Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 6 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC
"THE MAN ONTHE STREET."
'The Girl and the Governor" a Great Success
—Evasion of Royalties—Victor Herbert's
Industry—Litigation Rumors-—English Pub-
lishers and Copyright.
On the road "The Girl and the Governor" has
been received with much applause and genuine
appreciation, and its opening in New York on
Monday was followed by the same success. The
delightful musical numbers are "I Am So Fair,"
"That's the Kind of Noble Savage I Am," "Fare-
well, Fond Dreams," "The Heart of a Sailor
True," "I Would Like a Frank Opinion," "The
Bullfrog and the Nightingale," "You Kiss
Like This," "I Die of Love of You," "Who Would
a Bachelor Be?" "Have You Heard It Told That
Way Before?" "Let Gloomy Thoughts Go Hang,'
and "Said the Governor." M. Witmark & Sons
are the publishers.
REVIEW
while a secretary patiently waited for the work
to be completed So he could rush off to the pub-
lisher with them while his principal proceeded
to his destination. Totally oblivious of his sur-
roundings and unmindful of the rushing train's
roar, Mr. Herbert kept steadily at work. As a
fellow traveler observed, "I now know the secret
of Victor Herbert's popularity."
what the language may be, and starts over again.
It is indeed the weirdest and most mystifying
exhibition of its kind ever seen.
Litigation and rumors of litigation between
publishers and writers are rife. As one publisher
expressed himself, "I know i t is a waste of good
money, and causes no end of annoyance and
irritation, but I am compelled to bring these suits
absolutely in self-defense. For example, I have
signed a writer for a fixed period, advanced him
cash and royalty on account, and then he delib-
erately disposes of a set of lyrics to another pub-
lisher, admitting the deal. They write under
names not their own, and not infrequently en-
couraged in this nefarious practice by rival
houses." When this was referred to in the pres-
Much talk is heard of the evasion of writers' ence of other publishers, one of the most promi-
royalties by unscrupulous and double-dealing pub- nent in the group promptly said: "Served him
lishers. How much truth may be in these asser- right. He did precisely the same thing with us,
tions no pretense is made to determine. At any though we gave notice that the writer in ques-
rate, the declared attitude, on practically the tion was tied up with us for everything he
same question, of Oscar Hammerstein, the op- turned out. So you see it is only a case of poetical
eratic impresario, also a composer of light music, justice, and he got all that was coming to him."
is refreshing, who took occasion to say, in con- The philosopher may lay violent hands on either
nection with a suit over certain music, in the horn of the dilemma.
Federal courts as follows:
"i do not propose during my career as a di-
In connection with the benefits to be conferred
rector of grand opera to evade royalties to com- on British publishers by the new copyright laws,
posers by discoveries of defects in their copy- one authority remarks: "We do not deny that
rights or conditions of negligence on their part." the English publishers of music have done a
.0. H. usually says the right thing at the right good deal for the furtherance of the art to which
time and place, and this is only another instance they minister. They have liberally encouraged
of his sterling qualities as a high-grade man.
oratorio and church music; they have produced
cheap editions of classical master-works, and they
Of the indefatigable industry of Victor Her- have generously supported the schools of music.
bert numerous incidents are related. One of the But it is complained that the principal person-
most recent is that of this brilliant composer age, the composer of merit or promise, has been
rushing down town in the New York subway, overlooked. For him, little or nothing is done;
deeply engrossed in correcting music proofs, the battle of life is, for him, as hard as ever. The
publishers lack confidence—they do not look
ahead, as some of the book publishers do, taking
Important Announcement
their chances. How would English literature
be rated in Europe if its staple were six-shilling
Our Position of Sole Selling Agents for the
novels, while the works of Tennyson, Browning,
Georg Rosey Publishing Company permits
us offering their successful numbers
Darwin, Huxley, Lecky and Green remained in
manuscript? Yet that is the musical situation
StaLnda.rd Americ&n Airs
Ground Opera. Bits
in England to-day."
Motor-Ma.rch a.nd Two-Step
Wooi ng-I ntermezzo
At Especially Attractive Rates. Write for
Descriptive Circular and Special Rates
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELDREDGE
MYSTERIOUS SINGING EXHIBITION
Which
Is Attracting Much
France.
BALLADS
March
ind Two-Step
"AFTER THEY
GATHER
THE HAY"
Do Re Mi
Fa Sol
La Si Do"
Down W h a n M o h a w k
F l o w l , Goldao Autumn
Tim* Sweet El«ln«. Era-
Ding Bretn Sighing Horn*,
Sweet Home, Haart'i To-
night In Tanneawa.
