Music Trade Review

Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 26

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THE:
MUSIC A LA CHOP SUEY.
Not True That Some of Our Writers Have Been
"Cribbing"
from
Their
Contemporaries,
Ancient or Otherwise, in China—Have Their
Own Peculiar School in the Orient.
Cheer up Oh ye Jeromes and Schwartzes, ye
Williams and Van Alstynes, ye Benjamin Burts
and ye other "popular" scribes, for ihe great
Chinese Emperor Kanghsi (no relation to Alfred
Solman), has been proved guilty of song writing.
True he is dead and little should be said about
him in consequence, but it is recorded that he is
the author of a song entitled "Ta-Pa-Pan," which
translated means "The Eight Boards." The
song has not been sent to us for review and we
don't know the publisher, but we will enquire
from our laundryman and give full particulars
later.
In the "Consular and Trade Reports" just to
hand, however, some interesting particulars are
given on Chinese music. We learn that a Chinese
"hit" was appropriately named "Opening the
Hand," while "The Men Who Fear Their Wives"
had such an enormous sale that for a time it was
feared that it would be adopted by the Chinese
suffragites as their National Anthem.
Let us welcome then any Chinese librettist
who chances to fall in our midst. He may not
be strictly poetical but it is safe to say that he
will write intelligible English. And this in the
modern song is an oddity.
A LEO FEIST NEEDED IN LONDON.
Says our excellent contemporary, the London
Music Trades Review: "Many accounts of the
window-dressing competition which an enterpris-
ing member of the grocery trade organized in con-
nection with the last Grocer's Exhibition have
recently appeared in various journals. Would to
goodness that some prominent member of the
music trade instituted a similar competition!
Why is it that it is very seldom that an artistic
or novel (by no means synonymous terms) win-
dow display of sheet music and instruments is
seen? Surely it should not be difficult to range
a selection of attractive goods in a window
which would be pleasing and attractive to the
eye. But then window-dressing is an art, which
is to be acquired by more care and thought than
most dealers are inclined to bestow."
Sunbonnet Sue
Champioi Kid Song of the World
BY
WILL D. COBB aid GUS EDWARDS
Gus Edwards M usic Pub. Co.
1512 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
MUSIC
TRADE:
REVIEW
Now, if London will only produce a Leo Feist
who will interest himself in window dressing to
the extent of making some inducement to the
English retailer to exert himself in this direction,
then we may expect some sort of enthusiasm for
window display among the sheet music trade.
The good which Mr. Feist has done for the retail
trade in America is incalculable and should prove
an excellent example to our cousins on the "other
side."
We Have the greatest ballad since "When the Evening
Breeze is Sighing 'Home, Sweet Home' " and by the
same author. It is entitled
"AS WE LISTENED TO THE RUSTLE
OF THE LEAVES"
GET IT
The great character waltz song
"WHICH IS THE BEST WIFE OF ALL"
"THE WIDOW MARY'S WALTZ"
Not a Parody on The Merry W i d o w
The Cause of the Failure of "Le V i l l i " When
First Submitted to Sozogno.
Puccini's bad hand writing was one cause for
the failure of his first opera, "Le Villi," to gain
notice when it was submitted in one of the com-
petitions organized by Sozogno, who discovered
the talent of Mascagni in this way. To this day
there is a special reader for the scores of Puc-
cini in the Italian publishing house that handles
his operas.
The scrawl was too much for the judges of
the opera offered in the competition by the young
composer, then a student at the Conservatory of
In this column all queries relating to music and the
Milan, who had been urged by his teacher, Pon-
music: trade will be gladly answered. Address Editor,,
Music Section, Music Trade Keview, 1 Madison Avenue,
chielle, to enter the contest. The opera was then
Xew York.
in one act with an intermezzo, which was the
E. Wendell.—Your query is quite in order, and first use or this device to separate an opera into
therefore no apology is necessary. The national two parts without the fall of the curtain.
anthem of France is "La Marseillaise," words and
Puccini was not discouraged by the return of
music by Rouget de Lisle; of Spain, "Himno de the work. He revised the score, separated it
Riego," by Herta; of Germany, "Heil dir im into two acts, and through the interest of Arrigo
Siegerkranz," words by H. Harries, to music of
Boito he was able to have "Le Villi" sung at the
"God Save the King"; of Greece, "Sons of Greece, Teatro dal Verme on May 31, 1884. There was
Arise!" written in the eighteenth century; and no money to pay the musicians or for the theater.
