Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 22 - Page 44
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
^^?£?
Helen Byron, the well-known singing come-
barring the flurry over cut prices. The sale of
sheet music this fall was heavier than ever be- dienne and late star of George R. White's "Ser-
Distributors of Music, if Not the Publishers, fore, and the indications are this condition will geant Kitty" company, is making her vaudeville
Are Pleased With Trade Developments— prevail in the future. The way business is being debut shortly, doing a very entertaining specialty,
The Usual Holiday Dullness Not Viewed done, however, makes it less satisfactory than which includes the use of several magnificent cos-
With Apprehension—In Spite of a Cut Price in former years, but how can it be remedied? tumes and elaborate song accessories. She will
Flurry, the Season Is Panning Out Satisfac- Easy it is to theorize and all that, but it is the use exclusively the publications of Sol Bloom by
reduction of some relieving plan to practice Raymond A. Browne and William H. Penn, en-
torily.
where the rub comes in. Did you ever see more titled "There's Something About a Uniform," "In
' Distributers of music, as distinguished from and better stuff than is now being published? I the House of Hugs and Kisses" and "My Daisy,
publishers, are apparently pleased with the con- never have. The next few weeks' trade is expected Daisy." This lady is under the direction of Geo.
dition of trade for the week. Mail orders have to shrink, but after that the rush will be very K. White, and is already booked to play the
principal theatres.
kept up their average, and very little weakness much in evidence again."
has developed as yet. As stated in The Review,
FROM STERN & CO.'S CATALOGUE.
the approach of the holidays is viewed with more
PIRACY IN ENGLAND.
or less apprehension, but this baleful influence
McCue and Cahill, the best singing act of its
will not be felt in its full force for at least ten Four Arrests in London for the Purpose of
Running Down Publishers and Sellers of kind in vaudeville, have taken up Burt & Sol-
days. This period, regarded by the publishers as
man's new hit, "Little Girl, You'll Do." They are
Pirated Copies of Music.
the doldrums, has its compensations, for it gives
also rehearsing "I Like Your Way," the new
them an opportunity to pick up the loose ends
"What is regarded in England as the most im- waltz song everybody is talking about, written
of their business, take stock and shape up their
policy for the incoming season. That the new portant prosecution in connection with the al- by Max S. Witt. Recently they wrote to Joseph
year is looked forward to with every confidence is leged piracy of music was before the famous Bow W. Stern & Co., the publishers, as follows: "We
find that there is 'class' in songs, as in all things,
already evident in all branches, and, of course, Street Police Court, London, November 9. Four
the most marked activity will be in the direction arrests were made, including the notorious James and that it pays to give the public the classiest
of the lighter publications. In this particular field P. Willets, who has boasted of his title as "King compositions to be found anywhere. "Little Girl,
the methods of advertising or promoting sales of the Pirates." The others were his associates You'll Do,' 'I Like Your Way,' 'Dearie,' 'When the
covers a wide range, not a few of which, how- in the nefarious business. The complainant was Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River,' and such
ever, are condemned as unbusinesslike by houses Chappell & Co., but the Music Publishers' Asso- songs are certainly in a class all by themselves."
One of the surprises in vaudeville is Dawson
of repute and standing. Nevertheless, these ciation, of which the firm is a member, were also
schemes are popular if not strictly proper, tak- represented by counsel. The accused traded as and Whitfield, two young men who have jumped
ing the opinion of the publishers themselves as "James Fisher & Co., Ltd.," with a nominal capi- right into the front ranks of entertainers. Mr.
tal of $50, and an ingenious idea on the part of
Whitfield is a singer of more than ordinary abil-
authority for this judgment.
the defendant concern was that in case of a raid
ity, and has been for many years connected with
A glance at the catalogues of only a few of the it was proposed to take action for trespass, then
Western repertoire companies. He works straight,
prominent publishing firms reveals a wealth of
break up the company and form another, and so while Dawson takes care of the comic end. The
material truly astonishing. So great is the list on day by day.
team sing some of the best songs of the day, in-
that very many really meritorious numbers must
The testimony revealed that during the past cluding "Any Old Tree," "Indians Along Broad-
necessarily be neglected, no matter what efforts
way," "Little Girl, You'll Do," "Alagazam" and
may be exerted in marketing enterprises. Issues two years and a half of the Chappell Co. over 300,-
"The King of the Vikings." These numbers are
000
pirated
copies
of
the
firm's
music
had
been
of operatic scores, songs, instrumentals and what
all from the extensive catalogue of Joseph W.
