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Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 9

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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
take a few minutes for meditation. Time and tions of this kind is often thankless and Is
time again The Review has bitterly complained
rarely helpful, for sympathy will invariably
that the average retailer of sheet music makes weigh down hard common sense, when the relief
his music a subsidiary consideration, giving pri- of a man who is down is thrown into the bal-
mary consideration to other commodities. The ance. Only last week a writer for a trade
publisher has therefore sought representation journal, celebrated for his large-heartedness and
where some real attention would be given to his his spirit of fair play, wrote somewhat sharply
EDWARD LYMAN BILL • Editor and Proprietor products. Let the retailer buckle down to his on the subject, denouncing the indigent song
work, stocking those songs on which he can writer in question as being utterly unworthy of
J. B. SP1LLANE, Managing Editor
make a legitimate profit, and he will find that help. While the writer is not prepared to take
J . HAYDEN-CLARENDON, Editor
matters will even up to a remarkable extent. any or either side on the question, the Biblical
The trouble is that in the past he has looked quotation occurs to him, "Let he among you
Published Every Saturday at 1 Madison Avenue, New York
upon* music as "easy money," and now that a who is without sin cast the first stone." Maybe
SUBSCRIPTION, (including postage), United States and
Mexico, $2.00 per year; Canada, $3.50; all other coun-
new Richmond has taken the field, and his the fault is with the starving song writer. The
tries, $4.00.
"snap" has been taken from him by more pro- writer is willing to admit that it is, but when
Telephones—Numbers 4677 and 4678 G r a m e r c y
gressive stores, he loudly bewails the bad luck a man is hungry a deal can be forgiven and for-
Connecting all Departments
that ever made him a retail music seller. Maybe gotten. No doubt Mr. Williams will inquire into
NEW YORK, AUGUST 29, 1908 his apathy and laziness had something to do the merits of the case in his own way, and if
with his present condition. Anyhow, the ques- conditions demand relief he will not be influ-
tion is worthy of some thought.
enced one way or the other. Sufflce it to say,
if he decides that help is expedient, he will not
And Still They Come.
appeal to his more prosperous brethren in vain.
The number of new music publishing concerns
which spring up almost daily in our midst would
seem to discount the fact that there is no money FIRST PERFORMANCE OF "ALGERIA."
in exploiting popular songs. Hardly a week goes
Heard at Atlantic City Monday Night With
A casual visit to the various publishing houses by that we do not chronicle the formation of
an Excellent Cast—Orchestrations Released
is all that is necessary to convince the most some new corporation, and happily a number of
Simultaneously With Production—New York
skeptical that an era of optimism has set in the newcomers have met and are meeting with
Will Hear It Monday Night.
which compares strangely with the pessimistic considerable success. And why not? There is
wails which have metaphorically rent the air always room for the newcomer so long as he
(Special to The Review.)
during the past ten months. Interviews with intends to perform his quota for the betterment
Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 24, 1908.
Julius P. Witmark and Albert E. Wier, which of the trade in general.
A large and enthusiastic audience witnessed
appear in other columns of this section, show
The Milk of Human Kindness.
the first performance of "Algeria," a new comic
conclusively that this optimism is not confined
Whatever may be the faults of the average opera by Glen McDonough and Victor Herbert
to any one branch of the music trade. Every-
one in the publishing world seems to be imbued "popular" song writer, lack of the milk of at the Apollo Theater here to-night. The scenes
with the sentiment, "Go in and win," and with human kindness can. never be charged against are laid in an oasis in the Sahara Desert and in
this uppermost in their minds it is hard to see him. It will be remembered that the precari- a palace near Algiers.
Apropos of the above, Chas. K. Harris, who pub-
how the forthcoming season can be anything ousness of the song writer's existence was treated
but prosperous. After all, times are largely what at some length in this column a week or so lishes the music of this opera, was ready with
back, the case of a once well-known song writer all the musical numbers before the company
we ourselves make them.
now practically starving being incidentally cited opened at Atlantic City. As a result the music
The 10-Cent Store Problem.
That the retail trade are in a receptive mood as a warning to those who aspire to fame was played coincident with its production, Meyer
for any solution to the 10-cent store problem is through the medium of the "popular" song. Cohan giving advance orchestrations to all the
evidenced by the fact that this department has Barely was the ink of this article dry when a orchestras, stipulating that the music was not
lately received numerous letters which, although characteristic and generous letter from Harry to be played until the piece had had its first
widely diversified on several important points, Williams, the well-known writer and president performance.
