Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 9 - Page 37
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THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In the World of Music Publishing'
EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS.
RECENT WITMARK ACQUISITIONS.
The house of M. Witmark & Sons has re-
Doubtless he was an experienced man in
cently
made two important acquisitions to
the publishing business, and he had views,
its
large
staff: Eugene Ellsworth, composer,
which he proceeded to express quite frank-
and
La
Touche
Hancock, lyrist. Mr. Ells-
ly to The Review: ''There have been no
worth
has
written
many popular songs, his
big hits this year. All that are heard on
latest
hits
being
"Little
Red Riding Hood,"
the streets, from organs, etc., are last
a
story
song,
and
"After
Many Years," a
year's productions, 'Hiawatha' (which has
beautiful
ballad.
Mr.
Hancock's
understand-
already sold to the extent of 1,250,000
ing
and
appreciation
of
good
lyrics,
together
copies) 'The Good Old Summer Time,' and
with
the
many
attractive
songs
he
has al-
others, came to the front in 1902. But
ready
written,
give
assurance
of
his
proving
there is no end to the sheet music turned
out—one house at the rate of fifty-four a very valuable addition to the Witmark staff.
pieces monthly, while another has thirty-
CAKE-WALK MUSIC THE CAUSE.
four recorded, and so it goes on down the
A cable from London says: Has John
list of publishers—the result an avalanche.
My idea is to bring out six or nine during Philip Sousa, with his spirited rendering
the entire year, and then take care of them of American "coon songs" and cakewalk
melodies, completely revolutionized King
in a business way.
"What I mean by this is to lessen price- Edward's notions of music?
This question is being asked as suggest-
cutting. When so many songs, orchestra-
ing
the real reason for the abolition of the
tions or instrumentals are published, the
King's
private band, which will occur next
tendency to cut in order to have the stuff
September.
The members of this band are
move is in the natural sequence of
accomplished
musicians, and it is said thai
things. The trouble now is the publisher's
the
King
is
too
courteous to think of ask-
money goes to the printer and the jobber.
The dealer seldom gets the advantage. The ing them to play the class of light music
first edition of a new piece sells for five which Sousa has made so popular with the
cents, in order to get it going; but many royal family.
continue this figure in second editions, and
SOUSA'S NEW MARCH OUT.
not a few never get beyond nine or ten
"Jack Tar," a new march by John Philip
cents at any stage of the game. After the
first edition nothing should be sold to the Sousa, will be published this week in the
jobber or the heavy buying retailer for less United States by the John Church Co.
than fifteen cents; but I am afraid it will This latest Sousa composition already pro-
be a long time, if ever, before this standard duced in England, has elicited much favor-
price is maintained. Now only this last able press comment there.
Sunday one leading New York department
THE WALRUS CO.'S PLANS.
store offered a lot of up-to-date music for
The
Walrus
Co., Pittsburg, Pa., which
nine cents retail. It's all wrong, especially
recently
bought
out the sheet music depart-
to the regular dealer. Some publishers
ment
of
E.
G.
Hayes
& Co., of the same
will fill up a department store with music
place,
will
take
charge
September
1. David
at a sacrifice price, and then go to the
Hartley,
formerly
with
the
C.
C.
Mellor
dealer, before the 'bargain' sale is pulled
Co.,
Ltd.,
and
who
is
rated
one
of
the
best
off, and sell him at a higher figure, and
buyers
in
the
country,
has
been
engaged
to
when the coup is made the dealer is left
take
entire
charge
of
the
company's
sheet
with slow stock. Publishers do not al-
ways protect jobbers as they should. The music business, and will also have general
way prices are cut and the old boy whip- supervision over the branches, of which
ped around the stump in these deals is a two new ones will be opened shortly in or
near Pittsburg.
caution."
SOL BLOOM
The Great and Original Indian Characteristic
NEW AMSTERDAMJTHEATRE BUILDING,
" S a m m y " (the hit of "The Wizard of Ox.")
"The Sun Dance."
" I'll be Busy all Next Week."
" There's Nobody just like You."
"The Boys in the Gallery for Mine."
SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE.
42nd Street, near Broadway,
— NEW YORK =---^
TWO
=
more than four hundred bands.
Gcnevieve Dream Waltzes
SPECIAL"
$1.OO
DR. G. E. CONTERNO.
inherited talent from three generations of
composers. Several of the vocal solo num-
bers are gems in their own particular style
of song and the dance and ballet numbers
will prove delightful revelations.
