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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 22

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THE
"GIRL OF MY DREAMS" A CLEAN PLAY.
New Musical Comedy for Next Season Declared
to be the Opposite of Recent Objectionable
Productions—To be Published by M. Wit-
mark & Sons.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
on her opening at the Morris house last week,"
says the Chicago correspondent of one of the
"professional" papers. "The blue pencil was at
once put into use. 'Company in the Parlor,' the
one piece of which Miss Tucker seemed more
proud than of any other in her repertoire, no
longer shocks the audiences of the Wabash ave-
nue house, having been eliminated. The
'Grizzly Bear' song was also subjected to some
editing. This was well, for there was nothing in
'Get Busy with Emily' more suggestive than the
coarse work of Miss Sophie."
F. B. Sloan", Philadelphia—The music store
you have in mind may be found operating in
In addition to three companies presenting
conjunction with Harmon's jewelry store, No.
"Three Twins" and two giving "Bright Byes,"
303 West Lexington street, Baltimore.
Manager Jos. M. Gaites will put out a sixth com-
Yes, the second firm you mention publish
pany, next season, in a musical comedy called
songs written by composers other than those
"The Girl of My Dreams," in which John Hyams
who have formed partnership under the name
and Leila Mclntyre will have the principal roles.
you give. It is a fact, however, that of the
Like the music of his other two productions, that
great majority of their songs the music was
MUSIC AS A THERAPEUTIC.
of the new musical play will be published by M.
written by the head of the firm himself.
Witmark & Sons.
Charitable Institution in English Capital Per-
As to whether the "fifty-dollar proposition,"
The book and lyrics of "The Girl of My
forms Experiments.
when a contract is issued is "really a chance,"
Dreams" are the result of the collaboiation of
we must say that the "chance" depends on the
Wilbur D. Nesbit, of the Chicago Evening Post,
The wonderful results which can be obtained
merits of the song. Any song so published that
from the scientific use of music and rhythm have happened to have the qualifications of a "hit"
been demonstrated at the Tiny Tim Guild, a that the successful songs of the season have
charitable institution in City road, London, Eng- would not long remain hidden. Songs so pub-
land, where incurable children are taken after
lished are to be found in music stores through-
hope has been abandoned at the hospitals.
out the country. Some dealers like to have them
One remarkable instance was a boy of six, in stock. This is perhaps to be wondered at,
whose right arm had been totally paralyzed fol- but is nevertheless a fact. Needless to say, too,
lowing an attack of acute infantile paralysis. A
publishers who have no "fifty-dolUr" depart-
drum, and his zeal in beating it in time so as to ment are very wroth when they see the music
become a professional drummer when he grows therefrom on display in any store. But this
up, have been his salvation. What massage and
proves, anyway, that some of the music finds a
electrical treatment alone could not do, constant
market. The publisher will, we understand, let
working at his drumming has accomplished, and
you know from time to time what he is doing
now the paralyzed arm is almost as useful as the with your song. Finally, we would say, as we
other.
have said before, that the proposition has many
"The secret of the treatment," Miss Hawthorn, enemies, but at least you are left entirely free
the founder of the guild, explained, "is to make as to your choice. You are really taking the
them build up the strength of the paralyzed
initiative. Furthermore, if your song has been
muscles and nerves by encouraging them to use
rejected in the ordinary course it may lack
their limbs in the way each individual likes best.
merit, and it is for you to decide if it is worth
The music keeps their interest up and prevents fifty dollars for you to see it in print, if you in-
their becoming bored and tired."
sist on having it printed.
The most interesting case was a girl of ten,
II YAMS AM) M IN TYRE.
who three years ago was refused admission at
with Otto A. Hauerbach. The music is by Karl one of the great London hospitals as being hope-
REMICK BOOKLET GETS WIDE NOTICE.
Hoschna. Messrs. Hauerbach and Hoschna will lessly incurable. On being brought to the guild
At the local offices of Jerome H. Remick & Co.
be remembered as having written the lyrics and so her mother explained yesterday, the right leg
it is stated that the booklet on "Co-operation,"
music, respectively, of "Three Twins" and "Bright and arm were almost useless, while paralysis of
Eyes."
certain of the throat and tongue muscles rendered recently issued by them, has aroused wide and ap-
preciative comment among the music dealeis of
The authors, composer and manager of the the child's speech almost incoherent.
the country, a large number of letters from the
new comedy faithfully promise that, as regards
Dull and mentally deficient in many ways, her
moral cleanliness of story, dialogue and all that interest in musical sounds gave the clue to the dealers commending the ideas set forth in the
goes to make a pure play, it shall be the absolute treatment, binging exercises were devised in little publication having been received. Several
antithesis of some of the productions of the day, which to pronounce the vowels correctly the semi- of the music publishing firms have evidently had
their interest aroused in the matter, for requests
several of which have found their way into paralyzed muscles had to be used, while a wooden
have
been sent in by them for copies of the book-
Broadway theaters of late. The central figure of
clapper and a bell to be sounded by the paralyzed
"The Girl of My Dreams" is a sweet and simple foot and arm respectively completed the appa- let, which they desire to study.