seized
in
raids,
and
that
fully
2,000,000
copies
not follow each other with such rapidity that the
Stern & Co.
of
the
copyrighted
publications
of
other
pub-
"crowding to the wall" evil is increasing rather
lishers
who
supported
this
prosecution
were
cap-
than diminishing. Of this phase of the business
RECENT MUSIC.
the trade complain bitterly, and the publishers tured in like manner. The evidence adduced was
are also fully aware of the interference with damaging, but the prisoners acted with non-
FROM M. WITMARK & SONS.
sales caused by the practice, but at the same time chalant indifference. The cases were up again
Thursday
last,
and
the
publishers
are
making
Vocal:
"Lulu,"
by Curtis A. Duval; "Take Me
they frankly acknowledge their inability to effect
a curtailment with competition so keen and re- desperate efforts to convict the gang, which are to Your Heart Again," by Frank J. Richmond;
charged with being the chief offenders in the "If I Were on the Stage" (in "Mile. Modiste"),
lentless.
production of spurious music in the United King- and "Jografree" (in "Alice and the Eight Prin-
Referring to current conditions in the trade, a dom. American publishers are very much in-
cesses"), by Victor Herbert; "Dainty Music
publisher of note said to The Review: "Up to date terested in the outcome of the proceedings, as a
Maids" (in "To-morrowland"), by Manuel Klein;
business has been excellent, and I -really believe great many of their publications are also in-
"Good-bye, My Summer Girl," by John W. Brat-
publishers have clone better than for some time, volved.
ton; "I Love to Rest," by Billy Gastoh; "Sweet
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
Complete vocal score and Separate Numbers of
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
Book and Lyrics by CHAS. EMERSON COOK.
Music by LUCIUS HOSMER.
Featuring the well-known prima donna,
Mme. LILLIAN BLAUVELT.
Supplementary Songs in the following productions :
EDNA MAY'S New Musical Play,
"THE CATCH OP THE SEASON."
"RAINING"
By Jerome D. Kern
SHUBEBT BROS.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOW'D YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN ROSELAND" Intermezzo
Published by
T. B. HARMS CO.
126 West 44th St.
NEW YORK
"The House Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
Publishers of Lillian Russell's and the Sea-
sons Song Hits,
" I f a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me."
"Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to B e , "
and "Napoli," and Italian Love Story.
Our New Issues
"Pocahontas" (Tammany's sister). " I n a little Canoe
with Y o u " being featured by all the leading acts in
Vaudeville. "When the Green Leaves turn to Gold' a
Beautiful Rustic Ballad.
Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co.
1512 Broadway, New York.
WOODWARD & CO.'S NEW ISSUES.
The demand for George Rosey's latest two-
step, "The Juggler," in the West, gave positive
proof to Mr. Teschner, of Willis Woodward & Co.,
who recently returned from a trip there, that a
meritorious composition by the well-known com-
poser is bound to bring business. The trade in
general vied with one another at the mere men-
tion of Mr. Rosey's new composition in the bounty
of their orders.
Ballad leaders and singers of the better class
of songs are on the qui vive for George Rosey's
latest ballad, entitled "When the Golden Corn Is
Waving, Dora Dear," and have the greatest con-
fidence in the composer of "Maybe." This latest
effort will be surpassed, if not asi good as his
previous work in this branch of his composition.
Reports from St. Louis speak highly of May
Irwin's success with John B. Lowitz's tuneful
coon song, "Don't Argify."
WHERE SOL BLOOM COUNTS.
The Three Troubadours, who present one of
the most novel acts in the business, are using Sol
Bloom publications with considerable success.
Among the numbers they are featuring are "Caris-
sima" and "Good-bye, Dixie Dear."
DO YOU KNOW ?
ALICE DARLING !
SWEETHEARTS FOREVER !
MISSES AND KISSES I
TANGLEFOOT JOE !
THE GALLANT BRIGADE!
If not—send Ten Cents in Stamps
and Get Acquainted I
The Moore Music Co., Inc.
Frank B. Perry, Mgr.
1345 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
JEROME H. REniCK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hita by Je-
rome & Schwartz.
