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FEBRUARY 9, 1924
THE
Harms, Inc., Publishes
"Mary Jane McKane" Score
New Arthur Hammerstein Production at Im-
perial Theatre, New York, Steadily Conquer-
ing Audiences' Enthusiasm
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
one of the chief attractions of 'Sweet Little
Devil.' "
Miss Binney is supported by Franklyn Ar-
dell, William Wayne, Ruth Warren, William
Holbrook, Marjorie Gateson and Irving Beebe.
The show is well staged with handsome settings
and an elaborate chorus and, from a musical
standpoint, is an offering above par. The best
songs are "Hey, Hey, Let 'Er Go," "Mali
Jongg," "Pepita," "Someone Believes in You,"
"The Jijibo," "Under a One-Man Top," "Vir-
ginia." Harms, Inc., is the publisher of the
foregoing numbers.
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"Moonlight" Praised by
New York Press Critics
Con Conrad Writes Score for New Musical
Comedy—Edward B. Marks Music Co. Pub-
lisher of Music
"Moonlight," a new musical comedy, which
won its original success in Chicago and other
mid-West points during the past two months,
opened at the Longacre Theatre on Wednesday
evening, January 30. It is based upon the book
by William Le Baron with lyrics by William B.
Friedlander and music by Con Conrad. The
producer is L. Lawrence Weber.
The New York newspaper critics invariably
gave the show a good send-off. The music
Reports He Found Conditions Exceptionally comes in for enthusiastic mention, frequent
Good on His Way West to the Pacific Coast references appearing in the reviews of hits and
potential hits. The Times says: "Con Conrad's
—Receives Good Orders on Trip
music is tuneful and includes several unusual
PORTLAND, ORK., January 30.—The Portland sheet numbers. Mr. Friedlander's lyrics are ade-
music dealers were visited during the past week quate."
The principals include Allyn King, Ernest
by R. L. Huntzinger, of Huntzinger, Inc., who
presented for their consideration a splendid cat- Glendenning, Glen Dale, Maxine Brown, Elsa
alog of standard composers and new classical Ersi, Louis Simons, Robinson Newbold and
numbers and when he left the city had a good Helen O'Shea.
The outstanding songs are "Say It Again,"
B. G. De Sylva Writes Lyrics for Musical Com- bunch of orders in his portfolio. He reported
edy Featuring Constance Binney in Leading that on his way West he found conditions ex- "In a Bungalow," "Forever," "Turn on the
cellent and was very optimistic as to future Popular Moon," "Honeymoon Blues," "Tell
Role of the Production
conditions in the music industry, as well as Me Am I Shooting at the Moon," "The Daffy-
business
in general. Mr. Huntzinger was the dil" and "On Such a Night." The Edward B.
B. G. De Sylva, who is responsible for the
lyrics of some of the best popular songs of the first sheet music representative to come to Port- Marks Music Co. is the publisher.
past two seasons, including "A Kiss in the land this year, but the dealers say they have
received notice from many sources that the
Dark," is the writer of the lyrics for the show
"Sweet Little Devil," the musical comedy which sheet music representatives are on the way and
recently opened at the Astor Theatre,. New heading Portland way. Hence they are putting
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 30.—"Sleep" is
York. George Gershwin has supplied the music their counters and shelves in order and getting one of the greatest song successes in the coun-
ready to receive them and look over their
and the book is by Frank Manidel and Laurence
try to-day, according to Ed. Little, of Sherman,
Schwab. The New York Times, in commenting offerings.
Clay & Co. Its popularity has increased by
upon this new offering, which, by the way, fea-
leaps and bounds during the past seventeen
tures Constance Binney, says: "Quite the sweet-
Consult the Universal Want Directory of days. "Sleep" is a number brought forward by
est and most winsome of musical comedy The Review. In it advertisements are inserted the Waring's Pennsylvanians. The new cover
heroines appeared on the stage of the Astor as free of charge for men who desire positions. shows Waring and his band.
Among the newer musical comedies now com-
peting for Broadway popularity is the Arthur
Hammerstein production, "Mary Jane McKane,"
which recently opened at the new Imperial
Theatre, New York City. Without any unusual
publicity it had its premiere, and after running
for several weeks has been acknowledged a suc-
cess, making two profitable musical comedy of-
ferings by this producer playing Broadway, his
other success being "Wildflower," which will
shortly celebrate its first birthday. Among the
songs in the new show are "Flannel Petticoat
Gal," "My Hoy and I," "Stick to Your Knit-
ting," "Toodle Oo" and "Thistle Down."
Harms, Inc., is the publisher.
R. L. Huntzinger Pays
Visit to Portland Trade
"Sweet Little Devil"
Looks Like a Success
"Sleep" One of the Big Hits
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of Facts
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