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THE MUSIC TRADE
WESTERN WOMANjVBLE COMPOSER.
Mary Cam Moore, Whose Songs Are Published
by M. Witmark & Sons, Has Produced
Many Vocal Numbers, Also an Opera and
Various Other Works.
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Herald Square Theater. Members of the Hippo-
drome company were conspicuous on the pro-
gram, and the orchestra was directed by Manuel
Klein, conductor of the Hippodrome orchestra
an:l composer of the music of the Hippodrome
entertainments.
THAT opinions as to present conditions in the
music publishing business are by no means
Although born in Memphis, Tenn., Mary Carr unanimous.
WILL VON TILZER BACK FROM WEST.
THAT whereas one publisher seems discouraged
Moore, some of whose vocal compositions grace
the catalog of M. Witmark & Sons, is distinctly another is cheerful and satisfied; that, in other
Will Von Tilzer, of the Harry Von Tilzer Music
a Western woman, having removed with her words, you can take your choice, but mustn't Publishing Co., returned to New York on Thurs-
parents to Napa Valley, Cal., when a mere child. generalize.
day after a trip to Chicago lasting about a week.
Mrs. Moore's musical education began at the THAT, after all, it is the old story of there His business in the Western metropolis con-
early age of seven under the tutelage of a pupil being nothing the matter with the music busi
cerned the pushing of the Harry Von Tilzer cata-
of tho late William Mason. Later, her uncle, ness itself, and all individuals cannot be suc- log, of course, the numbers from which are now
John Haiaden Pratt, a Leipsic man and fellow cessful alike.
in demand throughout the country to a greater
THAT too many "sandwich men" are offending extent than ever before. George Friedman, sales
of the American College of Musicians, took
charge of her musical tuition. With him she the sight of pedestrians along Broadway these manager for Harry Von Tilzer, was in charge
days, each bearing signs advertising "the biggest of the local offices during Will Von Tilzer's ab-
song hits of the season."
sence, in spite of a severe cold, the aches and
THAT some publishers perhaps think disrepu- pains from which would have kept many men
table-looking beings bearing these standards may at home. A huge new safe in the private office
'"boost" their wares with the public, so let them of the "boss" is to be noted this week as a sign
stew in their own fat, as the late Mayor Bismarck of the increased prosperity of the Harry Von
and Prince Gaynor would say.
Tilzer house.
THAT it is not well to announce too many times
that a certain prominent singer's songs are re-
AMERICAN MUSIC FOR ROOSEVELT.
stricted, for after a couple of seasons the public
will want to hear other music, anyway.
The banquet which was given in France in
THAT a local singer has at last come to the honor of uolonel Roosevelt, during his recent
fore with a number called "Nix on the Glow visit to that country, was marked by the presen-
Worm, Lena," and has found a very hearty wel- tation of an entirely American musical program,
come for himself and his idea.
which was heartily appreciated by our distin-
THAT Matt Silvey, demonstrator for Leo Feist, gui : hod ex-President. Special effoit was made
nearly wore out his voice on ' My Cavalier" in
by the French musicians in making their selec-
Philadelphia recently, but stayed to the finish.
tions for this auspicious occasion. Included in
THAT "Don't Argue" is the title of the latest
the program there were, in addition to our na-
interpolation in "Mme. Sherry," now playing in
tional anthems, several of the latest production
Chicago, the song being by M. E. Rourke and numbers.
M. Witmark & Sons' publications
Ben M. Jerome and published by Charles K. were prominently lepr sented on this occasion,
Harris.
lourteen of their numbers being played.
THAT "better late than never" seems to be the
case with "Tillie's Nightmare," which has finally
E. T. Paull, the music publisher, sailed for
come to town and has somewhat unexpectedly
Europe last Wednesday, as previously scheduled,
proved to be the biggest kind of a musical com
with the Deutscher Krieger Bund. He is ex-
edy hit.
pected back from Germany next July.
THAT Karl I., lloschna will be the compo-cr
of ten musical works which will be presented in
various cities next season, one of these, now in
"Santa Fe"
preparation to be called "Manoeuvres."
Irish Cowboy Song. By Williams and Van Alstync.
THAT "Bright Eyes," one of Hoschna's work-,
(Hi!
has closed, but has been booked for ten weeks in
•I'm On My Way To Reno"
Chicago
next
season.
MARY CARR MOORE.
Our Comic Specialty.
By Jerome and Schwartz.
THAT a local theatrical paper, commenting on
studied the piano and theory in California for
Frank Morrell's singing of "You Are the Ideal of
"What's The Matter With Father"
eight years. She also took lessons in voice cul-
My Dreams" (Shapiro), says, "When this song
A Rousing Hit.
By Williams and Van Alstyne.
ture in San Francisco.
is properly sung it is truly great."
Mrs. Moore has composed about eighty songs,
THAT among the songs which Cissie Curlette
" I I'll
' Make A Ring Around Rosie"
one three-act opera, two shorter operettas, a num-
sings as the much-heralded "headliner" of Will-
Jerome and Schwartz' Rosiest "Rose" Song.
ber of quartets and choruses for female, voices,
iam Morris, Inc., is "Toodle-I-Oodle-I Oo," but
with orchestral accompaniments, .-everal anthems
they have not given up all hope.
"I'm Afraid Of You"
and resi~ons3s. and various other works, both
THAT a Harlem dentist, making a house-to-
Novelty Waltz Song.
By Bryan and Gumble.
vocal and instrumental. She is president of the
new Seattle Center of the American Music So- house canvass for patients, is leaving with each
ciety and an untiring worker for the advance- tenant a piece of music entitled "The Unseen
] and," by Horwitz and Bowers.
ment of music in the Northwest.
THAT this seems rather suggestive of the Great
Mary Carr Moore's compositions, which M. Wit-
Beyond
or Above or Below, but as to whether the
mark & Sons publish, are all vocal. The list
comprises "The Thrushes," "First Singing Les- dentist would make the passing painless we don't
son," "Barnyard Symphony" and "Good-Bye" know what the song indicates.
Jerome I. Reiqiek
(Farewell to the>Birds), all of which are quar-
BENEFIT GIVEN FOR LOCAL COMPOSER.
tets, and the songs, "My Love Will Come To-
day," "Cedars of Lebanon," . "Rockabye Lady,"
A benefit performance in aid of Ludomir
"May," 'Call of the Open Sea," "Serenade,"
Thomas,
well known locally as a composer and
"Tryst," "Road Song," "Oh, Wind from the
arranger, was given last Sunday evening at the
Golden Gate," and "Fate."
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day
& Hunter
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