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Rochelle Yacht Club Waltz," "Voice of the
Night" (waltz), "The King's Fool" (march),
"The Olympia" (march), and Mr. Harris' latest
novelette, "Love and Kisses."
A glance over the catalogue of this season's
publications, by Leo Feist, would indicate that
he publishes a few hits, among them being
"Uncle Sammy," "Karama," "Anona," "Didn't
Father Adam Have an Easy Time," "Get the
Money," "Billy," "My Girlie Girl" and others.
At the concert at Carnegie Hall, given on Sun-
day night by Sousa and his band, a tremendous
hit was made by the playing as a cornet solo, of
Wm. H. Penn's beautiful song "Pansy Faces,"
with full band accompaniment. This is also a
reminder that Wm. H. Penn and his staff of busy
men have been aiming at all sorts of big game
recently, and in the course of a protracted period
of target practice, have been scoring the bull's
eye in song hits quite frequently.
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require the services of several people, and is al-
ready in rehearsal.
May Irwin, whose new comedy "Mrs. Black is
Back," is one of the season's theatrical successes
at the Bijou Theatre, New York, is singing four
Stern songs as features. These include "Love to
Two-Step With My Man," "Expotentisious," "Dat
Ain't the Kind of Grub I've Been Getting Down
Home" and "Dinner Bells.' Every one of these
songs is just suited to Miss Irwin's style.
Music on the inside of the back page of each.
On the back page of each of the three composi-
tions is printed a beautiful reproduction, in half-
tone, with a black background, one of three
groups of statuary at the Fair, representing "Mu-
sic," by Lukemann, Bissell and Bringhurst, re-
spectively.
The city office of Robert A. Reid, under whose
auspices these works were published, is at 411
Olive street, St. Louis.
PAUL DRESSER CHATS
Of the New Company of Which He Is Manager
—Five Publications a Month.
Brief announcement was made of the incor-
poration of the Paul Dresser Publishing Co. The
concern will be located at 51 West 28th street,
New York, succeeding to the business and quar-
ters of T. Mayo Geary. Mr. Geary is president,
E. W. Dresser, vice-president, and Isaac Rica,
secretary and treasurer. Paul Dresser figures as
About the first Theodore Morse will have sev- manager, being salaried for his name and writ-
eral new songs—now in press—ready for the ings. Speaking of the new firm's position, Paul
trade. Advance sheets indicate decided worth Dresser said to The Review: "I must thank The
and merit in all of them. Mr. Morse is an in- Review for its very considerate and complimen-
defatigable worker, like his associate, Frank tary manner in which my personal affairs have
Haviland, and their clear cut, progressive been mentioned from time to time. Now I am
methods are rapidly placing the F. B. Haviland in harness again as the manager of this company.
Publishing Co. in the front rank of publishing Everyone knows Mr. Geary and Mr. Rice. Our
houses.
first song, ready now, is "She Fought on By His
Side," by myself. Others by Charles Coleman,
The Parker Music Co., New York, is making and Mr. Geary will follow immediately. We aim
commendable headway with its selections, con- to have select things only, and will publish only
sidering the firm has scarcely been before the five a month, and possibly less. If I could get
trade only a few weeks. The list includes the it down to one it would please me, and we would
Indian song and intermezzo, "While the Tom- be on the right track. No greater mistake in
Tom Plays," the "Gladiator" intermezzo, the the world can be made by a publisher in rushing
sacred song, "Resurrection Morn"; the musical so many numbers on the market all in a heap.
farce comedies, "Lovers and Lunatics" and His It is hurting the business and is neither profit-
Second Time on Earth." It will be remembered able or good sense. We shall avoid this rock and
that W. C. Parker was formerly manager of study the public inclination and look closely
Howley, Dresser & Co., here and in Chicago, and after the best interests of the trade."
has a wide and valuable acquaintance profession-
ally and in the trade.
MUSIC OF THE WORLD'S FAIR
HOWARD WHITNEY.
Of all the American composers now before the
public there is none more unique in his work
than Mr. Howard Whitney, whose portrait heads
this article. He evolves with the greatest of
ease and facility the most fascinating tunes
imaginable, every one of his compositions beiug
well rounded and constructed in a simple and
A new mass by A. Monestel is just published Publications Which Have Won High Praise artistic manner. He is the composer of the fa-
mous descriptive hit, entitled "The Mosquitoes'
by the Oliver Ditson Co.; it arrests attention by
Now Open to Public Use.
Parade." Another of his descriptive composi-
reason of its marked melodious character. In
tions, which has become famous, is "A Lucky
the choral writing this applies to all the parts—
(Special to The Review.)
