Music Trade Review

Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 7

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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
now rages. Perhaps such early specimens as 'A
Gaiety Girl' and T h e Geisha,' with their polite
fooling and attempt at refinement in performance,
did have some right to be called comedies. Of
the present supply, imported or native, the descrip-
tion 'comedy' gives a very false idea.
"The popularity of the musical play may be due
EDWARD LYMAN BILL - Editor u d Prtprietor
to its having some of the most attractive qualities
J. B. SniXANE, Muagbg UHar
of vaudeville, just now the most admired form of
theatrical diversion in this country. Not only do
B. B. WILSON. Editor Music Section
the songs come from the variety theatres, but per-
PaMtaaea K¥cry Saturday at 1 Madlsea Avcna*. New Ycrk
formers popular in that shrine of intellect are put
SDMCBVTION. (lBciQdlng po«tage>, Unltad State* and
into a play and repeat in their new surroundings
litxlco, $2.00 per year; Caaada, $1.50; all atacr ooum-
the same old dances, songs and speeches that won
trln. $4.00.
them favor in the other field. Then the musical
Ttlcpboies-Numbcn «77 and M78 Gramerejr
farce can be made from the remains of a play
Connecting all Departments
that enjoyed success in its spoken form; this is
one guarantee against complete failure that ap-
NEW YORK, AUGUST 19. 1 1 1 1
peals to the manager.
A Twenty-five Year Old Play the Basis.
All matter of every nature intended
"One musical play to be produced this season
for this department should be addressed
is founded on a farce liked in New York twenty-
The Editor Music Section Music Trade
five years ago. Another is the same in plot and
Review, 1 Madison Avenue, New York.
character as a farce from the French acted here
only two years ago, but already offered with music
as a new work. Scratch the surface of half the
musical farces and you find vestiges of their earlier
existence as spoken plays. One of the best known
musical pieces acted here in years was the first
instance of using a play in this way. Its popu-
larity had been exhausted long before, but its theme
In the long discussion regarding the relative was so adroit that it semed as if the experiment
merits of the imported European comic opera and might be made of utilizing the plot for a musical
the American comic opera it is to be remembered play. So successful was the experiment that con-
that one feature at least of the European product verting farces which have served their time into
serves to commend it. That is that the music is musical plays has become one of the most profit-
made just as much a part of the production as able occupations of the American dramatist.
"According to present ideas any music except
the book, and one is in no way complete without
the other. On this side of the water we are too a song in a dramatic performance is fatal to the
prone to take same ordinary comedy that perhaps illusion of reality; and the soubrette 'with song'
has failed in its original production, and after in- is a thing of the past. If she wants to do that
jecting a few choruses and a specialty number or sort of a thing now musical farce is open to her.
two at weak points, endeavor to offer it to the Yet it is doubtful if the dramas used as the foun-
theatregoer as a finished production. A writer in dation for these musical pieces were any less arti-
the New York Sun has very cleverly summed up ficial in their original form than in their adapta-
the American situation in this particular, as fol- tion to the greater allurements of music."
lows:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Laughing to Music.
Better take a small order this time than the prom-
"It seems a conviction of that majestic entity
ise of a bigger one next time.
'the managerial mind' that without the accompani-
ment of some primitive melody comic drama will
not interest the public. So the musical farce, more
politely than accurately called the musical comedy,
COMMENTS B Y -
REMICKS BUY 'THAT'S HARMONY."
Bert Williams' Latest Success Purchased by
Weil-Known Publishers for Good Round Sum
—Much Expected of the Number.
On Monday of this week, Jerome H. Remick &
Co. added another big and successful song to their
catalog through the purchase from Bert Williams
of his latest success, "That's Harmony." The
amount paid for the song was not made public,
but as a former offer of $6,000 for the song is
said to have been refused by Mr. Williams, the
figures must be high. The song was written by
Grant Clark, with music by Mr. Williams himself.
Bert Williams will sing the song for some time
to come, and, as he says that it is the best song
he has ever "put over," the demand is already as-
sured. Both parties will work together to make
it one of the hits of the year. That's Harmony!
MAKING STEADY ADVANCE.
Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co. Report That
Each Month This Year Shows Increase
Over 1910.
The Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.
report that thus far each month of the present
year has shown a substantial increase in business
over the corresponding months of last year, and
the indications are that August will by no means
prove an exception. Though the company have
issued several strong numbers thus far this sea-
son, including "Knock Wood," "I Want a Girl,"
"They Always Pick on Me," "Hot Stuff," and
others, they find that "All Alone" still continues
to break records that have stood for years.
CAN A DEAD MAN WIN PRIZE?
