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Conducted by B. B. Wilson
character of the dancing master's wife.
Ethel
Dufre Houston made a striking figure as a gos-
Clever German Comic Opera, Produced by F. siping Court dame and sang her few numbers
C. Whitney, Seen at Casino Theater—Al- very well. Other important roles were taken by
bini's Music Highly Praised—Remick & Co. Charles Gallagher as the basso brigand, Joseph
Herbert as the French Ambassador, and Pacie
the Publishers.
Rippel as the Major Domo.
The music of "Baron Trenck," which is pub-
"Baron Trenck," the German comic opera, with
lished by Jerome H. Remick & Co., is of such un-
music by Felix Albini and English book by Henry
Blossom and F. F. Schrader, which has for some usually excellent quality that it is difficult to pick
weeks past met with success in a number of dif- out any particular number or numbers for special
ferent cities in the East where it has been pro- comment, although "In Merry, Merry May" ap-
duced by F. C. Whitney, reached JSTew York this peared to be the real hit. The complete score will
be found in another column of the Music Section
week, making its Metropolitan debut at the Casino
Theater on Monday night. According to the views this week under the heading of "New Music."
as expressed by the local critics, the praises of the
production as voiced by critics and audiences in VON TILZER SONGS FOR AL JOLSON.
other cities, the success of the piece is due rather
to the delightful music which Felix Albini has "The Villain Still Pursued Her" and "Snap
Your Fingers" by Wm. Jerome and Harry
contributed rather than to the libretto which the
Von Tilzer Prove Hits at Winter Garden.
American adapters have concocted from the orig-
inal German.
Two numbers published by the Harry Von Til-
Mr. Albini's music is full of color and melody,
zer Music Co. are being sung in the new Winter
and interpreted by a capable singing company and
Garden show, "The Whirl of Society," by Al. Jol-
a large and efficient orchestra it overcomes the
son, who, as usual, is the leading light of the pro-
handicap imposed upon the opera by the usual im-
duction. Jolson's big hit is "The Villain Still
pediment of Broadway humor.
In addition to the melodious score there is the Pursued Her," by William Jerome and Harry
Von Tilzer, which will be included in the Harry
splendid singing and acting of the company and
Von Tilzer Co. catalog of production music, while
particularly the principals and the gorgeousness
the other number is entitled "Snap Your Fingers,"
with which it has been staged to commend "Baron
by the same writers, and which will be included
Trenck."
in the popular edition.
The story concerns the dashing Baron Trenck,
In speaking of the Harry Von Tilzer Co. music
Captain of Pandurs, who rescues the Countess
it
may be stated that "The Ragtime Goblin Man"
Lyd'a from a band of brigands and falls in love
with her. He is too impetuous for her tastes, and "Oh, Mr. Dream Man," have reached the real
hit stage, and it is claimed that the latter print
however, and she runs away from him without
disclosing her identity. The Baron has been or- holds the selling record in New York at the pres-
ent time. On the vaudeville stage, in cafes and
dered by the Empress to marry within a year, and
in cabaret shows "Oh, Mr. Dream Man," is used
the Countess also is under royal command to
with great success, and the consequence is that the
marry the Marquis d'Aucuneterre, the French Am-
bassador. At the Court the Countess and the public demand is steadily on the increase.
Baron meet again, and after misunderstandings
they come to a satisfactory agreement.
LEO EDWARDS WITH HARRIS.
Fritz Sturmfels, one of the principal tenors of
the Royal Opera, Leipsic, has the role of the Will Produce Popular Numbers in Colaboration
with Blanche Merrill.
Baron. Blanche Duffield sang the part of the
Countess Lydia, and after the first act she gave
Leo Edwards, the successful composer of pop-
an agreeable performance. John Slavin had the
ular songs, has joined the staff of. Chas. K. Har-
principal comedy role, that of a village dancing
ris for the purpose of producing, together with
master, and Perle Barti appeared in the soubrette
"BARON TRENCK" IN NEW YORK.
Anyone Can
Write Songs
HARRY VON TILZER
OUR BIG SELLERS
I WANT A GIRL
OH,
MRi DREAM MAN
Writes
Hit
Blanche Merrill, a number of new songs. The
team have been placed under contract by Mr. Har-
ris for a term of years, and Mr. Harris intends
to make a large ripple in the field of popular
music.
Mr. Edwards and Miss Merrill have already
placed several songs with Mr. Harris" for publica-
tion and the new numbers will be announced to
the trade at an early date.
MAKES HIT IN LOEW CIRCUIT.
L. C. Piotti, a talented vocalist who is at pres-
ent appearing in the Loew circuit of theaters, is
meeting with great success before the critical au-
diences m those theaters by featuring the Feist
hits, "That Italian Serenade" and "Brass Band
Ephraham Jones," both of which numbers he puts
over in a way that is thoroughly satisfying. Piotti
is only one of the many artists who have found
those two Feist songs real applause producers.
ELGAR'S LATEST WORK.
Famous
British
Composer Completes a
"Masque" Entitled "The Crown of India"
to Be Produced at London Coliseum.
Sir Edward Elgar's latest work is called a
"masque," and, like Humperdinck's "The Miracle,"
it has been written for presentation in a large pop-
ular hall in London. "The Crown of India" is the
name of the masque, the scenario of which has
been supplied by Henry Hamilton. It is being per-
formed at the London Coliseum. The masque is
in two tableaux, the first entitled "The Cities of
Ind," and the second "Ave Imperator!" The
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