Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 1 - Page 42
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THE:
York, and published by Jos. W. Stern & Co.
The agreement between manager and pub-
lishers contained a heavy penalty clause re-
stricting the musical numbers to the use of
Miss Cahill, and the result is that in view of
the rumor that Mr. Stevens is singing this
restricted number in 'Frisco, telegrams and
exhaustive correspondence was at once in-
dulged in by the injured parties, backed up
by admonitions from counsel representing the
publishers and author. The publishers can
show a file of over eleven hundred requests
from prominent artists who desired to sing
"You Can't Fool All the People All the
Time," to all of whom a courteous negative
was given, as production rights were vouch-
safed to Daniel V. Arthur.
BLANCHE RING'S REUBEN SONG.
Ha
-
b y si'ir.
o x - i - dizivl hair,
The sincerity of applause given to Miss
Ring nightly at the Knickerbocker Theatre is
enhanced at the various Broadway restaur-
ants after the performance.
A request for the selection from "The
Blonde in Black" is always cheerfully re-
sponded to by the orchestra; and while the
tuneful melodies of Gustave Kerker are gen-
erally hummed by the visitants, the enthus-
iasm at the "Cynthia Jane" song generally
always finds its clientele, who have memor-
ized Harry B. Smith's lyric and who cannot
resist singing out loudly, thereby infecting all
present to join in on the second chorus, the
words of which run as follows:
"Baby stare, oxidized hair,
Diamonds rare, none can compare;
Here and there and everywhere
Cynthia is seen I vow.
She's a 'wiz,' lives up on 'fizz/
How it is? None of your biz!
It's the dress does it, I guess,
For she's diff'rent now."
MUSIC TRADE: REVIEW
"For instance, if I have the publishing
rights of a musical comedy, I will resent to
the utmost the interpolation of songs beyond
my control. To b€ sure, the use of a song
means a great deal to the publisher, and he
makes the most of his success with the job-
bers and dealers in music and that much out
of my pocket. Interpolations often make a
successful opera, hence the keenness of the
publisher to get in with his goods. As an
example, our house recently had a new song
accepted by the management of an opera now
playing to out-of-town big houses. It was a
hit, but the original publisher did his level
best to have it thrown out. One night there
must have been twenty telegrams exchanged
between New York and the company, with
the result that for one night the song was
ousted, to reappear the succeeding night, and
become a permanent number on the pro-
gramme ; we rejoicing and the other fellow
gnashing his teeth. But so it goes; and as it
is a part of the business, we must take our
medicine as it comes along."
NEW MANAGEMENT FOR "CHAPERONS.'
"The Chaperons" by Isidore Witmark
will go on the road next season under the
management of George Kingsbury and
George Welty. This bright and tuneful
musical comedy will have almost a new pro-
duction for its road tour and most of the or-
iginal brilliant cast will be retained.
New songs will be interpolated by Mr.
Witmark, although the old favorites, such as
"We Are All Good Fellows," "My Sambo,"
"When I Sang My Low C," etc., will con-
tinue to charm audiences with their haunting
melodies. In consideration of the great
vogue of this comedy, its tunefulness, splen-
did staging, and its cast of celebrities, it
may safely be predicted that the new man-
agement will have a most satisfactory season
with "The Chaperons."
ENJOYING SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
With a very strong company and a
splendid repertoire of plays, Mr. Proctor's
New York houses are now enjoying the
NEW MUSIC.
best season in their history. Mr. Proctor's
Fifth Avenue house is undergoing many-
From M. Witmark & Sons:—Instru-
changes
for the somewhat erratic summer
mental, "The Man of the Moment," by
weather.
New coverings are being placed
James Swope; "Thoughts of Love,"
on
all
the
orchestra chairs, and in another
waltzes, by Nat. D. Mann; "The., Bohe-
week
the
entire
house will be transformed
mians," march-two-step, by Ida W.
into
a
Summer
theater.
Brown; "Fleurette," by Victor Herbert;
The "shoppers' district" can boast of a
"Galloping Jasper," by Geo. J. Trinkaus;
"The Gallwey March," by Marcus M. most pleasant theatrical retreat in Mr.
