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Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 2

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Milan, at which they discussed his contemplated
production of "La Boheme" and consulted as to
the singers to be engaged for the cast.
"It is to be observed/' says Judge Townsend,
"that none of the allegations in the complain-
ant's affidavits, except Maxwell's denial, meet the
statement by Hammerstein, confirmed on one oc-
casion by Guest, of a license or agreement to
license, and most of the assertions and counter-
assertions may be so harmonized as to show that
even if the said agreement was not originally
made, Maxwell and Tito Ricordi by their con-
versation and conduct permitted Hammerstein to
make contracts and incur heavy expenses on the
faith of an undertaking that a license would be
given to produce 'La Boheme,' provided the usual
conditions were complied with. There is much
force therefore in the argument that it was not
until after Conried recognized the prominence
of Hammerstein as an operatic rival that any
objection was made to the production of 'La Bo-
heme' as contemplated by Hammerstein; in fact,
the affidavits of complaint and the Maxwell let-
ter, which fails to suggest any exclusive license,
support these assertions. It is admitted by Max-
well that he did not give to Conried the exclusive
right for the production of the opera until on or
about May 14, 1906.
"This court could not grant an injunction be-
fore the questions at issue have been fully tested
and satisfactorily determined upon examination
and cross-examination of the witnesses. Especial-
ly is this so in view of the great hardship which
would be imposed on Hammerstein in view of the
contracts made and expenses incurred on the
faith of the situation produced or permitted by
Maxwell and Ricordi as established by their own
statements. The motion is denied."
Mr. Conried has commenced a suit petitioning
for an enjoining order against Hammerstein.
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
AMERICAN SONGS
Becoming More Frequent on the Programmes
of Noted Singers—A London Critic's Timely
Remarks.
ed this sort of practice has been done by ar-
rangers for years, and it is therefore very inter-
esting to note the outcome of this particular
case.
Nordica, Sembrich, Gadski and Bispham now
often put an American song or two on their pro-
grammes, and they have no cause to regret it,
many of them being so much appreciated that
they are redemanded. The minor singers have
not followed this example as often as they ought
to, in their own interest and that of the compos-
ers. It is different in England, although America
has produced more good songs than England has.
a London critic points out that "at the present
day a song-recital which does not include a group
of English numbers is something of a rarity."
The same writer goes on to say:
"A far greater anomaly is the penchant of
some British song writers for setting German
lyrics in preference to English stanzas. Many
recent instances might be cited, showing that
the custom—which is surely absurd—is gaining
ground. By all means let us have German songs
by German composers—provided they are good
and attractive. But for English musicians to pre-
tend that German, as a language, is more inspir-
ing to their musical thoughts than their own
tongue, is sheer affectation, and supremely ridic-
ulous at that. What, it may be asked, would be
thought by German music lovers in their own
country if they found the song writers of the
Fatherland giving preference to English words?
Yet the parallel is exact."
SHAPIRO SUES AN ARRANGER.
A lawsuit that will interest the music publish-
ing world has been brought by Maurice Shapiro,
the music publisher, New York, against Frank
Saddler, the arranger. Speaking of it, Mr. Sha-
I. WALDMAN TESCHNER'S GOOD TRIP.
piro said: "I instructed Mr. Saddler to arrange
I. Waldman Teschner, who is making his first Silvio Hein's intermezzo, 'Pawnee,' for orchestra-
trip to the Pacific Coast for his firm, Willis tion. The price agreed upon, and paid for, was
Woodward & Co., or himself, is now on his way in keeping with a first-class arrangement and
East, and is expected to reach New York about with the supposed standing of Mr. Saddler. When
the 15th of the month. He was in San Francisco the ordered orchestration was delivered to me I
three weeks ago, and his reports are of an excel- was given to understand that Mr. Saddler had
lent business right along the line.
made the arrangement of the composition for
"We'll Be Sweethearts 'Till the End," has been oichestra himself as agreed. I thereupon printed
reproduced on both disc and cylinder talking ma- ten thousand orchestrations of 'Pawnee' and
chine records by the famous singer, John W. sent them out to the same number of leaders,
Myers. The publishers, Woodward & Co., be- thereby incurring the expense of printing and
lieve the records will undoubtedly do a great postage. Immediately upon the orchestra lead-
deal toward popularizing this sweet ballad writ- ers throughout the country receiving the orches-
ten by Lewis and Rose.
trations, hundreds of letters poured in upon me,
The Columbia Phonograph Co., General, via telling, in a deluge of complaints, that the ar-
Ada Jones, have made an excellent disc record of rangement was very bad, indeed; in fact, im-
John B. Lowitz's latest song, "The Dear Old possible of playing, and, inasmuch as I am push-
Moon; or, I'm Out With the Moon Every Night," ing 'Pawnee' intermezzo as one of my big num-
published by Willis Woodward & Co.
bers, I was compelled to go to the expense of
another orchestration, rearrangement, new plates,
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO. new printing and additional postage.
