Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 12 - Page 39
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TRHDE
THE
Katydid, the Cricket and the Frog," "The
Moth and the Glow Worm," "The Melan-
choly Marshmallow" and "The Congo Love
Song" are all good songs which are encored
many times.
The company is a good one, and the chorus
both pretty and tuneful. There is a young
man in the chorus who comes out and sings
a song entitled "Two Eyes" who has a won-
derful voice. His name is Madison Smith
and it is up to him to put himself in the hands
of some competent teacher. With training
he should have no difficulty in passing the
stage entrance of the Metropolitan Opera
House. A voice such as his is only too rare
and it should be preserved for something bet-
ter than musical comedv chorus.
as is seldom seen, and the ball—well, wait
until it comes off.
It will take place at Terrace Garden, com-
mencing at eight o'clock.
Silvio Hein and Sam Gross are hustling
around getting the performers together, a
list of which we shall publish next week.
But in the meantime remember to keep open
the night of April 18, 1903.
THE GREAT EASTER SONG.
Mr. Proctor to produce a new play, in which
his Fifth Avenue stock company will create
the various roles.
During his trip to the South F. F. Proctor
gave much consideration to the theatrical sit-
uation in Washington and other cities and
looked over several sites offered him. This
may lead to something later, as Mr. Proctor
believes in expansion, and is not yet through
adding theatres to his already large circuit.
A RISING STAR.
As we predicted a few weeks back, the
One of the cleverest girls at present ap-
most popular number this coming Er.ster is
Harry Rowe Shelley's latest composition, pearing on the musical comedy stage in New
"King of Kings," the lyric being by the Rev. York .is Miss Marguerite Clark. This little
Dr. J. H. Hopkins. The sentiment and poet- lady, who is probably shorter than any act-
ic beauty of the poem is worthy of the glo-
rious setting given it by Mr. Shelley. That
MORSE HAS A NEW ONE.
composer's name on a piece of music is a
Theodore F. has a new song out. It is guarantee for it, and he has excelled himself
entitled "L-i-b-e-r-t-y." Jos. C. Farrell is this time.
responsible for the lyric, and of course How-
The William Maxwell Music Co. are the
ley, Haviland & Dresser are the publish- fortunate possessors of this musical treas-
ers.
ure, and since putting it on the market, they
Needless to say, it is a patriotic song and have been more than pleased with the support
much better than the average. The music given it. "King of Kings" will be sung in
has a fine martial swing to it, catchy but not many of the churches Easter Sunday, and it
cheap. Mr. Morse certainly is one of the is already to be found on the pianos of many
best all-round composers in New York. With lovers of high-class music. The demand
his versatility and in co-operation with a for it comes in from all over the country
good writer he should be able to turn out a and no dealer should be without copies of
first-class light opera.
it. Mr. Shelley's name is sufficient for people
to wish to try it over, and it sells itself. The
AFTER THE "HONEYMOON'S" OVER.
address of the William Maxwell Music Co.
"The Runaways," curiously enough, is the
is 8 East Sixteenth street, New York.
title of the play that follows "A Chinese
Honeymoon." It should have been vice PROCTOR SIGNS CONTRACT FOR NEW PLAY.
versa; but no matter.
A contract was signed recently whereby
"A Chinese Honeymoon," after an enor- Mr. Proctor will shortly give a production
mously successful run, leaves the Casino to a new English farce, written by a well-
June i and "The Runaways," already in re- known author, and produced for the first
time in America by Proctor's Fifth Ave-
hearsal, takes its place.
nue stock company. The play has had a run ress on Broadway, is playing one of the prin-
OH, WHAT A TIME!
of a little over a year in London, and is said cipal parts in "Mr. Pickwick," formerly in
All those' good people who want to have to be exceedingly clever. The play was of- "The Girl from Up There" and "The New
the time of their lives would do well to keep fered to Charles Frohman and F. F. Proctor Yorkers." She is now well established in
op-^n the night of April 18th, for on that at the same time. Mr. Proctor immediately the theatrical world. Her daintiness, charm
date the employees of Shapiro, Bernstein & saw the possibilities, financially and other- and originality are delightfully refreshing.
We would like to see a part especially writ-
Co. are to give an entertainment and ball. wise, and secured the farce first. Its produc-
tion
will
be
the
first
attempt
on
the
part
of
ten
for her. Her height, or rather lack of it,
It will be an all-star vaudeville show such
must be taken into account, but if such a role
was given to her we feel sure she would
Publisher of SMITH & KERKER'S New Opera
make a big name for herself. In "Mr. Pick-
" The Billionaire."
wick" she has done much to make it the suc-
" Pinky Panky Poo."
