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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
FLASHES FROM A LIVE WIRE.
of That, Huh?" which is typical of the infant
terrible, is now being rehearsed by Miss
A few of the long list of popular suc- Marie Dressier, who intends to make it the
cesses bearing the imprint of Jos. W. Stern & big feature of her performance in vaudeville.
Co. made favored selections during the past This song will undoubtedly be one of the big
week by singers and orchestras, include: hits of the spring season.
"Winsome Winnie," "Congo Love Song,"
Wednesday afternoon Harry Burleigh's
"Office Boy," "Upon a Sunday Morning
"Mammy's
L'il' Baby" was sung by Mme.
When the Church Bells Chime," "June,"
Schumann-Heink
at Mendelssohn Hall,
"Save It for Me," "Wizard March," "Danse
New
York,
the
occasion
being a special
Antique Henry V.," "When the Sunset Turns
benefit
for
the
New
York
Chapter
the Ocean's Blue to Gold," "Helmet of Na-
Daughters
of
the
Revolution.
The
latest
of
varre Waltz," "Maiden With the Dreamy
Wm.
Maxwell
&
Co.'s
sacred
songs,
out
Eyes," "Mocking Bird," "Moonlight on the
Mississippi," "Every Day, is Sunshine When last week, is "Saviour, Breathe an Evening
the Heart Burns True," "Ida," "Colored Blessing," by Neidlinger.
Hattie Williams, the attractive young
Major" (march), "Lover's A, B, C," and
woman who is not excelled on the stage to-
others too numerous to mention.
day in her own peculiar line of exuberant
The comic opera in which Mme. Schu- gaiety, has recently added a new song to
mann-Heink is to appear in the fall, has been the list of good things in "The Girl From
written for her by Julian Edwards, with the Kay's," called "My Little Love Bird." It is
libretto by C. Stange. It will be put on in by Maurice Stonehill, writer of the popu-
September at Detroit.
lar waltz song "While the Moon Shines
Bright." "My Little Love Bird" is entirely
In addition to the usual copyright notice new in idea and melodv.
on his music, Sol Bloom has added this:
A few publishers speak of the quieting ef-
"The publishers reserve the right to the use
fect
of the Lenten season, but the general
of this music or melody for any mechanical
run
have
noticed no diminution in the ap-
instrument." The automatic player manufac-
preciation
of fresh melodies and inspiring
turers were quick to "tumble," and this new
lingers.
reservation has been discussed with more or
less freedom in the expression of opinion.
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are inclined to favor modest, if not alto-
gether plain, covers for their issues; but
the metropolitan firms employ artists
whose productions are marvels of design-
ing, not to mention the colorings, often
bizarre effects, but more frequently very
attractive. Some houses pretend to make
a specialty of their title pages in point of
appropriate design and complementary
finish; but, as a matter of fact, few New
York publishers can be placed in the sec-
ond rank in this respect. Apparently each
endeavors to outvie the other, and on the
whole honors are easy. They certainly
live up to the idea that a striking cover is
a great help on the selling end, and from
constantly recurring evidence they have
the courage of their convictions.
A SEASONABLE COMPOSITION.
"A Bit 0 ' Blarney" to Sweep the Country Like
St. Patrick Swept the Snakes out of the
Emerald Isle.
A novel and appropriate method has been
employed to introduce the newest addition to
Sol Bloom's extensive catalogue. The piece
is in itself a novelty, "A Bit O' Blarney," a
characteristic Irish composition by J. Fred
Helf; the first instrumental effort of this well
known composer. The method is to have the
piece played simultaneously in all quarters of
the country, and after weeks of energetic
ART IN MUSIC TITLES.
work "A Bit O' Blarney" has found a place
"Ogarita," an Indian intermezzo by G. J. Some Very Handsome Examples Produced by on every prominent programme, from coast
Leading Publishers, and the Tendency is To- to coast, to be offered the public during the
Couchois, and which is described as a met-
ward Still Fancier Covers.
rical and rhythmical novelty, has been ar-
week of March 14 (St. Patrick's week). The
ranged in song form, the words being
On the question of elaborate title pages composition has been pronounced by musical
written by Paul Dresser. As an example of the New York publishers are certainly in experts Mr. Helf's ablest effort in years, and
five-eight time it is catchy and melodious the van. Elsewhere publishing houses will be pushed by the publisher as the sue-
and will doubtless appeal to a discriminating
popular taste. Other late additions to the
Howley-Dresser list are: "When I'm Away
From You, Dear," by Paul Dresser; "I
Wonder What Makes It Snow," by Tom
BI-MONTHLY CHANGE!
Lemonier; "You're Always Behind, Like an
GOOD THINGS"!
KEEP "POSTED" ON OUR
Old Cow's Tail" and "I'll Do the Same for
You," by Farrell and Frantzen; "The Juice
of the Grape," by Theo. F. Morse. Joseph
WHY DOES A MAN
C. Farrell, of the team of Frantzen and Far-
rell, who describe themselves as "writers of
KEEP HIS HAT ON?
all kinds, from sacred to coon songs," is now
TO KEEP HIS
in charge, of the firm's press bureau, some-
times referred to as the "hot air department."
WIG-WARM.
r
JOE MILLER 1
A new song of the State has been written
by Miss Esther de B. Pettibone, a talented
PROCURE A COPY OF THIS GENUINE
INDIAN NOVELTY-TRY IT ON
musician of Butte, entitled "Montana," and,
YOUR PIANO —YOU'LL THEN SEE
although it has not yet been published, it
WHY IT CHARMS THE DANCER
AND SETS THE AIR RINGING WITH
was first sung at a recent recital by the music
" WAR-WHOOPS."
department of the local Woman's club and
was so enthusiastically praised by musicians
ONCE HEARD, SURE SALE
that it will be published by one of Butte's
dealers.
"THEWITMARK CORNER'
KEEP COPIES ON HAND!
It seems that of all the ballads that are be-
ing sung and gaining fast popularity, such as
"In the Village by the Sea," and "Take Me
Back to My Louisiana Home," that there is
one old one that is still in favor, and that is
"Only a Dream of the Golden Past." All
are published by Shapiro, Remick & Co.
Clifton Crawford, the composer of the fam-
ous "Nancy Brown" song, has recently placed
a new number with his publishers, M. Wit-
mark & §0"?. This song, "What's the \J
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Lithograph Half Sheets in Colors Free
to Dealers who will use them.
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