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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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A FORMULA FOR SONG WRITING.
h. p. Who knows? At any rate, The Review
As a writer of heart-touching ballads, few, if
The Publisher and the Jobber—Some New wishes him all manner of good fortune.
any,
equal Chas. K. Harris, and withal no keener
Publications—Gus Edwards Again Enters
A big song hit of "The Rollicking Girl" is a business man is known to the publishing trade.
Publishing Field—A Budget of News of
mock ballad entitled "Friends That Are Good and The appended is his recipe or formula for writ-
General Interest.
True," which is sung with fine satirical'effect by ing a song: "Take a lead pencil, well sharpened,
and a piece oi paper. Then sit down and think
The feeling among publishers that the jobber Miss Hattie Williams, who is Sam Bernard's of the reigning ballad success of the day. Send
is something of a nuisance is growing stronger chief assistant in this merry musical production, out and get a copy, scan it closely, and get as
and more pronounced. It is held the foxy job- now running at the Herald Square Theatre. It close to the title as possible. After securing a
ber has a way of doing business past finding is reported that, since May 1, Miss Williams has title, read the story of the song very carefully
out by publishers who believe that fixed prices had dozens of extra verses to learn from this and take the best lines out of it. Then change
are a cardinal principle of the trade, and its song, which, like all the other numbers in "The a few bars of the music, just enough to keep you
only salvation from cutters and other demoraliz- Rollicking Girl," is a Witmark publication.
out of jail, put your name to it, if you have the-
ing factors. The very best publishing hou?es are
B. C. Whitney will send out three companies nerve to do it, and then hie yourself away to a
constantly called on to explain to the trade why this year playing "The Isle of Spice," which has music publisher. He will say, 'It's great,' and
certain dealers can sell at a figure away below been aptly described as a "piquante musical mix- will give it a page ad. in some dramatic paper,
the established rate. This inquiry is put up to ture." It has been one of the most successful as the most original ballad of its kind ever writ-
the jobber who has a fashion of "working off" a musical productions ever presented, as people ten. Then you both await the results. If it
lot of "dead ones," at a price, with the best sell- never seem to tire of Allan Lowe's witty libretto doesn't sell, you, of course, blame the publisher
ers, which permits the latter to be sold at a cut and Paul Schindler's clever musical setting.
and knock the original song from which it was
figure, to the annoyance and discomfiture of the
taken, and say it was stolen from yours, and
reputable, high-grade publishers, who are now George V. Hobart and Silvio Hein, who are then turn around and do the same thing again
gradually eliminating the jobber and selling di- collaborating in a new musical comedy, entitled until at last the publisher, as well as the public,
rect to the recognized dealer. Much of the trou- "Moonshine," in which Marie Cahill stars this get on to you, which they invariably do in time,
ble with department stores is traceable to the season, have practically completed the entire and after you find out they are wise, go back to
same source.
score, and most of the numbers are in the hands your trade of plumbing or buttonhole making,
and leave the music business to those who were
of the publishers, Jos. W. Stern & Co.
born to it!"
The "street" is wagging its head lugubriously
"Easy Street," the novelty waltz song, is
over the sad doings in the police courts, and
George L. Standin, manager of the Enterprise
pluming themselves that they were "not in it." without question a big waltz song, and the ex-
More surprises are in store, and not a guilty pression which gives the song its title is heard Music Supply Co., wishes it understood that he
man will escape, even if he skips at this late all over the country, all of which adversises the is in no way connected with the Theatrical Music
song itself and creates demand for copies among Supply Co., New York. He requests The Review
date. It is too bad, indeed.
the trade.
to state that the use of his name as an incor-
porator
of the latter concern was merely a per-
Speaking of collections, a prominent jobber
New plays will be produced at the Fifth Ave- sonal accommodation and he never owned a
said the other day: "Do you know we are com-
pelled to enforce the payment of about $15,000 nue, and where successes are scored the engage- share of the stock.
yearly, and, what is more remarkable, we lose ments will continue as long as the patronage war-
No ballad in years has ever struck the public's
precious little at that. It is a peculiar manifes- rants it. Mr. Proctor's preference is for plays by
fancy so suddenly as Mr. Harris' new ballad,
American
authors,
and
he
and
Miss
Bingham
are
tation, but you know our business is out of the
reading several with a view to production early "Would You Care?" and is now being sung by
ordinary." Then he smiled assuringly.
next season. The manager is also in negotiation more singing artists than any song of its kind
ever written.
