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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
In the World of Music Publishing'
under date of June 3, that the annual meeting securing "In Central Park," a new and clever
of the Music Publishers' Association of the song by Frederic K. Logan, one of Charles Froh-
Notwithstanding the Usual Dull Period the
United States will be held at the Broadway Cen- man's musical directors. It is said to be one of
Volume of Business Is Fair Although Uneven
tral Hotel, New York City, on Tuesday, June 13, the most "fetching" airs ever given to any sum-
—Jobbers Feel Fresher—Demand Is for
1905, at 10 o'clock a. m. Out-of-town members mer song.
the Better Class of Music—What a Pub- who require hotel accommodations are recom-
lisher Says of the Situation.
Mills and Morris, the original Minstrel Girls,
mended to patronize the Broadway Central Hotel.
Rates reasonable; fare firstclass; location con- are at Hammerstein's and are featuring "Keep a
May is considered one of the poorest months venient. New York and Brooklyn members are Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me" and
in the year, but despite its general bad reputa- specially invited and expected to lunch with the "Can't You See My Heart Beats All for You,"
tion, business has not been so wretched as a few other members at the Broadway Central Hotel and were personally complimented by Mr. Ham-
publishing houses would have the trade believe. on the day or days of meeting.
merstein for their clever performance. Foster
Several concerns who honestly believed they
and Williams write from Atlantic City that
were running behind were immeasurably pleased,
"What the Brass Band Played" is a terrific hit
REVIEWOGRAPHS.
not to say surprised, when their monthly trial
with their act. At last there is a good conver-
balance showed they were ahead of last May by
Max Heyman, the San Francisco representa- sation song on the market. F. B. Haviland is the
a considerable amount in sales and receipts. tive of A. H. Goetting, the great American jobber proud possessor. It is called "We'll Wander in
However, everybody is glad the so-called "merry with a bank-roll no hound can jump over, reports the Bright Moonlight," and is already in great
month" is past, as June is regarded in an alto- business at the Coast not much to brag of, but demand.
gether different light. To be sure, trade is looking up. If affairs permit, Mr. Heyman will
spotted at times, especially at this time of year, spend the summer in New York with his wife.
NEW OPERAS PUBLISHED BY STERN & CO.
when theatricals are comparatively dead, schools
An important production, which is published,
and institutions of learning everywhere closing
Minnie Dreher is featuring Williams and Van by Jos. W. Stern & Co., is "Coming Through the
for the summer. But, in spite of these facts, if
Alstyne's big summer waltz song, "On a Summer
"you have the goods," as all publishers agree, Night," as is also Lola Bigger. Nick Wright, the
ilfllif D C i n V I A few "ready sellers" at
H u f f IfCAUl • IOc. each on first orders.
boy soprano, is singing with great success this
sales, like the brook, will go on forever.
Alice Darling—March Song - .50 THE MOORE
Jobbers have been pinched slightly, and this week, at Proctor's 23d Street Theatre, "My Irish
Umbrellas to Mend—Coon Song 50
Sweethearts Forever—Ballad - .50
last week the shrinkage in buying was more Indian," "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,"
MUSIC CO., Inc.
On the Beach Beneath the Moon
marked than for a long time; but mail orders and "Won't You Fondle Me." Jimmy Cowper
—Summer Waltz Song - - .50 Frank B. Perry, Mgr.
Tanglefoot Joe—Two Step - - .50 1J4S Broadway, N.Y.City
and Johnny Dove, with the Hi Henry Minstrels,
and general inquiries had assumed something of
Keep your eye on our publications.
their proper proportions, starting this week, and are featuring "Farewell, Mr. Abner Hemingway"
and
"Won't
You
Fondle
Me."
The
Colonial
Sep-
it bids fair to be maintained at a fair average
through the next two months at least. A number tette, the new big musical act of seven people,
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
of good sellers are reported, but as yet no great who were at the Colonial last week, have just
ANNOUNCE
hit has materialized, though several looked more added Williams and Van Alstyne's new march
song,
"Bright
Byes,
Good-Bye"
to
their
reper-
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
than promising for a while; but after a surpris-
BY JEROnE & SCHWARTZ
ing sale for a comparatively short time they fell toire, and will feature this song during their en-
hack in the ranks. This is due as much as any- tire season, which is entirely booked up. The
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
thing to the great pressure constantly exerted in foregoing emanate from Jerome H. Remick & Co.
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
pushing new publications to the front, which
rome & Schwartz.
