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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
SUMMER REVIEW PLEASES BOSTON.
doormen could not check the rush of people or
stifle the excitement. It's awful; I can't under-
"Up and Down Broadway" Adjudged Good, but stand it. Think of what would have happened in
New York if we opened a new piece there that
J. J. Shubert Wants Theater Actually to
had the quality and strength of 'Up and Down
Overflow—Some Interesting Comments.
Broadway.'"
It was suggested that Boston was not New York,
(Special to The Review.)
and anyway business was turning vigorously toward
Boston, Mass., July 0, 1910.
The sudden invasion of the town by the Shuberts the Shubert. It was not a dull evening by any
with a regular Broadway review has brought more means.
"But look at the show," he persisted. "Here is
than chorus girls within the tranquil limits of
Tremont and Boylston streets. It has given us a the biggest and most expensive musical production
few brief but agitating moments with J. J. Shubert, of the season and you Bostonese are taking it as a
the oratorical member of the firm that has been matter of course. Business is good, to be sure, but
making over theatrical history during the last there is no throbbing rush to be the first through
twelve months. For several nights last week Mr. the gate; we are selling all the seats, but every-
Shubert was a patron of the arts at his own thing is orderly and proper. With this show in
theater, and while to those near him in the New York we would have needed the police re-
audiences he gave unmistakable signs of being bored serves to keep the crowds on the sidewalk."
by his excellent company, it was really quite an-
I attempted to sootflie Mr. Shubert with the ob-
other matter that annoyed him. He was d s- servation that Boston was a well-balanced place,
couraged at Boston; the chill of the local tem- that we kept ourselves under control at all times
perament ruffled his natural contentment, writes and that it was exceed : ngly bad form to display
Nicholas Young in a local paper. "Up and Down hysteria at hot weather follies, whether they came
Broadway," to which he refers, is published by in the shape of musical comedy or serious drama.
Jerome H. Remick & Co.
But Mr. Shubert was not to be comforted. "But
"Now what do you think of that?" asked Mr. consider the show," he repeated. You could almost
Shubert with mist in his voice, as early comers feel his great longing for New York. Mr. Shu'bert's
to the Shubert Theater began crowding the door- astonishment at the moderation in conduct ex-
hibited by our own dear playgoers as compared with
man.
"Why, it looks pretty good," I suggested, timidly, the less dignified behavior of New York's hotel
thinking that was my cue; "you'll need another population during the early performances of a big
new musical production was a fair example of the
doorman in a minute."
"Another doorman?" and the mist in the voice difference in the character of those who live in the
had given way to scorn. "Why, man, with a show two cities. I am compelled to declare strongly for
like this and with the notices in the newspapers the Boston type of citizen who takes his work and
we ought to be facing a stampede in which ten his amusement with due regard for his nervous
system. You not only live longer, but get more
enjoyment out of the journey.
But Mr. Shubert should not lose his confidence in
ALL READY DEALERS!
Boston or its playgoers. He will find that "Up
"RIDE ME IN A BIG BALLOON'
and Down Broadway" will not get through its en-
gagement at the Shubert without stirring up a
By Harry D. Kerr.
good deal of noise in our quiet Chautauqua way.
" When You Marry A Girl For Looks "
There may not be the physical excitement that
By Harry D. Kerr.
manifests itself on Broadway—and, so far as I
" Don't You Worry, Little Girlie "
know,
on Broadway only—but there will be plenty
By "Dick" Hanch.
of box office activity.
Send in your orders—they're good ones.
In looking back over the musical productions that
have attempted to divert us from the worries of a
MILLER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.,
July temperature, none since "Peggy From Paris"
515 So. Hermitage Avenue, Chicago.
has in any way approached "Up and Down Broad-
way.", And in the face of the success that attached
itself to "The Prince of Pilsen" and "Woodland,"
ROBERT TELLER SONS ft BORNER
there is no sound reason why the lofty minded men
interested in either the present or the future of
Mislc fagravers aid Miters
"Up and Down Broadway" should display any
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signals of distress. All three of these former suc-
TOR ESTIMATE
cesses played to dull business for several weeks be-
III WIST Ifta STIER, MW YttI OTY
fore their real quality had sunk itself into the minds
of the peop'e who pay full prices for theater
tickets.
Boston was then, as it is now, willing to be
shown, but it declined to rush into needless furor
over the coming of a new production when it was
just as easy to walk up to the box office quietly and
respectably. "Up and Down Broadway" will more
than hold its own with any of the recent Broadway
reviews that have appeared.
WHEN "JOLLY BACHELORS" REOPENS.
When the musical comedy success of last season,
"The Jolly Bachelors," the music of which is pub-
lished by Chas. K. Harris, reopens for next season,
Lucy Weston, the English comedienne, will take
the role formerly played by Nora Bayes. Stella
Mayhew and Billie Taylor, at present in "The
Barnyard Romeo," at the American Music Hall,
will return to "The Jolly Bachelors" in the parts
which they created.
SHUBERTS WORK WITH SINGER.
The Shuberts have taken a one-half interest in
all of the shows and theaters owned by Mort H.
Singer. The latter was in New York recently and
arranged to have an office in this city, with Sam
Thall in charge. Singer's theater is the Princess,
in Chicago, where he makes his headquarters. The
musical comedies produced by Mr. Singer are pub-
lished by Chas. K. Harris.
FEIST BUYS BENDIX CATALOG.
The song and instrumental catalog of Theodore
Bendix, music publisher and composer of this city,
has been purchased by Leo. Feist. The catalog is
not a large one, but included in it are several
strong numbers which have enjoyed a steady,
though moderate sale.
BUYS SHEET MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
(Special to The Review.)
Norfolk, Va., July G, 1010.
J. Standing, a musician of this city, formerly
with Watt, Rettew & Clay, has purchased the sheet
music department of the Moscr Music House.
"Santa Fe"
Irish Cowboy Song. By Williamg and Van Alstyne.
"I'm On My Way To Reno"
Our Comic Specialty.
By Jerome and Schwartz.
"What's The Matter With Father"
A Rousing Hit.
By Williams and Van Alstyne.
"I'll Make A Ring Around Rosie"
Jerome and Schwartz' Rosiest "Rose" Song.
"I'm Afraid Of You"
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