Music Trade Review

Issue: 1922 Vol. 75 N. 6

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THE
A REAL "SMILIN; THROUGH"
Arthur A. Penn Acquires Old Cottage That Is
Counterpart of One Described in Song
When Arthur A. Penn wrote and composed
"Smilin' Through," it was just a song; today
it is one of the hest-known publications in
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the sea coast of Rhode Island which has a his-
tory in itself, having been built about 150 years
ago. Sentiment played a big part in the pur-
chase of this Summer haven for, in the descrip-
tion of Mr. Penn, "here was actually presented
to the delighted eye the living actuality of the
p'cture drawn by the composer in the first stanza
of 'Smilin' Through.' Here was the 'little brown
road winding over the hill;' here, without ques-
t'on, was 'the little white cot by the sea'; here,
too, 'the little green gate at whose trellis I wait'
—and for the rest, there were the 'two eyes o'
blue' that came 'Smilin' Through'—the original
eyes o' blue, too, that inspired the song, for
Mrs. Penn's eyes are as blue as they are smilin'.
It only remained to hang the sign over the
gateway, and this has been done, to the manifest
delight of visitors to the island, who, in driving
by, never fail to exclaim, with a note of sur-
prise and recognition, 'Why, look! There's
'Smilin' Through'!"
COHAN SHOW OPENS
"Little Nelly Kelly" Has Premiere—Witmark
Publishing the Score
Mrs. Penn at "Smilin' Through"
America. The history of "Smilin' Through,"
a- is well known, formed the basis of Jane
Cowl's play of the same name and was later
the theme for the Norma Talmadge picture of
the same title.
Now we have the news that Mr. Penn has
acquired an abandoned cottage on an island off
"The George M. Cohan Comedians" opened
at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, on Monday of
this week in a new musical play called "Little
Xelly Kelly." Mr. Cohan is responsible for the
book, lyrics and music. Elizabeth Hines is to
1 c featured with a supporting cast of high
standard. Principal among the numbers, that
promise to become popular are: "The Voice in
My Heart," "All in the Wearing," "Nelly Kelly,
1 Love You," "The Hinky Dee," "The Name
of Kelly," "You Remind Me of My Mother,"
"Till My Luck Comes Rolling Along." M. Wit-
mark & Sons are the publishers of the music.
Miss Lucy A. Goldsmith, export manager for
the Aeolian Co., is spending her vacation in Nan-
tucket, Mass.
AUGUST 5,
1922
PORTUNDJ^ADE ACTIVE
Sheet Music in Good Demand, Say Oregon
Dealers—Some Best Sellers
PORTLAND, ORE., July 22.—The G. F. Johnson
Piano Co. is preparing to enter the sheet music
field. The fixtures are now being installed in
the establishment and Mr. Johnson expects to
be able to open up this department for business
by the middle of August. They will carry a
complete line) of both classical and popular
numbers.
Louis Mack, sheet music dealer of the Bush
& Lane Piano Co.'s store, has added W. Routh
to his sales force. Mr. Routh was formerly with
the Austin Music Co., retail dealers of Saskatoon,
Canada.
Business in the sheet music department of
Lipman, Wolfe & Co. has taken a decided step
forward during the past few weeks, according
to Kathleen Benoit Campbell, manager in
charge. The leaders have been the semi-classical
numbers, among the best sellers being "Little
Gray Home in the West," "I Hear You Call-
ing," "At Dawning," "Somewhere a Voice is
Calling," "I Passed Your Window" and similar
numbers.
NEW E. B. MARKS RELEASES
Walter Donaldson and Other Composers Rep- \
resented by New Marks Co. Releases
i
W r altcr Donaldson, writer of "Georgia,"
"Ginny Shore" and "Mammy," has placed a
series of songs with the Edward B. Marks
Music Co., the first of which is "Way Down .
Home," a Southern style song with a lyric of
simplicity and a melody that is pleasing. Other
leading songwriters who have placed publications
with the Edward B. Marks Music Co. are Pete
Wendling, Max Kortlander, Gus Edwards and
Benny Davis.
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"BELLS OF THE SEA" FEATURED
Sam Fox Ballad Programmed Last Week at
Strand Theatre
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"Bells of the Sea," the latest bass song pub-
lished by the Sam Fox Pub. Co., was featured in
a very elaborate manner last week at the Strand
Theatre, New York City, by Joseph Plunkett, the
managing director.
Joseph Martel, well-known baritone in both the
concert field and large photo-play houses, and
with past opera experience, renders the song in
an admirable manner. Mr. Martel, attired in a
typical seaman's costume, stands on the deck of
a vessel iully rigged and painted a bright hue,
which is swaying back and forth in the ocean,
with very realistic waves lapping against the side
oi the ship.
This presentation is used as the prologue to
the feature and as Mr. Martel finishes the song
the curtains fall and the picture is Hashed on the
screen, while the Strand Orchestra takes up the
song "Bells of the Sea" as the theme of the
photoplay.
"Bells of the Sea," written by Alfred Solman,
is also arranged for baritone.
Song"
Stumbling
Three O'Clock In the Morning
Georgia
Swanee River Moon
Virginia Blues
Wake Up, Little Girl, You're
Just Dreaming
Why Should I Cry Over You?
Coal Black Mammy
The Nineteenth Hole
Lovely Lucerne
Silver Stars
Stumbling (Paraphrase for piano
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Con Conrad, writer of "Margie," "Palestina"
and other successes, is spending the Summer at
Saranac Lake, N. Y. It is said that he is com-
NEW "MUSIC^BOX REVUE"
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pleting a new musical comedy, the material for
"The Music Box Revue of 1922" will open its which he gathered while touring recently in
Jerome Kern, who is probably responsible Vor
first out-of-town engagement, following the close Europe.
more successful musical comedies of recent years
of its New York run, at the Forrest Theatre,
than any one writer, recently de-parted for Lon-
Philadelphia, on Octoher 1. The new "Music
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don, where he will write the score for a new
Box Revue," which is under preparation by Irv-
English musical comedy.
ing Berlin, will open at the Music Box Theatre.
The Triangle Music Pub. Co. has released two
New York City, in the early Fall.
new song and dance numbers, "Suez," by Petei
RINGLEJflESTING UP
De Rose, Ferdie Grofe and Will Pancoast, and
"Hawaiian
Nightingale,"
by
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ANNOUNCE NEW NUMBERS
Davie Ringle, New York professional manager
Vaughn De Leath.
of the McKinley Music Pub. Co., spent last week
Besides having two of the successful hits of
at one of the Long Island resorts taking a much-
the season, "Georgette" and "Soothing," Shapiro,
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needed rest and vacation, after which he will
Bernstein & Co., Inc., announce the release of
begin a Fall campaign.
the following new songs: "True-blue Sam, the
Louis E. Zoeller, songwriter, is collaborating
Traveling Man," "In Rosetime" (When We Said with Sidney Holden on a number of new songs.
^ Jfnotfier Sunshine Of Your Smile ?
(iood-bye), "Where the Bamboo Babies Grow" In order to get the proper atmosphere for their
and "Are You Playing Fair?"
work they are spending their vacation at the
Whitestone Silver Lake Country Club, White-
Walter Wilson, Chicago manager for the Joe stone, N. Y.
Morris Music Co., recently spent a short vacation
in New York Citv.
Ernest R. Ball recently wrote a new ballad in
the usual Ball style, entitled, "For the Sake oi"
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Auld Lang Syne." The number is being heard
in vaudeville frequently as a solo, duet, trio a:id
quartet. M. Witmark & Sons are the publishers.
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