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Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 15

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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
In tKe World of Music Publishing
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
According to Preponderance of Evidence Busi-
ness Is Most Satisfactory, Although Some
Hold to the Contrary—Houses Who Are
Handling Business Correctly Are Leading in
the Race.
Such opinions as are vouchsafed by publishers
for trade consumption are of the brightest and
rosiest complexion. "On the quiet" it is hinted
business is not sound as surface indications
would seem to indicate, and these statements
emanate from so reliable a source that they must
needs give the newspaper chronicler pause. To
be sure this so-called ."inside" information may
have several reasons for its promulgation;
but certain it is the optimists are greatly in the
majority, and therefore the preponderance of evi-
d'-nce is much in their favor. Publishing houses
are not making a public exhibition of their ac-
count books, but "rafts" of correspondence are
displayed and commented upon with enthusiasm;
and big orders are referred to with an air of non-
chalance as if they were habitual and regular ar-
rivals. These facts, to an impartial observer are
sufficient to carry conviction even to the most
doubting Thomas.
One publisher said this to The Review, Mon-
day: "Everything looks more than encouraging
that this will be a record season for the 'good'
people. By that I mean houses with established
reputations, a catalogue and the ways and means
of pushing their publications."
Another remarked: "I firmly believe this will
be the biggest season the publishers ever had.
That is to say, with firms having the goods. The
others are bound to take a back seat—to be lost
in the shuffle; for marketing music these days
means experience and capital. The accidents
count less and less and soon retire. You know
one hit does not make a business. Prices? Oh,
well, no improvement can be reported. The meth-
ods now in vogue are all wrong, and are a grave
injustice to the majority of publishers and the
entire jobbing and dealing trade. They cannot
last forever, and I suppose the evil must correct
itself. But otherwise a better business or out-
look could not be desired. The buying of music
is on a tremendous scale and constantly increas-
ing."
A jobber a plunger and yet a conservative
judge of credit, observed: "Everything looks
right, and sales are making new high records for
this time of the year, so that our dealers must
also be doing some business. Collections last
week went beyond expectations and our accounts
are lagging very little, if any. Money must be
running around in sufficient quantity to warrant
the trade in sending a portion this way, and what
more could be asked? Business has a bright as-
pect for the jobbing and publishing end, and
there is strong evidence that dealers are also hav-
ing their share."
Recently a publisher testified in a court case
that when the sale of a melody reached the fifty
or sixty Ihousand mark it was pretty well
started.
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
FISHING
EGYPT
PLAIN MAMIE O'HOOLEY
PEGGY BRADY
TWO ROSES
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
POLLY PRIM MARCH
SHAME ON YOU
FALL IN LINE
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
ISLE OF SPICE
SAMBO GIRL
JEWEL OF ASIA
Published by
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO,
34 East 21st St., New York
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
Sister," "The Waltz Duet," "Darby and Joan,"
"Oh! Silvery Moon," "Because I Am Not Under-
stood," "Just My Style," "My Word," "It is the
Girl and Not the Horse That Wins the Prize,"
"Song of the Pipe," "That's Art," "Drop in on
Me at Luncheon." "The Secret," "What Would
Mrs. Grundy Say," "She Can Do Little Who
Can't Do This." "The Girl at the Helm," "Laugh-
ing Little Almond Eyes." The music is from the
melodious pen of Raymond Hubbell, composer of
"The Runaways."
FLASHES FROM A LIVE WIRE.
Not a few publishers and many writers sym-
pathize strongly with Paul Dresser over his finan-
cial entanglements in connection with his late
firm, Howley, Dresser & Co. His openhearted
disposition, generous inclinations and affable
manners have not deserted him despite his
troubles, and his fame as a writer of popular
aongs, which appeal so irresistibly to the senti-
mental side of human nature, has not been
E. H. PENDLETON.
diminished. In fact, it has been held by compe-
tent composers, now enjoying a large share of the
The odd combination of a successful business public's favor, that Paul's "Down on the Wabash
man and a popular song writer is rare enough Far Away," is one of the very few original com-
to make the accompanying picture of E. H. Pen- positions of its kind in recent years, and that
dleton interesting, were it not for the record of the lyric harmonized perfectly with the music.
his unusual career. He began his stage career This is praise, indeed, considering the present
at the age of four years, making his first en- widespread discussion concerning the origination
trance on the shoulders of Joseph Jefferson in and construction of current lighter melodies.
