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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 4

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V O L . LI. N o . 4.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, July 23, 1910
Miss Rena Grossman, a popular young prima
donna, is under contract for the summer with the
Impresario Names "Hans, the Flute Player"
Head Co., and is featuring the firm's leading
and Three Others as Scheduled for the Man-
ballad, "Without You the World Don't Seem the
hattan—One Is by Victor Herbert, with
Same," as soloist with leading bands in and about
Book by Rida Johnson Young.
New York. This song has been steadily increas-
ing in favor and is now definitely established as
one of the deserved successes of the season. Miss
Oscar Hammcrstein's official announcement of
his plans, which was given prominence by the Grossman has been singing this week with Slafer's
daily newspapers a week ago, not only confirmed band at Brighton Beach, this being a return en-
The Review's statement that he intended to enter gagement, requested because of success with which
the field of opera comique but showed that he has she met a little previously in the same capacity.
already arranged to present four such productions
at the Manhattan Opera House. In addition to
WOMAN MUSIC DEALER IN TOWN.
"Hans, the Flute Player," which we mentioned,
Mrs.
M. M. Root, Proprietor of University
Mr. Hammerstein announces that he has secured
Music House, Ann Arbor, Mich., a Recent
"Hashish," "L'Etoile" (The Star) and a fourth,
as yet unnamed, which will be an opera by Victor
Visitor to New York.
Herbert, with book by Rida Johnson Young, in
Mrs. M. M. Root, proprietor of the University
which Mile. Trentini, a former member of the
Music House, of Ann Arbor, Mich., paid a visit to
Grand Opera Company, will appear.
The first of these works, "Hans, the Flute New York a few days ago, one of the places at
Player," is scheduled for opening at the Man- which she called being the offices of Leo. Feist, the
hattan on September 12. Among the singers music publisher. Mrs. Root is known to music
already engaged are Miss Sophie Brandt, who has publishers and to her other associates in business
been studying in Europe for the past year; Miss as an energetic and clear-sighted business woman.
Felicia Lyne, coloratura soprano; Robert Maitland, Her recent venture was established in February.
of the Covent Garden Opera House; M. Chadel, a 1909, as the University Music House. This is
French baritone, and G. Pollak, a tenor. There located on Maynard street, Ann Arbor, and is next
will be fifteen principals in the cast. "Hans" lias door to the University School of Music. She
been produced in Paris with great success, and it caters to and controls a large part of the trade of
was while he was in that city that Mr. Hammer- this school, and, having been in the music business
stein obtained the right to produce it from George for years in another location, she is an expert in
Maxwell, of Boosey & Co., the American repie- offering to her particular customers the goods that
sentatives of G. Ricordi & Co., of Milan, the pub- they want. She also caters to the college trade of
the University of Michigan, and her store is popu-
lishers of this opera.
Mr. Hammerstein promises that the Manhattan lar among the students.
Peculiar conditions confront the storekeeper in
Opera House will become the home of comic opera
on a scale never attempted before. He proposes, any line in a college town, and no chance of success
he says, to employ singers to be measured by the lies before those who do not make a study of the
standard of the grand opera stage. His agreement local situation and the temperament and custom of
with the Metropolitan Opera Company stipulates the students, not to mention the college traditions.
that he will not devote the Manhattan to grand In all this Mrs. Root has been very successful, ac-
opera for a number of years, but he has not cording to Mr. Feist.
The University Music House carries a line of
abandoned that field entirely. He is out of grand
opera as far as New York, Philadelphia, Boston small goods and musical supplies, and is agent for
and Chicago are concerned, but he has already the Victor Talking Machine, of which the house
taken steps to organize a grand opera company to carries a supply. We understand that Mrs. Root
tour the country outside of the cities named season is building up a good business in renting pianos,
after next. His project tor the erection of a grand and that she is gradually working toward the sell-
opera house in London' has advanced to such an ing end of the piano business. She is regarded as
extent that he predicts its completion early in 1912. believing in high ideals for the music business, and
Although Mr. Hammerstein returned to this coun- in pursuit of these the stock which her house
carries represents a careful selection from the
try worn and ill, his friends express the belief
that home surroundings and the work for which offerings of all the leading publishers.
his soul craves will restore him to his former
energetic health.
SEYMOUR FURTH WITH JOS. MORRIS.
HAMMERSTEIN HAS FOUR OPERAS.
Seymour Furth, well known as a composer of
popular music, and until recently connected with
James Osborne, formerly of Worcester, Mass., the Seymour Furth Music Co., is now with the
and last ye,ar the leader of the orchestra at the Jos. Morris Co., music publishers, of New York
Worcester Theater, has joined the staff of the and Philadelphia. The Seymour Furth Music Co.
Head Music Publishing Co., of this city, as a com- is still doing business in the Shubert building, at
poser. His services will be devoted exclusively to Broadway and Thirty-ninth street, under the man-
that company. A new medley for military bands agement which has always been back of it. The
has just been issued by the Head Music Publishing business will be continued for the present, and
Co., entitled "Summer Hits." It is being featured perhaps permanently. Some announcement con-
cerning the management's intentions may be ex-
by prominent bands at the popular resorts.