JOS. W. STERN
4 CO.
Tha Houst o! Hits
102-104 W. 38th St..
New York
g p ~ Sand for rates
'Dearie"
Blllld
"THE BIRD
ON
NELLIE'S HAT"
Ambolene, My K a f f i r
I Was .Never Kissed Like
That Before
nob White Is WhiBtlin"
in the Meadow
HarTMt Moon Shining on
River
„ PETITE
TONKINOISE"
Parisian Two-
Step Craze!
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
••SWEETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
SS West 28th Street. New York
I.KXllX
AN1> S T T T I I N .
an unusual charm. "Acushla" is no exception to
the rule, which may account for so many of the
vaudeville's greatest favorites making a specialty
of this song. In looking through a list of com-
positions by these writers, the lyrics show such
a wide variety of subjects that no one would sus-
pect they were written by one person were it not
for that subtle touch and quality which are al-
ways noticeable in whatever Miss Lenox writes.
In the music, too, Mr. Sutton handles the sub-
jects of sentiment, pathos and humor in a way
that many would fain imitate, but who fail be-
cause of their lack of spontaneity. "Acushla,"
with its sweetness and sentiment, bids fair to be-
come one of the greatest of the season's suc-
cesses and, too, not only in the professional field,
but among music lovers of the home. This song
is from the publishing house of M. Witmark &
Sons.
Notice in Paris,
31 West 15th Street, New York City
"RED DOMINO"
LENOX AND SUTTON'S NEW SONG.
One of the most taking songs from the pens of
that progressive team, Lenox and Sutton, is
"Acushla," that has the flavor of the Emerald
Isle running through it. A new song from these
write'rs means something a little different, a get-
ting away from the ordinary, and an original
touch which endows all their productions with
If publishers are rightfully accused of subsidiz-
ing professional singers, they may have an op-
portunity of making a "ten strike" with a "team"
who are now giving a staggering performance at
the Hippodrome in Paris, France—a man and
woman who have adopted the names of the late
George Du Maurier's characters, "Trilby" and
•"Svengali," and who are to visit the United
States after their season terminates there. Their
performance has achieved a bewildering success
by the manner in which the woman, seated at a
piano upon the stage, plays or sings any piece of
music immediately its name is whispered or
written down in the presence of her silent col-
league as he moves about the auditorium.
Whatever the means by which the knowledge
of the particular composition desired is trans-
ferred to the pianist and vocalist, it is evident
that her musical repertoire must be astonish-
ingly comprehensive—indeed, it is said to include
no fewer than eight thousand numbers. No words
pass, and Svengali has his back to the stage all
the time, the woman watching him closely, but
it is impossible to detect any gesture or move-
ment that suggests a code. It matters not what
you write down on paper, nothing comes amiss.
Immediately "Svengali" reads the name "Trilby,"
far away on the stage, breaks off what she may
be singing, calls out the name of the new piece,
whether it be grand opera, the latest musical
comedy or the oldest forgotten song, no matter
A FEW FROM "THE HOUSE MELODIOUS."
Minnie Harrison, probably the youngest suc-
cessful singer of coon songs and ballads, is scor-
ing a big hit with that novel "away from all
other" march songs entitled "Farewell Killarney"
and "That Welcome on the Mat Ain't Meant for
Me."
Julius Marks, who made himself prominent in
"The Man of Her Choice" company, and who
made such a big hit with Gus Edwards' "I'll Do
Anything in the World for You," is going to be
featured in a big Wayburn act in vaudeville.
He will continue to use "The House Melodious"
melodious songs, which he says can't be beat for
genuine applause winners.
Von Kiein and Gibson are scoring big over
the Percy Williams houses with "You Can't Give
l o u r Heart to Somebody Else and Still Hold
Hands With Me" and "I'll Do Anything in the
World for You."
Emma Carus played to big business in Glen
McDonough's "Too Near HomeJ' with music by
Gus and Leo Edwards,, at the Walnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia,- for two weeks, and will
open in Chicago for a run Monday, Feb. 11.
Some of the hits of the show are "Flirtation*
Lane" and "That Welcome on the Mat Ain't
Meant for Me."
The J. Hartley Long Co. have opened a new
music store in Mechanicsburg, O., handling
pianos, small goods, sheet music and talking ma-
chines.
