Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 2 - Page 49
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THE: MUSIC TRADE
Bradfords, with Imperials; Convey and Smith,
with Phil. Sheridan's; Flossie Allen, with
Keeney's; Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKenna; Libby
Putnam; Lambert and Williams, Blackthorn Co.;
Joe Sullivan, with Blackthorn Co.; Irene Lee
and Candy Kids, with Pastor's; That Quartette;
with Hammerstein's; Tyson and Brown, Two
Luckies, Harry Henry, Tom Kelly, Madge
O'Brien; Hallen and Hayes, with Keeney's; Tom
Barrett, with New Century Maids; Charles Falke,
with Colonial Belles; Marie Revere, with Miner's
Bohemians; Nelson Marsh and the Bradfords.
"Cherry Hill Jerry," by John B. Lowitz/a nov-
elty tough number, in valse tempo, and published
by the P. B. Haviland Publishing Co., has been
accepted by the talking machine companies, and
t recorded by Ada Jones and Len Spencer.
"THE MAN ON THE STREET."
REVIEW
by W. W. Brackett and Lottie L. Bonn. Instru-
mental—"Kokomo," intermezzo, by Arthur H.
Haskins; "Ashtar," valse lente, by Henry Morris.
"Oh, yes," responded the other, after a sur-
vey of the waiter's countenance. "I remember
you. You had a part in"—(mentioning a suc-
cessful musical play).
George L. Standen, recently manager of the "Yes, sir. I suppose, sir, you're surprised to
Publishers' Distributing Co., jobbers, New York, see me now as a waiter?"
has become connected with "Shapiro," music pub-
"Not at all; I've heard you sing."
lisher, as his general road representative. He is
said to be the highest price traveling man in the
SALUTE THEJNATIONAL AIR.
sheet music business. Mr. Shapiro reports great
success with "Little One, Good-bye," which he Army Men Must Stand at Attention Until Last
Note Is Played.
speaks of as unquestionably one of the biggest
hits of the year.
(Special to The Review.)
VICTOR HERBERT^ ON "WORK."
The Famous Operatic Composer Has Something
Interesting to Say About Light Music and
Its Difficulties to Suit Varied Voices.
Apropos of the great hit made by Victor Her-
bert's comic operas, "The Dream City" and "The
Magic Knight," now running at Weber's Thea-
ter, New York, the distinguished composer re-
cently remarked: "I am willing to write light
music, but I will not write the score for a music
Wednesday of last week Professor Albert W. hall show." Then in reply to the question, "Do
Berg, a composer for more than sixty years, ; nd you find it more difficult to write music hall
for thirty of which he was organist of the fa- scores than to write those for so-called grand
mous "Little Church Around the Corner," New opera?" he said:
York, died of heart trouble, in his eighty-third
"The only way to work is to work. It is
year. Professor Berg has been an editor and quite possible and also necessary to put as much
critic with the William A. Pond Music Publish- work into light and, as it is called, 'cheap' music
ing Co. since 1850, and it was while he was at as into serious and heavy music. As a matter
his desk that he was stricken. The greater part of fact it has been a more difficult job for me to
of his works are sacred music.
write songs to fit the voices and temperament of
"The Little Cherub," which has been at the Miss Blauvelt, of grand opera; of Cecilia Loftus,
Criterion Theater, New York, since early in Au- of the vaudeville; of Morris Farkoa, of light
gust, said good-bye to a large audience Saturday comedy; of Joe Weber, of low comedy, or of Mr.
evening last. The orchestra struck up "Auld Otis Harlan, of Heaven knows what, than it
Lang Syne" at the end of the performance, and would be to write a straight, legitimate grand
the audience sang the refrain with the company. opera. Their voices, their temperaments and
"The Blue Moon," another of Chappell & Co.'s their capabilities must all be duly considered. It
productions, closed a very successful run at the is easy enough to write for a prima donna with
Ciisino. Both of these comic operas are dated a supporting tenor. It is quite different to write
music that will be enjoyed for a collection of
ir. the West until the close of the season.
people from all the walks of the dramatic garden.