Blum. Vocal, "For Love is King," by- Proctor's well known Twenty-third Street
Manuel Klein, words by Templer Saxe; house. A lady shopping in this fashion-
"Heart of Hearts," by Ralph W. P. Dur- able district can always find at Proctor's
fee; "Far From My Heavenly Home," by a comfortable seat in which to rest, a
Vincent L. Green, words by Rev. H. Lyte; "bully good show" to please the eye and
"True Love's Old Sweet Story," by Wil- car, and most courteous attendance to her
fred Herbert, words by Archie Morrow; every want.
"Sweet Maid of Georgia," by F. H. Losey,
FIRE DESTROYS MANY PLATES.
words by L. C. Hubbard; "She's My Girl
the Whole Year 'Round," by Flo Irwin
In the fire at Zabel, Worley & Co.'s estab-
and Walter Hawley; "Two Little, Blue lishment in Philadelphia recently, the great-
CHAT ABOUT INTERPOLATIONS.
Little, True Little Eyes/' by John W. est damage was sustained by the John Church
When a musical comedy is a pronounced
Bratton, words by George A. Norton; Co., which lost about 500 plates, while the
success, perhaps one or two—maybe none—
"Beautiful Dreamy Eyes," by Fred Terry,
of the songs are weaklings, and interpolations words by R. G. Knowles; "Jane" and "If loss to Presser & Co., Boosey & Co., and
follow. At this stage of the game publishers I Were Again a Baby" from "Babes in other music publishers, for whom the com-
not having "rights" are on the ground with Toyland," by Victor Herbert; "Johnny in pany do the printing, was fortunately of no
what each and every one believes will be the the Army," by W. T. Jefferson, words by great amount.
"hit of the show." Referring to this period John Vincent; "Sakes Alive," by Stephen
of strenuosity, a teading publisher observed Howard; "Do De Angels Weep?" by C. •Separate Numbers and Scores
of the following
the other day:
A. Egener, words by Will A. Cook.
C o m i c O p e r a and Muaioal
"You have no idea what pressure is
: : : C o m •d y Suocesaes : : :
brought to bear in order to have a song inter-
"THE JEWEL ©P ASIA"—By Frederic Ranker, Harry
From Sol Bloom we are in receipt of
B. Smith and Ludwig Englander.
polated. It is pull and haul, and even a sub- the many successful songs in "The Knick-
"NANCY BROWN"—By Frederic Ranken and Henry
sidy is hinted at if not actually offered to gain erbocker Girl," which should have a wide
K. Hadley.
"THE nOCKINd BIRD"—By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
their point by some publishers. It is a per- popularity: "Pretty Polly Primrose,"
Baldwin Sloane.
fectly legitimate transaction, nevertheless, "Ma Linda Love," "Espanola Vivi."
"SALLY IN OUR ALLEY"—By Geo. V. Hobart and
"Brother Bill," "Hear the Band," "She's
Ludwig Englander.
and publishers recognize the competition—no All Right," "A Little Bird is Looking All
"THE WILD ROSE"—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Englander.
matter how fierce—as straight business, when the Time," "Devotion," "Contrary Mary,''
"THE BLONDE IN BLACK"—By Harry B. Smith and
such it is. Naturally, abuses will crop in, and "Lalla," and Piano Selection.
Gustav Kerker.
84 East r.hiuh.d
21st by Street
J O S . w . STERN & CO.
the publisher who has paid heavily for the
CHICAGO
-10HD0H
NEW YORK
From Hamilton S. Gordon:—Instrumen-
exclusive right of handling all the music is
BAR FRAHCIBCO
tal,
"Crown
March,"
Teresa
C.
Luftus;
not only sore when underhand methods are "Evening Recollections," C. A. Egener;
H0W1RD WHITNEY'S
:
used to supplant his songs with those of a "Chase of the Butterflies," C. A. Egener.
As good as "Mosquito Parade,"
competing firm, but he is a financial loser as Vocal—"Thistle," by Richard Donovan,
words by Edward Claffey.
well.
"A
LUCKY
DUCK,"
The Crown Music Co.
TO THE TRADE!!!
We can supply you with anything pub-
lished. Send for our monthly list of
Wholesale Music Dealers
12 East 17th Street,
NEW YORK.
B
A R Q A I N S!!!
With novelty "quack" effect.
One of the best two-steps written in years.
H. WITMARK & SONS,
PUBLISHERS,
Witmark Building, 8 West 29th Street, New York.
After June 1st, New Witmark Building, 37th Street,
just West of Broadway.
