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THE: MUSIC TRADE: REVIEW
given in these pages for all who have written and
the courtesies of the profession, and should you
the others who are still in search of facts as to ever chance to travel our way, our 'Men on the
the real situation.)
Door' will extend the courtesies of the house to
you and yours. Thanking you in advance, we beg
to remain, very truly yours, T h e Man Behind the
SOME LIVE CHICAGO NEWS.
Lock/ per Billy Davis.
"N. B.—Perhaps you will recall Billy States,
Wanted; Some Vocal Hits for Entertainment of
B. P. O. E., 695 Emporia Row. I made a mistake
Prisoners in State Penitentiary—An Inter-
that's all; write it in the sand.—Bill."
esting Communication—Ted Snyder Co. Se-
The Ted Snyder Co. applied for an injunction
cures Injunction to Prevent City Interfering
last week, asking that the city be restrained
with Sale of Certain Song.
from prohibiting the sale and singing of their
song, "Stop, Stop, Stop," at local theaters, etc.
(Special to The Review.)
After
several postponements the hearing was
Chicago, 111., Dec. 10, 1910.
According to the attitude of the Chicago Police finally secured and the injunction granted, but the
Department some people deserve stripes, both city will insist, it is understood, that they have
vhiporial and sartorial, for singing certain songs, the right to prevent the singing of the song
but it is true that some people in stripes can be when done in a suggestive manner.
benefited by good music. The following letter,
received by M. Witmark & Sons, and printed
JURY TO AWARD $10,000 PRIZE.
through tlie courtesy of Ted Barron, of the Chi-
cago house, is a remarkable document. The post- Twenty-five Manuscripts Submitted to Jury
script is full of human heart interest, and is posi-
Appointed by Metropolitan Opera Directors.
tively literary, in the conciseness with which it
sums up a life history. It is a spiritual epic. It
Walter Damrosch entertained at dinner last Sat-
was written from the State Penitentiary at Jef- urday night at his home, 146 East 61st street, Al-
ferson City, Mo. Here is the communication in fred Hertz, Charles M. Loeffler and George W.
full:
Chad wick, his colleagues on the jury appointed by
"Gentlemen—Enclosed you will find the usual ihe directors of the Metropolitan Opera Co. to
award the $10,000 prize for the best opera com-
stamps to cover mailing cost. Upon receipt of
same kindly mail budget of vocal hits with or- posed by an American.
chestrations in baritone compass, also a few or-
Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the executive com-
chestral hits. Mail outfit to 'Billy Davis,' care of
mittee of the board, who was also a guest, handed
Dr. J . J. Martin, 308 Lafayette street, Jefferson to the jury the twenty-five manuscripts which have
City, Mo.; you see, he is our chaplain, and a been submitted in the competition. The jury will
'live wire' at that. There are a number of in- begin the examination of these operas at once. It
mates in this institution who are ex-performers, is thought that about six months will be required
and upon our release the 'ex' will still remain. for this work.
We are getting up a show for the holidays, and as
we have an orchestra and a band, everything in
FOR ETHELBERT NEVIN SCHOLARSHIP.
the instrumental line you may send us—we as-
For the sake of creating a musical scholarship
sure you that we will introduce it to the limit.
Your 'ad.' shows us a good line. Extend to us in memory of Ethelbert Nevin, the leading music
stores now have on sale three charming Christmas
carols, words by Phillips Brooks, and music by
Nevin. These carols were written in the years
1889 and 1890 for Trinity Church, Boston, and
were sung at the special Christmas services, Bishop
Brooks, the great poet of Christmastide, marching
at the head of the Sunday school. Those were
the years when the genius of Nevin had reached its
full majority, and these carols are typical of the
W e acknowledge with thanks and
refinement and lyric enthusiasm of his best style.
Thanks!!
appreciation the excellent manner in
which the dealers are co-operating
with the
11
Century Canvassers"
and feel confident that as the work is
continued all will reap the benefit of
the wondrous campaign. (No can-
vassing will be done during the holi-
day season).
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
17 W. 28th St., or 1178 Broadway
NEW YORK
IS THERE REAL AMERICAN MUSIC ?
