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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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In tKe World of Music Publishing
YEAR'S BUSINESS REVIEWED.
Publishers Agree That the Volume Was Greater
Than in 1904, But Profits Were Curtailed
on Account of Prices and Other Matters—
Chat With Messrs. Witmark and Cragin.
Publishers are agreed that business for 1905
was considerably in advance of the previous year
in volume of sales at least, if the profits were
curtailed on account of the weak prices. The
situation in tnis respect is conceded to have
been debilitating and demoralizing, and instead
of an improvement counted upon during the past,
six months, matters have become worse if any-
thing, with no probability of betterment in sight.
The belief that the publishers might get together
and arrange a minimum scale, at least, has been
dissipated by their own indifference, except-
ing in the manner of talk, and of this an ocean
nay be encountered any day one chooses to
broach the subject. The prospects for the new
year are exceedingly bright in everything but a
sane price list. The subjoined views reflect the
trend of affairs:
E. S. Cragin, manager of Charles Ditson &
Co., said: "In our branch of the publishing busi-
ness the difference between the year now closed
and that of 1904 is not marked. Our sales even
up nicely, and while we have had a splendid
business, the outlook for 1906 is equally as good.
Our new publications have covered a Wide range,
and represent the best in their line; our educa-
tional and edition works being particularly im-
portant. During the coming year we shall pur-
sue the same policy, and^we can promise the
trade a line that will not only be fine, from a
musical standpoint, but strong sellers as well.
I believe all the houses in the same rank as the
Ditson Co.—Schirmer, Boosey & Co., etc.—have
done well. Our export trade has increased ma-
terially."
Isidore Witmark, of M. Witmark & Sons, said:
"Business is far ahead of 1904 in every way. Dur-
ing 1905 more important and successful numbers
have been published than ever before. I refer to
all species of issues—songs, instrumental and
productions. In the latter our house has led, of
course; but other firms should be credited with
not a few excellent musical plays. The price
Eituation is deplorable, of course; but at present
there appears to be no relief in sight so far as
the publishers are concerned at least. Next
year looks good, and the season promises to be a
record breaker."
Complete vocal scoi-e and Separate Numbers of
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
Book and Lyrics by CITAS. EMERSON COOK.
Music by LUCIUS IIOSMER.
Featuring the well-known nrlma 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
SIIUKEUT Buos.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOW'D YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN ROSELAND" Intermezzo
Published by
T.
B. H A R M S C O .
126 West 44th St.
NEW YORK
"The House Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
MUSIC PUBLISHING 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
"PocahonUs" (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.
This is specially so in the "Fiji," "My Broncho
Boy," and "Good Bye, Little Too Too San" songs.
Used to a great extent is the new coon song by "Coming Thro' the Kye" should prove a big
Kendis & Paley, called "Sympathy." For in- success here, as it is the first of the Lederer
stance, last week in New York City Emma Carus pieces which has been booked by a London man-
sang it at Proctor's, Jeanette Du Pree at Pas- ager for production abroad since "The Belle of
tor's, Harry Pilser at Keith's, Cecelia Weston at New York." Jos. W. Stern & Co. publish all the
the Alhambra, Ada Burnette at the Dewey with music of the piece.
the Jersey Lilies, May Rozella at the Circle, Geo.
W. Day at the Colonial, Lillian Held with the
SOL BLOOM SONGS GOING WELL.
"Cracker Jacks" at the Gotham, Bruno and Rus-
Among the songs of Sol Bloom's catalogue,
sell at Hurtig & Seamon's, Greene and Werner at
Proctor's 58th Street, and Lew Hawkins at Hyde which are going pretty well, are William H.
& Behman's. "Sympathy" is easily a favorite Penn's "Good-bye, Dixie Dear," Henry Clay
coon song of the day, and is being used by road Smith's "Come Back," Raymond A. Browne's
companies as extensively as it is being used in "I'm Looking for a Sweetheart," Evelyn Bloom's
" 'Neath the Spreading Chestnut Tree," and
New York.
The Review reciprocates the "best wishes for all Arthur A. Penn's "Carissima." A recent addi-
good things for the new year," expressed by Mose tion to the above valuable copyrights is William
Gumble, manager of Jerome H. Remick & Co.'s H. Penn's new song, "I've Such a Funny Feel-
professional department, and Mrs. Gumble, better ing When I Look at You," which is already being
known as "Clarice Vance, the Southern singer." sung by a number of the best headliners. It is
The portraits of the talented couple, accompany remarkably catchy, and looks like a sure hit.
