Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 43 N. 1 - Page 45
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
45
Dollie Le Grey on her western tour is making
a specialty of "He's Me Pal" with the colored
illustrations. She writes that her success was
instantaneous and continuous.
At the new Pawtucket Theatre (R. I.), La
Belle Leonora is interesting everybody in her
illustrated song, "Kate Kearney."
"Everything Is Rosy, Rosi" is disporting and
The whirligig of time makes great changes, as reflecting a rose colored atmosphere wherever
is instanced by the experience of Rev. Samuel sung. Topliners of the vaudeville are featuring
Representative Kahn, of California, who for Thackeray, D.D., an English divine who in- this song in their summer engagements; among
a score of years was a member of the theatrical vented a new system of learning to play key- them are Melbourne Sisters, Gorman and West,
profession, has written the book of a comic board instruments, which he styled "Uniclef
Harry Jeanne Edwards, Mabel Brooks, Hattie
opera dealing in the spirit of satire with certain Music." This he showed at one of the music Van Tilzer, Neil Barrett, Harry Holdman, L. H.
social conditions in America. The music is be- exhibitions, where he was so enthusiastic con- Powers, Aurora Pratt, Adeline Francis and
ing composed by Julian Edwards and the Shu- cerning his new idea that it attracted special Grace Barnes.
berts will produce the opera probably in Sep- attention. Subsequently the doctor started a ho-
tember.
tel in the provinces and is now dispensing liquid
FRANCIS WILSON IN A NEW ROLE.
refreshments to the thirsty public in the same
Francis Wilson, the well-known star and
Buyers of sheet music are still extremely vigorous manner he formerly discussed musical
comic opera comedian, has made a new depart-
peremptory in fixing their own prices when subjects.
ure in the theatrical field. His new musical
corresponding with publishers.
This practice,
heretofore confined principally to jobbers, de-
One of the most important productions to be comedy, "Little Dolly Waters," written by him-
partment and the "che^p" stores, is now being made in New York in October will be Puccini's self, in conjunction with Benjamin Hapgood,
rapidly acquired by regular dealers whose bills opera "Mme. Butterfly," which will be presented Burt, has been accepted by Klaw & Erlanger,
run into money. Publishers feel restive under at the Garden Theatre with an English com- and is dated for an early production during the
these restrictions, as they were wholly unex- pany by Henry W. Savage, who bought the coming season. Mr. Wilson's literary accom-
pected, and are therefore considered in a meas- American performing rights for one season only plishments have been heretofore confined to
ure presumptuous. As jobbers and the bush- from George Maxwell, manager of Boosey & book publications and his interesting books on
whackers have always done business in this Co.'s New York branch house. The publishing the lives of Eugene Fields and Joseph Jefferson
manner they were prepared to handle them ac- privileges have been reserved. After a long have been thoroughly enjoyed by all book lov-
cordingly; but for the legitimate music trade to engagement at the Garden the opera may be ers. It is sufficient to say that "Little Dolly
adopt holdup methods, that is too much. But presented on tour by the English Grand Opera Waters" was accepted after its first reading and
what are you going to do about it? Every one is Co. The lyric version of "Mme. Butterfly" is contracts signed for its production within one
familiar with the old proverb that he who sows divided into two parts, which differs from the week of the day it was first submitted.
the wind reaps the whirlwind.
dramatic version of David Belasco and John
HAVELAND'S BIG VOICED LITTLE MAN.
Luther Long. Mr. Savage has obtained a
It is with regret that The Review hears of the
promise from Mr. Puccini to come to New York
John J. Nestor (the little man with the big
continued illlnes of I. Waldman Teschner, of
and direci the first performance.
voice) has closed a contract whereby he is to
sing "The Good Old U. S. A.," "Keep on the
The Melville Music Publishing Co., 55 West Sunny Side" and "Crocodile Isle" in the New
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
28th street, have just issued six new songs, which York public parks, assisted by the entire band.
Music Engravers and Printers
promise to win no small measure of public ap- No matter how large the band you can always
proval. The titles are as follows: "In the Val- hear Nestor's voice. He is with the F. B. Havi-
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
ley Where the Water Lilies Grow," "When We land Publishing Co.
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
Build Our Home in Loveland," "Love Me, Love
The latest prints from Haviland & Co. follow:
Me, Love Me." These songs are on the senti- Vocal—•" 'Cause I Think an Awful Lot of You,"
mental order, and are cieverly written and pro- by F. Collis Wildman; "Don't You Think You
duced. "Rosabelle" is of the marching song style Could Care for Me," by Theo. Morse; "In the
so popular nowadays, and will be in great de- Meadow (Near the Susquehanna Shore)," by
mand wherever heard. "You Are All I Want to Eugene Ellsworth.
