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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