"Art is a thing always to be reckoned with.
The plan of the Publishers' Distributing Co.,
New York, to have the publishers take stock in If you are writing clap-trap music you should
their corporation, is progressing very satisfactor- put just as much art into it as though you were
ily, according to the statement of W. R. Callen, writing some grand and melodious theme. I pre-
the president. He said that unless a majority of sume that that applies to all kinds of work as
the leading publishers became interested in the well as to the occupation of making harmonies.
proposition no stock will be issued. Mr. Callen It is a simple adage, but a very true one, that 'no
said it was not the purpose of his company to matter what you have to do, do it well.' "
solely push the music of the shareholders, but to
carry on a legitimate jobbing business, in which MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORFOLK FORMED
the stockholding publishers would profit both
(Special to The Review.)
ways. L. Mooney, formerly with the American
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 7, 1907.
Advance Music Co., has succeeded George L.
The Music Association of Norfolk recently has
Standen as manager of the Publishers' Distribut-
ing Co. The latter still retains his stock in the Leen incorporated to foster music and bring
about the organization of a choral society "and
latter concern.
Death of Prof. Berg—Publishers Taking Hold
of Stock—New Comedy by A. Baldwin Sloane
—New Witmark Numbers—Standen With
Shapiro—Other Items of Interest.
orchestra. The club will be somewhat similar to
the Wednesday Club, of Richmond, and may ar-
range for an annual festival, to take place doubt-
less in May. A letter has been prepared to be
sent out inviting all of the musical folks of Nor-
folk to join the movement.
A publisher who has lost the bloom of youth
but still retains a strangle hold on the business,
said the other day: "I am looking for the pub-
lisher who has never made a hit or ever expects
to make one, so I can crown him with a laurel
wreath. You know every mother's son of us
have the only hits extant, and it would be really
INCORPORATED.
refreshing to meet some fellow of an opposite
turn of mind."
Theodore Bendix, music publisher, of New
Contracts were signed Saturday last whereby
the Bijou Theater, New York, was reopened again
Friday night with the new musical comedy by
A Baldwin Sloane and Allen Lowe, entitled "The
Mimic and the Maid." The company included
George Richards and George Ober and Misses
Janet. Melville, Evie Stetson and Dorothy Russell.
The play had its premiere at Springfield, Mass.,
New Year's eve.
49
York, was incorporated at Albany this week, with
a capital of $5,000. Directors: Theodore Bendix,
Rae Cohen and Max Bab.
HAD HEARD HIM SING.
The manager of several touring theatrical
companies entered a London restaurant and was
ordering his luncheon, when he noticed that the
waiter was hesitating, as if about to say some-
thing.
The following are among the newest numbers
"Well, what is it?" asked the manager, look-
published by M. Witmark & Sons: Vocal—"Jolly ing up from his paper.
Sunta Claus," by Karl L. Hoschna; "Babe, It's
"Beg pardon, sir," said the waiter, "but do you
Too Long Off," by Louis Chanvier; "The Hindoo remember me?"
Paradise" (in "The Belle of London Town"), by
"Can't say that I do."
Julian Edwards; "The Haven of Thy Heart," by
"Well, sir, I used to sing in one of your com-
William M. Hutchinson; "The U. S. A. for Me," panies."
Washington, D. C, Jan. 7, 1907.
The army regulations have been amended so as
to provide that whenever "The Star Spangled
Banner" is played by the band on a formal oc-
casion at a military station, or at any place
where persons belonging to the military service
are present in their official capacity, all officers
and enlisted men present shall stand at atten-
tion, and, even if not in the ranks, they shall
render the prescribed salute, the position of the
salute being retained until the last note of the
national air.
