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rent that Fred Helf, of the Helf & Hager Co., STERN & CO. SECURE THE WOODWARD
New York, has purchased a half interest from
CATALOG.
Joe Woods' vaudeville attractions. The enter-
prise consists of many clever acts, such as "The
Negotiations were successfully closed last
Surprise Party," with Nan Ryan; "The Pekin week, as previously published, involving the
Zouaves," Juliet Winston and Her Stage Struck transfer of one of the oldest, as well as the larg-
Boys, Danny Healy and his Gotham Girls, "Boys est, catalogs that have ever changed hands in the
Wanted," with Mildred Hanson. He has in publishing trade, that of Willis Woodward & Co.
preparation a new act, entitled "Up Against It." to Jos. W. Stern & Co. Some of the numbers in
this catalog include those that sell and have been
Marie Doro arrived in New York Saturday to selling for a period of twenty-five years, among
begin rehearsals in "The Morals of Marcus," the which can be mentioned: "Song That Reached
new play in which Charles Frohman will present My Heart," "Song I Heard One Sunday Morn-
her in October. This play ran all last season ing," "Hot Time in the Old Town," "My Grand-
at the Garrick Theater, London. Miss Doro's father's Clock," "Somebody Loves Me," "If Waters
success will open at the Park Theater, Boston.
Could Speak," "Pardon Came Too Late," "Tara
Boom De Ray," "Pretty Pond Lilies," "Dear
Nathan Burkan, the very able counsel for the Robin I'll Be True," "Dance of Songbirds,"
Music Publishers' Association, of the United "Dance of Honey Bees," "Dance of Fairies,"
States, who accompanied Isidore Witmark abroad, "Dance of Merry Millers," "Razzle Dazzle," "The
his first trip, was received with distinguished Spinning Wheel," "White Wings," "That Sweet
consideration by the copyright experts in all the Refrain," etc.
European countries. He met the leading authori-
MUSIC AND THE MASSES.
ties on the subject and secured much valuable
data, which will be heard from later. The coun-
A correspondent of the New York Globe writes
sellor and his friends were greatly gratified with
as
follows: "It is rather amusing to read, at in-
the results of his trip.
tervals, of the discomfiture of some noted mu-
Rehearsals of the full cast of "The Merry sician or orchestra leader on being requested to
Widow" began at the Garden Theater, New York, have his band play rag-time. Only a few months
Monday morning. The chorus has been rehears- ago, at a concert given in Pittsburg, Pa., Franz
ing under the direction of Louis F. Gottschalk Koehler, leader of the orchestra, received between
for the last fortnight. The first performance in classical numbers a note in a lady's delicate
this country will be at Syracuse, N. Y., September handwriting, asking him to play 'Waltz Me
23. After a preliminary tour the piece will have Around Again, Willie' and 'Waiting at the
its New York opening at the New Amsterdam Church.' Franz has the soul of a sensitive artist,
and was cast down.
Theater October 21.
"Mr. Koehler, or any other leader, should for-
Chappell & Co., Ltd., London, Eng., also handle bear taking offense when requested to render
a piano bearing their own stencil. The New music of the untutored masses. Taste is not
York house fancied they wanted one of their given to all in the same direction. With certain
own instruments—somewhat smaller and less individuals the rag-time, jig-time and other
elaborate than the American article—and there- simple melodies are more effective than the elab-
upon were "stung" $(!5 duty, a charge that Man- orate works of the masters. The capability to
ager Eastman declared was absurd. It comes feel aesthetic pleasure varies extensively. Some
high, but it must be had is probably the answer. who are held enchanted by the brilliant color-
ing of a picture are in outer darkness to the har-
The New York branch house of the Victor mony of numbers as expressed in verse; and
Kremer Co., Chicago jobbers and publishers, on others who are indifferent to the Gregorian chant
September 1 will occupy a suite of offices at 141G will grow eloquent in describing the massive
Broadway, removing from 1431. Under the manage- grandeur of the cathedral or go into raptures
ment of Morris F. Silver, successor to C. Polla, over a noble statue.
"The truly musical soul will be repelled by the
who is now engaged in writing a musical comedy,
the business has expanded, so that additional jumble of sounds concocted in the so-called 'popu-
room is necessary. Joe Macy is the company's lar' music, which is exploited chiefly by the
cheap dancing pavilions and vaudeville resorts.
new "professor" in the studios."
The 'popular' song writer may sometimes deviate
The Hext Music Co., Denver, Col., have opened into a felicitous strain and bring forth a melody
a branch store in Port Collins, that State, with that is pleasing to the ear; but, as a rule, his
a complete line of fine pianos.
creations are devoid of meaning or emotion and
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'THE GIRL BEHIND THE COUNTER."
"The Girl Behind the Counter," a new musical
comedy in two acts, the book by Leedham Ban-
tock and Arthur Anderson, lyrics by Arthur An-
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