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SOUSA ANGRY WITH ENGLAND.
Says the Government Permits Open Piracy of
His Works.
John P. Sousa has written a strong protest to
the London papers against the British Govern-
ment permitting open piracy of his copyright
compositions.
He declares that music piracy does not exist
in any other country where the international
copyright law is enforced, and that national
honor and pride might demand that immediate
steps be taken to fulfill Great Britain's treaty
obligations.
The Higher Court of Parliament of England
has just resumed its session, by the way, and
notwithstanding the agitation of the music pub-
lishers and sellers' associations it is not likely
that any effort to restrain music piracy will re-
ceive consideration at this session. Gerald Bal-
four, the president of the Board of Trade, when
spoken to on the subject would not give any defi-
nite understanding as to the policy of the gov-
ernment, but said that he would bring the mat-
ter up before his colleagues at an early date
There can be no question that the attorney-gen-
eral of England has sufficient power under the
present laws to improve conditions if he wants
to, but there seems to be an extraordinary lack
of energy—something we may expect in the
United States but hardly in England, where the
enforcement of the iaw is usually swifter and
stricter.
FROHMAN SECURES RIGHTS.
Charles Frohman has just secured the exclu-
sive production rights for a novel waltz song
entitled " Little Girl, You'll Do," the music of
which is composed by Alfred Solman, and the
lyrics by Benjamin Hapgood Burt. Immediate-
ly upon the closing of the contract, Mr. Solman
left for Chicago, where he gave Mr. Andrews,
the tenor of the " School Girl " company, his
conception of the song, which was first present-
ed Monday evening at the Illinois theatre. Jos.
W. Stern & Co., who publish the song, have
great confidence of its being one of the biggest
successes Mr. Solman has written, and that it
will equal if not surpass in popularity his
"Girl With the Changeable Eyes."
Mr. Burt has also placed three new numbers
with Charles Frohman, to be used by Sam Ber-
nard in a new production at the Herald Square
INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESSES
Published for piano BOIO, orchestra, band, violin and
all combinations of mandolins, guitars and banjos.
Evangellne Caprice—The Maestro March—Flower of
Mexico, Intermezzo—Belle of the Highlands—American
Guild March.
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23 EAST 20TH ST.
NEW YORK CITY
SIX SUCCESSFUL SOLITAIRES
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Kisses,
Love in a Phonograph,
A Bit 0' Blarney, Georgie,
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Theatre, in April. Mr. Frohman has likewise se-
cured the English, rights for the same num-
bers to be interpolated in his revival of the
"School Girl" at the Duke of York Theatre,
London.
novelties that he is singing on his present con-
cert tour.
"TROLLEY SONQ" WINNER.
The "Trolley Song " contest, inaugurated by
the Detroit (Mich.) United Railway on Sep-
SAM SHUBERT IN LONDON.
tember 29, 1904, the particulars of which were
To Open Playhouse, May 1st —English Play reported in The Review at the time, was closed
on January 7, 1905. The contest elicited a great
and English Company.
deal of interest, and contributions were sent in
Sam Shubert, joint proprietor of the Casino from all parts of the country, many of the manu-
Theatre, New York, and lessee of the new Wal- scripts being submitted by well-known writers
dorf, which is fast approaching completion, in of popular music and songs. Several weeks ago
Aldwych, is in London, Bng., arranging the fin- all contributions received by January 7, 1905,
al details for the opening performance at Lon- containing both the music and words, were
don's newest playhouse. This he has definitely placed in the hands of the committee on award.
Since that time the committee has been working
fixed for May 1.
" I should prefer to begin," he said, with a with diligence and care, and on February 14,
musical play, as I am so closely identified with rendered their decision and submitted the fol-
musical comeay in New York, and I am anxi- lowing report:
Detroit, February 14, 1905.
ous to produce the first English play with an
English company. One point I wish to make Mr. John H. Fry, care of Detroit United Railway.
Dear Sir:—The judges in whose hands you
plain," continued Mr. Shubert, " I am not com-
ing to London to try to educate the public to placed the awarding of the prize of $200 for the
American ideas, when they are quite satisfied best " Trolley Song." beg to report that they
with their English ways, which they proved to have severally and together examined all the
be successful before we were born. Innovations songs submitted, and are unanimous in their
are a dangerous thing, and they will be intro- opinion that the song called " Come Along " and
duced very carefully at the Waldorf." It will numbered 24, is, all things considered, most
be remembered that Mr. Shubert is one of the worthy of the award. Your committee, there-
collaborateurs for "Fantana," now enjoying a suc- fore, recommend that, the prize be awarded to
the writer, who is known to them as No. 24.
cessful run in New York.
