Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 14 - Page 48
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
48
Park West and 102d street, New York, having re-
moved from the Hotel Majestic. He has set up
his household goods in a fashionable neighbor-
hood, in beautiful apartments and will proceed to
business daily, as usual, via his swift auto.
The Oliver Ditson Co. have recently issued a
charming song, by Anice Terhune, of New York.
It is entitled "A Love Song," and the words are
a translation from Heine. Any medium voice
will be at home in the song, of which the melody
is simple, but richly harmonized.
VON TILZER'S CLEVER MANAGER.
The prophesy made by prominent theatrical
What Ben Bornstein Has Accomplished in the
Band and Orchestra Department of the people in Boston, that Julien Eltinge would be
Harry von Tilzer Publishing Co.'s business. heard from again as a star, after his successful
When Ben Bornstein, who has been with the
Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. two years
became manager of the orchestra and band de-
partment in January, he made a number of
changes, introducing new and progressive meth-
ods, which have enlarged its scope and vastly in-
creased its business. Among other things he or-
Writers who are under contract are often sur-
prised that of the large number of MS. turned
into their publisher, comparatively few ever ap-
pear. In fact it has been known that for two
years after "signing" several constructors of light
melodies have waited in vain for their efforts of
genius to be announced. No explanations are
usually offered by the alleged delinquent publish-
er, but the reason advanced by the knowing
ones is that the compositions are below the com-
plaining writers' standard, and more harm than
good would follow their publication. Briefly,
composers seldom, if ever, maintain the uniform
good quality of the melody which has gained
them celebrity and possibly a deal with a publish-
ing house of repute and responsibility. Under
these circumstances the publisher must exercise
his best judgment, for in many, many cases songs
and instrumental^ submitted would not justify
the cost of printing, let alone the promoting
charges.
Campbell Donald, with
Henry Clay Barnabee in
vaudeville, has secured
from Sol. Bloom a comic
song by Heelan and Helf,
entitled. "King Solomon
Knew a Thing or Two,"
and it is the emphatic hit.
In all his career in comic
opera Mr. Donald has sung
no song, it is said, that cre-
ates laughter as quickly
and as spontaneously. Wm.
H. Penn, who has been in
Sullivan county, first at
Lake Kiamesha, finishing
up at Livingston Manor,
for several weeks, building
up his "gray matter" and
his general health, re-
turned to his post of duty
Monday.
"Troubadour" is the new intermezzo, by W. C.
Powell, who wrote "The Gondolier." It will be
published by the Detroit branch of "The Big
Firm." The advance sale is said to be very
heavy. In tnis connection it may be mentioned
that W. C. Polla, who recently sold out his in-
terest in the W. C. Polla & Co., Chicago, to W.
A. Thompson, has signed with Shapiro, Remick
k Co. Last week Messrs. Shapiro and Remick
made a trip from New York to Atlantic City, N.
J., and back in Mr. S.'s French automobile. Mr.
Remick left for Detroit Saturday last.
POPULAR SONG and 1 NSTRUMENTAL HITS
FISHING
EGYPT
PLAIN MAMIE O'HOOLEY
PEGGY BRADY
NEW OPERATIC
/ \
\ "y
POLLY PRIM MARCH
SHAME ON YOU
FALL IN LINE
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PUBLICATIONS T ;
', ISLE OF SPICE J
B E : SAMBO GIRL ' -
JEWEL OF ASIA
Publis led by
34 East 21st St., New York
JOS. W . STERN 6 CO.,
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
TWO ROSES
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
debut in the "Cadet's" performance has been real-
ized, by Mr. Eltinge's personal hit in "Mr. Wix
of Wickham." His character work and singing,
have made him the feature of the show, particu-
larly in the dainty little specialty in which he
introduces a song entitled, "You'll Never Find
Another Girl Like Me." Mr. Eltinge is indebted
for this bright song to Annie Andros Hasley, the
clever Boston girl, who it
will be remembered, wrote
a big hit for Blanche Ring,
entitled, "When She Walks
Like This." Miss Hawley
has placed in the hands of
prominent managers sever-
al operas, two of which are
slated for an early produc-
tion.