Instrumental—"Woodland
Make Me Satisfied" and "On a Warm Summer's Breezes," caprice, by John Francis Gilder;
la ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
Night" are also catchy airs of merit. These new "Irish Hearts," by Everett J. Evans.
you with any quantity of our new
productions are handsomely gotten up with
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "Blue Bell," "Feelln' for
striking covers, which prove a great drawing
TWO
GREAT H I T S !
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
card in a dealer's window display.
and other big hits.
"Where
the
Mississippi
Meets the Sea"
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
AND
WITMARK'S SUMMER REPERTOIRE.
••S W EETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
From Boston comes the news that at the enjoy-
55 West 28th Street, New York
125 W. 37th Street, New York
able "Pops" concerts no music is better appre-
ciated than the selections from Victor Herbert's
BALLADS
works. They are always new and welcomed on
Where Mohawk
"Priscilla" Down
F l o w s , Golden Autumn
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO. any programme. "Babes in Toyland" and "It
Dearie"
" it Elaine, Eve-
Intermezzo
Happened in Nordland" are especially popular.
Ho
f Br
PUBLISHERS OF
Bftllld
t Hume, Heart's To
&nd Two-Step
Helen Dexter has scored again with the Wit-
,!Kht in Tennessee.
May Irwin's Great Hit of this Season,
"DON'T ARGIFY"
mark hits. She is making good singing "Smile
4
JOS. W. STERN
"SINCE
By John B. Lowitz (Swifty).
'Robinson
On Me," "Brother Masons," "Why Don't You
& CO.
FATHER
Elizabeth Murray's Great Success,
Quit, Quit, Quit?" "Hello! All Right! Good-by"
Crusoe's
The House of Hits
WENT
"PEGGY SHEA"
and "Cupid is the Captain of Army."
34 E. 21 St., N. Y.
Isle"
TO WORK"
By Arthur Gillespie and Paul Schindler.
V¥T° Send for rates
"The Man from Now" and "The Mayor of
And the New Summer Waltz Song,
Tokio" are still enjoying a phenomenally suc-
Fath«r l.alii Carpet on
"Peter
"HELLO PEACHES"
Stairs
cessful summer run in Boston, while "His Honor
"Little
Girl
Little Buttercup
By John B. Lowitz and Henry Arthur Blumenthal.
the Mayor," in New York, is closely following
Piper"
Young Antelope (Indian-
esque)
For a limited time the above can be had at 80% from
their lead. All of these popular Witmark mus-
You'll Do" Harreit Moon
Shining on
March
list price.
River
ical comedies are on for indefinite time.
the Girls." He tried twice in New York to find
them, but to no purpose. The first one, "Think
It Over," contains wholesome advice to those
about to marry. If the writer is still in the
dark he should know the song-writing phalanx
of Tin Pan Alley stand ready to supply new
words or any old melody to these titles on a
moment's notice, especially if a deal can be
made. Deals are the "street's" long suit.
Willis Woodward & Co., New York, one of the
best known men in publishing circles. He has
been confined to his home for over two months,
and while he has been at his office once or twice
for a brief stay, he has gained little strength.
His condition this past week is reported slightly
improved.
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
the
Ready! All the of numbers
Two New Musical Comedy Successes,
ft
HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR,"
By Campbell & Skinner and Edwards & Aarons,
Now playing at the New York Theatre, New York.
"THE MAN FROM NOW,"
By John Kendrick Bangs ft Manuel Klein,
Now playing at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass.
Both these pieces are on for a x\in.
ORDER. NOW.
M. WITMARK @. SONS, Wi
" O N THE SHADY S I D E " a n d " I ' M NOT PARTICULAR," written and sung by
Clifton Crawford in "Seeing New York," at the Wistaria Grove, New York Roof.
Folios
that SELL
The dealer who displays our Folios finds
them steady and profitable trade brlngers
The Most Popular Home Songs -
$ .50
The Most Popular College Songs - .50
Songs of All the Colleges
-
-
1.50
Songs of tKe Eastern Colleges
- 1.25
Songs of the Western Colleges
-
1.25
New Songs for Male Quartettes
- .50
Songs of the Flag and Nation
.
.50
and many others
f Write us for special introductory
I discount rates.
We offer you
liberal inducements on our entire line of Folios.
