Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 6 - Page 43
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
43
REVIEW
In tKe World of Music Publishing
ies," by John Lee Clarke and Al Johns, and "In
the Shadow of the Pyramid," by R. C. McPherson
and Ernest R. Ball. M. Witmark & Sons, pub-
lishers of the songs named, report that the de-
mand for them is increasing daily, everybody
seeming to have taken a great fancy to them.
THE SEASON NOW OPENS UP
With Satisfactory Outlook—Publishers Most
Buoyant—Trade Evenly Distributed Among
Publishers of the High-Class and Popular
Creations—Dealers Show Activity, and Or-
ders are Now Coming in.
REV1EW0GRAPHS.
With the week the season may be said to have
opened up in a very satisfactory manner. Pub-
Marie Cahill, of the Lew Fields' company, New
lishers all along the line report business good,
York, playing "It Happened in Nordland," wants
with prospects for increasing sales from now on
a new song, and says that she wants it bad
until the close of the regular theatrical season,
enough to offer a bonus of $500 for it. The song
and even beyond. For the first time in two
must be catchy and on the style of "Under the
months it may truthfully be said, has trade been
Bamboo Tree." My! what a crop of songs will
in shape to regard with other than a lack lustre
be offered, and Marie Cahill will have her hands
eye, and therefore it is welcome news, indeed, to
full and her time fully occupied reading MSS.
know that all grades of publishers are warming
The
first cartload is said to have arrived.
up to the situation, superinduced by the receipt
of comfortable orders from jobbers and dealers.
Inside of thirty days A. H. Goetting, the
It is possible that under these auspicious circum-
Springfield (Mass.) jobber, has ordered 20,000
stances the department store bugbear will be
copies of "I'm Trying So Hard to Forget You,"
relegated to the rear, if not totally forgotten un-
one of Chas. K. Harris' latest ballads. It is on
til the dulness of the dog-days demands a scrap
the style of his "Wearing My Heart Away" and
of some kind to keep the philosophers of the
"I'm Longing for You, Louise," and is considered
business in trim.
one of his greatest sellers. "Farewell, Sweetheart,
MAY
IRWIN.
Then, again, when trade is picking up as now
May," also by Mr. Harris, is his first soldier song
the anxiety to market issues at less than regu-
since "Break the News to Mother," during the
There is no question that May Irwin is one, of
lar prices is not so pronounced. The dead wood
the most popular women on the American stage Spanish-American war, and is just out. Joe
must be worked off somehow, however, and this
to-day, and so long as she is able to act and Howard's new musical comedy, "My Lady and
is a feature that will never be overcome, conse-
sing it is hoped that she will not make a resolu- the Tiger," published by the Harris house, will
quently deals will always be in order with this
tion to retire permanently from active life be- l:e produced at the La Salle Theatre, Chicago,
end in view. A large number of notable sales have
hind the footlights as she did a few years ago, early in April, for the summer run, and when
been made during the past ten days, and more
because she holds such a unique place as enter- "His Highness, the Bey," goes on tour. The pro-
are under consideration, which mean, if they
tainer that no one couliJ possibly fill her position. duction is said to be the best from Howard's
mean anything at all, that business is assuming
She has endeared herself to the American pub- melodious pen.
large proportions, that activity and liberal buy-
lic through her determined efforts to always give
ing will be the rule and not the exception. Pub-
After a hurried trip across the ocean on spe-
a play that was clean, full of original humor
lishers are putting more vim and energy in their
and sprightly from beginning to end. Miss Ir- cial business, Maurice Shapiro, lately of the
promoting plans, and the number of new pieces
win has been fortunate in having ladies and "Big Firm," returned to New York Wednesday
either already announced or nearly ready are
gentlemen in her supporting cast that were in last looking not unlike a theatrical advance
multiplying rapidly. Out of the lot issued not
thorough sympathy with her ideas of dramatic agent.
