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Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 22 - Page 51

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THE
MUSIC TRADE
51
REVIEW
catchy occidental swing of "AsR Her While
is the joint work of Paul M. Potter (who drama-
the Band is Playing" both scored real
tized "TrilDv") Vincent Bryan and John T. Hall,
is said to he the most pretentious offering of its Herbert hits. "Love Is Like a Cigarette" and
kind yet seen this season. The play has to do "Little Bird of Paradise," the latter a blaze of
glory in costuming, were others of the songs
with the adventures of King Sacha, of Orcania,
THAT prayers were recently offered by the and his bride-elect in the night haunts of Paris.
that seem assured of popularity from the recep-
Pittsburg Christian Union for the conversion of
A company of one hundred dance and sins tion accorded them.
the Salome dancers.
through cabarets, gaming houses and the famous
The "Black Feather" two-step (A. H. Goet-
THAT one would think that Pittsburg had quite
Dead Rat cafe and wind up on the roof of an ting) is making a bid for popularity. It seems
enough to do to pray for its own undesirables.
art school.
to be taking nicely as a popular dance number.
THAT Harry Lauder is reported to have been
Thomas Confare, the well-known musician,
Maurice Shapiro, who publishes the music,
elected a member of the "Canadian Club."
who has been doing the arranging for Harry
was an interested spectator of the premier and
THAT Hiram Walker, of Walkersviile, Ont. expressed himself delighted with the production. Newmann, western representative of Harry Von
(which, as everyone knows, faces Remicksville,
Tilzer, passed away suddenly on Thursday of this
It opens at the Broadway Theater in New York
Mich.), is to be congratulated on weaning the on December 7, when our "Man on the Street"
week at his home in this city.
popular little comedian away from "Scotch."
Miss Ella Sherman has succeeded Harry Sid-
will give a critical opinion as to its merits.
THAT we gladly record the "Sullivan" night,
ney as the regular pianist at the Chicago office
at which all the "Sullivans" in New York were
of Chas. K. Harris.
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
entertained at "The American Idea" (Cohan &
Frances Lewis, the popular vaudevillian, in
Harris), passed off without bloodshed.
"her present act is using "Winnebago," with an
Meeting of Publishers and Jobbers Postponed—
THAT the Remick Chicago office is already as-
Indian maiden costume, "When the College
Remick to Enlarge Chicago Office?—Chas. K.
suming considerable proportions.
Chimes Are Ringing," as a College Girl and
Harris a Visitor—New Kremer Catalog for
THAT Victor Kremer's "Morning, Cy" has de-
"Yankee Doodle Girl" in appropriately patriotic
Band and Orchestra—"Algeria" a Success—
veloped into a genuine "hit."
attire. These three songs are published by the
Other Trade Items of Timely Interest.
THAT the same thing may be said of Mignon
National Music Co. and seem to be winners.
Ziegfeld's charming little song, "If I Build a
(Special to The Review.)
Nest, Will You Share it with Me?"
Chicago, 111., Nov. 21, 1908.
AN ODD HAPPENING.
THAT a report from London, Eng., says that Miss
On account of the absence of some of those
Manuscript of "The Golden Butterfly" Did Not
Florrie Forde is making a sensational success
interested in the sheet music problems and their
Reach Lord Chamberlain in Time—A Lon-
with "Oh! Oh! Antonio" (Jerome H. Remick),
solution, the meeting of the sheet music jobbers
don Production May Again be Necessary.
which she is singing nightly at the Oxford Music
and publishers which was scheduled for to-day
Hall.
was postponed until some time in the near fu-
The comic opera "The Golden Butterfly," by
THAT it is said of Eva Tanguay, who was ture, probably next week.
Smith and De Koven (published by Jerome H.
It is strongly rumored that Jerome H. Remick
made famous by the £ong, "I Don't Care" (Rem-
Remick), which had its first copyright perform-
will have a professional office in this city in
ick & Co.), that she intends to take a month's
ance in Washington and London on September
the hear future.
rest.
28, has met an obstruction in the British Lord
Charles K. Harris came, saw and conquered,
THAT that's why we all celebrated Thanks-
Chamberlain's office.
and after witnessing the launching of "Algeria"
giving Day.
It is customary to supply that personage with
at the Chicago Opera House, left for the East
THAT Charles K. Harris arrived in town from
two copies of manuscript six days before produc-
via
the
Milwaukee,
St.
