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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
H.L.CLARKE SIGNS WITH WITMARK.
A SPANISH MUSICAL SUCCESS.
TO HAVE COUNTRY=WIDE HEARING.
Prominent Cornet Soloist and Composer Gives
That House Exclusive Publishing Rights for
His Compositions.
'The Court of Pharaoh" with Libretto and
Music by Spaniards, Proves Interesting to
American Theatrical Manager—Book Would
Have to Be Rewritten for This Country.
"Ring Ting-a-Ling" to Be Strongly Featured
During Tour of Eddie Foy Show.
Herbert L. Garke, the prominent cornet soloist
and composer, who for years held the position of
cornet soloist with Sousa's band and whose repu-
tation in his chosen field is practically world-wide,
One of the musical hits of the new Eddie Foy
show "Over the River," the clever number "Ring-
Ting-a-Ling," published by the Jerome & Schwartz 1
Co., will be heard in all parts of the county next
According to a report from Consul Robert
Frazer, Jr., Valencia, Spain, the pre-eminent Span-
ish musical success of the past year was called "La
Corte de Faraon" (The Court of Pharaoh), the
music being by Vincent Lleo and the librelto by
Guillermo Perrin and Miguel de Palacios. It was
the enthusiastic encomium of the piece by an
CHAN Oil I INC-HAMS
American theatrical manager who recently visited
this city that prompted the little article in Daily
'(WERTHF. RIVFR"
Consular and Trade Reports recently. There is a
EDDIE FOY
legend on the cover of the music stating it to be
"the property of the publisher in all countries," the
publisher being Ildefonso Alier, Plaza de Orient'.. 1 ,
No. 2, Madrid. The music, which is the best part
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of the work, is unusually striking, and I and other
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Americans who have heard it believe is of the sort
which would be received in the United States. The
book, while very clever in Spanish, is treated with
a degree of license, both as to plot and dialogue,
which would probably require 'its being written
anew for the American stage. The printed music
as sold arranged for the piano and voice fills 78
pages and sells for 13 pesetas (about $2.40). Others
among the most popular musical pieces are: "La
Reina Mora" (The Moorish Queen), 12 pesetas
($2.16) ; "Los Bohemios" (The Bohemians), 12
pesetas; "Alma de Dios" (The Spirit of God), 9
pesetas ($1.62).
season when the show goes on an extended tour.
The Association of Spanish Dramatists (La
Sociedad de Autores Espanoles), referred to in the "Ring-Ting-a-Ling" has never failed to receive
numerous encores at each performance, and its
previous report, has its headquarters in Madrid.
prominence in the production has had an excellent
effect upon sales generally. Even the New York
has recently signed a contract with M. Witmark
MONSTER BAND CONCERT
critics who are noted for their carefulness and
& Sons, giving the house the exclusive publishing
rights for his compositions. Several new numbers To-morrow Night at New York Theater for often backardness in bestowing praise, found oc-
casion to give considerable attention to the song
Benefit of Families of Titanic Bandsmen.
by Mr. Clarke are now in process of preparation
in their notices of the new show.
and will make their appearance at an early date.
The monster testimonial band concert for the
They will be arranged for piano, orchestra and
FOND OF OPERA IN BRAZIL.
band accompaniments. In signing the contract, benefit of the families of the bandsmen of
Witmark & Sons also secured the rights to a num- the Titanic will be held at the Moulin Rouge, for-
The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, though it has
ber of the works of the v/ell-known composer, merly the New York Theater, New York, to-mor-
only
300,000 inhabitants, owns an opera house of
which have already achieved considerable popu- row evening, June 2, the theater having been
stately architectural beauty, which makes the
donated by the lessees.
larity, ' among them being four cornet solos with
titles as follows: "Carnival of Venice," with vari-
The program will include music played by a Metropolitan of this city seem in comparison like
the cheapest kind of a grain elevator.
ations; "Showers of Gold," Scherzo; "The great number of bands, including among others,
Debutants," Caprice Rrilliante; "From the Shores Arthur Pryor's Band, Bayne's Sixty-ninth Regi-
Vincent d'Indy has written a book about Beet-
of the Mighty Pacific,'' Rondo Caprice. Clarke's ment Band, Lacalle's Concert Band, Shannon's
hoven in which he brings forward documentary
compositions are popular with bandsmen.
Twenty-third Regiment Band, D'Aquin's Madison
evidence that certain romantic biographers • have
Square Garden Band, New York Letter Carriers'
perverted more than one fact of the great master's
Band,
Hebrew
Orphan
Asylum
Band,
Catholic
MILLION COPY HIT
life.
Protectory Band, United States Army bands from
the forts near New York, and United States Navy
bands from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the war
Also New Hits
vessels now here.
New WHEN WE WERE SWEETHEARTS New
New
UNDER THE OLD OAK TREE New
MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN PARIS.
New
WAY DOWN SOUTH
New
New
RAG RAG RAG
New
30,000 Singers and Players Participate in Great
New
THAT SUBWAY RAG
New
Fete in That City—All
Kinds of Music
New
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
New
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Down By The Old Millstream
Everybody's Singing It
THE GREAT NOVELTY SONG
Represented and Many Prizes Awarded.
TELL TAYLOR, MUSIC PUBLISHER
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
BUY YOUR IVMJSIC FROM
BOSTON
Puhlishers
WALTER JACOBS
187 Tremont St,
BOSTON, MASS
Publisher of
"Kiss ef Spring." "Some Day When Dreams Come True.'
And Some Others World Famous
OLIVER
DITSON
COMPANY
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and Supply Every Requirement of Music Dealer-
WHITE-SMITH MUSIC PUB. GO.
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS & ENGRAVERS OF MUSH
Main Offices: 08-64 Stanhope St., Boston
Branch Houses: New York and Chieaao
(Special to The Review.")
Paris, May 25, 1912.
With a big military torchlight procession to-
night, one of the most extraordinary musical festi-
vals in history was opened.
About 30,000 men, women and children belong-
ing to choirs, orchestras and brass bands, as well
as trumpeters, buglers and drummers, have gath-
ered here from all parts of Europe for a three
days' musical competition. Every possible kind
of musical combination is represented, and compe-
titions will be held in the public buildings, schools,
theaters and squares all over the city.
A small army of judges and juries will decide
the merits of the competitors. The city council
has voted $60,000. President Fallieres offers a
prize of $2,000 for the best male choir. Other
prizes run from $2,000 down.
The festival was organized by distinguished men,
including members of the Institute, professors of
the Conservatory of Music and prominent com-
posers.
"Lady
Angeline"
Words by Dave Reed
Music by Geo. Christie,
Composer of " Baby Rose"
Live dealers will have a good
supply of this number on hand.
PUBLISHED BY
M. WITMARK & SONS
New York
Cbicago
San Francisco
London
Paris