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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
known writers are being solicited, the deal being
negotiated usually on the basis of reciprocal ad-
vertising, with little, if any, cash involved.
GEO.
The plans submitted for the reconstruction of
the Casino Theatre, the scene of many comic
opera triumphs in New York, and which was dam-
aged by fire last month, call for remodeling of
the auditorium and bringing it down to the
ground floor. The work will be finished by June
1, when the playhouse will be reopened.
"Dew Drop Inn" is one of the latest songs is-
sued by the Theatrical Music Publishing Co.
Manager Helmick, whose many years of experi-
ence should fit him to judge, believes it is a win-
ner.
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK.
However meritorious a comic opera may be in
its libretto and musical setting, it will not meet
with marked success unless it is produced by an
able company, for the public is quick to discover
real genius and originality. When "The Yankee
Consul" received its initial production, amuse-
ment lovers and critics at once gave their hearty
endorsement, for they not only recognized the
fact that Messrs. Blossom and Robyn had written
Among the notable numbers in Sol. Bloom's an unusually clever comic opera, but that the
strong catalogue, the sales of which are reported
star of the piece, Raymond Hitchcock and his
as great, are "A Bit o' Blarney," Arthur A. supporting company were thoroughly competent
Penn's concert waltz -song "Carissima," Wm. H. to bring out all the leading points of the bril-
Penn's "Kisses," his tuneful novelty "Love in a liant work. "The Yankee Consul" has continued
Phonograph," as well as "The Mormon Coon" to grow in popularity and fame and is now con-
and "Easy Street," his latest. All of them are
sidered one of the best comic operas on the road.
being featured by head-liners.
During its stay in New York, where it played a
return engagement, it was greeted with crowded
Another new publishing house is that of the houses. Mr. Hitchcock's acting and singing were
William R. Haskin's Co., of New York, which
simply inimitable, especially his rendition of
was incorporated Friday last with a capital of
"Ain't it Funny What a Difference Just a Few
$5,000. The incorporators are: Helen M. Curry, Hours Make?" The other song successes of the
Jersey City, N. J.; Susanna Frank. Isabella C. opera are the following: "Cupid Has Found My
Haskins, Brooklyn, N. Y., evidently ladies. Now, Heart," "In the Olden Days," "In Old New York."
where does the "William" come in? Perhaps it
"My San Domingo Maid." "The Hammers Will
is the gentleman who was a former partner of
Go Rap, Rap, Rap," "When the Goblins are at
Fred Helf, and a Brooklyn dealer who will
Play" and "We Come of Castilian Blood." M.
doubtless be the active manager.
Witmark & Sons are the exclusive publishers of
all of the songs and instrumental selections in
A new song number introduced last Tuesday
"The Yankee Consul."
night in "It Happened in Nordland" at Lew
Fields' Theatre, is called "Oyeeneepah." It is
JOS. W. STERN & CO. NEWS.
an Indian number, the words of which were writ-
ten by Glen MacDonough and the music by Vic-
Some Recent Successes in the Song Field Pub-
tor Herbert. May Naudain sings it and Julian
lished by This House
Mitchell has arranged a pretty stage setting
for it.
Jos. W. Stern & Co., have secured the publish-
ing rights of Mary Marble's big song success
INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESSES
"What Is Sauce For the Goose, Is Sauce For the
Published for piano solo, orchestra, band, violin and
Gander," which she is featuring in the "Nancy
all combinations of mandolins, guitars and banjos.
Evangellne Caprice—The Maestro March—Flower of
Brown" production. The song is written by her-
Merlco, Intermezzo—Belle of the Highlands—American
Guild March.
self, and is an initial effort which shows that she
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
is a writer and composer of promise.
23 EAST 20TH ST.
NEW YORK CITY
Dorothy Morton, the clever comedienne and
singer, is featuring a new song published by Jos.
W. Stern & Co., which gives promise of being a
winner in its class. Its apt title "An Irishman"
gives some i'iea of the possibilities in the song,
By Authors of Note and Repute
which is from the p c i of George Whiting.
Kisses,
Love in a Phonograph,
Chris Smith and Jas. Burris, authors of
"Shame On You" and "Dat Ain't the Kind of
A Bit 0' Blarney, Georgie,
Grub I've Been Getting Home," are making a
A Mormon Coon, A House to Rent.
success of their latest song "Nobody Has Mo'
Truble Than Me." This is a coon song, a decided
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departure from the general run, with clever
words and a catchy melody.