Can a dead man participate in a competition for
the best new opera score? This is a question that
has worried the Naples authorities, for among the
fifty-five scores sent in for the Teatro San Carlo
to choose from, for a prize and for performance
there next season, there are two by composers who
perished in the Messina earthquake, the scores be-
ing sent in by their executors.
We are publishers of the following
Successful Productions
"THE COUNT of LUXEMBOURG"
"THE QUAKER GIRL"
"GIPSY LOVE"
"THE PINK LADY"
"MARRIAGE A LA CARTE"
"THE SLIM PRINCESS"
"THE ARCADIANS"
"THE BALKAN PRINCESS"
"HAVANA"
"THE CLIMAX"
Most Beautiful Child Ballad Written
In Years.
"Will The Roses
Bloom In Heaven?"
By Chas. K. Harris
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
41 East 34th St., New York
Just
Columbia Theatre Bldg.
Broadway and 47th St.
MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
Published
This is a collection
of twenty-eight beautiful
compositions,
especially
adapted and arranged for
cornet solo with piano ac-
companiment by W. Paris
Chambers. The very fact
that Mr. Chambers, fa-
mous as a virtuoso and
musician, has arranged
the music, will be a suffi-
cient guarantee to any
cornetist, of the excel-
lence of this folio. Par-
ticular attention is drawn
to the infinitely great va-
riety of the contents,
making the collection one
that will be useful on
every
occasion.
Price
.), 75 cents.
(Cornvl
HINDS. NOBLE & ELDREDGE, 31-35 West 15th Street, New York
Just
Published
TUB
ROOT EDITION BEAUTIFUL,
Trade Supplied by the MoKinl»y Muslo Co., Chicago and IVew York
Tkt Root Edition Beautiful U being advertised ia every Musical magaiinc ia tab country. S00.000 music teachers arc being supplied with catalogs containing thematic and d o
•eription ef each piece If you do not supply the demands you will bare for the edition itis because you lack interest in the newest publications and that meana you arc not up-to-date.
Write for samples.
MUSIC COMPANY
CMICAQO AND N B W YORK
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positions (Franz Schubert), edited
by August
eral co-operation with the dealer, have been
Spanuth; 100 Folk Songs of All Nations for responsible for this marked growth.
William T. Small, who presides over various
Present Conditions Excellent in the Hub and medium voice, Granville Bantock, editor, and
the Outlook Is for Several Busy Months to Songs from the Operas for Baritone and Bass, destinies at the Boston offices, reports that the
Come—Special Folder Regarding New Dit- edited by H. E. Krehbiel. The three new "Music fall outlook has never been better, and that the
son Publications—Additions to Musicians' Students' Library" volumes are: French Diction way Edition-Wood dealers are sending in advance
Library—Big Demand for Walter Jacobs' for Singers and Speakers, by Wm. Harkness Ad- orders, it is evident that the dealers themselves
Catalogs—Extent of the Edition-Wood Now nold; Sound and its Relation to Music, by Clar- are likewise preparing for a business rush.
Joseph Mittenthal, of Jos. M. Daly, left Satur-
Over 650 Volumes—Interesting Personal ence G. Hamilton; A. M., and the Interpretation
of Piano Music by Mary Vernablc. The Ditson day for a four months' business trip which will
Items—The Trade Situation in Brief.
Co. have also published a number of other new take him along the Pacific Coast from Portland,
music volumes, which are likewise offered at intro- Ore., to Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Mittenthal will
(Special to the Review.)
go to New York first, thence working his way out
Boston, Mass., Aug. 14, 1911. ductory prices.
While actual sales of music may not be on The third page of this new Ditson folder is city by city (the important ones), lo Chicago,
par with holiday weeks, the activity with the devoted to "An explanation" as- to why they have whence he will only touch at a few localities ere
publishers is even in excess of it. Undue prepara- found that the best way to introduce new books is he reaches the coast. He will go out by the
tions are being made for a coming four months' to "offer them to the public at low prices before "Northern" route, and will return via the South-
trade that will undoubtedly be of fine proportions. publication." This creates a demand that would ern one, unless his present plans change. So far
Everyone is talking that way, and something un- not otherwise be, and thus wields a sales influence as known, this is the first time that a representa-
usual and entirely unlooked for will have to hap- that is prolific of many extra volumes for some- tive of a Boston music publisher has made a four
pen to mar the spirit of optimism that prevails time to come. The Ditson Co. offer to music months' selling trip from coast to coast.
dealers a special discount of 10 per cent, from the
with the Boston publishers.
Ward & Vokes' new production will soon ap-
The Oliver Ditson Co. have issued an elaborate public introductory prices, provided orders are pear here, and Mr. Daly has secured the rights
folder devoted to their new publications, which are sent in before publication. After publication, the for publishing the music.