Ray Hubbell wrote the music for "Fantana," with Messrs. Eugene Presbrey, Franklin Fyles,
Paul
M.
Potter
and
George
H.
Broadhurst
for
but he did not write "Tammany," which crept
Tyce and Jermon are singing "My Yankee-
into the piece after its first production. These other pieces.
Irish Girl" and "The Leader of the German
facts will explain Mr. Hubbell's feelings in a
Band," and receive three and four encores with
Broadway restaurant recently. Mr. Hubbell was
KECENT MUSIC.
these big song hits.
dining with some friends and thought he would
Theodore Morse, Bert Fitzgibbon and Jack
FBOM M. WITMABK & SONS.
like to hear some of his own music, says the
Drislane, the new Morse Trio, are busy rehears-
Vocal.—"When the Moon Is In the Sky" (in
New York Sun. So he sent a request to the leader
ing their new act, "Fun in a Song Shop," which
of the orchestra to play something from "Fan- "The Pearl and the Pumpkin"), by John W. they will present this season.
tana." Would the leader oblige? He would. Bratton; "Only a Message from Home, Sweet
Home," by Edmond N. Florant; "Sally Ann," by
The orchestra played "Tammany."
Dave Reed, Jr.; "Arabella," by Henry W. Arm-
A publisher of note gave in "confidence" the strong; "There's a Lady Bug A-Waitin' for Me"
story that he bought a tract of land in Porto (in "The Woggle Bug"), by Frederic Chapin;
Rico, which he proposed to plant with pineapples. "My Campfire Maid," by Collin Davis; "Andalu-
A Novelette by Philip Krause.
According to his calculations the first crop will sian Serenade," by Alfred G. Robyn; "Bonnie
(Be My Bonnie Brier Bush") (in "The Land of
ORDER
SELL
IT
THIS
mature in a year, and after laying same down in
IT
BIG
IS
WILL
New York enough margin would remain to clean Nod"), by Will Gaston; "In After Years," by
NOW!
IT!
TOO!
SELL!
H.
W.
Youngling.
Instrumental.—"Venita,"
bara-
up the transaction entire and some profit over,
SONGS YOU CAN SELL
besides having the land. The best of it is, the colle, by Herbert Dillia; "Nordland," entr' acte
"Sweethearts Forever."
"Alice Darling."
(in "It Happened in Nordland"), by Victor Her-
calculator is perfectly correct in every detail.
Sample Copies at New Issue Rate.
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bert; "Tammany," march and two-step, by Gus
Edwards.
The Moore Music Co., Inc.
1345 Broadway.
NEW YORK.
George Rosey's new characteristic march two-
Frank B. Perry, Mgr.
FROM: THE MOO HE MUSIC CO.
step, announced in The Review and published
Vocal.—"On the Beach Beneath the Moon," by
yesterday by Willis Woodward and Co., is "The Chas. Jansen; "Umbrellas to Mend," by Bertha
Juggler." Their ballad, "When the Sun Sinks in M. Moore; "My Own Sweet Southern Honey," by
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
the Golden West," is a particular favorite with George L. Albig; "Louie, My Lieber Louie,"
ANNOUNCE
minstrel companies, and the Primrose aggrega- "Sweethearts Forever," and "Alice Darling," by
"MY
IRISH
MOLLY O"
tion are using it with great effect.
Geo. J. Trinkhaus. Instrumental.—"Tanglefoot
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
Joe," by Geo. J. Trinkhaus.
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
FROM JOS. W. STKRN & CO.
Once more Gus Edwards has entered the pub-
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
Vocal.—"In the Valley That the Sunshine
lishing field. It is to be hoped that he comes
rome & Schwartz.
into the "street" with more capital than when Never Leaves," by Harry O. Sutton; "Dear
he and Will Cobb became "songsmiths"with an Starry Eyes, Good-Night," by Jesse H. Camp-
JEROriE H. REfllCK & CO.
office attachment and lovely window and wall bell.
Instrumental.—"The Merango," Cuban
signs. Then Cobb candidly confessed their cap- dance, by Rosamond Johnson; "Sunny Gus," two-
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
ital represented as much as $6.50. Since then, step, by W. C. Stonaker; "Napoleon I.," novel-
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
however, Gus has gathered together a few simo- ette, by Lee Orean Smith
HERE AND THERE IN THE TRADE.
MISSES % KISSES