Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 6 - Page 46
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In tKe World of Music PublisHing
BUSINESS HAS BRIGHTER ASPECTS. which will undoubtedly become standards. Geo. Rosey. Over twenty thousand copies
Publishers Report Activity in Various Branches of
Their Industry—Popular Sellers Being Cata-
logued by All the Leading Houses.
Business is assuming a brighter aspect
with publishers, and the number of new
musical comedies now on the eve of pro-
duction is evidence of something doing.
Activity is likewise noticeable in the publi-
cation of many fresh song titles, and a list
of instrumentals that contain compositions
of merit, as well as promises of large sales.
Travelers are out and the dealer and job-
ber are having laid before them sheet
music attractions which for diversity have
seldom if ever been equaled. Popular
sellers are catalogued by all the leading
houses, and the campaign of publicity in
connection therewith is now in full swing.
Publishers now look forward to a quality
of business more to their liking from every
point of view.
PUBLISHERS "LIVE WIRES."
In connection with the test suit over the
legal right of automatic playing instru-
ments to use copyright music irrespective
of the alleged claims of the owners to the
contrary, it is noted that publishers now
use the cautioning notice: "Reproduction
of this piece on mechanical instruments is
prohibited."
There is an exciting bustle of prepara-
tion going on in theatrical circles anent the
production of "The Man From China," by
Paul West and John W. Bratton. This is
a rattling good comedy with bright music
of the well known Bratton type and as it
has interested in it one of the largest firms
in the country, there is no doubt that it will
be given a production in every way elabor-
ate and fitting to the subject.
"Good-bye, My Lady Love," by Joe. E.
Howard, author of "Hello, My Baby," is
referred to as another big hit. The song
which took the audience by storm last Sun-
day night at the American Theatre, when
at least twelve encores were demanded be-
fore the audience would allow the perform-
ance to proceed. Such an ovation has sel-
dom been seen in this or any other theatre
in many a day. Mr. Howard was congrat-
ulated by both the performers and the man-
ager upon his new success.
The Bostonians are congratulating them-
selves, collectively and individually, on
"The Queen of Laughter," the new comic
opera by Ysabel DeWitt Kaplan and
William Brady, which they have been re-
hearsing. They say that all of the prin-
cipals have found parts which fit them to
a tee, and that the opera is, in atmosphere,
more like a real Bostonian production than
anything they have had for years. The
score, which is published by M. Witmark
& Sons, is full of good things of the kind
Miss Condon, the contralto of the company, have been sold in four weeks and the de-
has been replaced by Miss Adele Rafter mand is still growing larger.
owing to the fact that she is overworked
The Dillon Bros, have written a new
and is obliged to rest.
comic song which they are singing them-
Gustav Luders is working very hard at selves, and scoring heavily, entitled "When
present, completing the score to "Wood- the Breezey Eezeys Blow." A limited num-
land," a new comedy written in conjunc- ber of professional copies of this song have
tion with Frank Pixley, and The Sho been issued to professionls only. This song
Gun" has a unique and laughable book by promises to be more successful than their
Geo. Ade, both of whics will be produced famous "Put Me Off at Buffalo."
very shortly. Mr. Luders has recently
added a new song to Anna Held's successes
Frank Tannehill, Jr., and Geo. Rosey
in "M'lle Napoleon," called "Dearie." This have collaborated upon another new bal-
song is of the typical type and will doubt- lad, "In a World Just Made for Two."
less become a whistling hit of the spring- As they are the authors of such popular
time.
ballad hits as "Maybe," "Believe" and
Walter Havvley and Alfred Solman, of "Last Night," this new song will be wel-
the staff of Jos. W. Stern & Co., have comed by singers of high class ballads.
eclipsed all previous efforts in their recent The imprint of Chas. R. Harris is on all
collaboration, "Turn Those Eyes Away." their issues.
This will shortly be heard in an important
Mrs. Annie Chambers Ketchum, author
operatic production. "The House of Hits"
of
"The Bonnie Blue Flag," one of the
reports unprecedented sales and increas-
most
famous war songs of the Confeder-
ing popularity everywhere for "Nobody's
acy,
died
last week in New York, in her
Lookin' but the Owl and the Moon,"
8oth
year.