"Rip Van Winkle." But the musical tendency This reference is also a reminder of Dresser's
being stronger in him young Pendleton forsook pertinent reply to a persistent inquirer as to "what
the stage for the concert hall, becoming an ex- are the absolutely necessary qualifications for
pert player on banjo, mandolin and guitar, and writing a popular song." To which the "big fel-
a leader of glee clubs. From this he naturally low" rejoined: "The absolutely necessary require-
took to composition, and the uniform success of ments are pen, ink, paper and brains; I'm afraid
his productions has encouraged him to keep it that last clause bars vou out."
up, even in the midst of the successful business
which he now conducts. Among his notable pub-
Joe Cawthorne writes that "Jingles, Jokes and
lications, all of which have met with a wide pop-
Rhymes,"
by Benj. Hapgood Burt, is this sea-
ularity, are: "You, You, You," "If Love is a
Fancy," "Won't You Send My Baby Back to Me," son's topical hit in "Mother Goose." It is a quaint,
"I Will Love You Always," "Jes' Take a Back conversational song, with chorus of girls, and
Seat" and "The Ebony Flyer"—the last named never takes less than four encores. In fact, the
being an instrumental piece. M. Witmark & Sons, success of the song is such that Klaw & Erlanger
who have published nearly all of Mr. Pendleton's have arranged to use it in their forthcoming
successes since he first began composing, have in Broadway production of "Humpty Dumpty."
preparation several new products of his prolific
Slides for illustrating songs are spoken of as
fancy, notably "My Dandelion," "You're the Idol
of My Dreams," "Bill," "Tell Me," and "I Idol- running into big money these days. It is possible
ize Two Idle Eyes." Mr. Pendleton's songs have there is more or less romance in the statements
especial vogue among the glee and concert sing- handed out to newspapers by publishers with
ers, since, while they are always popular," they pronounced conversational powers. For ex-
are also "a little bit different"; combinations of ample, the slides of a certain song are said to
wit and melody which appeal to cultivated audi- have cost the round sum of $1,500, and in one
printed story this figure had jumped to $2,500.
ences as well as pleasing the popular ear.
Another statement, appearing on the sheet music
of quite a different melody, is that "the slides of
this song cost us $1,000." The manager of the
" FANTANA " SCORES IN CHICAGO.
orchestra department of a third publishing house
De Angelis Makes a Big Hit at the Garrick— "saw" all these reports and went them "one bet-
ter" by coolly announcing, "I am expending $6,-
Some of the Sonq Successes.
000 for the slides of this song (mentioning them),
and they are the real thing as compared with the
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., Oct. 3, 1904. c ruder colorings and fake scene of every previous
"Fantana" had its first public performance at effort in this line."
the "Garrick Theatre last night.. Sunday is the
best show day in the week here, and the audi-
Bass singers will find the new song by George
ence filled the house—every seat being occupied. B. Nevin, entitled, "Song of the Armourer," a
Jefferson De Angelis assumed the leading role, jolly, hearty song, well adapted in style to the
that of Hawkins, valet to a wealthy commodore. character of their voice. Any baritone who can
Adele Ritchie, Katie Barry, Frank Rushworth
and Hubert Wilkie are also in the production.
FOR SALE:
The performance was warmly received, as
seems customary in Chicago with musical com-
Ten Thousand Copies of well assorted
edies having merit, and the score and vocal num- music of the McHinley National Edition
bers were approved in no uncertain manner pre- for ONE CENT per copy, including wrap-
dicting a marked success for the production and pers. Will only sell in the bulk. Am clos-
justifying the original estimate of the publish- ing out the Sheet Music Department.
ers, M. Witmark & Sons, as to its musical worth
at least. There were several pronounced hits; R. C. BOLLINGER MUSIC HOUSE
the complete list of songs follows: "His Little
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
48
THE SAME OLD STORY
It is a tradition that all the
Successful Musical Productions
will be found in T H E WITMARK CATALOG.
