Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 11 - Page 46
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
fame and wealth through the use of a song,
and publishers who have tried the proposition
of "handing out" to a finish are its strongest
opponents.
The world's leading minstrel, Lew Dockstader,
This is their latest composition, and judging by
is taking his large audiences by storm with the way it has been received, it is undoubtedly
Moran, Heelan and Purth's new comic song, one of their most successful efforts.
"Nothing Like That in Our Family"—the best in
Professor Waldemar Malmene, aged 73, one of
our best known music teachers and composers,
years.
Among the new popular songs—in professional
"The Love Song of the Flowers" is the appro- died recently in this city. Probably the best
form only—just published by the C. L. Partee priate title of the new Witmark song which Sue known of his compositions is the "McKinley
Music, Co., New York, are the following, the Smith, "The Singing Flower Girl," is featuring March."
words and music of which are by Al Trahern, a in vaudeville. It is by Arthur J. Lamb and J. W.
One of the sweetest child singers of popular
writer of merit: "I Never Get Enough to Eat,' Bratton. Miss Smith also has in her repertoire airs is four-year-old Barton Lange, of this city.
"Back, Back to the Dairy," and "On the Side "Will You Love Me in December as You Do in Barton has a perfect mastery of all the popular
Streets 'Round the Town." These numbers, es- May?" "On the Rocky Road to Dublin," "Hello, songs of the day, singing them through without
pecially the first-named, are taking well. Mr. All Right, Good-bye," "I Love You All t h e a hitch to the accompaniments played by his
mother. His performances are considered decid-
Partee, in marketing these melodies, enters the Time," and "In Black and White."
field of popular music publishing, but in a man-
"In My Merry Oldsmobile," that catchy Wit- ediy remarkable and highly entertaining.
ner totally different from the regulation way. mark waltz song, is a pronounced hit wherever
His favorite songs are "Rufus Rastus John-
son Brown," "Teasing," "Everybody Works But
He will bring out no more of the kind this year, sung.
and proposes holding up the price by business
Von Klein and Gibson and the Mascot Girls Father," "The Plum Tree," and numerous others.
methods recognized as legitimate and worthy are featuring, in their vaudeville sketch, "The The child has a good tenor voice, and with
of emulation.
Leader of Frocks and Frills," "Little Miss No One proper instruction will develop into a musical
from Nowhere," and "Oolong Li"—three clever prodigy.
The following delegates from the music pub- Witmark numbers.
lishing trade were present at the copyright con-
TRADE NOTESJFROM CHICAGO.
ference in Washington, D. C, which opened
(Special to Tlie Review. 1
THE SONG CLAQUE NUISANCE
Tuesday in the Congressional Library, with Her-
Review Office, 195 Wabash avenue,
bert Putnam, Librarian of Congress, presiding, Has Grown to be Inseparable With Some of the
Chicago, 111., March 12, 1906.
New York Theatres.
and Thorvald Solberg, register of copyrights, sec-
Sol Bloom is putting two new instrumental
retary: James F. Bowers, of Lyon & Healy, Chi-
Isn't it about time that handcuffs were placed numbers on the market, which Miss Bloom, who
cago, president of the Music Publishers' Associa- on the song claque? This nuisance has grown to is in charge of the Chicago office, speaks of very
tion of the United States; George W. Furniss, be insufferable in New York theatres where the highly. They are the "Man and Superman"
with Oliver Ditson Co., chairman copyright com- character of the performance admits of "inter- waltzes by Theodore Bendix, and the "Tourist
mittee; Walter M. Bacon, with White-Smith polations," says a caustic critic in the New York
March" uy Clarence Engel. Among the recent
Music Publishing Co., Boston, Mass.; R. L. Telegraph. First nights are made hideous by so- song hits are "Beneath the Spreading Chestnut
Thomae, with Victor Talking Machine Co., Cam- called "pluggers" intent on pounding a song into Tree," by Evelyn Bloom, and a new coon song,
den, N. J., and Nathan Burkan, counsellor-at- popularity. Audiences are powerless against "I've Such a Funny Feeling When I Look at
law, New York City. Twenty-seven other organi- them. The din-making drove distributes itself You."
zations interested in the revision of the copy- judiciously about the theatre and waits its time.
Leo Feist has closed his Chicago office and
right laws were also represented.
The merit of the song makes no difference. Onco will hereafter work direct from headquarters in
may be enough for you, but not for the claque. New York. S. A. Meyers, who has been Feist's
The enterprise of F. F. Proctor, as illustrated It loves the song for what it is worth in dollars manager here, goes to New York, where he will
in the various theaters which he controls in New and cents, and whether you like it or not you re-enter the show business.