England, "God Save the King." The British Puccini's colleagues volunteered and the theater
"God Save the King" is assigned to John Bull
was given to him free of charge. Only the
(1563-1628) and to Henry Carey (1692-1743), but singers—as usual—made any profit out of the
probably was even earlier, from some old folk representation which first established the fame
song. There are, we believe, two Italian na- of Giacomo Puccini as a composer from whom
tional airs, the Garibaldian and the Royal- Italy could expect great results.
ist national hymns. Who wrote them, heaven
alone knows. Even our favorite bootblack shows
'THE MOST POPTJLAB HYMNS.'
a lamentable ignorance on the subject.
Quite the most important of the "Most Popu-
F. R. R. ( Winthrop — All published by Chas. K.
lar" folios which have been issued for some time
Harris. The price of "How to Write a Popular
is the volume of "The Most Popular Hymns,"
Song" is $1 net. It is an admirable and lucid
which, although just off the press, has exhausted
work and we cordially recommend it.
its first edition of 25,000 copies. The folio con-
W. B., Omaha.— (1 and 6). Remick & Co.; (2), tains 250 of the best known hymns and includes
Cohan & Harris; (3 and 5), Fred Fischer; (4), over 50 copyrighted numbers which have never
Great Eastern Publishers.
been seen in any other book. Hinds, Noble &
VISITING ATLANTIC CITY.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Witmark are spending the
Christmas holidays at Atlantic City. If they
hoped for quiet, however, the hope was vain, for
"Julie" can be seen on the board-walk at all times
of the day surrounded by friends innumerable.
Mr. Witmark will return to town before the
New Year.
These are HITS now and still growing
"Kiss Me Dearie"
"Because ol You"
"A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile"
"Merry Mary, Marry Me"
"If Your Heart Is Right, You
Can't Do Me A Wrong"
Published by
MODERN MUSIC PUBLISHERS
121 PLYMOUTH STREET, CHICAGO
DEALER S
PUCGIN1'S_BAD WRITING
A N IRRESISTIBLE
BARN DANCE
" HONEYBEES JUBILEE
By BENJ. RICHMOND
composer of
Bldredge promise twelve new additions to their
"Most Popular" series in the near future. Truly
a colossal undertaking, but judging from past
history they are well able to keep up to the
standard which they have set for popular folios.
The Weller-Hartmann Music Publishing Co.,
San Francisco, Cal., have incorporated with a
capital stock of $10,000.
Incorporators, A. M.
Weller. H. H. Hartmann and .1. N. Hubbard.
DEALERS
Try Over This Song —
It Will Be Worth Your While
I'd Turn The World
for Too Hy Love
By MIGNON ZIEGFELD
A high class ballad that will be heard
as long as songs are sung
IT WILL LIVE BECAUSE IT HAS LIFE
" Dance of the Honeybees "
and that great march song hit of the year
"HURRAH FOR UNCLE SAM"
WILLIS WOODWARD G CO., Inc.
ALLIANCE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1193 Broadway, New York
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO.. Selllno Agents
1193 B r o a d w a y
N e w York
Keith and Proctor Theatre Building
The Great Eastern Music Publishers
PRAISE KING LIFE
1431 Broadway, New York
FINE XMAS SONG, WITH
PIANO AND ORGAN ACC.
By FATHER VAUGHAN and PHILLIP A. LAFFEY
NATIONAL MUSIC CO., CHICAGO
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THE
THAT Maurice Shapiro was recently presented
by his employes with a horseshoe.
THAT such a presentation is most acceptable,
so long as it does not come swiftly, and inciden-
tally nailed to a horse.