THE MUSIC
"THE MAN ONTHE STREET."
'The Girl and the Governor" a Great Success
—Evasion of Royalties—Victor Herbert's
Industry—Litigation Rumors-—English Pub-
lishers and Copyright.
On the road "The Girl and the Governor" has
been received with much applause and genuine
appreciation, and its opening in New York on
Monday was followed by the same success. The
delightful musical numbers are "I Am So Fair,"
"That's the Kind of Noble Savage I Am," "Fare-
well, Fond Dreams," "The Heart of a Sailor
True," "I Would Like a Frank Opinion," "The
Bullfrog and the Nightingale," "You Kiss
Like This," "I Die of Love of You," "Who Would
a Bachelor Be?" "Have You Heard It Told That
Way Before?" "Let Gloomy Thoughts Go Hang,'
and "Said the Governor." M. Witmark & Sons
are the publishers.
REVIEW
while a secretary patiently waited for the work
to be completed So he could rush off to the pub-
lisher with them while his principal proceeded
to his destination. Totally oblivious of his sur-
roundings and unmindful of the rushing train's
roar, Mr. Herbert kept steadily at work. As a
fellow traveler observed, "I now know the secret
of Victor Herbert's popularity."
what the language may be, and starts over again.
It is indeed the weirdest and most mystifying
exhibition of its kind ever seen.
Litigation and rumors of litigation between
publishers and writers are rife. As one publisher
expressed himself, "I know i t is a waste of good
money, and causes no end of annoyance and
irritation, but I am compelled to bring these suits
absolutely in self-defense. For example, I have
signed a writer for a fixed period, advanced him
cash and royalty on account, and then he delib-
erately disposes of a set of lyrics to another pub-
lisher, admitting the deal. They write under
names not their own, and not infrequently en-
couraged in this nefarious practice by rival
houses." When this was referred to in the pres-
Much talk is heard of the evasion of writers' ence of other publishers, one of the most promi-
royalties by unscrupulous and double-dealing pub- nent in the group promptly said: "Served him
lishers. How much truth may be in these asser- right. He did precisely the same thing with us,
tions no pretense is made to determine. At any though we gave notice that the writer in ques-
rate, the declared attitude, on practically the tion was tied up with us for everything he
same question, of Oscar Hammerstein, the op- turned out. So you see it is only a case of poetical
eratic impresario, also a composer of light music, justice, and he got all that was coming to him."
is refreshing, who took occasion to say, in con- The philosopher may lay violent hands on either
nection with a suit over certain music, in the horn of the dilemma.
Federal courts as follows:
"i do not propose during my career as a di-
In connection with the benefits to be conferred
rector of grand opera to evade royalties to com- on British publishers by the new copyright laws,
posers by discoveries of defects in their copy- one authority remarks: "We do not deny that
rights or conditions of negligence on their part." the English publishers of music have done a
.0. H. usually says the right thing at the right good deal for the furtherance of the art to which
time and place, and this is only another instance they minister. They have liberally encouraged
of his sterling qualities as a high-grade man.
oratorio and church music; they have produced
cheap editions of classical master-works, and they
Of the indefatigable industry of Victor Her- have generously supported the schools of music.
bert numerous incidents are related. One of the But it is complained that the principal person-
most recent is that of this brilliant composer age, the composer of merit or promise, has been
rushing down town in the New York subway, overlooked. For him, little or nothing is done;
deeply engrossed in correcting music proofs, the battle of life is, for him, as hard as ever. The
publishers lack confidence—they do not look
ahead, as some of the book publishers do, taking
Important Announcement
their chances. How would English literature
be rated in Europe if its staple were six-shilling
Our Position of Sole Selling Agents for the
novels, while the works of Tennyson, Browning,
Georg Rosey Publishing Company permits
us offering their successful numbers
Darwin, Huxley, Lecky and Green remained in
manuscript? Yet that is the musical situation
StaLnda.rd Americ&n Airs
Ground Opera. Bits
in England to-day."
Motor-Ma.rch a.nd Two-Step
Wooi ng-I ntermezzo
At Especially Attractive Rates. Write for
Descriptive Circular and Special Rates
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELDREDGE
MYSTERIOUS SINGING EXHIBITION
Which
Is Attracting Much
France.
BALLADS
March
ind Two-Step
"AFTER THEY
GATHER
THE HAY"
Do Re Mi
Fa Sol
La Si Do"
Down W h a n M o h a w k
F l o w l , Goldao Autumn
Tim* Sweet El«ln«. Era-
Ding Bretn Sighing Horn*,
Sweet Home, Haart'i To-
night In Tanneawa.
