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MUSIC TRADE
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
Demand for Mandolin, Guitar, and Banjo Music
No Longer of the Large Volume That Form-
erly Prevailed—McKinley Co. Getting Set-
tled in New Quarters—J. C. Nathan in
Charge of Laemmle's Professional Depart-
ment—Other Notes of Live Interest.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., April 23, 1910.
"There is by no means the demand for man-
dolin, guitar and banjo music that there once
was," says the Western representative of a large
Eastern publishing house. "There is little doubt
in my mind but that this is due in large measure
to the popularity of the talking machine. We
have heard considerable talk of a revival in the
use of the instruments mentioned several times
the past few years, but it does not seem to have
materialized. Of course there is a certain steady
trade for the music, and this will continue, but
the days of large sales are unquestionably past."
The National Music Co. are now in the throes
of moving from their old location at 214 State
street to their new quarters at 302-304 Wabash
avenue. The stock has all been transferred and
the office force are busy in the new place, but
it will be another week before things are ship-
shape. The new location is much better than
the old, as the block south of Van Buren on
Wabash avenue is fast becoming a music publish-
ing center. By May 1 the Albright Music Co.
will have moved to the same building as the
National, and the Chicago branch of S. Brainard's
Sons Co. has long occupied the second floor of
No. 298.
Jerome H. Remick spent Wednesday and
Thursday of this week in Chicago.
As announced last week the main headquarters
of the House of Laemmle will hereafter be in
New York City, and General Manager Homer
Read what T h e Evening
Mail, America's Best even-
ing paper, has to say about
the Famous
CENTURY
EDITION
TEN-GENT SHEET MUSIC
"Easily the best proposition in
the musical world; none better
at any price."
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so-called better grade still keeps up very well.
Howard left for the East last Saturday to take
Miss Olive Vail, whose successes in "Honey
charge. The local profesional work will be in
Moon Trail" and "The Time, the Place and the
charge of J. C. Nathan, well known in local
Girl" will be remembered, has succeeded Bessie
trade circles. He was formerly proprietor of
Wynn as the prima donna of "Miss Nobody from
the Repso Music Exchange.
Starland."
Kremer's New Offices Are Busy.
"I'll Make a Ring Around Rosie" (Remick) is
At the McKinley Music Co., Manager Hickey
being sung with great eclat by the Empire City
says that sales have shown a considerable gain
the past week or so all along the line. Some Quartet at the American Music Hall, and by the
publications of exceptional interest to the music Ashner sisters, with the Robinson show. Mabel
Hite at the Garrick is getting nightly glad-
trade will issue from the McKinley press this
hands by her singing of "I'm on My Way to
fall, it is understood.
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, Chicago's famous Reno." Bob Russak, foimerly with the New
composer and publisher, who has been having York office, joined the professional forces of the
splendid success in recital on the Pacific Coast, Chicago house of Remick this week.
At the local office of Witmark & Sons they are
is now in Los Angeles, enjoying a brief period
of rest, and will on May 10 sail for Honolulu expecting that Ernest Ball's latest ballad, "My
Heart Has Learned to Love You, Now Do Not
on her trip around the world.
Say Goodbye," will develop into a sensational
Since the Victor Kremer Co. occupied their
handsome new quarters, which include the en- hit. Although it is not a fortnight old it is re-
tire third floor of the building at 108-110 Ran- ported that some of the best acts in the country
dolph, street, their professional offices have been are taking it up with such avidity that it will
crowded daily and the pianos have been kept soon be heard from coast to coast.
working overtime. The new Kremer song,
"Mother," founded on Wra. A. Brady's play of
"A MATINEE IDOL" PRESENTED.
the same name, is proving a notable success, and
the first edition of 5,000 copies was exhausted
De Wolf Hopper and Louise Dresser Appear in
on advance orders before it was off the press.
Song Comedy—Music Published by Shapiro,
Other late Kremer numbers are John W. Brat-
with Interpolations by Harry Von Tilzer.
ton's child song, "Playthings, That's All," and
"When You Dream of the Girl You Love," by
"A Matinee Idol," which is designated a song
Leo Edwards. The professional campaign on the
comedy, opened at Daly's Theater on Thursday
latter will be inaugurated on May 2 at the Ma-
jestic Theater by Bessie Wynn, who returns to night of this week, with De Wolf Hopper in
the principal role. Conspicuous in the produc-
vaudeville on that date.
tion is Miss Louise Dresser, others in the cast
Sid Von and Clarence Brandon, Bob White's being Joseph Santley, Ethel Green, Georgie Mack,
energetic road men, are starting what promises George Backus and Matt Hanley. "A Matinee
to be a whirlwind campaign at Louisville, and Idol" is not a musical comedy, according to the
have put on "It's You, Pal," at Hopkins' Theater, producers, but a comedy with music. It is a
that city, where it is being sung by Emis Weber. modern version of the old Moliere comedy, "Le
Last week Von and Brandon gave a ball at Medicin Malgre Lui," which has been played in
Evansville, Ind., and were heard in all the England under the title, "A Doctor in Spite of
"modern" hits.
Milton Weil is doing some effective exploita-
tion around Chicago on his song, "Oh, You
Jeffries."
Joe Harris Finds Production Field Good.
Frank Clark, local manager for Ted. Snyder,
has returned from a Southern trip. Most of
his time was spent in New Orleans. Clark now
has on his staff Roy La Pearl, the "loud voice"
singer. La Pearl sang several of the Snyder
hits with the band at the opening game of the
Cubs last Thursday, and will help open the base-
ball season at Cincinnati next week in a similar
manner.
Joe Harris, Western manager for Chas. K.
Harris, returned on Monday of this week from a
ten days' sojourn at French Lick Springs, Ind.
He says that while the popular song business is
running rather light, production music of the
By AL PIANTADOSI,
Creator of Italian Character Songs.
THAT
ITALIAN
RAG
"Santa Fe"
Irish Cowboy Song.
By Williams and Van Alstyne.
"I'm On My Way To Reno"
Our Comic Specialty.
By Jerome and Schwartz.
Can be had wherever music is sold.
"What's The Matter With Father"
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
"I'll Make A Ring Around Rosie"
1 178 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
A Rousing Hit.
By Williams and V.in Alstyne.
Jerome and Schwartz' Rosiest "Rose" Song.
A POSITIVE HIT!
A PROVED SELLER!
Orders poured in the very day after this
song was first sung at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theater.
GOING STRONGER EVERY DAY!
PUBLISHED BY
LEO. FEIST, NEW YORK
"I'm Afraid Of You"
Novelty Waltz Song.
HEAD HAS HITS
(George W. Head, Jr.)
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endless Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street,
N e w York
By Bryan and Gumble.
Jerome I. Remiek
8 Company
131 WEST 41st STREET, NEW YORK
68 FARRAR STREET, DETROIT
SONGS FOR EVERYBODY!
"PLAYTHINGS
THAT'S ALL"
l!y John W. Bratton.
11
MOTHER"
By Cooper & Frederics.
" I N THE SAME OLD WAY"
By Nat 1). Mann.
"WHEN YOU DREAM OF THE GIRL YOU LOVE"
By Leo Edwards.
"CO ON, GOOD-A-BYE"
By Brown & Murphy.
VICTOR KREMER COMPANY
108-1 10 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
(Opposite Garrick Theatre)