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V O L . X L V I I . N o . 2 0 Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison AvcNew York, November 14,1908.
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
Outlook Excellent—'Personal Notes of Interest
—Musical Numbers That Are "Making
Good"—Summary of the News of the Week.
(Special to The Review.)
King," a Christmas song just issued by the com-
pany, and "Bittersweet," a song by W. M. Peters,
the well known Chicago composer, words by
Bertha McDonald.
Jackson G. Moore, who has had considerable
experience in concert work, both in Europe and
America, is now in charge of the Chicago office
of the Star Music Publishers.
C. F. Albright, of the Albright Music Co., says
that "The Message of the Dying Engineer," by
Maude Anita Hart, is going big, and that the
slide business of the company continues good.
F. H. Burt, of the Chicago house of A. H.
Goetting, left this week on a western trip.
Manager T. P. Delaney, of the sheet music de-
partment of Lyon & Healy, now occupies a beau-
tiful antique oak fitted office to the left of the
entrance of the big house, and in the same loca-
tion formerly occupied by Secretary James F.
Bowers. Mr. Delaney speaks very encouragingly
of business, and said further: "The rapidly disap-
pearing business depression seems to have had
little effect on people so far as their ability to
give their children musical advantages," said Mr.
Delaney, "but the demand for teaching pieces was
never better and the musical colleges and instruc-
tors tell me tnat they never had so many pupils
as now."
Jerome H. Remick arrived in town early last
week and immediately started on a whirlwind
tour of the city. "I imagine that the recent elec-
tion will improve matters all round," said the
"Detroit Colossus." . "Speaking for ourselves,
things look particularly bright. As you know, we
have a number of real big sellers and whether
through luck or good judgment we have several
more on the way. I hate to anticipate success,
but a new song by Williams, Van Alstyne and
Benj. Hapgood Burt—there's a combination for
you—called 'I Used to Be Afraid to Come Home
in the Dark' looks particularly good to me. Then
there is another entitled, 'Never Be Ashamed of
Your Old Home Town,' which to my idea is one of
the best songs Van Alstyne has ever composed. But,
what's the use of talking?" concluded the genial
Jerome. "Let us await results, which, after all,
are the only things that count." And he hastened
on his busy way.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 7, 1908.
With the election over, it is universally con-
ceded that eheet music will share in the boom
with other lines.
Mrs. Julia A. Carney, author of that ever
young and widely popular poem, "Little Drops of
Water," died at her home in Galesburg, 111., this
week at the age of 85 years. Her works are used
in many church hymnals and have been trans-
lated in many different languages.
Ted Browne, of the Howard & Browne Music
Co., arrived at the company's Chicago branch this
week after an extensive eastern trip. Mr. Browne
will leave shortly for St. Louis. The Three
Kuhns are making quite a hit in this city with
"The U. S. A. for Mine," which is published by
this company.
F. J. A. Forster, the large sheet music jobber,
reports a great improvement in business.
Nat D. Mann, western manager for M. Witmark
& Sons, left to-day on his annual extreme west-
ern trip. "Just Someone" continues to hold its
own as one of the best sellers in the Witmark
catalog. "Reuben Glue," "All for Love of You"
and "Won't You Take a Little Walk With Me"
are new Witmark numbers.
Bob White, who is now in the East exploiting
the Modern Music Publishers' numbers, has
opened an office at 1431 Broadway, New York
City. "Kiss Me, Dearie," is being used more and
more by professional people who express the
greatest appreciation of the song.
"While not venturing to predict an immediate
effect of the recent election, I have no doubt that
business will show a decided improvement in the
near future," said Victor Kremer in a recent talk
with The Review.
The Miller Music Co., of this city, are ex-
periencing a large demand for their songs. At
the Madison Theater this week, "When You Want
Me, Write, and I Will Come to You," "Sailor Boy"
and "In the Happy Days of Yore" were sung most
effectively by F. A. Daw, second tenor of the Lake-
side Quartette.
Miss Ciara Kennedy, of the Victor Kremer Co. Secure Ground Floor of Crown Building—Some
professional office, has been absent from her
New Numbers—Secure American Catalog of
duties during the past few days on account of
Monte Carlo Music Pub. Co., of London.
illness.
