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Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 26

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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,
-
NEW YORK
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THE
PUBLISHERS TAKING INVENTORY
And Perfecting Plans for the Development of
Their Business on a Much Larger Scale Dur-
ing the New Year.
The current week is always the dullest of the
year, and the present was no exception to the
rule. Publishers are taking inventory and per-
fecting plans for the approaching season, which
has every promise of being brisk in point of
sales and active from the many important in-
dividual vocal and instrumental compositions and
light operatic scores that will see the light of
print for the first time. A number of new
productions are either being finished up or are
in the process of incubation, with composers
of note and renown responsible for the music.
During the season now closing the musical
comedies which have proven successful run up
in number, and several are works of more than
ordinary merit. The public's taste for this class
of entertainment is evidently still unsatisfied,
though publishers who have experienced a "frost"
with some of their ventures in this line are
inclined to believe the thing has been overdone.
On the contrary a musical play of worth is al-
ways appreciated, but it must be more than a
crazy vehicle to exploit mediocre, if not worse,
songs. In this connection it may be said that
the productions now under way are being care-
fully written, both as to the book and the score;
with the song numbers of unusual excellence in
melody and lyric.
Jobbers regard the past year's business with
equanimity and satisfaction, expressing them-
selves as being firmly entrenched as distributers
and practically impregnable so far as their posi-
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
tion in the trade is concerned. To be sure they
are feeling the demoralizing competition of the
cheap stores and cutting department establish-
ments as much as the dealer, or the publisher
who is not in on the ground floor. Doubtless
their methods of doing business do not differ
materially from others in any brokerage line
in buying as cheaply as cash and clfever mani-
pulation can; therefore, the jobber considers his
business conscience is clear and above reproach.
Trade has been quiet in this branch also during
the week.
Discoursing on the situation a publisher with
large, interests said to The Review: "Of course,
precious little is doing just now, but along about
the middle of January we expect business will
be in fine shape. Publishers of reputation are
preparing for a selling campaign in excess of
1905, and this means lots of new stuff of all
kinds. Our catalogue is being carefully revised
and the dead wood eliminated so far as active
numbers are concerned."
REVIEWOGRAPHS.
The confidential man was talking of export
trade in sheet music, when he frankly admitted
it was nil. Of course, Couchois' famous "ship-
ment" to South America, going down and back in
two weeks, possibly via the crow route, is an ex-
ception. "This field has been totally neglected,"
said the C. M., "because no one has looked after
it, maybe because it is some distance from 'Tin
Pan Alley,' as 28th street is known in the pro-
fesh. I understand, however, there is a great de-
mand for American popular airs, proven by the
tremendous sale of our talking machine records
in that part of the world. Publishers are admit-
tedly going anywhere in promoting their line,
but only in English-speaking countries, and one
of these days I'll take a trip through the Central
The latest song, and one of the sweetest ever and South American countries and see and judge
things at first hands. That such a journey will
published Sells at sight. Trade supplied by
pay I feel assured, and the possibilities of de-
Lyon & Healy,
veloping a new and important outlet for our
F. J. A. Forster Co., Chicago, 111. musical publications in the lighter vein are
Will Rossittr,
seemingly great."
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is of Interest to all dealers- we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "Blue Bell," "Feelln* for
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
and other big hits.
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
WILLIS WOODWARD 6 CO.
Announce the Publication of
George
Rosey's
Latest and Greatest Two Step
"The Juggler"
Special Rate to January 1st, I9O6
80 PER CENT. FROM LIST PRICE
THE BIGGEST
The New Music Society of America was incor-
porated in Albany Saturday last "for the purpose
of creating conditions favorable for the expres-
sion of American composers and encouraging the
performances of serious music." The directors
are Louis A. Von Gaertner, Samuel Swift, John
Altschuler, Modest Altschuler, Lawrence Gilman,
Rupert Hughes, of New York, and Arthur Far-
nell, of Newton Centre, Mass.
"The Gingerbread Man," which had its metro-
politan introduction Christmas night at the Lib-
erty Theatre, was well received, several of the
song numbers being repeatedly encored, espe-
cially "John Dough." Others coming in for the
audience's favor were:
"Maizee," "Beautiful
Land of Bon Bon," "Nursery Rhymes," "Moon,"
"Wise Old Owl," "Every Little Something,"
"Toast to Sally," "Queen of My Dreams," and
"The Evil Eye."
