Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 7 - Page 44
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
earlier operas and the superb lyric episodes from
the later dramas, together with a portrait and
Much Damage Caused by Blaze Which Broke some interesting biographical matter.
The second publication is The Musician, their
Out on Saturday—Fred Day's Escape.
monthly magazine, which, under the editorship
A fire which caused considerable damage and of Mr. Baltzell, has taken a new lease of life
no small amount of inconvenience, broke out on and interest to every owner of a piano. The
Saturday afternoon on the premises, 15 West February number contains a wonderfully inter-
30th street, New York, occupied toy Francis, Day esting article on the "Advance of Musical Edu-
& Hunter, the well known music publishers. Fred cation in America," as seen by Myron W. Whit-
Day, manager of the New York branch of the ney; a talk on composing; economical methods
firm, who had remained in the office past the in piano practise; and a fine personal article on
usual closing hour to complete a song which the new American pianiste, Myrtle Elvyn. The
he was composing, had a narrow escape, having various departments are particularly interesting,
to climb down the back fire escape to an adjoin- and the music supplement is the best of the
ing roof, from whence he made his way to the series.
street, through a neighboring house. His pri-
vate office, which is situated at the back, is prac-
BERT FITZGIBBONS,
tically cut off from the'remainder of the building
and was full of smoke before Mr. Day, who was
"The Man With Always a New Idea."
engrossed in his work realized that the fire was
close at hand. Unable to make his escape by
In these days, when the field of novelty songs
way of the stairs, which were dense with suf-
is crowded to the limit, it is positively refreshing
focating smoke, he made an exit in the spectacu-
to encounter a man like Bert Fitzgibbons, the
lar way above described.
popular song writer, who at all times is bubbling
A great deal of music was destroyed, including
over with new ideas.
a number of Leslie Stuart's scores and Vesta
Versatility is Mr. Fitzgibbons' strong point,
Victoria's song hits, which just now are in great
while originality is the principal charm of all
demand. In all, damage to the amount of up-
his work. Every new song is not only new in
ward of $1,000 was done before the blaze was
title and theme, and entirely different from its
subdued. The stock was completely covered by
insurance and as no original manuscripts were
destroyed it is likely that everything can be re-
placed. The fire will is no> way interfere with
the business of the house which will be carried
on as usual.
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER FIRE.
RECENT OLIVER DITSON CO.PUBLICATIONS
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Feb. 15, 1908.
Two important publications of interest to the
world of musicians have just been issued from
the press of the Oliver Ditson Co. One is the
newest volume of their big Musicians' Library,
containing the lyrics of Wagner, for baritone
and bass, giving two ballads, the arias from the
Mister Music Dealer!
We are plugging
WILL R. ANDERSON'S
Heautiful Song
JUST
SOMEONE
Because we think it
The Best Song of the Year
This means that there will he a
Great Demand for it!
Order Now and be Prepared
M. WITMARK & SONS
144 VV. 37th St., NEW YORK
LONDON
CHICAGO
PARIS
NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES
"THE TOURISTS," by Burnsldo and K«rk«r
"THE SOCIAL WHIRL," by Herbert and Kork.r
"THE ROSE OF ALHAMBRA," bv C.ok and l a m e r
Complete Vocal Score and Special Numbers
Song Hits from t h e "Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer"
"DON'T YOU WANT A PAPER, DEARIE?" POKER LOVE
"BAG PIPE SERENADE," by Jerome D.K.m
T. B. HARMS COMPANY
1431-1433 Broadway
NEW YORK
predecessors, but its melody is distinctive and
tuneful.
His first song, "Just a Little Rocking Chair
and You," was a success. This was quickly fol-
lowed by four others, of which no two were alike
antl yet all met with an unusual share of ap-
proval. They were: "Keep on the Sunny Side,"
"Can't You See My Heart Beats All for You?"
"Don't Be So Mean," and a coon song, "When
Mose With His Hand Leads de Band."
M. Witmark & Sons, with whom Mr. Fitzgib-
bons is under conti'act for a term of years, are
enthusiastic about his work, which has amply
justified their judgment, for has he not added to
their catalog four of the biggest novelty songs
of recent years in "Big Chief Tomahawk," "Cut
Out the Two-step and Waltz Me, Bill," "Just Be-
cause He Couldn't Sing Love Me and the
World is Mine" and "Since My Mariutch Learned
the Merry Widow Waltz"?
MREVIEWflEARS
THAT Franz Lehar's new operetta, "The Man
with Three Wives," produced in Vienna on Jan.
21, is duly copyrighted.
THAT this news will come as a shock to the
Continental Music Publishing Co.
THAT George M. Cohan's new play to be pro-
duced in May is to be published by F. A. Mills.
THAT the title "My Pretty Maid" is likely to
be settled on by the Yankee Doodle comedian.
THAT Charles Darnton, the dramatic critic of
the New York World, recently described an un-
fortunate amateur pianist as "a ten twenty and
thirt' " edition of Melville Ellis.
