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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
"THE LITTLE CAFE" A BIG HIT.
Latest Operetta by C. M. S. McLellan, with
Music by Ivan Caryll, Welcomed as the Best
Work of the Talented Duo—Comedy and
Music of High Order—Piece Elaborately
Presented by Klaw & Erlanger.
"The Little 'Cafe," the new musical play by C.
M. S. McLellan, with music by Ivan Caryll, author
and composer, respectively, of "The Pink Lady,"
"Oh! Oh! Delphine," etc., which recently had its
premiere in Philadelphia under the management of
Klaw & Erlanger, was brought to the New Amster-
dam Theater, New York, on Monday night, where
it scored an immediate success. The critics, as a
rule, were free in their praise of the many bright
lines in the book, and they made a special reference
to the melody of the score, frankly stating that in
and Erlanger's
Production of
THE LITTLE CAFE
A Auskal Cmtdr in Jhn
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Ftotmhi m tin firndl Hy It hlit Ufr "
br Tristan IJtrnarJ
Ivan Caryll
Graves, Harry Depp, Harold Vizard, Marie Em-
press, John Deverell, Fred Graham, Marjorie
Gateson and F. Stanton Heck. There are, in all,
thirty-one speaking parts, besides
chorus of
beauties. There are three acts, laid in and around
Paris.
The manner in which the critics for the daily
papers were impressed by the music and lyrics is
indicated by the following:
The Sun—Mr. McLellan stands so far above the
average librettist who supplies the American stage
to-day that any text by him possesses a value alto-
gether different from that of the usual banal musi-
cal play. Mr. Caryll's music was as sprightly and
varied in style as usual, and may grow to be just as
popular as the prevailing melodies of its two prede-
cessors.
The World—"The Little Cafe" is musical comedy
in its highest estate. It is smart, clean and reason-
ably comic, brimming over with contagious tunes,
sung amid surroundings that are notable even in
this day of lavish stage pictures. With it Ivan
Caryll and C. M. S. McLellan have completed a
trio of unusual successes and have established them-
selves as the most expert of living musical comedy
manufacturers.
The Times—The song, "Just Because It's You,"
which stood out above all others, came late in the
evening, in the third act, in fact, and was sung by
Miss Dawn. Grace Leigh, who played Katziolinka,
a Hungarian singer, and John Young, together with
one of the prettiest and best-dressed choruses that
has been seen on the stage in several years. It is a
waltz which will be whistled and sung all over the
city within a short time.
The American—The Caryllian carol is not tender,
or gentle, or London-y, or delicate. It is lively; it
is Viennese; it is rhythmic. A song called "Do You
Call That Dancing?" was quite good, both as to
lyrics and music. Nobody can beat McLellan at
lyrics. There he can hold his own. Another song
called ''Serve the Caviar" had good "business," and
"Thy Mouth Is a Rose" might conceivably become
popular.
GIVES USE OF BUILDING.
many particulars it was better than its predecessors,
"The Pink Lady" and "Oh! Oh! Delphine." The
original and clever waltz, "Just Because It's You,"
made a particularly favorable impression, and in
all probability will be in quite as much demand as
some former waltzes of former operettes. The
music of the piece is published by Ohappell & Co.,
Ltd.
The piece is based on a French farce by Tristan
Bernard and deals with the adventures of a Paris
waiter who inherits a million francs. John E.
Young is the waiter; Hazel Dawn plays Gaby Gau-
frette, "Queen of the Night Restaurants"; Alma
Francis is Yvonne, daughter of the cafe proprietor;
and others in the cast arc Grace Leigh, Tom
We Are the Publishers of the
Waltz Song Success
"Just Because
It's You"
From Ivan Caryll's New
Musical Comedy Success
Jerome H. Remick &. Co. Donates Use of Old
Building as Christmas Fund Headquarters.
Jerome H. Remick & Co. are securing some
lively advertising in the New York American,
owing to the fact that the company donated the
use of the old Remick building on West Forty-
first street, which had laid idle .since the business
was moved to Forty-sixth street, for the head-
quarters of the doll dressing department of the
American's Christmas Fund. Dolls are given out
to women to be dressed and at Christmas will be
given to poor children of the city.
The Gwent Welsh Male Singers, an organization
of standing in Great Britain, scored a great success
at its first appearance in Aeolian Hall last Thurs-
day evening, when it was assisted by Morgan
Kingston, the celebrated tenor of the Century
Opera House. The program was a popular one,
and interpreted with much charm. This organiza-
tion is certain to score a tremendous success on its
present tour of the United States.
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BOSTON PUBLISHERS VERY BUSY.
Majority of Houses Preparing for Holiday De-
mands—Some of the Latest Musical Offer-
ings—Success of the Cadman Songs—New
Group of Songs from Thompson & Co.
(Special to The Review.)
BOSTON, MASS., November 10.—All the Boston
publishers are enjoying a boom in business just
now, and dealers everywhere are extremely busy.
The publishers are making preliminary announce-
ments of some good things for Christmas use
which will be forthcoming shortly. Considerable
impetus has been given business by the return of
practically all of the music teachers and the open-
ing of all the conservatories and schools. At this
time there appears to be quite a number of ex-
cellent songs being put out, and uniformly they are
of a high class.
C. W. Thompson & Co., whose windows in the
basement of Park Street Church always are filled
with attractive musical literature, has just issued
a group of songs which includes the following
named: "The Lights of Home," words and music
by Anna Chandler Ayer; "God Is Our Refuge,"
by Warren W. Adams; "Where the Heather
Blooms," by Grace E. Markell; "The Healer," a
sacred song, words by Whittier, the poet, music
by M. J. Messer; "One Day," words by Grace
Vinal Rich and music by Pearl Vinal; and "The
Faded Rose," by Helen Williard Howard. Mr.
Thompson's large line is in good demand.
Every one is on the job at the B. F. Wood Music
Co.'s plant, and trade conditions are all that could
be desired. C. C. Durgin, one of the traveling
staff, has found business exceptionally good in his
territory, and there is a wide demand for the
Wood publications. The other traveling men are
making similar reports. New songs issued by this
house are these: "The Vision," a sacred song,
words by Caroline Mabel Delp, and music by Litta
Lynn; "By Law Divine," words by the immortal
Shelley, music by Allan Deane; "An Evening
Prayer," sacred song, words by Grace Duffield
Goodwin, music by Jean Bohannan, and two piano-
forte numbers, "Miniatures," by Rudolf Eckhardt,
and "A Night Before," by Litta Lynn.
The White-Smith Co. has been having its usual
success with the Cadman songs, and two new ones
of this youthful composer are almost ready for
the public. One is entitled "Thistledown" and is
for Yvonne De Treville, and another for Evan
Williams is called "Moon of Roses." These may
be looked for in about three weeks. Some good
Christmas music is on the way from this large
house.
Another Beautiful Ernest R. Ball Ballad
eOOD-BYE,?MY LOVE,
GOOD-BYE
Lyric by
George Graff
Formerly in our
Standard (high-
price) catalog,
we have
placed it in the
Popular catalog,
which makes it a
cent
great number for your
counter
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