Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 16 - Page 43
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THE
REVIEWOGRAPHS.
To date no signs of a dividend are discernible
from the bankrupt business of Howley, Dresser &
Co., now many months in the hands of a trustee.
As one creditor expressed it who was out over
?2,000, "I haven't got a button." Even a report
would be something.
A judgment for $8 was filed Wednesday last
against the Gotham Music Co., New York, in
favor of J. Loeb. Early in March this company,
in starting business, was incorporated with a
capital of $10,000. Twenty-eighth street is ap-
parently great in more ways than one.
The report that Ernest R. Ball would leave M.
Witmark & Sons to take a position in another
music house is without the slightest foundation,
this fact having been learned from Mr. Ball him-
self, who declares that his relations with his
present employers are of the pleasantest and
there is no reason whatever for his severing his
connections with them. Mr. Ball has been with
the Witmarks for the past two years, and he will
doubtless remain with them for several years to
come. He has written the music to two songs
that have become great favorites, namely, "In
the Shadow of the Pyramid," which is sung in
May Irwin's famous play "Mrs. Black Is Back,"
and "The Prettiest Gal in Borneo," being fea-
tured in the musical comedy "Smiling Island."
He has also written a new popular song that
promises to be a genuine hit this summer, name-
ly, "Get in Line for a Good Old Time."
T. B. Harms who recently started in business
for himself, has been seriously ill lately. The
current reports are favorable.
Charles K. Harris ran over to Philadelphia
last week to be present at the opening perform-
ance of "Higgledy-Piggledy," at the Garrick The-
atre. The production created a sensation, and
between the first and second acts Maurice Levl,
composer of the music and musical director of
the company, was compelled to wave his baton
with the audience whistling "The Game of Love"
without orchestra accompaniment. Mr. Harris
also called on prominent members of the trade to
renew old acquaintanceship, and received a cordial
welcome everywhere. On the price question Mr.
Harris announces a firm stand, and as an ear-
nest of his position he refused recently to accept
an offer of 20,000 copies at 10 cents for "I'm Try-
ing So Hard to Forget You," from a Chicago
jobber.
Fifteen thousand dollars is reported to have
been put out by Jerome Remick & Co. pushing
the sale of "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,"
and another firm, much less conspicuous, is said
to have "blown in" $8,000 on "Mama's Boy,"
though the last statement receives little credence
in the trade. Commenting on this a third pub-
lisher remarked, ''If you've got the real thing, not
a cent need be spent beyond judicious advertis-
Che most Popular College Songs
The Most Popular College Songs
-
-
-
$ .50
.
.
.
1.50
50 New College Songs
.50
Songs of ALL the Colleges
.
Songs of the WESTKRN Colleges
-
Songs of the EASTERN Colleges
-
-
-
SCHOOL Songs with COLLEGE Flavor
-
Songs of the Flag and Nation
.
.
100 New Kindergarten Songs
-
New Songs for Male Quartets
.
.
New Songs for College Glee Clubs
-
Songs of the University of Pennsylvania
-
-
.
•
.
Songs of Washington and Jefferson College
Songs of Haverford College
-
-
-
.50
.50
«
.
-
1.25
-
.
.
.
Songs of the University of Michigan
- 1.25
-
1.00
.
.50
-
.50
-
1.25
1.25
- 1.25
New Songs and Anthems for Church Quartets,
(Eleven Numbers)
each .10 to .30
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE
3 J - 33 - 35 West 15th Street.
New York Ctty
43
REVIEW
ing in the regular papers. This thing of hiring
singers to take up your songs is the plague spot
of the business. It isn't worth the money, not
by half."
A jobber chatting of the possibilities of melo-
dies that "look good," remarked that one pub-
lishing house had a waltz-march arrangement
that to him had all the appearances of a tremen-
dous winner. "In fact, I am of the opinion that
it may revolutionize dancing," he said. "It opens
with a bugle call, and slips from a march to a
waltz in the most fascinating way." The writers,
however, are keeping this alleged wonderful com-
position closely guarded, for as yet the "revolu-
tion" has not put in an appearance. Possibly
the jobber was simply loading up the friendly
newspaper man with that brand of "hot air" so
liberally dispensed in popular music circles.
Under a ruling of the Postoffice Department,
promulgated April 15, on and after September 1,
1905, sheet music supplements to newspapers
going through the mails as second-class matter
will be barred the privilege. Postage on such
copies must be paid at the rate to which the
enclosures subject them under the law. A num-
ber of daily papers have been sending out sheet
music with their Sunday editions, but the fore-
going decision will put a stop to the practice, and
likely such publishing houses that are really an-
nexes of the papers in question will also be down
and out.
A New York real estate dealer, speaking of ren-
tal troubles, said that "offices adjoining song
publishers' shops are made undesirable by those
who congregate about the entrances; and one
building I manage is partially untenanted be-
cause a brass band is employed next door turn-
ing out phonograph records."