48 West 28th St., New York,
"When Mr. Saddler was closely questioned by
PUBLISHERS OF
Mr. Hein, the composer, regarding this arrange-
May Irwin's Great Hit of this Season,
ment," continued Mr. Shapiro, "Mr. Saddler ad-
•• LADY "
mitted that he had not done the work, as had
By Margaret Crosse.
been supposed, but that it had been looked after
The Ballad Success,
by one of his assistants. When I learned this I
" WE'LL BE SWEETHEARTS TO THE END "
immediately brought the action above referred to,
By Sam M. Lewis and Dave Rose.
as I was advised by my attorneys, that this was
And the New Waltz Song Success,
nothing more nor less than getting money under
"HELLO, PEACHES"
false pretenses, inasmuch as I had paid for and
By John B. Lowitz and Henry Arthur Blumenthal.
had a right to expect Mr. Saddler's own work,
For a limited time the above can be had at 80% from
lilt price.
and not that of an assistant." Mr. Shapiro add-
"Sleep eundi Forget"
AS ANSWER TO THE GREAT SUCCESS
"Sing Me to
Sleep"
by
CLIFTON BINGHAM and CONSTANCE V. WHITE
ORDER. NOW AND BE IN ADVANCE OF THE DEMAND.
M.
WITMARK
& SO IMS
THE HOUSE RELIABLE
NEW
YORK
LONDON
CHICAGO
REED AND BALL.
It is often asserted that no people are happier
in their work than authors and composers, and
in the working together of Dave Reed and Ernest
R. Ball this fact is emphatically borne out. This
author and this composer make a team wholly
invincible, for they have shown by the success of
"Love Me and the World Is Mine," which is
easily the song of the year, that it would be ex-
ceedingly difficult to match it up with any other
song in popularity, or to surpass it in melody,
harmony and that indefinable something upon
which the success and longevity of a composition
depend. It will be noticed that there is an ex-
cellence developed where author and composer
work continually in true harmony, and that much
of tne best musical work comes from such a
source, each new composition showing a reaching
up to a higher standard, and a steady advance-
ment toward suiting the popular taste, permitting
freer range of thought and expression without*,
limitations.
Messrs. Reed and Ball are men of versatility
and high attainments, and besides they possess a
degree of concentration and intensity that ac-
complishes much. Their song, "Norma Darling,"
which is a recent addition to their list of com-
positions, started off at a rapid gait, carrying
public approval with it, and continuing to gain
and to retain it with each successive day. All
their compositions show that graceful, easy
rhythm of the lyrics of Mr. Reed, and combined
with the delightful and harmonious music of Mr.
Ball, are productive of pleasure and delight to all
who sing or hear their songs. Their songs are all
published by "The House Reliable," M. Witmark
& Sons, who are keenly alive to the interests of
this author and composer.
WHERE
HAVILAND'S PRINTS
FAVOR.
ARE
IN
The wigwams which the F. B. Haviland Pub-
lishing Co. are using to advertise "Arrah Wanna"
are fast becoming a big hit with the public. At
most any public entertainment you can see the
audience with a wigwam pinned on their coats.
