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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MARCH 20, 1920
'THE NIGHT BOAT" WELL RECEIVED
Musical Comedy Recently Opened on Broadway
Praised by Local Critics
"The Night Boat," a musical comedy, founded
on the farce by A. Bisson; book and lyrics by
Anne Caldwell and music by Jerome Kern, re-
cently opened at the Lyric Theatre, New York.
The newspapers almost unanimously gave the
show enthusiastic criticisms and from present
indications it should have a long run on Broad-
way.
The New York Times the morning following
the opening of the show had the following to
say:
The stamp of Mr. Dillingham's taste and show-
manship is imprinted even more deeply than
usual upon "The Night Boat," which had its
metropolitan premiere at the Liberty Theatre
before an audience which received it with en-
thusiasm. This newest musical comedy, accord-
ing to the program, is taken from "a farce by A.
Bisson," who seems to be none other than
Alexandre Bisson, author of plenty of farces
and "Madame X."
Mr. Kern has written several tunes which will
be popular in the song shops—"Left All Alone
Again Blues," for example, and "A Heart for
Sale," for another. The second act curtain is
brought down on an interesting medley of river
songs—"Down on the Wabash," of course;
"Saskatchewan," "Down by the Erie" and
Frances White's "Mississippi."
INDIANA MOON
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ONE-STEP
BOW-WOW
By ARTHUR FREKD and OLIVER G. WALLACE, composer of "Hindustan."
A brand new waltz that is sweeping the West like a prairie fire. Literally sweeps you off your feet!
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You remember MORET'S "Mickey" and "Peggy." now meet their ('harming little sister, "Sally"—
Some Girl!
By W. WADSWORTH
The biggest and best orchestras in New York are plnying this wonderful one-step and comedy hit.
DANIELS & WILSON, INC.
SAN FRANCISCO
New York Office
145 West 45th St.
THEY CALL IT "JOZZ" DOWN SOUTH
SAXOPHONE BOOKS IN DEMAND
"La Musica de la Calle" Has a Scissors Hold
on the Hearts of the People of New Orleans
and Central America, Say Consulate Officials
Metropolitan Music Co. Waits Long for Deliv-
ery, but the Results are Worth While
MINNEAPOLIS,
Jazz, latest offering of New Orleans to the
musical world, after wandering north into the
cafes of Broadway and west to the ranches of
the plains and the Pacific Coast, now looms on
the musical horizon of Latin-America. Little
by little the so-called destroyer of the classics
is getting a scissors hold on the souls of the
The popularity of "Dardanella" has in some joyful Latins.
instances created confusion in the programs of
So say several members of the Latin-American
various vaudevillians. Such was the case re- consular body in New Orleans. But they don't
cently at the Harlem Opera House when at a call it jazz. They call it "street music," "the
Monday rehearsal no less than five acts at- popular pastime," or "la musica de la calle."
tempted to program the number. Sol Levey,
Miguel Paz, of the Honduran consulate, said
stage manager of the theatre, in an effort to the "so-called jazz music" is threatening to en-
straighten out matters suggested that one act ter even into the higher circles of Honduran
sing it, another whistle it, one play it on a life. As yet it is confined to the lower classes,
musical instrument, one dance it, and the last he said, who are beginning to like it. Alfredo
recite it. Which may or may not have solved Olavarria, who has been named Venezuelan con-
the problem.
sul at New Orleans and who arrived February
8, said "street music" of New Orleans is finding
a new home in Venezuela. Senor Olavarria said
PIANO PLAYERS TO UNIONIZE?
all the latest American creations are enlivening
CHICAGO, I I I . , March 13.—An attempt is being the social life of Venezuela.
Attaches of the Mexican consulate admitted
made to organize the piano players of the local
music publishers' professional offices as a branch the insidious thing termed "jazz," or "jozz," as
of the Musicians' Union, with a demand of $55 it is pronounced in Latin-American circles, is
making some headway in Mexico. Even in
a week minimum.
The publishers' representatives say that if it Mexico City the presence of the intruder is felt.
But all the Latin-Americans are unanimous
goes through they may have to close some of
the Chicago offices, as the increase would in saying the old-time operatic music is yet the
swamp them. Norman Henschel, brother of the standby of their countries. Caruso, though he
State-Lake Theatre leader, is the organizer. The may be old-fashioned compared to jazz, still has
present salaries run around $25. The plan is to a hold on their musical hearts and souls. The
opera remains one of the main attractions in
include women as well as men pianists.
many Latin-American points. The old songs of
Jack Mendelsohn, formerly a popular music "HI Teleli," "La Cahuchita," and the patriotic
publisher of Boston, Mass., is now connected songs of war still are liked. But somehow
with the New York office of Jerome H. Remick or other people of the Southern continent are
taking to "jozz."
& Co.
"DARDANELLA" WAS TOO POPULAR
MINN.,
March
15.—Seven
months ago the Metropolitan Music Co. ordered
a lot of instruction books for saxophone pupils.
The order arrived last Saturday. The recep-
tion accorded that lot of books was most en-
thusiastic on the part of the entire sheet music
and small goods staffs because there literally
have been hundreds of calls every week for saxo-
phone teachers of the home stripe. Sheet music
and musical publications are coming line, de-
clares J. A. Simons, department manager, and
life again is worth living.
NELL BRINKLEY FEATURES SONG
Nell Brinkley, the well-known artist on the
staff of the New York Journal, recently gave
much space to an illustrated description of the
song, "Just Like the Rose," a number that at
present is having much popularity on the vaude-
ville stage. This additional publicity will no
doubt further increase its sales.
KELLETTE'S NEW SONG
John Wm. Kellette, one of the authors of
"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles," is the writer
of a new song, entitled "It's All for You,"
which is being published by the Temple of
Melody, 143 West Fortieth street, New York.
INTHE AFTERGLOW
By J. Will Callahan and Frank Grey
Programmed by America's Foremost Con-
cert Artists. Featured by
Vaudeville's Greatest Headliners
Played by 15,000 Good Orchestras
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A NEW "Love's Old Sweet Song"
Discovered and Endorsed by
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Buy It NOW at Introductory Rate
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New York (9 East 17th St.)
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