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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In the World of Musip Publishing
ing well known people: Dave Lewis, James
C Marlowe, Raymond Stevens, Florence
Many Publishers Are Fighting for Privilege of
Holbrook, Blanche Homan, Matt C. Wood-
Opening Sheet Music Branches in Depar/nent
ward,
Cecil Lean, Joseph Allen, Maude Al ; ce
Stores in This and Other Cities—Price Cutting
the Question of the Hour.
Kelly, Maude Sohlke.
Contracts have been signed with and by
Whether publishers are dissatisfied with
the
F. B. Haviland Publishing Co., of New
the manner in which the regular dealer han-
York,
for the publication rights. The book
dles their music, or they believe more ener-
and
lyrics
are by George E. Stoddard and
getic methods should be in vogue to stimulate
Charles
S.
Taylor,
and the music by Ben. M.
sales and enlarge the market, it is certain sev-
Jerome,
who
has
written
many song suc-
eral firms of commanding position have taken
cesses
on
the
popular
order,
notable of which
hold of the retail end via the 'department
are
"Lamb,
Lamb,
Lamb,"
"Blooming
Lize,"
store, and are rapidly adopting their methods
"Peggy
Brady,"
etc.
The
new
opera
is re-
of selling. This is more apparent in and
plete
with
numbers
that
will
set
the
town
a
around New York, where many of the leading
humming,
it
is
believed,
before
they
are
establishments are either controlled or man-
HERBERT DILLEA.
twenty-four hours old. The principal num-
aged directly by publishers. Keen competi-
bers will be ready for the trade on or about
One
of
the
most
promising
composers
of
tion has developed a rivalry in which prices
April
i. The entire production to be under
popular
song
successes
is
Herbert
Dillea,
who
suffer; but the ultimate results are said to be
the
personal
supervision of Gus Sohlke.
has
been
musical
director
of
the
Ward
and
quite satisfactory. Now the sheet music
Vokes
organization
for
a
number
of
years.
annex of department stores in other cities,
THE SONGS IN "THE SHO-GUN"
principally in the West, have been secured by His contributions to the various productions
publishing houses making a specialty of this of these stars have cer-tainly been valuable Promise to be Whistled and Sung Far and Wide—
Some of the Titles.
line and the scrapping for trade is defined as adjuncts and were, in their way, partly re-
sponsible
for
the
success
attained,
because
be-
warm and exacting, to express it mildly.
In "The Sho-Gun" George Ade is most
sides being an eminently prolific writer, Mr.
As previously reported in The Review, an Dillea has the happy faculty of evolving melo- timely in his local color, for in his new opera
attempt has been made to establish a mini- dies, most of which prove to be of the "pop- the scene is laid in Corea. It is said by those
mum schedule of prices both for "bargain ular hit" variety. His latest successes in this who have heard the rehearsals that Gustav
days" and standard sales ; but as yet the wide line of writing are "Absence Makes the Heart Luders, the composer of "The Burgomaster."
open policy—the keystone of department Grow Fonder," "Tis Better to Have Loved "King Dodo," "The Prince of Pilsen," etc.,
store tactics—prevails, for the average con- and Lost Than Never to Have Loved at All," has even surpassed his former efforts in the
cern of this kind is wedded to any scheme and "Two Souls With But a Single Thought." beauty of his melodies and the catchiness of
that will bring in customers. Therefore, un- For each of these songs Mr. Gillespie, his refrains written for "The Sho-Gun." The
less the sheet music section is controlled by a talented collaborator, has written graceful following unique titles give some idea of the
publisher, the slaughter of prices with this lyrics founded on the well known and fam- sort of songs one may expect to hear in this
end in view is made without a quiver. But iliar sayings quoted above.