THAT Mr. Darnton must have some awful
grudge against amateur pianists.
THAT Thomas Quigley (Francis, Day & Hun-
ter) has succeeded in waking up Philadelphia.
THAT he is making considerable headway in
exploiting this firm's excellent list of new publi-
cations.
THAT Harry Williams and Egbert Van Alstyne
are about to go into vaudeville.
THAT if they are as entertaining as the songs
they write, success will be assuredly theirs.
THAT W. J. Stone, Leo Feist's Chicago man-
ager, has written a new ballad entitled "Time
Will Tell My Love for You," which, of course,
will be published by the house of Feist.
THAT Abe Holtzman, the composer of "Old
Faithful," received a splendid welcome in Chi-
cago.
THAT what Helen Green, that delightful writer
in the New York Morning Telegraph, does not
know about the inner workings of the music
publishing establishment, is hardly worth con-
sidering.
THAT Wm. Jerome, of Jerome & Schwartz,
does not really live in Philadelphia. He only
goes there for quiet.
THAT Victor Herbert complains that his melo-
dies are being used in vaudeville without his
permission.
THAT owing to the enormous success of "A
Waltz Dream" (Jos. W. Stern & Co.) a second
company is being formed to tour the West. This
means keeping printing presses busy.
THAT "Sergeant Kitty," Baldwin Sloan's de-
lightful opera (Chas. K. Harris) is about to be
revived.
THAT GUS Edwards is responsible for a new
three-act comedy entitled "School Days," which
he will shortly produce.
THAT Blanche Ring may sing a new song pub-
lished by Chas. K. Harris entitled "Hello, Mamie,
Hello," and then again she may not.
THAT Chas. K. Harris can rest on the merits
of his publications without paying artists for
singing them.
THAT everybody connected with the "legiti-
mate" music publishing business these days is
smiling broadly.
The Federal Music Co. with a capital of $100,-
000 has been incorporated to sell music and
musical instruments and publish music. The di-
Jerome H. Remick announces that he is pub- rectors are F. E. Phillips, J. T. Cox and G. S.
Macdonald, all of New York City.
lishing "The Waltz Dream" waltzes.
The Biggest Song Hit Since the Days of Dolly Gray
"DON'T WORRY"
Written and Published by the SONG MAKERS
ROSE & SNYDER, 42 West 28th Street
Authors of "I Wonder If You Miss Me," "Bonnie Jean," "He Walked Right In," etc., etc.
sole selling Agents, x . B. HARMS CO., 1431 Broadway, N e w York
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
earlier operas and the superb lyric episodes from
the later dramas, together with a portrait and
Much Damage Caused by Blaze Which Broke some interesting biographical matter.
The second publication is The Musician, their
Out on Saturday—Fred Day's Escape.
monthly magazine, which, under the editorship
A fire which caused considerable damage and of Mr. Baltzell, has taken a new lease of life
no small amount of inconvenience, broke out on and interest to every owner of a piano. The
Saturday afternoon on the premises, 15 West February number contains a wonderfully inter-
30th street, New York, occupied toy Francis, Day esting article on the "Advance of Musical Edu-
& Hunter, the well known music publishers. Fred cation in America," as seen by Myron W. Whit-
Day, manager of the New York branch of the ney; a talk on composing; economical methods
firm, who had remained in the office past the in piano practise; and a fine personal article on
usual closing hour to complete a song which the new American pianiste, Myrtle Elvyn. The
he was composing, had a narrow escape, having various departments are particularly interesting,
to climb down the back fire escape to an adjoin- and the music supplement is the best of the
ing roof, from whence he made his way to the series.
street, through a neighboring house. His pri-
vate office, which is situated at the back, is prac-
BERT FITZGIBBONS,
tically cut off from the'remainder of the building
and was full of smoke before Mr. Day, who was
"The Man With Always a New Idea."
engrossed in his work realized that the fire was
close at hand. Unable to make his escape by
In these days, when the field of novelty songs
way of the stairs, which were dense with suf-
is crowded to the limit, it is positively refreshing
focating smoke, he made an exit in the spectacu-
to encounter a man like Bert Fitzgibbons, the
lar way above described.
popular song writer, who at all times is bubbling
A great deal of music was destroyed, including
over with new ideas.
a number of Leslie Stuart's scores and Vesta
Versatility is Mr. Fitzgibbons' strong point,
Victoria's song hits, which just now are in great
while originality is the principal charm of all
demand. In all, damage to the amount of up-
his work. Every new song is not only new in
ward of $1,000 was done before the blaze was
title and theme, and entirely different from its
subdued. The stock was completely covered by
insurance and as no original manuscripts were
destroyed it is likely that everything can be re-
placed. The fire will is no> way interfere with
the business of the house which will be carried
on as usual.
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER FIRE.
RECENT OLIVER DITSON CO.PUBLICATIONS
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Feb. 15, 1908.