FAULTS OF AMERICAN SINGERS
Described by Mme. Sembrich
Talk.
in a Recent
Mme. Sembrich, the famous diva, in a recent
chat when asked what was the greatest fault she
found with American singers replied as follows:
"It is lack of the power to enunciate distinctly,"
she answered immediately, "and I have found it
in many of them, even after they have studied
for a long time. I don't know why it is, but that
feature of singing seems to be neglected here.
"Enunciation is not a part of good singing that
is to be acquired after everything else has been
learned. It is a part of elementary singing itself
and must be learned when the student begins.
Good enunciation depends primarily on the plac-
ing of the voice. When that is bad, good enunci-
ation is out of the question.
"I can understand English perfectly well—of
course, not so readily as an American, but I have
no difficulty in realizing all that is said. Yet I
can rarely understand a word of English sung by
an American. Not a word comes out distinctly
enough for me to get the sense.
"Why this should be true of American singers
I do not know. But I have noticed it in so many
of them that it seems to me a national fault."
FUANCIS L. YORK, Chairman.
HAROLD JARVIS.
F. R. SlIIKEMMKU.
The successful contestant is Paul Hoffriehter
Detroit, Mich. He is a letter-carrier. This is
by no means Mr. Hoifrichter's first effort in the
line of song writing, as he is the author of a
number of songs, such as "Go Away, Fly," "Oh,
Missie Susie," etc. It will be two or three weeks
before the words and music can be given to the
public, this amount of time being necessary for
the composer to arrange for copyright and there-
by protect his interest. Ona-of the conditions
of the contest was that the winner should re-
serve the copyright. The song is to be dedicat-
ed to the Detroit United Railway and said com-
pany has the privilege of using the same for
advertising purposes. The Paul Publishing Co.
will handle the song.
PARTEE'S LATEST PUBLICATIONS.
The C. L. Partee Music Co., 23 E. 20th street,
New York, with commendable enterprise, have
just issued the following standard mandolin so-
los, in duo, trio and quartet form, by J. Robert
Morris, mandolin virtuoso: "Cupid's Serenade"
(duo for one mandolin). "A Lullaby" (trio and
quartet style), "Con Araore " (duo for one man-
dolin), "Romance" (in trio form), "My
Thoughts" (in duo style), "Caprice de Concert"
(Solo, duo and pizzicato effects). Then an edi-
MR. MTJNIZ TO HOT SPRINGS, VA.
tion Partee has been brought out of standard
Louis G. Muniz, the well-known pianist and guitar compositions, especially graded and se-
composer, who is connected with the professional lected by William Foden, guitar virtuoso, as fol-
department of Jos. W. Stern & Co., Monday last, lows: Grade 1.—"Summer Breezes," waltz; "Win-
left for a visit of about six weeks to Hot Springs, ter Night," pchottische; "Spring Morning," march.
Va. Mr. Muniz goes for a well-needed rest and Grade 2.—"Cascade," waltz; "Rainy day," polka;
also in order that he may have the necessary "Autumn Leaf," mazurka. The Partees have
time to complete a new comic opera, for which recently acquired the catalogue of W. G. Bran-
he is writing the musical score, the libretto be- derling, of Terre Haute, who is now publishing
ing by Roy L. McCardell. The opera will have his "Crown" collection for the guitar, which in-
a production shortly and is said to be a work clude the following titles: "Oriental Princes"
of great promise.
march; "Semper Fidelis" waltz; "Cuban Sere-
nade," "Reception Grand March," "Sweet Re-
CAMPANARI SINGS MOZART ARIA FOR membrance," "Phantom
Dance," "Lullaby,"
FIRST TIME.
"Sweet Home," " Harp Echoes," "The Angel's
Campanari has recently been singing in some Message," "Love's Reply," "Artist's Grand Valse,"
of his concerts an Aria by Mozart, which had its "Fern Wood" gavotte, and "Dark Town Carni-
first hearing in this country. It is an Aria that val" march.
In the strictly popular song lines the Partee
was written by Mozart for a celebrated baritone,
who lived in his time, and who created the part Co. is handling three best sellers in Al
of Figaro in Mozart's opera, "Marriage of Fi- Trahern's catalogue, which he controls to wit:
garo." The aria was sung in Mozart's opera, "Just a Picture of You," words by Al Trahern
"Cosi Fan Tutte," when this work was first pro- music by Lee Orion Smith, and which is really a
duced, but it is not to be found In any of the high class ballad; "Lights of Home," a story
scores of that opera which are now published. A ballad founded on Lottie Blair Parker's play of
copy of this aria was found by Campanari on his that name; "A Sun Burnt Lily," a decidedly novel
last trip to Italy and is only one of a number of and original Southern ditty, both by Al Trahern.