little Quakeress, who conies into the life of a gay ratus. After three years' treatment of this sort,
bachelor at the psychological moment when late the little girl, now a normal looking child of ten,
MORSE CO. ENLARGING QUARTERS.
suppers, champagne dinners and consequent sings songs, pronouncing the words faultlessly,
Increasing business has necessitated the in-
headaches are commencing to pall upon him. Mr. and skips rope like any healthy child.
stallation of a new professional room in the
Hyams will be the bachelor, Miss Mclntyre the
offices of the Theodore Morse Music Co., at 1367
young woman from the farm. Both, at present,
FRANK ALBERT, OF AUSTRALIA, HERE. Broadway. Work on the building of this room,
are in vaudeville.
"The Girl of My Dreams" is to have one of the
Frank Albert, of the firm of J. Albert & Sons, so that it will adjoin the main office, is now under
way. "Yes, we are growing," remarked Mr.
very earliest productions of the new season. The Sydney, Australia, with Mrs. Albert, arrived in
cast having been already engaged, rehearsals will
New York last Monday, registering at the Hotel Morse, the other day. "You can see for your-
begin in July, and by August the piece will be Astor. J. Albert & Sons are one of the leading self."
seen in various outlying cities and towns, with music houses in Australia, among the American
Broadway to follow in October.
music publishers whose agents they are being
Chas. K. Harris. Mr. Albert has been making
his business headquarters at Mr. Harris' offices
SONGS MODIFIED FOR CHICAGO HOUSE.
We are publishers of
this week. Later he will be entertained by that
"Echoes of the Parade"
"Col. Thompson, manager of the American publisher at the latter's summer home in Long
A military march pronounced by all band and
Branch, N. J., which Mr. Harris expects to open
Music Hall, was actually and visibly shocked
orchestra leaders to he the best Grand Entree
March and Parade piece written In years. .
when Sophie Tucker pulled her bunch of songs about the middle of June.
MR. DEALER:
Send for our special order blank with offer
to dealers.
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The One Charming Ballad Success for
the Spiing and Summer
"Way Out In Utah."
" O h ! You Tease."
"Do You? Don't You? Will You? Won't You?"
"Sometime, Sweetheart Mine, Somewhere."
"Mary Jane, She's Got Another Sister."
"Airy Fairy Castle Land."
"Red Fern."
"Happy Rag."
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WHEN YOU'RE IN
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business and pleasure this week, and singing York, have arranged to give a reception and din-
"You Are the Ideal of My Dreams" at Young's ner in his honor on the evening of June 1, at
Ocean Pier. Mrs. Morrell is looking well.
The Weather Not to Be the Cause, but Seven
Hotel Jefferson. Following the dinner a musical
Maurice Shapiro and Mrs. Shapiro greatly en- program will be presented. The affair is in the
Rival Music Stores Will Make Things Hum
joyed a performance of "The Girl in Waiting" at hands of a number of our prominent citizens.
at That Resort—Ten-Cent Stores Competing
the Apollo Theater last Saturday night. The
for Business, with Woolworth at Last in
Alfred G. Robyn, composer of "The Yankee
catch line of the piece is, "I love you, I love you." Consul" and of numerous popular ballads consid-
Line—Some Boardwalk Chat.
It is repeated about 25 times during the four acts. erably above the average, among these being
Mr. Shapiro started up to take notice about 16 "Answer" and "You," is to be organist at the
(Special to The Review.)
times out of the 25, thinking that Mr. Van Buren Tompkins Avenue Church, in Brooklyn. It is re-
Atlantic City, May 21, 1910.
We are having some 57 varieties of weather was going to sing the chorus of "Ideal of My ported that he is engaged in writing the music
down here, but are beginning to get used to them. Dreams." At the finish Mr. Shapiro said, "That for a new opera for Henry W. Savage, and that
song was all the show needed."
when this is completed he will undertake similar
The. month of May in Atlantic City is very ex-
citing, however, almost as exhilarating as spend-
Henry I. Marshall, manager here for Shapiro, work for Charles B. Dillingham.
ing the summer in New Rochelle.
had the honor of being the first in the water, tak-
ing his initial dip on May 19. Last year the same
There will be several things besides the
PUSHING HAVILAND PRINTS IN WEST.
individual, yours truly, was also first to assail the
weather that will bring storms when summer
HENRY I. MARSHALL.
finally comes. No less than seven music stores briny.
Richard Nugent, of the F. B. Haviland Pub-
will be in full swing shortly after this goes to
lishing Co., is now in the West on the regular
press. The last to open will be Remick's. Their
business trip that he takes at this season of the
scheduled opening is for Saturday, the 21st, but it
year. Although in the past he closed some large
hardly looks like it now.