It is also provided that the same respect shall
be observed toward the national air of any
other country when it is played as a compliment
to official representatives of such country.
NEW
ORLEANS HAS PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Philharmonic Society of New Orleans has
been organized by music lovers of that city, and
includes some of the most prominent people in
the city. J. V. Dugan, manager of the local
branch of the Cable Company, is president;
Harry T. Howard, vice-president, and Harry B.
Loeb, secretary and treasurer.
Plans have been made for three concerts to
be given under the auspices of the society each
winter, when New Orleans will be enabled to
hear celebrated artists from both this country
and Europe and local musicians will be encour-
aged to perfect themselves in this art.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
TWO
GREAT
HITS!
"Where the Mississippi Meets the Sea"
AND
•• S W EETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
55 West 28th Street, New York
"Priscilla"
Intermezz*
&nd Two-Step
"SINCE
FATHER
WENT
TO WORK"
BALLADS
Down Where M o h a w k
F l o w s , Golden Autumn
TIMID Sweet Elaine, Eve-
ning Breeie Sighing Home,
Sweet Home, Heart's To-
night In Tennessee.
JOS. W. STERN
& CO.
The House of Hits
34 E. 21 St., N. Y.
t y Send for rates
Fathsr
"Little Girl
You'll Do"
Laid Carpet on
Stairs
Little Buttercup
Young Antelope (Indian-
eaque)
Harreft Moon Shiolnsr on
River
"Dearie"
Btlltd
'Robinson
Crusoe's
Isle"
"Peter
Piper'
March
NOW R E A D Y
The World'* Representative PICLHO Foli*
The Most Popular
Piano Pieces
The finest collection of Piano Pieces ever published,
containing the thirty-five (35) most popular piano solos
arranged by America's master musician, George Rosey.
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY RATES
Less than 25 copies
25c.
25 or more copies
22^c.
Send for special descriptive circular.
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELD&EDGE
31. 33 <£. 35 W. 15th St., New York City
THE: MUSIC TRADE
Bradfords, with Imperials; Convey and Smith,
with Phil. Sheridan's; Flossie Allen, with
Keeney's; Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKenna; Libby
Putnam; Lambert and Williams, Blackthorn Co.;
Joe Sullivan, with Blackthorn Co.; Irene Lee
and Candy Kids, with Pastor's; That Quartette;
with Hammerstein's; Tyson and Brown, Two
Luckies, Harry Henry, Tom Kelly, Madge
O'Brien; Hallen and Hayes, with Keeney's; Tom
Barrett, with New Century Maids; Charles Falke,
with Colonial Belles; Marie Revere, with Miner's
Bohemians; Nelson Marsh and the Bradfords.
"Cherry Hill Jerry," by John B. Lowitz/a nov-
elty tough number, in valse tempo, and published
by the P. B. Haviland Publishing Co., has been
accepted by the talking machine companies, and
t recorded by Ada Jones and Len Spencer.
"THE MAN ON THE STREET."
REVIEW
by W. W. Brackett and Lottie L. Bonn. Instru-
mental—"Kokomo," intermezzo, by Arthur H.
Haskins; "Ashtar," valse lente, by Henry Morris.
"Oh, yes," responded the other, after a sur-
vey of the waiter's countenance. "I remember
you. You had a part in"—(mentioning a suc-
cessful musical play).
George L. Standen, recently manager of the "Yes, sir. I suppose, sir, you're surprised to
Publishers' Distributing Co., jobbers, New York, see me now as a waiter?"
has become connected with "Shapiro," music pub-
"Not at all; I've heard you sing."
lisher, as his general road representative. He is
said to be the highest price traveling man in the
SALUTE THEJNATIONAL AIR.
sheet music business. Mr. Shapiro reports great
success with "Little One, Good-bye," which he Army Men Must Stand at Attention Until Last
Note Is Played.
speaks of as unquestionably one of the biggest
hits of the year.
