Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 1 - Page 47
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In tKe World of Music Publishing
PUBLISHING BUSINESS FAIR.
HOWLEY=DRESSER CO. HEARING.
The Houses Who Are Hustling After Business
Are Getting a Fair Share—Pessimistic Tone
Not So Pronounced This Week.
James G. Curtin As a Witness—Songs Includ-
ed in Bill of Sale—Schedules of Bankruptcy
Filed.
the advisable course to pursue on a cooperative
basis.
Another meeting was held Wednesday. It was
proposed to either buy out the smaller creditors
or acquire the property at bankrupt sale or have
the order of adjudication dismissed, and continue
the business by those holding the largest claims
until they are liquidated.
Fair is the word publishers are wont to employ
As James G. Curtin, manager of the London
in describing the past week's business, but in
Theater,
failed to appear on Friday for examina-
quarters where the selling is of the general,
as distinguished from a special line, the reports tion in the Howley, Dresser Co. bankruptcy in- THE WITMARKS' N E W PRODUCTIONS.
are more encouraging. The individual house, vestigation before United States Commissioner
It doesn't seem as though the house of M. Wit-
committed to light publications, unless possessed Alexander, an adjournment was taken until
Monday.
As
a
witness,
Mr.
Curtin
was
far
from
mark
and Sons was much intimidated by the dis-
of a strong catalogue, is apt to be influenced by
the fortune or misfortune of two or three num- theatrical in speech or manner, and testified can- astrous season just past when so many musical
bers, and is therefore either in the seventh didly and frankly. He declared Mr. Dresser, for comedies fell by the wayside, if one may judge
heaven of delight or as blue as indigo. The job- his firm, had borrowed in all $5,000; that of this by the number of new ones in which they are in-
ber, however, who is usually interested in every- amount he held security for $2,000 in a bill of terested for the coming season. They have, among
thing that sells, takes a more comprehensive sale, executed May 31, passing his check for others in preparation, a delightful new piece by
that amount, and a promissory note for $500 not Victor Herbert entitled 'The Enchanted Isle," the
view, and this gentleman said to The Review:
"For the past two weeks business has taken a yet due. The witness swore there was no collu- new Blossom and Robyn opera, which has not
turn for the better, and we are surprised at the sive arrangement between himself or any mem- been named as yet; "Fantana," a novel new crea-
volume of business coming in. But we kept right ber of Howley, Dresser Co., and that the bill of tion by Robert Smith and Ramond Hubbell, that
will be produced by the Shuberts; "The Filli-
after the dealers—sell to nobody else—and every sale covered the plates, copyrights and music of
month fully 4,000 letters go out, calling their at- the appended titles, and which he was to retain busters," a romantic opera, by Wilson and Lor-
tention to the music they should have on sale and until the sum designated therein had been liqui- aine, "The Forbidden Land," a unique musical
piece by Steely and Chapin, the writers of "The
why. Our arguments seldom fail to bring in a dated, to wit:
"Hannah," "Bethlehem," "The Irish," "There's Storks," "The Pearl and the Pumpkin," an ex-
grist of orders. To be sure, this species of pub-
licity is following up or supplementary to our ad- Where My Heart Is To-night," "When the Moon travaganza by three popular writers, Denzlow,
vertising, for both are necessary to each other. Comes Up Behind the Hill," "Voice of the Hud- West and Bratton: "Sire De Viergy," a Parisian
"These are the times when we make our spe- son," "We Came From the Same Old State," success which has been adapted for the American
cial deals with the publisher, and sometimes we "When I'm Away From You, Dear," "You're stage and which will be magnificently produced
lay down the law peremptorily regarding price. Mother Wants You Home, Boy," "On the Banks here by Fischer and Ryley; the two new suc-
The staples—that is, the titles in demand and of the Wabash, Far Away," "You Are Jus' a Little cesses, "The Sho Gun" and "The Maid and the
selling right along—we take at the regular rate; Nigger," "One Summer's Morn," "On a Good Old Mummy" which have already had their premieres
of these, consequently, we buy only as called for Trolley Ride," "Sunshine," "Weeping Willow and which will open in New York early in the
But we are not paying the upset figure for goods Tree," "Dance of the Rain Drops," "Blue and season; besides a number of others for which
unheralded and unknown; nor do we propose to Gray," "My Little Irish Canary," "The Boys Are plans have not yet reached full development, but
go out and make a market for them unless at a Coming Home," "In Good, Old New York Town," which are in line for an early production. It
price. We are always prepared to take the lean "If I should Say I Love You," "In the Evening looks somehow as though the Witmarks were go-
with the fat, but they must go together. Taking Time," "My Kangaroo," "Dear Old Girl," "For ing to continue their monopoly of all the best on
it broadly, trade is more than fair with all the the Lawdy's Sake, Find My Dog," "Glory to the musical comedy stage.