The production is to begin its first presen-
tation at Duluth, Minn., September 21, and
will tour the central west before coming to
New York. The separate vocal numbers and
complete score are in the hands of the pub-
lishers, Jos. W. Stern & Co., and it is ex-
pected that some of these will be ready in
time for the opening night.
WHERE VALUES COUNT.
A distinctive feature of the Summer sea-
son at Mr. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theater
Published by
The Steeplechase March and Two-step GOETZ & CO
The Hit of the Season; played by Sousa and
JOSEPH
The comic opera in which Walter Jones is
to appear as star is the joint work of Geo.
V. Hobart and Dr. Giovanni E. Conterno
and promises to make a stir among the num-
ber of musical plays that are to be produced
this season.
The book of the "Sleepy King" is a bril-
liant effort on the part of the well-known
librettist Geo. V. Hobart, and the music by
Dr. Conterno contains all the traditions of
"The Sun Dance."
BIG HITS OF THE SEASON
By
"THE SLEEPY KING.'
81-87 Court Street
BROOKLYN, N . Y .
BAREUTHER
In order to introduce my instruction by mail on
the Cornet, I will make a special offer of $1.00 for
the first five lessons for the next thirty days only.
SPECIAL"
T h e other five lessons of the series will also be furnished to all who will take advantage of this offer for
$1.00 extra, tf All ten lessons for only $2.00.
& & & & & P & & & & & & &
CHAMBERS SCHOOL FOIL CORNET, 3 4 E
N. Y.City, will send you any of these books sub-
ject to approval. Enclose th is advertisement. [
Songs of 4 B the College* •
-
• $1.60 A
Songtof the Eastern Colleges •
-
IS* 'I
Songa of the Western College*
New Songs for Glee Clubs .
New Songs for Male Quartette* •
New Songs for Church Quartettes
Pieces That Bavt Taken Prizes •
Neva Piece* That Will Take Prize*
Pieces for Every Occasion •
• .
5 Minute Declamations fur College Men
3-Minute Readings for College Girls
How to Attract and Hold an Audicnoo
Vahner** New Parliamentary Manual
Pros and Conn, (Complete Debates)
Commencement Parts (Orations, Essays, etc.) 1.50
Ounnison's New Dialogues and Pl»y»
• 1.60
[IllllllllllllllUlllif.
THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In the World of Music Publishing'
EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS.
RECENT WITMARK ACQUISITIONS.
The house of M. Witmark & Sons has re-
Doubtless he was an experienced man in
cently
made two important acquisitions to
the publishing business, and he had views,
its
large
staff: Eugene Ellsworth, composer,
which he proceeded to express quite frank-
and
La
Touche
Hancock, lyrist. Mr. Ells-
ly to The Review: ''There have been no
worth
has
written
many popular songs, his
big hits this year. All that are heard on
latest
hits
being
"Little
Red Riding Hood,"
the streets, from organs, etc., are last
a
story
song,
and
"After
Many Years," a
year's productions, 'Hiawatha' (which has
beautiful
ballad.
Mr.
Hancock's
understand-
already sold to the extent of 1,250,000
ing
and
appreciation
of
good
lyrics,
together
copies) 'The Good Old Summer Time,' and
with
the
many
attractive
songs
he
has al-
others, came to the front in 1902. But
ready
written,
give
assurance
of
his
proving
there is no end to the sheet music turned
out—one house at the rate of fifty-four a very valuable addition to the Witmark staff.
pieces monthly, while another has thirty-
CAKE-WALK MUSIC THE CAUSE.
four recorded, and so it goes on down the
A cable from London says: Has John
list of publishers—the result an avalanche.
My idea is to bring out six or nine during Philip Sousa, with his spirited rendering
the entire year, and then take care of them of American "coon songs" and cakewalk
melodies, completely revolutionized King
in a business way.
"What I mean by this is to lessen price- Edward's notions of music?
This question is being asked as suggest-
cutting. When so many songs, orchestra-
ing
the real reason for the abolition of the
tions or instrumentals are published, the
King's
private band, which will occur next
tendency to cut in order to have the stuff
September.
The members of this band are
move is in the natural sequence of
accomplished
musicians, and it is said thai
things. The trouble now is the publisher's
the
King
is
too
courteous to think of ask-
money goes to the printer and the jobber.
