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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. "Wilson
mouth as a clarinet and has eight holes giving a
series of tones quite identical with our diatonic
"The Man with the Thre-e Wives" in Rehearsal,
scale.
"The Sunshine Girl" to Open in January and
There are three acts and seven scenes, all laid
"The Dancing Mistress" Also Promised—A
along the Missouri River in Nebraska, about 200
Waltz the Feature Number in Each.
years ago. There will be various stage pictures
—those of village life, of a forest with a moon-
It is announced that the operetta "The Man light scene, and there will be the suggestion of
with the Three Wives," the music of which is by battle.
Franz Lehar, is under rehearsal and will be pro-
duced under the combined management of the Shu-
WHERE MUSICJX)ESN'T SOQTHE.
berts and Oliver Morosco about De-ember 21,
Purchase
of Music Text-books for Providence
coming to New York about the first of the new
Schools
Causes Rumpus in School Board.
year.
"The Sunshine Girl," the latest operetta by Paul
It is a peculiar fact that though the effect of
A. Rubens, which has proven such a hit in Lon-
don, will shortly be pat under rehearsal, and is music is declared to be soothing, even to the extent
scheduled to open in Baltimore about Jan. 27. The that it will serve to remove the ferocious spirit
within the savage breast, it nevertheless proves an
•production will be made by Charles Frohman and
will present a notable cast, including Julia Sander- excellent subject for involving school boards in
exciting disputes.
son, Eva Daven,;:ort and Joseph Cawthorne.
There is probably more scandal connected with
"The Dancing Mistress," a successful musical
comedy, music by Lionel Monckton, it is rumored, the purchasing of pianos, talking machines and
music books for schools than the purchase of any
•is also scheduled for early production in the United
other supplies for the training of the youthful
States.
It is to be noted that, 'true to tradition, the three mind.
Now comes a story from Providence to the ef-
new operettas offer as a leading selection the in-
fect
that even the music text-books have succeeded
evitable waltz. In "The Sunshine Girl" it is "Here's
to Love"; in "The Man with the Three Wives" it in disrupting the school board of that city.
is "Red Roses," while in "The Danc'.ng Mistress" Through the kind efforts of publishers of some of
it is "When You Are in Love." The music of the the text-books there have been lively tilts among
three productions is published by Chappell & Co., the members of the board, charges of favoritism
and even griaft made and denied. If music has any
Ltd.
soothing effects, text-book sort must have come
out of the wrong bottle.
CADMAN'S NEW INDIAN OPERA.
Resolutions introduced by the text-book commit-
Over Fifty Melodies Collected from as Many
tee calling for a double system, involving the use
Tribes Used in New Work—Not Yet Named.
of two different text-books, were indefinitely post-
poned. Counter-resolutions, calling for the use
Charles Wakeheld Cadman's Indian opera is of a single system, involving the use of a single
completed but has no name yet. The story turns text-book, were also laid on the table indefinitely.
on a broken friendship vow between two young
About a year and a half ago the committee took
braves of the Omahas. Being asked regarding up the matter of adopting a definite music system
the music by a reporter for the Boston Globe, Mr. •for the schools. The mlatter .has since been hang-
Cadman replied:
ing fire in the committee and before the board as
"There are fifty-seven or fifty-eight genuine a whole. Last night's action, started with am ef-
Indian themes which I have taken down from var- fort to end the controversy, leaves the matter
ious tribes, or derived from the research of Fran- just where it was when the fight first began.
cis La Flesche, the ethnologist now in the em-
Considerable criticism of the activity of repre-
ploy of the United States Government, who, with sentatives of publishing houses was made by va-
Alice Fletcher, fifteen years ago, was the first to rious members during the threshing out of the
make personal investigations in Indian music. Mr. interesting question, and intimations were indirect-
La F"lesche is the son of the last chieftain of the ly made that certain members of the school com-
Omahas. While obtaining these melodies from
mittee were unduly interested in seeing the text-
various tribes, I have not confounded nor altered
books of certain publishers given preference.
their original character or extent. For instance,
I have not used a motive of war to express the
NEW CHAPPELL PUBLICATIONS.
emotion of love, or, on the other hand, a theme
Interesting
New Song Cycle by Montague Phil-
associated with a tender sentiment for a more bold
lips, and Separate Numbers by Other Prom-
or rigorous one."
inent Composers Make Imposing List.
