Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 17 - Page 44
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THE:
is said in the case under consideration, that "the
owner of the copyright is entitled to be pro-
tected from unauthorized public performance or
representation of the song, in order that who-
ever might desire to hear 'Sammy' sung in pub-
lic would be obliged to attend a performance of
'The Wizard of Oz,' then the court has, by its
judgment, committed a grave error. For such
protection is not afforded when it is made pos-
sible for every mimic artist upon the boards to
step to the footlights and, with a premonitory
warning that he or she is 'now about to imi-
tate Lotta Faust,' render to an enchanted audi-
ence which has not paid its price of admission
to the proprietor of 'The Wizard of Oz' an ebul-
lition that may be 'recognized by the ear' as the
tuneful lyric 'Sammy.' "
MU^lC TRADE REVIEW
for hurried shipments. The demand is strong-
HEELAN & HELF'S LATEST.
est from the West and South. The melody is
It
is
a long time since Heelan and Helf have
sweetly sentimental, and Mr. Helmick, who is
rated something of a judge in song values, is collaborated on a ballad—the style of song for
enthusiastic. Col. Goetting, who is rather a which they are celebrated—and they have de-
cool proposition, is said to have looked askance cided that the moment is opportune to launch
at the gamble, but his sporting proclivities never their new effort: "Be satisfied with what you
weakened. He has control of the song for 30 have, let well enough alone." A story, spoken
of as convincing in its strength, well written
days.
and blended into an exquisite melody, making a
Pat Rooney, writer of "A Good Old Trolley song of the strongest order. Introduced with a
Ride," was so elated with his success that last brilliant descriptive set of slides manufactured
week he was married to Marion Bent, with the by De Witt C. Wheeler, this ballad has convinced
"Mother Goose Co.," at Waterbury, Conn. Job- vocalists, writers, and publishers alike—that
bers report the song as leading the list of rapid Sol Bloom has added another hit to his great col-
sellers.
lection.
Publishers are frequently disappointed with
the sales of music in connection with the New
FLASHES FROM A LIVE WIRE.
York runs of musical comedies. A marked dif-
ference is also experienced between productions
Rumors that any change will take place in in different theatres, a veracious publishing
Shapiro, Remick & Co. is positively denied by house asserts. For instance, during the short
Mr. Shapiro, who returned from the West on run of "The Three Little Maids," at Daly's, 5,000
Monday. Thursday last he closed a deal whereby copies of a single song were sold; with the "Girl
the sheet music department of the May Co., Cleve- from Kay's," which has been on at the Herald
land, 0., will hereafter be controlled by the Square for months, the sales are said to have
"Big Firm," who are weekly making fresh ad- been ridiculously small. When the productions
ditions to their chain of department stores east get away from New York, a much better de-
and west.
mand materializes, and it increases with the
number of dates filled.
George Maxwell, of Boosey & Co., who left New
York for the West on a business trip, returned to-
French publishers are regarded with anything
day.
but kindly feelings here, if a well informed gen-
tleman in the trade is to be credited. Their ways
R. H. Brennan, recent manager of The Wal- of doing business do not commend themselves to
rus Co.'s eastern branch house, has in partner- their American contemporaries, and therefore the
ship with Pauline B. Storry, established a lyrical latter do not hesitate to reproduce anything of
and musical bureau, at 47 W. 28th St. Both are French origin in which a flaw in the title is
clever song writers, and their new business discoverable. Consequently, there is not much
covers a wide range of work for which they have love lost between the publishing contingents of
special fitness.
the two nations, though France is one of the
signatory powers to the Berne convention, that
There seems to be a revival of the popularity formulated and established regulations for in-
of the Irish ballad this season. Beginning with ternational copyrights.
Chauncey Olcott's success in "Terence" with
"The Girl I Used to Know," and "My Own, Dear
Chas. K. Harris has written a new love song
Irish Queen," there has been quite a run on the for Pauline Hall, and which she accepted on
songs of Ireland all season. It is difficult to ex- Monday.
plain just what it is which starts the public
taste in certain directions; just a few seasons
ago the Irish song had almost died out, and now
we have it again on all sides and in all shapes
and forms.
THE MARK-STERN VOCAL "RECITAL" FOLIO.