Duck." Writing descriptive pieces has been one
they abound in melody which is graceful and
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 19, 1904.
flowing, and exceptionally well considered from
Your correspondent has been presented by of Mr. Whitney's strongest points, and many
the point of view of ease and effectiveness in Robt. A. Reid, publisher of the official World's thought that he could noL go out of that field.
singing. The composer handles his thematic Fair view books and owners of the copyrights When, however, the march-two-step, "Sincerely
material with the skill of a practised musician; for the official musical publications of the Louisi- Yours," was issued by M. Witmark & Sons, musi-
the part-writing is free and significant, the or- ana Purchase Exposition, with copies of all the cians and music lovers everywhere were most
gan score independent and richly varied. Im- official musical numbers identified with the great agreeably surprised. It was a wide departure
portant solo work is allotted to three voices— fair, the publishers of which are the Thiebes- from the former work and caused quite a sensa-
tion in musical circles. But Mr. Whitney's ver-
soprano, tenor and bass or baritone. The work Stierlin Music Co., of St. Louis.
calls for a trained choir to give it effectively,
In these are comprised the stately "Louisiana satility did not stop there, for he has also writ-
yet is not difficult of performance.
March," by Frank Van der Stiicken, the well- ten two delightful "coon" songs, entitled, respec-
known musical director and composer, of Cincin- tively, "My Ivy Vine" and "My Whitewash Man"
GEO. WHITING SIGNS WITH STERN & CO. nati; the "Hymn of the West," words by Edmund and a beautiful ballad which he has named "Rose
Clarence Stedman, music by John Knowles Paine, of Killarney." Then there are two new instru-
George Whiting, writer of "The Banana Man," and "Along the Plaza," waltzes," by Henry K. mental compositions, entitled "Indian Patrol"
has signed a contract with Jos. W. Stern & Co. Hadley. The "Louisiana March" and the "Hymn and "Belles of the Night," the latter being in the
to write for them exclusively for a term of years. of the West" are published for piano, both in ad- waltz movement. His latest characteristic piece
Mr. Whiting is a valuable acquisition to the vanced and simplified forms. The former, which is called "Little Shoes," which his publishers will
firm's staff of prominent writers, as he is a man is dedicated to George W. Stewart, manager of soon issue. Mr. Whitney's music is never dull
of original ideas, and he has several songs in the Bureau of Music, is intrinsically reminiscent, nor monotonous, but possesses the elements that
preparation which are regarded by his publish- in some of its passages of American national go to make up compositions which arc liked by
ers as exceedingly promising material.
melodies. I t is dignified, interesting and musi- musicians and music lovers everywhere.
"Polly Prim," S. Henry's characteristic march- cianly throughout. The words and music of the
two-step, is meeting with such popularity "Hymn of the West," the official hymn of the
RECENT MUSIC.
throughout the country, that it is to be used as Exposition, are dedicated by the Bureau of Mu-
FROM F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING CO.
the nucleus of a vaudeville sketch. The act will sic to the American people are strikingly simple,
Vocal.—"Outside the Heavenly Gates," by
and are all the more effective and convincing on Thurland Chattaway; "Harry" (in "Twirlay
that account, particularly when sung by a chorus Whirley"), by A. Baldwin Sloane; "What's the
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
with orchestral accompaniment.
"Along the Matter With My Man in the Moon" (in "The
FISHING
POLLY PRIM MARCH
Plaza" waltzes, dedicated to the Board of Lady Royal Chef"), by Ben M. Jerome; "Lyna," by
EGYPT
SHAME ON YOU
Managers, is both graceful and brilliant. I t is Eddie Leonard.
Instrumental.—"The 'Royal
PLAIN MAMIE O'HOOLEY
FALL IN LINE
issued in only one grade.
PEGGY BRADY
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
Chef Lanciers," by Ben M. Jerome; "Haviland's
These three striking and representative compo- Dance Folio No. 1," arranged by Theo. Morse.
sitions are furnished with delightfully artistic
title pages depicting, respectively, the Louisiana
At an early date Jos. W. Stern & Co. announce
Purchase monument, a t the Fair; Pere Mar- they will remove to a new seven-story fireproof
TWO ROSES
ISLE OF SPICE
MADCAP PRINCESS
SAMBO GIRL
quette, blessing the Exposition, and Festival building a t 38th street near Broadway, New
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Hall and the Cascades. Portraits and biographies York. All the plans are now completed, and the
Published by
of the composers and authors appear on the in- structure will have all the modern conveniences
JOS. W . STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st St., New York
ner side of the title page and portraits and and an ample allowance of extra space for the
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biographies of the members of the Bureau of
future growth of the house.