JOS. W. STERN
4 CO.
Tha Houst o! Hits
102-104 W. 38th St..
New York
g p ~ Sand for rates
'Dearie"
Blllld
"THE BIRD
ON
NELLIE'S HAT"
Ambolene, My K a f f i r
I Was .Never Kissed Like
That Before
nob White Is WhiBtlin"
in the Meadow
HarTMt Moon Shining on
River
„ PETITE
TONKINOISE"
Parisian Two-
Step Craze!
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
••SWEETHEART"
MELVILLE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
SS West 28th Street. New York
I.KXllX
AN1> S T T T I I N .
an unusual charm. "Acushla" is no exception to
the rule, which may account for so many of the
vaudeville's greatest favorites making a specialty
of this song. In looking through a list of com-
positions by these writers, the lyrics show such
a wide variety of subjects that no one would sus-
pect they were written by one person were it not
for that subtle touch and quality which are al-
ways noticeable in whatever Miss Lenox writes.
In the music, too, Mr. Sutton handles the sub-
jects of sentiment, pathos and humor in a way
that many would fain imitate, but who fail be-
cause of their lack of spontaneity. "Acushla,"
with its sweetness and sentiment, bids fair to be-
come one of the greatest of the season's suc-
cesses and, too, not only in the professional field,
but among music lovers of the home. This song
is from the publishing house of M. Witmark &
Sons.
Notice in Paris,
31 West 15th Street, New York City
"RED DOMINO"
LENOX AND SUTTON'S NEW SONG.
One of the most taking songs from the pens of
that progressive team, Lenox and Sutton, is
"Acushla," that has the flavor of the Emerald
Isle running through it. A new song from these
write'rs means something a little different, a get-
ting away from the ordinary, and an original
touch which endows all their productions with
If publishers are rightfully accused of subsidiz-
ing professional singers, they may have an op-
portunity of making a "ten strike" with a "team"
who are now giving a staggering performance at
the Hippodrome in Paris, France—a man and
woman who have adopted the names of the late
George Du Maurier's characters, "Trilby" and
•"Svengali," and who are to visit the United
States after their season terminates there. Their
performance has achieved a bewildering success
by the manner in which the woman, seated at a
piano upon the stage, plays or sings any piece of
music immediately its name is whispered or
written down in the presence of her silent col-
league as he moves about the auditorium.
Whatever the means by which the knowledge
of the particular composition desired is trans-
ferred to the pianist and vocalist, it is evident
that her musical repertoire must be astonish-
ingly comprehensive—indeed, it is said to include
no fewer than eight thousand numbers. No words
pass, and Svengali has his back to the stage all
the time, the woman watching him closely, but
it is impossible to detect any gesture or move-
ment that suggests a code. It matters not what
you write down on paper, nothing comes amiss.
Immediately "Svengali" reads the name "Trilby,"
far away on the stage, breaks off what she may
be singing, calls out the name of the new piece,
whether it be grand opera, the latest musical
comedy or the oldest forgotten song, no matter
A FEW FROM "THE HOUSE MELODIOUS."
Minnie Harrison, probably the youngest suc-
cessful singer of coon songs and ballads, is scor-
ing a big hit with that novel "away from all
other" march songs entitled "Farewell Killarney"
and "That Welcome on the Mat Ain't Meant for
Me."
Julius Marks, who made himself prominent in
"The Man of Her Choice" company, and who
made such a big hit with Gus Edwards' "I'll Do
Anything in the World for You," is going to be
featured in a big Wayburn act in vaudeville.
He will continue to use "The House Melodious"
melodious songs, which he says can't be beat for
genuine applause winners.
Von Kiein and Gibson are scoring big over
the Percy Williams houses with "You Can't Give
l o u r Heart to Somebody Else and Still Hold
Hands With Me" and "I'll Do Anything in the
World for You."
Emma Carus played to big business in Glen
McDonough's "Too Near HomeJ' with music by
Gus and Leo Edwards,, at the Walnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia,- for two weeks, and will
open in Chicago for a run Monday, Feb. 11.
Some of the hits of the show are "Flirtation*
Lane" and "That Welcome on the Mat Ain't
Meant for Me."
The J. Hartley Long Co. have opened a new
music store in Mechanicsburg, O., handling
pianos, small goods, sheet music and talking ma-
chines.
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