JEROriE H. REfllCK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
^^?£?
Helen Byron, the well-known singing come-
barring the flurry over cut prices. The sale of
sheet music this fall was heavier than ever be- dienne and late star of George R. White's "Ser-
Distributors of Music, if Not the Publishers, fore, and the indications are this condition will geant Kitty" company, is making her vaudeville
Are Pleased With Trade Developments— prevail in the future. The way business is being debut shortly, doing a very entertaining specialty,
The Usual Holiday Dullness Not Viewed done, however, makes it less satisfactory than which includes the use of several magnificent cos-
With Apprehension—In Spite of a Cut Price in former years, but how can it be remedied? tumes and elaborate song accessories. She will
Flurry, the Season Is Panning Out Satisfac- Easy it is to theorize and all that, but it is the use exclusively the publications of Sol Bloom by
reduction of some relieving plan to practice Raymond A. Browne and William H. Penn, en-
torily.
where the rub comes in. Did you ever see more titled "There's Something About a Uniform," "In
' Distributers of music, as distinguished from and better stuff than is now being published? I the House of Hugs and Kisses" and "My Daisy,
publishers, are apparently pleased with the con- never have. The next few weeks' trade is expected Daisy." This lady is under the direction of Geo.
dition of trade for the week. Mail orders have to shrink, but after that the rush will be very K. White, and is already booked to play the
principal theatres.
kept up their average, and very little weakness much in evidence again."
has developed as yet. As stated in The Review,
FROM STERN & CO.'S CATALOGUE.
the approach of the holidays is viewed with more
PIRACY IN ENGLAND.
or less apprehension, but this baleful influence
McCue and Cahill, the best singing act of its
will not be felt in its full force for at least ten Four Arrests in London for the Purpose of
Running Down Publishers and Sellers of kind in vaudeville, have taken up Burt & Sol-
days. This period, regarded by the publishers as
man's new hit, "Little Girl, You'll Do." They are
Pirated Copies of Music.
the doldrums, has its compensations, for it gives
also rehearsing "I Like Your Way," the new
them an opportunity to pick up the loose ends
"What is regarded in England as the most im- waltz song everybody is talking about, written
of their business, take stock and shape up their
policy for the incoming season. That the new portant prosecution in connection with the al- by Max S. Witt. Recently they wrote to Joseph
year is looked forward to with every confidence is leged piracy of music was before the famous Bow W. Stern & Co., the publishers, as follows: "We
find that there is 'class' in songs, as in all things,
already evident in all branches, and, of course, Street Police Court, London, November 9. Four
the most marked activity will be in the direction arrests were made, including the notorious James and that it pays to give the public the classiest
of the lighter publications. In this particular field P. Willets, who has boasted of his title as "King compositions to be found anywhere. "Little Girl,
the methods of advertising or promoting sales of the Pirates." The others were his associates You'll Do,' 'I Like Your Way,' 'Dearie,' 'When the
covers a wide range, not a few of which, how- in the nefarious business. The complainant was Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River,' and such
ever, are condemned as unbusinesslike by houses Chappell & Co., but the Music Publishers' Asso- songs are certainly in a class all by themselves."
One of the surprises in vaudeville is Dawson
of repute and standing. Nevertheless, these ciation, of which the firm is a member, were also
schemes are popular if not strictly proper, tak- represented by counsel. The accused traded as and Whitfield, two young men who have jumped
ing the opinion of the publishers themselves as "James Fisher & Co., Ltd.," with a nominal capi- right into the front ranks of entertainers. Mr.
tal of $50, and an ingenious idea on the part of
Whitfield is a singer of more than ordinary abil-
authority for this judgment.
the defendant concern was that in case of a raid
ity, and has been for many years connected with
A glance at the catalogues of only a few of the it was proposed to take action for trespass, then
Western repertoire companies. He works straight,
prominent publishing firms reveals a wealth of
break up the company and form another, and so while Dawson takes care of the comic end. The
material truly astonishing. So great is the list on day by day.
team sing some of the best songs of the day, in-
that very many really meritorious numbers must
The testimony revealed that during the past cluding "Any Old Tree," "Indians Along Broad-
necessarily be neglected, no matter what efforts
way," "Little Girl, You'll Do," "Alagazam" and
may be exerted in marketing enterprises. Issues two years and a half of the Chappell Co. over 300,-
"The King of the Vikings." These numbers are
000
pirated
copies
of
the
firm's
music
had
been
of operatic scores, songs, instrumentals and what
all from the extensive catalogue of Joseph W.