Two important publications of interest to the
world of musicians have just been issued from
the press of the Oliver Ditson Co. One is the
newest volume of their big Musicians' Library,
containing the lyrics of Wagner, for baritone
and bass, giving two ballads, the arias from the
Mister Music Dealer!
We are plugging
WILL R. ANDERSON'S
Heautiful Song
JUST
SOMEONE
Because we think it
The Best Song of the Year
This means that there will he a
Great Demand for it!
Order Now and be Prepared
M. WITMARK & SONS
144 VV. 37th St., NEW YORK
LONDON
CHICAGO
PARIS
NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES
"THE TOURISTS," by Burnsldo and K«rk«r
"THE SOCIAL WHIRL," by Herbert and Kork.r
"THE ROSE OF ALHAMBRA," bv C.ok and l a m e r
Complete Vocal Score and Special Numbers
Song Hits from t h e "Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer"
"DON'T YOU WANT A PAPER, DEARIE?" POKER LOVE
"BAG PIPE SERENADE," by Jerome D.K.m
T. B. HARMS COMPANY
1431-1433 Broadway
NEW YORK
predecessors, but its melody is distinctive and
tuneful.
His first song, "Just a Little Rocking Chair
and You," was a success. This was quickly fol-
lowed by four others, of which no two were alike
antl yet all met with an unusual share of ap-
proval. They were: "Keep on the Sunny Side,"
"Can't You See My Heart Beats All for You?"
"Don't Be So Mean," and a coon song, "When
Mose With His Hand Leads de Band."
M. Witmark & Sons, with whom Mr. Fitzgib-
bons is under conti'act for a term of years, are
enthusiastic about his work, which has amply
justified their judgment, for has he not added to
their catalog four of the biggest novelty songs
of recent years in "Big Chief Tomahawk," "Cut
Out the Two-step and Waltz Me, Bill," "Just Be-
cause He Couldn't Sing Love Me and the
World is Mine" and "Since My Mariutch Learned
the Merry Widow Waltz"?
MREVIEWflEARS
THAT Franz Lehar's new operetta, "The Man
with Three Wives," produced in Vienna on Jan.
21, is duly copyrighted.
THAT this news will come as a shock to the
Continental Music Publishing Co.
THAT George M. Cohan's new play to be pro-
duced in May is to be published by F. A. Mills.
THAT the title "My Pretty Maid" is likely to
be settled on by the Yankee Doodle comedian.
THAT Charles Darnton, the dramatic critic of
the New York World, recently described an un-
fortunate amateur pianist as "a ten twenty and
thirt' " edition of Melville Ellis.
THAT Mr. Darnton must have some awful
grudge against amateur pianists.
THAT Thomas Quigley (Francis, Day & Hun-
ter) has succeeded in waking up Philadelphia.
THAT he is making considerable headway in
exploiting this firm's excellent list of new publi-
cations.
THAT Harry Williams and Egbert Van Alstyne
are about to go into vaudeville.
THAT if they are as entertaining as the songs
they write, success will be assuredly theirs.
THAT W. J. Stone, Leo Feist's Chicago man-
ager, has written a new ballad entitled "Time
Will Tell My Love for You," which, of course,
will be published by the house of Feist.
THAT Abe Holtzman, the composer of "Old
Faithful," received a splendid welcome in Chi-
cago.
THAT what Helen Green, that delightful writer
in the New York Morning Telegraph, does not
know about the inner workings of the music
publishing establishment, is hardly worth con-
sidering.
THAT Wm. Jerome, of Jerome & Schwartz,
does not really live in Philadelphia. He only
goes there for quiet.
THAT Victor Herbert complains that his melo-
dies are being used in vaudeville without his
permission.
THAT owing to the enormous success of "A
Waltz Dream" (Jos. W. Stern & Co.) a second
company is being formed to tour the West. This
means keeping printing presses busy.
THAT "Sergeant Kitty," Baldwin Sloan's de-
lightful opera (Chas. K. Harris) is about to be
revived.
THAT GUS Edwards is responsible for a new
three-act comedy entitled "School Days," which
he will shortly produce.
THAT Blanche Ring may sing a new song pub-
lished by Chas. K. Harris entitled "Hello, Mamie,
Hello," and then again she may not.
THAT Chas. K. Harris can rest on the merits
of his publications without paying artists for
singing them.
THAT everybody connected with the "legiti-
mate" music publishing business these days is
smiling broadly.
The Federal Music Co. with a capital of $100,-
000 has been incorporated to sell music and
musical instruments and publish music. The di-
Jerome H. Remick announces that he is pub- rectors are F. E. Phillips, J. T. Cox and G. S.
Macdonald, all of New York City.
lishing "The Waltz Dream" waltzes.
The Biggest Song Hit Since the Days of Dolly Gray
"DON'T WORRY"
Written and Published by the SONG MAKERS
ROSE & SNYDER, 42 West 28th Street
Authors of "I Wonder If You Miss Me," "Bonnie Jean," "He Walked Right In," etc., etc.
sole selling Agents, x . B. HARMS CO., 1431 Broadway, N e w York
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