Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 11 - Page 43
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
more serious and substantial compositions. dies of the season. Her special songs receive re-
Folios, edition and educational works are scor- peated encores, and are selling strong. Francis,
ing heavily, and the past week shows no falling Day & Hunter are the publishers of this success-
Volume of Sales by no Means Insignificant—
off from the remarkable volume of trade trans- ful play, which bids fair to make a record for
Great Number of Productions This Season—
Standing room is the sign displayed
Publishers and the Theatrical Outlook— acted by houses in this classification. The 'pop- itself.
ular' publishers are constantly springing some every night.
General Situation Analyzed.
new game for marketing and exploiting their
Addison Burkhardt's "You're All the World
In so far as business is discussed by the active output, and the very nature of the business re-
publishing houses, it is agreed that the volume of quires it. If less music of this kind were issued to Me," as a song among musical artists, stands
sales is by no means insignificant, despite the conditions would improve wonderfully. As high. Of the many good things he has done it
period of "sackcloth and ashes." Those having that, however, will never be brought about, ex- is doubtful if any of his works appeal to as large
numbers which look good are not wasting much cepting when the millennium arrives, I can see a number of people as this melody, which is pub-
time in contemplation of their individual deeds no cessation of the scramble that led us in an lished by M. Witmark & Sons.
of omission or commission, but are driving ahead acute stage."
During the absence of Marshall D. Swisher,
to get the promising "knockout" before the pub-
the Philadelphia jobber, in Florida, C. Philpott,
lic via the regular channels of promotion and a
formerly with the E. D. Droop Sons Co., of
few side kinks of their own origination. The
Washington, D. C, has charge of the business.
That
Minority
Report—Christie
MacDonald
list of these sellers embraces issues from nearly
Returns—A
Good
Song—In
Charge
of
all the leading publishers, not only in New York,
Monday, Meyer Cohen, manager of Charles K.
Swisher Business—Witnesses in Famous
but elsewhere. Allowing the usual discount for
Harris, and Henry F. Blaese, chief of the office
Trial—Other
Items
of
Interest.
superheated enthusiasm, it is safe to predict a
force, were recalled in rebuttal in the Thaw
few of them will realize the fondest hopes of
Composers and publishers are more than murder case, testifying that the accused was
their enterprising sponsors.
pleased with the minority report of Congressman sane when he shot Stanford White, the architect.
The number of productions that have appeared Barchfeld on the copyright bill, which was filed They were eyewitnesses of the murder.
this season and others to come exceed any pre- in the House and printed on the eve of the ad-
vious record. When a publisher does not con- journment of Congress. The Review published
S. Brainerd's Sons Co. are new publishers, in
trol the rights he i s moving heaven and earth, exclusively a summary of this quite elaborate the "classical" line, at 1512 Broadway, N. Y.
so to speak, to break in with interpolations. statement that appeared on page 33 of last week's Their office is part of the premises formerly oc-
Composers are few, indeed, who are strong issue.
cupied by "The House Melodious."
enough to take a determined stand against this
practice, so many apparently successful musical
Christie MacDonald, who recently suffered
"In the Game of Vanity Fair," by Lewis and
plays have from one to a half-dozen interpola- from an accident, has returned to the cast of
Rose, is one of the latest hits coming from the
tions from outside publishers, and not infre-
veteran publishers, Willis Woodward & Co. The
quently they have carried the production up to
professionals are requesting special privileges for
the money-making point. Therefore, it is ar-
the song, and the jobbers are booking advance
gued, they are not an unmixed evil, but a bless-
orders.
ing in disguise, if such a term may be used in
this connection.
CHAPPELL & CO.'S PRODUCTIONS IN WORK
Publishers not influenced by theatrical consid-
erations, and who look askance at popular music,
The list of productions for which Chappell &
speak of their trade as eminently satisfactory.
Co., Ltd., have the publishing privileges is con-
Business with them has suffered little, if any
stantly growing, and at the present time includes
diminution, and the routine pursued in their es-
the following en tour and in rehearsal: "Little
tablishments reflects steady sales along the en-
Cherub," by Ivan Caryll, in Boston; "The Spring
tire line of their special publications, and with
Chicken," by Lionel Monckton and Ivan Caryll,
which they are permanently identified. Having
Chicago; "A Country Girl" and "The Cingalee,"
no one's idiosyncracies to study, nor the fickle-
by Lionel Monckton and Paul A. Rubens, on the
ness of the public to take into account, they
Western circuit; "The Blue Moon," by Howard
"keep in the middle of the road" and worry not.