The season has just opened and here we are with a rush.
MADAME SCHUMANN - HEINK
GRAND OPERA STAR.
in Stange and Edwards' New Comic Opera,
" LOVE'S LOTTERY "
iiOAX AND COAX
$ .60
MY FIRST TRUE LOVE
60
SHE IS THE RIGHT GIRL, RIGHT FOR YOUR
MONEY, O!
60
YOU'LL FIND NOTHING BETTER THAN BEER. .00
WHAT ART THOU ?
60
KIND FORTUNE SMILES TO-DAY
60
FOLLOW THE FLAG
60
A SPANISH GRANDEE
60
THE BLARNEY OF KILLARNEY
60
SWEET THOUGHTS OF HOME
60
In D flat. In E flat. In G.
INSTRUMENTAL.
$1.00 WALTZES
60 LANCIERS
2.00 GEMS
SELECTION
MARCH
SCORE
$.75
60
50
JEFFERSON DE ANGELIS COMPANY
"FANTANA"
Book by Robt. B. Smith and Sam S. Shubert. Lyrics
Root. B. Smith. Music by Raymond Hubbell.
HIS LITTLE SISTER
$
THE WALTZ DUET
DARBY AND JOAN
OH! S1LVERY MOON
BECAUSE I AM NOT UNDERSTOOD
JUST MY STYLE
MY WORD
IT IS THE GIRL AND NOT THE HORSE THAT
WINS THE PRIZE
SONG OF THE PIPE
THAT'S ART
DROP IN ON ME AT LUNCHEON
THE SECRET
WHAT WOULD MRS. GRUNDY SAY
SHE CAN DO LITTLE WHO CAN'T DO THIS
THE GIRL AT THE HELM
LAUGHING ALMOND EYES
SELECTION
MARCH
VOCAL SCORE
INSTRUMENTAL.
$1.00 WALTZES
50 LANCIERS
2.00 VOCAL GEMS
$.75
50
50
MAY IRWIN'S SONG SUCCESSES
As sung by her in Geo. V. Hobart's New Comedy,
"MRS.
BLACK IS BACK"
I'M WORRIED TO DEATH ABOUT THAT
$ .50
By May Irwin.
'TAINT NO USE IN LOVIN" THAT WAY
50
By May Irwin.
BIBLE STORIES
50
Words by John Lee Clarke. Music by Al. Johns.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE PYRAMID
50
Words by R. C. MacPherson. Music by Ernest R. Ball.
GUESS, GUESS, GUESS
50
Words by Paul West. Music by John W. Bratton.
KEEP AWAY FROM BROADWAY
50
Words by C. Noel Douglas. Music by Al. Johns.
STELLA
MAYHEW
in the Musical Comedy,
" FLO-FLO "
By Collin Davis and Howard Whitney.
'PKELIA
$ .50
Words by Howard Whitney.
MANY. MANY WAYS TO SAY "GOOD-BYE"
FOR THE SAKE OF AULD LANG SYNE
FIVE DOLLARS A SEAT
A WIFE IS A NECESSARY EVII
GIRL OF PEARL
KISSING IS ONE GRAND OCCUPATION
RACHEL
MISS WIDE AWAKE
A SATLOR BOY
SLEEP AND DREAM—SERENADE
CUPTD TS A LTTTLE MISCHIEF-MAKER
YOUR LOVE FOR ME. SWEETHEART
Words by Lois Evan Davis.
SELECTION
MARCH
SCORE
INSTRUMENTAL.
$1.00 HOP SCOTCH
50 centric Dance)
2.00 WALTZES
LANCIERS
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
(Ec-
50
$.75
50
DELLA FOX MUSICAL COMEDY CO.
