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Arthur A. Penn has just added a new num-
ber to his long string of ballad successes which
is unlike anything else with which his name has
been hitherto associated. He calls the new song,
the name of which is "Across the River," a
"modern spiritual," and that seems about as
good and accurate a description as can be
imagined. In construction it bears a very recog-
nizable resemblance to the negro tunes and
themes that are so popular nowadays, and it
has a richness of melody and harmony that
stamps it with the Penn trade-mark.
Mr. Penn, who has recently taken up his
abode in a charming old New England farm-
house on Block Island, R. I., which he has had
made over into a beautiful and permanent home,
got the idea of "Across the River" on that
island. He believes the little song will be a
runner-up for his famous song success, "Smilin'
Through."
M. Witmark & Sons, publishers of Mr. Penn's
song successes, have just issued "Across the
River," and they report that singers are in-
stantly interested in it. The song was hardly
off the press when Redfern Hollinshed, who is
with the Atwater Kent concerts for the next
eight weeks, seized on it, and at once decided
to make it his feature number. The Silver
Masked Tenor followed immediately with a
similar determination, and others are rapidly
becoming acquainted with this very unusual and
attractive Penn number. The publishers are
so impressed with the reception of the song
that they have planned an extensive campaign
for it, and propose to make it one of the really
prominent Black and White Series numbers.
Annual Victor Herbert
Memorial Program Given
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The annual Victor Herbert memorial program,
arranged by the American Society of Com-
posers, Authors and Publishers, was held in
the Crystal Room of the Ritz-Carton Hotel on
Wednesday evening of. this week. The program,
commencing at 10 o'clock, was broadcast
through station W E A F and a number of the
members of its chain.
Silvio Hein, himself a noted composer and an
officer of the society, arranged the program,
and the participants included such famous con-
ductors and artists as John Philip Sousa, Max
Bendix, Nathan Franko, Raymond Hubbell,
Louis Edlin, the Atwater Kent Orchestra,
Ethyl Hayden, Greek Evans, Anita Lowell,
Yasha Bunchuk, Celia Turrill, Gladys Rice,
Harry Van Duzee, Marion Keller, Waldo Mayo,
Orville Harrold, Forrest Yarnall, Werner Jans-
sen, Adam Carroll, Mario Valle and the Russian
Cathedral Choir. S. L. Rothafel, the well-known
"Roxy", conducted the orchestra in Herbert
compositions.
This tribute to Victor Herbert is an annual
affair, the third of a series under the auspices
of the American Society, and the musicians pre-
viously in Herbert's own orchestra predomi-
nated in the orchestral organizations participat-
ing.
Gene Buck, president of the American Society,
acted as master of ceremonies, and paid a glow-
ing tribute to the late composer, who, by the
way, was one of the founders of the society.
Among the Victor Herbert compositions
heard were "Badinage," played by the Atwater
Kent Orchestra; "When You're Away," from
"The Only Girl"; selection from "Eileen"; "The
Toy March," from "Babes in Toyland"; "Kiss
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Me Again," "Yester Thoughts," "Dream Melody,"
from "Naughty Marietta"; selections from "The
Fortune Teller"; "The Street Song," "Pan
Americana," "Butterfly Waltz," from "Babette";
"Indian Summer," "I'm Falling in Love With
Someone," "Gypsy Love Song," "Habanera,"
"Al Fresco" and others.
Carl Fischer, Inc., Offer
New Selection for June
Interesting Array of Standard and Novelty
Numbers Presented by Publishers in Current
Monthly Announcement
The second of the little pamphlet known as
"New Issues and Announcements," issued by
Carl Fischer, Inc., has just been forwarded to
the trade. This publication, which gives brief
and appropriate descriptions of novelties and
other monthly issues, can readily be used as
an order blank by the retailer. The latest issue
is dated June and contains two songs by
Charles Wakefield Cadman, "Rapture," a
melodious number with distinctly appealing
lyric, particularly suitable for encore. "Shepherd
Fantasy," the other Cadman number, issued for
high and low voice. It is described as a truly
delightful and original song.
Oscar J. Fox again contributes one of his
cowboy songs. This number is entitled "Old
Paint." These cowboy offerings are unusually
interesting and are gaining in favor, and Mr.
Fox presents them with all of their original
atmosphere.
There are also new octavo choruses, mostly
of the sacred type and in addition to the Carl
Fischer School Chorus Edition. Victor Her-
bert is represented with piano solo arrangement
of his famous band number "America Fan-
tasia." This arrangement is by Robert Bieder-
man. There are numerous offerings for the
violin and piano and Book 3 of "Progressive
Studies for the Snare Drum," and a number of
issues for orchestras and bands.
Harling's "Jazz Concert"
Featured at Roxy Theatre
Composition Written On Order of S. L. Rotha-
fel Principal Music Feature of the Week's
Program
Frank Harling's "Jazz Concerto" was used
as -a musical feature in last week's program
at the Roxy Theatre, New York City. S. L.
Rothafel, known as "Roxy," commissioned Mr.
Harling to compose this' work especially for his
theatre. He has in mind a plan to encourage
serious American music, and with the opportuni-
ties to present it at this theatre, and by way of
radio it should stimulate the interest and in-
spiration of American composers.
Mr. Harling is composer of "A Light From
St. Agnes," which was sung with great success
at the Chicago Opera Co. He was also com-
poser of the recent American opera "Deep
River." His "Jazz Concerto," now being heard,
is unusual and most modern and contains a
cadenza for the accordion and one for the banjo
in the score.
To Revive "Casey Jones"
The old success, "Casey Jones," has been taken
over for exclusive sale by Bibo,. Bloedon &
Lang, 1595 Broadway, New York City. This
number is owned by the Southern California
Music Co. There are indications that "Casey
Jones" will be revived. Several of the talking
machine record and player roll companies are
re-issuing it, and it is heard frequently on the
air.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.