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In tKe "World of Music Publishing
TRADE IS FAIRLY GOOD.
The Season Considered—Collections Are More
Satisfactory—Now Preparing Actively for
the Fall—Convention Discussed.
Publishers are quite chipper over the condition
of business for the month. A better trade than
May was counted upon, and they have not been
disappointed. Of course, the volume of sales
is not to be compared with the brisker periods
of the season, but there is something doing,
nevertheless; and for this acknowledgment is
made in proportion. Collections are a trifle more
satisfactory, but this is not saying a great deal.
For several weeks the settlement of accounts has
lagged most discouragingly, and even the slight-
est improvement noticeable this week is regard-
ed hopefully. Very few new melodies are to be
published until later in the summer, unless the
genuine article in seasonable theme and treat-
ment happens to materialize, and then the rule
will be changed to meet the circumstances.
The recent convention of the publishers has
aroused more than passing interest for the first
time in years. The Review's complete report
was commended, but a whole lot happened at the
meetings which was withheld from publication.
The sessions were lively to the point of stormi-
ness at times, and a few left-handed compli-
ments were passed "hot from the chafing dish."
as one member expressed it. To be sure, the
question arousing these warm remarks, as might
be expected, dealt with prices, and for a while
the fur flew in every direction, with the staid,
conservative publishers interested spectators, and
occasionally offering wholesome advice to calm
the perturbed ones more directly concerned in the
controversy. Finally, the whole matter was re-
ferred to a special committee. Their report as
to what should be the minimum trade rate is
awaited with more than ordinary concern. A
publisher on a leading committee, and one who
attends to his duties besides, said to The Review
Monday: "I see The Review was the only paper
that published the proceedings of the convention.
It was interesting reading and you 'scooped'
everybody else. As a matter of fact, for the first
time in its history, the sessions were interesting
at every stage of the game. We could easily
have continued for several more days; as it was
things were rushed through at railroad speed at
times. Could not be helped. Outside publishers
are always eager to find out what has been going
on and what is being done, but they don't want
to pay their money to become members of the
association; and then they wonder why publish-
ers cannot get together when anything happens."
MOORE MUSIC CO.'S GROWING LIST.
Under the capable management of Frank B.
Perry, the Moore Music Co., 1345 Broadway, New
York, is making excellent progress. Though in
business but a short time, the list of publications
is one of variety and excellence, including the
following: "On the Beach Beneath the Moon,"
popular summer waltz song; "Umbrellas to
Mend," novelty coon shout; "Sweethearts For-
ever," sentimental ballad; "Alice Darling," in-
spiring march song; "My Own Sweet Southern
Honey," a dainty darky ballad; "Tanglefoot Joe,"
an old-fashioned hoe-down. Send for sample
copies at 10 cents each.
"THE HAND OF FATE"
One of the sweetest Songs ever written.
Published by the AURORA PIANO CO., Aurora, III.
Sample copies mailed free to music dealers.
REVIEWOGRAPHS.
The piracy talk keeps up, but until a suit is
actually begun most of those directly interested
are apt to query the truth of the assertions. Per-
haps the Canadian pirates, especially that man
Sparks, of Toronto, Can., whom the Publishers'
Convention handled without gloves, may be the
guilty party. In that event he seems to be
pretty well entrenched in his iniquity.
Already managers of musical productions are
commencing to worry about next season's chorus
girls. The members of the chorus have a habit
of signing contracts with half a dozen managers,
and then, at the eleventh hour, forming their
own judgment as to which production is likely
to be the most lasting. In one production last
season only three of the girls originally engaged
went out with the company, while more than
100 girls attended rehearsals for a chorus of
forty.
COMIC OPERAS IN PREPARATION.
Julian Edwards, who has followed the ex-
ample of the immortal Verdi and become a com-
bination of composer and farmer, is now assidu-
ously following both avocations at his country
home near Ludlow, N. Y. At present he is add-
ing two new comic operas to his already long
list of successes, incidentally reading several
new librettos which have been submitted to him.
