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VOL. XLVII. No. 2 . Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, July \ \> 1908.
any truth in the rumor that Chappell & Co. were
about to secure new premises in London, Mr.
The American Representative of Chappell & Co. Eastman said: "We are not going to move, but
Speaks Enthusiastically of Leslie Stuart's before very long the Bond street house, which
New Opera "Havana" Which Has Scored has remained the same for nearly a century, will
Such a Great Success in London—Dorothy undergo extensive alterations. I think," said Mr.
Forster's Success—Some Parisian Gleanings. Eastman, with assumed horror, "that we may
have an elevator installed in the building before
In an interview with our "Man on the Street," very long. Musical piracy in England," con-
Walter Eastman, the American representative of tinued Mr. Eastman, "is practically extinct owing
Messrs. Chappell & Co., who recently returned to the new law, which is being vigorously en-
from England, gave some interesting gossip re- forced.
"I spent about ten days in Paris and was sur-
garding the doings of the musical world hoth
in London and in Paris. " 'Havana,'" said Mr. prised to see how popular Cremieux's waltz.
Eastman, "which as you know is Leslie Stuart's 'Quand l'amour Meurt' ('Love's L:.st Word') was.
new opera, is a wonderful success at the Gaiety It was played at every restaurant and Cafe Chan-
Theatre in London. Indeed, I verily believe it tant that I visited. May de Sousa, a popular
will outclass his 'Florodora.' Four numbers from little American girl, is making a great success
this opera are already heard all over England. of a new waltz song called 'J'aime mon amour, 1
They are, 'Hello, People,' 'Cupid's Telephone,' by Ivan Caryll. 'Bill Simmonds,' published by
'Little Miquette' and 'Zara.' "Mimosa," by Paul our good confreres, the Witmarks, is still tre-
A. Rubens, is also wonderfully in vogue. 'The mendously popular in Paris, while 'I'm Afraid to
Sweeps Intermezzo' from this opera is being Come Home in the Dark,' Remick's big hit, can
played by practically every orchestra in England. be heard on all sides with both French and Eng-
Liza Lehman's cycle of 'Nonsense Songs' is tre- lish words." Asked for an opinion on conditions
mendously popular, and Fragson's waltz song, generally, Mr. Eastman replied: "This stage of
'Whispers of Love,' is still as much in demand the season is invariably slow in London, but I
have no doubt that the beginning of the cool
as it was a year ago."
weather will see things back in their normal con-
Speaking of Dorothy Forster, the composer of
the popular little ballad "Rose in the Bud," Mr. ditions. So far as I observed, England did not
suffer any infection from our recent money
Eastman said that Chappell & Co. regarded her
panic.
If it did, it certainly showed signs of re-
as a musical find. Her two new songs entitled
"Perhaps" and "Dear Little Star" sprang almost covery, but, of course, this is not the time of
instantly into public favor. Asked if there wan year for any accurate judgment,"
A CHAT WITH WALTER EASTMAN.
AN EFFECTIVE RETAIL WINDOW DISPLAY OF MUSIC. No. 2
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
A CLEVER BOSTON COMPOSER
Is D. J . Sullivan Whose Song "One L i t t l e ,
Sweet L i t t l e G i r l " Scored a Big H i t .
Daniel J. Sullivan, the Boston composer,
song of last season, "One Little, Sweet
Girl," was the biggest success Chauncey
has had since he pang "Mollie O," is a
whose
Little
Olcott
young
composer who is likely to be heard from in the
near future.
"One Little, Sweet Little Girl" was declared
by Ashton Stevens, the dramatic critic of the New
York Journal, to be "almost as gummy as the
Merry Widow Waltz." This is not the first big
success that Mr. Sullivan has made, for all music
lovers remember with pleasure a ballad which he
wrote several years ago.
Mr. Sullivan inherits his musical ability, as he
ccmes from a family of musicians. His two lat-
est successes, "While the Village Band Was Play-
ing in the Square" and "That's What You Get for
Being Irish" (M. Witmark & Sons), bid fair to
rival his other songs in public favor.
Mr, Sullivan is working on two musical come-
dies whish will in all likelihood receive a Broad-
way hearing in the near future. He is also writ-
ing a couple of new numbers for Mr. Olcott to
sing in his forthcoming Irish play.
"SCHOOL DAYS" A NEW COMIC OPERA.
In presenting the second of the series of ar-
tistic sheet music window displays to the retail
trade, we call attention to the important fact
that the cost of the decorations in each and
every one of the exhibitions is practically nil.
As a matter of fact Leo Feist, the well-known
publisher who originated the idea and moreover
went to enormous trouble and expense to secure
this series of photos, was explicit in his desire
that no expense should be incurred by the re-
tailer as he was anxious that the large store
keeper should have no undue advantage over his
smaller competitor. In the window given here-
with a plain dark green background is used. The
large shield in center of window at the back is
cut out of cardboard and bent to form the shield;
flags being draped as shown in the photo.
Streamers used are made from crepe paper cut
into strips about one inch wide and arranged as
shown in photo. In thi? particular instance the
music in the window is composed entirely of
"Old Faithful," Abe Holtzman's well-known
march. In general decoration, of course any
sheet music could be used.
Aaron Hoffman is at work on the book of
"School Days," a comic opera shortly to be of-
fend by Gus Edwards. The lyrics are by Ed.
Gardenier, writer of "See-Saw," and music by
Gus Edwards, who will also stage and produce
the piece. This will be a development of the
song, "School Days," and the vaudeville act,
"School Boys and Girls," and will include a com-
pany of clever juvenile comedians, singers and
dancers.
"Havana" (Chappell & Co.) registered its sev-
enty-fifth performance at the Gaiety Theatre,
London, on Monday last.