York, Newark and Albany, is emphasized week are compelled to hear it over and over again.
Will Rossiter has been scoring something sus-
after week by the production of specilaties in
When a piece contains songs published by dif- piciously like a triumph on "I'll Be Back in a
both dramatic and the variety fields which are ferent firms the number increases accordingly, IViinute, But I've Got to Go Now," the words and
absolutely as unique as they are meritorious. He and the rivalry of the opposing claques waxes music of which are by Herbert Ingram, and also
has now under engagement a number of artists loud. They hammer away with all their might, on "Don't. Forget Your Dear Old Dad," by the
who will appear at the 23d Street and other thea- and then rush out gleefully at the end of an act same author. Another recent Rossiter success is,
ters, all of them stars in their special domain. to tell the manager that their particular song is "If a Man in the Moon Were a Coon," by Fred
It is pleasing to note that Mr. Proctor's efforts are a "knockout." Friends of the writers of songs Fischer. The famous march song, "Farewell,
being rewarded by crowded houses day and night form another claque, and they come in all their My Annabelle," still heads the list of Rossiter's
in this city.
strength to add to the tumult. They, however, "Sunny Songs" with professionals.
are the lesser of the two evils, for their interest
Clarice Vance, who made such a favorable Im-
FAVORITE WITMARK MELODIES.
is not wholly a selfish one. Glory, in a great
pression at Hammerstein's recently, is using the
many instances, is about the only pay that the
Fred McGuire is winning great applause with song writer receives. The song writer and the coon song, "Sympathy," with continued success,
Curtis Duval's comic song hit, "Lulu," a Wit- publisher are forever having rows over royalties. her audiences recalling her time and again in
mark publication. Other favorite singing come- In England the author puts his stamp on every appreciation of her clever rendition.
dians are also using this song to advantage.
copy of his song that is printed. Here he ia
Dorothy Russell, the comely and popular daugh-
Harvey and Walker, the sister team with The obliged to take the publisher's word for the sales.
Majesties Company, are doing well with "I Love The "plugger" is often better paid than the au- ter of a fam6us mother, is successfully singing
"Hello, All Right, Good-Bye"—a recent winner—
You All the Time," that pretty Witmark number. thor.
in vaudeville.
Francis,
Day
& Hunter's
MARCH " N E W I S S U E S "
*
*
Coming through the Rye, Jennie Mine
Run",- Mar h Xime
*
*
*
*
YES,
DEAR
A Reauliful Ha'lnrl liv Arthur Ijimh
We All Walked Into the Shop
Comic SOUK
*
When You're Up In the World
*
Philosophy - o n *
DEVOTION Waltz
(I'layed l>y all the [mailing Or.hestras)
*
Send for particulars of special prices to subscribers.
PUBLISHERS
^ F R A N C I S , DAY & HUNTER, 15 W. 30th St.. New York^,
3 REAL SELLING HITS 3
"COME BACK"
The Dainty Novell/
ttctilad
Success of America.
" GOOD-BYE ' DIXIE' DEAR "
The March Ballad Hit of America.
"HEATH THE SPREADING CHESTHUT TREE"
The Descriptive Rustic Ballad Hit of America.
Sand for Our Now Catalogues.
PUBLISHED BY
Ofll Dl finU New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.
OUL DLUUIYI, «d Street, near Broadway
"KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE" A HIT.
Cooker and Robinson have added "In Timbuc-
too" to their clever act, and it is going fine.
Paul Schwager is featuring "Starlight" and
"Keep on the Sunny Side" with "At the World's
Mercy" company.
Lynett Sisters continue to sing "Oh, oh, Sal-
lie!" "Just a Little Rocking Chair and You" and
"Keep on the Sunny Side." These three songs
have proven themselves to be winners.
Howard Brothers were the hit. of the show at
the Folly Theater, Brooklyn, where they sang
"Starlight" and "Keep on the Sunny bide."
Miss Van Vorden was personally complimented
for the clever way she sang "Paddle Your Own
Canoe" and "Keep on the Sunny Side." She is
at present playing the Eastern circuits.
TRADE NOTESJFROM ST. LOUIS.
(Special to The Review.)
St. Louis, Mo., March 12, 1906.
Manager Vollmar, of the sheet music depart-
ment of the Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co., states that
Mr. Hendricks, of the Primrose minstrels, has
agreed to feature their new composition, "Sweet-
hearts May Come and Sweethearts May Go," com-
posed by Dustin and Spencer.
TWO
GREAT
HITS!
"Where the Mississippi Meets the Sea"
AND
"S W EETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
55 West 28th Street. New York
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is of Interest to all dealers—we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "Blue Bell." "Feelln'for
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
and other big hits.
