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responsible for several recent good sellers. Bert
ANITA OWEN'S JVALTZ SONG HIT.
Cooper, the head of the firm, poses as the young-
"St. Louis Club.—Grace and Invitation' made
est publisher in the country, reaching his ma- a big hit. Will send you papers soon. In haste.
jority on their opening day—as a matter of senti-
(Signed) Charlie."—To Miss Anita Owen.
ment, which is not altogether a substantial asset
This may appear enigmatical on the surface,
in the business.
but to the one who received the telegram it is
of crystal-like clearness. Practically speaking
The Atlantic Amusement Co., of East Orange, it meens that the talented and unusually gifted
N. J., was incorporated recently with a capital
composer, Anita Owen, has scored another great
of $5,000 for the purpose of printing and pub- point in her latest sparkling composition, "Invi-
lishing dramatic and musical compositions. tation."
This beautiful waltz song is being
Those interested are: Charles 0. Geyer, Frank sung by Grace Van Studdiford with marked
C. Ferguson, Augustus W. Condit.
success. The music is strikingly original, of
flowing rhythm and delightful harmonies, and
The Geo. B. Jennings Co., Cincinnati, 0., have • displays to excellent advantage the brilliant
issued some recent publications which promise qualities of the voice, especially in the high
to become exceedingly popular. The vocal num- notes. The music is particularly well adapted
bers are: "The Sweetest Flower That . Blows"
(Lehmann) ; "Often on Life's Troubled Way"
(Guilbert); "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," a song
for children, with words by Eugene Field. In-
strumental: "Chiomega Waltzes" (Philips);
"Garland of Melodies," four numbers for young
players by Blumenschein. The Jennings publi-
cations are all admirably printed and edited.
"THE TOURISTS" A SUCCESS.
. Again Gus Kerker scores with a new musical
comedy, that of "The Tourists," which was first
produced in Philadelphia. It is now in Boston
for a week more, and then it will be heard in
New York, at the Lyric Theatre, June 18, when
a summer's run is expected. The book is by
R. H. Burnside, the composer, Gustave Kerker
securing fresh laurels by his catchy, tuneful
melodies, chief of which are: "It's Nice to
Have a Sweetheart," "Game of Hearts" and
"Dear Old Broadway." In the fall "The Tour-
ists" will go on the road with the prestige of
having been successful in three of the principal
eastern cities.
The publishing privileges be-
long to T. B. Harms & Co., who also announce
that the score of "The Social Whirl," playing at
the Casino, New York, another Kerker opera
that has made a hit, is now ready.
REGINALD DE KOVEN'S "STUDENT KING."
When "The Student King," the new romantic
light opera, was produced at the Studebaker
Theatre, Chicago, May 21, it was warmly re-
Williams and Van Alstyne's novelty song called
ceived and praised by the critics. At the end
"Wbf Don't You Try," has been released and
of the second act, the composer, in response to
is now ready for all singers. This song was a
hearty encores, appeared on the stage, and,
big success in the "Belle of Avenue A," also in
speaking with evident feeling, said: "It has
the "Isle of Bong Bong."
been a number of years since I have had the
pleasure of making personal acknowledgment of
my gratitude to a Chicago audience, but when
TWO GREAT H I T S !
one finds one's self remembered the years that
" Where the Mississippi Meets the Sea"
have passed seem nothing. I think that you
AND
will agree with me when I say that we have
••SWEETHEART"
here one of the handsomest productions and one
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
of the best singing companies that this country
55 West 28th Street, New York
has seen and heard in many a year. I cannot
forget that my earlier work 'Robinhood' first
found favor in this community. Recalling that
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
fact and coupling it with your cordial greeting
of this evening, I feel that I may fairly consider
Music Engravers and Printers
it an augury of the success of 'The Student
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
King.' "
FOR ESTIMATE
The songs selected as undoubted musical suc-
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
cesses are: "The Same Old Story," "My Pretty
Tyrolese," "Nudel, Nudel, Nup, Nup" (student
ANITA OWEN,
song), "Give Me Thy Heart, Love," "I Took
to the alluring words of springtime and sun- Them All," "The Gay Lieutenant," "The Four
Seasons," "My Old Bassoon," "How to Woo,"
shine.
"The Student King," "Fancy Free" and "The
The
outdoor
life
and
all
that
relate
to
it—
Is ot Interest to all dealers—we furnish
flowers, sunshine, birds—seem to especially ap- Harlequin and Columbine." The publishers are
you with any quantity ol our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
peal to Miss Owen, who is endowed with gifts Joseph W. Stern & Co.
We publish "Blue Bell." "Feelin* lor
of a dual nature covering both the musical and
You.** "What the Brass Band Played"
Following are a few of Remick & Co.'s latest
the poetic. Many of her songs run through edi-
and other big hits.
tion after edition, one of them exceeding 300,- songs: "The Little Chaffeur" (in "The Vanderbilt
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
000 copies. During the period of her girlhood Cup"), by Robert Hood Bowers; "Alice, Where
Miss Owen had very little musical training, but Art Thou Going?" by Albert Gumbil; "Niggah
her own correct harmonic and sympathetic ear Loves His Possum," by the late Paul Dresser;
125 W. 37th Street, New York
aided in developing her musical ideas. This "Take Me Back to Dixie," by Charles Shackford.
taste and talent are a direct inheritance from
her father, who was years ago a teacher in
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO. Wales. Miss Owen is ambitious, a hard worker,
and thoroughly delightful and refined, and is a
PUBLISHERS Or
The dealer who displays our Folios finds
them steady and profitable trade brlnoers
May Irwin's Great Hit of this Season,
charming type of noble womanhood.
The Most Popular Home Songs -
$ .50
"DON'T ARGIFY"
Her latest production "Invitation," her pub- The Most Popular College Songs - .50
By John B. Lowitz (Swifty).
»ongs of All the Colleges
-
- 1.50
lishers, M. Witmark & Sons, believe will sur-
Songs of the Eastern Colleges
- 1.25
Elizabeth Murray's Great Success,
Sortgs of the Western Colleges -
1.25
pass many if not all of her former successes,
New
Songs
for
Male
Quartettes
- .50
"PEGGY SHEA"
for Miss Owen has the quality of forging ahead
Songs of the Flag and Nation
.
.50
toward the ideal, each work being, if possible, a
By Arthur Gillespie and Paul Schindler.
and m»r\y others
little in advance of previous efforts.
niT AT F B C I Write us for special introductory
And the New Summer Waltz Song,
VE,l\LrEstV3 I discount rates.
We offer you
liberal
inducements on our entire line of Folios.
"HELLO PEACHES"
Among
the
most
prominent
top-liners
at
Ham-
By John B. Lowitz and Henry Arthur Blumenthal.
HINDS. NOBLE
ELDREDGE
merstein's last week was Mayme Remington,
For a limited time the above can be had at 80% from
31 West 15th, Street. New York City
Hat price.
who is featuring with eclat the song "Milo."
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
Folios that SELL
Ready!
Two New Musical Comedy Successes.
"
HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR,"
By Campbell & Skinner and Edwards & Aarons,
Now playing at the New York Theatre, New York.
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THE MAN FROM NOW,"
By John Kendriok Bangs ft Manuel Klein,
"Priscilla"
Intermezzo
Mid Two-Step
M
SINCE
FATHER
WENT
TO WORK"
Now playing at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass.
Both these pieces are on for a rvin.
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F l o w s , Golden Autumn
Time Sweet Elaine, Eve-
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Sweet Home, Heart's To-
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