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BALLAD' THAT'S
APRIL 19, 1924
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Lovers Lane is a Lonesome Trail
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the beauties of such gems as Coleridge-Taylor's
'Deep River' and Rimsky-Korsakoff's 'Song of
India,' has become suddenly appreciative now
that the themes of these masterpieces are being
Organizations, Among Best-known in the Coun- used to bolster up the weak-kneed creations of
try, Noted for Care With Which Their Pro- certain 'jazz' composers.
grams Are Made Up
" 'II Trovatore,' sometimes referred to as the
organ-grinder's delight, is as elevated in style
The Meyer Davis Orchestras are among as any opera with such a libretto could hope to
the most important modern musical combina- be. The latter is melodrama of the most lurid
tions in the country. Aside from playing pop- and hectic variety, packed with the concentrated
ular music these organizations are, by the thrills of a hundred dime novels. But Verdi's
selection of meritorious programs, functioning gift of inexhaustible melody goes far toward
in the cause of the advancement of music. In atoning for the innate vulgarity of the plot."
a recent Sunday concert held at the Bellevue-
Stratford, Philadelphia, Pa., the Meyer Davis
Orchestra, under the direction of Harold Mick-
lin, presented a particularly important program,
judged from a musical standpoint. With all it
was of the type that pleases a diversity of tastes. Thirty-one Telephone Requests for That Selec-
Among the numbers were the overture "Martha"
tion Received During Recent Broadcast Pro-
(Flotow), "Southern Roses" (Strauss), a selec-
gram From Station WOR, Newark
tion from "Pinafore," four pieces by Friml,
"Deep River" (Coleridge-Taylor) and "A Song
The popularity of "Linger Awhile," Feist song
of India" (Rimsky-Korsakoff). An introduction success, was demonstrated very forcibly on
to the program, written by George Vail, is well April 7 while the Robert Treat Hotel Orchestra,
worthy of repetition:
Newark, was broadcasting from Station WOR.
"It is dangerous to tell the average Italian During the half hour or so that the band was
musician that his beloved 'Martha' was com- playing, thirty-one phone calls were received for
posed, not by one of his own race, but by an "Linger Awhile," which indicated that if that
Austrian nobleman, Baron von Flotow. As this number of people were willing to leave their
opera has for many years been sung almost dinner for the purpose of phoning a request
exclusively in Italian, one habitually classes it there were many others likewise interested in
with the works of Bellini and Donizetti, several the selection.
of which appeared at about the same time. Its
initial popularity was due in part to the inter-
polation of 'The Last Rose of Summer,' then
one of the musical successes of the day.
The Hawkes & Harris Music Co., 49 Queen
"The growing practice of using classical
melodies as themes for popular dance numbers, street, East, Toronto, has been succeeded by
while indefensible from an esthetic standpoint, the Colonial Music Co. Mr. Frederick Harris
may be justified as part of a movement to supply is continuing the sheet music business at Oak-
'modified milk for infant feeding.' The general ville, Ont., where he has made his home for
public, which for years remained indifferent to some time.
Meyer Davis Orchestras'
Programs of Great Value
"Linger Awhile" Proves
a Hit With Radio Fans
Spring Stock Offer by
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge
Special Offer Covers the "Most Popular" Series
of Music Books and Selected Lists From
Other Catalogs of Company
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Inc., recently for-
warded to the trade a Spring stock offer cover-
ing the "Most Popular" series of music books
and a selected list of fast-selling publications
from its other catalogs. In connection with this
Spring campaign catalogs, advertising cuts, win-
dow show cards and other advertising material
on til is firm's publications are forwarded on
request to the dealer without charge.
No description is necessary of the popular
series. These books and their constructive value
are too well known. Among the other offerings
and copyrighted books, however, which should
be given further attention are "Foundation
Studies for the Violin," "Position Studies for
the Violin," "Illustrated Mother Goose," "In
Sleepy Hollow," "Large Notes for Little Hands
and Voices," "Album for the Young," "Vaca-
tion Tunes" and art songs for children. Among
the new publications in ballad form are "It Is
for You" and "I Would Hold You in My
Arms"; recital- songs are "My Love" and "Star
Eyes"; sacred songs, "Lift Up Your Heads"
and "Seek Ye the Lord"; a negro spiritual, en-
titled "Jedgement Day," and a humorous encore
song, "The Caterpillar."
Leo Friedman Broadcasts
Change in Toronto
Played
CARL FENTON'S ORCHESTRA
Leo Friedman, who recently organized a com-
pany for the purpose of representing a number
of popular songwriters, speaks by special invita-
tion from WAAM broadcasting station, Newark,
N. J., on Wednesday night of each week. One
of his recent subjects was "How Songs and
Songwriters Become Famous." This also gives
the Friedman organization an opportunity of
introducing new songs from manuscripts.
Making Sales Record
Also recorded by It on
"Swanee River Rose," the new waltz ballad
by Frank Davis and Sam Braverman, is prov-
ing to be a big seller in the catalog of Rich-
mond-Robbins, Inc. The song was originally
started through the radio by Frank Davis and
it resulted in a big demand up through New
York State and vicinity. "Swanee River Rose"
is a good harmony type number and very
appealing.
BRUNSWICK RECORD No. 2574
New Thomas Revue
Watch Late Releases for Other Recordings
A. J. STASNY MUSIC CO., Inc.
JACK
56 West 45th Street, New York
NORWORTHS
George W. Thomas, head of the music pub-
lishing company bearing his name, with head-
quarters in Chicago, has just finished a one-act
musical sketch entitled "Muscle Shoals Blues
Revue." Several numbers from the George W.
Thomas Music Co. catalog are being used in
this new offering.
BIG HIT
YOU CAN TAKE ME AWAY FROM DIXIE
W*YAi a Sn etpp y
Melodious Rhythm
of Irresistible Charm
(BUT Y O U CAN'T
TAKE
DIXIE
FROM M E )
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