THAT the new issues of the White-Smith Co.,
of Boston, are both excellent and varied.
THAT the Great Eastern Co. recently issued a
new song, "Ain't it Hard to Lose Your Hus-
band?" The answer is "Not so hard as some
wives would imagine."
THAT A. F. Adams, of the John Church Co.,
was among those present at the premiere of
"Peggy Machree" at the Broadway Theater on
Monday night.
THAT he not only looked particularly pleased
with himself but also with everybody else. A
circumstance which is likely to cause comitfent.
THAT Jeff T. Branen, the eastern selling agent
of the Will Rossiter Publishing Co., is now perma-
nently settled at 1431 Broadway.
THAT the Shapiro ten-cent scheme for market-
ing song "hits" caused somewhat of a sensation
in publishing circles last week.
THAT if the very latest news is wanted the pub-
lishers and dealers know where to look for it
without being referred "elsewhere."
THAT "Some Day When Dreams Come True,"
that dehghtful ballad published by Walter Jacobs,
of Boston, deserves every bit of its popularity.
THAT G. V. Meckel, of S45 Eighth avenue, New
York, has recently published a number entitled,
"When I Awake."
THAT when he does, the business office of The
Review will be glad to hear from him.
THAT the Haviland Folios are worthy of more
than passing consideration.
THAT the latest (No. 7) is certainly the best.
THAT it is good to hear C. L. Partee is about
to branch out considerably in the publishing
world early in the forthcoming year.
THAT when "Shy Little Violet Blue" (Maurice
Shapiro) was being sung the other night at the
Circle Theater some wag remarked, "No wonder
the violet is shy amidst such blue surroundings."
MUSIC TRADE
THAT the House Committee on Patents will
vote upon copyright legislation after the holiday
recess.
THAT the cover of the Hinds, Noble & Eldridge
new folio of the "Most Popular Hymns" is most
artistic and appropriate.
"The Ribbon Counter Girl" is the title of a
new act which Gus Edwards will shortly present
in vaudeville. Mr. Edwards states that this act
will contain many new and novel features, and
a number of his latest melodies will be exploited.
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The High-Grade Sentimental Ballad
of the Year
MONEY IS IN SIGHT ON
THIS SONG
MILLER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
294 So. Hermitage Ave.
CHICAGO, ILL.
song entitled "Rose Marie," words by Ed. Gar-
denier, music by Eduardo Di Capua, revised and
published by Gus Edwards. Mr. Gardenier's
words are, of course, new, but the melody is a
"revised" version of Di Capua's celebrated Nea-
politan song "O Solo Mio," an Anglicized version
of which is published by Boosey & Co. under the
title "Beneath Thy Window." It seems some-
what late in the day to republish this song, which
has already met with considerable success in this
country.
New York City.
Some of Oar Song Hits from Shubert
Productions, of which we are
the Publishers, are:
"Sweetheart," Lulu Glaser in "Mile. Mischief," "Sahara
Belle," Sam Bernard in "Nearly A Hero," " M y Lady
Mine," Gertrude Hoffman in " Mimic World," " T h e Dusky
Salome" and "Under The Honeymoon," and Eddie Foy
in " Mr. Hamlet of Broadway."
E. T. PAUL! IN THE WEST.
E. T. Paull, the well-known publisher, started
on a western tour early this week. He will be
away until the New Year visiting the principal
cities in the Middle West. His "Homecoming
March," which has met with unprecedented suc-
cess, as well as his "Edition Paull," will be ex-
ploited during his trip.
The best selling books on the market to-day.
catalogues and special
for descriptive
Haviland's Dance Write
prices to the trade.
FollOS
FOR PIANO SOLO F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING COMPANY
Nos. I to 7
"IN THE HAPPY
DAYS OF YORE"
Notwithstanding the Views of " T h e Man on the
Street" There Is a Big Demand for the Music
of "The Queen of the Moulin Rouge."
