Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 2 - Page 39
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THE: MUSIC TRADE; REVIEW
There is no doubt but that this will be among THE TOPICAL SONG IN MUSICAL COMEDY.
the fall song successes.
Men may come and men may go, but the topical
A publisher was bewailing the expense in-
song will go on forever, remarks an authority.
cident to maintaining his business at the present
Song illustration is the latest development of
day as against that in the "good old times." the postal card craze. A little Broadway shop is When people go into a theater where a comic
For instance, he moaned, "Then my total monthly showing many picture cards illustrating the pop- opera is billed, many have at least one expecta-
expense amount was $400. Now it is nearer ular songs. Some of the pictures are reproduced tion in common. One may be interested in the
$4,000, and that is a conservative estimate. To from photographs especialy posed to fit the title beautiful scenic embellishments, another may ad-
be sure our volume of business is proportionately of the song, and others are from drawings made mire especially the rich and picturesque cos-
greater, but not the profits. A lot of parasitical to order. Just why any one would want to send tumes the manager has provided, a third may
charges have somehow become fastened on our through the mail on a card a message illustrat- take particular pleasure in the singing of the
branch of the publishing which appear to be ing the soldier's farewell, says the New York prima donna, a fourth may have the choral sing-
difficult to shake off. This special item should Sun, is a puzzle, but the pictures are pretty and ing in view, while a fifth may revel in the or-
be put down as the 'grafting' account and that already are attracting sufficient attention to chestral features; but one and all, after com-
fortably settling in the chairs, compose themr
would more nearly explain its why and where- make their reproduction worth while.
selves to wait for the comedian and his topical
fore than anything else."
Isidore Witmark, who has recovered from what song, and if this proves to be sung to a tolerably
"Central, Give Me Back My Dime," is the name was at one time an alarming attack of pneu- catchy air and discloses reasonably new and per-
of Joseph E. Howard's new song hit which will monia, got back to business for the first time tinent jokes, the auditor is satisfied and votes the
undoubtedly replace "Hello, Ma Baby" and Thursday. He has been confined to his sum- new piece a hit.
Harry Bulger, the singing comedian, gossiped
"Goodbye, My Lady Love." When on the mar- mer home a t Arverne, on the ocean front, for
ket but two days it was in greater demand than nearly a month. It was thought overwork and on this subject recently as follows: "There is no
any song of its kind written in years. The story too close application to the imperative demands use in talking, the topical song is the thing au-
is entirely different and the theme is original. of M. Witmark & Sons' great business was large- diences want. Comic songs, with general appli-
ly responsible for the genial and talented cation, have been popular ever since the days of
the early English stage, but the song in which
"Chief's"
severe illness.
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
local events are satirized is of American origin
and of comparatively recent date. One of the
PETER PIPER MARCH
POLLY PRIM MARCH
Baby
songs
still
continue
to
bob
up,
though
it
EGYPT
SHAME ON YOU
first American comedians to give the topical song
was thought at one time the market was nearly
ZEL-ZEL
I W * N T T 0 BE A SOLDIER
a vogue was the late Nate Saulsbury, who, about
glutted. A few that will bear the imprints of
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PtGGY BRADY
thirty years ago organized a troupe which he
leading publishers are being held back for a
called 'The Troubadours.' It was not long be-
more propitious time.
fore the topical song became the rage, and come-
PUBLICATIONS
dians like John Howson, Digby Bell, DeWolf
It is whispered the New York publishers are
LADY TEAZLE
I
ISLE OF SPICE
Hopper, Francis Wilson and others introduced
MADCAP PRINCESS
SAMBO GIRL
already suffering from an attack of "cold feet"
them into all the light opera productions of the
RED FEATHER
I
MAMA'S PAPA
in connection with their proposed organization.
Published by
early eighties. Then for a time the topical song
Possibly that "experience" meeting over "blood"
fell into disfavor, and theatergoers would be
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st St., New York
money paid professionals had a disastrous effect.
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
heard to say that they were sick and tired of
It would be unfortunate to have so worthy a
that feature. But it was not long before the ap-
movement die aborning, and perhaps interest
petite for it became as strong as ever, and now
will revive after the automobiling and vacation
no manager would think of offering a modern
period has passed. One prominent publisher
comic opera production not containing a topical
when asked as to the integrity of the proposition
song."
simply smiled vaguely and said his colleagues
Is ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
or competitors, if you please, were a "lot of bad
you with any quantity ol our new
HEADLINERS USING REMICK'S PRINTS.
boys." The latest bet is on how many essays
thematic catalogues without charge.