The success achieved by Jos. W. Stern & Co.,
with their "Drawing Room" folio of songs, and
the demand for another later collection of con-
cert and home songs, prompted the publication
of the vocal "Recital" folio. This latest adjunct
to the growing popularity of the Mark-Stern
folio department, is a volume of eighty pages,
beautifully gotten up, and contains the compo-
sitions of the foremost writers of contemporary
times, and includes such names as George Rosey,
John Stromberg, S. R. Henry, Richard Stahl, H.
W. Petrie, J. Cheever Goodwin, Chas. Shackford,
Chas. Graham, Harry Von Tilzer and many others
of equal calibre.
Among the twenty-four compositions will be
found some famous successes like "Courage,"
"Last Night," "I Wonder Where My Love Can
Be," "The Star of Love," "The Old Postmaster,"
"The Song of Triumph," '"Tis All I Ask," "Just
at the Turn of the Tide," and others of similar
beauty and importance. The advance orders on
this folio has made it imperative to double the
first edition on first deliveries, and it is expected
that the "Recital" folio will in point of numbers
easily equal the immense sale of its companion
book, the "Drawing Room" Folio of Songs.
In the repertoire of Camile D'Arville, "Roses
at Twilight," a song of the higher order, both in
style and merit, is her first number.
"THE WITMARK CORNER"
Writing Theo. F. Morse, of the F. B. Haviland
Publishing Co., a popular professional, filling an
engagement at Atlantic City, N. J., last week,
said: "Send me your new stuff, I am down here
for a while and have to be up-to-date. As you
are writing all the swell stuff to-day, I have to
sing it. It used to be to help you along. Now
we must have your songs to be up-to-date."
"The Royal Chef," which is "deliciously pre-
pared, delightfully served in three courses," as
the printing announces, is having a great run
at the La Salle Theatre, Chicago. The songs
have caught the popular fancy, and are big
sellers.
In Edna Wallace Hopper's hundred dollar a
minute vaudeville act, it is said that there has
been put every attractive thing of which the en-
tertainment caterer could think. There is a little
acting, a little dancing, a little burlesque, a lit-
tle singing and a great deal of dressing. They
say that Miss Hopper wears a most marvel-
ous gown when singing the dashing march song,
"Glittering Gloria," from Hugh Morton and Ber-
nard Rolfs comedy of that name. The petite
comedienne will be glittering in the most ex-
treme sense of the word.
F. M. Helmick, manager of the Enterprise Mu-
sic Supply Co., is certain he has "the" hit of the
year in "It Was Summer Time in Dixie Land,"
by Edwin F. Kendall. He avers it is nearest to
"Old Folks at Home," than any song written for
years, and as proof of his faith states he placed
an order for 50,000 copies, representing $3,500.
This latest "Dixie" song was issued on the 8th,
and for the three days ending Saturday, 6,000
copies are reported sold, with wires coming in
LOOK FOR BI-MONTHLY CHANGE!
KEEP " P O S T E D " ON OUR " GOOD T H I N G S " !
Instrumental Novelties
PopularVocal Successes
The Sentry—March and Two-Step.
Because You Were an Old Sweetheart
of Mine.
The Roses' Honeymoon—Reverie.
Our Royal Visitor—March and Two- You're the Flower of My Heart, Sweet
Step.
Adeline.
Wigwam Dance—Indian Two-Step.
Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry?
I Love You All the Time (Wizard of
Thoughts of Love—-Waltzes.
The Hyacinth—Intermezzo.
Oz).
Follow the Crowd on a Sunday.
Laces and Graces—Novelette.
Sincerely Yours—March and Two- Coonville's Cullud Band.
Step.
I've Got to Go Now, 'Cause I Think
Franco American Dance (Peggy from
It's Going to Rain.
Paris).
Good Night, Beloved, Good Night.
Hop Lee—Chinese Dance (Tender- Just for To-night.
foot).
I'll be Your Honey in the Springtime.
Keep this list handy—Place copies in stock and you'll be ready for every calk
Special rates on orders in quantities.
NEW YORK CITY
M. WITMARK AND SONS,
SCHILLER BUILDING, CHICAGO.