when the publisher is directly interested he
Separate Numbers and Scores
must have a working margin—not to men- At Mr. Dillea's publishers, M. Witmark &
of the following
tion his profit—in order to meet the cost of Sons, the score of his new musical comedy,
Comic Opera and Musical
: : Comedy Successes : :
the concession, which is sometimes so high "The Millinery Man," is now in work. It
FEATHER"—By Chas. Emerson Cook, Chas. Klein
as to make those not in the game shudder is written to the book of Chas. Baswitz, a well "RED
and Reginald De Koven.
known
newspaper
man,
and
will
be
produced
'NANCY
BROWN"—By Frederic Ranken and Henry K
with apprehension. Just how long this will
Hadley.
shortly
under
one
of
the
most
prominent
of
"THE
MOCKINO
BIRD"—By Sidney Roienfeld and A.
be kept up, or how far-reaching will be the
Baldwin Sloane.
theatrical
managements.
It
is
to
be
hoped
"WINSOnB
WINNIE"—By
Frederic Ranken and Gus-
effect, no one hazards a prediction. Perhaps
tave Kerker.
that
notwithstanding
his
success
as
a
produc-
"
T
H
E
OFFICE
BOY
"—By
Harry B. Smith and Ludwig
the publishers concerned may capture the
Englander.
tion
writer
Mr.
Dillea
will
still
continue
his
"THE SLEBPY KINO"—By Geo. V. Hobart and Gio-
scalps of jobbers who boast of their depart-
vanni E. Conterno.
ment store alliances. At any rate the legit- writing of popular songs in which field he "A QIRL FROM DIXIB"—By Harry B. Smith.
"THE
ISLE OF SPICE"—By Allen Lowe & Paul Schindle.
imate dealers may watch the proceedings un- stands in the very front rank.
. w . STERN & CO.
der way with interest, and perhaps learn
84 East 21rt Street
N E W YORK
RIGHTS FOR "THE ROYAL CHEF"
CHIC1SO
LOIBOS
SIR njHCIMO
something to their advantage, if open to con-
Have
Been
Secured
by
F.
B.
Haviland
Publishing
viction, on a few points concerning the mar-
Hinds &* Noble, Publishers,
Co.—Abounds in Popular Numbers That Will
keting of sheet music beyond the simple
Win a Great Vogue.
display of the goods in their show windows.
Songs of All the Colleges, -
-
-
• $1.50
The co-authors of "The Isle of Spice,"
Songs of the Eastern Colleges, -
•
• 1.25
Business is considered excellent as a whole,
Songs of the Western Colleges, -
-
- 1.25
both with publishers and jobbers. The latter which enjoyed such a long and phenomenally
New Songs for College Glee Clubs, -
-
.50
successful
run
at
the
La
SaTle
Theatre
in
Chi-
are particularly busy and pleased. The
New Songs for Male Quartets, .
.
. .50
cago
recently,
will
present
their
latest
musical
former speak of current conditions as being
New Songs & Anthems for Church Quartets, 10 to .30
brisker than for many years along certain comedy entitled "The Royal Chef" at this
Songs of Washington and Jefferson College, 1.25
theatre on or about April i. This production
Songs of Haverford College,
-
-
- 1.25
lines.
promises to be superior to its predecessor in
Songs of the University of Pennsylvania, - 1.50
Eugene Cowles, the well known basso, point of lyrics, book, music and appoint-
31-33S5 West ijth St., New York City.
who has attained a great reputation for his ments. Among those in the cast are follow-
artistic work in song writing, has just had
P U B L I S H E R OK
two delightful compositions published by
"LAUQHIMG WATER,"
"THE SUN DANCE.
Oliver Ditson Co. The "Bayou Song" and
" S A M M Y " (the Hit of "Wizard of Oz,"j
"THERE'S NOBODY JUST LIKE YOU,"
"Wait For Me, Celes," are the titles of Mr.
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE BUILDING,
"THE GIRL YOU LOVE"
Cowles' latest compositions and their char-
42nd Street, near Broadway,
frem " T h r o * Little Maids" and "The Silver Slipper,
acter will certainly make them popular with
"KI-YO," Great Indian Song Success.
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