Chairman
Cragin
received
on
the
best
way
to
We publish "Blue Bell," "Feelin'for
The Van Bros., who have a clever musical act,
abolish the professional parasite—if any a t all. with Rice & Barton's big show, are featuring
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
and other big hits.
Jerome H. Remick's big hits, "Moonlight,"
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
Walter Kittridge, poet and author of "Tent- "Troubadour" and "In the Shade of the Old Apple
ing on the Old Camp Ground," died at his home Tree." Marion Blake is singing illustrated songs
at Reedsferry, N. H., Friday last. Death was the throughout the different parks, featuring "In the
result of infirmities due to old age.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
Shade of the Old Apple Tree" and "Bright Eyes,
Good-bye."
%
The sheet music department of the Carl Hoff-
Waterbury Bros. & Tenny are playing with
THE BIG SENSATIONAL SELLING
man Music Co., Kansas City, Mo., which has success "Moonlight Serenade," by Neil Moret.
heretofore been controlled by J. H. Remick Co.,
SONG HIT OF 1905,
Klein Ott Bros & Nicholson, featuring an act at
New York, was, July 1, purchased by Louis Hammerstein's, are using exclusively Jerome H.
Rosenfeld. It will be conducted under the name Remick & Co.'s prints, namely, "Bright Eyes,
of the Carl Hoffman Music Co., as in the past.
Good-bye," "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,"
Also
"Moonlight," and the "Troubadour."
Kisses,
Love in a Phonograph,
The G. Fred Kranz Music Co., Baltimore, Md.,
A Bit O' Blarney,
Georgia,
A Mormon Coon,
A House to Rent.
which was recently incorporated, has opened a
A GENUINE SUMMER HIT.
PUBLISHED BY
store at 7 West Fayette street, fully stocked
with a line of sheet music, music books, musical
The numbers so far issued by the Howe Music
literature and strings. In its announcement the Co., 1345 Broadway, New York, have had a flat-
company says that, as it is thoroughly acquaint- tering reception. "Tangle-foot Joe," by Geo. J.
New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.,
NEW YORK
ed with the requirements of the demand for the Trinkhaus, is an old-fashioned hoe-down, and it
higher grade and educational music, it is pre- "made good" in short order. Now a genuine
pared to meet them promptly. The officers of
summer song, "On the Beach Beneath the Moon,"
POPULAR SONG HITS
" L i g h t s ol Home," "Just a Picture of You," " M y Sun- the new company are: President, G. Fred Kranz, seems to have made a hit. The melody is catchy
burnt Lily," " T h e y All Spoke Well ol You," by the
president of the Kranz-Smith Piano Co.; vice- and pleasing, and the lyric sentimentally appro-
noted writers, Al. Trahern and Lee Orean Smith.
president, Karl Buselmeier, formerly with H. priate. Leading orchestras at prominent resorts
R. Eisenbrandt Sons; secretary, Chas. W. Glaser, —mountain and seaside—have programmed this
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
charming composition, and it earns several en-
23 East 20th Street
New York City. formerly of Gibson, Glaser & Co.
cores whenever played. The company are offer-
ing special rates to the trade.
REV1EW0GRAPHS.
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
"EASY
STREET"
SOL BLOOM
SURE SELLERS I
From the new, successful comedy,
SURE SELLERS I
"Xtie rVlayor of Tokio,
Now playing at the Sludebaker TKeatre, Chicago.
LYRICS BY RICHARD CARLE.
I Like You.
Toast to the Moon (Round, Red Moon).
Tokip.
Josie from Joliet.
When the Ocean Breezes Blow.
MUSIC BY WM. FREDERICK PETERS
Cruising Home.
Pity My Pitiful Plight.
They Kiss.
Is Marriage a Failure?
Foolishness.
Conspirators Are We.
Cheer Up, Everybody.
I Wouldn't Do That, Would You ?
The Tale of a Monkey.
The Silver Sea of Love.
Order at once, as you're sure to Have calls for t h e m .
Witmark Bviildlntf
NEW
YORK
1VI. Witmark & Sons
Schiller Building
CHICAGO. ILL.
Arthur Loftus and other well-known singers
are scoring heavily with "You're Just the Same
Old Gal," the quaint ballad by Arthur Gillespie
and Herbert Dillea, who will be favorably remem-
bered as being the author and composer, respect-
ively, of the beautiful "Absence Makes the Heart
Grow Fonder."
James F. Bowers, of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
and president of the Music Publishers' National
Association, was last week reappointed a member
of the Chicago Public Library Board by Mayor
Dunn.