Among the five comic operas by Mr. Edwards
which have made him famous, both here and
abroad, are "Love's Lottery" and "When Johnny
Comes Marching Home." Before the lapse of
many weeks he will doubtless enrich the musical
literature of the world to the extent of much ad-
ditional material.
Frank Pixley, librettist, of Pixley and Luders,
who is now on a ranch near Pasadena, Cal., em-
ployed in the preparation of a new musical com-
edy which, when completed, Charles Frohman
will spare neither pains nor expense in produc-
ing appropriately. Meanwhile Gustav Luders,
"Wistaria Grove," as the New York Theatre the composer, Mr. Pixley's partner, is in Ger-
many after a rapid transcontinental journey to
roof garden show is called, was opened with
see and consult with Mr. Pixley about the new
great eclat last week, and it is a pretty spectacle.
musical play. While abroad, Mr. Luders will
The song numbers in "When We Are Forty-One,"
the musical skit by Gus Edwards and Robert B. first superintend the production in that country
Smith, were received with warm approval. Some of "The Prince of Pilsen." He will then retire
of them follow:
"Sweet Kitty Bellairs," "Up to the Black Forest for the summer to do his
share of the work on the forthcoming musical
and Down the Boardwalk," a big hit; "The Man
comedy
which, taking as a standard "Woodland,"
That Leads the Band That Leads the Army,"
"The Advantage of a College Education," "The "The Sho-Gun," "The Prince of Pilsen," or any
other of Pixley and Luders' previous works, will
Maiden of the Wild and Woolly West," "Simple
undoubtedly score a success equally as great.
Simon," and "Meet Me Under the Wistaria," in
Manuel Klein, general musical director of the
which Nellie Daly and Johnny McVeigh scored.
"Write to Marion the Maid," was also one of the New York Hippodrome, is making good use of
his time between and after the two performances
hits of the evening. Emma Carus, who has been
playing one of the important roles in "When We
Were Forty-one,' retired from the cast Saturday
night, and Monday was replaced by Dorothy
Morton.
KEEP AN " I " ON THESE!
On the Beach Beneath the Moon
This being the summer season, the beaches
echo with popular songs, and wherever the sad
sea waves are found you will hear the latest
rag-time ditty and the newest love song.
Umbrellas to Mend— Nov |l!* uC t oon
Sweethearts
Forever— Se SSE3 ul
JUiCe Darling—nipirin* March Son*
Popular Summer W<z Song
In a batch of a dozen new vocal and instru-
mental pieces published by the Geo. B. Jennings
Co., Cincinnati, is a sacred number of more than
usual merit, entitled "At the Foot of the Cross,"
the words of which are by W. Murdoch Lind,
and the music by Geo. L. Spalding.
Members of the Society of Former German
Students and their friends dined in the Hotel
Astor Saturday night last. A plan was indorsed
to collect fifty cents from each former German
student in this country for a fund to buy the
home of Justinus Kerner, a writer of German
student songs, in Weinsberg.
Jos. W. Stern & Co. are very much elated over
the success of the musical numbers in "Coming
Through the Rye," Geo. Lederer's new summer
production, now playing at the Casino, Philadel-
phia. The libretto is by Geo. V. Hobart, and the
musical numbers by A. Baldwin Sloane and Fer-
dinand Hiller. The songs which are attracting
most attention are "My Broncho Boy," "Fiji,"
"Come, My Love, to Araby," "Nicest Man I Ever
Saw," and "Turn Over."
Edited by Xavier Scharwenka, the Oliver Dit-
son Co. has recently issued a volume of fifty of
Robert Schumann's pianoforte compositions. In
paper and engraving the edition is a good one,
and the selection of the pieces by Mr. Schar-
wenka most judicious. It follows from the edi-
tor's ability as a pianist that the fingering pre
scribed is excellent, tending to bring all the num-
bers within reach of the average player.
My Own Sweet Southern Honey
A da.mty Darkey Ballad
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Tanglefoot
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