a few look very good, and the introductory sales
work; consequently there has been but little fric-
What is said to be one of the biggest song hits
have gone beyond the expectations of their
tion in any of her companies, all the members at present on the market and one that will last
sponsors.
working together harmoniously toward one defi- longer than the usual "mushroom" successes, is
In the better grades of music the same condi- nite purpose, namely, to please the public.
the ballad, "Because You Were an Old Sweet-
Iions prevail, and included in the list, of compos-
It would take considerable space to enumerate
ers whose names appear on the title pages of all of Miss Irwin's successes, for she began her heart of Mine." It has taken a long time for this
the latest publications, are the best known in the stage career at an early age, but it would be number to come to the front, but at present there
profession. Their works are said by the publish- well to mention "Mrs. Black is Back," in which is hardly a minstrel show on the road that is not
ers to be representative in a musical way, and she is now starring in the Middle West, drawing using it.
judging from the advance sales, will be in de- great audiences at every performance and elicit-
P. J. Howley, as already announced in The Re-
mand.
ing as much applause as when she acted in the view, is once again in harness. In a week he will
Dealers are getting in line for the spring trade same play at the New York Bijou, not many be operating as P. J. Howley, Inc., with his
and their orders indicate a desire to have a stock weeks ago. To hear May Irwin sing is, indeed, brother-in-law as his right-hand man. As previ-
of up-to-date and standard goods. Speaking of a privilege, for she has a most magnetic presence ously stated he will be on the second floor of 41
this to The Review on Monday a jobber said: and a manner that is simply irresistible. The West 28th street. New York, and for a while will
"My mail this morning was something tremen- songs in "Mrs. Black is Back," which are at pres- stick to the old Howley, Dresser Co. catalogue,
dous, and I must candidly say business has not ent on the high road to success, are "I'm Worried which he purchased, together with the copy-
looked brighter or better for some weeks. There to Death About That" and " 'Taint No Use in rights, plates, etc., at the auction sale of the
is a host of good sellers on the market, but no Lovin' That Way," the words and music of which bankrupt firm's assets. Several publishers at-
great hit. The general run in songs and instru- were written by May Irwin herself; "Bible Stor- 1 ended at tha time for the purpose of bidding in
mentals, from the popular airs to the better class
of music is very good, and every live dealer must
carry an assortment covering the entire field or
SUCCESS !
drop out of the procession. Collections are im-
proving, but the slow, but sure pay fellows will
4 4
take their time no matter what you do. The
• '
fakirs are cut out in short order."
Musical Comedy
REMEDYING ENCORE NUISANCE.
Concert and opera goers in New York City
who haVe been bothered by the encore nuisance
will do well to take note of the novel method of
remedying this matter inaugurated by an Italian
impresario. It takes the form of the following
notice posted up in the theatre: "Persons de-
siring encores of a piece of the opera, or a frag-
ment of ballet, are requested to inscribe their
names in the office when the performance is over,
and in consideration of the purchase of a second
ticket by the inscribing persons, all the encores
they wish for will be given."
Book by
Robert B. Smith & Sam S. Shubert
MUSICAL
His Little Sister
50
The Waltz Duet
50
Darby and Joan
50
Oh ! Silvery Moon
50
Because I Am Not Understood 50
Just My Style
50
My Word
50
It Is the Girl and Not the
Horse That Wins the Prize 50
Music by
Lyrics by
Robert B. Smith
Raymond Hubbell
NUMBERS
Song of the Pipe
50
That's Art
50
Drop in on Me at Luncheon. . 50
The Secret
50
What Would Mrs. Grundy Say 50
She Can Do Little Who Can't
Do This
50
The Girl at the Helm
50
SEND
US
YOUR
Laughing Little Almond Eyes. 50
Selectiou
1 00
March
50
Waltzes
75
Landers
. w
50
Vocal Gems
50
Vocal Score
2 00
ORDERS
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW
YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
THE
MUSIC TRADE
43
REVIEW
In tKe World of Music Publishing
ies," by John Lee Clarke and Al Johns, and "In
the Shadow of the Pyramid," by R. C. McPherson
and Ernest R. Ball. M. Witmark & Sons, pub-
lishers of the songs named, report that the de-
mand for them is increasing daily, everybody
seeming to have taken a great fancy to them.
