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"ABOUT TOWN," BY RAYMOND HUBBEIX.
Finally Lew Fields has had his heart's desire
gratified by opening a playhouse of his own, the
Lew Fields' Herald Square Theater, which was
accomplished under auspicious circumstances
Thursday evening with "About Town." The
play was written by Lew Fields, Joseph Herbert
and Melville Ellis, the tuneful music being sup-
plied by Raymond Hubbell, composer of "Fan-
tana," "The Runaways" and "Mexicana." The
seven songs by Hubbell, and published by Chas.
K. Harris, won hearty encores and "look good."
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M. WITMARK
& SONS.
Vocal—"The Stars and Stripes Forever," by
Justin Wheeler; "When the Wild Flowers Scent
With the formal opening of an American
the Woodland," by Lyn Udall; "Forgiven," by
branch house by Chappell & Co., Ltd., to-day
(Saturday), a word or two of its history and re- Luella Lockwood Moore; "The Rose and Uie
Violet," by James B. Oliver; "When Chauncey
markable career is in order. It was founded in
Olcott Sings," by Charles W. Sonnenburg; "The
1812 in London, England, and will therefore
Moth and the Butterfly," by Karl L. Hoschna;
celebrate its centenary in six more years—still
"I'm de Coon Lothario," by Edward Paulton;
the foremost music publishers in the world.
Needless it would be to follow the course of the "My Pals, My Pipe and My Stein," by Seymour
Furth. Instrumental—"Rolling Home," carnival
firm from generation to generation and how each
successive Chappell has done to stimulate and march, two step, by George Braham.
FROM F . B. IIAVIIJVND PUBLISHING CO.
strengthen the aspirations of composers and of
Vocal—"I'll Fold My Tent and Steal Away,"
Witmark Favorites Prove Very Successful the material aid extended them when most
Throughout the Summer Season in the New needed to place their works before the world. "When Her Beauty Begins to Fade" and "Take
a Little Ride with Me," by Theodore Morse;
Orleans Parks.
Suffice it to afford adequate idea of Chappell's
"My Sawdust Queen" (in "Thebe"), by Ben M.
catalogue it would be necessary to mention the
New Orleans is enjoying unusually good band
Jerome. Instrumental—"Poppyland," waltz, F.
majority of the popular songs of the last half
concerts this season. At Audubon Park Braun's
McKInstry.
century, while of published operas the record
Naval Brigade Band is giving delightful pro-
goes back beyond the days of Balfe's "Bo-
;rammes, which include many of the Witmark suc-
hemian Girl," and includes such triumphs as ACTIVITY IN THE "HOUSE MELODIOUS.'
cesses, among them "Laces and Graces," by Sal-
Gounod's "Faust," the marvelously successful
zer and Bratton; "The Climax" and "The Rec-
series of Gilbert and Sullivan operas and al- The Gus Edwards Music Publishing Co. have
ord Breakers," the dashing overtures by O'Hare.
a song for the new Lew Fields musical show,
most all the latest of Mr. George Edwardes' pro-
While at the West End Fischer's Military Band
"About Town," which opened in New York City
is playing "The Mayor of Tokio," "Woodland," ductions in the realm of musical comedy. Their
Thursday evening, called "When Tommy Atkins
list
of
up-to-date
productions
include
the
fol-
"The Windmill," and the specialty number, "Cot-
Marries Dolly Grey," and which made a hit.
lowing: "Little Cherub," "Lady Madcap," "Blue
tonfleld Capers."
Another for Anna Held, who has just returned
Moon," "Spring Chicken," "Orchid," "Country
Norma Seymour, the dainty vaudeville artist,
from Paris for rehearsals, called "Mr. Monkey,"
Girl," "Cingalee," "Dairymaids," "Duchess of
writes that her collection of Witmark songs is
characteristic, in "The Parisian Model," of the
Dantzig,"
"Earl
and
the
Girl,"
"Girl
from
the best ever, especially "Little Girl in White,"
little actress.
Kay's," "Little Michus," "Runaway Girl," "Ve-
"Love Me and the World Is Mine," "Smile on
Gus Edwards, the head of the firm, is a busy
ronique,"
etc.
