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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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Chicago; Jos. Morris, Inc., Philadelphia; A. J.
Goetting, Springfield, Mass.; Crown Music Co.,
and Enterprise Music Supply Co., New York;
Jos. Flanner & Co., Milwaukee. The rest don't
figure. The printers take great chances with ir-
responsible publishers, and the jobbers are in
the same fix regarding price cutting among each
other. It should be stopped."
kind on Friday. He admits its futility from a
business point of view, but adheres to the rule,
nevertheless.
WHEN PUBLISHING PAYS.
If a Good " H i t " is Secured Money Can Be
Made—Ten Failures to One Winner.
"One Little Soldier Man," the new song being
sung by Delia Fox at Keith's this week, was
written by two men, Neil Moret, who wrote "Hia-
watha," and Ed. Madden. Miss Pox will sing
this song until the end of her vaudeville engage-
ment.
If the publishing of music is something of a
gamble, its compensations, when the "turn is
made," are alluring. Discoursing on this fascin-
ating topic recently, the traveler for a prominent
publisher said: "If a music house can sell a
million copies of a song in six weeks, it can
REVIEWOGRAPHS.
make more money than if it sells 10,000 copies
Sheriff
Erlanger,
with
the
aid
of
Sol.
Bloom,
The sale of M. Shapiro's interest in the "Big
a year for 100 years.
And that is why they
Firm" is said to have been concluded on either provided a very interesting vaudeville for the in- are always on the lookout for the fads of the
mates
of
the
Tombs
on
Christmas
day,
and
the
of the appended arrangements, each of which
public. A song like 'Hiawatha,' for instance, al-
would figure out about the same, namely: First, audience was duly appreciative of the singing of though it lasts only a few months, will bring
Eleanor
Kent,
Louisa
Brehany
and
Frank
Coffin,
$30,000 cash and 10 per cent, on the sales for
more profit to a house than an undying song
two years; second, $80,000 cash. It is asserted and the piano recital of Mr. Wm. H. Penn. Natur- like 'Rock of Ages' or 'Home, Sweet Home.'
ally, the programme was made up principally of
that the gentleman netted in the neighborhood
Sol. Bloom publications. In this connection it There is no way of telling how successful a
of $100,000, and is therefore considered one of
may also be added that the new year will mark song will be until it is put upon the market.
the luckiest men ever connected with the busi-
the publication of several new songs by Raymond 'If We But Knew'—in the words of the song—
ness in his special field.
A. Browne, who is now writing for Sol. Bloom, there would be a whole lot of white paper which
Willie von Tilzer, business manager of the among them a descriptive song, entitled "A wouldn't go to waste as it does now.
"Of course, there are certain plans which .can
Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co., is about House to Rent," with music by Wm. H. Penn;
making his initial selling trip to the coast. Bets "The Mormon Coon," music by Henry Clay be followed out in exploiting a song—advertising:
are being made on his probable success, as this Smith; "Love in a Phonograph," music by Wm. it in the reputable music trade papers, always
H. Penn, and "I Wants a Man to Love Me All distributing sample copies to orchestra leaders,
is a comparatively new venture on his part.
the Time, ' a novel coon song, for which Mr. getting some popular singer to render it on the*
Fay Templeton has placed with her publisher, Browne provided the music.
stage, incorporating it in a popular opera, and
Chas. K. Harris, her new "coon song" success,
scores of other ways, but after all is done and
written by herself, entitled "Nobody But You,"
In these days of rush and hurry it is not sur- said it is the song itself and the public whim or"
which made an instantaneous hit at the Liberty prising that many songs are published that are fad or fancy that must determine whether it
Theatre last Monday night, at the opening of
hardly worth the paper upon which they are will be a success or not. It costs about $35 or
Klaw & Erlanger's musical stock company, "In printed. The following, however, from the list $50 to get out 1,000 copies of a song and as much
Newport." Miss Templeton was obliged to re- of M. Witmark & Sons, are well worthy of the more as you want to spend to exploit it, so
spond to at least a dozen encores and even then, consideration of vocalists, for they possess true there isn't much chance for a poor unknown
the audience were not entirely satisfied until merit and are popular everywhere: "Because composer to get to the front unless he can actu-
she sang the song all over again. This song You Were an Old Sweetheart of Mine," "You're ally deliver the goods. But a good singer will go
will undoubtedly be as great a success as was the Flower of My Heart, Sweet Adeline," "Those to any extent to get a song that will go. He
her last hit, "I Want You, Ma Honey." Mr. Har- Songs My Mother Used to Sing," "Good-Bye, Lit- doesn't care whether it was written by a well
ris is to be congratulated on the acquisition of tle Girl, Good-Bye, ' "Happy Jappy Soldier Man," known composer or a man who was never heard
this number to his already strong catalogue.