THE:
York, and published by Jos. W. Stern & Co.
The agreement between manager and pub-
lishers contained a heavy penalty clause re-
stricting the musical numbers to the use of
Miss Cahill, and the result is that in view of
the rumor that Mr. Stevens is singing this
restricted number in 'Frisco, telegrams and
exhaustive correspondence was at once in-
dulged in by the injured parties, backed up
by admonitions from counsel representing the
publishers and author. The publishers can
show a file of over eleven hundred requests
from prominent artists who desired to sing
"You Can't Fool All the People All the
Time," to all of whom a courteous negative
was given, as production rights were vouch-
safed to Daniel V. Arthur.
BLANCHE RING'S REUBEN SONG.
Ha
-
b y si'ir.
o x - i - dizivl hair,
The sincerity of applause given to Miss
Ring nightly at the Knickerbocker Theatre is
enhanced at the various Broadway restaur-
ants after the performance.
A request for the selection from "The
Blonde in Black" is always cheerfully re-
sponded to by the orchestra; and while the
tuneful melodies of Gustave Kerker are gen-
erally hummed by the visitants, the enthus-
iasm at the "Cynthia Jane" song generally
always finds its clientele, who have memor-
ized Harry B. Smith's lyric and who cannot
resist singing out loudly, thereby infecting all
present to join in on the second chorus, the
words of which run as follows:
"Baby stare, oxidized hair,
Diamonds rare, none can compare;
Here and there and everywhere
Cynthia is seen I vow.
She's a 'wiz,' lives up on 'fizz/
How it is? None of your biz!
It's the dress does it, I guess,
For she's diff'rent now."
MUSIC TRADE: REVIEW
"For instance, if I have the publishing
rights of a musical comedy, I will resent to
the utmost the interpolation of songs beyond
my control. To b€ sure, the use of a song
means a great deal to the publisher, and he
makes the most of his success with the job-
bers and dealers in music and that much out
of my pocket. Interpolations often make a
successful opera, hence the keenness of the
publisher to get in with his goods. As an
example, our house recently had a new song
accepted by the management of an opera now
playing to out-of-town big houses. It was a
hit, but the original publisher did his level
best to have it thrown out. One night there
must have been twenty telegrams exchanged
between New York and the company, with
the result that for one night the song was
ousted, to reappear the succeeding night, and
become a permanent number on the pro-
gramme ; we rejoicing and the other fellow
gnashing his teeth. But so it goes; and as it
is a part of the business, we must take our
medicine as it comes along."
NEW MANAGEMENT FOR "CHAPERONS.'
"The Chaperons" by Isidore Witmark
will go on the road next season under the
management of George Kingsbury and
George Welty. This bright and tuneful
musical comedy will have almost a new pro-
duction for its road tour and most of the or-
iginal brilliant cast will be retained.
New songs will be interpolated by Mr.
Witmark, although the old favorites, such as
"We Are All Good Fellows," "My Sambo,"
"When I Sang My Low C," etc., will con-
tinue to charm audiences with their haunting
melodies. In consideration of the great
vogue of this comedy, its tunefulness, splen-
did staging, and its cast of celebrities, it
may safely be predicted that the new man-
agement will have a most satisfactory season
with "The Chaperons."
ENJOYING SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
With a very strong company and a
splendid repertoire of plays, Mr. Proctor's
New York houses are now enjoying the
NEW MUSIC.
best season in their history. Mr. Proctor's
Fifth Avenue house is undergoing many-
From M. Witmark & Sons:—Instru-
changes
for the somewhat erratic summer
mental, "The Man of the Moment," by
weather.
New coverings are being placed
James Swope; "Thoughts of Love,"
on
all
the
orchestra chairs, and in another
waltzes, by Nat. D. Mann; "The., Bohe-
week
the
entire
house will be transformed
mians," march-two-step, by Ida W.
into
a
Summer
theater.
Brown; "Fleurette," by Victor Herbert;
The "shoppers' district" can boast of a
"Galloping Jasper," by Geo. J. Trinkaus;
"The Gallwey March," by Marcus M. most pleasant theatrical retreat in Mr.