Her husband was killed at the
"Maid of Timbuctoo," "Jessamine," "An-
nie Was a Wise, Wise Girl," "When the battle of Shiloh. When Memphis was oc-
Wind Sighs in the West," "The Prepos- cupied by the federal troops Mrs. Ketchum
refused to take the "ironclad" oath of al-
sessing Little Maid," "The Big Chief."
legiance and was banished from the city by
"In a Nutshell," the new march hit bv the militarv authorities.
"THE WITMARK CORNER"
LOOK FOR BI-MONTHLY CHANGE!
KEEP "POSTED" ON OUR "GOOD THINGS"!
THE
ROSES' H O N E Y M O O N "
REV E R E
B Y i w. BRATTON
Keep your eye on this number! You'll get calls for it. Sure !
Certainly a beautiful piano piece. Will be a good standard seller.
THE CZ.AREVITCH
BY WM. CHRISTOPHER CHARE
Showy and pianistic, second grade, fine for beginners.
Used extensively as a three-step, making it a favorite with dancers.
FRANCO-AMERICAN DANCE" KTMTBBSHliS
MR. LORAINE has written many instrumental novelties. His previous efforts, however, are superseded
by " something different." It is the musical feature in "Peggy from Paris." While the orchestra
plays it, everybody hums.
HEIDELBERG" PRINCE OF PlLSEN MARCH
BY CUSTAV LUDERS
Nearly everyone has seen the " Prince of Pilsen " and heard the double quartette sing " Heidelberg."
The beautiful melody of this song has been woven into a march that is destined to be long-lived.
KEEP COPIES OF THESE NOVELTIES IN STOCK!!
If you don't deal with us direct. Send to your jobber! Get them !
ILLUMINATED TITLE PAGES FOR DISPLAY-*™ on application
M. WITMARK AND SONS, «"*"""•* •„••«•,,, NEW YORK CITY
SCHILLER BUILDING, CHICAGO.
-
-
-
WITMARK BUILDING, LONDON
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN — AND ACROSS
46
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In tKe World of Music PublisHing
BUSINESS HAS BRIGHTER ASPECTS. which will undoubtedly become standards. Geo. Rosey. Over twenty thousand copies
Publishers Report Activity in Various Branches of
Their Industry—Popular Sellers Being Cata-
logued by All the Leading Houses.
Business is assuming a brighter aspect
with publishers, and the number of new
musical comedies now on the eve of pro-
duction is evidence of something doing.
Activity is likewise noticeable in the publi-
cation of many fresh song titles, and a list
of instrumentals that contain compositions
of merit, as well as promises of large sales.
Travelers are out and the dealer and job-
ber are having laid before them sheet
music attractions which for diversity have
seldom if ever been equaled. Popular
sellers are catalogued by all the leading
houses, and the campaign of publicity in
connection therewith is now in full swing.
Publishers now look forward to a quality
of business more to their liking from every
point of view.
PUBLISHERS "LIVE WIRES."
In connection with the test suit over the
legal right of automatic playing instru-
ments to use copyright music irrespective
of the alleged claims of the owners to the
contrary, it is noted that publishers now
use the cautioning notice: "Reproduction
of this piece on mechanical instruments is
prohibited."
There is an exciting bustle of prepara-
tion going on in theatrical circles anent the
production of "The Man From China," by
Paul West and John W. Bratton. This is
a rattling good comedy with bright music
of the well known Bratton type and as it
has interested in it one of the largest firms
in the country, there is no doubt that it will
be given a production in every way elabor-
ate and fitting to the subject.
"Good-bye, My Lady Love," by Joe. E.
Howard, author of "Hello, My Baby," is
referred to as another big hit. The song
which took the audience by storm last Sun-
day night at the American Theatre, when
at least twelve encores were demanded be-
fore the audience would allow the perform-
ance to proceed. Such an ovation has sel-
dom been seen in this or any other theatre
in many a day. Mr. Howard was congrat-
ulated by both the performers and the man-
ager upon his new success.