THE: MUSIC TRADE; REVIEW
There is no doubt but that this will be among THE TOPICAL SONG IN MUSICAL COMEDY.
the fall song successes.
Men may come and men may go, but the topical
A publisher was bewailing the expense in-
song will go on forever, remarks an authority.
cident to maintaining his business at the present
Song illustration is the latest development of
day as against that in the "good old times." the postal card craze. A little Broadway shop is When people go into a theater where a comic
For instance, he moaned, "Then my total monthly showing many picture cards illustrating the pop- opera is billed, many have at least one expecta-
expense amount was $400. Now it is nearer ular songs. Some of the pictures are reproduced tion in common. One may be interested in the
$4,000, and that is a conservative estimate. To from photographs especialy posed to fit the title beautiful scenic embellishments, another may ad-
be sure our volume of business is proportionately of the song, and others are from drawings made mire especially the rich and picturesque cos-
greater, but not the profits. A lot of parasitical to order. Just why any one would want to send tumes the manager has provided, a third may
charges have somehow become fastened on our through the mail on a card a message illustrat- take particular pleasure in the singing of the
branch of the publishing which appear to be ing the soldier's farewell, says the New York prima donna, a fourth may have the choral sing-
difficult to shake off. This special item should Sun, is a puzzle, but the pictures are pretty and ing in view, while a fifth may revel in the or-
be put down as the 'grafting' account and that already are attracting sufficient attention to chestral features; but one and all, after com-
fortably settling in the chairs, compose themr
would more nearly explain its why and where- make their reproduction worth while.
selves to wait for the comedian and his topical
fore than anything else."
Isidore Witmark, who has recovered from what song, and if this proves to be sung to a tolerably
"Central, Give Me Back My Dime," is the name was at one time an alarming attack of pneu- catchy air and discloses reasonably new and per-
of Joseph E. Howard's new song hit which will monia, got back to business for the first time tinent jokes, the auditor is satisfied and votes the
undoubtedly replace "Hello, Ma Baby" and Thursday. He has been confined to his sum- new piece a hit.
Harry Bulger, the singing comedian, gossiped
"Goodbye, My Lady Love." When on the mar- mer home a t Arverne, on the ocean front, for
ket but two days it was in greater demand than nearly a month. It was thought overwork and on this subject recently as follows: "There is no
any song of its kind written in years. The story too close application to the imperative demands use in talking, the topical song is the thing au-
is entirely different and the theme is original. of M. Witmark & Sons' great business was large- diences want. Comic songs, with general appli-
ly responsible for the genial and talented cation, have been popular ever since the days of
the early English stage, but the song in which
"Chief's"
severe illness.
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
local events are satirized is of American origin
and of comparatively recent date. One of the
PETER PIPER MARCH
POLLY PRIM MARCH
Baby
songs
still
continue
to
bob
up,
though
it
EGYPT
SHAME ON YOU
first American comedians to give the topical song
was thought at one time the market was nearly
ZEL-ZEL
I W * N T T 0 BE A SOLDIER
a vogue was the late Nate Saulsbury, who, about
glutted. A few that will bear the imprints of
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PtGGY BRADY
thirty years ago organized a troupe which he
leading publishers are being held back for a
called 'The Troubadours.' It was not long be-
more propitious time.
fore the topical song became the rage, and come-
PUBLICATIONS
dians like John Howson, Digby Bell, DeWolf
It is whispered the New York publishers are
LADY TEAZLE
I
ISLE OF SPICE
Hopper, Francis Wilson and others introduced
MADCAP PRINCESS
SAMBO GIRL
already suffering from an attack of "cold feet"
them into all the light opera productions of the
RED FEATHER
I
MAMA'S PAPA
in connection with their proposed organization.
Published by
early eighties. Then for a time the topical song
Possibly that "experience" meeting over "blood"
fell into disfavor, and theatergoers would be
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st St., New York
money paid professionals had a disastrous effect.
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
heard to say that they were sick and tired of
It would be unfortunate to have so worthy a
that feature. But it was not long before the ap-
movement die aborning, and perhaps interest
petite for it became as strong as ever, and now
will revive after the automobiling and vacation
no manager would think of offering a modern
period has passed. One prominent publisher
comic opera production not containing a topical
when asked as to the integrity of the proposition
song."
simply smiled vaguely and said his colleagues
Is ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
or competitors, if you please, were a "lot of bad
you with any quantity ol our new
HEADLINERS USING REMICK'S PRINTS.
boys." The latest bet is on how many essays
thematic catalogues without charge.