The dealer seldom gets the advantage. The ing them to play the class of light music
first edition of a new piece sells for five which Sousa has made so popular with the
cents, in order to get it going; but many royal family.
continue this figure in second editions, and
SOUSA'S NEW MARCH OUT.
not a few never get beyond nine or ten
"Jack Tar," a new march by John Philip
cents at any stage of the game. After the
first edition nothing should be sold to the Sousa, will be published this week in the
jobber or the heavy buying retailer for less United States by the John Church Co.
than fifteen cents; but I am afraid it will This latest Sousa composition already pro-
be a long time, if ever, before this standard duced in England, has elicited much favor-
price is maintained. Now only this last able press comment there.
Sunday one leading New York department
THE WALRUS CO.'S PLANS.
store offered a lot of up-to-date music for
The
Walrus
Co., Pittsburg, Pa., which
nine cents retail. It's all wrong, especially
recently
bought
out the sheet music depart-
to the regular dealer. Some publishers
ment
of
E.
G.
Hayes
& Co., of the same
will fill up a department store with music
place,
will
take
charge
September
1. David
at a sacrifice price, and then go to the
Hartley,
formerly
with
the
C.
C.
Mellor
dealer, before the 'bargain' sale is pulled
Co.,
Ltd.,
and
who
is
rated
one
of
the
best
off, and sell him at a higher figure, and
buyers
in
the
country,
has
been
engaged
to
when the coup is made the dealer is left
take
entire
charge
of
the
company's
sheet
with slow stock. Publishers do not al-
ways protect jobbers as they should. The music business, and will also have general
way prices are cut and the old boy whip- supervision over the branches, of which
ped around the stump in these deals is a two new ones will be opened shortly in or
near Pittsburg.
caution."
SOL BLOOM
The Great and Original Indian Characteristic
NEW AMSTERDAMJTHEATRE BUILDING,
" S a m m y " (the hit of "The Wizard of Ox.")
"The Sun Dance."
" I'll be Busy all Next Week."
" There's Nobody just like You."
"The Boys in the Gallery for Mine."
SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE.
42nd Street, near Broadway,
— NEW YORK =---^
TWO
=
more than four hundred bands.
Gcnevieve Dream Waltzes
SPECIAL"
$1.OO
DR. G. E. CONTERNO.
inherited talent from three generations of
composers. Several of the vocal solo num-
bers are gems in their own particular style
of song and the dance and ballet numbers
will prove delightful revelations.
The production is to begin its first presen-
tation at Duluth, Minn., September 21, and
will tour the central west before coming to
New York. The separate vocal numbers and
complete score are in the hands of the pub-
lishers, Jos. W. Stern & Co., and it is ex-
pected that some of these will be ready in
time for the opening night.
WHERE VALUES COUNT.
A distinctive feature of the Summer sea-
son at Mr. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theater
Published by
The Steeplechase March and Two-step GOETZ & CO
The Hit of the Season; played by Sousa and
JOSEPH
The comic opera in which Walter Jones is
to appear as star is the joint work of Geo.
V. Hobart and Dr. Giovanni E. Conterno
and promises to make a stir among the num-
ber of musical plays that are to be produced
this season.
The book of the "Sleepy King" is a bril-
liant effort on the part of the well-known
librettist Geo. V. Hobart, and the music by
Dr. Conterno contains all the traditions of
"The Sun Dance."
BIG HITS OF THE SEASON
By
"THE SLEEPY KING.'
81-87 Court Street
BROOKLYN, N . Y .
BAREUTHER
In order to introduce my instruction by mail on
the Cornet, I will make a special offer of $1.00 for
the first five lessons for the next thirty days only.
SPECIAL"
T h e other five lessons of the series will also be furnished to all who will take advantage of this offer for
$1.00 extra, tf All ten lessons for only $2.00.
& & & & & P & & & & & & &
CHAMBERS SCHOOL FOIL CORNET, 3 4 E
N. Y.City, will send you any of these books sub-
ject to approval. Enclose th is advertisement. [
Songs of 4 B the College* •
-
• $1.60 A
Songtof the Eastern Colleges •
-
IS* 'I
Songa of the Western College*
New Songs for Glee Clubs .
New Songs for Male Quartette* •
New Songs for Church Quartettes
Pieces That Bavt Taken Prizes •
Neva Piece* That Will Take Prize*
Pieces for Every Occasion •
• .
5 Minute Declamations fur College Men
3-Minute Readings for College Girls
How to Attract and Hold an Audicnoo
Vahner** New Parliamentary Manual
Pros and Conn, (Complete Debates)
Commencement Parts (Orations, Essays, etc.) 1.50
Ounnison's New Dialogues and Pl»y»
• 1.60
[IllllllllllllllUlllif.
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