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
F. B. Havlland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
fame and wealth through the use of a song,
and publishers who have tried the proposition
of "handing out" to a finish are its strongest
opponents.
The world's leading minstrel, Lew Dockstader,
This is their latest composition, and judging by
is taking his large audiences by storm with the way it has been received, it is undoubtedly
Moran, Heelan and Purth's new comic song, one of their most successful efforts.
"Nothing Like That in Our Family"—the best in
Professor Waldemar Malmene, aged 73, one of
our best known music teachers and composers,
years.
Among the new popular songs—in professional
"The Love Song of the Flowers" is the appro- died recently in this city. Probably the best
form only—just published by the C. L. Partee priate title of the new Witmark song which Sue known of his compositions is the "McKinley
Music, Co., New York, are the following, the Smith, "The Singing Flower Girl," is featuring March."
words and music of which are by Al Trahern, a in vaudeville. It is by Arthur J. Lamb and J. W.
One of the sweetest child singers of popular
writer of merit: "I Never Get Enough to Eat,' Bratton. Miss Smith also has in her repertoire airs is four-year-old Barton Lange, of this city.
"Back, Back to the Dairy," and "On the Side "Will You Love Me in December as You Do in Barton has a perfect mastery of all the popular
Streets 'Round the Town." These numbers, es- May?" "On the Rocky Road to Dublin," "Hello, songs of the day, singing them through without
pecially the first-named, are taking well. Mr. All Right, Good-bye," "I Love You All t h e a hitch to the accompaniments played by his
mother. His performances are considered decid-
Partee, in marketing these melodies, enters the Time," and "In Black and White."
field of popular music publishing, but in a man-
"In My Merry Oldsmobile," that catchy Wit- ediy remarkable and highly entertaining.
ner totally different from the regulation way. mark waltz song, is a pronounced hit wherever
His favorite songs are "Rufus Rastus John-
son Brown," "Teasing," "Everybody Works But
He will bring out no more of the kind this year, sung.
and proposes holding up the price by business
Von Klein and Gibson and the Mascot Girls Father," "The Plum Tree," and numerous others.
methods recognized as legitimate and worthy are featuring, in their vaudeville sketch, "The The child has a good tenor voice, and with
of emulation.
Leader of Frocks and Frills," "Little Miss No One proper instruction will develop into a musical
from Nowhere," and "Oolong Li"—three clever prodigy.
The following delegates from the music pub- Witmark numbers.
lishing trade were present at the copyright con-
TRADE NOTESJFROM CHICAGO.
ference in Washington, D. C, which opened
(Special to Tlie Review. 1
THE SONG CLAQUE NUISANCE
Tuesday in the Congressional Library, with Her-
Review Office, 195 Wabash avenue,
bert Putnam, Librarian of Congress, presiding, Has Grown to be Inseparable With Some of the
Chicago, 111., March 12, 1906.
New York Theatres.
and Thorvald Solberg, register of copyrights, sec-
Sol Bloom is putting two new instrumental
retary: James F. Bowers, of Lyon & Healy, Chi-
Isn't it about time that handcuffs were placed numbers on the market, which Miss Bloom, who
cago, president of the Music Publishers' Associa- on the song claque? This nuisance has grown to is in charge of the Chicago office, speaks of very
tion of the United States; George W. Furniss, be insufferable in New York theatres where the highly. They are the "Man and Superman"
with Oliver Ditson Co., chairman copyright com- character of the performance admits of "inter- waltzes by Theodore Bendix, and the "Tourist
mittee; Walter M. Bacon, with White-Smith polations," says a caustic critic in the New York
March" uy Clarence Engel. Among the recent
Music Publishing Co., Boston, Mass.; R. L. Telegraph. First nights are made hideous by so- song hits are "Beneath the Spreading Chestnut
Thomae, with Victor Talking Machine Co., Cam- called "pluggers" intent on pounding a song into Tree," by Evelyn Bloom, and a new coon song,
den, N. J., and Nathan Burkan, counsellor-at- popularity. Audiences are powerless against "I've Such a Funny Feeling When I Look at
law, New York City. Twenty-seven other organi- them. The din-making drove distributes itself You."
zations interested in the revision of the copy- judiciously about the theatre and waits its time.
Leo Feist has closed his Chicago office and
right laws were also represented.
The merit of the song makes no difference. Onco will hereafter work direct from headquarters in
may be enough for you, but not for the claque. New York. S. A. Meyers, who has been Feist's
The enterprise of F. F. Proctor, as illustrated It loves the song for what it is worth in dollars manager here, goes to New York, where he will
in the various theaters which he controls in New and cents, and whether you like it or not you re-enter the show business.
York, Newark and Albany, is emphasized week are compelled to hear it over and over again.