Chairman
Cragin
received
on
the
best
way
to
We publish "Blue Bell," "Feelin'for
The Van Bros., who have a clever musical act,
abolish the professional parasite—if any a t all. with Rice & Barton's big show, are featuring
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
and other big hits.
Jerome H. Remick's big hits, "Moonlight,"
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
Walter Kittridge, poet and author of "Tent- "Troubadour" and "In the Shade of the Old Apple
ing on the Old Camp Ground," died at his home Tree." Marion Blake is singing illustrated songs
at Reedsferry, N. H., Friday last. Death was the throughout the different parks, featuring "In the
result of infirmities due to old age.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
Shade of the Old Apple Tree" and "Bright Eyes,
Good-bye."
%
The sheet music department of the Carl Hoff-
Waterbury Bros. & Tenny are playing with
THE BIG SENSATIONAL SELLING
man Music Co., Kansas City, Mo., which has success "Moonlight Serenade," by Neil Moret.
heretofore been controlled by J. H. Remick Co.,
SONG HIT OF 1905,
Klein Ott Bros & Nicholson, featuring an act at
New York, was, July 1, purchased by Louis Hammerstein's, are using exclusively Jerome H.
Rosenfeld. It will be conducted under the name Remick & Co.'s prints, namely, "Bright Eyes,
of the Carl Hoffman Music Co., as in the past.
Good-bye," "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,"
Also
"Moonlight," and the "Troubadour."
Kisses,
Love in a Phonograph,
The G. Fred Kranz Music Co., Baltimore, Md.,
A Bit O' Blarney,
Georgia,
A Mormon Coon,
A House to Rent.
which was recently incorporated, has opened a
A GENUINE SUMMER HIT.
PUBLISHED BY
store at 7 West Fayette street, fully stocked
with a line of sheet music, music books, musical
The numbers so far issued by the Howe Music
literature and strings. In its announcement the Co., 1345 Broadway, New York, have had a flat-
company says that, as it is thoroughly acquaint- tering reception. "Tangle-foot Joe," by Geo. J.
New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.,
NEW YORK
ed with the requirements of the demand for the Trinkhaus, is an old-fashioned hoe-down, and it
higher grade and educational music, it is pre- "made good" in short order. Now a genuine
pared to meet them promptly. The officers of
summer song, "On the Beach Beneath the Moon,"
POPULAR SONG HITS
" L i g h t s ol Home," "Just a Picture of You," " M y Sun- the new company are: President, G. Fred Kranz, seems to have made a hit. The melody is catchy
burnt Lily," " T h e y All Spoke Well ol You," by the
president of the Kranz-Smith Piano Co.; vice- and pleasing, and the lyric sentimentally appro-
noted writers, Al. Trahern and Lee Orean Smith.
president, Karl Buselmeier, formerly with H. priate. Leading orchestras at prominent resorts
R. Eisenbrandt Sons; secretary, Chas. W. Glaser, —mountain and seaside—have programmed this
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
charming composition, and it earns several en-
23 East 20th Street
New York City. formerly of Gibson, Glaser & Co.
cores whenever played. The company are offer-
ing special rates to the trade.
REV1EW0GRAPHS.
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
"EASY
STREET"
SOL BLOOM
SURE SELLERS I
From the new, successful comedy,
SURE SELLERS I
"Xtie rVlayor of Tokio,
Now playing at the Sludebaker TKeatre, Chicago.
LYRICS BY RICHARD CARLE.
I Like You.
Toast to the Moon (Round, Red Moon).
Tokip.
Josie from Joliet.
When the Ocean Breezes Blow.
MUSIC BY WM. FREDERICK PETERS
Cruising Home.
Pity My Pitiful Plight.
They Kiss.
Is Marriage a Failure?
Foolishness.
Conspirators Are We.
Cheer Up, Everybody.
I Wouldn't Do That, Would You ?
The Tale of a Monkey.
The Silver Sea of Love.
Order at once, as you're sure to Have calls for t h e m .
Witmark Bviildlntf
NEW
YORK
1VI. Witmark & Sons
Schiller Building
CHICAGO. ILL.
Arthur Loftus and other well-known singers
are scoring heavily with "You're Just the Same
Old Gal," the quaint ballad by Arthur Gillespie
and Herbert Dillea, who will be favorably remem-
bered as being the author and composer, respect-
ively, of the beautiful "Absence Makes the Heart
Grow Fonder."
James F. Bowers, of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
and president of the Music Publishers' National
Association, was last week reappointed a member
of the Chicago Public Library Board by Mayor
Dunn.
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