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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
56
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
Los Angeles Evening Herald—"All that stands
CONDITIONS GOOD IN THE WEST
between 'Canary Cottage' and a million dollars
Los Angeles Critics Enthusiastic Regarding is a railroad ticket to New York. * * * I Declares Edgar F. Bitner, General Manager of
New Musical Comedy and Particularly Earl doubt if there is to-day a member of last night's
Leo Feist, Inc., on Return From Long Trip—
audience who is not whistling or humming or
Carroll's Original Lyrics and Music
Cleveland and Detroit Progressive
singing 'I Never Knew,' sung charmingly by
The success attending the opening of Oliver Mr. Ruggles and other members of the com- Edgar F. Bitner, general manager for Leo
Morosco's newest musical comedy, "Canary pany with the accompaniment of the chorus; if Feist, Tnc, has nothing but praise for the Mid-
Cottage," in Los Angeles recently is emphasized he isn't, at any rate, he remembers its lilting dle West. He said: "I found the West prosper-
by the favorable comments made on the new melody. It is much the same with 'Canary ous and the outlook for the future good.
piece by the local newspapers. Earl Carroll, Cottage' number, although this will not be quite Conditions were favorable everywhere and in
who supplied the music and lyrics of the new so popular, the Orange Day song, 'California,' the music trade especially." Mr. Bitner gave
piece also shared in the triumph, particularly written by the composer for the Evening quite a little praise to Detroit and Cleveland,
a$ "Canary Cottage" came immediately after his Herald, and several other rhythmic creations of and in speaking of Cleveland, he said: " I t is
other hit, "So Long Letty." Some of the press the talented Mr. Carroll."
going to be one of the most important cities
comments follow:
The excerpts given above afford only a gen- in the West. The spirit of the Cleveland busi-
Los Angeles Examiner—"At the end of the eral idea of the enthusiasm of the critics over ness people, the wide awake methods, the activ-
first act it was safe and sane to say that "Canary Cottage," and especially over the music ity shown in all lines of trade cannot but help
"Canary Cottage" is far ahead of "So Long of the piece. The leading songs of the show, it to reach the importance its location deserves."
Letty." * * * Mr. Carroll has written a all published by Leo Feist, Inc., are "Canary
NEW CONCERN IN KANSAS CITY
score that commands delight and respect. His Cottage," "I Never Knew," "Old Man Mathu-
music is the real cabaret stuff for liveliness and selah," "The Syncopated Harp" and "It's Al-
Vaudeville Actor and College Boys to Publish
has quality that is honestly musicianly. There ways Orange Day in California."
Music in That City—Some Original Adver-
are twenty numbers in the performance, all of
tising by the Local Kresge Store
high merit, with two, 'The Syncopated Harp'
PRESIDENT PRAISES GOLDEN SONG
and 'I Never Knew,' which will soon be on
KANSAS CITY, MO., June 5.—A new concern for
the phonograph records."
John L. Golden, well known writer of popular
Los Angeles Evening Herald—"It may ap- songs, appears to have put something good over composing and publishing music has been or-
pear a little premature for predictions, but every when he secured an invitation to sing his latest ganized in this city by Irving Newhoff, Hale
body along paint and powder row are wagering patriotic song, "Fall Into Line for Your Mother- Byers and Hi Wilson. Mr. Newhoff is a member
their last highball that 'Canary Cottage' will land," before President and Mrs. Wilson. After of the vaudeville team of Newhoff and Phelps.
be open and, doing business after all previous his official demonstration, Mr. Golden received Messrs. Beyers and Wilson were formerly Uni-
versity of Illinois students and have taken ac-
long-distance records have been stowed away the following letter from the President:
tive part in many musical productions.
in the attic."
"My Dear Mr. Golden:
The local branch of the Kresge Co. Five and
Los Angeles Daily Times—"Earl Carroll has
"Mrs. Wilson and I were greatly pleased to
pear a little premature for predictions, but every- see you and to hear the march, and I am writing Ten Cent Stores does little advertising, but in
than in his recent success 'So Long Letty.' The to say how sincerely I hope you will have great a recent issue of a local newspaper ran a 10-inch
music has more definite motif, and while this success in launching it. It quickens the blood double column ad featuring four songs in an
thread of melody is less easy to master it is and carries a spur which only music, apparently, unusual manner. The songs were "When My
certain to catch the public ear. It is more am- can use, and I am sincerely complimented that Ship Comes In From Sea," "Ireland I Am For
bitious than in 'So Long Letty,' yet not so dif- you should have chosen the words for the song You," "It's Lovin' Time" and "Prepare For
ficult to strike a popular chord. Mr. Carroll from my speeches. I envy those who can make Teddy When He Comes to Town." Each song
proves in this musical comedy that the suc- any great impulse, particularly the great impulse was accompanied by a pen and ink sketch, such
cess of his former work was no accident. He of patriotism, move in such strains and accents as a harp for the Ireland number and a moon-
light scene for "Lovin' Time."
has repeated it immediately and has done bet- as will quicken the pulse of a whole people.
ter than before. There are few young men in "Cordially and sincerely yours.
MILTON H. BERRY ON THE ROAD
America in any line who offer richer promise."
"Woodrow Wilson."
Mr. Golden says he will turn over all his Milton H. Berry, traveling representative of
profits on the song, which has been copyrighted, the Estate of Hamilton S. Gordon, returned
The "Best" Is Always the "Cheap- to some charitable organization, to be desig- June 2 from a successful trip through New
nated by the President.
York State. He left Monday to give demon-
strations at Gimbel's Philadelphia store. He is
featuring "In an Old Fashioned Garden Back
PUSHING SUCCESSFUL NUMBERS
Do you belong to the big army of
Home" and "We Arc All for Uncle Sam."
Satisfied Dealers that handles so
The Regent Music Publishing Co., Lake
profitably the
Charles, La., for which the Enterprise Music
Supply Co., New York, is acting as distributor,
reports a steadily growing demand for its sev-
eral publications, and particularly for "Those
Nutty Blues," an instrumental number that is
proving particularly
popular
with
bands
throughout the South. "Those Nutty Blues,"
as its name might indicate, is a novelty number
with a melody that is peculiar and pleasing.
You'll Always Be the Same Sweet Baby to Me
Other selections that stand out are "Honolulu
Lou," a clever novelty song; "She Lives in a
Mansion of Sighs," a high class ballad, and the
"Lillian Walker Waltzes," especially arranged.
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