(Special to The Review.)
VICTOR HERBERT^ ON "WORK."
The Famous Operatic Composer Has Something
Interesting to Say About Light Music and
Its Difficulties to Suit Varied Voices.
Apropos of the great hit made by Victor Her-
bert's comic operas, "The Dream City" and "The
Magic Knight," now running at Weber's Thea-
ter, New York, the distinguished composer re-
cently remarked: "I am willing to write light
music, but I will not write the score for a music
Wednesday of last week Professor Albert W. hall show." Then in reply to the question, "Do
Berg, a composer for more than sixty years, ; nd you find it more difficult to write music hall
for thirty of which he was organist of the fa- scores than to write those for so-called grand
mous "Little Church Around the Corner," New opera?" he said:
York, died of heart trouble, in his eighty-third
"The only way to work is to work. It is
year. Professor Berg has been an editor and quite possible and also necessary to put as much
critic with the William A. Pond Music Publish- work into light and, as it is called, 'cheap' music
ing Co. since 1850, and it was while he was at as into serious and heavy music. As a matter
his desk that he was stricken. The greater part of fact it has been a more difficult job for me to
of his works are sacred music.
write songs to fit the voices and temperament of
"The Little Cherub," which has been at the Miss Blauvelt, of grand opera; of Cecilia Loftus,
Criterion Theater, New York, since early in Au- of the vaudeville; of Morris Farkoa, of light
gust, said good-bye to a large audience Saturday comedy; of Joe Weber, of low comedy, or of Mr.
evening last. The orchestra struck up "Auld Otis Harlan, of Heaven knows what, than it
Lang Syne" at the end of the performance, and would be to write a straight, legitimate grand
the audience sang the refrain with the company. opera. Their voices, their temperaments and
"The Blue Moon," another of Chappell & Co.'s their capabilities must all be duly considered. It
productions, closed a very successful run at the is easy enough to write for a prima donna with
Ciisino. Both of these comic operas are dated a supporting tenor. It is quite different to write
music that will be enjoyed for a collection of
ir. the West until the close of the season.
people from all the walks of the dramatic garden.
"Art is a thing always to be reckoned with.
The plan of the Publishers' Distributing Co.,
New York, to have the publishers take stock in If you are writing clap-trap music you should
their corporation, is progressing very satisfactor- put just as much art into it as though you were
ily, according to the statement of W. R. Callen, writing some grand and melodious theme. I pre-
the president. He said that unless a majority of sume that that applies to all kinds of work as
the leading publishers became interested in the well as to the occupation of making harmonies.
proposition no stock will be issued. Mr. Callen It is a simple adage, but a very true one, that 'no
said it was not the purpose of his company to matter what you have to do, do it well.' "
solely push the music of the shareholders, but to
carry on a legitimate jobbing business, in which MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORFOLK FORMED
the stockholding publishers would profit both
(Special to The Review.)
ways. L. Mooney, formerly with the American
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 7, 1907.
Advance Music Co., has succeeded George L.
The Music Association of Norfolk recently has
Standen as manager of the Publishers' Distribut-
ing Co. The latter still retains his stock in the Leen incorporated to foster music and bring
about the organization of a choral society "and
latter concern.
Death of Prof. Berg—Publishers Taking Hold
of Stock—New Comedy by A. Baldwin Sloane
—New Witmark Numbers—Standen With
Shapiro—Other Items of Interest.
orchestra. The club will be somewhat similar to
the Wednesday Club, of Richmond, and may ar-
range for an annual festival, to take place doubt-
less in May. A letter has been prepared to be
sent out inviting all of the musical folks of Nor-
folk to join the movement.
A publisher who has lost the bloom of youth
but still retains a strangle hold on the business,
said the other day: "I am looking for the pub-
lisher who has never made a hit or ever expects
to make one, so I can crown him with a laurel
wreath. You know every mother's son of us
have the only hits extant, and it would be really
INCORPORATED.
refreshing to meet some fellow of an opposite
turn of mind."
