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In tKe World of Music PublisHing
a mandolin folio published in separate book form
containing such up-to-date popular and operatic
successes as "Dearie" (worth the price alone);
Again
Being Discussed by Publishers—Cut
"And the World Goes On," from "Easy Dawson";
Trade Establishments Growing Bold in Their
"My Little Buttercup," "Little Girl, You'll Do,"'
Demands—A Pretty State of Things Truly—
and "The Church Parade," from "The Catch of
Eastern and Western Methods Discussed—
the Season"; " 'Twas the Rose," from "Happy-
Trade Rather Quiet.
land"; "Rosita," from "The Duke of Duluth";
songs from "Humpty Dumpty," "Rollicking Girl,"
With the general dulness now prevailing, pub-
"Babes in the Wood," "Sergeant Brue," and other
lishers are again exchanging views on the price
TIMELY WITMARK TOPICS.
successes. As if these were not enough, there is
situation. The opinions do not differ from what
also in the book "Everybody Works But Father,"
has been expressed before, excepting the state-
It is difficult to recall a little novelty song
ments are made still more emphatic, if that is which has had such a vogue so early in its career "In Sweet Loveland," "In tne Golden Autumn
any help to anyone. To be sure trade is a trifle as Morris and Ephraim's "Hello, All Right, Good- Time, My Sweet Elaine," 1863 march medley;
"Peter Piper," and many other hits all in one
slower than last year, especially east, though
bye." Not in a long while has a song of its par-
folio
edition de luxe, arranged by the master,
the reports from the west and northwest and the ticular class been in such great demand only a
Pacific coast are brighter, especially in the lat- few weeks after us appearance in print. Yet the Luigi Tozzoti. The first editions are all gone,
ter section. About New York sales have been number of those who are singing it in public is but new editions are on the press.
greatly curtailed, and it will doubtless be several already large, and gives promise of a rapid* in-
weeks before business will resume a normal crease.
GUS. KERKER'S ONLY VALSE.
aspect. Jobbers speak of the demand being
The 0. T. Johnson Co., Inc., Galesburg, ill, are
"A Garden of Beauty" is the first valse ever
fair, but not what it might be, and collections having the following Witmark numbers played by
written by Gustave Kerker, and it is in the front
are slowing down, as is customary-
the orchestra in their department store during
Publishers are "pounding" the five and ten the Christmas shopping season: "Babes in Toy- rank of meritorious melody—tuneful, catchy and
cent stores for their audacity in offering music land," selection, Herbert; "Bohemian Knights," dreamy. T. B. Harms Co. are the publishers, and
at the uniform rate of ten cents, and wonder intermezzo, Isidor Greenberg; "In My Merry Olds- the sales are rapidly growing.
In the romantic comic opera of "The Rose of
where they get the stock. These cheap estab- mobile," medley waltz, Gus Edwards; "Sally
lishments are getting more and more aggres- Ann," march, Dave Reed, Jr.; "Goodbye, Eyes of Alhambra," another ten strike for the Harms Co.,
sive in their demands, and now declare that they Blue," march, Harry Armstrong; "The Leader," the hit "The Nightingale and the Rose," promises
will handle only the "hits"—no more, no less. medley overture, W. C. O'Hare; "Good Night, Be- to make a record. Other good sellers are "The
With the publishers denying their complicity loved, Good Night," tenor solo, James Oliver; "A Lay of the Lute," "The Vagrant Stream," "Bur-
in the deal, the dealer is directed to the sinful Madcap Princess," selection, Ludwig Englander; lesque Serenade," and among the instrumental
jobber, who is charged with the heinous offence "King Dodo," selection, Gustav Luders; "The selections, "March of the Guards." Lucius Hos-
of "swapping" and "switching," and general Storks," selection, Frederic Chapin, and "Jack-o'- mer's music is spoken of as deserving a "column
deviltry with the "five and ten centers," whereby Lantern Joe," march, from "The Pearl and the of expert and appreciative musical criticism."
the opera as a whole is free from the common-
the goods are delivered just the same. However Pumpkin," J. W. Bratton.
place, brilliant and colorful, and Lillian Blau-
that may be the Knox store management is
At the Towle Opera House, Hammond, Ind.,
velt, the prima donna, has music worthy her
said to be placing under a ban publishers who
where Barnie Young is musical director, the or-
singing.
have, the temerity to criticise their methods.
chestra is playing. "A Chinese Honeymoon,"
For example, one prominent New York publish-
march, H. Talbot; "My Honor and My Sword,"
er who spoke his mind in a recent issue of
SOL. BLOOM STILL BLOOMING.