W. H. PENN RETURNS.
Wm, Loraine, the composer, will conduct tha
rehearsals of "The Filibusters," the new musical
comedy, which will be produced by the Bankers
of Boston in February. Witmark will publish
the score simultaneously with the production.
A special feature on the bill at Keeneys' The-
atre, Brooklyn, last week, was Breen and Milli-
ken, who were singing "Please Come and Play In
My Yard," "A Little Boy Called 'Taps' and
"Oysters and Clams." They were the hit of the
bill, but they deserve special mention for their
performance Thursday night, when Messrs.
Breen, Milliken and Kenney, each carrying a
basket full of candy clams and dressed up like
oyster men, came upon the stage and sang the
song to great applause, and at the same time, dis-
tributed the candy clams with the chorus of the
song wrapped around them. It was Royal Ar-
canum night, and the many hundreds of mem-
bers and their families applauded vociferously.
Jack Drislane and Theodore Morse, the author
and composer of the song, were present, and re-
ceived many compliments. Fred Shepheard, the
writing partner of Mr. Drislane, has a new inter-
mezzo, called "On the Nile," published by the F.
B. Haviland Publishing Co.
STERN & CO.'S NOTES.
HELMICK IN LINE.
l'.K.N I'.DKNSTKIX.
ganized an orchestra club that has on its member-
ship list all the leading musical directors in the
country. Just now this clever gentleman, who
would much prefer to talk of his house and its
gifted chief, has several projects which he will
place "before the leaders in the near future, that
will be materially beneficial.
Beyond this meagre reference to himself, Mr.
Bornstein was disinclined to talk, but regarding
the talented Harry von Tilzer and his work he
became enthusiastic when talking with The Re-
view, Saturday. Tuesday last Mr. von Tilzer re-
turned from Chicago, where the "Jolly Baron,"'
the renamed and revised "Fisher Maiden" was
produced at the La Salle Theatre under his per-
sonal supervision. The comic opera, the whole
of which has been rewritten by Addison Burk-
hardt and Aaron S. Hoffman—contributing a
marked improvement, was evidently received
with marked favor in the Windy City, for it is
booked for a run of twenty weeks and possibly
the entire season. Of its success financially,
proof is furnished by Mr. von Tilzer receiving
a substantial check from the management at the
close of the first week, which is said to be unpre-
cedented in connection with musical comedies.
The following songs, all composed by the inimi-
table Harry, in "The Jolly Baron," were approved
as hitting the mark: "Maiden" (solo revised);
"I'm the Miller's Daughter," rendered with tell-
ing effect by the prima donna; "Tale of the
Whale," "In Vacation Time," "Let the Band Play
a Pleasing Tune," "Kalamazoo is No Place For
You," and "The Magic Man," described as a
"knockout."
Fred Helmick, one of
the organizers of the The-
atrical Musical Supply Co.,
is in business harness once
again.
PRIMROSE MINSTRELS' OPENING.
James H. Becker, is up in New York again
making active preparations for the grand open-
ing of the "Primrose Minstrels." He is certainly
getting together a grand array of talent for the
show, and an equally good bunch of new songs.
He has been fortunate enough to secure a new
number by A. Baldwin Sloane, entitled, "When
the Moon Comes Up Behind the Hills of Dixie,"
which will be presented with a special chorus,
as well as several magnificent scenic drops.
A. F. ADAMS RETURNS.
A. F. Adams, manager of the John Church Co.'s
New York house, who made a hurried trip to
London, Eng., to install H. J. Reed as head of the
firm's English branch, returned home Tuesday
last. The gentleman had a very enjoyable trip.
SETCHELL'S NEW YORK BRANCH.
That popular and successful Boston publisher
and dealer, George Washington Setchell, whom
no road man fails to call upon when in the New
England capital, is displaying commendable
enterprise by opening a branch house in New
York. He will be located at 39 West 28th street,
where his entire second floor will be occupied.
