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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 28,
1920
DAVID BISPHAM'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
"A Quaker Singer's Recollections" (Macmillan)
Tells the Story of the Career of This Noted
American Baritone in Interesting Manner
There has just been published by the Macmil-
lan Co., New York, "A Quaker Singer's Recol-
lections," representing an interesting and com-
prehensive autobiographical story of the public
career of David Bispham, the noted American
baritone. The story is of unusual interest and
represents a distinct addition to America's mu-
sical literature, inasmuch as Mr. Bispham has
taken occasion to set forth the experiences of
other noted artists as well as himself that have
come to his attention during his career.
His estimate of famous teachers, of impre-
sarios and of artists with whom he has appeared
in concert and opera, are carefully drawn and
have the saving grace of a humor that is fresh
and wholesome. His stories of unusual experi-
ences in opera and of his appearance before the
late Queen Victoria are well worth while, as
are his reminiscences of gay times at the Bo-
hemian Club in California
The volume, embracing over 400 pages, is
handsomely printed, adorned with portraits of
Mr. Bispham at various stages of his career
and in various operatic roles, and is carefully
indexed. The price is $4 net.
BOW-WOW
By WHEELER WADSWORTH
WOW! what u song! Instrumental, too. Five phonograph firms have already recorded it. Director
Busoni, of Delmonico's, plays it to encores. Tells a clever story of "puppy love." "Bow-Wow" is a
"howling" success.
S A L L Y SINGAPOO SAMOA
SHAME ON YOU
Has all the "key" of success of
"Mickey" and the punch or "peg"
of "Peggy." By the same com-
poser, too. Don't forget it—GET
IT!—now, while It's brand new.
"Made in California."
By MAUDE FULTON, author of "The Brat."
and NEIL MORET, famous composer
Receiving greatest orders and re-orders in
the history of the firm. "Sing 'SINGAPOO' "
is getting to be a mighty popular slogan
these days. Exceptionally melodious music;
charming words.
Five-color art title on
pebble finish paper.
Sells on sight and
"sound."
DANIELS ;& WILSON, INC.
NEW SONG BY JOHNNY BLACK
Composer of "Dardanella" Responsible for a
New and Pleasing Number
With the success of the number "Dardanella"
Johnny (S.) Black, the composer, jumped im-
Jack Robbins, general manager for Richmond,
the publisher, has planned an elaborate cam-
paign on the new fox-trot and song, "La
Veeda." This number, by the way, was re-
cently obtained from a writer who is a mem-
ber of one of the well-known Chicago orches-
tras. The number had become quite popular
in the Windy City and the interest of several
New York publishers resulted. Robbins was
successful in his efforts to obtain the manu-
script. •
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Johnny (S.) Black
mediately into prominence. He certainly lias
contributed a work that will be as big, if not
bigger, than anything in years, particularly in
so far as mechanical reproduction is concerned.
It is hardly possible that he will be able to
produce anything in the near future which will
rival '"Dardanella," but his first success is not
a flash in the pan, according to his publishers,
and to prove that they believe it is possible for
him to write works that are far above the aver-
Dear Heart
If You Would Care
for a Lonely Heart
You Know
My Castles in the Air
Are Tumbling Down
Sunshine Rose
Girl of My Dreams
Valse Gloria
Buddy
F- HENRI KltCKMANN
KiM.EY Music G i
ZIMBAL1ST TO WRITE SCORE
TO MAKE PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
18 Cents
v
age they announce "When the Sun Goes Down
in Cairo Town," of which he wrote the melody
and Fred Fisher the lyrics, McCarthy &
Fisher, Inc., the publishers, will make an im-
mediate campaign on this new song.
Joe Weber is making arrangements to pro-
duce an American musicalized version of "Les
Surprises de Divorc.ons," the famous French
comedy, which has been adapted by Joseph Her-
bert with music by the celebrated Efrem Zim-
balist, the famous violinist, who, following the
example set by that other concert star, Fritz
Kreisler, is going to make his debut as a com-
poser of musical comedy. There is to be no
chorus, but no lack of musical numbers in the
new production.
HARRISON SAILS FOR ENGLAND
McKINLEY MUSIC CO.'S
SAN FRANCISCO
New York Office
145 West 45th St.
Noted Violinist to Furnish Music for New Pro-
duction by Joe Weber
TO START DRIVE ON "LA VEEDA"
Fred Harrison, formerly Pittsburgh represen-
tative of the A. J. Stasny Music Co., sailed on
the Saxonia oh Saturday afternoon of last week
for London, England, where he will open up an
office and represent the A. J. Stasny Music Co.
A. J. Stasny contemplates visiting England in
the near future.
By WESLVN and MORET
Better than "Hawaiian Dreams."
A "soothing south sea of sym-
phony," whose gentle waves of
melody fairly carry you off to
Samoa. Another of our "Golden
Songs from the (iolden West."
C. C. CHURCH AND COMPANY
Hartford
New York
Londo
Sydney
J. Russell Robinson, the well-known song
writer and pianist for the Q R S Co., and Rudy
Wiedoft, the well-known composer, have
formed a combination for the purpose of mak-
ing phonograph records. Mr. Wiedoft will play
the xylophone.
GROWING RAPIDLY
Successful Waltz Song by the writers of
SWEET HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT
21 Cents
McKinley Music Co.
New York