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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 13

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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Conducted by B. B. Wilson
AN INNOVATION IN MUSIC PRINTING.
Leo Feist, Inc., to Dispense with Insert Sheet
as Matter of Economy and Convenience—
An Excellent Idea of Great Possibilities.
TWO BIG SUCCESSES BY HENRI CLIQUE
LA SEDUCCION
From a matter of conversation and speculation
the increasing cost of music printing and produc-
tion, with the attendant higher prices for paper
and other incidentals, has become a serious prob-
TANGO ARGENTINO or FOX TROT As Featured by Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Sebastian
lem for the publisher of popular music. Produc-
TREMENDOUS SENSATION IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
tion costs were apparently fixed and the only
opening appeared to be in raising wholesale prices,
though just what raise could be made in that di-
rection was not determined.
NOVELTY FOX TROT
Leo Feist, Inc., however, who have been first in
a number of trade innovations, set to work first
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
with a view to cutting down, if possible, the pro-
duction cost, and finally came to the conclusion
THE NEW SONGJ^AND THE OLD.
TO RESTRICT PRODUCTION MUSIC.
that the long accepted extra sheet of music sup-
The
Melodies of the Days of Harrigan & Hart
Producers
and
Publishers
Plan
to
Take
Dras-
plied with the average song was simply a matter
and Also Irish Songs of To-day Featured in
tic Action Against Offending Vaudeville and
of habit and could be dispensed with. The result
Hippodrome Concert Last Sunday.
Cabaret Singers—Operetta Hits Overdone.
is that, in the future, the Feist prints will be of-
fered to the trade and public in a new form, with
Those who have listened to the arguments that
the middle slipped-in page eliminated and all the The practice of certain vaudeville and cabaret
words and music printed on two inside pages of singers of singing the song hits of various musi- the songs of the day are not what they used to be
the main sheet. Through the rearrangement of cal productions without the permission of the pro- and to the sighs for "the good old days of Harri-
the lay-out of the music there is no reduction in ducers of the shows or the publishers of the music, gan and Hart" had a chance to make a test last
has again aroused the trade, and it is reported that
Sunday at the Hippodrome, which was known as
the size of the bars, the notes or the words.
drastic
steps
will
be
taken
by
publishers
and
pro-
"Irish
Night." Sousa's Band played selections
In speaking of the innovation Edgar F. Bitner,
general manager of Leo Feist, Inc., said: "We ducers to put a stop to the practice. In view of from "O'Reilly and the Four Hundred" and such
came to the conclusion that there was no law com- the seriousness of the situation, the producers have little classics as "Paddy Duffy's Cart," "The
pelling the insertion of an extra sheet of music, again come forward with the threat that unless Widow Nolan's Goat," etc. Maggie Cline sang
that cost of production could be reduced by elimi- the music of their productions is protected they "Throw Him Down, McCluskey," and William
nating waste, and that the new arrangement of will refuse to have it published at all, a threat Harrigan, son of the famous Ned, sang such
the music would prove most satisfactory to the that will hardly be carried out. It cannot be classics as "My Dad's Dinner Pail" and "The
public, presenting the entire song to view at one denied, however, that more than one musical Babies on Our Block."
In comparison John O'Malley sang "A Little Bit
time, saving the turning of the extra sheet, and in comedy hit has been so done to death in vaude-
every way prove a practical and satisfactory solu- ville and the cabarets that the show itself has of Heaven," "Mother Machree," "How the Shan-
non Flows," "Macushla," etc. The question of age
tion of a serious problem. From our side the ben- suffered.
had much to do with the amount of applause of-
efits lie in a substantial saving in paper and print-
fered by various members of the audience.
NEW DITSON PUBLICATIONS.
ing, and also in freight and express charges for
Among
other late numbers featured were: "I Hear
music shipments."
Two New Additions to the Half-Dollar Series, a
You Calling Me," "Tim Rooney's at the Fightin',"
The Feist music in its new form will make its
Grieg Concerto and a Series of Piano
"It Takes a Great Big Irish Heart to Sing an Irish
appearance in the very near future, and the Sketches by Cecil Burleigh Just Issued.
Song" by Maggie Cline, and "Tipperary."
double page lay-out will also be used on profes-
sional copies, two songs being presented on one Among the recent interesting additions to the
"Half Dollar Music Series," published by the Oli- PUBLISHING MUSICJN ROCHESTER.
sheet—back and front. The natural modesty of
the man responsible for the new idea forbids the ver Ditson Co., Boston, are included two volumes
Lew Berk, formerly connected with a New York
publication of his name, but the idea speaks for each of "Twenty Operatic Melodies for Flute or
music publishing house as manager, has started pub-
itself. The success of the innovation, which seems Mandolin," with piano accompaniment, and ar- lishing music in Rochester, N. Y., under the title
to be assured, will probably result in other con- ranged by T. H. Rollinson. The selections are of the Lew Berk Music Co. The first two num-
well made and are from the more popular of the bers have already been issued.
cerns following the same plan.
operas. Other new Diston publications include a
Al Kornheiser is making a three or four weeks' Grieg concerto in A minor for piano and orches-
Manager Walter Fischer, of the music publish-
trip through New England, boosting Century busi- tra and seven fine sketches for the piano by Cecil ing house of Carl Fischer, New York, is at pres-
ness in general, while Ira Levison, a new-comer to Eurleigh, bearing the title of "Sonnets of
ent enjoying a couple of weeks at Asheville, N. C,
Autumn."
the staff, is making a tour through the West.
whither he went to rest from business cares.