jobbers, and the orders from dealers make up God," "He Done Me Wrong," "Honey, Won't You
ALFRED SOLMAN'S SONGS.
this report. The fall season is expected to be Let Me Know," "I'd Still Believe You True,"
"I've
Grown
So
Used
to
You,"
"Just
Tell
Them
Quite
a
number of compositions by the writer
great."
In serious and standard music the publishers That You Saw Me," "Nancy Brown," "Possum of "In the Valley Where the Bluebirds Sing," will
are far from pessimistic. Their sales at this Pie," "You're Always Behind Like An Old Cow's be heard at the Madison Square Roof Garden
time of the year are being augmented materially Tail," "I'll Do the Same For You" and "In Dear in the "Paris by Night" production.
These include some recent efforts, entitled:
on account of the increasing number of summer Old Illinois."
Paul Dresser is the author of the greater part "In Sweet Loveland," which is the featured
schools, institutions which are becoming exceed-
ingly popular, and in their curriculum music is of the above list, and the transfer was made by song; "Turn Those Eyes Away," "Starry Night
For a Ramble," "The Naughty Scarecrow," "The
conspicuously prominent. This season the de- the firm, the individual partners signing.
The schedules of the bankrupts were filed yes- Girl with the Changeable Eyes," "That Horrid
mand from this quarter is very gratifying, and a
few houses are specializing their publications terday, and the first meeting of the creditors will Mosquito," "Twinkle, Twinkle Evening Star"
with a view of carrying stock suitable and appro- follow within ten days, when a trustee is elected. and "Kittie Ray."
Monday afternoon the creditors' committee—D.
The popularity of this gifted composer has
priate.
G. Garrabrant, of Bulkley, Dunton & Co.; F. W. grown apace since his return from the Pacific
Helmick, with Enterprise Music Supply Co.; J. Coast, and his compositions are very much sought
J. F. BOWERS CONVALESCENT.
Lee Nicholson; N. Burkan, for Crown Music Co.; after. James H. Decker has selected no less
Friday last J. F. Bowers, of Lyon & Healy, Chi- Charles Francis, of Charles Francis Press,—met than six of these for his prospective minstrel
cago, had gained sufficient strength to sit up for and conferred with. Henry & J. J. Lesser, at- production, headed by the inimitable Lew Dock-
a while in his apartments at Hotel Manhattan, torneys for the petitioning creditor, concerning stader.
where he was taken ill on June 13. If the im-
provement continues he expected to return to
Chicago the middle of the week. The patient is
POPULAR
reported as being greatly benefited by the opera-
tion he underwent. Mrs. Bowers had come to
By GERARD,
New York, but found her husband in such good
MORRISON A ARMSTRONG.
hands that after staying a few days she started
back home.
UMMER
ONGS. .
Cara Kiliani is going to Block Island for the
summer, and reports a bountiful success with
Ernest Hanegan's ballad successes "When I Look
Into Your Byes," "Marjorie, Sweet Marjorie*'
and Hawley & Solman's "Turn Those Eyes
Away."
Minola Mada Hurst is about to enter the field
of vaudeville with a repertoire of songs en-
hanced by the natural endowments, with which
she is equipped. Among the compositions she
has chosen are John Heinzman's "Tootsie Woot-
sie," Max S. Witt's "The Lover's A-B-C" and
Luis G. Muniz's "Be the Sunlight of My Eyes."
ORDER
Follow the Crowd on a
Sunday
Down on the
Merry- Go-Round
By HAL KENT A LYN UDALL, Composer* of "Just
One Girl," and "Just as the Sun."
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In tKe World of Music Publishing
PUBLISHING BUSINESS FAIR.