Theodore Bendix, music publisher, of New
Contracts were signed Saturday last whereby
the Bijou Theater, New York, was reopened again
Friday night with the new musical comedy by
A Baldwin Sloane and Allen Lowe, entitled "The
Mimic and the Maid." The company included
George Richards and George Ober and Misses
Janet. Melville, Evie Stetson and Dorothy Russell.
The play had its premiere at Springfield, Mass.,
New Year's eve.
49
York, was incorporated at Albany this week, with
a capital of $5,000. Directors: Theodore Bendix,
Rae Cohen and Max Bab.
HAD HEARD HIM SING.
The manager of several touring theatrical
companies entered a London restaurant and was
ordering his luncheon, when he noticed that the
waiter was hesitating, as if about to say some-
thing.
The following are among the newest numbers
"Well, what is it?" asked the manager, look-
published by M. Witmark & Sons: Vocal—"Jolly ing up from his paper.
Sunta Claus," by Karl L. Hoschna; "Babe, It's
"Beg pardon, sir," said the waiter, "but do you
Too Long Off," by Louis Chanvier; "The Hindoo remember me?"
Paradise" (in "The Belle of London Town"), by
"Can't say that I do."
Julian Edwards; "The Haven of Thy Heart," by
"Well, sir, I used to sing in one of your com-
William M. Hutchinson; "The U. S. A. for Me," panies."
Washington, D. C, Jan. 7, 1907.
The army regulations have been amended so as
to provide that whenever "The Star Spangled
Banner" is played by the band on a formal oc-
casion at a military station, or at any place
where persons belonging to the military service
are present in their official capacity, all officers
and enlisted men present shall stand at atten-
tion, and, even if not in the ranks, they shall
render the prescribed salute, the position of the
salute being retained until the last note of the
national air.
It is also provided that the same respect shall
be observed toward the national air of any
other country when it is played as a compliment
to official representatives of such country.
NEW
ORLEANS HAS PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Philharmonic Society of New Orleans has
been organized by music lovers of that city, and
includes some of the most prominent people in
the city. J. V. Dugan, manager of the local
branch of the Cable Company, is president;
Harry T. Howard, vice-president, and Harry B.
Loeb, secretary and treasurer.
Plans have been made for three concerts to
be given under the auspices of the society each
winter, when New Orleans will be enabled to
hear celebrated artists from both this country
and Europe and local musicians will be encour-
aged to perfect themselves in this art.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
226 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
TWO
GREAT
HITS!
"Where the Mississippi Meets the Sea"
AND
•• S W EETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
55 West 28th Street, New York
"Priscilla"
Intermezz*
&nd Two-Step
"SINCE
FATHER
WENT
TO WORK"
BALLADS
Down Where M o h a w k
F l o w s , Golden Autumn
TIMID Sweet Elaine, Eve-
ning Breeie Sighing Home,
Sweet Home, Heart's To-
night In Tennessee.
JOS. W. STERN
& CO.
The House of Hits
34 E. 21 St., N. Y.
t y Send for rates
Fathsr
"Little Girl
You'll Do"
Laid Carpet on
Stairs
Little Buttercup
Young Antelope (Indian-
eaque)
Harreft Moon Shiolnsr on
River
"Dearie"
Btlltd
'Robinson
Crusoe's
Isle"
"Peter
Piper'
March
NOW R E A D Y
The World'* Representative PICLHO Foli*
The Most Popular
Piano Pieces
The finest collection of Piano Pieces ever published,
containing the thirty-five (35) most popular piano solos
arranged by America's master musician, George Rosey.
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY RATES
Less than 25 copies
25c.
25 or more copies
22^c.
Send for special descriptive circular.
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELD&EDGE
31. 33 <£. 35 W. 15th St., New York City
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