Victor Herbert has been chosen by the Litch-
field County University Club of Litchfield, Conn.,
to write a symphony to be emblematic of that
county, or at least that part of the State. Mr.
Herbert is reported as saying he would make
the symphony the crowning achievement of his
life.
At a meeting of the Binghamton (N. Y.) Press
Club, April 5, a number of New York publishers
were awarded a vote of thanks for having fur-
nished the club with numerous professional
copies of music, and propose continuing the same
in the future, among them being Leo Feist, P. J.
Howley, Jerome Remick & Co., Theatrical Music
Supply Co., Sol Bloom, Charles K. Harris and
others.
Charles H. Loomis, who published the famous
Yale "Boola" march, and who has been sued by
Allen M. Hirsch, Yale '01, supposed to be its
composer, says now that Mr. Hirsch was not the
composer of the march and had no further con-
nection with it than to have his name on the
title page. Mr. Loomis avers that a number of
years ago he purchased from Cole & Johnson the
copyright to a composition known as "Lahola-
boola," and that, after it was rearranged, it was
published under the title of "Boola." Mr. Hirsch,
who was then in Yaye, was approached by Mr.
Loomis and an agreement was made whereby
Hirsch was to pose as the composer and was to
receive a royalty of 4 cents a copy on all sold
after the first thousand, on the condition that he
was not to compose or publish a piece in opposi-
tion. Mr. Loomis alleges that Hirsch has vio-
lated the terms of the contract, and threatens
to bring a counter suit. Hinds, Noble & Eld-
redge's story of the origin of this famous college
song differs materially from the above.
1.50
.
-
MUSIC TRADE
A beautiful sacred song, entitled "The Bride of
God" has been published by E. Rueffer, 109 First
avenue, New York. The words are by a Sister of
St. Dominic and the number is dedicated to the
Rev. Mother Mechtilde, of the Dominican Con-
vent, Jersey City, N. J., in honor of her twenty-
fifth anniversary. I t is arranged with organ
accompaniment as well as violin or flute obligato,
THE WITMARK
Musical Productions
Lead the World
HERE IS THE L I S T -
LOOK THEM OVER:
IT HAPPENED IN NORDLAND by Glen
MacDonough and Victor Herbert.
LOVE'S LOTTERY by Stanislaus Stange and
Julian Edwards.
FANTANA by Sam S. Shubert, Rob't B.
Smith and Raymond Hubbell.
FILIBUSTER by J. P. Wilson and William
Loraine.
BABES IN TOYLAND by Glen MacDonough
and Victor Herbert. •
PRINCE OF PILSEN by Frank Pixley and
Gustav Luders.
WOODLAND by Frank Pixley and Gustav
Luders.
SHO-GUN by George Ade and Gustav Luders.
YANKEE CONSUL by Henry M. Blossom,
Jr., and Alfred G. Robyn.
DOLLY VARDEN by Stanislaus Stange and
Julian Edwards.
TENDERFOOT by Richard Carle and H. L.
Heartz.
SULTAN OF SULU by George Ade and Will-
iam Loraine.
BABETTE by Harry B. Smith and Victor
Herbert.
MAID AND THE MUMMY by Richard Carle
and Rob't Hood Bowers.
PEGGY FROM PARIS by George Ade and
William Loraine.
We stand alone as publishers of operas
that are successful. The above are our most
recent productions. We, however, publish a
great many more, all of which are well-known
among music lovers. As a means of refer-
ence we herewith give the list, by titles only:
THE AMEER, THE BURGOMASTER, THE
CHAPERONS, A CHINA DOLL, CYRANO
DE BERGERAC, THE EXPLORERS, FOR-
BIDDEN LAND, THE FORTUNE TELLER,
THE JOLLY MUSKETEER, KING DODO,
MAM'SELLE NAPOLEON, THE MAN FROM
CHINA, MR. PICKWICK, PRINCESS CHIC,
A ROYAL ROGUE, THE SINGING GIRL,
THE STORKS, THE VICEROY, WHEN
JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.
Paul West, W. W. Denslow and J. W. Brat-
ton have just completed their musical ex-
travaganza, "The Pearl and the Pumpkin,"
which will be one of the grandest produc-
tions of the age. A popular work by popular
writers; all the music is published by us.
We also take this opportunity to announce
that we will shortly place on the market
two new operas by Victor Herbert, as well
as new works now in preparation by Julian
Edwards, Pixley & Luders, Blossom & Robyn,
Richard Carle and William Peters, John
Kendrick Bangs and Manuel Klein. These
writers are well-known and the public is ever
on the watch for anything from their pens.
We therefore suggest that you make a note
of these "pointers" on your calendar.
Send for complete catalog, new lists,
discounts, subscription ra.te. etc.
