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Island, and other Eastern resorts, and some ex-
Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. building.
ceedingly attractive slides have been made by In addition, to Mr. Hammond, who presided at
the Angelus, there were two soloists, Miss Min-
Rules Adopted by New Publishers' Associa- the Levi Co., of New York. "When You Marry
tion to Correct Song-Slide Evils—Activity at a Girl for Looks" is being featured in the East nie P. Sample, soprano, and Miss Laura S. Jones,
Summer Parks Reflected in Professional De- by Delia Fox, who is said to be contemplating; violinist. The vocal and violin numbers were
accompanied on the Angelus. The program for
partments—New Miller and Remick Issues— the purchase of the singing rights.
At the local house of Remick, "Silver Bell," a these recitals contained some pertinent data on
Ted S. Barron on Western Trip.
new Indian intermezzo by Percy Weinrich, is the 88-note Angelus player-piano as well as the
said to promise to follow in the footsteps of
exclusive features embodied in that creation.
(Special to The Review.)
"Rainbow." Roy LaPeaiie will feature that
Chicago, 111., J u n e 4, 1910.
The rules adopted by the members of the "Spearmint" song at the American next week,
FEIST TO PUBLISH GRAND OPERA.
recently organized Music Publishers' Association and beginning June 22 will be heard in Remick
have made their appearance on the walls of the hits with Lombardi's band at White City. Harry Will Hold the Copyright on "Paoletta," Which
Will Be Produced in Cincinnati Toward the
fifteen local publishers and branches of eastern Worthen, general Western representative, re-
turned from the East this week and will leave
Close of August.
houses which constitute the membership. They
•went into effect June 1. Although the substance on an extended trip through the West in a few
Leo Feist, of this city, is to have the distinc-
of the rules has been previously given in this days.
Ted S. Barron, general manager of the Chicago tion of being the first music publisher in this
correspondence it may be well to give the full
offices of M. Witmark & Sons, is making a West- country making a feature of popular music to
and exact text, which is as follows:
Rule 1.—Slides loaned without deposit or ern trip in the interest of the many Witmark publish and copyright a grand opera. Follow-
ing a few weeks after the production at the
rental must be returned on a set date agreed hits and successful production numbers.
The "Wizard of Wiseland" is the catchy title Metropolitan Opera House of a grand opera writ-
upon by both parties.
Rule 2.—A charge of 35 cents will be imposed of a new musical comedy which is the feature ten by an American composer and sung in Eng-
attraction at White City Park for the entire lish, not to mention Arthur Nevin's "Poia," sung
upon the users for missing, cracked or broken
slides, and must be paid before further courtesy summer. The several catchy numbers, which in Berlin, this not being an American produc-
bid fair to become popular successes this sum- tion, announcement is made that another Ameri-
shall be shown by members of the association.
Rule 3.—The slide user and spot-light singer mer, are "At the Coming of the Moon," "Snug can grand opera is to be produced in this coun-
shall be compelled to buy regular copies in every Up," "Tell Me Little One" and "When the Angels try. It is called "Paoletta" (The Story of the
Light the Candles in the Sky." M. Witmark & Sacred Mirror) and is the work of Pietro Flor-
instance at ten cents per copy.
Rule 4.—Any individual caught selling or lend- Sons publish all the numbers sung in the produc- idia, a composer of international repute whose
works have been played throughout Europe for
ing slides belonging to the members of this asso- tion.
some ten years past. It will be given in Cincin-
ciation shall be prosecuted to the full extent of
AN INCIDENT OF SONG "POLITICS."
nati on August 29.
the law.
Leo Feist will publish the entire score. He
As previously reported, the election of per-
One of the five music publishing firms on will thus add a new department to an extensive
manent officers resulted in the choice of Jules
Von Tilzer as president, J. K. Christopher as West Thirty-seventh street, this city, has just catalog, which already includes new as well as
secretary and Will Rossiter as treasurer. The issued an order forbidding the pianists of its standard high-grade compositions, besides the
directors are W. A. Thompson, Harry L. New- professional department to play any but the popular numbers and musical comedies to which
music published by that firm for singers who he has been devoting much of his attention. Mr.
man and M. D. Christopher.
While comparatively few songs are being go there for rehearsals. This firm formerly, Feist also thus joins the ranks of those music
brought out just now the professional offices are very generously, allowed singers to rehearse any publishers who have been alert to recognize the
very busy owing to the growing activity at the songs they wanted to, regardless of what house growing necessity for successful men in the busi-
various amusement parks. The bands are being published the music. The reason for the new ness to increase the extent of their operations
worked vigorously and popular airs are being order is to be found in the following incident, in high-class compositions, while keeping the de-
which is related by Dick Richards, of the Theo- partment of popular music as active and aggres-
earnestly exploited.
The house of Christopher has placed a piano dore Morse Music Co.: The two members of a sive as heretofore.
in the club rooms of the Chicago organization. vaudeville team were rehearsing in one of the
It is needless to say that the courtesy is very professional rooms of the publishing firm in
much appreciated and that Christopher hits are question. As usual the head of the firm had as-
frequently heard resounding through the club. signed to them a pianist, who cheerfully played
Irish Cowboy Song. By William* and Van Alstyne.
The new issues of the Miller Music Publishing any music desired. During a pause in the re-
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Co. are reported as meeting with excellent suc- hearsal they heard a song from the next piano
room that made them sit up and take notice.
cess. The latest from the Miller press, "Don't
Our Comic Specialty.
By Jerome and Schwartz.
One of the singers betook himself into the other
You Worry Little Girlie," an inspiring march
room and politely inquired the name of the song.
song by Dick Hanch, writer of some notable
The vaudeville singer whose rehearsal had so
Miller hits, is being sung in the East with great
A Rousing Hit.
By Williams and Van Alstyne.
appealed to the first act confessed it was "Phoebe
success by Marie Youill and Bobbie Boyd, who
Jane," published by Theodore Morse. The first
write that they never had a song that went act is now singing "Phoebe Jane" and meeting
better with their audiences. "Ride Me in a Big great success with the song. It would seem that
Jerome and Schwartz' Rosiest "Rose" Song.
Balloon" is being sung at Luna Park, Coney the music publisher in whose offices the incident
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
"Santa Fe"
"I'm On My Way To Reno
"What's The Matter With Father"
"I'll Make A Ring Around Rosie"
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took place is to be commended for his prompt-
ness in changing his rules, as well as for the
generosity which he had previously extended to
visiting singers.
ANGELUS RECITALS IN SPRIGFIELD.
The Angelus recitals which have been given by
Taylor's music house, have done much to ac-
quaint the people of Springfield, Mass., with the
possibilities of that instrument. The programs
are always interesting and Mr. Hammond has
displayed the merits of the Angelus to splendid
advantage. Another recital was scheduled for
HAVILAND'S HITS!
" I'm Awfully Glad I Met You."
" I Want a Girl From Yankee Doodle
Town."
" Under The Irish Moon."
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