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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
52
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
BRINGS BACK ENGLISH BALLAD HIT.
COL. GOETTING SERIOUSLY ILL.
Walter Eastman, Manager for Chapped & Co.,
Returns from London with Rights to "Keep
the Home Fires Burning" and Other Good
Things Musical to Be Announced Later.
Breaks Down in His Office—Blood Pressure
Caused by Overwork Given as Cause of
Illness—Hopes for Final Recovery.
(Special to The Review.)
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., September 13.—Col. August
Walter Eastman, manager of the branch houses
H. Goetting fainted in his office Thursday noon
of t'happell & Co., Ltd., in New York and Toronto,
who returned from a short visit to the headquar- and was removed to his home by Frank L. Dunlap
ters of the company in London last week, ex- in serious condition. He was reported to be rest-
pressed himself as generally pleased with the busi- ing comfortably, according to latest reports. Dr.
Luke Corcoran, who attended him, assigned his
ness outlook as it affects the house of Chappell.
Among the several new things in the music line illness to blood pressure caused by overwork, and
predicted that Col. Goetting would be confined to
that Mr. Eastman brought back with him from
London are the rights to the present great ballad his home for some time. His condition was not
hit in Great Britain, "Keep the Home Fires Burn- as serious last night as was feared at first. A
consultation of physicians took place at his home
ing Till the Boys Come Home," words by Lena
in State street yesterday morning.
Guilbert Ford and music by Ivor Novello, and
The family and friends of Col. Goetting were
which were secured from Ascherberg, Hopwood &
reticent concerning his illness last night and said
Crew, Ltd., London.
that his condition was not bad enough to warrant
The new number is a march-ballad of the higher
type, and although it refers to the waiting for the public anxiety. They had said nothing about his
return of the soldiers from the war there is noth- illness to many of the colonel's friends because
of the position he occupies in business affairs.
ing warlike about the lyrics or nothing that could
Col. Goetting is known in this city and through
not be written in the ordinary times of peace, as
indicated by a perusal of the words of the chorus, the State, both because of his large music publish-
ing and real estate interests and his activities in
which follow:
the Republican party. He was a candidate for
Keep the Home-fires burning,
While your hearts are yearning,
Lieutenant-Governor in the Republican primaries
Though your lads are far away
a year ago and was the Republican candidate for
They dream of Home;
There's a silver lining,
Lieutenant-Governor in 1913. He was a member
Through the dark cloud shining,
Turn the dark cloud inside out.
of the Governor's Council for several years and
Till the boys come Home.
at one time was chairman of the Republican State
The melody is particularly pleasing and should
committee.
make a strong appeal to Americans.
Mr. Eastman also brought back with him sev-
"TWO IS COMPANY" PRODUCED.
eral other numbers that will be announced shortly,
and all of which have proven successes on the
New Musical Comedy Presented at Lyric
other side. Among them is a dainty ballad, "Land
Theater on Thursday Evening.
of the Long Ago," by Lillian Ray, composer of
"The Sunshine of Your Smile."
"Two Is Company," the latest musical comedy
In discussing conditions in London during war
by Paul Herve, Jean Briquet and Adolf Philipp,
times Mr. Eastman stated that the slogan, "Busi-
who were responsible for "Adele," "The Midnight
ness as usual," has considerable basis in fact and
Girl," "The Girl Who Smiles," etc., will be pre-
that the business and social affairs of the metropo-
sented for the first time in New York at the Lyric
lis are moving along much as they do during times
of peace. The theaters are busy and the music of Theater on Wednesday evening of next week under
the various shows is selling well. "To-night's the the management of the Savoy Producing Co.
A prominent cast, including Georgia Caine, May
Night" at the Gaiety, "Watch Your Step" at the
De
Sousa, Claude Fleming, Clarence Harvey, pre-
Empire, and "Betty" at Daly's are all playing to big
business. Several American popular songs are be- sented the piece, the plot of which hinges around
ing featured extensively, and "Little Gray Home in a case of mistaken identity. The score of "Two
the West," the big Chappell hit, continues to be in Is Company" is published by Jerome H. Remick
& Co.
great demand.
NEW MANAGER IN SYRACUSE.
F. W. Snyder has been appointed manager an;l
buyer for the sheet music department of the Clark
Music Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
REAL BIG SELLERS
A Trial Order Will Convince You
"HONOLULU LOU"
"SHE LIVES IN A MANSION OF SIGHS"
"I'M GOING BACK TO BUENOS AYRES"
"WISH I KNEW JUST WHAT YOU THINK OF M E "
"WALTZING WITH MY SUMMER GIRL"
"SWEETHEART OF MY DREAMS"
"LILLIAN WALKER WALTZES"
"OH YOU GIRLS" AND "ALL FOR YOU"
THE REGENT MUSIC PUB. CO.
Lake Charles. I_a.
ard Co. The name of the new piece is "The Girl
of To-morrow," and Mr. Howard says it is the
best of the many "girl" pieces he has been respon-
sible for. The book and lyrics are by Joseph Noel
and the music will be written by Jos. Howard and
Herbert Stothart and it is said the score will reveal
many good things.
SHEET MUSIC DEPARTMENT OPENS
At the J. L. Hudson Co. Store, Detroit, in
Charge of Arnold Robinson.
(Special to The Review.)
DKTROIT, MICH., September 13.—The sheet music
department at the Hudson piano store, in charge of
Arnold Robinson, has started business, the first day
being Saturday, September 11. Special fixtures
have been installed, which add materially to the
appearance of the first floor. All music will be
under glass on the counter, duplicate copies being
kept in drawers of a special metal wall case.
HARRIS ENTERTAINS CHILDREN.
Provides Private View of "School Bells" for
Little Ones Who Helped Make Picture.
Following the completion of Charles K. Harris'
latest motion picture, "School Bells," Mr. Harris
arranged for the entertainment of the 250 children
who took part in the making of the picture at a
theater in Whitestone, Long Island, where the
youngsters were given an opportunity of seeing
themselves as actors on the screen. In addition
Mr. Harris presented each child with a copy of his
latest ballad, "School Bells," and sent a member
of his New York staff to the theater to sing the
number for the children.
PROVING BIG SUCCESS.
Harry Von Til/.er's latest ballad, "Close to My
Heart," is proving one of the genuine successes of
the season thus far, and shows signs of further
and rapid development.
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TWO BEAUTIFUL PIANO SOLOS
—
Regrets and Autumn Thoughts
Interesting
of music.
to dealers handling the better
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each.
W. A. OUINCKE & CO.
2301/2 S. Spring St.,
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
JOS. HOWARD SIGNS WITH WITMARK.
That House Will Publish Music of Howard's
New Musical Comedy.
M. Witmark & Sons made another announce-
ment of importance last week in the operatic field.
A contract was signed between this energetic firm
and Joseph Howard, the well-known producer and
composer of light musical pieces. The terms of
the contract call, among other things, for the pro-
duction in the near future in Chicago of a new
musical comedy under direction of the Jos. How-
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