IN
" THE WEST POINT CADET "
By Paul Billaud and Alfred Barre.
Adapted to the American Stage by M. Norden. Music by
Alfred Muller-Norden.
THOSE DAYS OF LONG AGO
$ DO
MY LOVE FOREVERMORE
!so
I'LL BE A WEST POTNT CADET
50
LONELY LITTLE MARJORIE
50
FLIRTATION (Sextette)"
50
TN THE GOOD OLD G. A. R
50
TO
sing low G will also find it effective. The re- in the "Two Roses." Operas in preparation in-
frain is a very catchy melody, which quite sings clude a new one by Reginald de Koven, entitled,
itself. The Oliver Ditson Co. are the publishers. "The Princess and the Troubadour"; one in
which Miss Lilian Russell will star, entitled,
The past is said to have been the best band "Lady Teazle," music by A. Baldwin Sloane; an-
season ever enjoyed. This is the testimony of other slated for an early production in Chicago
Sousa, Innes, Pryor and a host of other eminent and written by George Rosy and Allan Lowe.
leaders. The call and "special requests" for the Ludwig Bnglander, who writes exclusively for
lighter compositions is also reported as growing Stern & Co., has written the incidental music for
the "Second Violin." Cole & Johnson have com-
rather than diminishing.
pleted the music for Klaw & Erlanger's "Humpty
Another new song, by Harry von Tilzer, was Dumpty," while the firm furnish all the music for
added to the list already heard in "The Jolly Dockstader's Minstrels and the Black Patti Trou-
Baron," now playing in Chicago, and whither badours.
Max Witt, who is now enjoying his second sea-
that gentleman tripped again Thursday last.
Dave Lewis has also gone into the cast. He is son as musical director with the "Son of Rest"
company, has written a number of hits for the
referred to as a "whole team in himself."
show, namely, "Pansy Do You Love Me," "Roam-
The test case of the White-Smith Music Pub- ing in the Gloaming," "General Four Flush" and
lishing Co., against the Apollo Co., in which the "Possum and De Coon." They are selling in the
applicability of the present law in relation to music stores finely.
copyright music concerning its reproduction by
mechanical instruments of any kind is to be de-
PARTEE CO. PUBLICATIONS
cided, will be reached when the calendar is called,
October 16, in the United States Circuit Court,
The C. L. Partee Music Co., of 23 East 20th
New York. The hearing may not be reached for street, New York City, have for some time patit
several weeks, though both sides are busy pre- been making a specialty of select instrumental
paring their briefs. There is yet no definite un- publications which they issue for all instruments,
derstanding between counsel as to whether argu- including full orchestra, full military band, piano
ment will be submitted, and the date is still open, solo and full mandolin orchestra, consisting of
with the probability of a further postponement, three mandolins, mandola, guitar, banjo, piano
though complainants are in a position to force the accompaniment, violin, flute and 'cello obligate
issue. Customary professional courtesy, how-
They issue only the best selections, which are,
ever, may likely have a bearing.
however, arranged in such a manner that they
are suitable for all classes of musicians, and are
Additional room has been acquired by the F. arranged in such a way that they may be used
R. Haviland Publishing Co., which has been re- for the entire combination of instruments men-
modeled for a commodious stock room, the old tioned or for any portion thereof. This feature
quarters of the latter being connected into an- makes the business of this house unique, and the
other music studio. Saturday the firm made ar- sales of their numbers are steadily increasing.
rangements with James C. Curtin, theatrical
They have lately issued several beautiful num-
manager, for the publishing rights and complete bers, which have at once made a decided hit with
control of the songs and instrumentals named in the orchestra and band leaders throughout the
the bill of sale executed by Howley, Dresser & country, and they are certain to be played
Co., bankrupts. As a number are also covered in throughout the country during the coming sea-
the Charles Francis Press liens, the conflicting son. These are "Queen of the Ball Waltz," by
claims will be adjusted. About the same time a Carlos Curti, who is assistant director of orches-
report was also circulated that Curtin had dis- tra at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City; "The
covered a plot to pirate "Dear Old Girl," but that Jolly Tars' March," arranged by Chas. F. Bauer,
in reality it was only another complication for late of Sousa's Band; "The Maestro March," by
which the bankrupt publishers, with their care- Rollin W. Bond, composer of a new comic opera,
less methods, are rapidly becoming notorious.
