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been written in a lower key, and being now with-
in the range of all voices is continuing its un-
broken success as a sure enough winner.
Alfred Solman, the well-known composer of the
"Girl With the Chanegable Byes," "Loveland,"
etc., has just returned from Chicago, where h©
heard the first performance of his new song
"Little Girl, You'll Do," as introduced by Mr.
Andrews, in the "School Girl" production, March
4th.
The song was a great success. Chas. Froh-
man has also introduced this song as a special
feature in his new production "The Dangerous
Maid," which opens at the Herald Square The-
atre, New York, April 15th. The publishers Jos.
W. Stern & Co., have great confidence that "Lit-
tle Girl, You'll Do" will be a big hit.
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lar comic opera composer, was for twelve years
director of the Circo Orin, City of Mexico.
"School Songs With College Flavor," for high
schools and upper-grammar grades, is published
in the substantial manner and complete finish
throughout, for which Hinds, Noble & Eldredge,
New York, have an abiding reputation. The
work is compiled and edited by Leo Rich Lewis,
A. M., professor of the history and theory of mu-
sic at Tafts College. The table of contents show
an interesting collection of songs, in the selec-
tion of which rare good judgment has been exer-
cised.
F. W. Helmick, manager of the Enterprise Mu-
sic Supply Co., one of the leading jobbing houses,
New York, despite his sixty-four years—being
the oldest man in the business—is as active, ener-
getic and progressive as the liveliest forty-year-
old chap. He puts in from sixteen to eighteen
hours at business daily, Sunday not excepted,
and never takes a holiday, and his volume of
trade, which is the largest in the history of the
house, is a tribute to his indefatigable industry
and apparently inexhaustible resourcefulness.
Mr. Helmick is known as a "plunger," and has
cleaned up some nice deals, profitable alike to
himself and his chief, Col. A. H. Goetting. At
one time the subject of this paragraph was
worth a round million dollars, and owned the
leading music establishment in Cincinnati, and
he seems to be in a fair way now to acquire an-
other fortune.
During the past year Richard Carle's name has
been prominently before the public on account of
his great success in the musical play "The Ten-
derfoot," which he wrote in collaboration with
H. L. Hearts. The lyrics were written by Mr.
Carle in his most spirited and characteristic
style. Mr. Carle is also a studious and con-
scientious actor, his stage work being of unusual
excellence. "The Tenderfoot" was originally
produced in Chicago, where it scored a great hit.
The songs in this play, which have particularly
pleased the critics and music lovers, are: "My
Alamo Love," "The Tortured Thomas Cat,"
"Fascinating Venus," "I'm a Peaceable Party,"
"Adios" and "Love is Elusive." The two latter
are love ballads of superior merit, both as to
literary finish and musical beauty.
Carlos Curti, who is now in charge of the en-
tertainment and music department at the Wal-
dorf-Astoria, New York, and Mexico's most popu-
CHAS. K. HARRIS NEWS.
MANUEL KLEIN.
Music lovers will be pleased to learn that
Manuel Klein has been appointed general musi-
cal director of the New York Hippodrome, Sixth
avenue, which will soon open its doors to the
public, after several unavoidable postponements.
That Mr. Klein is amply qualified to fill the high
position to which he has been called there is not
the slightest doubt, for he is by nature and edu-
cation a thorough musician as well as composer.
Mr. Klein began his musical studies at a very
early age, and when he arrived at man's estate
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he was well equipped to enter any line of musi-
cal work toward which his inclinations might
lead him. He thoroughly mastered harmony and
orchestration while yet a young man, and soon
after accepted a position as leader of an orches-
tra, which latter experience gave him a practical
insight into the intricacies and mysteries of in-
strumentation. After assuring himself that he
could do creditable work, h e published several
instrumental numbers, which were so well re-
ceived that he felt encouraged to devote more
study to composition; at the same time he re-
tained his position as director of an orchestra.
Among his instrumental successes are the fol-
lowing: Incidental music to E. H. Sothern's
"The Proud Prince" and to Charles Richman's
"Captain Barrington," which has been praised
very highly by musical critics everywhere.
When "Mr. Pickwick" was produced by De
Wolf Hopper the press and public warmly praised
the music and the libretto of that now-famous
comic opera. Mr. Klein wrote the musical score
of "Mr. Pickwick," the book having been supplied
by his brother, Charles Klein, author of "The
Music Master" and other dramatic successes,
while the lyrics came from the pen of Grant
Stewart.
In November last it was announced that Mr.
Klein had begun work on a new comic opera, in
collaboration with John Kendrick Bangs, and
that its name would be given in the spring. I t
will not be long, therefore, ere the musical
world will again have something of moment to
talk about. M. Witmark & Sons will publish Mr.
Klein's compositions written for the Hippo-
drome, as well as the vocal and instrumental
numbers of the new opera. In the meantime
the public in general and music lovers in particu-
lar will wish Mr. Klein the greatest measure of
success as director of the Hippodrome Orchestra.
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Chas. K. Harris left for Chicago Sunday to
attend the opening of the new musical comedy
"The Isle of Bong Bong," music by Jos. E. How-
ard, lyrics and book by Hough and Adams, writ-
ers of "His Highness the Bey," and of which he
is the publisher.
"His Highness the Bey" takes to the road
March 12. The musical hits of this comedy are:
"Honolulu," "The Land of Nod," "The Kitty and
the Owl," "Sweethearts of Boyhood Days,"
"Louie," "In Dear Old Kankakee," "In the Orange
Blossom Land," and "Julie Dooley," and it will
undoubtedly create a success in the different
cities in which they play.
The colored slides to "I'm Trying So Hard To
Forget You" are now ready, the amount of ad-
vance orders, it was impossible to fill same.
Nearly 100 orders have been received from sing-
ers throughout the country, include Fifth avenue
at night, the lakes in Central Park, Riverside
Park, the Mall. Grant's tomb, the surf at Long
Branch, and many other points of interest. Slides
are also ready for "Why Don't They Play With
Me,"
the big baby song success, as well as to
"I've Got My Fingers Crossed, You Can't Touch
Me" and "Down in the Vale of Shenandoah."
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO. TO THE FRONT,
Muriel Nelson, composer of the "Wizard"
march, has placed her latest effort in the hands
of her publishers, Willis Woodward & Co.; i t
will be entitled "Target Practice," two-step, and
is expected to be on the market by the end of
this month.
Cara Kiliani, the well-known coloratura so-
prano, has added "My Lady Fair" and "The Song
That Reached My Heart" to her extensive reper-
toire of songs.
Carlos Curti. who has succeeded Arthur A.
Clappe as musical director at the Waldorf-As-
toria, has frequent requests for the "Dance of
the Honey Bees," which seems to be in high
favor.
S. W. Raudenbush & Co., of St. Paul, Minn.,
announce that they will soon embark in the
manufacture of pianos.