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
THE
REVIEWOGRAPHS.
To date no signs of a dividend are discernible
from the bankrupt business of Howley, Dresser &
Co., now many months in the hands of a trustee.
As one creditor expressed it who was out over
?2,000, "I haven't got a button." Even a report
would be something.
A judgment for $8 was filed Wednesday last
against the Gotham Music Co., New York, in
favor of J. Loeb. Early in March this company,
in starting business, was incorporated with a
capital of $10,000. Twenty-eighth street is ap-
parently great in more ways than one.
The report that Ernest R. Ball would leave M.
Witmark & Sons to take a position in another
music house is without the slightest foundation,
this fact having been learned from Mr. Ball him-
self, who declares that his relations with his
present employers are of the pleasantest and
there is no reason whatever for his severing his
connections with them. Mr. Ball has been with
the Witmarks for the past two years, and he will
doubtless remain with them for several years to
come. He has written the music to two songs
that have become great favorites, namely, "In
the Shadow of the Pyramid," which is sung in
May Irwin's famous play "Mrs. Black Is Back,"
and "The Prettiest Gal in Borneo," being fea-
tured in the musical comedy "Smiling Island."
He has also written a new popular song that
promises to be a genuine hit this summer, name-
ly, "Get in Line for a Good Old Time."
T. B. Harms who recently started in business
for himself, has been seriously ill lately. The
current reports are favorable.
Charles K. Harris ran over to Philadelphia
last week to be present at the opening perform-
ance of "Higgledy-Piggledy," at the Garrick The-
atre. The production created a sensation, and
between the first and second acts Maurice Levl,
composer of the music and musical director of
the company, was compelled to wave his baton
with the audience whistling "The Game of Love"
without orchestra accompaniment. Mr. Harris
also called on prominent members of the trade to
renew old acquaintanceship, and received a cordial
welcome everywhere. On the price question Mr.
Harris announces a firm stand, and as an ear-
nest of his position he refused recently to accept
an offer of 20,000 copies at 10 cents for "I'm Try-
ing So Hard to Forget You," from a Chicago
jobber.
Fifteen thousand dollars is reported to have
been put out by Jerome Remick & Co. pushing
the sale of "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,"
and another firm, much less conspicuous, is said
to have "blown in" $8,000 on "Mama's Boy,"
though the last statement receives little credence
in the trade. Commenting on this a third pub-
lisher remarked, ''If you've got the real thing, not
a cent need be spent beyond judicious advertis-
Che most Popular College Songs
The Most Popular College Songs
-
-
-
$ .50
.
.
.
1.50
50 New College Songs
.50
Songs of ALL the Colleges
.
Songs of the WESTKRN Colleges
-
Songs of the EASTERN Colleges
-
-
-
SCHOOL Songs with COLLEGE Flavor
-
Songs of the Flag and Nation
.
.
100 New Kindergarten Songs
-
New Songs for Male Quartets
.
.
New Songs for College Glee Clubs
-
Songs of the University of Pennsylvania
-
-
.
•
.
Songs of Washington and Jefferson College
Songs of Haverford College
-
-
-
.50
.50
«
.
-
1.25
-
.
.
.
Songs of the University of Michigan
- 1.25
-
1.00
.
.50
-
.50
-
1.25
1.25
- 1.25
New Songs and Anthems for Church Quartets,
(Eleven Numbers)
each .10 to .30
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE
3 J - 33 - 35 West 15th Street.
New York Ctty
43
REVIEW
ing in the regular papers. This thing of hiring
singers to take up your songs is the plague spot
of the business. It isn't worth the money, not
by half."
A jobber chatting of the possibilities of melo-
dies that "look good," remarked that one pub-
lishing house had a waltz-march arrangement
that to him had all the appearances of a tremen-
dous winner. "In fact, I am of the opinion that
it may revolutionize dancing," he said. "It opens
with a bugle call, and slips from a march to a
waltz in the most fascinating way." The writers,
however, are keeping this alleged wonderful com-
position closely guarded, for as yet the "revolu-
tion" has not put in an appearance. Possibly
the jobber was simply loading up the friendly
newspaper man with that brand of "hot air" so
liberally dispensed in popular music circles.
Under a ruling of the Postoffice Department,
promulgated April 15, on and after September 1,
1905, sheet music supplements to newspapers
going through the mails as second-class matter
will be barred the privilege. Postage on such
copies must be paid at the rate to which the
enclosures subject them under the law. A num-
ber of daily papers have been sending out sheet
music with their Sunday editions, but the fore-
going decision will put a stop to the practice, and
likely such publishing houses that are really an-
nexes of the papers in question will also be down
and out.
A New York real estate dealer, speaking of ren-
tal troubles, said that "offices adjoining song
publishers' shops are made undesirable by those
who congregate about the entrances; and one
building I manage is partially untenanted be-
cause a brass band is employed next door turn-
ing out phonograph records."