-
-
WITMARK BUILDING, LONDON
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN — AND ACROSS
THE:
is said in the case under consideration, that "the
owner of the copyright is entitled to be pro-
tected from unauthorized public performance or
representation of the song, in order that who-
ever might desire to hear 'Sammy' sung in pub-
lic would be obliged to attend a performance of
'The Wizard of Oz,' then the court has, by its
judgment, committed a grave error. For such
protection is not afforded when it is made pos-
sible for every mimic artist upon the boards to
step to the footlights and, with a premonitory
warning that he or she is 'now about to imi-
tate Lotta Faust,' render to an enchanted audi-
ence which has not paid its price of admission
to the proprietor of 'The Wizard of Oz' an ebul-
lition that may be 'recognized by the ear' as the
tuneful lyric 'Sammy.' "
MU^lC TRADE REVIEW
for hurried shipments. The demand is strong-
HEELAN & HELF'S LATEST.
est from the West and South. The melody is
It
is
a long time since Heelan and Helf have
sweetly sentimental, and Mr. Helmick, who is
rated something of a judge in song values, is collaborated on a ballad—the style of song for
enthusiastic. Col. Goetting, who is rather a which they are celebrated—and they have de-
cool proposition, is said to have looked askance cided that the moment is opportune to launch
at the gamble, but his sporting proclivities never their new effort: "Be satisfied with what you
weakened. He has control of the song for 30 have, let well enough alone." A story, spoken
of as convincing in its strength, well written
days.
and blended into an exquisite melody, making a
Pat Rooney, writer of "A Good Old Trolley song of the strongest order. Introduced with a
Ride," was so elated with his success that last brilliant descriptive set of slides manufactured
week he was married to Marion Bent, with the by De Witt C. Wheeler, this ballad has convinced
"Mother Goose Co.," at Waterbury, Conn. Job- vocalists, writers, and publishers alike—that
bers report the song as leading the list of rapid Sol Bloom has added another hit to his great col-
sellers.
lection.
Publishers are frequently disappointed with
the sales of music in connection with the New
FLASHES FROM A LIVE WIRE.
York runs of musical comedies. A marked dif-
ference is also experienced between productions
Rumors that any change will take place in in different theatres, a veracious publishing
Shapiro, Remick & Co. is positively denied by house asserts. For instance, during the short
Mr. Shapiro, who returned from the West on run of "The Three Little Maids," at Daly's, 5,000
Monday. Thursday last he closed a deal whereby copies of a single song were sold; with the "Girl
the sheet music department of the May Co., Cleve- from Kay's," which has been on at the Herald
land, 0., will hereafter be controlled by the Square for months, the sales are said to have
"Big Firm," who are weekly making fresh ad- been ridiculously small. When the productions
ditions to their chain of department stores east get away from New York, a much better de-
and west.
mand materializes, and it increases with the
number of dates filled.
George Maxwell, of Boosey & Co., who left New
York for the West on a business trip, returned to-
French publishers are regarded with anything
day.
but kindly feelings here, if a well informed gen-
tleman in the trade is to be credited. Their ways
R. H. Brennan, recent manager of The Wal- of doing business do not commend themselves to
rus Co.'s eastern branch house, has in partner- their American contemporaries, and therefore the
ship with Pauline B. Storry, established a lyrical latter do not hesitate to reproduce anything of
and musical bureau, at 47 W. 28th St. Both are French origin in which a flaw in the title is
clever song writers, and their new business discoverable. Consequently, there is not much
covers a wide range of work for which they have love lost between the publishing contingents of
special fitness.
the two nations, though France is one of the
signatory powers to the Berne convention, that
There seems to be a revival of the popularity formulated and established regulations for in-
of the Irish ballad this season. Beginning with ternational copyrights.
Chauncey Olcott's success in "Terence" with
"The Girl I Used to Know," and "My Own, Dear
Chas. K. Harris has written a new love song
Irish Queen," there has been quite a run on the for Pauline Hall, and which she accepted on
songs of Ireland all season. It is difficult to ex- Monday.
plain just what it is which starts the public
taste in certain directions; just a few seasons
ago the Irish song had almost died out, and now
we have it again on all sides and in all shapes
and forms.
THE MARK-STERN VOCAL "RECITAL" FOLIO.