Maurice Levi's Band, at Atlantic City, has
seem to converge on the fact that the publisher of the Words and Music Club, reached this office,
is alone responsible for the present chaotic con- offering to start a subscription for the song therefore been rendering the selection from
dition of affairs, so far at least as cut-rate prices writer in question, and asking the advice of the "Algeria" all the week, the following numbers
being introduced most successfully: "The Boule
are concerned. To a large extent this is true, writer on the subject.
Miche," "I've Been Decorated," "Rose of the
When a Man Is Down.
but nevertheless if the retailer thinks that he
To be perfectly frank, outside advice on ques- World," "In Jail," "You'll Feel Better Then,"
himself is entirely blameless, then he had better
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"The Same Old Two," "Love Is Like a Cigar-
ette," "Ask Her While the Band Is Playing."
"Only One of Anything," "Twilight in Bara-
keesh," "Bohemia, Good-By," "Little Blird of
Paradise."
An extended review of "Algeria," which will
be heard at the Broadway Theater, New York,
next Monday night, will be given in our next
Issue.
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THE "BEE HIVE" BUSIE^THAN EVER IN ITS HISTORY.
A Careful Perusal of This Article Will Give Our Readers a Little Insight Into the Workings of
the Wonderful House of Witmark for the Coming Season.
Julius Witmark recently gave our "Man on the o' Mine," by him, and R. A. Barnett, of "1492"
Street" some interesting details of the enormous fame, will be heard early in the fall.
"The Soul Kiss," with Mile. Genee, written by
output on which the aptly named "Bee-Hive" is
working for the coming season. The retail trade Maurice Levi and Harry B. Smith, which, owing
will find the following article a veritable direc- to its enormous success, was only seen in New
tory of good things which either have come or York, at the New York Theatre, last season,
A HANDSOME WINDOW DISPLAY.
opens in Boston very early with the original
are shortly coming their way:
"I'm afraid it's going to be somewhat of a cast.
The Dallas (Tex.) branch of the John Church
"Three Twins," by Karl Hoschna, Otto Hauer-
Co. recently had a most attractive window dis- task," said Mr. Witmark, "to remember such a
play in honor of the Elks' convention in that city, formidable list, but I cannot do more than try. bach and Charles Dickson, which has its one hun-
dredth performance at the Herald Square The-
and incidentally advertising Hollenbeck's new To begin with, then, we have two new pieces by
march success, "The Arrival of the Elks," which Victor Herbert, one Fritzi Scheff's new vehicle, atre, Sept. 23, bids fair to remain at this house
had a large sale during the convention. In the "The Prima Donna" book by Henry Blossom, until the new year; another company is
window were shown hundreds of miniature elks which opens at the Studebaker, Chicago, after now playing the western territory. This trio
marching from all directions toward the central her preliminary season in "Mile. Modiste"—and is also completing two new pieces, to order, "Mis-
goal, Dallas, and thousands stopped to view and "Victoria" book by Geo. Hobart, for which Jos. takes Will Happen" and "Manoeuvres." In addi-
comment upon the display during the week.
Brooks is bringing Marie George from England tion to these, Mr. Hoschna has written the music
to play the stellar role. In addition, "Babes in for "Prince Humbug," book by Mark Swan, in
Toyland"
and "Nordland" will again go en tour, which Frank Lalor begins his starring tour at
A revised edition of "My Sweetheart," made
famous by Minnie Palmer, is shortly to be sent also two companies playing that record breaker, the Park Theater, Boston, early in September.
en tour. The new music, which is being com- "The Red Mill."
posed by Alfred Robyn, is to be published by
Julian Edwards' comic opera, "The Gay Mu-
T is a significant fact that
Theo. Bendix & Co.
sician," book by Ed. Seidle and Chas. J. Camp-
although music business gen-
bell, with its Wallack's Theatre cast, has an ex-
erally has been "hit hard" recently,
cellent route. Mr. Edwards is also at work on a
new piece, "The Motor Girl;" "His Honor the
Mayor," by the same composer, will again go on
the road, with Little Chip and Mary Marble as
co-stars.
That Great New German Novelty Song
On the Casino stage they are rehearsing Pix-
sales have held their own, which
with English and German Chorus.
ley and Luders' new piece, "Marcelle," for
means that many people purchased
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sales
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he will write the music for George Ade's "Slim
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The era of
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again be on the road.
The music for the new Hippodrome production,
which opens about Sept. 1, as usual is by Manuel
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