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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In tKe World of Music PublisKing
with "My Alamo Maid" as the prime favorite,
and of which 30,000 copies were sold in Chi-
The Dullness at the Opening of the Year Has Dis-
cago before it had been there three months.
appeared and Reports from Leading Publishers
Other songs of tuneful melody and popularity
Are Tinged With a Roseate Hue.
were "The Tortured Thomas Cat," "A Gay
With the season in full swing publishers Lothario," "Marriage Is a Lottery," "A Sol-
believe business is coming their way, and the dier of Fortune," "I'm a Peaceable Party,"
reports gathered by The Review are of this "Washing Ditty" and a dozen others. M.
tenor. Further, trade has a catalogue ten- Witmark & Sons are the publishers of both
dency as contra-distinguished from a run on of these unusually successful musical plays.
"hits," which means the dealer is stocking up
along standard lines. One particularly pro-
HAWKES' CONCERT EDITION.
gressive firm said: "While the first weeks of
Orchestra and Band Catalogue Issued
the year were very slow, business is now be- The by Latest
J. W. Stern & Co., Their American Agents,
yond that of last February, and promises to
of Great Interest.
be better yet next month. In fact, we are
A complete catalogue of the famous
doing three times as much. The past sum-
Hawkes
Concert Edition, published by
mer was the worst I ever saw, and there were
Hawkes
&
Son, London, Eng., has been is-
days I never shipped an order—something
sued
by
Jos.
W. Stern & Co., and its 64
unprecedented. A change for the better came
pages
represent
one of the largest and most
later, and then trade fell off for reasons be-
pretentious
of
its
kind in the band and or-
yond me. Now, however, it keeps us hump-
chestra
line.
One
of the principal features
ing to clear our order book and keep up with
of
the
publication
to
leaders is the remark-
the promised deliveries. Prices are about the
able
richness
of
its
musical
material, many
same, notwithstanding all the hullabaloo
of
the
scores
and
popular
compositions
be-
about cutting. If a number is selling well, no
ing
written
by
well
known
composers,
concessions are made; on the other hand, a
'sticker' is pushed out at any old price to get while in the line of standard arrangements
it moving. Department store bargain sales from the classic composers there is hard-
cut no great figure in the trade, excepting ly one, including Beethoven, Mendelssohn,
locally, and even then they are inaugurated Suppe, Mozart, Schubert, Hayden and
for advertising purposes only. Jobbers occa- Handel, which is not included in the list.
sionally indulge in a spurt by means of so- The contents of the military section em-
called combines of dealers, but they do not bodies the finest overtures, operatic selec-
disturb the even tenor of trade with houses tions, suites, grand marches, fantasias,
of repute and standing. Only the bushwack- characteristic numbers and concert pieces
ers and hot-air mills are affected." A num- of all kinds. The octavo is strong in selec-
ber of other publishers expressed themselves tions for small bands. The catalogue is
furnished free of charge to professional
in the same vein.
musicians.
BUSINESS CONTINUES GOOD.
MUSICAL COMEDY WEEK.
SOMETHING OF WHICH TO BE PROUD.
FOUR WINNERS.
Witmark Instrumental Novelties That Are Attract-
ing Attention Throughout che Country.
The instrumental novelties published re-
cently by M. Witmark & Sons not only
have the catchy, flowing melodies that
charm the ear, but also possess the quality
which makes standard sellers.
"The Roses' Honeymoon" a reverie, is
a master's work which cannot help push
itself forward.
"Ethiopia" an African intermezzo, is in
reality an intermezzo not only in name but
in character.
"The Hyacinth" an intermezzo by a
Western writer, is growing stronger daily.
The sales are big in the West and the re-
turns are not all in by any means.
"Laces and Graces," a novelette, is a
dainty number that pleases the pianist as
well as the orchestra leader. To hear it
is to want it!
Recommend and show these numbers and
you are sure of a sale. One sale will re-
sult in many more. They are played by
prominent orchestras with great success.
Keep your eye on them.
TO BAR OUT ARMY BANDS.