That doctors will differ and patients will die
is equally as true as that critics will differ until
such time as "great" minds will content them-
Dr. Joyce, whose "Ancient Irish Music" is the selves to run in the same channel.
In contradistinction to our "Man on the
standard work on the subject, is about to issue
a larger work, to be entitled "Old Irish Folk Street's" somewhat harsh criticism given last
Music and Songs." it will contain about 800 week, on the music of "The Queen of the Moulin
Rouge" (Maurice Shapiro), we gladly give pub-
ahs, never before published, which have been
taken down from the peasantry in every county liciiy to an opinion which appeared on Sunday
last in Rennold Wolf's interesting column in the
in Ireland.
New York Morning Telegraph. It is more wor-
thy of consideration, as Mr. Wolf himself is by
AMERICAN MUSIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.
no means a lenient critic when things are not
The first concert of the American Music So- exactly to his liking. This is what he says.
"A direct result of the production of Thomas
ciety will take place on Wednesday evening, De-
W. Ryley's 'The Queen of the Moulin Rouge' has
cember 30. The program will consist entirely of
compositions by native-born musicians and others been a sudden demand for musical comedy scores
who, by long residence, may also be considered as by John T. Hall, the composer of the Circle's
American composers. Edith Goold and Francis piece. There may be a few who . . . may
Rogers will each sing a group of songs, accom- not be willing f to accept as characteristic or in-
panied by Bruno Huhn; Heinrich Gebhard will structive^"*' '?/ i^istic Apache dance and members
g Society possibly might scoff at
be heard in a group of piano pieces, and Arne
libretto, but everybody is agreed that the
Oldberg's quintet, with the composer at the
'melodies are among the most tuneful and pleas-
piano, will receive a first New York hearing.
ing heard in the Broadway district this season.
"If he chose, Mr. Hall might sign contracts for
LEO EDWARDS' LATEST "ROSE" SONG.
half a dozen musical comedies within the ensu-
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Following his successful song," "'That's What ing twenty-four hours. Composers with a new
the Rose Said to Me," Leo Edwards has written fancy and a merry jingle are about as rare as
a new number which he is certain will rival his plays like 'The Thief and 'Paid in Full.' When
original "Rose" song in popularity. It is entitled one does cross the horizon theatrical producers
"This Rose Brings My Heart to You," and is make a wild dash to bid him come in out of the
dedicated to Mrs. Claire Oddie, wife of the wet and accept checks as advance payments."
Nevada ex-Senator, who incidentally is now
Now, Mr. Retailer, we have given you two
studying to appear* in grand opera. It is said
diametrically opposite opinions, and so it is now
that Mr. Edwards was £0 charmed with Mrs.
for you to get the music and judge for your-
Oddie's beautiful voice that he begged permission
selves.
to dedicate his latest composition to her. Be that
as it may, Mr. Edwards has packed his heart
'0 SOLO MIO."
securely in the rose in question and has sent it
prepaid to the object of his admiration.
In our last issue mention was made of a new
EDWARD LASKA. General Manager.
SOLD TO
MUSIC DEALERS ONLY
CRITICS, LIKEJ)OCTORS, DIFFER.
DR. JOYCE'S NEW WORK.
1416 Broadway,
GEM
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DEALERS
send in your order to-day for
"MY LOLLA LOO"
125 West 37th Street, New York
They Promise to Become Old Time Hits
w
SOME DAY "
Median High Class (Beaatlful) By TELL TAYLOR
"HONEY, I LOVES YOU, 'DEED I D O "
By TELL TAYLOR
Sung with great success everywhere.
Another, too,
"BILL, YOU DONE ME WRONG" (Hit)
"SOME OLD SWEET DREAM
OF YOU "
"I NEVER KNEW I LOVED YOU TILL YOU
SAID GOODBYE"
Published by
m CO L
B. D. Stonecipher,
C
^AGO AVE
Coon Song. By LEIGHTON and LEI6HT0N
Great B a l l a d . Bv LEIGHTON and LEIGHTON
jHE STAR MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Suite 52. Graad Opera House Bldg., CHICAGO. ILL.

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