Among the new publications from the F. B. Havi-
land Publishing Co. are: "Arrah Wanna," vocal
and instrumental; "Maybe Some Time," "Girlie,
I Love You," "The Good Old U. S. A." and "You
Never Can Tell by the Label." All these songs
are by Drislane and Morse, who wrote "Blue
Bell," "Keep a Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart
for Me" and "Keep on the Sunny Side." How's
this for a week's record? Morse and Drislane's
big song hit, "Arrah Wanna," was used by the
following people in New York during the last
two weeks: Pauline Moran, with Imperials;
Flemen and Miller, with Keith & Proctor's;
Henry and Francis, with Keith & Proctor's;
Ritter and Foster, with 20th Century Maids; Ray-
mond & Clayton, with Wine, Woman and Song;
Lillian Tyce, with Pastor's; Redding Sisters,
with Alhambra; Mooney and Holbein, with
Union Square; Tom Moore, with Keith & Proc-
tor's; Hart and Denette, with Keith & Proctor's,
Philadelphia; John F. Clark, with Keeney's;
Mills and Norris, with Gotham, Brooklyn; The
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Bradfords, with Imperials; Convey and Smith,
with Phil. Sheridan's; Flossie Allen, with
Keeney's; Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKenna; Libby
Putnam; Lambert and Williams, Blackthorn Co.;
Joe Sullivan, with Blackthorn Co.; Irene Lee
and Candy Kids, with Pastor's; That Quartette;
with Hammerstein's; Tyson and Brown, Two
Luckies, Harry Henry, Tom Kelly, Madge
O'Brien; Hallen and Hayes, with Keeney's; Tom
Barrett, with New Century Maids; Charles Falke,
with Colonial Belles; Marie Revere, with Miner's
Bohemians; Nelson Marsh and the Bradfords.
"Cherry Hill Jerry," by John B. Lowitz/a nov-
elty tough number, in valse tempo, and published
by the P. B. Haviland Publishing Co., has been
accepted by the talking machine companies, and
t recorded by Ada Jones and Len Spencer.
"THE MAN ON THE STREET."
REVIEW
by W. W. Brackett and Lottie L. Bonn. Instru-
mental—"Kokomo," intermezzo, by Arthur H.
Haskins; "Ashtar," valse lente, by Henry Morris.
"Oh, yes," responded the other, after a sur-
vey of the waiter's countenance. "I remember
you. You had a part in"—(mentioning a suc-
cessful musical play).
George L. Standen, recently manager of the "Yes, sir. I suppose, sir, you're surprised to
Publishers' Distributing Co., jobbers, New York, see me now as a waiter?"
has become connected with "Shapiro," music pub-
"Not at all; I've heard you sing."
lisher, as his general road representative. He is
said to be the highest price traveling man in the
SALUTE THEJNATIONAL AIR.
sheet music business. Mr. Shapiro reports great
success with "Little One, Good-bye," which he Army Men Must Stand at Attention Until Last
Note Is Played.
speaks of as unquestionably one of the biggest
hits of the year.
(Special to The Review.)
VICTOR HERBERT^ ON "WORK."
The Famous Operatic Composer Has Something
Interesting to Say About Light Music and
Its Difficulties to Suit Varied Voices.
Apropos of the great hit made by Victor Her-
bert's comic operas, "The Dream City" and "The
Magic Knight," now running at Weber's Thea-
ter, New York, the distinguished composer re-
cently remarked: "I am willing to write light
music, but I will not write the score for a music
Wednesday of last week Professor Albert W. hall show." Then in reply to the question, "Do
Berg, a composer for more than sixty years, ; nd you find it more difficult to write music hall
for thirty of which he was organist of the fa- scores than to write those for so-called grand
mous "Little Church Around the Corner," New opera?" he said:
York, died of heart trouble, in his eighty-third
"The only way to work is to work. It is
year. Professor Berg has been an editor and quite possible and also necessary to put as much
critic with the William A. Pond Music Publish- work into light and, as it is called, 'cheap' music
ing Co. since 1850, and it was while he was at as into serious and heavy music. As a matter
his desk that he was stricken. The greater part of fact it has been a more difficult job for me to
of his works are sacred music.
write songs to fit the voices and temperament of
"The Little Cherub," which has been at the Miss Blauvelt, of grand opera; of Cecilia Loftus,
Criterion Theater, New York, since early in Au- of the vaudeville; of Morris Farkoa, of light
gust, said good-bye to a large audience Saturday comedy; of Joe Weber, of low comedy, or of Mr.
evening last. The orchestra struck up "Auld Otis Harlan, of Heaven knows what, than it
Lang Syne" at the end of the performance, and would be to write a straight, legitimate grand
the audience sang the refrain with the company. opera. Their voices, their temperaments and
"The Blue Moon," another of Chappell & Co.'s their capabilities must all be duly considered. It
productions, closed a very successful run at the is easy enough to write for a prima donna with
Ciisino. Both of these comic operas are dated a supporting tenor. It is quite different to write
music that will be enjoyed for a collection of
ir. the West until the close of the season.
people from all the walks of the dramatic garden.
