Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 20 - Page 39
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
39
In the World of Music Publishing
GOOD BALLADS THE VOGUE.
An Interesting Chat With Several Publishers-
Better Class of Music Now in Demand—Coon
Songs Disappearing.
plains in a measure the immense fortunes
which are sometimes made by popular
songs."
Another publisher, whose reputation as
a popular ballad writer is considerable, was
moved to say of coon songs: "I take no
stock whatever in productions of this kind.
On an average of five a day are offered me
for inspection, but I pass them up prompt-
ly. Once I put a coon song on the market
—one I and other competent judges voted
as about the best and most catchy, and
with the greatest swing. It never 'caught
on,' fell flat, and with it went some thou-
sands of dollars. The first edition remains
unsold, and is still on my shelves. You
couldn't hire me. to print a coon song now,
and there isn't one in my catalogue."
HARRY ROWE SHELLEY'S
LATEST.
In presenting a picture of Harry Rowe
Shelley, the writer of symphonies, string
quartettes, organ music, church anthems,
sacred and secular songs, it may be added
that this clever musician is at present writ-
ing for M. Witmark & Sons, and he has re-
cently placed with them an exquisite
With instrumental numbers in favor as
the passing fancy of the public the ballad
is nevertheless considered the standard
production at all times. Public taste may
vary as to the precise nature of the ballad,
and in speaking of this a publisher said to
The Review this week: "The ballad is the
thing, no matter what music may be in par-
ticular favor, at least the wise and experi-
enced publishers so view it. A true
ballad—one of merit and fit to class as
such from a musical consideration—is a
really difficult composition. It must mean
something in the versification, and this in
turn must be truly interpreted in the music.
BLOOM'S ROSY OUTLOOK.
Besides ballads always remain popular, and
Animation is in the air, and exceptional
just now the higher class of music is in de-
prosperity
has invaded the place where Sol
mand, and this is also reflected in a better
Bloom
publishes
his popular pieces; every
grade of coon songs.
one is hustling, and the results are right.
"Happily, the 'pork chops greasy' period
The visitors' list on one single day last week
has gone never to return. Then, again, it
was partially composed of such names as
is my impression that it will be many years
Evie Stetson, Leila Mclntyre, Amelia Sum-
before many of the old songs which sur-
merville, Peter F. Dailey, Harry Bulger,
passed in point of popularity and true
Pat Cooney, Emma Francis, Janette Mel-
sentiment, will be heard again. To be
ville, Emma Carus, Jos. Cawthorne, W. F.
sure there is no end to the list of songs that
McCart, Viola Gilette, John J. McNally,
HARRY ROWE SHELLEY.
have a passing vogue, but their career is so
Jos. J. Jeffries and Joe Grim.
composition
called "Purple Eyes," which
brief, and they leave absolutely nothing be-
A
corps
of
attendants
and
a
catalogue
of
possesses
those
elements of originality and
hind as a memory, so to speak. In other
words we are being educated up to a fine songs that can attract and entertain artists inspiration which will insure an immediate
success. Mr. Shelley is best known by his
point these days and cultured out of al- such as these, and many more of their kind, famous ballad "Love's Sorrow," although
are
the
real
reasons
of
Sol
Bloom's
success
most all of our natural emotional tenden-
his sacred solos have been used for years
cies, but though the mind and the tempera- in the music industry. Among the songs by the best vocalists in this country. He
ment has been made thoroughly fin de the newest addition is "The Sun Dance," has also composed a grand opera and two
siecle, that little organism, the heart, beats which has a unique and singable set of one-act operettas which are shortly to be
on in just the same old way and can be words fitted to the popular characteristic produced at the Manhattan Theatre, and he
quickened by sentiment just as it was in instrumental numbers; nor will it be as a has also recently completed the musical
the days of our grandsires. That is why a song less popular. It has already won setting for an oriental drama called, "Lotus
San," which is at present in the hands of
simple natural story, play or song reaches many golden opinions.
a prominent management.
William
H.
Penn's
tuneful
concert
num-
out with little thrills and touches the uni-
versal heart more truly than any perfect ber, "There's Nobody Just Like You," is
display of cold technique in which the hu- still in continual demand, and Heelan & The New Instrumental Novelty
man interest is not considered. This ex- Helf's novel waltz creation, "The Boys in
By THEODORE BENDLX
the Gallery For Mine," has taken its proper
place as a genuine hit. "How Old Is
Ann," by the latter writers, is in rehearsal
for interpolation in a musical production to
An Excellent Characteristic by a Popular Composer.
be seen on Broadway very shortly.
Already in Big: Demand.