Orchestra rehearsals of "Fantana" are now in
progress, and both Manager Schubert and Com-
poser Hubbel are profuse in their compliments of
the admirable orchestration of the opera fur-
nished by the Witmark Music Library.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
48
Park West and 102d street, New York, having re-
moved from the Hotel Majestic. He has set up
his household goods in a fashionable neighbor-
hood, in beautiful apartments and will proceed to
business daily, as usual, via his swift auto.
The Oliver Ditson Co. have recently issued a
charming song, by Anice Terhune, of New York.
It is entitled "A Love Song," and the words are
a translation from Heine. Any medium voice
will be at home in the song, of which the melody
is simple, but richly harmonized.
VON TILZER'S CLEVER MANAGER.
The prophesy made by prominent theatrical
What Ben Bornstein Has Accomplished in the
Band and Orchestra Department of the people in Boston, that Julien Eltinge would be
Harry von Tilzer Publishing Co.'s business. heard from again as a star, after his successful
When Ben Bornstein, who has been with the
Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. two years
became manager of the orchestra and band de-
partment in January, he made a number of
changes, introducing new and progressive meth-
ods, which have enlarged its scope and vastly in-
creased its business. Among other things he or-
Writers who are under contract are often sur-
prised that of the large number of MS. turned
into their publisher, comparatively few ever ap-
pear. In fact it has been known that for two
years after "signing" several constructors of light
melodies have waited in vain for their efforts of
genius to be announced. No explanations are
usually offered by the alleged delinquent publish-
er, but the reason advanced by the knowing
ones is that the compositions are below the com-
plaining writers' standard, and more harm than
good would follow their publication. Briefly,
composers seldom, if ever, maintain the uniform
good quality of the melody which has gained
them celebrity and possibly a deal with a publish-
ing house of repute and responsibility. Under
these circumstances the publisher must exercise
his best judgment, for in many, many cases songs
and instrumental^ submitted would not justify
the cost of printing, let alone the promoting
charges.
Campbell Donald, with
Henry Clay Barnabee in
vaudeville, has secured
from Sol. Bloom a comic
song by Heelan and Helf,
entitled. "King Solomon
Knew a Thing or Two,"
and it is the emphatic hit.
In all his career in comic
opera Mr. Donald has sung
no song, it is said, that cre-
ates laughter as quickly
and as spontaneously. Wm.
H. Penn, who has been in
Sullivan county, first at
Lake Kiamesha, finishing
up at Livingston Manor,
for several weeks, building
up his "gray matter" and
his general health, re-
turned to his post of duty
Monday.
"Troubadour" is the new intermezzo, by W. C.
Powell, who wrote "The Gondolier." It will be
published by the Detroit branch of "The Big
Firm." The advance sale is said to be very
heavy. In tnis connection it may be mentioned
that W. C. Polla, who recently sold out his in-
terest in the W. C. Polla & Co., Chicago, to W.
A. Thompson, has signed with Shapiro, Remick
k Co. Last week Messrs. Shapiro and Remick
made a trip from New York to Atlantic City, N.
J., and back in Mr. S.'s French automobile. Mr.
Remick left for Detroit Saturday last.
POPULAR SONG and 1 NSTRUMENTAL HITS
FISHING
EGYPT
PLAIN MAMIE O'HOOLEY
PEGGY BRADY
NEW OPERATIC
/ \
\ "y
POLLY PRIM MARCH
SHAME ON YOU
FALL IN LINE
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PUBLICATIONS T ;
', ISLE OF SPICE J
B E : SAMBO GIRL ' -
JEWEL OF ASIA
Publis led by
34 East 21st St., New York
JOS. W . STERN 6 CO.,
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
TWO ROSES
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
debut in the "Cadet's" performance has been real-
ized, by Mr. Eltinge's personal hit in "Mr. Wix
of Wickham." His character work and singing,
have made him the feature of the show, particu-
larly in the dainty little specialty in which he
introduces a song entitled, "You'll Never Find
Another Girl Like Me." Mr. Eltinge is indebted
for this bright song to Annie Andros Hasley, the
clever Boston girl, who it
will be remembered, wrote
a big hit for Blanche Ring,
entitled, "When She Walks
Like This." Miss Hawley
has placed in the hands of
prominent managers sever-
al operas, two of which are
slated for an early produc-
tion.
