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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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CONTINUED BETTERMENT EVIDENT
Collections are fair and the general situation is
very encouraging."
In the Music Publishing Field—Closing of
Lenten Season Welcomed—Still Discussing
Copyright Bill.
SCORES HITS WITH_KREMER SONGS.
With the closing week of the Lenten season
business with the publishers has resumed its
regular sway, and sales of magnitude are being
recorded. Every house with a catalogue of any
pretensions reports an excellent condition of af-
fairs, more so than for many months. Aside
from the usual routine the New York publishers
speak of business from not only the far west
that is the heaviest they have ever booked, but
their foreign orders are looking up in a manner
most surprising. This condition, it is argued,
proves the fact that American popular music is
growing in favor the world over, and the new
issues are known abroad in a remarkably short
Ume.
The copyright bill is still a topic of live in-
terest with writers and publishers, and notwith-
standing the defeat experienced at the last ses-
sion of Congress the publishing houses feel confi-
dent the coming national legislature will enact
the law "with bells on," as they phrase it. The
opposition aroused seems to give them no con-
cern; in brief, to listen to the arguments ad-
vanced, they look upon this phase of the matter
with little or no concern, and, with an optimism
of magnificent proportions, rather invite than
discourage an enmity which it is believed adds
to the strength of their position.
Musical comedies continue to come forward
for favor, and notwithstanding the close of the
season is not far away, a few more new ones are
listed for production in various parts of the
country. The hazard of these undertakings is
no longer confined to a few houses, as in years
gone by, and nearly every leading publisher is
desirous of going on record as a "friendly propo-
sition" to comic opera. Of this expression of the
trade, a publisher said: "It was supposed that
the venture into musical comedy was something
that the average publisher should not embark
upon without fear and trembling. We have got
over our timidity now, and we are all anxious to
get in the game. The belief that when a musical
play was running the score and vocal numbers
would not sell has been exploded, and unless a
publisher has a few of these good things on his
staff he cannot be counted as in the front rank.
Business is very strong, and will grow better.
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
JOHN!
By the writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
The Hawaiian Singers Quintette Appearing in
the Chicago Vaudeville Theatres Has Been
Scoring a Great Success Not Only in Their
Own Quaint Songs But With Several Charm-
ing Publications of Victor-Kremer Co.'s.
(Special to The Review.)
"THE MAN ON THE STREET."
Chicago, March 23, 1907.
A quintette of Hawaiian singers is making the Italian Courts Sustain Copyright on Music Used
local vaudeville circuit in the course of their
by Talking Machine Record Makers—Harris
travels, and are being greeted with great acclaim.
Discusses Popular Songs—Mabel McKinley's
This week they are at the Haymarket. They
Latest—Success of "The Grand Mogul."
appear in five selections. The first is a native
Hawaiian song, "Lei Lehuo," meaning "A Wreath
American publishers will be pleased to hear
of Flowers," and with a strong love motive. It that the decision of the Italian High Court at
is sung as a tenor solo by Mr. Ellis, also the busi- Milan, in the suit of Ricordi & Co. and Sonzogno,
ness manager of the troupe, and who, like the publishers, against the Gramophone & Type-
other members, forsook their original Hawaiian writers, Ltd., of London, England, talking ma-
cognomens for English equivalents in order to chine record manufacturers, has been upheld by
save program paper. The next number is an the Court of Appeal. Hence, reproduction of
Hawaiian folk song, "Willi Willi Wai" (ripling copyright music by means of records will con-
waters), sung by the basso and chorus. Then stitute an infringement of copyright, so far as
come three of the Victor Kremer Co.'s hits, in- Italy is concerned. As a matter of fact this de-
cluding "Moon Beams and Dreams of You," cision was expected, according to the talking ma-
"Under the Tropical Moon," and the latest hit, chine people of the United States.
"Let Me Put My Arms Around You." The
Charles K. Harris, the writer and publisher,
voices of all the singers are remarkable, and their
ensemble work is the acme of harmony. The has views, and this is a leaf from his book of
remarkable thing about it is that all the voices experience: "Only a few years ago a sheet music
are uncultivated, a fact that makes one wonder counter in a department store was unheard of.
if, after all, much of our so-called vocal culture To-day in the largest drygoods emporiums and
is all that it is cracked up to be. The Hawaiian department stores in New York, down to the
singers carry with them some beautiful curtains smallest in every city in the United States, can
be found a music counter where all the popular
portraying scenes in their native islands.
songs of the day are on sale. Musical comedy,
which has been the rage for the past few years,
MANUEL KLEIN'S SUCCESSES.
has also been instrumental in creating and in-
creasing the sale of popular songs, as a musical
Has Won Fame as a Composer and Musical
comedy is made up almost entirely of popular
Director—His Concert at the Hippodrome.
music. Page upon page might be written set-
ting forth facts as to why the popular song is
Manuel Klein, whose musical success has been growing in public favor, and will always grow
almost phenomenal, is one of the most ambitious as long as there are musical instruments and
men among the young musicians and composers. stages to exploit it, and as long as the world
Since Mr. Klein became musical director of the produces composers with originality."
Hippodrome, he has composed all the music that
has been used at this mammoth show palace in
Something out of the ordinary in school music
"A Yankee Circus in Mars," "A Society Circus," has just been attempted by Mabel McKlnley,
"The Romance of a Hindoo Princess," and the niece of the late President. Since the public
present reigning success, "Neptune's Daughter." schools adopted the golden rod as the national
In addition to his duties as director of the
music at the Hippodrome and his work of com-
posing, Mr. Klein has planned a concert to be
NEW YORK
given under his leadership at the Hippodrome
CHICAGO
1431 Broadway
to-morrow, Easter Sunday. He will direct an
59 Dearborn St.
orchestra of sixty-five pieces, and the programs
PUBLISHERS
have been arranged to suit the tastes of all.
"Under the Tropical Moon," "Won't You
Each concert will cover all classes of music from
Let Me Put My Arms Around You,"
classic to popular. Among the numbers will be:
"Cinderella," Inst. and Song. "Not Be-
"Tannhauser March," Wagner; "Funeral March
cause Your Hair Is Curly," "Will the
of a Marionette," Gounod; "Peer Gynt Suite,"
Angels Let Me Play," "Paddy," "Can You
Grieg; "Pan-Americana," Herbert; "My Own Keep a Secret," "Vanity Fair," "I Never
United States," Edwards; "Prelude to Act III.,"
Can Forget You Dear," Kremer's Mandolin
Lohengrin, Wagner; "Three Dances Henry VIII.,
Folio, No. 1, etc., etc.
German," also selections from Faust, Carmen,
VICTOR KREMER CO.
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We publish "The Good Old U. S. A.."
"Just a Little Rocking Chair and You,"
"Keep On the Sunny Side," and other
big hits.
Let us get In touch with yon—write us.
"SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!"
The Real Song Hit in "The White Hen*'
By LOUIS MANN and M. G. BROWN
Everybody is singing, humming and whistling it
PUBLISHED BY
F. B. HavUand Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
Mikado, etc., and excerpts from Mr. Klein's own
compositions, and the encores will be made up
of the popular successes of the day. There is no
doubt of the popularity of these concerts, for
Hippodrome audiences always enjoy the music
so much, they will be quick to take advantage
of the opportunity to hear a varied program un-
der Mr. Klein's directorship. . Mr. Klein's songs
and, in fact, all of his musical compositions, are
published by M. Witmark & Sons.
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW
YORK
CHICAGO
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