"Laughing Water," spoken of as the musi-
cal gem of the season, is still running far
M. WITMARK & SONS.
ahead of its ticket, and will undoubtedly
NEW
YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
roll up a tremendous majority. All things
considered, principally results, Sol Bloom
has reason to be comfortably satisfied with
Separate Numbers and Scores
the world at large.
of the following
"SILLY BILLY."
.r.City,will send you any «Jthtuiookstui.
" "» approval. Enclose th is adrjrtistnttnt.
Song» otAtt the College. . .
BOB*, of the Eutorn College*
fpnt* of the Western Coller*
Sew Songi for Oiee Club* •
H«w 9OMCI
_
for Cluriu Quartettes
iffave Taken Prize* <
g«w Pieces That Wui Take Priie*
race* for Xmiy Occasion .
J M i n t * Declamations for College Jten
3-Minote Reading* for College Oirlk
Bow to Attract and Hold an Audience
PahnerU New PariUmenUrr Manual
Pro* and Cora, (Complete Debate*)
Commencement Parts (Oration*. E
Oonnteon
CONCERT BY ARTHUR PRYOR'S BAND.
Comic Opera and Musical
: : Comedy Successes : :
Arthur Pryor, for many years trombon-
ist with Sousa's Band, has organized a
band of his own, which will give its first
New York concert at the Majestic Theatre
to-morrow evening, Nov. 15. There are
fifty pieces in the band, and the programme
will be varied. Miss Blanche Duffield, so-
prano, and Miss Dorothy Hoyle, violinist,
will render solos. Mr. Pryor will also
render a solo on the trombone.
"RED FEATHER"—By Chas. Emerson Cook, Chas. Klein
and Reginald De Koven.
"NANCY BROWN 11 —By Frederic Ranken and Henry K.
Hadley.
"THE MOCKING BIRD 11 —By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
Baldwin Sloane.
"WINSOilE WINNIE"—By Frederic Ranken and Gus-
tave Kerker.
"THE OFFICE BOY "—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Englander.
"THE SLtEPY KINQ"—By Geo. V. Hobart and Gio-
vanni E. Conterno.
"A OIRL FROM DIXIE"—By Harry B. Smith.
"THE ISLE OF SPICE"—By Allen Lowe & Paul Schindle
.STERN & CO.
84 East 21st StrMt
CHICAGO
LOIDOH
NEW YORK
•AK niHcuoo
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
39
In the World of Music Publishing
GOOD BALLADS THE VOGUE.
An Interesting Chat With Several Publishers-
Better Class of Music Now in Demand—Coon
Songs Disappearing.
plains in a measure the immense fortunes
which are sometimes made by popular
songs."
Another publisher, whose reputation as
a popular ballad writer is considerable, was
moved to say of coon songs: "I take no
stock whatever in productions of this kind.
On an average of five a day are offered me
for inspection, but I pass them up prompt-
ly. Once I put a coon song on the market
—one I and other competent judges voted
as about the best and most catchy, and
with the greatest swing. It never 'caught
on,' fell flat, and with it went some thou-
sands of dollars. The first edition remains
unsold, and is still on my shelves. You
couldn't hire me. to print a coon song now,
and there isn't one in my catalogue."
HARRY ROWE SHELLEY'S
LATEST.
In presenting a picture of Harry Rowe
Shelley, the writer of symphonies, string
quartettes, organ music, church anthems,
sacred and secular songs, it may be added
that this clever musician is at present writ-
ing for M. Witmark & Sons, and he has re-
cently placed with them an exquisite
With instrumental numbers in favor as
the passing fancy of the public the ballad
is nevertheless considered the standard
production at all times. Public taste may
vary as to the precise nature of the ballad,
and in speaking of this a publisher said to
The Review this week: "The ballad is the
thing, no matter what music may be in par-
ticular favor, at least the wise and experi-
enced publishers so view it. A true
ballad—one of merit and fit to class as
such from a musical consideration—is a
really difficult composition. It must mean
something in the versification, and this in
turn must be truly interpreted in the music.
BLOOM'S ROSY OUTLOOK.
Besides ballads always remain popular, and
Animation is in the air, and exceptional
just now the higher class of music is in de-
prosperity
has invaded the place where Sol
mand, and this is also reflected in a better
Bloom
publishes
his popular pieces; every
grade of coon songs.
one is hustling, and the results are right.