TAMBOURINES AND ORANGES
McKINLEY MUSIC CO.
'WOMAN FOREVER" MARCH!!
By E. T. Paull
For though she almost blushes to reign,
Though love's own flowers wreathe the chain,
Disguise the bondage as we will,
'Tis woman—woman rules us still.
Just Published
The Latest, Up to the Minute March, One Step—Two Step.
Magnificent Title Page, Specially Designed for This Piece. Best Ever.
Handsome Women, Beautiful Flowers, Inspiring Music. Easy to Play.
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"Woman
Forever" ID
is positively
f T u m a i i muicvci
UUOILively the
kin most striking name for a march title that could be used
E. T.
at the present time. Will sell on
on sight. Nothing better published. One
Une of
or fc..
I. Paull's
faulls
very best compositions. The coming march hit of the year. Will be used by women clubs,
*
—•^^——^^^^^;
where. Every dealer should have copies of this piece on sale now.
given to any dealer who will mention this ad. Published by
BB B* fk I j l j t l J '
women socials, women organizations, women receptions, in the home and by women every-
Special rates will be
E. T. PAULL MUSIC CO.
242 West 42nd Street
•E T« PAULL* Composer of "Woman Foroever" March,
NEW YORK

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
OPERA COMPOSER MAKES GOOD.
Enrique Granados, the Spanish Composer, En-
joys a Money Making Visit to the United
States, with His Opera "Goyescas."
It appears that coming to the United States has
proved an exceedingly profitable experience in the
case of Enrique Granados, the Spanish composer,
who arrived in mid-December to assist at the pre-
miere of "Goyescas."
During his short stay
Granados is said to have drawn about $4,000 from
the Metropolitan Opera House, or at the rate of
$800 a performance. In addition, although declin-
ing a concert tour, he gave a private recital and
also a public one, which must have netted him an-
other thousand.
Another new source of income from his com-
positions arises from their publication in this
country, from which he will receive the compos-
er's royalty. This will amount to 10 per cent, of
the gross sales, which, it is understood, have been
large. Then, too, a local company paid him sev-
eral thousand dollars outright, besides royalties,
on the player-piano rolls which he made in a
single afternoon. And, finally, in the field of re-
production, he still holds phonograph rights.
This is not the end of the good fortune which
has visited the Spanish composer. Scarcely more
than a day had elapsed after the "Goyescas" pre-
miere when Granados received a cable from
Buenos Ayres asking for South American rights
to the opera. A little later similar requests came
from Berlin and Petrograd for production after
the war.
various points. Rocco Vooco, Chicago Feist man- HOW HE WROTE "WAKE UP, AMERICA."
ager, is boosting things in great shape, and Man-
ager Fred Auger, of the St. Louis staff, was also George Graff, Jr., Tells How He Got the Inspira-
producing big results.
tion for His Great Preparedness Song.
GORDON NUMBERS MOVING.
"I used to be all for peace at any price," said
George Graff, Jr., composer of the increasingly
popular war song "Wake Up, America." "I was
so absolutely opposed to war that I never read
the war news in the papers. I am enough of a
sentimentalist so that wholesale murder used to
sicken me, no matter what the cause of the con-
flict. Hence, I was keen to try my hand at a
song that might do some good, and when there
was considerable stirring in the way of peace
propaganda, about four years ago. I turned out 'Let
Us Have Peace" for Witmark. It was a big suc-
cess. That was my frame of mind at the time.
"Well, I have always been a great admirer of
Roosevelt. When he began writing on prepared-
ness I was disappointed. But I went on reading
his articles through admiration for the man per-
sonally ; and gradually without my being conscious
of it he began turning me in his direction on the
big question. One night the realization came to
me that I had been wrong, and I hunted up half
a dozen back numbers of the American Magazine
containing Roosevelt's articles and read them all
over again, carefully. Then I knew how I felt on
the preparedness business. I sat down and wrote
"Wake Up, America." The fact that it is a big
success proves that the country was ready for that
kind of patriotic sentiment. Jack Glogau got the
idea in great shape, as you can see from the high
class music he turned out."
Several New Songs and Marches Just Issued by
the House of Hamilton S. Gordon.
Milton H. Berry is on his way back from a
trip on which he has covered all the principal cities
of New England for the house of Hamilton S.