" I'll be your Ralnbeau."
cess
it is.
Cor. Broadway & 37th St.
"Sammy" (the hit of "The Wizard of Oz.")
SOL BLOOM
'•There's Nobody Just like Yon."
"The Spirit of '76."
"If >ou Can't be a Bell-Cow, fall in behind."
New York
BREHTON-BABLEY
MUSIC PUB. COMPANY
129 PEMBROKE ST.
j l J» B05T0N Jt j t
A QREAT INSTRUMENTAL HIT
Dance £ Bumblebees
By E. E. B AG L E Y
ARRANGED FOR PULL ORCHESTRA.
Telephone 619-3 Tremont.
Shapiro, Bernstein,
& Company,
MUSIC PUBLISHERS,
45 W. 28th ST.,
NEW YORK.
The Crown Music Co.
Wholesale Music Dealers
12 East 17th Street,
N E W YORK.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
THEIR
LATEST
Barry wnCiteer
PRODUCTIONS
"I'll Wed You in the Golden Summer Time."
JOINS THE WITMARK COTERIE.
Everyone who saw "Florodora" at the
Casino, or "The Silver Slipper" at the Broad-
way, must remember the striking figure of
Arthur Weld, who conducted these two great
Leslie Stuart successes. Mr. Weld is one of
the most strenuous of workers, and having
"fir. Dooley."
"There's Mu«ic In The Air."
"When the Sun Goes Down."
•Remembrance.'
"I Want to Be the Villain in The Show."
TO THE TRADE!!!
We can supply you with anything pub-
lished. Send for our monthly list of
B A R G A I N S ! ! !
music
PuMUbing £ o .
"{I'll be then, Mary
Dear."
"Please Let Me Sleep."
"Emancipation Day."
" When Kate and I were
C o m i n g Thro' the
Rye."
" Eva."
" I n the Sweet Bye and
Bye."
" I Want to Be A Actor
Lady."
"Won't You Roll Dem
Bye 42 West 28th Street,
N . Y . City
67 Clark Street
Chicago
TRHDE
THE
Katydid, the Cricket and the Frog," "The
Moth and the Glow Worm," "The Melan-
choly Marshmallow" and "The Congo Love
Song" are all good songs which are encored
many times.
The company is a good one, and the chorus
both pretty and tuneful. There is a young
man in the chorus who comes out and sings
a song entitled "Two Eyes" who has a won-
derful voice. His name is Madison Smith
and it is up to him to put himself in the hands
of some competent teacher. With training
he should have no difficulty in passing the
stage entrance of the Metropolitan Opera
House. A voice such as his is only too rare
and it should be preserved for something bet-
ter than musical comedv chorus.
as is seldom seen, and the ball—well, wait
until it comes off.
It will take place at Terrace Garden, com-
mencing at eight o'clock.
Silvio Hein and Sam Gross are hustling
around getting the performers together, a
list of which we shall publish next week.
But in the meantime remember to keep open
the night of April 18, 1903.
THE GREAT EASTER SONG.
Mr. Proctor to produce a new play, in which
his Fifth Avenue stock company will create
the various roles.
During his trip to the South F. F. Proctor
gave much consideration to the theatrical sit-
uation in Washington and other cities and
looked over several sites offered him. This
may lead to something later, as Mr. Proctor
believes in expansion, and is not yet through
adding theatres to his already large circuit.
A RISING STAR.
As we predicted a few weeks back, the
One of the cleverest girls at present ap-
most popular number this coming Er.ster is
Harry Rowe Shelley's latest composition, pearing on the musical comedy stage in New
"King of Kings," the lyric being by the Rev. York .is Miss Marguerite Clark. This little
Dr. J. H. Hopkins. The sentiment and poet- lady, who is probably shorter than any act-
ic beauty of the poem is worthy of the glo-
rious setting given it by Mr. Shelley. That
MORSE HAS A NEW ONE.
composer's name on a piece of music is a
Theodore F. has a new song out. It is guarantee for it, and he has excelled himself
entitled "L-i-b-e-r-t-y." Jos. C. Farrell is this time.
responsible for the lyric, and of course How-
The William Maxwell Music Co. are the
ley, Haviland & Dresser are the publish- fortunate possessors of this musical treas-
ers.