"Happily, the 'pork chops greasy' period
The visitors' list on one single day last week
has gone never to return. Then, again, it
was partially composed of such names as
is my impression that it will be many years
Evie Stetson, Leila Mclntyre, Amelia Sum-
before many of the old songs which sur-
merville, Peter F. Dailey, Harry Bulger,
passed in point of popularity and true
Pat Cooney, Emma Francis, Janette Mel-
sentiment, will be heard again. To be
ville, Emma Carus, Jos. Cawthorne, W. F.
sure there is no end to the list of songs that
McCart, Viola Gilette, John J. McNally,
HARRY ROWE SHELLEY.
have a passing vogue, but their career is so
Jos. J. Jeffries and Joe Grim.
composition
called "Purple Eyes," which
brief, and they leave absolutely nothing be-
A
corps
of
attendants
and
a
catalogue
of
possesses
those
elements of originality and
hind as a memory, so to speak. In other
words we are being educated up to a fine songs that can attract and entertain artists inspiration which will insure an immediate
success. Mr. Shelley is best known by his
point these days and cultured out of al- such as these, and many more of their kind, famous ballad "Love's Sorrow," although
are
the
real
reasons
of
Sol
Bloom's
success
most all of our natural emotional tenden-
his sacred solos have been used for years
cies, but though the mind and the tempera- in the music industry. Among the songs by the best vocalists in this country. He
ment has been made thoroughly fin de the newest addition is "The Sun Dance," has also composed a grand opera and two
siecle, that little organism, the heart, beats which has a unique and singable set of one-act operettas which are shortly to be
on in just the same old way and can be words fitted to the popular characteristic produced at the Manhattan Theatre, and he
quickened by sentiment just as it was in instrumental numbers; nor will it be as a has also recently completed the musical
the days of our grandsires. That is why a song less popular. It has already won setting for an oriental drama called, "Lotus
San," which is at present in the hands of
simple natural story, play or song reaches many golden opinions.
a prominent management.
William
H.
Penn's
tuneful
concert
num-
out with little thrills and touches the uni-
versal heart more truly than any perfect ber, "There's Nobody Just Like You," is
display of cold technique in which the hu- still in continual demand, and Heelan & The New Instrumental Novelty
man interest is not considered. This ex- Helf's novel waltz creation, "The Boys in
By THEODORE BENDLX
the Gallery For Mine," has taken its proper
place as a genuine hit. "How Old Is
Ann," by the latter writers, is in rehearsal
for interpolation in a musical production to
An Excellent Characteristic by a Popular Composer.
be seen on Broadway very shortly.
Already in Big: Demand.
"Laughing Water," spoken of as the musi-
cal gem of the season, is still running far
M. WITMARK & SONS.
ahead of its ticket, and will undoubtedly
NEW
YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
roll up a tremendous majority. All things
considered, principally results, Sol Bloom
has reason to be comfortably satisfied with
Separate Numbers and Scores
the world at large.
of the following
"SILLY BILLY."
.r.City,will send you any «Jthtuiookstui.
" "» approval. Enclose th is adrjrtistnttnt.
Song» otAtt the College. . .
BOB*, of the Eutorn College*
fpnt* of the Western Coller*
Sew Songi for Oiee Club* •
H«w 9OMCI
_
for Cluriu Quartettes
iffave Taken Prize* <
g«w Pieces That Wui Take Priie*
race* for Xmiy Occasion .
J M i n t * Declamations for College Jten
3-Minote Reading* for College Oirlk
Bow to Attract and Hold an Audience
PahnerU New PariUmenUrr Manual
Pro* and Cora, (Complete Debate*)
Commencement Parts (Oration*. E
Oonnteon
CONCERT BY ARTHUR PRYOR'S BAND.
Comic Opera and Musical
: : Comedy Successes : :
Arthur Pryor, for many years trombon-
ist with Sousa's Band, has organized a
band of his own, which will give its first
New York concert at the Majestic Theatre
to-morrow evening, Nov. 15. There are
fifty pieces in the band, and the programme
will be varied. Miss Blanche Duffield, so-
prano, and Miss Dorothy Hoyle, violinist,
will render solos. Mr. Pryor will also
render a solo on the trombone.
"RED FEATHER"—By Chas. Emerson Cook, Chas. Klein
and Reginald De Koven.
"NANCY BROWN 11 —By Frederic Ranken and Henry K.
Hadley.
"THE MOCKING BIRD 11 —By Sidney Rosenfeld and A.
Baldwin Sloane.
"WINSOilE WINNIE"—By Frederic Ranken and Gus-
tave Kerker.
"THE OFFICE BOY "—By Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
Englander.
"THE SLtEPY KINQ"—By Geo. V. Hobart and Gio-
vanni E. Conterno.
"A OIRL FROM DIXIE"—By Harry B. Smith.
"THE ISLE OF SPICE"—By Allen Lowe & Paul Schindle
.STERN & CO.
84 East 21st StrMt
CHICAGO
LOIDOH
NEW YORK
•AK niHcuoo
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