JAMES 0SB0RNE ON HEAD CO.'S STAFF.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$8.00 PER YEAR.
pected later. Will A. Heelan is also with the Jos.
Morris Co.
J. H. REMICK AT LOCAL OFFICES.
Will Make His Headquarters Here for the Rest
of the Summer—Examining Manuscripts and
Carrying on Deal for New Musical Comedy.
Jerome H. Remick, head of the music publishing
firm bearing his name, arrived in New York from
Detroit last week to make his headquarters here
for the summer. He expects to be at the firm's
Forty-second street offices until the latter part of
September, except for a week spent at his summer
home at Bass Rock, Gloucester, Mass. F. E.
Belcher, the eastern manager for Remick & Co.,
has been at Atlantic City this week, taking part of
his vacation there.
Mr. Remick told The Review that he found the
music business as a whole in as good condition as
could be expected at this time of year. Although
real activity is not to be noted just now, he said,
there is not the actual stagnation that obtained in
most quarters a year ago. Mr. Rehiick will per-
sonally direct the selection of new song numbers
for the opening" of the season. He has been ex-
amining manuscripts this week, and has chosen
several songs which will be announced later. He
also has under way a deal for the publishing rights
to a new musical comedy.
SHAPIRO RUSHES TO SEE INGRAHAM.
Finds Popular Composer III at Summer Home,
but Not in Dangerous
Condition—Three
Songs as Leaders for Opening of Season.
Maurice Shapiro, the music publisher, paid a
hurried visit to Highland Mills, N. Y., the other
day in response to a message that Herbert Ingra-
ham, the composer, was dangerously ill. The mes-
sage was to the effect that if he wanted to see
Mr. Ingraham alive he must make all haste. As
Mr. Ingraham is a close friend of the publisher's,
as well as being the composer of some of Shapiro's
most successful songs, the latter was naturally
much perturbed during the trip, but he found the
composer in no immediate danger. Mr. Ingraham
is seriously ill, however, although his friends hope
to see him again restored to health.
Shapiro announces that from now until January
1 he will feature as his leader the new ballad, "All
That 1 Ask is Love," by Herbert Ingraham. This
is a ballad of high grade, with a simple melody
that has a swing and charm which have appealed
instantly, we are free to say, to all who have heard
the song. Shapiro's two other main features are
"You Are the Ideal of My Dreams," which is now
firmly established, as we predicted it would be,
and "Any Little Girl," which is an undoubted
novelty hit.
BOSTON PUBLISHERS HOLD OUTING.
The Boston Music Publishers' Association held
an enjoyable outing on Wednesday of this week
at Nantasket Beach. Details of the event will be
found in The Review's late news department, under
the heading "Just Before Going to Press."

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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
letter to some other firm, notifying the latter that
they are using a title "similar" to one which the
complaining firm gave to a song a year or maybe
five years ago. This letter asks that the title be
changed and that the plates of the offending title
pages be destroyed. "This will obviate the neces-
of our taking the case to court and asking for
EDWARD LYMANBILL - Editor and Proprietor sity
damages," the letter usually concludes. It is a
J. I . SPILLANE, Muagfng Editor
fact, moreover, that the firm receiving such a
letter
usually suspends publication of the number
R.W.SIMMONS, Editor Music Section
involved, and replies that the plates have been
PnMtahed Every Saturday at 1 Madlsra Avenue. New Y*rk
destroyed. All this is well and good, where the
SUBSCRIPTION. (Including portage), United States and
rights of a publisher with only good intentions
Mexico, $2.00 per year; Canada, SS.50; all ether coun
have not been ignored. But the fact remains that
trlea. $4.00.
from a legal aspect the publishers are really some-
Telephones-Numbers 4677 and 4678 Grmmercy
Connecting all Departments
what confused as to their exact court rights in the
matter of titles.
NEW YORK, JULY 2 3 , 1910
Fixing of Exact Status Long Desired.
Since the passing of the new copyright law it
All matter of every nature intended
has been hoped that some case would come up
for this department should be addressed
which would define for all concerned the exact
The Editor Music Section Music Trade
status of title rights. For this reason the "Chanti-
Review, 1 Madison Avenue, New York.
clair" case was followed with interest. It has
been held by some that although the title itself
may not be copyrighted (yet no law states specifi-
cally that it may not be) the proprietors of a song
or play have a property interest in the presenta-
tion or publication that should protect them
against another which has similar characters
and uses a somewhat similar title. In view of the
recent decision in the "Chanticlair" case it would
The recent court decision whereby the use of seem that the use of the same or similar titles
the title "Chanticlair" is permanently forbidden may be prevented, but on the ground that the
for the tuneful burlesque on Rostand's play which public is entitled to protection from deception. The
has been given for some weeks on the roof of the man who has paid money to get a certain song,
American Music Hall presents some points of
for, instance, would otherwise have no redress if
interest to music publishers and composers. This he had innocently bought a different one, being
is because, contrary to general expectations, the misled by similarity in titles. Whether the pre-
question of copyright was not considered by Justice cedent will serve against an appeal made from
Giegerich in reaching his decision. The opinion such a decision, and whether it will serve to estab-
of the court was based entirely on the principle lish generally existing rights in titles remains to
that "the public is entitled to protection from any be seen. It is well for music publishers that a
attempt at deception." Had the decision been precedent of some sort has been established, even
based on copyright protection the case would have if a decision on a matter supposed to be covered
established a different precedent, one such as music by a copyright law has been reached without the
publishers have long desired to see effected. It is expected reference to the subject of copyright.
a common saying among publishers and composers
Caryll Praises American Musical Plays.
that "you cannot copyright the English language."