The following are the newest of Jos. W. Stern
New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.,
NEW YORK
& Co.'s publications:
Vocal.—"Mexico" (in
"Humpty Dumpty") and "Hello, Ma Lulu," by
Cole and Johnson; "Taint the Kind o' Grub I've
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
Been Gettin' Down Home" and "Sweetie, Don't,"
by Chris Smith; "My Heart's To-night in Tennes-
POLLY PRIM MARCH
PETER PIPER MARCH
see," by H. W. Petrie; "Dearie," by Clare Kum-
SHAME ON YOU
EGYPT
ZEL-ZEL
I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
mer. Instrumental.—"A Georgia Symphony," a
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PEGGY BRADY
syncopated instrumental novelty, by Edwin F.
Kendall; "Peter Piper," two-step, by S. R. Henry.
One of the witnesses in a suit before Judge
Levintritt, of the New York Supreme Court, part
I, trial term, last week testified that F. Zieg-
feld, late of the Weber Music Hall combination,
had told him $60,000 had been lost on De Koven's
musical comedy, "The Red Feather," and $70,000
on "Mile. Napoleon."
SIX SUCCESSFUL SOLITAIRES
SOL BLOOM
LADY TEAZLE
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
ISLE OF SPICE
SAMBO GIRL
MAMA'S PAPA
Published by
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
CHICAGO
34 East 21st St., New York
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
M. COHAN.
The Clever Young Playwriter Who is Achiev-
ing Quite a Success These Days
George M. Cohan receives $1,000 for a vaude-
ville sketch when he can be induced to write
one, which is seldom, and his songs bring him
in enormous returns. He is probably the most
prolific sketch writer in the country, and cer-
tainly one of the most expert, as he has been on
the stage since childhood and knows how to con-
coct those little pieces which do not appear to
possess much substance, but. which yet must
have in them something vital in order to please
the audience of vaudeville theatres—the most
difficult, perhaps of all. Mr. Cohan recently
talked a little about these things.
Although the name Cohan might suggest that
he is of Hebrew origin, it is not the case; he is
really of Irish-American birth, and is a Roman
Catholic and a member of the Knights of Colum-
bus. The play occupying his attention at pres-
ent is a musical comedy, which he is writing for
Miss Fay Templeton, and he will probably do as
he has done in the case of "Little Johnny Jones"
—furnish not only the libretto, but all the songs
and music.
One of his most popular songs is "I'd Be Satis-
fied With Life," and he told something of its his-
tory. Thousands of copies have been sold and
he has made a great deal of money from the roy-
alties. "The song was an accident," he said. "I
was in England and observed the curious feeling
of Englishmen toward Americans—not one of
dislike, but certainly of criticism. They do not
understand our way of life, and, so far as they
know it, do not approve. They regard Americans
as possessing a great deal and yet as a discon-
tenied people. Their attitude amused me, and
I wrote my song in a satiric mood. The suc-
cess was immediate, and, perhaps, to some ex-
tent unexpected, as 1 had taken no special pains
with it." A curious thing about Mr. Cohan is
that he has little knowledge of music; he plays
simple accompaniments on the piano and in this
respect he does not differ from the musical ac-
complishments of a few other popular song writ-
ers of the present day.
MINUETS IN SYMPHONIES.
Philip Hale has exhumed the objections to
minuets in symphonies made by the learned Hof-
rath Spazier, of Berlin, shortly after Mozart's
death. He characterized the minuet as a de-
stroyer of unity and coherence. In a dignified
work there should be no discordant mirth. If a
minuet, be allowed, why not a polonaise or a
gavotte? The first movement should be in some
prevailing mood, joyful, uplifted, proud, solemn,
etc. A slow and gentle movement brings re-
lief, and prepares the hearer for the finale or
still stronger presentation of the first mood. The
minuet is disturbing; it reminds one of the
dance-hall and the misuse of music; "when it is
caricatured, as if often the case in minuets by
Haydn or Pleyel, it excites laughter. The minu-
et retards the flow of the symphony, and it
should never be found in a passionate work, or in
one that induces profound meditation."
The New York Times in its inauguration day
notes said that "whenever any one of the bands
would start on a well-known air that was lively,
such as 'Blue Bells,' the crowd along the line
would take up the refrain, the volume of sound
fairly swelling to a roar."
Doris Wilson possesses a most remarkable
voice in range, and she is equally at home with
high-class ballads as she is with comic songs.
This is demonstrated in the cases of the two
songs, namely, "Star of My Life" and "Mumm's
the Word." It would be almost impossible to
name two songs that are more unlike than these,
and yet she sings the first with artistic finish,
CHANCE FOR COMPOSERS. giving the tender passages the most delicate
touches of pathos and making her auditors feel
I will give $50 for the accepted m a n u - the true import of the words and music; and in
script of a two-step for pia.no. Address
the second song—a rollicking, reckless but con-
sistent blending of words and melody typifying
H. A. SACE,
117 West Fort St.,
DETROIT, MICH. a drinking bout—she is simply irresistible.