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELDREDGE
31 West 15th Street, New Y«rk City
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
45
Dollie Le Grey on her western tour is making
a specialty of "He's Me Pal" with the colored
illustrations. She writes that her success was
instantaneous and continuous.
At the new Pawtucket Theatre (R. I.), La
Belle Leonora is interesting everybody in her
illustrated song, "Kate Kearney."
"Everything Is Rosy, Rosi" is disporting and
The whirligig of time makes great changes, as reflecting a rose colored atmosphere wherever
is instanced by the experience of Rev. Samuel sung. Topliners of the vaudeville are featuring
Representative Kahn, of California, who for Thackeray, D.D., an English divine who in- this song in their summer engagements; among
a score of years was a member of the theatrical vented a new system of learning to play key- them are Melbourne Sisters, Gorman and West,
profession, has written the book of a comic board instruments, which he styled "Uniclef
Harry Jeanne Edwards, Mabel Brooks, Hattie
opera dealing in the spirit of satire with certain Music." This he showed at one of the music Van Tilzer, Neil Barrett, Harry Holdman, L. H.
social conditions in America. The music is be- exhibitions, where he was so enthusiastic con- Powers, Aurora Pratt, Adeline Francis and
ing composed by Julian Edwards and the Shu- cerning his new idea that it attracted special Grace Barnes.
berts will produce the opera probably in Sep- attention. Subsequently the doctor started a ho-
tember.
tel in the provinces and is now dispensing liquid
FRANCIS WILSON IN A NEW ROLE.
refreshments to the thirsty public in the same
Francis Wilson, the well-known star and
Buyers of sheet music are still extremely vigorous manner he formerly discussed musical
comic opera comedian, has made a new depart-
peremptory in fixing their own prices when subjects.
ure in the theatrical field. His new musical
corresponding with publishers.
This practice,
heretofore confined principally to jobbers, de-
One of the most important productions to be comedy, "Little Dolly Waters," written by him-
partment and the "che^p" stores, is now being made in New York in October will be Puccini's self, in conjunction with Benjamin Hapgood,
rapidly acquired by regular dealers whose bills opera "Mme. Butterfly," which will be presented Burt, has been accepted by Klaw & Erlanger,
run into money. Publishers feel restive under at the Garden Theatre with an English com- and is dated for an early production during the
these restrictions, as they were wholly unex- pany by Henry W. Savage, who bought the coming season. Mr. Wilson's literary accom-
pected, and are therefore considered in a meas- American performing rights for one season only plishments have been heretofore confined to
ure presumptuous. As jobbers and the bush- from George Maxwell, manager of Boosey & book publications and his interesting books on
whackers have always done business in this Co.'s New York branch house. The publishing the lives of Eugene Fields and Joseph Jefferson
manner they were prepared to handle them ac- privileges have been reserved. After a long have been thoroughly enjoyed by all book lov-
cordingly; but for the legitimate music trade to engagement at the Garden the opera may be ers. It is sufficient to say that "Little Dolly
adopt holdup methods, that is too much. But presented on tour by the English Grand Opera Waters" was accepted after its first reading and
what are you going to do about it? Every one is Co. The lyric version of "Mme. Butterfly" is contracts signed for its production within one
familiar with the old proverb that he who sows divided into two parts, which differs from the week of the day it was first submitted.
the wind reaps the whirlwind.
dramatic version of David Belasco and John
HAVELAND'S BIG VOICED LITTLE MAN.
Luther Long. Mr. Savage has obtained a
It is with regret that The Review hears of the
promise from Mr. Puccini to come to New York
John J. Nestor (the little man with the big
continued illlnes of I. Waldman Teschner, of
and direci the first performance.
voice) has closed a contract whereby he is to
sing "The Good Old U. S. A.," "Keep on the
The Melville Music Publishing Co., 55 West Sunny Side" and "Crocodile Isle" in the New
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
28th street, have just issued six new songs, which York public parks, assisted by the entire band.
Music Engravers and Printers
promise to win no small measure of public ap- No matter how large the band you can always
proval. The titles are as follows: "In the Val- hear Nestor's voice. He is with the F. B. Havi-
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
ley Where the Water Lilies Grow," "When We land Publishing Co.
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
Build Our Home in Loveland," "Love Me, Love
The latest prints from Haviland & Co. follow:
Me, Love Me." These songs are on the senti- Vocal—•" 'Cause I Think an Awful Lot of You,"
mental order, and are cieverly written and pro- by F. Collis Wildman; "Don't You Think You
duced. "Rosabelle" is of the marching song style Could Care for Me," by Theo. Morse; "In the
so popular nowadays, and will be in great de- Meadow (Near the Susquehanna Shore)," by
mand wherever heard. "You Are All I Want to Eugene Ellsworth.
