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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
ttlitb the Publishers
Mascagni, the composer, has dedicated
his new opera "To myself, with my dis-
tinguished consideration and unchanging
esteem."
This, it is hinted, is an ironic fling at
certain critics who were not kind to Mas-
cagni when a previous work of his was
produced. But, after all, isn't there a
whole lot of truth in this dedication which
is missing from the tribute page of many
another producer in music or letters?
How many columns would be filled by
the names of the writers to whom a cause
and a purpose exist entirely unassociated
with self ?
How many a platform speaker cares lit-
tle what is thought of him individually,
so that he forces thought on his chosen
subject ?
How many an actor thinks more of a
dramatist's lines than of his own effective
appearance ?
How many men and women are there in
all walks of life who could not truthfully,
like Mascagni, dedicate most of their life
work " T o myself, with unchanging
esteem ?"
An immensely popular song is "A Pic-
ture No Artist Can Paint," by Frederick
Helf. It possesses a fascinating melody,
and it is being sung by almost every prom-
inent singer on the vaudeville stage. It
is published by Hylands, Spencer & Gae-
ger, 33 West Twenty-seventh street, who
announce the early publication of some
songs that will prove to be great favorites.
Charles K. Harris, the renowned com-
poser and publisher of popular music, has
written two new songs for which dealers
predict great sales. The songs are entitled
"A Rabbi's Daughter" and "Just Tell Her
That I Loved Her, Too." Mr. Harris'
New York office is at 51 West Twenty-
eighth street, in charge of Meyer Cohen,
the California baritone, and the first per-
son to use the illustrated song machine.
Myrtle Tressider is meeting with much
success with Paul Dresser's new song,
"The Blue and the Gray," published by
Howley, Haviland & Co., Broadway and
Thirty-second street.
" Business is improving every day," said
Michael Seamon to The Review last week.
"Although the music publishing house of
Hurtig & Seamon is still young you will
find it an exceedingly lively infant. Our
rooms at 45 West Twenty-ninth street are
always open to professionals, and we are
always pleased to teach them our assured
successes 'Take Me As I Am,' and
'Gladys.' The sales of these songs have
exceeded our fondest expectations."
Leo. C. Berliner, senior member of the
music publishing house of Leo. C. Berlin-
er & Co., with offices at 42 West Twenty-
eighth street, has written a catchy march,
entitled " T h e Mississippi Side Step," that
bids fair to outrival the famous "Wash-
ington Post " march. Another fast selling
composition sold by this house is " T h e
Mirror Dance," by William J. Sniffin.
Fillmore Bros., 40 Bible House, New
York, have published a sacred cantata by
C. H. Gabriel, named " T h e Holy One of
Israel," which is fast becoming a favorite
with church choirs of every denomination.
This firm makes a specialty of religious
songs.
"The Choir Celestial" is the name of a
new religious song by Arthur Trevelyan,
and is published by T. B. Harms & Co.
The song is now being used by Gertrude
Haynes on the Keith theatres circuit with
immense success.
Myll Brothers, music publishers, are
now located at 45 West Twenty-eighth
street, New York. Their offices are light
and spacious and handsomely furnished.
The E. T. Paull Music Company will
shortly issue "The Dawn of the Century
March."
William A. Heelan, and J. Fred Helf
will in future write exclusively for Joseph
W. Stern & Co., of 34 East Twenty-first
street. Mr. Heelan wrote that great suc-
cess "I'd Leave My Happy Home for
You," and Mr. Helf is responsible for the
equally successful "How'd You Like to be
the Iceman?"
Maude Courtney will soon introduce a
new semi-religious song, entitled, "The
Everlasting Light," words by George Tag-
gart, and music by Max S. Witt. These
gentlemen, who are the authors of the
song "The Moth and the Flame," predict
big sales for their new song, which is pub-
lished by Joseph W. Stern & Co.
A song that is sure to become popular is
"My Au Revoir Was Not Adieu," published
by the Berge Music Co., 525 Sixth avenue,
New York.
Messrs. Hill, Horwitz & Bowers, have
appointed Mr. Abraham Shiftman mana-
ger of their New York office, at No. 1180
Broadway. A better selection could hard-
ly have been made, as Mr. Shiftman thor-
oughly understands every detail of the
music publishing business.
It is possible that W. B. Gray & Co.,
No. 16 West Twenty-seventh street, will
publish Irving Jones' songs in future.
Abraham Holzman, who wrote the two
most successful marches of the season,
namely—"Smoky Mokes," and " Bunch of
Blackberries," is working on a new march.
His compositions are exclusively controlled
and published by Feist & Frankenthaler,
corner of Broadway and Thirtieth street.
Singer Wants $5,000 Damages.
Justice Lawrence, of the Supreme Court,
is pondering over an action brought by
Josephine Sabel, the music hall singer,
against Edward B. Marks and Joseph W.
Stern, music publishers, for an injunction
to restrain them from selling the song, "I
Don't Care if You Never Come Back,"
with her name on the cover. She also
wants $5,000 damages. The publishers'
defence was that her name was used at her
own request.
Dusinberre's Surprise.
Dusinberre & Co. have just completed
two new styles in uprights. The Review
had an opportunity of inspecting the first
finished examples during a visit to the Du-
sinberre factory on Wednesday, and has no
hesitation in predicting for them both a
complete and enduring success.
The members of the Dusinberre firm
have, for a long time past, been planning
a surprise. It is no exaggeration to say
that they have entirely succeeded. It will
be a pleasant surprise too, and means noth-
ing less than the starting of a much needed
reform in panel-making and other details
connected with case design and construction.
The ideas embodied in the new Dusinberre
styles show a clearly artistic spirit, reflect-
ing great credit on the designers.
The Weber at the Metropolitan.
One of the largest audiences ever as-
sembled at the Metropolitan Opera House
was that which listened to Maurice Grau's
artists and grand opera chorus in a superb
presentation of Rossini's "Stabat Mater"
last Sunday night. The soloist on the oc-
casion was Petschnikoff, the celebrated
violinist. He was accompanied through-
out by the Weber concert grand and the
combination of the Webei, with its charm-
ing tonal attributes, and Petschnikoffs
violin was delightful and enthused the
house. The Weber answered magnificently
to all demands throughout. It has rarely
been heard to better advantage.
Will Remove.
L. M. Paul, the music-dealer of 209
West Market street, has rented the large
store room and building 106 N. Centre
street, to which place he will remove about
April 1. Many improvements will be
made in the building, the main floor to be
stocked with a full line of pianos, organs,
etc., and the upstairs to be used as a dwell-
ing and factory. Mr. Paul has just re-
turned from the large cities, after purchas-
ing many new instruments for the new
store.—Pottsville, Pa., Republican.
A Busy Concern.
Jacob Bros., the well-known piano manu-
facturers of this city, have a way of toss-
ing off a vast amount of business with as-
tonishing ease. The magnitude of the
business conducted by this enterprising
concern, will be surprising to some, but
not to those who know the qualifications of
the members. Their trade is steadily grow-
ing, and what is more, dealers who are de-
sirous of selling their product are still in-
creasing the numbers and the old agents
are ever increasing their annual sales.
Christman & Son, who maintain factory
headquarters at Ninth avenue, Fourteenth
and Hudson streets, and warerooms at 21
East Fourteenth street, and who have
built up a large retail trade in this city, are
now branching out conservatively in the
wholesale field. They are carrying a very
nice line of instruments with which it will
pay dealers to become acquainted.