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entury
written the libretto. It is expected thai Odette
Myrtil will be starred in the principal feminine
role and the production will be along the lines
of the operetta of a tew seasons ago, entitled
"Blossom Time," which was based on the lite
of Franz Schubert.
MAY 19, 1923
D. B. & H. Purchase
"Constantinople" for America
European Hit Secured by De Sylva, Brown C:
Henderson—Originally Published by Law
rence Wright Music Co.
SHEET MUSIC European Edition Issued
The- American publication and silling rights
t" a new novelty song, entitled "(onstau.i
noplc," have been secured by De Sylva, Brown
1'red K. Stccle, Inc., New York, publisher of
& Henderson, Inc., New York. This number,
"Every Little While" and "Bells of Hawaii," which is at present sweeping Kngland and tin-
has just received word from the Lawrence- continent was originally published by the Law-
copies.
Wright Music Co., which acts as European rence Wright Music Co., of London. It will be
representative for the Steele firm, that a cun- remembered that this firm also produced the
HOOK-UP
tinental sheet music edition of these two num- big sensation of last season, "Among My Sou-
bers has just been made. An active campaign
venirs," which was distributed in the United
will be started by the Lawrence VVriyht con
States and Canada by Dc Sylva, Brown & Hen-
cern on these numbers, which will be featured derson, and which was composed by Lawrence
in its Summer catalog. Both songs were writ- \\ right, himself, under the pseudonym of Hora-
Fifteen cents a copy for the
ten and composed by Billy Heagiuy, >' thi- tio Nichols.
Best existing Edition is the
professional stall of Fred K. Steele, Inc., and
Robert Crawford, president of the latter com-
reason why "CENTURY i s
the present handling of the numbers by the pany, is said to have paid one of the biggest
firm's English agent indicates clearly the advances for the American rights to "Constanti-
Best selling Edition.
strength of the Fred Steele catalog.
nople" ever recorded in a transaction of this na-
ture. Although the exact amount is a dark
secret, Mr. Crawford was willing to statt that
the deal involved a bigger advance payment
235 W. 4Oth St., New York City
than the amount given for "Souvenirs," which
was nearly a record. The song, which intro-
A window poster tying up with the song, duces the tricky spelling of this fourtccn-lcttcr
word, "Constantinople," is expected to fall into
"Ramona," has been gotten up by United
immediate popularity, the publishers feel, in
Artists distributors qf the motion picture of
i
Old Herbert Composition From "The Red Mill" this name, announcing the first showing of the view^of the recent public interest in cross-word
to Be Brought Out—"When You're Away" photoplay in New York at the Rivoli. The puzzles and similar novelties. A nation-wide
poster was sent out to music departments, pho- campaign on the song has been started by De
Also Re-issued
nograph and piano dealers in Greater New Sylva, Brown & Henderson, which will be con-
1
A Victor Herbert revival, to follow close on York to tie up with the popularity of the theme tinued through tin Summer.
song,
which
is
already
established
ahead
of
the
the heels of "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life," has
been announced by M. Witmark & Sons, New showing of the picture. The poster contains a
York publishers of his principal works. This portrait of Dolores Del Rio, star of tin- film,
is the beautiful serenade, "Moonbeams," which as well as a facsimile of a phonograph record
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against
was sung originally in the musical comedy suc- and the title page of the sheet music, published the Ritz Music Shops, Inc., New York, operat-
cess, "The Red Mill." In the new edition it is by Leo Feist, Inc., New York. The catch-lint
ing two retail sheet music stores at 1501 Broad-
available in solo and duet vocal arrangements of the poster reads as follows: "The whole way and 205 West One Hundred and Twenty-
and also in all octavo forms, being published in world is singing, playing and whistling 'Ra- fifth street. The principal claims are by Walter
several keys with orchestrations to correspond. mona,' now you can see it!"
Kane, Inc., for $608; Bibo, Bloeden & Lang for
Last week, Roxy, who is one of the staunch-
$68 and Clarence Williams Music Publishing
est Victor Herbert enthusiasts, gave a special
Co., Inc., $70.
presentation of "Moonbeams" at the Roxy The-
atre, New York. It was sung by Gladys Rice
and Aldo Boimonte with the chorus and ballet
CHICAGO, I I I , , May 15.—Owing to numerous
corps assisting, altogether a delightful produc-
The Music by Lew Pollack, co-
tion. Of the eight feature acts presented at the requests from professionals as well as amateurs
writer of Charmaine, Diane and
Roxy, in addition to the film, the "Moonbeams" for a male quartet arrangement of "Till You're
Miss Annabell Lee.
My Sweetheart Again," the publishers, the
presentation made as big a hit as any.
The lyric by Sidney Clare, co-
M. Witmark & Sons are also issuing another Miller Music Publishing Co., 124 South Loomis
writer of Then Til Be Happy and
Victor Herbert song, the haunting waltz mel- street, has complied with this demand and is-
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
sued
an
attractive
arrangement,
by
Don
Wilson
ody, "When You're Away," from "The Only
Girl," which is being released in all required and will no doubt prove very popular. The
words of the song have been written by Les
vocal and instrumental forms.
•Peters and the music by E. M. Hogan.
is the message we are sending to
millions of people every day
through the medium of 27 Best
American Magazines directing the
readers to go to their dealers for
of Fred K. Steele Music
Century Music Pub. Co. 'Ramona" Tie-Up With
United Artists' Film
"Moonbeams" Issued in
New Edition by Witmark
Ritz in Trouble
Issue Quartet Arrangement
of Popular Ballad Number
New Operetta "Chopin"
Placed in Rehearsal
An operetta, entitled "Chopin," based on the
life of the famous composer with a musical
score derived from some of his best known
works, has been placed in rehearsal this week
as a Shubert production. Karl Hajos, who wrote
incidental music for "The Pearl of Great Price,"
is adapting the music and Harry G. Smith has
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