"In a Birch Canoe," "The Girl Who Cares for of—if the song goes with the people it is the
Me," " 'Cause I Only Had a Quarter to My one the singer wants and he will pay well for
Charles Crane, with the "Little Outcast" com- Name,' "Bessie, My Black-Eyed Baby," "Listen to it. One or two songs are now very popular.
pany, this season (western), is possessed of
the Big Brass Band," "All is Fair in Love and What will be to-morrow? I wish I knew."
a very decided vein of humor, as is evidenced by War," "Somebody's Waiting 'Neath Southern
a token of friendship which he sent to Ted. S. Skies," "Kate Kearney," "If I Should," "Fred-
BITS FROM THE "HOUSE OF HITS."
Barron, two of whose songs he is singing, "She's die," "All I Needed Was the Money," "If You
the Bride and the Pet of the Lane" and "My Would Call Me Sweetheart, Once Again," "I've
One of the most promising instrumental num-
Little Zu-oo-oo-lu." It is merely a laundried cuff Never Heard Her Speak of You That Way," bers issued by Jos. W. Stern & Co., is a dainty
which he sent from The Dallas, Oregon. Mr. "You're Just the Same Old Girl," "In Dreamland, little intermezzo, entitled "A String of Pearls." 1
Crane sent the cuff, as though it were an ordi- in Dreamland," "My Ivy Vine," "Saucy Sally,' It is the result of collaboration between John'
nary postal card, placing the address on one side "On the Old New England Shore," "Prettiest Girl Heinzman and Alfred A. Solman. It is in
and writing the tariff on the reverse side, which in Borneo," "I Won't Tell You," "Sayonara," gavotte rhythm and has a trio whose melody
was exacted by the chinamen who have formed a "I Love You Forever and Aye."
has won the entire composition favor, although
trust. Judging from the cost, six cents for one
published only a few weeks.
collar, and proportionate prices for every section
Cole & Johnson have had their usual success
ORGANIZATION OF CATHOLIC SINGERS.
of wearing apparel they will soon be heard of
in securing three positive song hits in Klaw &
in the stock market.
Erlanger's "Humpty-Dumpty" production. Follow-
An organization of Catholic singers has been ing right upon this comes three new ones in
One leading publisher makes a practice of
formed in this city with the cordial approval of Klaw & Erlanger's "In Newport." The three,
never signing a contract or argument of any Archbishop Farley, under the name of the
"Zel Zel,' "Don't Come too Dangerously Nigh"
Dramatic Oratorio Society. It is intended to pro- and "Roaming Around the Town" in this produc-
duce musical dramas based on scenes and his- tion are looked upon as going to be winners.
tories of the Old Testament and notable Chris-
The demands from the trade show that A.
tian legends. Bruno Oscar Klein is the conduc-
Baldwin Sloane's songs in "Lady Teazle," are
By Authors of Note and Repute
tor and Mme. Selma Kronold will superintend
going to be even more popular than those in his
the staging of the productions. Among the
Kisses,
Love in a Phonograph,
famous "Mocking Bird" opera. "Sweet Charity,"
works proposed are Mehul's "Joseph in Egypt,"
"In Dear Old Grandma's Days," "Love by Proxy,"
A Bit 0' Blarney, Georgie,
Liszt's "Legend of St. Elizabeth," Dvorak's "St.
"In London Town" and the "Power of the Press,"
Ludmilla," and works by Handel, Cowen, Rhein-
A Mormon Coon, A House to Rent.
are being called for in large quantities by New
berger, and a new one by Bruno Oscar Klein to
York music dealers, and the publishers are work-
PUBLISHED BY
have its first performance.
ing their engravers and printers day and night
to get the copies ready, and expected to have
MUSICAL FREAKS IN DEMAND.
them all on the market this week.
SIX SUCCESSFUL SOLITAIRES
SOL BLOOM
New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.,
N E W YORK
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
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PEGGY BRADY
POLLY PRIM MARCH
SHAME ON YOU
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, CHICAGO
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Musical freaks usually command a higher sal-
ary than artists pure and simple. An Australian
lady phenomenon has been for some time aston-
ishing variety theatre audiences in London with
high notes culminating in the almost incredible
"four-lined C," which is supposed never to have
been heard since Handel's time. A lady vocal-
ist has now arrived from the same country who
is a phenomenon in the other direction, and is
stated to be able to produce the "great C," which
is beyond the capabilities of many a fairly low
bass. The quality is at the same time a beauti-
ful one, resembling that of the violoncello.
Notes like these, which have never been, at-
tempted since the death of Mme. Alboni, are cer-
tain to attract great attention.
RECENT MUSIC.
FROM UEO. B. JENNINtiS CO.
Vocal—"Breathe On Me, O Breath of God" and
"The Trumph of Life," sacred solos, by Fred'k.
E. Rimancoczy; "Lord, Lead the Way," offertory,,
by Carl W. Grimin; "Bridge of Dreams," "Ashes;
of Roses," "An Even Song," "A Child's Even-
ing Hymn" and "I Know Not How to Find the
Spring," by Philemon Beecher Stanbery, Jr.; "Be-
fore," by Towen M. Lawson. Instrumental—"A
Fragment," by Philemon Beecher Stanbery, Jr.;
"Song Stories for the Piano," by Carrie Adelaide
Atchin. This work is a novel scheme for learn-
ing to read, and the technical exercises are pre-
sented in a most interesting way.