Ivan Caryll, the famous English composer with
They quote this when someone accuses them of
using a title of a song or instrumental number that a score of successful musical plays to his credit,
has already been used by another publisher or is evidently one of the minority among English-
composer. It is to be noted, however, that music
publishers frequently write a "polite" business
COMMENTS B Y - „
men, in that he finds things in America which
Britons could take as the basis for improvement in
similar things in England. On his recent visit in
New York Mr. Caryll, who, by the way, is now
under contract with Chappell & Co., music pub-
lishers of London and New York, and whose new
"Marriage a la Carte" and "The Satyr" will be
produced in New York some time during the com-
ing season, told the "New York Times" that if a
review like "The Follies of 1910" or "The Summer
Widowers" were put on in London it would be a
tremendous hit. He does not actually say that
American musical productions were superior to
English ones. As a matter of fact, since two
more of his own arc about to be produced here he
doubtless believes that those two, at any rate,
will be just a little better than anything that we
have heretofore seen. But Mr. Caryll did say that
on certain points the English producers could
study American productions with advantage. He
added:
Points Here for English Managers.
"Our managers should come to America. George
Edwardes should come here at least twice a year,
just as Mr. Frohman, Mr. Tyler and your other
managers go to London and Paris and Berlin and
Vienna. Take the musical features in the Amer-
ican shows, the 'chorus effects,' such as the swings
in 'The Follies.' Your managers seem to be able
to put them on with so much originality, so much
refinement, and your people carry them out so well.
"As to the music of your musical plays, I find
much of it good. I consider Victor Herbert the
foremost American composer. His music is fasci-
nating to me and his music is always charming.
I don't know Mr. Herbert personally—I have never
even met him—and when I praise him I am not
'gassing' for effect."
MUSIC FOR THE PASSION PLAY.
Richard Strauss was reported recently as about
to visit the Oberammergau Passion Play, with a
view to composing a musical setting for the great
festival drama. The music employed now is a
mixture of various settings made from time to
time by different local organists and teachers, and
is said to be very inferior. The dimensions of this
great religio-theatrical event demand no less genius
than that of a Strauss.
SOME OF OUR REAL HITS
MESSRS. CHAPPELL & CO., L t d .
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SOUTHERN
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" K E E P YOUR FOOT ON T H E SOFT P E D A L " are the publishers of
THE REIGMNG MUSICAL SUCCESS
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" G I V E
M Y R E G A R D S T O M A B E L " Music by Talbot and Monckton
(Produced by Mr. Charles Frohman)
HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY
FRANZ LEHAR'S NEW OPERA
THE MAN WITH THREE WIVES
AD
N D E^ S Y S O^ L O M F^ E T O
125 West 43d Street, New York City
(To be produced shortly by Messrs. Shubert)
IVAN CARYLL AND LIONEL MONCKTON'S
SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL PLAY
OUR MISS GIBBS
THEODORE MORSE'S NEW HITS !
(To be produced shortly by Mr. Charles Frohman)
"Good-bye, Betty B r o w n " (Our New March Hit)
LONDON'S LATEST CRAZE
" H E ' S A COLLEGE B O Y " (A Great Big Seller)
Standard Sellers:
THE BALKAN PRINCESS
A Musical Play by Paul A. Rubens
(To be produced by Mr. W. A. Brady)
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
37 W. 17th St.
NEW YORK
A collection of 35 stand-
ard piano pieces ar-
ranged and in some in-
stances simplified by the
famous American com-
p o s e r and musician,
George Rosey, intended
especially for the use of
second and third year
piano students, and for
the use of amateurs who
wish to have good piano
music which they can
play without any great
degree of technical ability.
The contents include a
wide variety of compo-
sitions and is of such a
nature as to appeal to
every lover of piano
music. Price 75 cents.
" MOLLY LEE »
"BLUE
» KITTY CRAY "
F E A T H E R " (Song and Intermezzo)
"Phoebe J a n e "
"If This Ring Told You All It Knows"
"Just a Little Ring from You"
" Dear Old Girl"
Theodore Morse Music Co.
1367 Broadway, New York
Published by
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE, 31-35 West 15th Street, New York
c SHEET MUSIC
DEPARTMENT
WILL ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS TO YOUR STORE THAN
ANY OTHER MEDIUM YOU COULD EMPLOY
Write for catalogue and particulars a* to how to
make a sheet music department a money-maker
Address nearest office
McKINLEY MUSIC CO., 185 Harrison St., Chicago, III.
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