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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
"UNDER MANY FLAGS" A SUCCESS.
Splendid Spectacle at the Hippodrome Makes a
Decided Impression Upon New Yorkers—
The Musical Features of the Production.
The New York Hippodrome reopened on Satur-
day night, August 31, with a most pretentious ex-
travaganza and ballad production, on; of the finest
yet to be offered at that great playhouse. The
new production, the title of which is "Under Many
Flags," was conceived by Arthur Voegtlin, the book
written by Carroll Fleming, and the lyrics and
music by Manuel Klein, the musical director of the
Hippodrome. The welcome accorded the magnifi-
cent production by the first night audience was
noteworthy. It is certain that for another long
season New Yorkers and visitors from every part
of the country will, as before, find at the Hippo-
drome that which will fill eye and ear to the point
where beauty dazzles and magnificence bewilders,
with only the soothing charm of music to prevent
doubt of the senses. It is inconceivable that any
stage production equal to this series has ever be-
fore been attempted, much less accomplished. There
is no record even approaching it. Even the Hippo-
drome's previous records are entirely overshad-
owed. All of the numbers are of extraordinary
quality, tuneful and pretty, and will keep New York
humming for many months to come.
It is too early to pick the winning number of
Mr. Klein's score, for all went over the footlights
in banner style, while encores were distinctly in
order. Those that scored heavily were "Sweet-
heart, Let's Go A-Walking," "The Dear Old White
House," "Every Nation Has a Flower," "Home
Is Where the Heart Is," "Pretty Little Maiden on
the Screen," "Scotland Forever," "Temple Bells,"
"The Youngsters of the Navy" and "Fishing."
These carry a swing that clearly characterizes the
artistic touch of this clever composer. They were
uniquely staged by William J. Wilson.
•'Under Many Flags" is produced by the Messrs.
Shubert and the music is published by M. Witmark
& Sons.
TO BRING
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NEW HOUSE IN BOSTON.
Percy Ashdown, Well Known to Trade, to
Represent Edwin Ashdown, Ltd., of London.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Aug. 31, 1912.
A new music publishing house has made its
appearance in Boston, after an absence of several
years. It is conducted by Percy Ashdown, who
will represent Edwin Ashdown, Ltd., of London,
Eng. Mr. Ashdown was associated with Charles
W. Thompson & Co. for eight years, so is well
established in the music world. He has been over
in London this summer, where he arranged for the
transfer of the New York agency over to Boston.
His offices are on the fifth floor of 218 Tremont
street. A new publication which the London
house is soon putting out, and which Mr. Ash-
down will have on sale at an early date, is a series
of six books on piano technique by' Orlando
Morgan.
A TWENTIETH CENTURY SONG.
"You Got to Keep A-Goin'," Just Published by
Jerome & Schwartz, Reflects Spirit of the
Age—Being Used by Many Performers.
The Jerome & Schwartz Publishing Co. has just
published a nsw song with the twentieth century
AGATNST DAMROSCH.
Composer Whose Score Was Lost in Prize Con-
test Wants Heavy Damages.
On; more complication in the disappearing opera
mystery bobs up this week in this announcement
in the advertising columns of The World:
INFORMATION WANTED.
Liberal reward for additional information regarding
njiera scores lost by Metropolitan Opera Company in contest
Albert Mildenberg, Room S34, Carnegie Hall.
Mr. Mildenberg's opera "Raffaelo" was one of
the two scores that in the recent Metropolitan
Op:ra Co.'s $10,000 prize contest was stolen from
an express wagon in December, 1910. After the
prize had been awarded he got back part of his
manuscript, but badly mutilated, he said last night,
and with about 1,000 pages missing.
As a package supposed to contain the scores
was returned a few days later to the police of the
East 104th street station by Dennis Higgins, of
No. 2'J8 East (51th street, who was subsequently
held on the charge of grand larceny, Mildenberg
says his present request for information is for the
purpose of learning what has become of the alleged
thief and the missing manuscript.