What is "American" in music? Philip Hale, in
sarcastic mood, writes in Schirmer's Bulletin that
"there will be hope for America when her com-
posers take advantage of Indian and Spanish-
American tunes as thematic material, and appre
date 'American' color, such as Niagara, the great-
WE CANNOT PRINT
THEM FAST ENOUGH
ii
EVERY LITTLE
MOVEMENT"
and the other
b i g h i t s of
New York's Prize Ballad
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The
Same"
"Madame Sherry"
now playing to crowded houses at the
New Amsterdam Theatre, New York
including "Love Dance," "The Butterfly," "Birth
of Passion," "I'm All Right," "We Are Only Poor
Weak Mortals After All," etc., etc., etc.
Also Complete Vocal Score, Selection, Waltzes, etc.
Featured in Vaudeville by
MISS LINDEN BECKWITH
For best terms write direct to
M. WITMARK & SONS
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
CHICAGO — NEW YORK - SAN FRANCISCO -
LONDON - PARIS
1416 Broadway. Cor. 39th Street
NEW YORK
canons, the spouting geysers, Mr. Roosevelt, the
Western mountain peaks and the accomplishments
.if the Standard Oil Co."
REHEARSING IVAN CARYLL PIECE.
"Marriage a la Carte" Soon to Be Produced by
Liebler & Co.—Chappell & Co., Ltd., Will
Publish the Music.
C. M. S. McLellan, who is famous as the author
of some of the most successful plays and musical
comedies produced in recent years, is in the city-
directing the rehearsals of his new musical comedy,
"Marriage a La Carte," for which Ivan Caryll has
written the music. Chappell & Co., Ltd., will be
the publishers. Mr. McLellan makes his home in
London, but he is staying at the Plaza with his
wife and brother. Anew emotional drama, by Mr.
McLellan, "Judith Zaraine," will soon be produced
by Liebler & Co., with Lena Ashwell as the star.
Perhaps the most successful play from his pen is
"Leah Kleschna," while "The Belle of New York"
and "The* Telephone Girl" both made wonderful
records in their day.
" 'Marriage a la Carte,' " said Mr. McLellan, "is
a warning to wives. Now there may be people
who will insist that a musical comedy has no man-
ner of business in having a story at all, and indeed
this sort of argument has become quite popular
among certain critics, but just try an entertainment
made up of songs, dances and ensembles with no
connecting link. It would be mere vaudeville."
In "Marriage a la Carte" Mr. McLellan tells the
story of a wife who was so engrossed with her
own importance that there was very little chance
for the mere husband. Or, to quote the language
used by Jimmy, her son, "Twenty years ago, my
mother, Mrs. Wragge, married Napoleon Pettingill.
In three years Napoleon took to the woods. There
were two children, a boy and a girl. Pettingill
took away the girl and left the boy behind. I was
the boy. Mother got a divorce, and then she heard
that father had died. So she married Ponsonby
de Coutts Wragge. Then Wragge took to the
woods."
PLAYED BY BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA.
The imperial Russian Court Balalaika Orchestra
have just added to their repertoire the established
success, "Every Little Movement," from "Madame
Sherry." Nothing could be more distinct in ideas
than this unique number, and the Russian Orches-
tra will undoubtedly find it one of the best num-
bers .of their delightful and varied program
"Every Little Movement" is published oy M. Wit-
mark & Sons.
FEIST^NOTEsT
^
What a DUMMY can do!
At the Bronx Theatre last
week a large audience ap-
plauded a wooden DUMMY, from
whose lips they heard that
popular song "THINK IT OVER
MARY."
Marshall Montgomery, the
great ventriloquist, trans-
planted his voice, so as to
make it appear that the
DUMMY was really singing.
Dealers of the Bronx sec-
tion of New York City sold
hundreds of copies.
Marshall Montgomery is
booked solid; he may play
your town and give you the
pleasure of witnessing his
wonderful act.
"THINK IT OVER MARY" is
selling big!
It's wonderful what a DUMMY
can do!
LEO. FEIST--NEW YORK.