"The Memphis Students," under the manage-
their joint novel holiday greeting, and the gen-
ment
of James Europe, are featuring with im-
eral effect is excellent.
mense success Sol Bloom's latest publication
written by William H. Penn, entitled "I've Such
TIMELY WITMARK TOPICS.
a Funny Feeling When I Look at You."
Sol Bloom does- not believe in indiscriminate
Tom Kelly has wisely added the following
numbers to his repertoire: "Those Songs My illustrating of songs, but has made a special ef-
Mother Used to Sing," "Kate Kearney," "Two fort on the pictures of William H. Penn's and
Little Orphans Are We," and "Only a Message Raymond A, Browne's song, "Good-bye, Dixie
from Home Sweet Home." Mr. Kelly appears at Dear," with the result that the slides are very
the Schenectady, N. Y., opera house every Sun- beautiful. They, in conjunction with the song,
are very effective.
day evening.
Josephine Davis is singing these songs in vau-
deville, and illustrating them by means of beau-
NEW MUSIC.
tiful lantern slides: "Hello, All Right, Good-
Bye," "Only a Message from Home, Sweet
FROM M . WITMAKK & SON'S.
Home," and "All Is Fair in Love and War."
Vocal—"Norah Floradora " by Theo. H. North-
The Savoy Quartette are doing well in vaude- rup; "I Will Always Think of You" (in "Pick-
ville with "Star of My Life," "Nellie Dean" and ings from Puck"), by Bob Aldin; "In the Golden
"Will You Love Me in December as You Do in Autumn Days," by Harry Armstrong; "A Little
Girl Like Me" (in "The Pink Hussars"), by
May?"
Two prominent members of Hi Henry's Min- Ralph M. Skinner; "Graft, Graft, Graft," by
strels are using Witmark songs effectively. One Frank J. Richmond; "Hello, All Right, Good-
of these is W. C. Emerson, who is singing "Will by," by Ellis R. Ephraim; "When Sinks the Sun
You Love Me in December As You Do in May?" So Gently," by Ernest R. Ball; "Where Broad-
The other, John Moore sings, "Only a Message way Meets Fifth Avenue" (in "The White Cat"),
by Keith and Kemble; "The Only One" (in
from Home, Sweet Home."
Three Witmark vocal publications are now "Wonderland"), by Victor Herbert. Instru-
being sung by James J. Lyons, "I Love You All mental—"Fastidious William," march, by C.
the Time," "Why Did You Say Good-Bye," and Harold Tiers; "Little Shoes," caprice, by Howard
Whitney.
"The Honey Bees' Honeymoon."
A recent song publication which promises well
is J. J. Walker and Ernest R. Ball's "Will You
DO YOU KNOW ?
Love Me in December As You Do in May?" now
being successfully sung by the Casino Comedy
ALICE DARLING !
Four, The Village Choir, the Spook Minstrels and
SWEETHEARTS FOREVER!
other teams and individual performers.
REMICK'S "SYMPATHY" A BIG HIT.
GEORGE W. LEDERER'S LATEST.
A new musical comedy, "Coming Thro' the
Rye," the latest production under the direction of
Geo. W. Lederer, opens at the Herald Square The-
atre, New York, Jan. 8. The company is filling
a short preliminary season on the road prior,
and judging from all reports, the show meets
with unqualified approval wherever presented.
The book and lyric are by Geo. V. Hobart, and
the musical settings by A. Baldwin Sloane and
John Sebastian Hiller. There is one unusual
feature about the songs contained in this show
and that is each song is carefully selected for
the situation.
The six principal numbers which the trade
report as selling are "Fiji," "My Broncho Boy,"
"Come My Love to Araby," "Good Bye, Little Too
Too San," "Nicest Man I Ever Saw," "I Love
You Because You Are You." It will be noticed
that each of the titles have a tinge of novelty,
and the business and scenic effects for several
of them are said to be startling and original.
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 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
JEROME H. REriICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and r>ther big hits by Je-
rome & Schwartz.
JEROflE H. REHICK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
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NEW YORK