Gordon. Several numbers have just been put out
by this concern. Two of these new songs are by
Walter J. Pond, a grandson of the Major Pond,
who was a noted impresario. Walter Pond is
blind. Several of his compositions, which are
written usually in the march form, have been very
successful, and are much used by bands and or-
chestras. Among the most noteworthy are:
"March of the Nations," "The Firing Line,"
"Keep Moving," and "Shoulder Arms." Another
Gordon song just out, and showing signs of move-
ment, is "La Midinette," by Emrich Ginsberger.
Mr. Gordon's two latest songs are: "In an Old-
Fashioned Garden Back Home," and "Put Your
Moccasins in My Tent."
"COME TO BOHEMIA" PRODUCED.
New Musical Play Has Premiere at Atlantic
City—Is Well Received.
"Come to Bohemia," a new musical play with
libretto, by George S. Chappel, music by K. M.
Murchison, had its first performance at Atlantic
FEIST ADDITION IN CHICAGO.
City on Thursday of last week under the direction
Phil Kornheiser, just back from a long trip of the Stuyvesant Producing Co., a new concern
through the West for Feist, reports having ar- in which it is said that several stockholders of the
ranged for his company to occupy the entire third Metropolitan Opera Co. are interested. The piece
floor of the Chicago Grand Opera House Build- is presented by a capable cast headed by Daisie
ing, dating from May 1. Also, owing to the gen- Irving a London prima donna, and was very well
received. It will be seen in New York shortly. G.
eral increase of Feist business, Mr. Kornheiser
provided for the enlargement of Feist's staffs at Schirmer publishes the score.
HARRY VON TILZER TO MOVE.
Harry Von Tilzer, the music publisher who for
a number of years has been located at 125 West
Forty-third street, last week closed a lease for
the store, basement and parlor floor in the build-
ing at 222 West Forty-sixth street, near Broad-
way. Mr. Von Tilzer will move to the new quar-
ters shortly.
FAMOUS HARRIS SONG HITS
"All I Want Is a Cottage, Some Roses and You"
Words and Music by CHAS. K. HARRIS
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written by Charles K. Harris and on which no expense
has been spared in getting out an edition with one of the most attractive title pages ever seen. This
song has just a tinge of Irish melody that is as sparkling and rippling as a silvery stream. The
Harris offices are crowded morning and night with singers learning this song for Concert and Vaude-
ville. It is being featured with big success by the greatest of Vaudeville tenors, Frank Morrell.
"CAN YOU PAY"
FOR A BROKEN HEART
By CHAS. K. HARRIS. One of the best sellers
now on the market.
"WHEN IT STRIKES HOME"
A striking ballad by Charles K. Harris, now being
featured in the Movies as a six-reel feature film.
"SOMEBODY TO SOMEBODY"
By CARO ROMA
Semi-high-class waltz song that is always in de-
mand.
"WHEN ANGELS WEEP"
Cha* KHarris
(Waltz of Peace.) By CHAS. K. HARRIS
\(iw in its second year and selling as big as ever.
"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled"
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The semi-sacred number by Caro Roma, and one
of the best numbers ever written by this famous
composer.
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"The Port of God Knows Where"
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By LEO WOODS and HARRY DE COSTA
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The most sensational song-story ballad written in
years. Now being sung and introduced by the great
ballad singer, who has come back again, Imogene
Comer . . . who, by the way, is also reviving Mr.
Harris's famous and original W a r and Mother song,
'BREAK T H E N E W S TO M O T H E R " with tre-
mendotis applause.
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"SKATING WALTZES"
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By CHAS. K. HARRIS
As Skating is now the craze and waltzing the most
fascinating of all dances, the sale of this waltz has
far exceeded, by thousands, the expectation of the
Composer.
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"WHITE BIRD"
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"DADDY, I WANT TO GO"
By STEMBLER and DUNN
A stirring March-ballad that sets your blood
a-tingling. Right in line with the great prepared-
ness movement advocated by President Wilson
and Theo. Roosevelt.
The Bird Novelette, by Fred W. Hager, Composer =
of "Laughing Waters." This number is now in g
preparation for all Talking Machines. A worthy §|
successor to Hiawatha.
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The Original "Three Little Chestnuts"
By N. CLIFFORD PAGE
"The Lights of
My Home Town "
. By CHAS. K. HARRIS
Now being sung from Maine to California in Vaudeville
and a sure-fire hit.
All numbers in the famous Chas. K. Harris catalogue
always on hand and never out of print—if you cannot
get them from your jobber you can order direct from
the publisher.
CHAS. K. HARRIS
"HONEY BOY"
(My Heart Is Calling For You)
A splendid seller now being featured by a number of
high-class Artists.
"Old Friends, Old Loves Will Greet
Me Once Again"
COLUMBIA THEATRE BLDG.
MEYER COHEN, General Manager
Words and Music by CARO ROMA
NEW YORK

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