Victor Herbert has been chosen by the Litch-
field County University Club of Litchfield, Conn.,
to write a symphony to be emblematic of that
county, or at least that part of the State. Mr.
Herbert is reported as saying he would make
the symphony the crowning achievement of his
life.
At a meeting of the Binghamton (N. Y.) Press
Club, April 5, a number of New York publishers
were awarded a vote of thanks for having fur-
nished the club with numerous professional
copies of music, and propose continuing the same
in the future, among them being Leo Feist, P. J.
Howley, Jerome Remick & Co., Theatrical Music
Supply Co., Sol Bloom, Charles K. Harris and
others.
Charles H. Loomis, who published the famous
Yale "Boola" march, and who has been sued by
Allen M. Hirsch, Yale '01, supposed to be its
composer, says now that Mr. Hirsch was not the
composer of the march and had no further con-
nection with it than to have his name on the
title page. Mr. Loomis avers that a number of
years ago he purchased from Cole & Johnson the
copyright to a composition known as "Lahola-
boola," and that, after it was rearranged, it was
published under the title of "Boola." Mr. Hirsch,
who was then in Yaye, was approached by Mr.
Loomis and an agreement was made whereby
Hirsch was to pose as the composer and was to
receive a royalty of 4 cents a copy on all sold
after the first thousand, on the condition that he
was not to compose or publish a piece in opposi-
tion. Mr. Loomis alleges that Hirsch has vio-
lated the terms of the contract, and threatens
to bring a counter suit. Hinds, Noble & Eld-
redge's story of the origin of this famous college
song differs materially from the above.
1.50
.
-
MUSIC TRADE
A beautiful sacred song, entitled "The Bride of
God" has been published by E. Rueffer, 109 First
avenue, New York. The words are by a Sister of
St. Dominic and the number is dedicated to the
Rev. Mother Mechtilde, of the Dominican Con-
vent, Jersey City, N. J., in honor of her twenty-
fifth anniversary. I t is arranged with organ
accompaniment as well as violin or flute obligato,
THE WITMARK
Musical Productions
Lead the World
HERE IS THE L I S T -
LOOK THEM OVER:
IT HAPPENED IN NORDLAND by Glen
MacDonough and Victor Herbert.
LOVE'S LOTTERY by Stanislaus Stange and
Julian Edwards.
FANTANA by Sam S. Shubert, Rob't B.
Smith and Raymond Hubbell.
FILIBUSTER by J. P. Wilson and William
Loraine.
BABES IN TOYLAND by Glen MacDonough
and Victor Herbert. •
PRINCE OF PILSEN by Frank Pixley and
Gustav Luders.
WOODLAND by Frank Pixley and Gustav
Luders.
SHO-GUN by George Ade and Gustav Luders.
YANKEE CONSUL by Henry M. Blossom,
Jr., and Alfred G. Robyn.
DOLLY VARDEN by Stanislaus Stange and
Julian Edwards.
TENDERFOOT by Richard Carle and H. L.
Heartz.
SULTAN OF SULU by George Ade and Will-
iam Loraine.
BABETTE by Harry B. Smith and Victor
Herbert.
MAID AND THE MUMMY by Richard Carle
and Rob't Hood Bowers.
PEGGY FROM PARIS by George Ade and
William Loraine.
We stand alone as publishers of operas
that are successful. The above are our most
recent productions. We, however, publish a
great many more, all of which are well-known
among music lovers. As a means of refer-
ence we herewith give the list, by titles only:
THE AMEER, THE BURGOMASTER, THE
CHAPERONS, A CHINA DOLL, CYRANO
DE BERGERAC, THE EXPLORERS, FOR-
BIDDEN LAND, THE FORTUNE TELLER,
THE JOLLY MUSKETEER, KING DODO,
MAM'SELLE NAPOLEON, THE MAN FROM
CHINA, MR. PICKWICK, PRINCESS CHIC,
A ROYAL ROGUE, THE SINGING GIRL,
THE STORKS, THE VICEROY, WHEN
JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.
Paul West, W. W. Denslow and J. W. Brat-
ton have just completed their musical ex-
travaganza, "The Pearl and the Pumpkin,"
which will be one of the grandest produc-
tions of the age. A popular work by popular
writers; all the music is published by us.
We also take this opportunity to announce
that we will shortly place on the market
two new operas by Victor Herbert, as well
as new works now in preparation by Julian
Edwards, Pixley & Luders, Blossom & Robyn,
Richard Carle and William Peters, John
Kendrick Bangs and Manuel Klein. These
writers are well-known and the public is ever
on the watch for anything from their pens.
We therefore suggest that you make a note
of these "pointers" on your calendar.
Send for complete catalog, new lists,
discounts, subscription ra.te. etc.
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
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