book by Ella Wheeler Wilcox; "The Vaudeville
Dance," schottische, by H. A. Franzmathes;
Win. H. Penn, of Sol. Bloom's staff, is arrang- "Belle of the Highlands," sword dance (great nov-
ing for a trip to Europe before the first of the elty number) and "The Reception Waltz Caprice,"
year. He is to look after special business in con- by the famous composer and musician, Edward
nection with this firm's strong catalogue and H. Frey, who has also written extensively for
ether affairs incidental. It is possible Mr. Penn Carl Fischer and other prominent houses.
will not miss the famous spring resorts for his
Orchestra and band leaders, pianists, dealers,
health's sake.
and mandolin, guitar and banjo clubs and orches-
tras will find it greatly to their advantage to
Isadore Witmark, of M. Witmark & Sons, has
send to the C. L. Partee Music Co., for their com-
I een compelled to defer his visit abroad for sev- plete catalogue and special price lists. •
eral weeks, due to the unusual pressure of events
requiring his presence. He has not been away
RECENT MUSIC.
in two years, and yearly trips were his custom.
It is believed that one of the principal causes for
FROM M. WITMARK & SONS.
his contemplated journey is to see whether some-
Vocal.—"No Bird Ever Flew So High He Didn't
thing cannot be accomplished to expedite the Have to Light" (from "Woodland"), by Mill D.
passage of the new British copyright law, which Cobb; "Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing," by
failed of enactment at the last session of Parlia- M. Wakefleld Smith; "I'll Be Your Dewdrop
ment. With his sound, practical sense and con- Rosey," by Tom Lemonier; "Good-Bye, Little
servative tact, the many friends of this eminent Girl, Good-Bye," by Gus Edwards; "Sufficiency"
American publisher are strongly impressed with (from "The Girl From Key's"), by Clare Rum-
the idea that his suggestions would be beneficial mer; "My Golden Belle." by T. W. Thurbar;
in helping to clear away a lot of seemingly minor "Song Bird," by Leo S. Friedman; "Ole Man
obstacles and at the same time avoid senseless Moon," by Lyn Udall; "My Tom-Tom Girl," by
friction now standing in the way of ultimate suc- Herman Berl; "Listen to the Big Brass Band," by
cess.
Dave Reed, Jr.; "My One Hour," by Caro Rowa;
STERN'S OPERATIC NOVELTIES.
THE TRADE:
We have something new to offer you at all times.
Write for our new rates and special offers. Don't lose
sight of the fact that we have A BIG LIST OF
POPULAR VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
SUCCESSES.
M. WITMARft & SONS
144-146 West 37th Street, New York
CHICAGO - - LONDON
A
Number of "Winners" for Noted Stars
Scheduled for This Fall—A Strong Line.
Among the latest additions to the list in the
operatic publishing department of Jos. W. Stern
& Co. are: At the Broadway theatres, in New
York City, the "Isle of Spice" and the "Madcap
Princess," now playing with great success;
while in Chicago Fritzi Scheff is making a hit
"Rastus, It's Me, Won't You Let Me Come In,"
by Billie Taylor. Instrumental.—"An Odd Num-
ber," by Collin Davis; "There Once Was An Owl,"
characteristic, by Victor Herbert; "Sweet Idle-
ness," waltz, by Ellis R. Ephraim; "Banjo
Sambo," characteristic, by Leo Cluesmann.
FROM F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING CO.
Vocal.—"The Maiden and the Kissing Bug" and
"Let Me Go Back" (from "The Royal Chef"), by
Ben M. Jerome; "I'm Thinking 'Bout You Honey
All the While," by Frank Minzey; "A Little Boy
Called 'Tops'," by Theodore Morse.

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