march, from "Babette," Victor Herbert; "Peggy
The Review, on calling at the Buffalo, N. Y.,
from Paris," selection, Wm. Loraine; "Zenda,"
headquarters, was confronted with his alleged
Libbey Blondell, whose winsome personality
waltz, Frank M. Witmark; "Johnny Wise" and
"crime," and in brutal fashion was told there
"Nitghmare Land," from "The Filibuster," Wm. and pleasing voice are much sought by publishers
was no use of his coming around, as they would
Loraine; "The Roses' Honeymoon," reverie, J. W. in the matter of popularizing their songs, is at
never again buy any of his music. This method
Bratton, and "Mam'selle Napoleon," march, G. present using two of Sol Bloom's songs that are
of retaliation is almost too cheap for ordinary
making good in every particular. They are Wil-
Luders.
belief.
The orchestra of the Joliet (111.) Theatre, liam H. Penn's new coon song, "I've Such a
But a Western concern has gone this one bet- under the direction of Howard bweet, are playing Funny Feeling When I Look at You," and Ray-
j
ter on the point of assurance. This firm has the following Witmark numbers: "Cupid is the mond A. Browne's song "Come Back."
Greene and Werner, who are so well kmrvvn to
addressed the leading publishers, and after stat- Captain of the Army," march, Dave Reed, Jr.;
ing they controlled fifteen stores in central Illi- "Araby," intermezzo characteristique, Al. Johns; theatre-goers as impersonators of jungle types,
nois, say: "We are tried of paying 10 and 12V-2
"An Odd Number," Collin Davis, and "Jack-o- are playing in and around Greater New York
with their extremely successful act, using as a
Lantern Joe," march, John W. Bratton.
THE PRICE SITUATION
cents for music when others are retailing it for
10 and 15 cents. We must have goods at 7 and
8 cents, and then it must be placed "on sale'
with us—goods unsold to be returned." This
is the limit, without a doubt, so far as "laying
down the law" is concerned, and the publishers
are itching to get after the cheeky firm with
an axe.
Complete vocal score and Separate Numbers of
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
Book and Lyrics by CHAS. EMERSON COOK.
Music by LUCIUS HOSMER.
Featuring the well-known prlma donna,
Mme. LILLIAN BLAUVELT.
Supplementary Songs in the following productions :
EDNA MAY'S New Musical Play,
"THE CATCH OF THE SEASON."
"RAINING"
By Jerome D. Kern
SHUBERT BROS.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOWD YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN HOSELAND" Intermezzo
Published by
T. B. HARMS CO.
126 West 44th St.
NEW YORK
"The House Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
M U S I C P U B L I S H I N G CO.
Publishers of Lillian Russell's and the Sea-
sons Song Hits,
" I f a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me "
"Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to Be,"
and "Napoli,' and Italian Love Story.
Our New Issues
"Pocahontas" (Tammany's sister). " I n a little Canoe
with Y o u " being featured by all the leading acts in
Vaudeville. "When the Green Leaves turn to Gold' a
Beautiful Rustic Ballad.
Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co.
1512 Broadway, New York.
LECTURE ON FRENCH POPULAR SONGS.
"The Popular Songs of France" was the theme
of a discourse delivered before the Alliance
Francaise of Philadelphia, Pa., December 4, by
M. Julien Tierso, librarian of the National Con-
servatory of Music of the French Republic in
the rooms of the Acorn Club. Many society peo-
ple and members of the French colony attended.
M. Tierso introduced into his lecture a number
of popular songs which were representative of
the different provinces of his native land. His
singing of the plaintive "Song of the Poor
Laborer" was especially well received. M. Tierso
is a native of Bourg, Department of Ain, and
in 1875 was commissioned by his government
to revive the old songs of France, the results
of his labors appearing in book form. In dis-
charge of this task he traversed the whole of
Brittany, Normandy, Berry, Burgundy and the
French Alps.
STERN'S NEW MANDOLIN FOLIO.
The No. 7 Markstern Folio, which has just been
issued by Jos. W. Stern & Co., is no exception to
the others, and if possible, contains even more
hits than any of tne preceding numbers. Imagine
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SWEETHEARTS FOREVER!
MISSES AND KISSES !
TANGLEFOOT JOE !
THE GALLANT BRIGADE !
If not-send Ten Cents in Stamps
and Get Acquainted !
The Moore Music Co., Inc.
Frank B. Perry, Mgr.
1345 Broad mi.
NEW YORK;
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
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BY JEROHE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
rome ft Schwartz.
JEROriE H. REfllCK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
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NEW YORK