Henry M. Marcus, of Buffalo, N. Y., was the
offered to the trade at introductory prices. The. regular prices are charged, both to the public and
winner of the first prize, $25, for playing "Chicken
"Musicians' Library" has been augmented by five to music dealers.
It is evident that there is a good bunch of extra Reel" the greatest number of times with an or-
volumes, as follows: Thirty Songs for High Voice
and Thirty Songs for Low Voice, by Franz Liszt, money in pushing the Ditson volumes before pub- chestra. Henry runs a theater orchestra at Buf-
*:ilo, and every performance heard "Chicken Reel."
edited by Carl Armbruster; Selected Piano Com- lication.
Wonder how many publishers there are who Walter Boothman, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., won the
have such a sweeping demand for catalogs that second prize, $10, and Condit's Orchestra, of Bos-
they are all mailed before he knows it. That's ton, got the third, $5.
what happened to Walter Jacobs, music and maga-
Mr. Daly has been securing a little summer rest
zine publisher, this week, and he isn't sorry either. by recreating in the White Mountains.
Before long will come the announcement of a re-
The offices and workrooms of the White-Smith
vised Jacobs' catalog, and there will be enough Music Publishing Co., are being renovated, painted
copies for'all. In the meantime, crowd him with
catalogue requests.
Most wise dealers handle a
Mr. Jacobs seized a few days' "rest" this year
and took a trip out through Ohio and a sail on
complete line of "CENTURY
some of the Great Lakes. He likes the country
immensely out through that region, and would
Now-a-days, wherever you
EDITION" twelve months in the
have enjoyed remaining there longer.
Jacobs' Orchestra Monthly is holding a lot of go you hear that big ballad
year, because it sells every working
Mr. Jacobs' attention, and he has some plans up his success
sleeve that when shown to the audience, will give
day in the year.
"IN ALL MY DREAMS I
the J. O. M. a still further boost in the class of
top-notchers.
DREAM OF YOU"
Keep up your stock during the
Six hundred and fifty volumes are now em-
braced in Edition-Wood, published by the B. We have just learned that
Summer months.
Evidence at
F. Wood Music Co., Boston, New York, London
it is to be featured in
and Leipsic. Sometime ago it was with consider-
George
Evans' Minstrel Show
hand proves that it pays!
able pride that they made the announcement of
by
the
Five
FAMOUS BANJO-
the 600th volume.
The Review published this
PHIENDS.
achievement also with pride. Within a few
months, this number has been increased nearly
The authors have just
10 per cent., which distances their past wonder- written Autumn and Winter
ful record. Naturally the Wood Co. is proud of
versions of
their fast increasing business, and if maintained
"SUMMER
DAYS"
at a similar date, it will not be long ere they will
1178 Broadway
New York City
be touching the 700; the 800, the 000 and the which will compel pro-
1000 mark. Aggressive policies, reinforced by lib- fessionals to continue sing-
WITH THE BOSTON PUBLISHERS.
IT PAYS!
Century Music Pub. Go.
You have made good with
our goods in the past, and
YOU'LL D O
THE S A M E THING
OVER AGAIN
Aucn imii
taw (xmt
You'll do the same thing
over and over again.
We'll put the same hits
over, and over again.
You'll buy them by mail
or by salesman.
Customers want the lat-
est, and then
You'll show them a win-
ner,
E'en though a beginner,
And you'll order over
and over again.
The Newest of Remick's New Hits
One of the Over-Night Kind
Just Watch it Come
JEROME H. REMICK & CO.
131 W. 41st Street
68 Farrar Street
NEW YORK
DETROIT, MICH.
YOU CAN'T STOP THEM
Same Story All Over —No Matter Where
You Go — North, South, East or West
kk
ing the song throughout the
year. Its biggest sale is
yet to come!
Selling your share ?
LEO. FEIST--NEW YORK.
BABY ROSE
BY LOUIS WESLYN AND GEORGE CHRISTIE.
"Any Girl Looks
Good In Summer"
BY HAROLD ATTERIDGE AND PHIL. SCHWARTZ.
The Two Genuine Summer Successes
Order Early and Often
M. WITMARK & SONS
New York,
Chicago, San Franoisco,
London, Paris
A. H. GOETTING
MUSIC JOBBING SERVICE
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No matter what music ii wanted or how many
copies, simply send ONE ORDER to us, and th«
music will be shipped to you on the day your order
is received.
Our prices are guaranteed to be the LOWEST,
as we won't be undersold by anyone. Send for
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circle of money-making music dealers.
A.
H. GOETTING
Springfield, Mass.
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