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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
46
"In the Garden of
To-morrow" Proves Success
H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., Features Chappell-
Harms Numbers in Elaborate Window Dis-
play in Philadelphia
of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., Philadelphia,
Pa., thought so well of the song, following the
repeated demands of his customers, that he
made a sales drive on the offering, supplement-
ing this activity with a full window display on
the title pages of the number, shown above. The
piano copies, together with Victor records of
the song, created further sales of the number,
with the result that "In the Garden of To-
morrow" is a big hit in Philadelphia as well as
elsewhere. The number is new, which lends
Some months back Chappell-Harms, Inc.,
selected as one of its preferential ballads the
Jessie L. Deppen song "In the Garden of To-
morrow." Introduction of
the number, subsequently,
was made in some of the
programs of concert and
other artists. The result
has been that "In the Gar-
den of To-morrow" has
acquired a popularity that
gives promise of repeating
the success of some of the
other Chappell-Harms bal-
lads, such as "The World
' Is Waiting for * he Sun-
rise" and "Roses of Pic-
ardy."
Ballads of this type, of
course, are not rushed into
popularity. A f t e r their
merit for wide presenta-
tion has been decided
upon the aid of singers
and orchestras must be
secured. The former are
not rushed into program-
ming unknown selections
and must be sold upon the
value of the ballad as an
attraction. The orches-
tras will play it if it is in
good fox-trot time and the
fact that the song is gain-
ing prominence encour-
ages such organizations to
play it frequently.
"In the Garden of To-
morrow" is widely played
by orchestras and during
the past concert season
was one of the outstand-
Featuring "In the Garden of To-morrow"
ing successes from among
the newer offerings. The publicity it received itself extremely well to display purposes, as a
from these channels has been reflected in sales, glance at this window shows.
with the result that even during the Summer
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
season demands have been substantial.
Dealers everywhere report "In the Garden of The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
To-morrow" as among the good sellers. E. A. free of charge for men who desire positions.
Naylor, manager of the sheet music department
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AUGUST 16,
1924
Writer of "Long, Long
Trail" Gomes to Life
Noted Composer of World-wide Hit Given Up
as Dead in World War is Very Much Alive
Here—Composing With Milt Hagen
Zo Elliott, composer of the world-renowned
song hit, "The Long, Long Trail Awinding,"
who was given up as dead in the world war,
it is now learned, is not only much alive
but is engaged in the composing of new songs
with Milt Hagen, well-known New York song-
smith, one of the new melodies being "Trail O'
My Heart."
Just before the war Elliott, then a student
at Yale, wrote the "Long, Long Trail" and tried
to sell it to every publisher in New York, but
without success. Going to England to continue
his studies at Cambridge, Elliott placed the song
immediately with an English publisher and one
of the American houses who had turned down
the song hastily snapped up the American sell-
ing rights.
The song sold 4,000,000 copies and is still
a good seller. Elliott made a fortune out of it.
After enlisting in the United States service and
serving honorably and well, he settled down in
a chateau in Paris quietly to pursue his musical
studies. It was at this time that his American
friends, losing track of him, spread the tale
that he had lost his life in the war. The story
was widely circulated and Elliott often has dif-
ficulty convincing people that he is alive. The
other day Elliott suddenly appeared in New
York, looked up his old chum, Milt Hagen and
together they wrote another song called "Trail
O' My Heart," which they regard as a successor
to the "Long, Long Trail." It is published by
E. B. Marks Music Co., of New York.
Dawes Writes Lord Music
Walter J. Kinsley announces that Brigadier-
General Charles G. Dawcs, Republican candi-
date for Vice-president, has composed elaborate
incidental music for Miss Pauline Lord's debut
in vaudeville at the Palace Theatre, where she
opened on Monday of this week. Full orches-
tration by Adolf G. Hoffman were delivered to
the Palace orchestra on Saturday and imme-
diately put into rehearsal. Later General
Dawes' score will be broadcasted over the
United States.
"Funny Face" Featured
A sensation is promised when "Funny Face,"
a new melody fox-trot hit by Herbert Spencer
and Fleta Jan Brown, is produced on a very
lavish scale with marvelous costume effects in
Hassard Short's coming Broadway production,
entitled the "Ritz Revue." "Funny Face" was
selected by a jury of well-known artists, stage
directors and others in the production who
were sent out in quest of the greatest novelty
they could find for the purpose. They unani-
mously awarded the crown to "Funny Face."
The E. B. Marks Music Co. will publish the
number.
New Publishing House
One of the new entries into the ranks of
music publishers is the Phoenix Music Pub-
lishing Co., 1540 Broadway, New York City,
which is offering "Sweetness," a new novelty
fox-trot. The number is being featured by
Paul Specht's Hotel Alamac Orchestra.
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You can't go wrong with this number
"Moonlight Makes Me Long for You"
FRANK H. GILLESPIE
Music Pubu.h
1112 Forbes Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.