Talbot and Paul A. Rubens, Pittsburg, Pa.; "The
Of the general situation a publisher with ideas
White Chrysanthemum," by Howard Talbot, in
above the average spoke as follows to The Re-
rehearsal and to have its premier in Philadelphia
CHRISTIE MACDONALD.
view: "I am inclined to believe that on the
late in the month; "The Orchid," which ran for
whole the sale of sheet music will exceed pre- "The Belle of Mayfair," at Daly's Theater, New
two years in London, also in rehearsal, will be
vious records, not only in popular lines, but the York, one of the most successful musical come- "tried out" in some New England city, then make
REVIEW OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
HERE AND THEREJN THE TRADE
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
By the -writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is ol Interest to all dealeni—we tarnish
yon with any quantity ol our new
thematic catalogues without charge-
We publish ** The Good Old V. S. A-"
"Just a Little Rocking Chair and You."
"Keep On the Sunny Side,** and other
big hits.
Let us get In touch with y«»u-write us.
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO.
48 West 28th St.. New York.
PUBLISHERS OF
CHICAGO
59 Dearborn St.
May Irwin't Great Hit of this Season,
"LADY"
NEW YORK
1431 Broadway
We publish the Country Sweeper,
By Margaret Crossc.
The Ballad Success,
" WE'LL BE SWEETHEARTS TO THE END "
By Sam M. Lewis and Dave Rose.
And the New Song Success,
Not Because Your
Hair Is Curly
"THE DEAR OLD MOON"
By John B. Lowitz and S. N. Walton.
For a limited time the above can be had at 80% from
Hat price.
and many others
WRITE US FOR OUR SPECIAL OFFER
which is very interesting to up-to-date dealers
A TIP —STOCK UP ON
"SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!"
The Real Song Hit in " The White Hen "
By LOUIS MANN and M. G. BROWN
Everybody is singing, humming and whistling it
PUBL,ISHBD BY
F. B. Havlland Pub. Co.
12S W. 87th Street, New York
VICTOR KREMER CO.
IVI. WITM ARK & S O N S
N E W YORK
CHICAGO
L.ONDOIN
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
more serious and substantial compositions. dies of the season. Her special songs receive re-
Folios, edition and educational works are scor- peated encores, and are selling strong. Francis,
ing heavily, and the past week shows no falling Day & Hunter are the publishers of this success-
Volume of Sales by no Means Insignificant—
off from the remarkable volume of trade trans- ful play, which bids fair to make a record for
Great Number of Productions This Season—
Standing room is the sign displayed
Publishers and the Theatrical Outlook— acted by houses in this classification. The 'pop- itself.
ular' publishers are constantly springing some every night.
General Situation Analyzed.
new game for marketing and exploiting their
Addison Burkhardt's "You're All the World
In so far as business is discussed by the active output, and the very nature of the business re-
publishing houses, it is agreed that the volume of quires it. If less music of this kind were issued to Me," as a song among musical artists, stands
sales is by no means insignificant, despite the conditions would improve wonderfully. As high. Of the many good things he has done it
period of "sackcloth and ashes." Those having that, however, will never be brought about, ex- is doubtful if any of his works appeal to as large
numbers which look good are not wasting much cepting when the millennium arrives, I can see a number of people as this melody, which is pub-
time in contemplation of their individual deeds no cessation of the scramble that led us in an lished by M. Witmark & Sons.
of omission or commission, but are driving ahead acute stage."
During the absence of Marshall D. Swisher,
to get the promising "knockout" before the pub-
the Philadelphia jobber, in Florida, C. Philpott,
lic via the regular channels of promotion and a
formerly with the E. D. Droop Sons Co., of
few side kinks of their own origination. The
Washington, D. C, has charge of the business.
That
Minority
Report—Christie
MacDonald
list of these sellers embraces issues from nearly
Returns—A
Good
Song—In
Charge
of
all the leading publishers, not only in New York,
Monday, Meyer Cohen, manager of Charles K.
Swisher Business—Witnesses in Famous
but elsewhere. Allowing the usual discount for
Harris, and Henry F. Blaese, chief of the office
Trial—Other
Items
of
Interest.
superheated enthusiasm, it is safe to predict a
force, were recalled in rebuttal in the Thaw
few of them will realize the fondest hopes of
Composers and publishers are more than murder case, testifying that the accused was
their enterprising sponsors.
pleased with the minority report of Congressman sane when he shot Stanford White, the architect.