Reports of a strong flavor of truth state that
crowd their predecessors to the wall, no matter
Jack
von
Tilzer,
the
spirit
and
energy
at
the
how good they may look. Influential publishers
JEROnE H. REHICK & CO.
are well aware of this fact, acknowledge its evil business end of the York Music Co., has not only
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
tendency and all that, but apparently no steps purchased an interest in a New York theatre, but
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
are taken to rectify the fault. Sales of the better has also invested in a Coney Island attraction.
class of music have exceeded the top mark of all
Arthur H. Penn, for several years with Sol.
previous seasons, a condition most gratifying to
Bloom, has become associated with Witmark &
those most directly interested, as well as to the
Sons, and occupies an important position in that
trade at large.
" M E E T M E DOWN AT LUNA, L E N A "
firm's "Library." Mr. Penn is a well-known lyric
Remarking upon the outlook, a well-informed
Biggest Season Song on the Market! Get it!
writer, and a clever all-round man in the pub-
publisher said to The Review: "The price situa-
" D O DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
lishing business.
tion in New York and other important distribut-
Charming Waltz Song! A Hit!
ing points has improved, but other things in the
At the New Amsterdam Aerial Gardens, New
•'BUSTER B R O W N "
trade could be bettered materially. On the whole, York, Monday, Miss Corinne introduced and fea-
Cartoon Song. Hit in "Buster Brown" Pro-
duction.
however, prospects are quite promising. May tured the big march song success entitled "It
has turned out better than was anticipated, with Makes Me Think of Home, Sweet Home." An-
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER GOIN' TO B U Y "
June bound to be stronger. The catalogues of other popular number from the Harris house of
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
some of the leading publishers are growing tre- ballads is Sam Goldie's waltz song, "You're the
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO
mendously, and the issues, on an average, are Best Little Girl in Dreamland."
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
of a higher grade; but we can scarcely expect to
44 West 28th Street, New York
Willis
Woodward
&
Co.
have
bought
the
cata-
market such a mass of stuff profitably. Truly,
logue
of
Nathan
Bevins
&
Co.,
New
York,
and
will
of the making of songs—all kinds and degrees of
musical worthiness and unworthiness—there is hereafter act as their sole selling agents. The
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
numbers are: "Don't You Worry About Any-
apparently no end."
POLLY PRIM MARCH
PETER
PIPER MARCH
body," "My Pretty Bird," "Andy," "Take Me to
SHAME ON YOU
EGYPT
Atlantic
City,"
"When
the
Grand
Army
Is
Out
MUSIC PUBLISHERS TO MEET.
ZEL-ZEL
I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
on Parade." The purchase of other catalogues is
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PEGGY BRADY
J. F. Bowers, president, and Charles B. Bayly, now under consideration. Woodward & Co. have
secretary, have officially notified the members, evidently a good property in the ballad success,
"When the Sun Sinks in the Golden West," by
PUBLICATIONS
Gillespie and Crawford.
LADY TEAZLE
ISLE OF SPICE
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
TO LIVE MUSIC DEALERS
We offer "THE AMERICAN GIRL" March-Two-
Step (iust out) 5 cents cash with order if you push
it, and no raise in price. We don't want to rob
you. Patriotic front cover (Miss Alice Roosevelt in
half-tone from her latest photo), heavy paper, good
music, no,t difficult. Finest edition out, no exception.
Send 6 cents for sample, full orchestrations same
price. No free copies. Better still—order 100 copies,
save time and get the business ahead of your com-
petitors. We have other good things at a low price,
but this is our leader now.
H. A. SAGE
117 West Fort Street,
Detroit, Mich.
Fred Clarke, buyer of the Emporium, San
Francisco, will be in New York during July on
his regular semiannual buying trip.
The newest prominent recruit claimed by
vaudeville is Adele Ritchie, who opened her new
career with pronounced success at Hammerstein's
last month. While Miss Ritchie's many charms
of person and manner, aided by her art, are un-
doubtedly calculated to win laurels for her in the
field she has just entered, the success which at-
tended her first appearance was emphasized in
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
I
SAMBO GIRL
MAMA'S PAPA
Published by
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
CHICAGO
34 East 21st St., New York
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
POPULAR SONG
HITS
"Lights of Home," "Just a Picture of You," " M y Sun-
burnt Lily," "They All Spoke Well of You," by the
noted writers, Al. Trahern and Lee Orean Smith.
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
23 East 20th Street
New York City