THE SEASON NOW OPENS UP
With Satisfactory Outlook—Publishers Most
Buoyant—Trade Evenly Distributed Among
Publishers of the High-Class and Popular
Creations—Dealers Show Activity, and Or-
ders are Now Coming in.
REV1EW0GRAPHS.
With the week the season may be said to have
opened up in a very satisfactory manner. Pub-
Marie Cahill, of the Lew Fields' company, New
lishers all along the line report business good,
York, playing "It Happened in Nordland," wants
with prospects for increasing sales from now on
a new song, and says that she wants it bad
until the close of the regular theatrical season,
enough to offer a bonus of $500 for it. The song
and even beyond. For the first time in two
must be catchy and on the style of "Under the
months it may truthfully be said, has trade been
Bamboo Tree." My! what a crop of songs will
in shape to regard with other than a lack lustre
be offered, and Marie Cahill will have her hands
eye, and therefore it is welcome news, indeed, to
full and her time fully occupied reading MSS.
know that all grades of publishers are warming
The
first cartload is said to have arrived.
up to the situation, superinduced by the receipt
of comfortable orders from jobbers and dealers.
Inside of thirty days A. H. Goetting, the
It is possible that under these auspicious circum-
Springfield (Mass.) jobber, has ordered 20,000
stances the department store bugbear will be
copies of "I'm Trying So Hard to Forget You,"
relegated to the rear, if not totally forgotten un-
one of Chas. K. Harris' latest ballads. It is on
til the dulness of the dog-days demands a scrap
the style of his "Wearing My Heart Away" and
of some kind to keep the philosophers of the
"I'm Longing for You, Louise," and is considered
business in trim.
one of his greatest sellers. "Farewell, Sweetheart,
MAY
IRWIN.
Then, again, when trade is picking up as now
May," also by Mr. Harris, is his first soldier song
the anxiety to market issues at less than regu-
since "Break the News to Mother," during the
There is no question that May Irwin is one, of
lar prices is not so pronounced. The dead wood
the most popular women on the American stage Spanish-American war, and is just out. Joe
must be worked off somehow, however, and this
to-day, and so long as she is able to act and Howard's new musical comedy, "My Lady and
is a feature that will never be overcome, conse-
sing it is hoped that she will not make a resolu- the Tiger," published by the Harris house, will
quently deals will always be in order with this
tion to retire permanently from active life be- l:e produced at the La Salle Theatre, Chicago,
end in view. A large number of notable sales have
hind the footlights as she did a few years ago, early in April, for the summer run, and when
been made during the past ten days, and more
because she holds such a unique place as enter- "His Highness, the Bey," goes on tour. The pro-
are under consideration, which mean, if they
tainer that no one couliJ possibly fill her position. duction is said to be the best from Howard's
mean anything at all, that business is assuming
She has endeared herself to the American pub- melodious pen.
large proportions, that activity and liberal buy-
lic through her determined efforts to always give
ing will be the rule and not the exception. Pub-
After a hurried trip across the ocean on spe-
a play that was clean, full of original humor
lishers are putting more vim and energy in their
and sprightly from beginning to end. Miss Ir- cial business, Maurice Shapiro, lately of the
promoting plans, and the number of new pieces
win has been fortunate in having ladies and "Big Firm," returned to New York Wednesday
either already announced or nearly ready are
gentlemen in her supporting cast that were in last looking not unlike a theatrical advance
multiplying rapidly. Out of the lot issued not
thorough sympathy with her ideas of dramatic agent.