General Manager of Shapiro's at Work on a orders for the Haviland prints we understand
Song Comedy to be Called "The Suburban-
that this spring he has been even more success-
Jos. Morris, of Philadelphia, has captured the
ites"—Interpolations Will be a Feature.
ful than usual, his sales having been of a most
best stand at the corner of St. James place and
satisfactorily large volume. Mr. Nugent will
the Boardwalk, just outside the Old Vienna Cafe.
The store is sadly handicapped, however, by lack
Edgar Selden, general manager for Shapiro, probably return to New York next week, after
of width. On the opposite corner is Remick's
has affirmed for The Review the truth of the re- being away nearly a month. In his absence, Mr.
place. This alone looks interesting there.
port, published last week, that he is at work on Haviland, the head of the firm, has been literally
As one goes along the Boardwalk a few steps a song comedy to be produced next season. Mr. on the jump during all of each day, having to
farther one bumps into McCrorey's 5-and-10-cent Selden adds that this will have been his first of- look after the details to which Mr. Nugent ordi-
store, with a window full of sheet music and dem- fense at playwriting in four years. He is well narily attends, besides attending to the executive
onstrators hard at work. A few steps more and
known as a song writer nowadays, and is the affairs, which necessarily fall to his care. Mr.
Haviland reports that business is keeping up
Woolworth's 5-and-l 0-cent store looms up with an- author of a number of very successful songs. In
other big display of music. This, by the way, is years past he was a regular contributor to the well, holding as well as could be expected at this
Woolworth's first venture into the sheet music columns of various journals on musical topics, time, when publishers generally are noting signs
field, something for which sales managers of
and more recently he has written able articles on of the inevitable summer dulness, the decided im-
provement upon which the firm entered last fall.
various publishing houses have been keeping matters pertaining to music publishing.
their eyes peeled for some weeks past.
They
His new comedy will be called "The Suburban-
have been waiting a long while, in fact, for him ites." Originally he had intended to use the
NEW FIRM TO HANDLE SHEET MUSIC.
to get in line with his competitors. I wonder title, "The Commuters," but found that James
whose reel will land the big fish.
Forbes, author of "The Chorus Lady," had named
The Sanders & Stayman Co., of Washington, D.
A block away in the same direction, at 1633 his new piece "The Commuters." Mr. Selden's C, whose incorporation was recently reported in
Boardwalk, one comes to Shapiro's. Beautiful work will be a comedy with music, and he will The Review, with George B. Kennedy as presi-
dent, have a sheet music department, in addition
pictures of white and nile green, with glass cases produce most of the lyrics. These will be used in
to pianos, talking machines and other goods ap-
filled with attractive seashore novelties, make interpolated songs, and, as Mr. Selden is a firm
propriate to the trade.
one of the finest stores in the country.
This advocate of interpolations, it is to be expected
store Shapiro proposes to maintain the year that a liberal policy will be adopted toward these
round. Shapiro will open his other store, that in his play. It is suspected, furthermore, that
at 1029 Boardwalk, on June 15. Active prepara- Shapiro will publish the music. "The Commut-
tions are now in progress to make this store ers" will be produced next October, the deal for
Irish Cowboy Song. By Williami and Van Alstyne.
equal to the other in style and beauty. In the its production having already been closed.
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Exposition Mr. Shapiro also has a small depart-
ment.
Our Comic Specialty.
By Jerome and Schwartz.
PRIZE OF $1,000 FOR STATE SONG.
Last Sunday a group stood outside of Young's
Missouri Contest Will Remain Open Until
Hotel chatting gayly about a certain automobile
September 30—Reception and Dinner in St.
trip that everyone knows about. They were
A Rousing Hit.
By Williams and Van Alstyne.
Mose Gumble, Fred E. Belcher, Leo. Feist, Victor
Louis Planned for Composer Alfred G. Robyn.
Kewell (who is here to take charge of the Rem-
ick store) and Ben Harris.
(Special to The Review.)
Jerome and Schwartz' Rosiest "Rose" Song.
Frank Morrell, the tenor, is here combining
St. Louis, Mo., May 24, 1910.
Gov. Hadley and the members of the State
song committee have prepared a set of rules to
Novelty Waltz Song.
By Bryan and Gum We.
govern the contest in which a prize of $1,000 will
be awarded to the person who produces the best
Mr. Dealer have you
State song. The contest will be declared open in
a few days, to close on September 30. This will
got this one ?
allow a little more than four months for the com-
HI)
posers to complete their work. The manuscripts
must be forwarded to W. H. Pommer, chairman,
at Columbia, Mo. It is expected that the manu-
SOME NOVELTY SONG
scripts now on hand, which arrived before the
Published by
rules were formulated, will be returned to their
J. P. HINCTGEN PUB. CO.
authors.
LA MOTTE, IA.
St. Louis friends of Alfred G. Robyn, the well-
known composer, who is soon to move to New
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