The Musical Union proposes to bar out
army and navy bandsmen from member-
ship. This is not the first time says the
Sun that hostility has been displayed to
Uncle Sam's uniform in certain quarters.
Separate Numbers and Scores
of the following
Comic Opera and Musical
: : Comedy Successes : :
"RED FEATHER"—By Chas. Emerson Cook, Chas. Klein
and Reginald De Koven.
NANCY BROWN"—By Frederic Ranken and Henry K
It is a splendid testimony to the care exer-
Hadley
cised in F. F. Proctor's various theatres to
"THE MOCKINO BIRD"—By Sidney Rotenfeld and A.
Baldwin Sloane
guard against conflagration that under the
"WINSOHB WINNIE"—By Frederic Ranken and Gus-
tave Kerlcer.
recent
searching
survey
at
the
New
York
"THE OFFICE BOY "—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Two unusual comedies were heard for the theatres by officials of the Health, Fire and
Englander.
first time in New York this week, and three Police Departments, only minor changes were
"THE SLfcBPY KINO"—By Geo. V. Hobart and Gio-
vanni E. Conterno.
returned to earn fresh laurels and coin addi- ordered at the houses bearing the Proctor
"A OIRL PROM DIXIE"—By Harry B. Smith.
"THE ISLE OP SPICE"—By Allen Lowe & Paul Schindle.
tional dollars. "The Yankee Consul" and name. Some of the safeguards, but recently
r.bu.h.«b T J O S > w # STERN & CO.
"The Tenderfoot" were the new arrivals, insisted upon as a part of the Fire Depart-
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with "Sergeant Kitty," "The Toreador" and ment's schedule, had already been installed
at the Proctor houses for years, and the var-
"A Son of Rest" in the latter classification.
ious officials were sincere in their praise of
Hinds &• Noble, Publishers,
"The Yankee Consul," produced at the the excellence of Mr. Proctor's establish-
Broadway Theatre, is the work of Alfred G. ments. Such minor improvements as were
Songs of All the Colleges, - - - - $1.50
Robyn, and the music is of the pretty, swing- ordered were promptly made, and the Proctor
Songs of the Eastern Colleges, - - -
1.25
ing, melodious kind that caught the public houses probably stand the safest theatres in
Songs of the Western Colleges, - - -
1.25
fancy at once. "My San Domingo Maid" New York city. This is, in part, due to ad-
New Songs for College Glee Clubs, - - ' ' , 5 0
of location, and in part to Mr. Proc-
New Songs for Male Quartets
50
gained the most applause, but all the others vantages
tor's appreciation of the duty he owes to his
New Songs & Anthems for Church Quartets, 10 to .30
were encored, including "In Old New York," patrons in exercising every precaution. A
Songs of Washington and Jefferson College, 1.25
"We Come of Castilian Blood," "Ain't It similar condition of affairs was also found
Songs of Havcrford College,
- - -
1.25
Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours to prevail in Newark and Albany with the
Songs of the University of Pennsylvania, -
1,50
Make," "Cupid Has Found My Heart," "In Fire Department officials of those cities, who
West 15th St., New York City.
the Days of Old," "We Were Taught to also made an investigation.
Work Demurely," totalling sixteen vocal
numbers.
PUBLISHER OF
"LAUGHING WATER,"
" T H E SUN DANCE,"
"The Tenderfoot," which enjoyed a bril-
" S A M M Y " (the Hit of "Wizard of Oz,"}
liant reception at the New York Theatre, is
"THERE'S NOBODY JUST LIKE YOU,"
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE BUILDING,
"THE GIRL YOU LOVE"
the joint work of Richard Carle, who supplied
42nd Street, near Broadway,
from "Three Little Maids" and "The Silver Slipper,"
the book and lyrics, and Robert Hood Bow-
"KI-VO," Great Indian Song Success.
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ers the music, The song hits were; numerous,
Send for our New and Complete Catalogues,
'The Yankee Consul" Makes a Great Sensation—
Voted a Big Winner—Carle Also Scores in "The
Tenderfoot."
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