In reply to the question whether the Indians
resented the treatment of their themes with
Among the publications of Chappell & Co. for
modern harmonies, Mr. Cadman replied:
the month of December there is an interesting new
Not at all; on the contrary, they appear to be
song cycle by Montague F. Phillips, consisting of
immensely flattered. I remember once when I
four songs under the title of "Dream Songs" and
played my song to a group of Indians, one big fel-
arranged for both high and low voice. The songs
low in particular grinned with all the naive delight
are: "In the Deep Stillness of the Night," "The
of a child.
Forest Enchanted," "My Dreamland Rose" and "I
The instrumentation will be wholly modern. 1 Dreamt I Was the Wind," and are pronounced by
shall look to the tympanist and the percussion sec- critics to be in Mr. Phillips' best vein.
tion for some local color, for we shall use Indian
Another noteworthy number in the new list is
native instruments there; also a flageolet in vogue
one of Hermann Lohr's clever little humorous
among the Omahas. It is a pipe inserted in the
songs entitled "Micky's Advice," that compares
favorably with "The Little Irish Girl" and "Two
Harold and Helen Ballou's
Little Irish Songs," two former successes by the
POST CARD SONGS,
same composer.
Have Caught the Hearts and Purses,
The ONLY novelty in printed music. Original,
There is also a new song, "My Beloved Is Mine,"
catchy,, complete with accompaniment and pleasing
the musx of which was set to the familiar lines of
sentiment. Samples, List and Prices at your call.
HAROLD AND HELEN BALLOU. Publishers.
"A Song of Solomon" by S. Liddle. "Great
Maritime Building,
Seattle, Washington.
Snakes" is the creepy tide of a new "Texas two-
They ginger up the muaic trade.
step" by Ernest Reeves, and several other numbers.
NEW PRODUCTIONS SOON.
PLEASING NEW BALLAD.
'If Ever I Forget You" Being Featured in Five
"Mutt and Jeff" Companies.
One of the song numbers being featured strongly
in the five "Mutt and Jeff" shows now touring the
country is the semi-high class ballad called "If
Ever I Forget You." Although the ballad is com-
paratively new it has been cordially received wher-
I FORGET
LYRIC
By
FRANK TANNEHILL JR..
MUSIC ay
TED. S. BARRON
ever sung and promises to be a decided success in
the near future, the trade already reporting a de-
mand for the number in several sections of the
country. The ballad is being heard to a consid-
erable extent in New York this week owing to the
fact that one of the "Mutt and Jeff" companies is
now appearing at the West End Theater.
"JUNGLE STORIES" SET TO MUSIC.
John Powell Working on Musical Drama with
Kipling's Tales as the Basis.
John Powell, an American pianist and composer
who has been giving recitals abroad and who is
coming home to make a tour of the South and
Middle West, is busily working on a musical drama
based on Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Stories," for
which he is writing both the music and the libretto.
It is said that Mr. Kipling is deeply interested
in Mr. Powell's work. If the music of the drama
is as weird as some of the stories, we are sure to
experience numerous thrills when it is iproduced.
"SOMEWHERE ELSIT IN REHEARSAL.
Rehearsals of "Somewhere Else," a musical
fantasy by Avery Hopwood and Gustav Luders.
which Henry W. Savage will produce late in De-
cember, have already begun. The composer him-
self is directing the practice of the principals.
Ain't Yo' Comin' Back To
Me, Ma Dinah Lee?
The greatest Southern song written since
"Down Upon the Suwanee River." A
quaint, pathetic song with beautiful har-
mony of real Southern character, sweet
and melodious. The Southern song "hit"
of the season. Get this one quick.
METROPOLITAN MUSIC PUB. CO.
1520 Broadway, New York City