Me," "The Honeybees' Honeymoon" and "Every-
As may be noted elsewhere, Chappell & Co.'s man, fifteen rehearsals a day being under his
thing is Rosy, Rosie."
personal supervision, and he finds time to per-
American branch is at 37 West 17th street, New
Frankie Drew is featuring "Smile on Me" and
sonally introduce his own music by singing be-
"The Stars, the Stripes and You," in her sum- York, where the entire second floor in a new
fore thousands of pleasure-seekers at the
building
has
been
leased
and
suitably
fitted
up
mer engagements. These songs hold their own
beaches. Another song hit he is introducing Is
with amusement lovers, and always bring ap- for the business, which will be devoted exclu-
"Don't You Think It's Time to Marry?" in "The
sively
to
the
handling
of
their
own
English
pub-
plause to the singer. They are also headliners
lications. W. T. Eastman, who has held for a Blue Moon." He has six new numbers in "The
with Edna Snyder and the Southern Ladies Trio.
Wizard of Oz," and scores of them in popular
long time a responsible position with the house
burlesque productions.
in London, will be the manager, and such addi-
LEWIS AND ROSE'S NEW BALLAD
tions will be made to his personal staff as will
be found essential with the development of trade. HAVILAND SONGS SPECIALLY FEATURED.
A Real "Yankee Doodle" Song.
CONCERT MUSIC IN THE SOUTH.
Speaking of their new ballad, "We'll Be Sweet-
hearts to the End," by Sam M. Lewis and Dave
Rose, Willias Woodward, of Willis Woodward &
Co., said: "These boys manufactured this song
on the Fourth of July, 'midst racket and burst-
ing of cannons and crackers, and every time they
reached a pathetic line they were interrupted by
a crash and bang. On the 5th of July the song
was submitted to me, and after I had heard the"
opening lines I fully realized that this song
was far above the.ordinary ballad, and now I
am sure that it will be the ballad hit of the
season. Though the song was written under
difficulties, I consider it a masterpiece of the old
school of songs."
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Flossie Allen, Mills and Morris, May Trado,
Kitty Roth and Winifred Stewart make a special
Among many other fine performers who are feature of "Crocodile Isle."
Genevieve Homer, during her Eastern tour in
making a distinct hit with the popular Remick
summer song, "Alice, Where Art Thou Going?" vaudeville, will sing Drislane and Morse's big
song hits, "The Good Old U. S. A.," "Keep on the
is Mae Lloyd Roberts, now with the "Queen of
Sunny Side" and "Crocodile Isle."
the White Slaves" company, and Pauline Moren,
Farrell Taylor Trio are singing "Crocodile
with Sim Williams' "Ideals."
Isle"
and "The Good Old U. S. A." with great
Rose Carlin, with the Colonial Belles burles-
success.
quers, is effectively using the new Remick coon
"That" Quartette, Sylvester, Jones, Pringle and
song, "I'm Goin' Right Back to Chicago." That
other new and promising Remick coon number, Morrell, repeat the chorus of "Crocodile Isle"
"Camp Meetin' Time," is a feature in the vau- five and six times each evening at New York
deville act of Villiers and Lee. Ernst. Hogan is Roof Garden.
also using it in his show.
Complete rocal score and Separate Numbers of
At Atlantic City, where "Why Don't You Try?"
the Remick "rolling-chair" song, was born, the
Rich Duo are using this unique vocal number
Book and Lyrics by CHAS. EMERSON COOK.
with infinite credit to themselves and the pub-
Music by LUCIUS HOSMER.
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lishers.
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Supplementary Songs In the following productions :
REMICK'S FAMOUS FAVORITES.
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
ON RECORD FOR THE WITMARKS.
The Witmark successes are so numerous and so
varied that whenever a band of music is heard
somewhere on the programme the "populars"
from this house are sure to be found. On the
river steamer City of Troy, A. Le Keefe, director,
of the orchestra, is making good with the pas-
sengers in his selections from "His Honor the
Mayor," "Matinee Maid," "Friends That Are
Good and True," "Banshee Coon," "I Could
Learn to Love a Soldier," "Only One," "Dolly
Dollars," "On the Rocky Road to Dublin," "Sally
Ann," "Mile. Modiste," "Mayor of Tokio,"
"Everything Is Rosy, Rosie," "Those Songs My
Mother Used to Sing," "Jolly Elks," "Amo,"
"In My Merry Oldsmobile."
Le Petite Mignon, in a trio of Witmark songs,
"Cupid Is the Captain of the Army," "Gal I
Left in Boston Town," and "I Could Learn to
Love a Soldier" is having a grand measure of suc-
cess that is entirely merited, by the little lady,
EDNA MAT'S New Musical Play,
"THE CATCH OP THE SEASON."
"RAINING"
By Jerome D. Kern
SHUBEET BROS.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOW'D YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN ROSELAND" Intermraio
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