Will Rossiter has been scoring something sus-
after week by the production of specilaties in
When a piece contains songs published by dif- piciously like a triumph on "I'll Be Back in a
both dramatic and the variety fields which are ferent firms the number increases accordingly, IViinute, But I've Got to Go Now," the words and
absolutely as unique as they are meritorious. He and the rivalry of the opposing claques waxes music of which are by Herbert Ingram, and also
has now under engagement a number of artists loud. They hammer away with all their might, on "Don't. Forget Your Dear Old Dad," by the
who will appear at the 23d Street and other thea- and then rush out gleefully at the end of an act same author. Another recent Rossiter success is,
ters, all of them stars in their special domain. to tell the manager that their particular song is "If a Man in the Moon Were a Coon," by Fred
It is pleasing to note that Mr. Proctor's efforts are a "knockout." Friends of the writers of songs Fischer. The famous march song, "Farewell,
being rewarded by crowded houses day and night form another claque, and they come in all their My Annabelle," still heads the list of Rossiter's
in this city.
strength to add to the tumult. They, however, "Sunny Songs" with professionals.
are the lesser of the two evils, for their interest
Clarice Vance, who made such a favorable Im-
FAVORITE WITMARK MELODIES.
is not wholly a selfish one. Glory, in a great
pression at Hammerstein's recently, is using the
many instances, is about the only pay that the
Fred McGuire is winning great applause with song writer receives. The song writer and the coon song, "Sympathy," with continued success,
Curtis Duval's comic song hit, "Lulu," a Wit- publisher are forever having rows over royalties. her audiences recalling her time and again in
mark publication. Other favorite singing come- In England the author puts his stamp on every appreciation of her clever rendition.
dians are also using this song to advantage.
copy of his song that is printed. Here he ia
Dorothy Russell, the comely and popular daugh-
Harvey and Walker, the sister team with The obliged to take the publisher's word for the sales.
Majesties Company, are doing well with "I Love The "plugger" is often better paid than the au- ter of a fam6us mother, is successfully singing
"Hello, All Right, Good-Bye"—a recent winner—
You All the Time," that pretty Witmark number. thor.
in vaudeville.
Francis,
Day
& Hunter's
MARCH " N E W I S S U E S "
*
*
Coming through the Rye, Jennie Mine
Run",- Mar h Xime
*
*
*
*
YES,
DEAR
A Reauliful Ha'lnrl liv Arthur Ijimh
We All Walked Into the Shop
Comic SOUK
*
When You're Up In the World
*
Philosophy - o n *
DEVOTION Waltz
(I'layed l>y all the [mailing Or.hestras)
*
Send for particulars of special prices to subscribers.
PUBLISHERS
^ F R A N C I S , DAY & HUNTER, 15 W. 30th St.. New York^,
3 REAL SELLING HITS 3
"COME BACK"
The Dainty Novell/
ttctilad
Success of America.
" GOOD-BYE ' DIXIE' DEAR "
The March Ballad Hit of America.
"HEATH THE SPREADING CHESTHUT TREE"
The Descriptive Rustic Ballad Hit of America.
Sand for Our Now Catalogues.
PUBLISHED BY
Ofll Dl finU New Amsterdam Theatre Bldg.
OUL DLUUIYI, «d Street, near Broadway
"KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE" A HIT.
Cooker and Robinson have added "In Timbuc-
too" to their clever act, and it is going fine.
Paul Schwager is featuring "Starlight" and
"Keep on the Sunny Side" with "At the World's
Mercy" company.
Lynett Sisters continue to sing "Oh, oh, Sal-
lie!" "Just a Little Rocking Chair and You" and
"Keep on the Sunny Side." These three songs
have proven themselves to be winners.
Howard Brothers were the hit. of the show at
the Folly Theater, Brooklyn, where they sang
"Starlight" and "Keep on the Sunny bide."
Miss Van Vorden was personally complimented
for the clever way she sang "Paddle Your Own
Canoe" and "Keep on the Sunny Side." She is
at present playing the Eastern circuits.
TRADE NOTESJFROM ST. LOUIS.
(Special to The Review.)
St. Louis, Mo., March 12, 1906.
Manager Vollmar, of the sheet music depart-
ment of the Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co., states that
Mr. Hendricks, of the Primrose minstrels, has
agreed to feature their new composition, "Sweet-
hearts May Come and Sweethearts May Go," com-
posed by Dustin and Spencer.
TWO
GREAT
HITS!
"Where the Mississippi Meets the Sea"
AND
"S W EETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
55 West 28th Street. New York
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is of Interest to all dealers—we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "Blue Bell." "Feelln'for
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
and other big hits.
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
F. B. Havlland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
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