ure, and since putting it on the market, they
Needless to say, it is a patriotic song and have been more than pleased with the support
much better than the average. The music given it. "King of Kings" will be sung in
has a fine martial swing to it, catchy but not many of the churches Easter Sunday, and it
cheap. Mr. Morse certainly is one of the is already to be found on the pianos of many
best all-round composers in New York. With lovers of high-class music. The demand
his versatility and in co-operation with a for it comes in from all over the country
good writer he should be able to turn out a and no dealer should be without copies of
first-class light opera.
it. Mr. Shelley's name is sufficient for people
to wish to try it over, and it sells itself. The
AFTER THE "HONEYMOON'S" OVER.
address of the William Maxwell Music Co.
"The Runaways," curiously enough, is the
is 8 East Sixteenth street, New York.
title of the play that follows "A Chinese
Honeymoon." It should have been vice PROCTOR SIGNS CONTRACT FOR NEW PLAY.
versa; but no matter.
A contract was signed recently whereby
"A Chinese Honeymoon," after an enor- Mr. Proctor will shortly give a production
mously successful run, leaves the Casino to a new English farce, written by a well-
June i and "The Runaways," already in re- known author, and produced for the first
time in America by Proctor's Fifth Ave-
hearsal, takes its place.
nue stock company. The play has had a run ress on Broadway, is playing one of the prin-
OH, WHAT A TIME!
of a little over a year in London, and is said cipal parts in "Mr. Pickwick," formerly in
All those' good people who want to have to be exceedingly clever. The play was of- "The Girl from Up There" and "The New
the time of their lives would do well to keep fered to Charles Frohman and F. F. Proctor Yorkers." She is now well established in
op-^n the night of April 18th, for on that at the same time. Mr. Proctor immediately the theatrical world. Her daintiness, charm
date the employees of Shapiro, Bernstein & saw the possibilities, financially and other- and originality are delightfully refreshing.
We would like to see a part especially writ-
Co. are to give an entertainment and ball. wise, and secured the farce first. Its produc-
tion
will
be
the
first
attempt
on
the
part
of
ten
for her. Her height, or rather lack of it,
It will be an all-star vaudeville show such
must be taken into account, but if such a role
was given to her we feel sure she would
Publisher of SMITH & KERKER'S New Opera
make a big name for herself. In "Mr. Pick-
" The Billionaire."
wick" she has done much to make it the suc-
" Pinky Panky Poo."
" I'll be your Ralnbeau."
cess
it is.
Cor. Broadway & 37th St.
"Sammy" (the hit of "The Wizard of Oz.")
SOL BLOOM
'•There's Nobody Just like Yon."
"The Spirit of '76."
"If >ou Can't be a Bell-Cow, fall in behind."
New York
BREHTON-BABLEY
MUSIC PUB. COMPANY
129 PEMBROKE ST.
j l J» B05T0N Jt j t
A QREAT INSTRUMENTAL HIT
Dance £ Bumblebees
By E. E. B AG L E Y
ARRANGED FOR PULL ORCHESTRA.
Telephone 619-3 Tremont.
Shapiro, Bernstein,
& Company,
MUSIC PUBLISHERS,
45 W. 28th ST.,
NEW YORK.
The Crown Music Co.
Wholesale Music Dealers
12 East 17th Street,
N E W YORK.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
THEIR
LATEST
Barry wnCiteer
PRODUCTIONS
"I'll Wed You in the Golden Summer Time."
JOINS THE WITMARK COTERIE.
Everyone who saw "Florodora" at the
Casino, or "The Silver Slipper" at the Broad-
way, must remember the striking figure of
Arthur Weld, who conducted these two great
Leslie Stuart successes. Mr. Weld is one of
the most strenuous of workers, and having
"fir. Dooley."
"There's Mu«ic In The Air."
"When the Sun Goes Down."
•Remembrance.'
"I Want to Be the Villain in The Show."
TO THE TRADE!!!
We can supply you with anything pub-
lished. Send for our monthly list of
B A R G A I N S ! ! !
music
PuMUbing £ o .
"{I'll be then, Mary
Dear."
"Please Let Me Sleep."
"Emancipation Day."
" When Kate and I were
C o m i n g Thro' the
Rye."
" Eva."
" I n the Sweet Bye and
Bye."
" I Want to Be A Actor
Lady."
"Won't You Roll Dem
Bye 42 West 28th Street,
N . Y . City
67 Clark Street
Chicago
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