The success achieved by Jos. W. Stern & Co.,
with their "Drawing Room" folio of songs, and
the demand for another later collection of con-
cert and home songs, prompted the publication
of the vocal "Recital" folio. This latest adjunct
to the growing popularity of the Mark-Stern
folio department, is a volume of eighty pages,
beautifully gotten up, and contains the compo-
sitions of the foremost writers of contemporary
times, and includes such names as George Rosey,
John Stromberg, S. R. Henry, Richard Stahl, H.
W. Petrie, J. Cheever Goodwin, Chas. Shackford,
Chas. Graham, Harry Von Tilzer and many others
of equal calibre.
Among the twenty-four compositions will be
found some famous successes like "Courage,"
"Last Night," "I Wonder Where My Love Can
Be," "The Star of Love," "The Old Postmaster,"
"The Song of Triumph," '"Tis All I Ask," "Just
at the Turn of the Tide," and others of similar
beauty and importance. The advance orders on
this folio has made it imperative to double the
first edition on first deliveries, and it is expected
that the "Recital" folio will in point of numbers
easily equal the immense sale of its companion
book, the "Drawing Room" Folio of Songs.
In the repertoire of Camile D'Arville, "Roses
at Twilight," a song of the higher order, both in
style and merit, is her first number.
"THE WITMARK CORNER"
Writing Theo. F. Morse, of the F. B. Haviland
Publishing Co., a popular professional, filling an
engagement at Atlantic City, N. J., last week,
said: "Send me your new stuff, I am down here
for a while and have to be up-to-date. As you
are writing all the swell stuff to-day, I have to
sing it. It used to be to help you along. Now
we must have your songs to be up-to-date."
"The Royal Chef," which is "deliciously pre-
pared, delightfully served in three courses," as
the printing announces, is having a great run
at the La Salle Theatre, Chicago. The songs
have caught the popular fancy, and are big
sellers.
In Edna Wallace Hopper's hundred dollar a
minute vaudeville act, it is said that there has
been put every attractive thing of which the en-
tertainment caterer could think. There is a little
acting, a little dancing, a little burlesque, a lit-
tle singing and a great deal of dressing. They
say that Miss Hopper wears a most marvel-
ous gown when singing the dashing march song,
"Glittering Gloria," from Hugh Morton and Ber-
nard Rolfs comedy of that name. The petite
comedienne will be glittering in the most ex-
treme sense of the word.
F. M. Helmick, manager of the Enterprise Mu-
sic Supply Co., is certain he has "the" hit of the
year in "It Was Summer Time in Dixie Land,"
by Edwin F. Kendall. He avers it is nearest to
"Old Folks at Home," than any song written for
years, and as proof of his faith states he placed
an order for 50,000 copies, representing $3,500.
This latest "Dixie" song was issued on the 8th,
and for the three days ending Saturday, 6,000
copies are reported sold, with wires coming in
LOOK FOR BI-MONTHLY CHANGE!
KEEP " P O S T E D " ON OUR " GOOD T H I N G S " !
Instrumental Novelties
PopularVocal Successes
The Sentry—March and Two-Step.
Because You Were an Old Sweetheart
of Mine.
The Roses' Honeymoon—Reverie.
Our Royal Visitor—March and Two- You're the Flower of My Heart, Sweet
Step.
Adeline.
Wigwam Dance—Indian Two-Step.
Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry?
I Love You All the Time (Wizard of
Thoughts of Love—-Waltzes.
The Hyacinth—Intermezzo.
Oz).
Follow the Crowd on a Sunday.
Laces and Graces—Novelette.
Sincerely Yours—March and Two- Coonville's Cullud Band.
Step.
I've Got to Go Now, 'Cause I Think
Franco American Dance (Peggy from
It's Going to Rain.
Paris).
Good Night, Beloved, Good Night.
Hop Lee—Chinese Dance (Tender- Just for To-night.
foot).
I'll be Your Honey in the Springtime.
Keep this list handy—Place copies in stock and you'll be ready for every calk
Special rates on orders in quantities.
NEW YORK CITY
M. WITMARK AND SONS,
SCHILLER BUILDING, CHICAGO.
-
-
WITMARK BUILDING, LONDON
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN — AND ACROSS
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