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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
56
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
F. E. TOURS AQAINJVITH WITMARK
REMICK TRADEJN THE SOUTH
"FLORA BELLA"JN NEW YORK
Well-Known Composer Arranges for That
House to Continue to Publish His Works
J. Keit, Home From Southern Trip, Reports
Big Demand for Several Numbers
Frank E. Tours, the composer, has re-
newed his contract with M. Witmark & Sons,
whereby the latter act as his exclusive Ameri-
can publishers for another term of years. Mr.
Tours, whose work invariably bears the stamp
of the musician and artist, is best known per-
haps as the composer of "Mother O' Mine."
Among his other favorite songs, published by
Witmark, are "Beyond the Sunset," a very ef-
fective and beautiful vocal study; "Son of My
Heart," "If You Loved Me," "Just You and I,"
"No Voice But Yours," "My Heart's With
You," and others.
Jerome Keit, sales manager of J. H. Remick
& Co., returned last Saturday from a short busi-
ness trip, which included stops at Baltimore,
Richmond and Washington. Mr. Keit stated he
found the demand for Remick's songs good
everywhere. Remick's new song, "In Old
Brazil," is having a good demand, and seems
to have taken its place among the leaders* of the
Remick catalog, which include such popular
numbers as "Welcome, Honey, to Your Old
Plantation Home," "Down Honolulu Way" and
the Remick ballad hit, "Come Back to Arizona."
New Operetta Scores Success Upon Presenta-
tion at Casino Theatre—Music of the Viennese
Type Makes Particular Hit
"SO LONG, LETTY^FOR NEW YORK
FEATURED BY JOHN McCORMACK
"What Shall I Say," a New Boosey Number,
Being Well Received
Boosey & Co. are meeting- with great success
with their new song, "What Shall I Say," which
is being sung by John McCormack. It is now
thought it will have as large a sale as the song.
"Mavis," which McCormack so successfully
introduced, and which is still one of the most
popular numbers in the Boosey catalog. G. L.
King, professional manager of Boosey & Co., is
succeeding in placing the above number in the
repertoire of some of the most prominent stars
on the concert stage.
MUSIC ROLLS OFLJBRARY EDITION
At least one case where a music roll manu-
facturer had done some good for a publisher,
that the publisher will admit, is that of the
Rose Valley Music Roll Co., in connection with
the music of the Sam Fox Publishing Co. The
Rose Valley Co. has just issued a special folder
listing rolls of the entire Sam Fox "Library
Edition" of music, a piece of publicity that
to date, is unique in the trade.
'There's a Rose In Old Erin
Thai's Blooming for Me"
"So Long, Letty," the musical show written
by Earl Carroll, now rehearsing in New York,
will open at the Belasco Theatre, Washington,
D. C, September 25. The following week it
will play Pittsburgh and will return to New
York to open at the Shubert on October 9.
The "So Long, Letty" show had an extended
run in Chicago last year, and previous to that
was a great success on the Pacific Coast. Earl
Carroll has written some entirely new songs
which will be introduced, and it is predicted
its New York run will compare with its suc-
cess elsewhere. Leo Feist, Inc., are the pub-
lishers of the music.
OFFICIAL SON(H)F MARDI QRAS
Ted
Barron Puts One Over With His
"L-I-B-E-R-T-Y" Song at Coney Island
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The patriotic song "L-I-B-E-R-T-Y" was The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
adopted as the official song of the Mardi Gras, free of charge for men who desire positions
the annual celebration held this, the closing of any kind.
week of the summer season at Coney Island.
One of the features of the annual parade was
A BIG PIANO CATALOGUE
a float representing the Statue of Liberty, con-
FOR SALE
tributed by the Metropolis Music Co., the pub-
Marches, Waltzes, Songs and Two-Steps, Mas.
lishers of the Liberty song.
of all kinds, by the best Composers. Must be
Ted S. Barron, general manager of the Me- sold at a great sacrifice, to the first person
tropolis Co., says the above song is being
answering this adv., and means Business.
adopted by patriotic societies, schools, etc.,
ADDRESS
everywhere as their official song. "Georgia
UNITED STATES MUSIC PUB. CO.
Moon," another number published by Metrop-
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
olis Music Co., it is announced, is one of the
leaders of their fall catalog.
ADV. MANAQER_FOR STASNY CO.
D. H. Flanagan, who has had large experi-
ence in efficiency methods with some of the
largest railroads in the country and more re-
cently connected with the executive staff of
the Shelton Steel Works, has been appointed
advertising and sales manager of the A. J.
Stasny Music Co., and will take over his new
duties September 15.
I Ain't Got Nobody and Nobody
Cares for Me"
" Only You," Waltz Song
" O Those Blues "
" 1 Love the Name of Dixie "
1
Successful Musical Show to Open at the Shu-
bert on October 9
You Are the Image of Mother,
That's Why I Love You "
LARGER QUARTER^ IN MILWAUKEE
"One Wonderful Night"
MILWAUKEE, WIS., September 9.—C. J. Ham-
' In the Land of Love with the
Songbirds "
bitzer, the veteran sheet music dealer of this
city, has just opened an enlarged sheet music
department in connection with the Flanner-
Hafsoos Music House, at 417 Broadway, this
city. In addition to a large stock of standard
and popular music Mr. Hambitzer handles the
Century and McKinley editions of 10-cent
music, and the B. F. Wood and other catalogs.
" O, How I Want You "
" Sing Me the Rosary "
" La Danza Appassionata "
(Passion Dance), Fox Tango
"La Seduccion," Fox Tango
" Tambourines and Oranges "
Fox Trot
.
"Flora Bella," the new operetta of German
flavor, which was successfully produced in
Philadelphia recently and shown in other cities,
was presented for the first time in New York
on Monday evening at the Casino Theatre, and
was decidedly well received.
The book of the piece is by Felix Doermann,
and was revised and adapted for the American
stage by Cosmo Hamilton. The lyrics are by
Percy Waxman and Earl Carroll, and the music
by Charles Cuvillier and Milton E. Schwarz-
wald.
The cast, headed by Lina Abarbanell, had a
hard time getting things under way, but with
the opening of the second act the ginger that
the audience looks for in the European operetta
made its appearance in concentrated form and
witbin the setting of a cafe with its wine,
women and song. There was also plenty of
dancing by Grant and Wing and by Miss
Abarbanell herself, who preferred the waltzes
of the "Merry Widow" type.
The music of the piece proved to be par-
ticularly delightful, and for the most part has
the true Viennese swing to it. There is, of
course, the ever present waltz, but this time it
is a good one, "Give Me All of You," and for
which Mr. Carroll supplied the lyrics. Other
numbers that will be heard for some time on
Broadway include "Flora Bella," and "You're
the Girl."
The music of the production is published by
Leo Feist, Inc.
Edgar F. Bitner, general manager of Leo
Feist, Inc., left Sunday for a week's stay in
Chicago. Mr. Bitner recently spent several
days iq Toledo and Detroit.
JEROME H.REMICK&COS\
^Sensational Son^ H i t s /
"On the Old Dominion Line"
"In Old Brazil"
"Down Honolulu Way"
"Welcome, Honey, to your Old
Plantation Home"
"The Whole World Loves a Lover"
"And They Called it Dixieland"
"Come Back to Arizona"
"Underneath the Stars"
"You'll Always be the same
Sweet Baby To Me"
"They Didn't Believe Me"
"On Lake Champlain"
"Memories"
"My Dream/ China Lady"
"You'll Find a Little Bit of
Ireland Everywhere"
JEROME H. REMICK & CO.
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