" 'My Lolla Loo' and 'Some Old Sweet Dream of
The Ted Snyder Music Publishing Co. are cer-
You' went fine this week, and we have had good tainly bringing to life that previously dead por-
results wherever we have used them," said a well tion of Thirty-eighth street, between Broadway
known singer in a letter received by B. D. Stone- and Sixth avenue. This week the ground floor
cipher this week.
of the Crown building was added to the
H. F. Chandler, of the National Music Co., excensive premises already occupied by the Sny-
leaves next week on a trip to St. Louis. Re- der Co., and now their professional department
peated demands for "Winnebago," "When the Col- may be compared favorably with any in the city.
lege Chimes are Ringing" and "Our Yankee Under the capable management of Edward Ross
Doodle Girl," with slides, axe being received by this department has made considerable strides
the company. Mr. Chandler says that the past and at all times of the day "Eddie" can be seen
thirty days had shown wonderful sales in the piloting his numerous professional friends to the
"Only House of Hits," as he proudly describes
sheet music business.
C. H. O'Brien western manager for the White- the Ted Snyder concern. This week the Snyder
smith Co., speaks very highly of "Welcome the Co. have published three new numbers, "Grand-
TED SNYDER CO. INCREASE SPACE.
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ma," "Wild Deer, (Dear)" and "There'll Come
a Day," all of which are particularly tuneful.
They have also secured the American catalog of
the Monte Carlo Music Pub. Co., of London,
which is said to contain some very valuable num-
bers. Taken all in all, the Ted Snyder Co. seem
lo have landed fairly and squarely on its feet.
"THE BOYS AND BETTY "
Should Run in New York Indefinitely, Says
"The Man on the Street"—Silvio Hein's
Music the Best Work He Has Yet Done—
Published by Maurice Shapiro.
Somehow or other Broadway looked brighter
and better as the audience filed out of the theater
after the performance of "The Boys and Betty"
on Monday night. There was a smile on the
faces of men on whom the stress of work had
left indelible traces, while the women who for-
ever can find something jarring when another
woman is the subject of their critical eye, beamed
sweetly on each other and actually forgot to
criticize the terribly lurid and unbecoming
gown which Miss Cahill wore in the second act.
Miss Cahill does not depend on gowns for her
success, however. She is far too great an artiste
for that, and in "The Boys and Betty" she has
proved beyond doubt that Broadway is not so
blase, not so theatrically depraved, that it can-
not enjoy the sweet, wholesome comedy which
Miss Cahill dispenses in her own wholesome and
inimitable way. No wonder, therefore, that
Broadway looked brighter and better, no wonder
that the audience left the theater pleased and
smiling, as for once their intelligence had not
been insulted by an orthodox musical comedy.
It must not be thought that George V. Hobart
has done anything brilliant in the construction
of his book. He has not. But he has jlone more.
He has put together a clean, pleasing entertain-
ment, and Silvio Hein has added some really
tuneful and pretty music to his credit. It is far
and away the best work which this young com-
poser has yet accomplished, and it stamps him
as a new composer of light opera to be contended
with in the near future.
Miss Cahill played Betty Barbier, a part which
fits her as tightly as the proverbial glove. She
has a quiet, conversational, un-stagy method of
delivering her "lines" which is charming, and
she sings just as sweetly as she talks. The
songs of the production are going to be in great
demand, and we have no hesitation in recom-
mending them to the trade, one and all. True,
"The Arab Love Song" is somewhat reminiscent,
but it is very catchy, and that is something. "Auf
Wiedersehen" and "I Love to Go Shopping" are
two particularly bright and melodious numbers,
while "A Little Farther" (published by Chappell
& Co.) is the brightest and most tuneful topical
song that has been heard this season. No doubt
it will achieve equal popularity with the nine
other musical numbers of the piece, all of which
are published by Maurice Shapiro. "The Boys
and Betty" should run in New York indefinicely.
If it does not, there is something lacking in the
intelligence of our metropolitan audiences.
THE MAN ON THE STKEET.