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MUSIC TftADE REVIEW
combining their talents instead of separating
them. They are booked ahead for the entire
summer and fall.
THE MAN ON THE STREET.'
Bettering Prices in Metropolitan District—Re-
hearsing New Productions—The Copyright
Bill—Some Recent Song Successes—Silver
With Victor Kremer—Mr. Schirmer's Death
—The Musical Outlook Discussed.
Referring to this experimental effort to better
prices in the metropolitan district, a publisher
familiar with the methods that will be pursued
by the American Stores Co., and doubtless sus
tained by the United Music Stores as well, said:
"Now, we cannot, and do not, pretend to better
conditions at one jump. That would be impossi-
ble, and were we to attempt it nothing would be
accomplished. It is evident, however, that it is
just as easy to get 15 cents as 12, for our regular
selling price on other days is 18. Then why not
25 or more? The buyer does not know the dif-
ference, but when he is fooled by having a lot
of 'punk stuff' offered him in place of the pieces
advertised he gets wise. If certain stores in
New York continue to sell at 9 cents, and will
not stop it, why you will hear something drop.
The A. M. S. can, if necessary, sell at 2 cents,
and will, unless the cutters stop, and they will
be placed in a position where they can get no
goods at all, barring the junk. It is proposed to
show the dealers that music should—and can be
—sold at a profit and not at a loss. The A. M. S.
is open to any proposition that will stop the
hammering down of prices, and if dealers and
department stores would see the matter in the
right light they would not hesitate a moment in
coming together and establishing a schedule
beneficial to each and every one in the business."
Rehearsals of a new musical farce comedy by
George H. Broadhurst and Gustave Kerker, en-
titled "The Lady from Lane's," were begun Mon-
day morning in the Lyric Theater, New York.
The play will be produced in Atlantic City, N. J.,
on August 12, and come to the Lyric Theater Au-
gust 19.
\ d. HI'S
Messrs. Chappell & Co., Ltd., beg to give notice that they have acquired the sole
publishing rights for the United States of America and Canada of the enormously
successful Musical Play, entitled " T H E M E R R Y W I D O W / ' produced at
Daly's Theatre, London, and which will be produced in New York early in Septem-
ber by Mr. Henry W. Savage.
The importation of copies into either of the countries mentioned of any edition
other than Chappell & Co.'s publication or arrangements thereof will be an in-
fringement of their and Mr. Henry W. Savage's rights, which are fully protected.
The Success of the London Season
66
THE MERRY WIDOW VALSE^
Arranged on Melodies from the above named Musical Play
By LEONARD WILLIAMS
"Forty thousand copies sold in two weeks in London."
Offer
Messrs. Chappell & Co., Ltd., herewith offer One Sample
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at Twelve Cents Net, , or One first order of !• ot
C py i
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less than Twenty-five Copies at Fifteen Cents Net per Copy of this Valse.
Messrs. CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.,
1907
37 West 17th Street, New York City
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Please send us
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waned. As the maasure stood when before Con-
gress and the Senate for passage in the spring,
I considered the sections covering music a bung-
ling piece of work, and if made law in that form
would be meaningless, and probably do more
harm than good." The speaker is connected with
one of the largest music companies in this coun-
try, whose words have frequently been quoted as
carrying great weight.
Fred Day, of Francis, Day & Hunter, having
looked over the ground since his return from
Europe, reports business as picking up, with a
good outlook for the coming season. "Handle
Me with Care," as sung by Emma Cams, is mak-
ing a big hit, both at Proctor's 23d Street and
in "Follies of 1907." "Sailing in My Balloon,"
One who seemingly was wrapped up in the a new English novelty song, by A. J. Mills and
enactment of the revised copyright bill remarked Bennett Scott, is voted a great success. This com-
the other day: "My interest in the bill has pany have just renewed their contract with Je-
rome and Schwartz, and will shortly have a num-
ber of new numbers to be sung by Miss Lulu
Glasser this fall.
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ice to the Trade
The Shapiro Co. are certainly enjoying a long
suit on trumps in the following numbers, all of
which are now being sung in "Follies of 1907"
at the Jardin de Paris, "My Pocahontas," "1
Oughtn't Ought to Any More," "Mother's the
Boss at Our House," "Miss Ginger, of Jamaica,"
"If We Knew What the Milkman Knows," "That's
How He Met the Girl," "Budweiser's a Friend of
Mine," "Reincarnation," "Follies of 1907 March,"
"Won't You Come and Float Me?" "I'm the Man
That Built the Subway."
publishers, and when he first met the "popular"
bunch his amazement was of the expansive or-
der. After a while he became better acquainted,
and in relating his experience recently said:
"They may have thought me slow, but I enjoyed
their hustling ways, and before long listened to
their general talk and business suggestions with
great respect, and a little bit of admiration,
when I inquired more closely into the method
prevailing in their particular field of operations."
The death of Gustave Schirmer, secretary of
G. Schirmer, New York, and proprietor of the
Boston (Mass.) Music Co., reported in last
week's Review, is a reminder that he was very
versatile, a fact well known to his immediate
circle of social friends. Beside being an accom-
plished amateur violinist he was an enthusiastic
student of astronomy and botany, and acquired
a national reputation as a patron of art and
literature. He was a member of the St. Botolph
Club.
Richard Carle will probably present two new
musical plays in this city some time next sea-
son. "Mary's Lamb," which is described as a
farce with music, will be ready first. The other
is a musical comedy, "The Alamo Girl." Mr.
Carle is at work on both, and expects to have
at least one on the stage next winter.
The outlook for the musical season of 1907-8
has not been considered by many as brilliant as
that which preceded it. But when facts are
brought out, and a close reckoning made, there is
no doubt that it will prove equal to and perhaps
• Morris S. Silver, better known in Chicago mu- surpass any of its predecessors. And this, too,
sic circles than here, has just been placed in in the face of all the musical comedies, operas,
charge of the New York offices of the Victor Kre- interpolated songs and balled hits of last sea-
mer Co. Mr. Silver has had a long experience son, which had the quality of pleasing the
in the publishing business besides being a well- masses, and which retained their hold upon
known composer, and intends to push things in amusement seekers, not only to what is generally
this city. The following songs are just off the considered the end of the season, but even
press: "Moonbeams and Dreams of You," "I've through the dullest of that torrid summer
Been Looking for a Girl Like You," "Morning, months. But prognostications, suppositions and
Cy!" "Under the Tropical Moon," "A College surmises have been cast to the wind in view of
Swell," now being sung by Florence Tempest, in the many new works which the Witmarks have
"Follies of 1907," is making a tremendous hit, under way, and which they are rushing through
and though still restricted is being hummed to have in readiness for the approaching season.
everywhere.
HAYNES ESTATE APPRAISED AT $2,548,055.
With the exception of the first couple of years
(Special to The Review.)
after its first appearance, "The Holy City" is now
Boston, Mass., July 20, 1907. '
selling better than ever before, and its publishers
The estate of the late John C. Haynes, the
and the composer are reaping rich rewards, as
music publisher of this city, has been appraised
they get the top price.
He belongs to the ultra-conservative class of
at $2,548,055.60, of which $1,657,400 is in real
estate and $890,655.60 is in personal property.