HOWLEY=DRESSER CO. HEARING.
The Houses Who Are Hustling After Business
Are Getting a Fair Share—Pessimistic Tone
Not So Pronounced This Week.
James G. Curtin As a Witness—Songs Includ-
ed in Bill of Sale—Schedules of Bankruptcy
Filed.
the advisable course to pursue on a cooperative
basis.
Another meeting was held Wednesday. It was
proposed to either buy out the smaller creditors
or acquire the property at bankrupt sale or have
the order of adjudication dismissed, and continue
the business by those holding the largest claims
until they are liquidated.
Fair is the word publishers are wont to employ
As James G. Curtin, manager of the London
in describing the past week's business, but in
Theater,
failed to appear on Friday for examina-
quarters where the selling is of the general,
as distinguished from a special line, the reports tion in the Howley, Dresser Co. bankruptcy in- THE WITMARKS' N E W PRODUCTIONS.
are more encouraging. The individual house, vestigation before United States Commissioner
It doesn't seem as though the house of M. Wit-
committed to light publications, unless possessed Alexander, an adjournment was taken until
Monday.
As
a
witness,
Mr.
Curtin
was
far
from
mark
and Sons was much intimidated by the dis-
of a strong catalogue, is apt to be influenced by
the fortune or misfortune of two or three num- theatrical in speech or manner, and testified can- astrous season just past when so many musical
bers, and is therefore either in the seventh didly and frankly. He declared Mr. Dresser, for comedies fell by the wayside, if one may judge
heaven of delight or as blue as indigo. The job- his firm, had borrowed in all $5,000; that of this by the number of new ones in which they are in-
ber, however, who is usually interested in every- amount he held security for $2,000 in a bill of terested for the coming season. They have, among
thing that sells, takes a more comprehensive sale, executed May 31, passing his check for others in preparation, a delightful new piece by
that amount, and a promissory note for $500 not Victor Herbert entitled 'The Enchanted Isle," the
view, and this gentleman said to The Review:
"For the past two weeks business has taken a yet due. The witness swore there was no collu- new Blossom and Robyn opera, which has not
turn for the better, and we are surprised at the sive arrangement between himself or any mem- been named as yet; "Fantana," a novel new crea-
volume of business coming in. But we kept right ber of Howley, Dresser Co., and that the bill of tion by Robert Smith and Ramond Hubbell, that
will be produced by the Shuberts; "The Filli-
after the dealers—sell to nobody else—and every sale covered the plates, copyrights and music of
month fully 4,000 letters go out, calling their at- the appended titles, and which he was to retain busters," a romantic opera, by Wilson and Lor-
tention to the music they should have on sale and until the sum designated therein had been liqui- aine, "The Forbidden Land," a unique musical
piece by Steely and Chapin, the writers of "The
why. Our arguments seldom fail to bring in a dated, to wit:
"Hannah," "Bethlehem," "The Irish," "There's Storks," "The Pearl and the Pumpkin," an ex-
grist of orders. To be sure, this species of pub-
licity is following up or supplementary to our ad- Where My Heart Is To-night," "When the Moon travaganza by three popular writers, Denzlow,
vertising, for both are necessary to each other. Comes Up Behind the Hill," "Voice of the Hud- West and Bratton: "Sire De Viergy," a Parisian
"These are the times when we make our spe- son," "We Came From the Same Old State," success which has been adapted for the American
cial deals with the publisher, and sometimes we "When I'm Away From You, Dear," "You're stage and which will be magnificently produced
lay down the law peremptorily regarding price. Mother Wants You Home, Boy," "On the Banks here by Fischer and Ryley; the two new suc-
The staples—that is, the titles in demand and of the Wabash, Far Away," "You Are Jus' a Little cesses, "The Sho Gun" and "The Maid and the
selling right along—we take at the regular rate; Nigger," "One Summer's Morn," "On a Good Old Mummy" which have already had their premieres
of these, consequently, we buy only as called for Trolley Ride," "Sunshine," "Weeping Willow and which will open in New York early in the
But we are not paying the upset figure for goods Tree," "Dance of the Rain Drops," "Blue and season; besides a number of others for which
unheralded and unknown; nor do we propose to Gray," "My Little Irish Canary," "The Boys Are plans have not yet reached full development, but
go out and make a market for them unless at a Coming Home," "In Good, Old New York Town," which are in line for an early production. It
price. We are always prepared to take the lean "If I should Say I Love You," "In the Evening looks somehow as though the Witmarks were go-
with the fat, but they must go together. Taking Time," "My Kangaroo," "Dear Old Girl," "For ing to continue their monopoly of all the best on
it broadly, trade is more than fair with all the the Lawdy's Sake, Find My Dog," "Glory to the musical comedy stage.