The number of productions that have appeared Barchfeld on the copyright bill, which was filed They were eyewitnesses of the murder.
this season and others to come exceed any pre- in the House and printed on the eve of the ad-
vious record. When a publisher does not con- journment of Congress. The Review published
S. Brainerd's Sons Co. are new publishers, in
trol the rights he i s moving heaven and earth, exclusively a summary of this quite elaborate the "classical" line, at 1512 Broadway, N. Y.
so to speak, to break in with interpolations. statement that appeared on page 33 of last week's Their office is part of the premises formerly oc-
Composers are few, indeed, who are strong issue.
cupied by "The House Melodious."
enough to take a determined stand against this
practice, so many apparently successful musical
Christie MacDonald, who recently suffered
"In the Game of Vanity Fair," by Lewis and
plays have from one to a half-dozen interpola- from an accident, has returned to the cast of
Rose, is one of the latest hits coming from the
tions from outside publishers, and not infre-
veteran publishers, Willis Woodward & Co. The
quently they have carried the production up to
professionals are requesting special privileges for
the money-making point. Therefore, it is ar-
the song, and the jobbers are booking advance
gued, they are not an unmixed evil, but a bless-
orders.
ing in disguise, if such a term may be used in
this connection.
CHAPPELL & CO.'S PRODUCTIONS IN WORK
Publishers not influenced by theatrical consid-
erations, and who look askance at popular music,
The list of productions for which Chappell &
speak of their trade as eminently satisfactory.
Co., Ltd., have the publishing privileges is con-
Business with them has suffered little, if any
stantly growing, and at the present time includes
diminution, and the routine pursued in their es-
the following en tour and in rehearsal: "Little
tablishments reflects steady sales along the en-
Cherub," by Ivan Caryll, in Boston; "The Spring
tire line of their special publications, and with
Chicken," by Lionel Monckton and Ivan Caryll,
which they are permanently identified. Having
Chicago; "A Country Girl" and "The Cingalee,"
no one's idiosyncracies to study, nor the fickle-
by Lionel Monckton and Paul A. Rubens, on the
ness of the public to take into account, they
Western circuit; "The Blue Moon," by Howard
"keep in the middle of the road" and worry not.
Talbot and Paul A. Rubens, Pittsburg, Pa.; "The
Of the general situation a publisher with ideas
White Chrysanthemum," by Howard Talbot, in
above the average spoke as follows to The Re-
rehearsal and to have its premier in Philadelphia
CHRISTIE MACDONALD.
view: "I am inclined to believe that on the
late in the month; "The Orchid," which ran for
whole the sale of sheet music will exceed pre- "The Belle of Mayfair," at Daly's Theater, New
two years in London, also in rehearsal, will be
vious records, not only in popular lines, but the York, one of the most successful musical come- "tried out" in some New England city, then make
REVIEW OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
HERE AND THEREJN THE TRADE
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
By the -writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is ol Interest to all dealeni—we tarnish
yon with any quantity ol our new
thematic catalogues without charge-
We publish ** The Good Old V. S. A-"
"Just a Little Rocking Chair and You."
"Keep On the Sunny Side,** and other
big hits.
Let us get In touch with y«»u-write us.
WILLIS WOODWARD & CO.
48 West 28th St.. New York.
PUBLISHERS OF
CHICAGO
59 Dearborn St.
May Irwin't Great Hit of this Season,
"LADY"
NEW YORK
1431 Broadway
We publish the Country Sweeper,
By Margaret Crossc.
The Ballad Success,
" WE'LL BE SWEETHEARTS TO THE END "
By Sam M. Lewis and Dave Rose.
And the New Song Success,
Not Because Your
Hair Is Curly
"THE DEAR OLD MOON"
By John B. Lowitz and S. N. Walton.
For a limited time the above can be had at 80% from
Hat price.
and many others
WRITE US FOR OUR SPECIAL OFFER
which is very interesting to up-to-date dealers
A TIP —STOCK UP ON
"SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!"
The Real Song Hit in " The White Hen "
By LOUIS MANN and M. G. BROWN
Everybody is singing, humming and whistling it
PUBL,ISHBD BY
F. B. Havlland Pub. Co.
12S W. 87th Street, New York
VICTOR KREMER CO.
IVI. WITM ARK & S O N S
N E W YORK
CHICAGO
L.ONDOIN
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