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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
the French selections. "I do not think it wise
to dwell too much upon the merits of this first
Most Famous Publishing Co. Meets With Suc- publication which the trade will have the oppor-
cess from Start With A. E. Wier at the tunity to judge for themselves in the course of
Helm.
about a week," said Mr. Wier, "but I do wish to
say that every publication which is issued from
Under the able management of Albert E. Wier,
this house will have an attractiveness and indi-
the affairs of the Most Famous Publishing Co.
viduality which will distinguish it In comparison
have progressed rapidly since its inauguration on
with similar publications. The trade will be
May 1. To our "Man on the Street" Mr. Wier
treated in the same impartial co-operative spirit
lately gave a detailed statement regarding the
which I have always tried to infuse into my work
initial publication of the new concern. The first
as manager for other concerns in previous
years."
"I sincerely hope my many friends in the
music trade will give my new issues their care-
ful consideration and if there is anything really
meritorious which appeals to them in the vari-
ous folios which I am about to issue I trust that
they will extend to me their permanent pat-
ronage."
The Review in wishing Mr. Wier every success
in his new venture anticipates that this first
folio, a proof copy of which was carefully gone
over by our "Man on the Street," will fill a want
long felt by the music-buying public.
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS.
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THAT the next fable in order is that of "The
fox that had no tail."
THAT GUS Edwards' music in "The Merry Go
Round" has reached the "street organ stage" in
its bid for popularity.
THAT Maurice Shapiro is looking for new blood
in the song-writing world.
THAT he offers to publish suitable songs within
thirty days if he can get what he requires.
THAT last Sunday night's concert at the Car-
negie Lyceum in honor of the centennial of
Michael Balfe proved to be an evening of un-
ALBERT E. WIKR.
folio to be issued is a collection entitled "Fa- alloyed enjoyment.
THAT our dear friend William Ludwig sang
mous Medleys of Famous Songs." It contains
eight medleys arranged effectively yet simply "The Heart Bowed Down" in a manner that
for piano solo, including an excellent selection of would have made Balfe rejoice.
patriotic airs, college songs, French songs, oper-
THAT Willis Woodward, who has been for some
atic songs, homestead songs, sentimental songs, time past on the sick list, is now on the road
German songs and Irish songs. Each medley to recovery.
contains the representative songs in its particu-
THAT Edward Laska, the well-known song
lar class, and they are woven together in a de- writer, threatens to embark on theatrical pro-
lightfully simple and pleasing manner.
duction in the autumn.
The special feature of this folio is that the
THAT Madame Luisa Cappiani, who lately
words of each song are included with the melody sailed for Europe, has made arrangements with
so that it can be used as a vocal folio when a Leo Feist to publish her new "Practical Hints
group of friends gather around the piano, or as and Help for Perfection in Singing."
a piano selection only. All the medleys have
THAT it is whispered of this work that it will
words, with the exception of the operatic and
be the most complete thing of its kind on the
market.
THE TEACHER'S.IFAVORITE
THAT, browned and the picture of health,
GRADED
Jerome D. Kern, of T. B. Harms & Co., is a t home
after some months in the London capital.
EDITION
THAT Lawrence McGreal, of Milwaukee, has
disposed of his music stock to A. H. Goetting.
LEO FEIST, Feist Buildin?, 134 W. 37th St.. N. Y.
He recently described his music store in that
city as "unprofitable."
THAT B. F. Wood, president of the B. F. Wood
J
Co., of Boston, is traveling in Europe. In a re-
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FATHER." "CHEER UP GIRLS." "I'VE A MILLION
THAT both Jerome H. Remick and Helf & Hager
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"floated" their retail stores at Atlantic City on
A GIRL WITH COLO COLD FEET."
Saturday last. When we say floated we mean
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From THE LITTLE CHERUB"
they
swam in amidst an unprecedented downfall.
"MEET ME AT TWILIGHT." (Wards by F. Clifford
Harris). "UNDER THE LINDEN TREE." (Words
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GUS Edwards' song contest closed on
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Monday last. The result will be given later.
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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS MEETS.
The International Congress of Publishers met
at Madrid on Tuesday of last week, concluding
their business on Saturday last. George H. Put-
nam, who was scheduled to make an address,
failed, on account of other pressing business, to
attend. Addresses were made, however, by Mr.
Enoch, of Enoch & Sons, London, who spoke on
musical piracy in Europe and Egypt. P. Ber-
trand, of Messrs. Alfred Leduc, of Paris, and M.
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Alfred Leduc himself, who spoke on piracies in
the Argentine Republic. A proposal was made
to appoint an international committee to devise
means to prevent music piracy in Canada and
South America. The last International Copy-
right Conference was held in Paris In 1891. The
next is scheduled to meet in Berlin on Oct. 14
next.
THE HERBERT-ARTHUR STJIT.
By a vote of 9 to 3 in favor of Victor Herbert
the jury disagreed in a case in which Mr. Her-
bert, the eminent composer, sued Daniel V. Ar-
thur, the husband of Marie Cahill. The cause of
the action, which was tried before Justice New-
berger in the Supreme Court, was as follows:
Mr. Herbert had written the music for a musi-
cal comedy called " I t Happened in Nordland."
After he had composed the music he found that
Miss Marie Cahill had a contract with Fields,
Hamlin & Mitchell giving her the right to inter-
polate one song in each act. She was not satis-
fied with some of the songs prepared for the part
which she was to sing, and her husband, Daniel
V. Arthur, suggested that he buy for her a song
ALL AGREE!
Great Artists
Teachers and
Home Musicians
All Agree
That the merits of
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