jobbers, and the orders from dealers make up God," "He Done Me Wrong," "Honey, Won't You
ALFRED SOLMAN'S SONGS.
this report. The fall season is expected to be Let Me Know," "I'd Still Believe You True,"
"I've
Grown
So
Used
to
You,"
"Just
Tell
Them
Quite
a
number of compositions by the writer
great."
In serious and standard music the publishers That You Saw Me," "Nancy Brown," "Possum of "In the Valley Where the Bluebirds Sing," will
are far from pessimistic. Their sales at this Pie," "You're Always Behind Like An Old Cow's be heard at the Madison Square Roof Garden
time of the year are being augmented materially Tail," "I'll Do the Same For You" and "In Dear in the "Paris by Night" production.
These include some recent efforts, entitled:
on account of the increasing number of summer Old Illinois."
Paul Dresser is the author of the greater part "In Sweet Loveland," which is the featured
schools, institutions which are becoming exceed-
ingly popular, and in their curriculum music is of the above list, and the transfer was made by song; "Turn Those Eyes Away," "Starry Night
For a Ramble," "The Naughty Scarecrow," "The
conspicuously prominent. This season the de- the firm, the individual partners signing.
The schedules of the bankrupts were filed yes- Girl with the Changeable Eyes," "That Horrid
mand from this quarter is very gratifying, and a
few houses are specializing their publications terday, and the first meeting of the creditors will Mosquito," "Twinkle, Twinkle Evening Star"
with a view of carrying stock suitable and appro- follow within ten days, when a trustee is elected. and "Kittie Ray."
Monday afternoon the creditors' committee—D.
The popularity of this gifted composer has
priate.
G. Garrabrant, of Bulkley, Dunton & Co.; F. W. grown apace since his return from the Pacific
Helmick, with Enterprise Music Supply Co.; J. Coast, and his compositions are very much sought
J. F. BOWERS CONVALESCENT.
Lee Nicholson; N. Burkan, for Crown Music Co.; after. James H. Decker has selected no less
Friday last J. F. Bowers, of Lyon & Healy, Chi- Charles Francis, of Charles Francis Press,—met than six of these for his prospective minstrel
cago, had gained sufficient strength to sit up for and conferred with. Henry & J. J. Lesser, at- production, headed by the inimitable Lew Dock-
a while in his apartments at Hotel Manhattan, torneys for the petitioning creditor, concerning stader.
where he was taken ill on June 13. If the im-
provement continues he expected to return to
Chicago the middle of the week. The patient is
POPULAR
reported as being greatly benefited by the opera-
tion he underwent. Mrs. Bowers had come to
By GERARD,
New York, but found her husband in such good
MORRISON A ARMSTRONG.
hands that after staying a few days she started
back home.
UMMER
ONGS. .
Cara Kiliani is going to Block Island for the
summer, and reports a bountiful success with
Ernest Hanegan's ballad successes "When I Look
Into Your Byes," "Marjorie, Sweet Marjorie*'
and Hawley & Solman's "Turn Those Eyes
Away."
Minola Mada Hurst is about to enter the field
of vaudeville with a repertoire of songs en-
hanced by the natural endowments, with which
she is equipped. Among the compositions she
has chosen are John Heinzman's "Tootsie Woot-
sie," Max S. Witt's "The Lover's A-B-C" and
Luis G. Muniz's "Be the Sunlight of My Eyes."
ORDER
Follow the Crowd on a
Sunday
Down on the
Merry- Go-Round
By HAL KENT A LYN UDALL, Composer* of "Just
One Girl," and "Just as the Sun."
'
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"Sin ' ~ l i
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•>,••»
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^_,
Kate Kearney
By FAY A OUVER, writers of "Goodnight,
Beloved,
Goodnight."
M. WitmarkA Sons
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
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