The Bostonians are congratulating them-
selves, collectively and individually, on
"The Queen of Laughter," the new comic
opera by Ysabel DeWitt Kaplan and
William Brady, which they have been re-
hearsing. They say that all of the prin-
cipals have found parts which fit them to
a tee, and that the opera is, in atmosphere,
more like a real Bostonian production than
anything they have had for years. The
score, which is published by M. Witmark
& Sons, is full of good things of the kind
Miss Condon, the contralto of the company, have been sold in four weeks and the de-
has been replaced by Miss Adele Rafter mand is still growing larger.
owing to the fact that she is overworked
The Dillon Bros, have written a new
and is obliged to rest.
comic song which they are singing them-
Gustav Luders is working very hard at selves, and scoring heavily, entitled "When
present, completing the score to "Wood- the Breezey Eezeys Blow." A limited num-
land," a new comedy written in conjunc- ber of professional copies of this song have
tion with Frank Pixley, and The Sho been issued to professionls only. This song
Gun" has a unique and laughable book by promises to be more successful than their
Geo. Ade, both of whics will be produced famous "Put Me Off at Buffalo."
very shortly. Mr. Luders has recently
added a new song to Anna Held's successes
Frank Tannehill, Jr., and Geo. Rosey
in "M'lle Napoleon," called "Dearie." This have collaborated upon another new bal-
song is of the typical type and will doubt- lad, "In a World Just Made for Two."
less become a whistling hit of the spring- As they are the authors of such popular
time.
ballad hits as "Maybe," "Believe" and
Walter Havvley and Alfred Solman, of "Last Night," this new song will be wel-
the staff of Jos. W. Stern & Co., have comed by singers of high class ballads.
eclipsed all previous efforts in their recent The imprint of Chas. R. Harris is on all
collaboration, "Turn Those Eyes Away." their issues.
This will shortly be heard in an important
Mrs. Annie Chambers Ketchum, author
operatic production. "The House of Hits"
of
"The Bonnie Blue Flag," one of the
reports unprecedented sales and increas-
most
famous war songs of the Confeder-
ing popularity everywhere for "Nobody's
acy,
died
last week in New York, in her
Lookin' but the Owl and the Moon,"
8oth
year.
Her husband was killed at the
"Maid of Timbuctoo," "Jessamine," "An-
nie Was a Wise, Wise Girl," "When the battle of Shiloh. When Memphis was oc-
Wind Sighs in the West," "The Prepos- cupied by the federal troops Mrs. Ketchum
refused to take the "ironclad" oath of al-
sessing Little Maid," "The Big Chief."
legiance and was banished from the city by
"In a Nutshell," the new march hit bv the militarv authorities.
"THE WITMARK CORNER"
LOOK FOR BI-MONTHLY CHANGE!
KEEP "POSTED" ON OUR "GOOD THINGS"!
THE
ROSES' H O N E Y M O O N "
REV E R E
B Y i w. BRATTON
Keep your eye on this number! You'll get calls for it. Sure !
Certainly a beautiful piano piece. Will be a good standard seller.
THE CZ.AREVITCH
BY WM. CHRISTOPHER CHARE
Showy and pianistic, second grade, fine for beginners.
Used extensively as a three-step, making it a favorite with dancers.
FRANCO-AMERICAN DANCE" KTMTBBSHliS
MR. LORAINE has written many instrumental novelties. His previous efforts, however, are superseded
by " something different." It is the musical feature in "Peggy from Paris." While the orchestra
plays it, everybody hums.
HEIDELBERG" PRINCE OF PlLSEN MARCH
BY CUSTAV LUDERS
Nearly everyone has seen the " Prince of Pilsen " and heard the double quartette sing " Heidelberg."
The beautiful melody of this song has been woven into a march that is destined to be long-lived.
KEEP COPIES OF THESE NOVELTIES IN STOCK!!
If you don't deal with us direct. Send to your jobber! Get them !
ILLUMINATED TITLE PAGES FOR DISPLAY-*™ on application
M. WITMARK AND SONS, «"*"""•* •„••«•,,, NEW YORK CITY
SCHILLER BUILDING, CHICAGO.
-
-
-
WITMARK BUILDING, LONDON
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN — AND ACROSS
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