"Art is a thing always to be reckoned with.
The plan of the Publishers' Distributing Co.,
New York, to have the publishers take stock in If you are writing clap-trap music you should
their corporation, is progressing very satisfactor- put just as much art into it as though you were
ily, according to the statement of W. R. Callen, writing some grand and melodious theme. I pre-
the president. He said that unless a majority of sume that that applies to all kinds of work as
the leading publishers became interested in the well as to the occupation of making harmonies.
proposition no stock will be issued. Mr. Callen It is a simple adage, but a very true one, that 'no
said it was not the purpose of his company to matter what you have to do, do it well.' "
solely push the music of the shareholders, but to
carry on a legitimate jobbing business, in which MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORFOLK FORMED
the stockholding publishers would profit both
(Special to The Review.)
ways. L. Mooney, formerly with the American
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 7, 1907.
Advance Music Co., has succeeded George L.
The Music Association of Norfolk recently has
Standen as manager of the Publishers' Distribut-
ing Co. The latter still retains his stock in the Leen incorporated to foster music and bring
about the organization of a choral society "and
latter concern.
Death of Prof. Berg—Publishers Taking Hold
of Stock—New Comedy by A. Baldwin Sloane
—New Witmark Numbers—Standen With
Shapiro—Other Items of Interest.
orchestra. The club will be somewhat similar to
the Wednesday Club, of Richmond, and may ar-
range for an annual festival, to take place doubt-
less in May. A letter has been prepared to be
sent out inviting all of the musical folks of Nor-
folk to join the movement.
A publisher who has lost the bloom of youth
but still retains a strangle hold on the business,
said the other day: "I am looking for the pub-
lisher who has never made a hit or ever expects
to make one, so I can crown him with a laurel
wreath. You know every mother's son of us
have the only hits extant, and it would be really
INCORPORATED.
refreshing to meet some fellow of an opposite
turn of mind."
Theodore Bendix, music publisher, of New
Contracts were signed Saturday last whereby
the Bijou Theater, New York, was reopened again
Friday night with the new musical comedy by
A Baldwin Sloane and Allen Lowe, entitled "The
Mimic and the Maid." The company included
George Richards and George Ober and Misses
Janet. Melville, Evie Stetson and Dorothy Russell.
The play had its premiere at Springfield, Mass.,
New Year's eve.
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York, was incorporated at Albany this week, with
a capital of $5,000. Directors: Theodore Bendix,
Rae Cohen and Max Bab.
HAD HEARD HIM SING.
The manager of several touring theatrical
companies entered a London restaurant and was
ordering his luncheon, when he noticed that the
waiter was hesitating, as if about to say some-
thing.
The following are among the newest numbers
"Well, what is it?" asked the manager, look-
published by M. Witmark & Sons: Vocal—"Jolly ing up from his paper.
Sunta Claus," by Karl L. Hoschna; "Babe, It's
"Beg pardon, sir," said the waiter, "but do you
Too Long Off," by Louis Chanvier; "The Hindoo remember me?"
Paradise" (in "The Belle of London Town"), by
"Can't say that I do."
Julian Edwards; "The Haven of Thy Heart," by
"Well, sir, I used to sing in one of your com-
William M. Hutchinson; "The U. S. A. for Me," panies."
Washington, D. C, Jan. 7, 1907.
The army regulations have been amended so as
to provide that whenever "The Star Spangled
Banner" is played by the band on a formal oc-
casion at a military station, or at any place
where persons belonging to the military service
are present in their official capacity, all officers
and enlisted men present shall stand at atten-
tion, and, even if not in the ranks, they shall
render the prescribed salute, the position of the
salute being retained until the last note of the
national air.
It is also provided that the same respect shall
be observed toward the national air of any
other country when it is played as a compliment
to official representatives of such country.
NEW
ORLEANS HAS PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Philharmonic Society of New Orleans has
been organized by music lovers of that city, and
includes some of the most prominent people in
the city. J. V. Dugan, manager of the local
branch of the Cable Company, is president;
Harry T. Howard, vice-president, and Harry B.
Loeb, secretary and treasurer.
Plans have been made for three concerts to
be given under the auspices of the society each
winter, when New Orleans will be enabled to
hear celebrated artists from both this country
and Europe and local musicians will be encour-
aged to perfect themselves in this art.
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