W. H. PENN RETURNS.
Wm, Loraine, the composer, will conduct tha
rehearsals of "The Filibusters," the new musical
comedy, which will be produced by the Bankers
of Boston in February. Witmark will publish
the score simultaneously with the production.
A special feature on the bill at Keeneys' The-
atre, Brooklyn, last week, was Breen and Milli-
ken, who were singing "Please Come and Play In
My Yard," "A Little Boy Called 'Taps' and
"Oysters and Clams." They were the hit of the
bill, but they deserve special mention for their
performance Thursday night, when Messrs.
Breen, Milliken and Kenney, each carrying a
basket full of candy clams and dressed up like
oyster men, came upon the stage and sang the
song to great applause, and at the same time, dis-
tributed the candy clams with the chorus of the
song wrapped around them. It was Royal Ar-
canum night, and the many hundreds of mem-
bers and their families applauded vociferously.
Jack Drislane and Theodore Morse, the author
and composer of the song, were present, and re-
ceived many compliments. Fred Shepheard, the
writing partner of Mr. Drislane, has a new inter-
mezzo, called "On the Nile," published by the F.
B. Haviland Publishing Co.
STERN & CO.'S NOTES.
HELMICK IN LINE.
l'.K.N I'.DKNSTKIX.
ganized an orchestra club that has on its member-
ship list all the leading musical directors in the
country. Just now this clever gentleman, who
would much prefer to talk of his house and its
gifted chief, has several projects which he will
place "before the leaders in the near future, that
will be materially beneficial.
Beyond this meagre reference to himself, Mr.
Bornstein was disinclined to talk, but regarding
the talented Harry von Tilzer and his work he
became enthusiastic when talking with The Re-
view, Saturday. Tuesday last Mr. von Tilzer re-
turned from Chicago, where the "Jolly Baron,"'
the renamed and revised "Fisher Maiden" was
produced at the La Salle Theatre under his per-
sonal supervision. The comic opera, the whole
of which has been rewritten by Addison Burk-
hardt and Aaron S. Hoffman—contributing a
marked improvement, was evidently received
with marked favor in the Windy City, for it is
booked for a run of twenty weeks and possibly
the entire season. Of its success financially,
proof is furnished by Mr. von Tilzer receiving
a substantial check from the management at the
close of the first week, which is said to be unpre-
cedented in connection with musical comedies.
The following songs, all composed by the inimi-
table Harry, in "The Jolly Baron," were approved
as hitting the mark: "Maiden" (solo revised);
"I'm the Miller's Daughter," rendered with tell-
ing effect by the prima donna; "Tale of the
Whale," "In Vacation Time," "Let the Band Play
a Pleasing Tune," "Kalamazoo is No Place For
You," and "The Magic Man," described as a
"knockout."
Fred Helmick, one of
the organizers of the The-
atrical Musical Supply Co.,
is in business harness once
again.
PRIMROSE MINSTRELS' OPENING.
James H. Becker, is up in New York again
making active preparations for the grand open-
ing of the "Primrose Minstrels." He is certainly
getting together a grand array of talent for the
show, and an equally good bunch of new songs.
He has been fortunate enough to secure a new
number by A. Baldwin Sloane, entitled, "When
the Moon Comes Up Behind the Hills of Dixie,"
which will be presented with a special chorus,
as well as several magnificent scenic drops.
A. F. ADAMS RETURNS.
A. F. Adams, manager of the John Church Co.'s
New York house, who made a hurried trip to
London, Eng., to install H. J. Reed as head of the
firm's English branch, returned home Tuesday
last. The gentleman had a very enjoyable trip.
SETCHELL'S NEW YORK BRANCH.
That popular and successful Boston publisher
and dealer, George Washington Setchell, whom
no road man fails to call upon when in the New
England capital, is displaying commendable
enterprise by opening a branch house in New
York. He will be located at 39 West 28th street,
where his entire second floor will be occupied.
Orchestra rehearsals of "Fantana" are now in
progress, and both Manager Schubert and Com-
poser Hubbel are profuse in their compliments of
the admirable orchestration of the opera fur-
nished by the Witmark Music Library.
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).