Paul,
Minneapolis
and
De-
the Middle West full of the improved conditions
tion. In this case the manuscript did not reach
troit route.
in that part of the country.
the Chamberlain, but it is supposed they were
The
new
thematic
band
and
orchestra
catalog
THAT Colonel Goettmg also arrived in New
misplaced by some official, and when the copy-
which the Victor Kremer Co. are sending out to
York on Saturday morning last. He left for
right was applied for at Stationers' Hall it was
the
trade
is
a
complete
edition
of
B.
and
O.
music
Springfield, Mass., by the four o'clock afternoon
refused.
with sample parts. Assortments of the works of
train, however, before our "Man on the Street"
It may be necessary to give a new copyright
such composers and arrangers as Ellis Brooks,
could obtain his valued opinion on the proposed
presentation of "The Golden Butterfly" in Lon-
Harry Alford, Theodore Moses Tobani and D. S.
Chicago retail dealers' association.
don. If an investigation shows that the copies
McCosh are found, together with a full line of
THAT Ruby Ray has been engaged to play
were delivered at the Chamberlain's office in
the popular material. The beautiful cover of the
"Mrs. Newlywed" in the play of that name,
time the British government will have to foot the
which is to be produced at Rochester, N. Y., on booklet is embellished with a symbolic design,
bills.
and the general make-up is excellent. It con-
December 7.
tains a number of excellent orchestra folios.
THAT the book of this latest cartoon play is
The Comique Theater Music Store is a new
Owing to the largely increasing business of the house in Lynn, Mass, handling the J. H. Remick
by Paul West and Aaron Hoffman, while the
lyrics and music are being perpetrated by A. Star Music Publishers, Tell Taylor, the genial
& Co. publications.
manager of the firm, will hereafter devote his
Seymour Brown and Nat D. Ayer. Published by
entire time to the publishing business. As The
M. Witmark & Sons.
THAT Harry Lauder's songs published by T. B. Review readers know, Mr. Taylor spent a consid-
Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, are having an erable portion of the season with the Rogers
Brothers' company. "I Want a Little Girlie Just
enormous sale.
Order This Big Hil To-day
Like You," a clever number by Mr. Taylor, is
THAT the Siegel-Cooper store again "sold" pop-
expected off the press the coming week.
ular music for 5 cents per copy last week.
Bert Cooper, representing the Cohan & Harris
THAT "What's the use?"
Music Publishing Co., has taken a suite or rooms
at the Sherman House and is getting in some
"THE QUEEN OF THE MOULIN ROUGE.'
good work on the company's numbers. A fa-
"The yueen of the Moulin Rouge" was pre-
miliar scene these days at the College Inn is the
sented for the first time at the Chestnut Street
entire personnel of the publishing company,
Opera House in Philadelphia on Wednesday of
The Pretty Love Song that is sung with
George Cohan., Sam Harris and Bert Cooper, en-
success everywhere.
last week. This latest of musical comedies which
joying a bounteous repast at the popular restau-
Order from your music jobber or
rant.
As was predicted in these columns, "Algeria"
direct from the publisher.
(Harris) opened last Monday night to a large
Published by
Written by
and enthusiastic audience at the Chicago Opera
House. It is generally conceded that Victor Her-
bert was at his best in writing the score. The
music in "Twilight in Barakeesch" and the
MREVIEVVflEARS
DEALERS!
" SWEETHEART
LETHIA"
SOLD TO
MUSIC DEALERS ONLY
"IN THE HAPPY
DAYS OF YORE"
The High-Grade Sentimental Ballad
of the Year
EDWARD L. GAMBLE,
East Liverpool, O.
DEALERS
send in your order to-day for
"MY LOLLA LOO"
They Promise to Become Old Time Hits
~SO1VIE D A Y "
Medium High Class (Beaatlfnl) By TELL TAYLOR
" HONEY. I LOVES YOU, 'DEED I DO "
By TELL TAYLOR
MONEY IS IN SIGHT ON
THIS SONG
Sung with great success everywhere.
Another, too,
"BILL, YOU DONE ME WRONG" (Hit)
MILLER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
"SOME OLD SWEET DREAM
OF YOU"
" I NEVER KNEW I LOVED YOU TILL YOU
SAID GOODBYE"
Published by
Stonecipher, m co c L fi^lg? AVE
294 So. Hermitage Ave.
CHICAGO, ILL.
B. D.
Coon Song. By LEIGHTON and LEICHTON
Great Ballad. Bv LEIGHTON and LEIGHTON
THE STAR MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Suire 52. Grand Opera House Bldg.. CHICAGO. ILL.

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