Incidentally, Mildenberg has a surprise in store
for Walter Damrosch, who was one of the judges
and from whose home the precious score was taken
to the express office. Mildenberg says he is to
bring suit to-day against Mr. Damrosch for $100,000
damages for negligence. Mildenberg's lawyer is
Harold Callan of 209 Broadway.
A year ago Mildenberg brought suit against the
Metropolitan Opera Co. for $50,000 damages for
breach of contract, which is still in the courts.
"Mr. Damrosch is the last man who had my
manuscript while it was entire, so far as we can
trace," said Mildenberg in chatting of the situation.
suggestive title of "You Got to Keep A-Goin',"
written by Al Bryan and Jean Schwartz. Witli
the numerous acts that are featuring it over the
various vaudeville circuits and the fact that it is
also sung in such a prominent Broadway produc-
tion as the "Follies of 1912," it would seem that
"You Got to Keep A-Goin'" should be a big seller.
OPERA SCHOOL IN AMERICA.
MREVIEWflEARS
THAT after winning success in England and the
United States "The Pink Lady" will seek further
laurels in South Africa.
THAT Phil Kornheiser, the Feist professional
manager, is wishing he could be in two or three
places and do as many different things at once
these days.
THAT Edgar Bitner, Feist sales manager, says
that the month of August has proven one of the
best, from a sales standpoint, in the history of the
house.
THAT it has been proven possible for the music
publisher to get a decent price even for demonstra-
tion copies if he really holds to the price.
THAT according to the titles and contents, to say
nothing of the reception accorded them by the
dealers, the new additions to the "Most Popular"
series of music books will prove ready winners.
THAT th» increasing number of tabloid musical
comedies in vaudeville offer a new field for the
progressive song writer as well as the publisher.
THAT the latter appreciates the fact that he can
add to his catalog of production music with small
risk.
THAT "The Isle of Dreams," the Irish comedy
drama with music in which Chauncey Olcott is
starring, is meeting with great success in the West.
M. Witmark & Sons have the publishing rights.
THAT th; Joseph Krolage Music Co., Cincinnati.
O., has taken over the sheet music business of
John Eckels, at 1213 Central avenue, that city.
THAT Frank Corbett, well known in trade and
professional circles, will represent Chas. K. Harris
in Boston and a large section of New England.
THAT Jack Mendelsohn is now in charge of the
professional department of the Edgar Selden Pub-
lishing and Producing Co.
THAT Leo Feist has followed his trip t^ Kv.r.ijK 1
with a vacation of several weeks spent with nis
family at Belmar, N. J.
THAT the baseball fans in the trade are thinking
up excuses that will afford them the opportunity
of witnessing the coming post-season champion-
ship games between th e New lork Giants and the
Red Sox.
THAT an ambitious Pennsylvanian recently fa-
vored a local publisher with a lyric that was a
brutal assault committed in the name of poetry
and wrote, with due modesty, that he would dis-
pose of it for $50 cash and the usual royalty.
THAT he is still waiting for his fifty.
McKINLEY MUSIC CO'S NEW HIT.
Hffifffflll
DHYOU SATURDAY NIGHT!
Roger Lewis
T. Henri KJjckmann
Compasrrj tf OcxAM* ffaL L"
Ambitious Plans of Moneyed Music Lovers Out-
lined by Putnam Griswold.
According to a report from Berlin, ambitious
plans for creating a great national conservatoire
of opera in the United States, endowed by million-
aires and perhaps subsidized by the government,
are about to reach the launching stage.
It will be taken actively in hand within the next
few months by Putnam Griswold, the American
basso of the Metropolitan Opera, who declares that
the project is already far beyond the theoretical
phase, and is, indeed, so far advanced that its
early realization depends practically on the selection
of a location mutually agreeable to the philanthro-
pists who are ready to furnish financial support.
Published in Chicago.