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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
improvement over her predecessor, who mangled
some of the songs frightfully.
A man arrested in one of the department
stores, charged with stealing a bottle of furni-
ture oil was asked what his defence was. He
explained promptly that he thought the oil was
free and produced a card, evidently one from the
sheet music counter. It said: "Take this home
and try it on your piano."
The suit which Chas. K. Harris instituted
against Raymond Hubbell and M. Witmark &
Sons to restrain the latter from publishing the
music of "Fantana" has been dropped and Hub-
bell has assigned the royalties accruing from the
musical play to Mr. Harris. It appears Hubbell
was brought to New York under an exclusive
contract with Publisher Harris. Subsequently
Hubbell was induced to sign with M. Witmark &
Sons for the publication of "Fantana," which
was written to the book and lyrics of Robert B.
Smith and Sam S. Shubert. Mr. Harris sued
for an injunction to restrain the Witmarks from
publishing the music, contending that he had
a prior contract with Mr. Hubbell covering a
term of yeais. The injunction was denied, the
court contending that as Harris had no contract
with Smith or Shubert innocent parties would
suffer. Mr. Harris then sued to recover posses-
sion of the "Fantana" music or the royalty on
the same, whereupon, Hubbell, realizing that per-
sistent and expensive litigation covering a long
term was in sight, surrendered and assigned all
right, title and interest in the "Fantana" music
to Chas. K. Harris. Mr. Hubbell further turned
over to Mr. Harris a number of manuscripts for
a future production and admitted unreservedly
his agreement to place all his compositions with
the said concern for the term of the contract,
Al Trahern, who disposed of his catalogue to
the C. L. Partee Music Co., has retired from the
publishing business, going south this week for a
protracted tour to recruit his health. He had
been ill in the hospital for nearly two months,
and was advised to seek a less rigorous climate,
hence the trip. Mr. Trahern's fixtures were
sold to P. J. Howley, who thus regains office be-
longings that he used for years in the old firm,
and which he declares will remain in his pos-
session forevermore. Fred J. Hamill, Chicago,
who recently disposed of his catalogue to Mr
Howley, has also ceased to figure as a publisher.
INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESSES
Published for piano solo, orchestra, band, violin and
all combinations of mandolins, guitars and banjos.
Evangeline Caprice—The Maestro March—Flower of
Mexico, Intermezzo—Belle of the Highlands—American
Guild March.
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
23 EAST 20TH ST.
NEW YORK CITY
SIX SUCCESSFUL SOLITAIRES
By Authors of Note and Repute
Kisses,
Love in a Phonograph,
A Bit 0' Blarney, Georgie,
A Mormon Goon, A House to Rent.
PUBLISHED BY
SOL BLOOM
New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.,
NEW YORK
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
POLLY PRIM MARCH
SHAME ON YOU
FALL IN LINE
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
FISHING
EGYPT
PLAIN MAMIE O'HOOLEY
PEGGY BRADY
TWO ROSES
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
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ISLE OF SPICE
SAMBO GIRL
JEWEL OF ASIA
Published by
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st S t , New York
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
and will hereafter make New York his headquar-
ters.
rid days and nights of midsummer. Delving
somewhat into statistics (which are not uninter-
esting), the Proctor stock company in Harlem
The fire last Saturday that practically put the has given 2,784 consecutive performances, and
Casino, New York, out of business for the re- has utilized about 212 different plays up to date.
mainder of the season, has been the scene of So far as modern theatrical history goes, this ap-
many musical comedy triumphs; also just a few pears to be the record for stock company achieve-
"frosts." But a Casino success has been the ments, in the popular price class of amusement
dream and ambition of all comic opera compos- resorts; at all events, it must be accepted as a
ers when a "Broadway production" is spoken of. fact, that an enterprise enjoying the longevity
As the famous theatre is to be rebuilt immedi- of 2,784 performances must, of necessity, have
ately—that is the interior, which was the only pretty nearly arrived at its best in the way of
portion destroyed—music writers can still dwell furnishing entertainment to its patrons, and to
upon the days to come when perhaps some stroke give the stock company, which so creditably
of genius, good fortune or possibly just bull- bears aloft the Proctor standard in Harlem, its
head luck will land each and every one of them due, that organization is certainly at its best
at the goal of their desires. In this connection to-day. A number of notable productions are
it may be said that Lillian Russell and her com- scheduled for presentation during the next few
pany, who have been playing "Lady Teazle" at months at this as well as at other Proctor the-
the Casino, rested this week, preparatory to com- atres.
mencing a road tour on February 20. A re-
newal of "Florodora" was to have followed
"Lady Teazle," but the fire will necessitate a
change of plan for this production.