Instrumental—"Woodland
Make Me Satisfied" and "On a Warm Summer's Breezes," caprice, by John Francis Gilder;
la ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
Night" are also catchy airs of merit. These new "Irish Hearts," by Everett J. Evans.
you with any quantity of our new
productions are handsomely gotten up with
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "Blue Bell," "Feelln' for
striking covers, which prove a great drawing
TWO
GREAT H I T S !
You," "What the Brass Band Played"
card in a dealer's window display.
and other big hits.
"Where
the
Mississippi
Meets the Sea"
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
AND
WITMARK'S SUMMER REPERTOIRE.
••S W EETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
From Boston comes the news that at the enjoy-
55 West 28th Street, New York
125 W. 37th Street, New York
able "Pops" concerts no music is better appre-
ciated than the selections from Victor Herbert's
BALLADS
works. They are always new and welcomed on
Where Mohawk
"Priscilla" Down
F l o w s , Golden Autumn
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO. any programme. "Babes in Toyland" and "It
Dearie"
" it Elaine, Eve-
Intermezzo
Happened in Nordland" are especially popular.
Ho
f Br
PUBLISHERS OF
Bftllld
t Hume, Heart's To
&nd Two-Step
Helen Dexter has scored again with the Wit-
,!Kht in Tennessee.
May Irwin's Great Hit of this Season,
"DON'T ARGIFY"
mark hits. She is making good singing "Smile
4
JOS. W. STERN
"SINCE
By John B. Lowitz (Swifty).
'Robinson
On Me," "Brother Masons," "Why Don't You
& CO.
FATHER
Elizabeth Murray's Great Success,
Quit, Quit, Quit?" "Hello! All Right! Good-by"
Crusoe's
The House of Hits
WENT
"PEGGY SHEA"
and "Cupid is the Captain of Army."
34 E. 21 St., N. Y.
Isle"
TO WORK"
By Arthur Gillespie and Paul Schindler.
V¥T° Send for rates
"The Man from Now" and "The Mayor of
And the New Summer Waltz Song,
Tokio" are still enjoying a phenomenally suc-
Fath«r l.alii Carpet on
"Peter
"HELLO PEACHES"
Stairs
cessful summer run in Boston, while "His Honor
"Little
Girl
Little Buttercup
By John B. Lowitz and Henry Arthur Blumenthal.
the Mayor," in New York, is closely following
Piper"
Young Antelope (Indian-
esque)
For a limited time the above can be had at 80% from
their lead. All of these popular Witmark mus-
You'll Do" Harreit Moon
Shining on
March
list price.
River
ical comedies are on for indefinite time.
the Girls." He tried twice in New York to find
them, but to no purpose. The first one, "Think
It Over," contains wholesome advice to those
about to marry. If the writer is still in the
dark he should know the song-writing phalanx
of Tin Pan Alley stand ready to supply new
words or any old melody to these titles on a
moment's notice, especially if a deal can be
made. Deals are the "street's" long suit.
Willis Woodward & Co., New York, one of the
best known men in publishing circles. He has
been confined to his home for over two months,
and while he has been at his office once or twice
for a brief stay, he has gained little strength.
His condition this past week is reported slightly
improved.
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
the
Ready! All the of numbers
Two New Musical Comedy Successes,
ft
HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR,"
By Campbell & Skinner and Edwards & Aarons,
Now playing at the New York Theatre, New York.
"THE MAN FROM NOW,"
By John Kendrick Bangs ft Manuel Klein,
Now playing at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass.
Both these pieces are on for a x\in.
ORDER. NOW.
M. WITMARK @. SONS, Wi
" O N THE SHADY S I D E " a n d " I ' M NOT PARTICULAR," written and sung by
Clifton Crawford in "Seeing New York," at the Wistaria Grove, New York Roof.
Folios
that SELL
The dealer who displays our Folios finds
them steady and profitable trade brlngers
The Most Popular Home Songs -
$ .50
The Most Popular College Songs - .50
Songs of All the Colleges
-
-
1.50
Songs of tKe Eastern Colleges
- 1.25
Songs of the Western Colleges
-
1.25
New Songs for Male Quartettes
- .50
Songs of the Flag and Nation
.
.50
and many others
f Write us for special introductory
I discount rates.
We offer you
liberal inducements on our entire line of Folios.
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELDREDGE
31 West 15th Street, New Y«rk City
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