJNCISCO
Company has been improved and a purely Nugent, are two songs bearing the imprint
comedy contingent now holds the helm of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. The house
ANOTHER INSTANTANEOUS
with Miss Florence Reed as leading lady, will also publish two new songs by Jerome
and a competent staff of assistants. At N. Schwartz, who recently returned from
the 23d Street Theatre they are giving one a ten weeks' trip abroad.
PROF. W. H. JONES WITH HINDS & NOBLE.
INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESS! ! !
"WIGWAM D A N C E , '
The Crown Music Co.
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Very soon New Witmark Building, 37th Street,
just West of Broadway.