Blum. Vocal, "For Love is King," by- Proctor's well known Twenty-third Street
Manuel Klein, words by Templer Saxe; house. A lady shopping in this fashion-
"Heart of Hearts," by Ralph W. P. Dur- able district can always find at Proctor's
fee; "Far From My Heavenly Home," by a comfortable seat in which to rest, a
Vincent L. Green, words by Rev. H. Lyte; "bully good show" to please the eye and
"True Love's Old Sweet Story," by Wil- car, and most courteous attendance to her
fred Herbert, words by Archie Morrow; every want.
"Sweet Maid of Georgia," by F. H. Losey,
FIRE DESTROYS MANY PLATES.
words by L. C. Hubbard; "She's My Girl
the Whole Year 'Round," by Flo Irwin
In the fire at Zabel, Worley & Co.'s estab-
and Walter Hawley; "Two Little, Blue lishment in Philadelphia recently, the great-
CHAT ABOUT INTERPOLATIONS.
Little, True Little Eyes/' by John W. est damage was sustained by the John Church
When a musical comedy is a pronounced
Bratton, words by George A. Norton; Co., which lost about 500 plates, while the
success, perhaps one or two—maybe none—
"Beautiful Dreamy Eyes," by Fred Terry,
of the songs are weaklings, and interpolations words by R. G. Knowles; "Jane" and "If loss to Presser & Co., Boosey & Co., and
follow. At this stage of the game publishers I Were Again a Baby" from "Babes in other music publishers, for whom the com-
not having "rights" are on the ground with Toyland," by Victor Herbert; "Johnny in pany do the printing, was fortunately of no
what each and every one believes will be the the Army," by W. T. Jefferson, words by great amount.
"hit of the show." Referring to this period John Vincent; "Sakes Alive," by Stephen
of strenuosity, a teading publisher observed Howard; "Do De Angels Weep?" by C. •Separate Numbers and Scores
of the following
the other day:
A. Egener, words by Will A. Cook.
C o m i c O p e r a and Muaioal
"You have no idea what pressure is
: : : C o m •d y Suocesaes : : :
brought to bear in order to have a song inter-
"THE JEWEL ©P ASIA"—By Frederic Ranker, Harry
From Sol Bloom we are in receipt of
B. Smith and Ludwig Englander.
polated. It is pull and haul, and even a sub- the many successful songs in "The Knick-
"NANCY BROWN"—By Frederic Ranken and Henry
sidy is hinted at if not actually offered to gain erbocker Girl," which should have a wide
K. Hadley.
"THE nOCKINd BIRD"—By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
their point by some publishers. It is a per- popularity: "Pretty Polly Primrose,"
Baldwin Sloane.
fectly legitimate transaction, nevertheless, "Ma Linda Love," "Espanola Vivi."
"SALLY IN OUR ALLEY"—By Geo. V. Hobart and
"Brother Bill," "Hear the Band," "She's
Ludwig Englander.
and publishers recognize the competition—no All Right," "A Little Bird is Looking All
"THE WILD ROSE"—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Englander.
matter how fierce—as straight business, when the Time," "Devotion," "Contrary Mary,''
"THE BLONDE IN BLACK"—By Harry B. Smith and
such it is. Naturally, abuses will crop in, and "Lalla," and Piano Selection.
Gustav Kerker.
84 East r.hiuh.d
21st by Street
J O S . w . STERN & CO.
the publisher who has paid heavily for the
CHICAGO
-10HD0H
NEW YORK
From Hamilton S. Gordon:—Instrumen-
exclusive right of handling all the music is
BAR FRAHCIBCO
tal,
"Crown
March,"
Teresa
C.
Luftus;
not only sore when underhand methods are "Evening Recollections," C. A. Egener;
H0W1RD WHITNEY'S
:
used to supplant his songs with those of a "Chase of the Butterflies," C. A. Egener.
As good as "Mosquito Parade,"
competing firm, but he is a financial loser as Vocal—"Thistle," by Richard Donovan,
words by Edward Claffey.
well.
"A
LUCKY
DUCK,"
The Crown Music Co.
TO THE TRADE!!!
We can supply you with anything pub-
lished. Send for our monthly list of
Wholesale Music Dealers
12 East 17th Street,
NEW YORK.
B
A R Q A I N S!!!
With novelty "quack" effect.
One of the best two-steps written in years.
H. WITMARK & SONS,
PUBLISHERS,
Witmark Building, 8 West 29th Street, New York.
After June 1st, New Witmark Building, 37th Street,
just West of Broadway.
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