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Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 17 - Page 40

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THE MUSIC TRRDE
September. This enterprising firm have now
in active preparation "Songs of Southern
Colleges," and in obedience to a demand,
which becomes more insistent right along,
may publish a volume devoted to the lyrics
for which the girls' colleges have a penchant.
These publications in this peculiar field
are attracting the attention of dealers
throughout the country, and many leading
concerns in the principal cities now carry
them in their regular stock in obedience to a
steady call.
has for some time been doing the nucleus of
this comedy in a bright one-act sketch, in
the playing of which this clever star em-
ployed the always successful methods of
pathetic comedy, which keep the audience be-
tween smiles and tears. This production
promises to be one of the most important of
the coming theatrical season. George Thatch-
er, the king of minstrels, will be seen for the
first time in a "white face" part; Sally Stem-
bler, Ida Van Siclen, Royal West, and
Wayne and Maddocks, are some of the well-
known
comedy artists who will have promi-
"MUSIC AND MUSICIANS."
nent parts in the new piece. The Witmark
The John Church Co.'s monthly "Music staff of musicians will conjoin their best ef-
and Musicians," is a .live number, full of forts in furnishing novel and brilliant music
interesting material, admirably arranged. The for the lyrics and incidental specialties. A
title page contains the portrait, full length, varied and up-to-date entertainment may be
of Ada V. Crossley, the famous contralto, confidently expected in "Mister Pipp."
renowned for splendid oratorio work and all-
WILL OPEN A LONDON BRANCH.
round proficiency in the professional field as
While
in London, whither he sailed Wed-
a vocalist. Leo Oehmler contributes a let-
nesday,
Louis
Bernstein, of Shapiro, Bern-
ter to music students on Bach. Bright
stein
&
Co.,
will
look around the music
sketches with portraits, are given of Mme.
halls
for
novelties—if
such exist—as the
Blanche Marchesi and Mrs. Julie L,. Wyman,
vaudeville
managers
of
the English capital
one of her pupils. There is also a portrait
GUS KERKER.
are
admirers
and
purchasers
of American
A new musical comedy by Harry B. Smith and sketch of H. E. Krehbiel music critic of popular songs. Mr. Bernstein will also make
and Gus Kerker, with Blanche Ring in the the Tribune. The testimony of famous liv- arrangements to open a branch house in Lon-
title role, will be produced at the Knicker- ing musicians and singers regarding the John don, and later on Maurice Shapiro, the senior
bocker Theatre, New York, the last week Church Co.'s specialties, "Oratorio Songs," member of the firm, will leave New York
of May. It is now in rehearsal and is men- "Opera Songs" and "Famous Songs" in- and assume charge of the new enterprise.
tioned as one of the sure-enough successes cludes a great array of well-known names. This step has been in contemplation some
to come, the lyrics and ballads being partic- The indorsements are of the strongest possi- time.
ularly strong and catchy. The name first ble character.
Last week Mose Gumble, manager of Sha-
selected for the operetta not being considered
piro,
Bernstein & Co.'s Chicago house, "hit"
SOME HARRIS WINNERS.
quite up to the swell limit from an eupho-
New
York, coming on specially to attend
The "house of the ballad," as Chas. K.
nious point of view, "The Gibson Girl"
the
annual
ball and entertainment given by
has been substituted. Jos. W. Stern & Co. Harris' music publishing establishment is
the
employees
of this popular musical pub-
popularly known by music dealers and the
will publish the music.
lishing
house.
profession, is having a run on their new
THE COLLEGE SONG HOUSE.
songs. "Wearing My Heart Away for
SHARPS AND FLATS.
Hinds & Noble are certainly centering on You," by Chas. K. Harris, is now declared
Lew Dockstader introduced for the first
themselves the reputation of producing the to be at the head of the country's ballad list time Friday night of last week at Hartford,
best all-around collection of college songs and sung by all the popular singers. Others, Conn., a great comic song entitled "Ananias
ever published. Care, judgment and expert also from Mr. Harris' prolific pen, are: "In Never Told a Lie Like That," by J. Fred
knowledge is evident in all the books bearing Dear Old Fairy Land," "The Isle of Dream Helf, and scored a big success.
their imprint. Progression marks each re- Waltzes," "The King's Fool," a lively two-
A few of the performers who are using
vised edition issued, and they will soon—if step; "In the Hills of Old Carolina." Then with great success Heelan and Helf's new
not already—be regarded as headquarters of "Paint Me a Picture of Mamma," words by coon song entitled "What a Nasty Disposi-
this class of music. Their latest stroke is Addison Burkhardt, music, Raymond Hub- tion for a Lady Like That" are Clarice Vance,
"acquiring the rights of Harvard's great bell ; and "Just Across the River," by Ray- Tascot, Louisa Dresser, Seeker and Wilks,
Harry Brown, Hill and Whittaker and Gena-
marching song, "Up the Street," by Robert mond Peck and Jos. E. Howard, the latter ro and Bailey.
G. Morse, of '96, and U W. Field, '98. This of whom is singing his own song with great
Mme. Mantelli, who opens her California
"bully good thing," in the expressive phrase success.
operatic
tour at Los Angeles early in May,
of the exuberant undergraduate and the
featuring
French, Italian, German and Eng-
TUCK wffiTwiTMARK.
more sedate alumnus, will appear in the
lish songs, has programmed Tosti's "Good-
next edition of "Songs of All the Col- Manager Samuel L. Tuck has just signed bye," Chas. K. Harris' "Wearing My Heart
leges," which, by the way, has passed through contracts with M. Witmark & Sons whereby Away for You" and "Violets."
a dozen editions, each larger than its pred- that enterprising house is to furnish the en-
At least twenty songs—all regarded as in-
ecessors.
tire musical setting for "Mister Pipp," an ex- evitable hits—will be the pronounced strength
A second book of "New Songs for Col- ceptionally funny musical farce in which of "The Runaways," the new musical comedy
leges" is now about ready, and a "Male Quar- Charles Grapewin, supported by Anna succeeding "The Chinese Honeymoon" at
the Casino, New York, May 4. Sam Shu-
tet Glee Club" collection will appear before Chance, is to be starred. Mr. Grapewin bert knows he has another winner in hand.
George m . Krey
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Separate Numbers and Scores
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C o m i c O p e r a and Musical
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"NANCY BROWN'*—By Frederic Ranken and Henry
K. Hadley.
"THE nOCKINd BIRD"—By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
Baldwin Sloane.
"SALLY IN OUR ALLEY"—By Geo. V. Hobart and
Ludwig Englander.
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Englander. -
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