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THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
>** In tKe World of Music PublisHing
PUBLISHERS FEEL BUOYANT.
COMMEMORATING HEROES OF SONG.
A Memorial Bronze Tablet Placed in the Boston
Public Library.
Over Present and Prospective Conditions—Meritor-
ious Songs of a High Character Most in De-
mand—Some Big Sales and Orders Registered.
Tn the music room of the Boston Public
There is evidently no hitch in business with
Library has been placed a memorial bronze
the publishing houses; in fact, sales are mak-
tablet to commemorate the "Heroes of Song."
ing new high records for quite a number of
The funds for the purpose were raised by the
Massachusetts Society of Daughters of the
songs, and instrumentals, and the trading is
Revolution. The following names appear on
along broad lines, especially in the higher
the tablet: William Billings, Olive Holden,
class music. Houses in this line are grati-
John Howard Payne, Samuel Francis Smith,
fied with the activity which marks the trend
Francis Scott Key, George Frederick Root
of business, and which is regarded as coming
and Julia Ward Howe. So far as known, this
to stay until the close of the season at least.
is the first attempt of the kind, and the idea
The demand for songs and melodies of a
originated with Mrs. Adeline Frances Fitz,
serious character is more pronounced than
vice-regent of the society.
for some time, and houses carrying this "line
William Billings composed several pa-
of goods" are marketing their issues in a
triotic songs, including "Independence" and
manner satisfactory to all concerned. Steady
"Columbia," which were sung in the camps
sales, with the "hit" hurrah eliminated, are
during the Revolution. Olive Holden, another
more sought for and appreciated, and all
cf the song writers, wrote the famous "Coro-
efforts are made in that direction.
nation" hymn which was sung in Boston on
With the purveyors of strictly popular
the occasion of the visit of the first Presi-
music different tactics are pursued. The
BERNARD ROLT.
dent, Washington. The name of John How-
"hit" is the thing, and no pains or expense
is spared at times to push the good things
Of Bernard Rolt it may be said that his or- ard Payne is associated with "Home, Sweet
along as rapidly as possible. Big sales at the iginality is as great a factor in his success as is Home." Samuel Francis Smith is the author
start are aimed for, and if the turn is not his undoubted musical talent. Everything of "My Country 'Tis of Thee;" Francis Scott
made quickly, something else is taken up and that has been heard in America of his compo- Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner;"
put through the same course of sprouts. Now sitions has been fresh in theme and pleasing George Frederick Root's name is associated
and then a composition may lie fallow for in treatment. His "Rose of the Riviera," with inspiring melodies which thrilled so
years, and for some inexplicable reason take which captured all London when sung there many American soldiers—"The Battle Cry of
a spurt and achieve popularity; but these ex- last Season by Miss Madge Lessing in Freedom" and "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the
ceptions are rare, according to the testimony "Mother Goose," had just as great a suc- Boys Are Marching." Last, but not least,
of the most experienced publishers, who al- cess here as done by Miss Leila Maclntyre in Julia Ward Howe was the author of the "Bat-
ways prefer to "catch on" at once, relegating the American production of that fantastic tle Hymn of the Republic."
the "sleepers" to the upper shelf with scant comedy. The people liked it because it was
ceremony. Many a good melody is ruined different and distinctive, just as they like his Separate Numbers and Scores
of the following
—
by bad handling, and vice versa with indif- "The Gainsboro Girl," which was interpo-
Comic
Opera
and
Musical
ferent, if not positively poor products. The lated in Francis Wilson's revival of "Er-
: : Comedy Successes : :
current season bristles with incidents of this minie." Chic, up-to-date, brilliant are the "RED FEATHER"—By Chas. Emer«on Cook, Chas. Klein
and Reginald De Koven.
key-words of his style. In "Glittering Glo- 'NANCY
kind.
BROWN"—By Frederic Rankcn and Henry K
Hadley.
ria," which was produced with so much suc-
"THE
MOCKINO
BIRD"-By Sidney Roienfeld and A.
A WORLD'S FAIR MARCH VIA HARRIS.
cess at Daly's Theatre in New York and
Baldwin Sloane.
"W1NSO/1E WINNIE"—By Frederic Ranken and Gus-
tave Kerker.
The Harris "house of ballads" will pub- which is now playing to excellent houses on
"THE OFFICE BOY "—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
lish next week a new march, by Rudolph tour, the same delightful originality runs
Englander.
" THE SLfcEPY KING "—By Geo. V. Hobart and Gio-
Aronsort, and dedicated to ex-Governor riot. What could be more unique than "The
vanni E. Conterno.
"A OIRL FROM DIXIE"—By Harry B. Smith.
Francis, president of the St. Louis World's Hot House on Broadway," with its dash and
"THE ISLB OF SPICB"—By Allen Lowe & Paul Schindle.
Fair, called "Down the Pike." The title "go," or the alliterative song "Laura Belle,"
p.biuh.d by J O 5 # W . STERN & CO.
NEW YORK
84 Eaat 21at Street
page of this march, which promises to be the who "does very well, thank you," not to speak
•m nuirouco
CHICAGO
tOIDOB
hit of the Fair, is in six colors and is said to of the "Glittering Gloria" entrance song,
Hi»Js
df
Noble,
Publishers,
be one of the most beautiful covers which has done so brilliantly by Miss Adele Ritchie, and
the serio-comic story song "No Wedding
ever appeared upon an instrumental piece.
$1.50
Songs of Ail the Colleges) -
One of the largest orders given—not by a Bells for Her," on which Miss Phyllis Rankin
1.25
Songs o the Eastern Colleges, -
invariably
gets
a
double
encore.
In
"The
jobber, as recently stated, but to a printer—
Songs of the Western Colleges, -
1.25
for one song, was placed recently by Chas. Wire Walkers," Mr. Rolt's latest comedy
New Songs for College Glee Clubs,
.50
K. Harris for 100,000 copies of "Always Tn written to the book of Hugh Morton's prom-
New Songs for Male Quartets, -
.50
the Way," which is claimed to be the biggest ise is made of a host of other song hits of
New Songs & Anthems for Church Quartets, 10 to .30
ballad seller in America and growing larger similar description to the above, which will
Songs of Washington and Jefferson College,
1.25
Songs of Haverford College,
-
-
- 1.25
every day. His "For Sale, A Baby" is a close be received with delight by all lovers of pop-
Songs of the University of Pennsylvania, - 1.50
second. Harris' new descriptive ballad, ular music and also discriminating critics who
"You Never Spoke to Me Like That Before,"
JJ-JJ-JJ West 15th St., New York City.
will, it is predicted, soon be heard in the admire a finished technique.
vaudeville theatres throughout the United
PUBLISHER OF
States. He has also written a new set of
"LAUGHING WATER,"
" T H E SUN DANCE,
waltzes entitled "Voice of the Night," which
" S A M M Y " (the Hit of "Wizard of Oz,")
will shortly be issued.
"THERE'S NOBODY JUST LIKE YOU,"
f
SOL
NEW
Twenty musical comedies are on tour this
week and all reported as doing good busi-
ness.
BLOO
AMSTERDAM THEATRE BUILDING,
42nd Street, near Broadway,
_ NEW YORK
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