a few look very good, and the introductory sales
work; consequently there has been but little fric-
What is said to be one of the biggest song hits
have gone beyond the expectations of their
tion in any of her companies, all the members at present on the market and one that will last
sponsors.
working together harmoniously toward one defi- longer than the usual "mushroom" successes, is
In the better grades of music the same condi- nite purpose, namely, to please the public.
the ballad, "Because You Were an Old Sweet-
Iions prevail, and included in the list, of compos-
It would take considerable space to enumerate
ers whose names appear on the title pages of all of Miss Irwin's successes, for she began her heart of Mine." It has taken a long time for this
the latest publications, are the best known in the stage career at an early age, but it would be number to come to the front, but at present there
profession. Their works are said by the publish- well to mention "Mrs. Black is Back," in which is hardly a minstrel show on the road that is not
ers to be representative in a musical way, and she is now starring in the Middle West, drawing using it.
judging from the advance sales, will be in de- great audiences at every performance and elicit-
P. J. Howley, as already announced in The Re-
mand.
ing as much applause as when she acted in the view, is once again in harness. In a week he will
Dealers are getting in line for the spring trade same play at the New York Bijou, not many be operating as P. J. Howley, Inc., with his
and their orders indicate a desire to have a stock weeks ago. To hear May Irwin sing is, indeed, brother-in-law as his right-hand man. As previ-
of up-to-date and standard goods. Speaking of a privilege, for she has a most magnetic presence ously stated he will be on the second floor of 41
this to The Review on Monday a jobber said: and a manner that is simply irresistible. The West 28th street. New York, and for a while will
"My mail this morning was something tremen- songs in "Mrs. Black is Back," which are at pres- stick to the old Howley, Dresser Co. catalogue,
dous, and I must candidly say business has not ent on the high road to success, are "I'm Worried which he purchased, together with the copy-
looked brighter or better for some weeks. There to Death About That" and " 'Taint No Use in rights, plates, etc., at the auction sale of the
is a host of good sellers on the market, but no Lovin' That Way," the words and music of which bankrupt firm's assets. Several publishers at-
great hit. The general run in songs and instru- were written by May Irwin herself; "Bible Stor- 1 ended at tha time for the purpose of bidding in
mentals, from the popular airs to the better class
of music is very good, and every live dealer must
carry an assortment covering the entire field or
SUCCESS !
drop out of the procession. Collections are im-
proving, but the slow, but sure pay fellows will
4 4
take their time no matter what you do. The
• '
fakirs are cut out in short order."
Musical Comedy
REMEDYING ENCORE NUISANCE.
Concert and opera goers in New York City
who haVe been bothered by the encore nuisance
will do well to take note of the novel method of
remedying this matter inaugurated by an Italian
impresario. It takes the form of the following
notice posted up in the theatre: "Persons de-
siring encores of a piece of the opera, or a frag-
ment of ballet, are requested to inscribe their
names in the office when the performance is over,
and in consideration of the purchase of a second
ticket by the inscribing persons, all the encores
they wish for will be given."
Book by
Robert B. Smith & Sam S. Shubert
MUSICAL
His Little Sister
50
The Waltz Duet
50
Darby and Joan
50
Oh ! Silvery Moon
50
Because I Am Not Understood 50
Just My Style
50
My Word
50
It Is the Girl and Not the
Horse That Wins the Prize 50
Music by
Lyrics by
Robert B. Smith
Raymond Hubbell
NUMBERS
Song of the Pipe
50
That's Art
50
Drop in on Me at Luncheon. . 50
The Secret
50
What Would Mrs. Grundy Say 50
She Can Do Little Who Can't
Do This
50
The Girl at the Helm
50
SEND
US
YOUR
Laughing Little Almond Eyes. 50
Selectiou
1 00
March
50
Waltzes
75
Landers
. w
50
Vocal Gems
50
Vocal Score
2 00
ORDERS
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW
YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
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