seized
in
raids,
and
that
fully
2,000,000
copies
not follow each other with such rapidity that the
Stern & Co.
of
the
copyrighted
publications
of
other
pub-
"crowding to the wall" evil is increasing rather
lishers
who
supported
this
prosecution
were
cap-
than diminishing. Of this phase of the business
RECENT MUSIC.
the trade complain bitterly, and the publishers tured in like manner. The evidence adduced was
are also fully aware of the interference with damaging, but the prisoners acted with non-
FROM M. WITMARK & SONS.
sales caused by the practice, but at the same time chalant indifference. The cases were up again
Thursday
last,
and
the
publishers
are
making
Vocal:
"Lulu,"
by Curtis A. Duval; "Take Me
they frankly acknowledge their inability to effect
a curtailment with competition so keen and re- desperate efforts to convict the gang, which are to Your Heart Again," by Frank J. Richmond;
charged with being the chief offenders in the "If I Were on the Stage" (in "Mile. Modiste"),
lentless.
production of spurious music in the United King- and "Jografree" (in "Alice and the Eight Prin-
Referring to current conditions in the trade, a dom. American publishers are very much in-
cesses"), by Victor Herbert; "Dainty Music
publisher of note said to The Review: "Up to date terested in the outcome of the proceedings, as a
Maids" (in "To-morrowland"), by Manuel Klein;
business has been excellent, and I -really believe great many of their publications are also in-
"Good-bye, My Summer Girl," by John W. Brat-
publishers have clone better than for some time, volved.
ton; "I Love to Rest," by Billy Gastoh; "Sweet
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
Complete vocal score and Separate Numbers of
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
Book and Lyrics by CHAS. EMERSON COOK.
Music by LUCIUS HOSMER.
Featuring the well-known prima donna,
Mme. LILLIAN BLAUVELT.
Supplementary Songs in the following productions :
EDNA MAY'S New Musical Play,
"THE CATCH OP THE SEASON."
"RAINING"
By Jerome D. Kern
SHUBEBT BROS.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOW'D YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN ROSELAND" Intermezzo
Published by
T. B. HARMS CO.
126 West 44th St.
NEW YORK
"The House Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
Publishers of Lillian Russell's and the Sea-
sons Song Hits,
" I f a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me."
"Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to B e , "
and "Napoli," and Italian Love Story.
Our New Issues
"Pocahontas" (Tammany's sister). " I n a little Canoe
with Y o u " being featured by all the leading acts in
Vaudeville. "When the Green Leaves turn to Gold' a
Beautiful Rustic Ballad.
Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co.
1512 Broadway, New York.
WOODWARD & CO.'S NEW ISSUES.
The demand for George Rosey's latest two-
step, "The Juggler," in the West, gave positive
proof to Mr. Teschner, of Willis Woodward & Co.,
who recently returned from a trip there, that a
meritorious composition by the well-known com-
poser is bound to bring business. The trade in
general vied with one another at the mere men-
tion of Mr. Rosey's new composition in the bounty
of their orders.
Ballad leaders and singers of the better class
of songs are on the qui vive for George Rosey's
latest ballad, entitled "When the Golden Corn Is
Waving, Dora Dear," and have the greatest con-
fidence in the composer of "Maybe." This latest
effort will be surpassed, if not asi good as his
previous work in this branch of his composition.
Reports from St. Louis speak highly of May
Irwin's success with John B. Lowitz's tuneful
coon song, "Don't Argify."
WHERE SOL BLOOM COUNTS.
The Three Troubadours, who present one of
the most novel acts in the business, are using Sol
Bloom publications with considerable success.
Among the numbers they are featuring are "Caris-
sima" and "Good-bye, Dixie Dear."
DO YOU KNOW ?
ALICE DARLING !
SWEETHEARTS FOREVER !
MISSES AND KISSES I
TANGLEFOOT JOE !
THE GALLANT BRIGADE!
If not—send Ten Cents in Stamps
and Get Acquainted I
The Moore Music Co., Inc.
Frank B. Perry, Mgr.
1345 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
JEROME H. REniCK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hita by Je-
rome & Schwartz.
JEROriE H. REfllCK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
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