Camille Clifford, "the Gibson Girl," has made a
remarkable hit in London, England, in the
catch of the season, by singing a ditty called "A
Matinee Hat." Miss Clifford's costume is a part
of her hit. She wears a hat with a brim as broad
and crown as high as a eucalyptus tree. This
young woman has had a remarkable career, be-
ginning life in a Boston laundry. Her gradua-
HIT OF •• A. SOCIETY CIRCUS"
The Finest Spectacle Yet Produced at the New York Hippodrome
MOON DEAR"
By MANUEL KLEIN
•Scored an Immediate success."—N. Y. Evening Sun.
YOU WILL RECEIVE MANY ORDERS FOR THIS
•within a week it will be known to nearly every
GREAT SONG.
one."—k Y. Evening Telegram.
A N|T I CI RAT E
THE
DEMAND!
From the same production : "THE LAUGHING SCHOOL." "TAINTED GOLD,"
"THE GOOD, KIND, JOLLY MAN."
Schiller Building
CHICAGO. ILL.
Witmark Building
NEW
Y O R. K
M. Witmark & Sons
tion from the flatiron to the footlights was a
brilliant one.
Victor Herbert's light opera, "Mile. Modiste,"
heard for the first time in New York at the
Knickerbocker Theatre Monday evening, scored
an instantaneous success before a large and rep-
resentative audience. Fritzi Scheff's singing and
her songs were especially popular, and she was
acclaimed with many encores. The opera has in
it many taking vocal numbers and choruses, chief
among which are: "If I Were on the Stage,"
"The Time, the Place and the Girl," "I Want
What I Want When I Want It" and "The Mascot
of the Troops." In "Tomorrow-land": "I Will
Love You Forever, My Dear," "Dainty Music
Maids," "Flora," "I Want to Go Home Now" and
"What Says Your Heart?" The Witmarks are
the exclusive publishers of the score and selec-
tions.
Among those spending Christmas day away
from New York were: Alfred E. Weir, manager
music department Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, who
was in classic Boston; and W. Murdoch Lind,
chief of M. Witmark & Sons literary and press
bureau, who had his stocking filled at the home
of his father in hospitable Baltimore.
Some of the Oliver Ditson Co.'s publications,
which are being used in concerts and recitals, are
as follows: By Willard Flint basso, Boston, "A
Ballard of Trees and the Master," Chadwick;
by Marie Orthen, "Good-Night, Little Girl, Good-
Night," Macy; by Felix Heink, in his lecture on
the art of interpretation, at the New York In-
stitute of Music, "Love's Dilemma," Richardson;
by Adah M. Shaffield, "The Sweetest Flower,"
Lieber; by Miss Llewella Martin, Boston con-
tralto, "Sweet Is Tipperary," Fisher.
M. Witmark & Sons have just issued lantern
elides for Collin Davis and Frank Richmond's
beautiful song, "Take Me to Your Heart Again,"
which Charles Doll is featuring in vaudeville.
Harry Pilser is featuring in vaudeville, Ellis
Ephraim's fetching Indian song, "Injun Gal."
3 REAL SELLING HITS 3
" C O M E BACK"
The Dainty
Novelty
Ballad
Success of America.
" GOOD-BYE ' DIXIE' DEAR "
The March Ballad Hit of America.
"HEATH THE SPREADING CHESTNUT TREE"
The Descriptive Rustic Ballad Hit of America.
Send for Our Mow
Catalogue*.
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OUR STANDARD MUSIC FOLIOS
THE MOST POPULAR COLLEGE SONGS
NEW SONGS FOR MALE QUARTETS.
FIFTY NEW COLLEGE SONGS.
SONGS OF WESTERN COLLEGES.
UNIVERSITY OF MJCHIGAN SONGS.
SONGS OF ALL THE COLLEGES.
NEW SONGS FOR COLLEGE GLEE CLUBS
100 NEW KINDERGARTEN SONGS.
SONGS OF EASTERN COLLEGES.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SONGS.
Special Introductory
Rates
for the Fall Season.
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE,
31-35 W. 15th Street,
New York City.
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River
When the Evening Breeze is
Peter Piper March
Sighing Home, Sweet Home
Shame on You
And the World Goes on
Down Where the Silvery
Mohawk Flows
My Heart's To-Night In
Tennessee
Indian Chief
Mllo
Dearie
Duke of Duluth
Isle of
Lady Teazle
THE CATCH OF THE SEASON
Published by
JOS. W. STIKN 6 CO.,
14 I t l t 21lt St
Htppyland
Red Feather
Moonshine
Peter Pan

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