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THE MUSIC TRADE
broken vacation from which the writer recently and Victor Herbert, entitled "The Prima Donna."
bago," a ballad, is supposed to be the "hit."
returned was an episode in which one of the The star scored a signal success, and her voice
The vaudeville reason is already proving itself
two reigning song successes of the hour played seems to be better than ever. "The Prima Donna" a productive source for good acts, and this week
a prominent part. It may be remembered that has a strong plot, the climaxes being powerful. there are several sketches on at the local
when "Are You Sincere?" first made its appear- Herbert's music carried the first-night audience
houses which are demonstrating their drawing
ance the writer spoke in no very complimentary off its feet, and encores were insistent and pro-
points. Holcomb and his Rube band at the
terms of its merits, either poetically or musically. longed. The music is published by M. Witmark
Olympic are using "Morning Cy" (Kremer), as
This may possibly be one of the reasons that it & Sons.
is Bonnie Gaylord at the Majestic.
has since become one of the reigning popular
Of course the presidential campaign is wax-
successes of the day, a fact which was demon-
ing hot in Chicago as elsewhere. Amid the
NEWS IN TH^CHICAGO TRADE.
strated to "the writer in no uncertain manner
while visiting one of the most secluded spots on Lakeside Quartet Winning Success With Miller flotsam and jetsam tosred up on the waves of po-
litical enthusiasm are many campaign rongs—
the Rhode Inland coast, which he had sought out
Publications—How the Latter Concern do
some good, some bad and many indifferent.
in an heroic endeavor to forget sheet music, cut
Business—Opening of "Prima Donna"—Big
Early in the game the Thompson Music Co.
rates and, indeed, the entire music publishing
Demand for Music of "The Woman of the
brought out a "Bryan Song," which was sung in
world at large. The writer, to his consterna-
West"—In the Vaudeville Houses.
the Denver convention with success It was,
tion found that at the hotel where he estab-
(Special to The Review.)
lished his headquarters, "Are You Sincere?" was
Chicago, Oct. 3, 1908.
apparently given as a steady diet, it being played
"Come Back, My Sailor Boy," a really good
by an excellent little string orchestra for break-
fast, lunch and dinner. In sheer desperation, march song; "In the Happy Days of Yore," "A
therefore, he accepted the invitation of a friend Castle in Dreamland for You, Dear," and "When
to spend a few days on a small sloop anchored You Want Me, Write and I Will Come to You"
at Watch Hill, feeling sure that here at least he (Miller Music Publishing Co.) are now being
would be safe from the Remick nightmare. f.ung by the Lakeside Quartet, which i3 one of
"Turning in," somewhat early, on the first night the best organizations of the kind in Chicago.
of hii visit, he was awakened by the twang of a This quartet, by the way, was engaged by the
very much out-of-tune banjo, accompanying an Cook County Democratic Marching Club to go
equally out-of-tune voice, to the dreadful strains to the Denver convention. They also serenaded
of this latest "song hit." Clambering on deck Mr. Bryan at the depot at Lincoln, and inci-
he observed on an adjacent boat a callow youth dentally were the only quartet which sang in
baying "Are You Sincere?" to a moon which the convention hall. They have been singing
resolutely and with some good reason refused at church concerts, Chautauquas and similar
to come out. No doubt, therefore, Mr. Gumble functions throughout the West for years, and are
will have no hard feelings toward the writer now making a great success, packing the
when his royalty check falls due, and in any Warner, Ottman & Green circuit of theaters
case it becomes a pleasure to congratulate Jerome from the time the doors open until they close.
H. Remick upon securing as great a "popular" The Miller songs, of which they make a spe-
success as any in the history of the wonderful cialty, are invariably greeted with the greatest
house, which, all said and done, is second to expressions of approval and are always encored.
none in its own particular sphere.
• Every member of the quartet is a good soloist.
The ballad, "In the Happy Days of Yore," is
Lest We Forget.
The New York publishers who seemed to be especially favored. All the four songs men-
making some sort of an endeavor to throttle the tioned are illustrated by artistic slides.
Mr. Miller's high-grade catalog is not only in-
"professional copy" evil are apparently letting
dicated
by the character of his songs, but by
up on their vigilance. Last week a me:senger
in the service of The Review managed ;o secure the people he chooses to exploit them. He makes
the flat announcement that he will not sell to
no less than thirty-one "professional" copies of
reigning song successes, within a few hours, five-and-ten-cent stores, and in order to keep his
without any serious trouble, and in two cases at music out of these places he refuses to sell to
least without any questioning. Any "round up" jobbers. New York publishers please take notice. and is, one of the good ones. Now, H. Wake-
At the. opening of the "Prima Donna" at the field Smith, manager of the piano department
of "professional" copies made by The Review
in the future will be followed by a list of the Studebaker Theater to-morrow night Victor of Siegel, Cooper & Co., and a composer whote
names of generous publishers' a^istants who Herbert, the composer, and porsibly Isidore Wit- ballads are well known, has written a lyric en-
give our representative th3ir employer's prop- mark, of M. Witmark & Sons, will be on hand titled "Scheming," which is abou; the best po-
The Free Setters' Quartet at the Majestic this litical humoresque of the campaign. It is a
erty. In the meantime the thirty-one copies al-
ready in hand will be returned to their respective week are making quite a hit with "My Brudda parody on "Dreaming" (Remick & Co.), and
Sylvest" (Fred Fischer Publishing Co.).
publishers without comment.
only lack of space prevents its being printed in
"The Woman of the West," written by Father its entirety. Mr. Smith is not only a composer
Vaughn, of Janesville, Wis., is meeting with of music and a writer of lyrics, but also pos-
"THE PRIMA DONNA" SCORES
much success throughout the North and West, sesses a magnificent bass voice, and is a member
playing to crowded houses. It is now being of a quartet of good singers, rendering his own
A Big Success on Its Premier in Chicago Mon-
performed in the larger Iowa cities, such as clever creation wherever the Republican County
day Night.
Dubuque, Davenport and Des Moines, gradually Committee seeks to stir up enthusiasm in favor
(Special to Tlie Review.)
moving Chicagoward. The National Music Co., of Mr. Taft at the expense of the "peerless"
Chicago, 111., Oct. 5, 1908.
who publish the music of this production, are leader from the wilds of Nebraska. "Scheming"
Fritzi Scheff appeared at the Studebaker Thea- elated over the demand for the several numbers, is calculated to excite the risibilities of anyone,
ter to-night in a new opera by Henry Bios om and while they are all proving favorites "Winne- no matter what his political affiliations.
LAKESIDE
QUARTET TB
KISS ME, DEARIE
ALL BIG SELLERS
"MY BRUDDA SYLVEST"
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With You"
"THE MEANEST MAN IN TOWN"
"IN GERMANY"
"I Never Knew What Love W a s
Till I Fell In Love With You"
FRED. FISCHER MUSIC PUB. CO.
1431-33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
Bob White's Sensational Waltz Song Hit.
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MODERN MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Thompson's 1908 Hits
" I WISH I HAD A GIRL"
" COMMON SENSE yy
"BASEBALL"
and a lot of others. Ask your Jobber for them
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CHICAGO
ANOTHER CHAS. K. HARRIS SONG
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ft
A Moon,
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MEYER COHEN, Manager.