The trade will find the C. L. Partee Music Co.,
23 East 20th street, fully prepared to meet every
demand for instruction books of every descrip-
tion for small instruments. For instance, Clar-
ence L. Partee's "Practical Hints on Modern
Mandolin Playing," "Practical Hints on Modern
Banjo Playing," "Practical Hints on Modern
Guitar Playing," are said to be the only works
of the kind published. Each book contains prac-
tical explanations of all the essential technical
details of playing, presented in several chapters
of solid reading matter. These books are claimed
as invaluable and indispensable to the amateur,
student or artist; containing as they do, a quan-
tity of most valuable information that cannot be
found in any other works.
Roma Snyder, a Brooklyn, N. Y., girl, has
been engaged by the Shuberts to play Elsie
Sturtevant in "Fantana," at the Lyric, New
York. She was called on recently at two hours'
notice to play a part in the comedy, and sang so
well that Sam Shubert engaged her on the spot.
Klaw & Erlanger have made a contract with
John J. McNally to write the musical play in
which Joseph Cawthorne will open his starring
tour here next season. It will be called "In Tam-
many Hall." The lyrics will be written by Will-
iam Jerome and the music by Jean Schwartz.
Daniel V. Arthur signed contracts Friday last
A POPULAR SINGER.
for a new musical comedy by Edwin Milton
Of the popularity as a singer of Clarice Vance
Royle and George V. Hobart, in which Marie Ca-
hill will star next season. Miss Cahill is Ar- (now Clarice Vance Gumble), there is no ques-
tion. Her repertoire is extensive, but she is now
thur's wife.
featuring and giving prestige to the publications
of Jerome H. Remick & Co., especially "Farewell,
MARRIAGE OF FRED E. BELCHER.
Mr. Abner Hemingway" and "Back, Back, Back
The marriage of Fred E. Belcher, manager of to Baltimore."
the "Big Firm's" New York house, to Miss Hen-
riette B. Blanke, the well-known music writer,
TWO STERN SONGS OF PROMISE.
on the staff of the Whitney-Warner Co., was sol-
Jos. W. Stern & Co. were amply represented in
emnized Thursday at Detroit in the Russell
House. It was a brilliant affair and the happy the musical numbers presented in "The Athletic
couple were not only warmly congratulated by Girl" production at the opening of Thompson &
the guests, but good wishes were received by Dundy's Colonial Music Hall, New York City,
wire from all parts of the country. The pres- February 8. They are the publishers of two hits
ents were numerous and handsome. Among of the evening, entitled "I Guess I'm Getting
those who attended the wedding from New York Seasick" and "There's Only One Little Old New
were Jerome and Schwartz, Charles M. Daniels, York." The music of both numbers was com-
Williams and Van Alystine, the writers of posed especially for the production by Jean
"Navajo"; Moses Edwin Gumble and wife Schwartz and the lyrics are by George V. Ho-
(Clarice Vance), James O'Dea and Miss Maude bart.
Rosa Lee Tyler is making a hit with Alfred
Nugent. Mrs. and Mrs. Belcher, on their arrival
in the metropolis, will be presented with an ele- Solman's tuneful waltz song "Turn Those Eyes
gant testimonial of their esteem by the entire Away." Her rendition of the song was rewarded
by numerous encores at Keith's Union Square
office and writing staff of the firm.
Theatre, and she is repeating her success at all
the other house? on the Keith circuit.
PROSPERITY WITH PROCTOR.
The Gillette. Sisters, who present a clever
It is almost five years since F. F. Proctor ex- black-face singing and dancing act, were one of
tended his amusement enterprises in New York the features at the American Theatre Sunday
City, and added the 125th Street Theatre to his night concert, January 29. They were recalled
already popular and prosperous circuit. To be by the audience six times after rendering a clever
quite exact, Proctor's 125th Street Theatre has coon song, entitled "Shame On You." A unique
been running 232 consecutive weeks without hav- feature of the act was Harry Israel's accom-
ing the doors closed once, even during the tor- paniment in "ragged rag-time" on a piano.