Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 26 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC TRADE
49
REVIEW
worth while for any of the many Christmas shop-
pers to walk the half square from Hamilton
street and be fully repaid in seeing a very fine
and costly display. "The Man Who Fights the
Fire" is published by Leo Feist.
Dec. 23. All of the songs of Mr. Lauder are pub-
lished by T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter.
The Modern Music Publishers are steadily
branching out and now have representatives in
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Denver, New York and
Chicago. Quite a showing indeed for the young
house, whose bump of continuity is well devel-
TRADE NEWS FROM CHICAGO.
oped. The firm say that the aggregate number
Latest Productions at the Theaters—What a
of copies of their "Kiss Me Dearie" solo is now
"For Rent" Sign May Mean—Bert Leighton a
nearing the 50,000 mark.
Benedict—Miller Co. PublicationsPopular—
"When I Go Marching with Georgie" (Ros-
Harry Lauder Due This Week—Modern
siter) is still one of their best selling numbers.
Music Publishers Branching Out.
The Ballman orchestra, a popular north side
ANENT FEIST'S WINDOW COMPETITION.
organization, of which Otto Frey, professional
(Special to The Review.)
manager of the Chicago house of Witmark is
Says the Allentown, Pa., Item: In a contest
Chicago, 111., Dec. 19, 1908.
manager, were commended very highly in their
for the most attractive and best window display,
The long run of the Cohan productions at the
made up of the title pages from the popular song, Colonial Theater will be interrupted on Jan. 3, interpretation of the high class numbers used
"The Man Who Fights the Fire," H. S. Schultz when "The Soul Kiss' 1 (Witmark) comes to the at Isadora Duncan's farewell appearance at the
& Co., the enterprising music house of No. 41 Randolph street playhouse. Chicagoans have Auditorium last night.
"Someday" (Star Music Publishers) by Tell
South Seventh street, were the winners of the been awaiting with interest a chance to view
Taylor, is assuming a "hit"-like sale. "I Want
second prize. The contest was very close and this much heralded production. "The Talk of
music houses all over the United States were in New York/' "The Yankee Prince" and "The a Little Girlie Just Like You" is now ready with
the contest. Other prize winners were from American Idea" (Cohan & Harris) have all met slides.
"The Message of a Dying Engineer" is proving
Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota. with merited success in the windy city, and the
This music house is to be congratulated upon the hits of these productions have been much in one of the best sellers of the Hart catalog, re-
cently purchased by the Albright Music Co.
fine window displays, which seem to be a spe- vogue.
"I Wish I Had a Girl" still heads the list of
cialty with them, and at the present time it is
"Always Me," the popular ballad of Chas. K.
popular numbers of the Thompson Co.'s catalog.
Harris, is being taken up with enthusiasm by
the orchestra leaders, and is proving itself a
T is a significant fact that
popular dance number.
CONSERVATORY EDITION
The demand for "Playmates," "Baby Talk" and
although music business gen-
"Monterey," with the attractive slides furnished
erally has been "hit hard" recently,
them, by the Victor Kremer Co., continues most
EVEN if you'd like to think so, there
satisfactory and the company are unusually busy.
are no other editions of
"Morning Cy" is meeting with undiminished pop-
ularity as a barn dance number.
The fact that a "for rent" sign decorates the
sales have held their own, which
window of a cut rate music store on Washing-
means that many people purchased
ton street would seem to indicate that the prob-
ten cent music because they wanted
lems of the sheet music field had either dulled
or broken the edge of the "cutter."
to economize, and becoming ac-
Another music publisher has joined the ranks
quainted with
that are nearly so good as the just
of the Benedicts. The event, which occurred a
published
month ago, had as its principals Bert Leigh-
ton, one of the firm of the Star Music Publishers,
and a Decatur girl, and had a romantic trend.
for the first time, created new bus-
Schoolmates in Decatur, and later lovers, they
iness and caused activity in our
pledged their troth and were married in Toronto,
Can., where the groom was playing. The couple
sales department.
of these standard works, and best of all,
have the congratulations of the trade.
they cost less than any other edition—
The era of
none nearly so good.
"In the Happy Days of Yore" and "Sailor Boy"
(Miller Music Co.) must be steadily increasing
in popularity judging from their increased use
Conservatory Publication
by professional people around the city. "If
You'll Love Me I Will Buy the Earth for You,"
Ten Cent Sheet Music has come.
Society
Mr. Miller's first incursion into the very "pop"
Cor. BROADWAY and 28th ST., NEW YORK
field, promises to prove a winner and some hand-
some slides are now in preparation.
Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch comedian,
CONSERVATORY EDITION
19 West 28th Street, New York
with an all star company and a special orchestra,
will open at Orchestra Hall on the evening of
from year to year for a further, period of five
years upon payment of stipulated royalties.
Any other opera submitted may be selected by
the opera company, in which event the opera
company reserves at its option exclusive perform-
ing rights in the United States, Canada, Mexico
and Cuba for a period of seven years after the
award upon payment of stipulated royalties.
Printed copies of the regulations of the contest
may be obtained at the Opera House and will be
mailed on request.
I
"CENTURY EDITION"
Kphler,
Heller
and
Czerny
"CENTURY EDITION"
Conservatory
Edition
"CENTURY EDITION"
Century Music Publishing Co.
THE TEACHER'S FAVORITE
Send
for
our
special
GRADED
EDITION
• . U.S.PAT Orr.
RED U.S.PAT. O
LEO FEIST. Feist Buildin*. 134 W. 37th St., N. Y.
new
issue
proposi-
tion—
A HIT
"MAKE A NOISE LIKE
A HOOP
AND ROLL AWAY"
ANOTHER
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
Tbe Most Famous Borne Songs
The second in our great series of
Folios. Larger, more attractive,
better and more complete than
any other ever offered you.
Sample copy with special rates 18c.
Most Famous Pub. Co., S
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Mnslc Engravers and Printers
•XND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OP TITLK
VOR ESTIMATE
I I I WET Ilth ST1BT. NEW YOU CITY
" Hit- HELF <& HAGER CO.
Music PublisHers
land" 1418 Broadway,
New York
Dealers look out for imitations. The
only BARN D A N C E that fits the step
and is used by dancing teachers in teach-
ing the new craze is the original
"MORNING CY"
Write For Our Special Offer
if you are not getting our literature.
VICTOR KREMER CO.
152 Lake Street, Chicago.
Thompson's 1908 Hits
" I WISH I_HAD A GIRL"
"COMMON SENSE"
"BASEBALL"
ind a lot of others. Ask your Jobbir for them
THE THOMPSON MUSIC CO.
368 Wabash Aye.
CHICAGO
ALL BIG SELLERS
"MY BRUDDA SYLVEST"
"UNDER THE MATZO TREE"
"When The Moon Plays Peek-A-Boo
With You"
"THE MEANEST MAN IN TOWN"
"IN GERMANY"
"I Never Knew What Love W a s
Till I Fell In Love With You"
FRED. FISCHER MUSIC PUB. CO.
1431-33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE
49
REVIEW
worth while for any of the many Christmas shop-
pers to walk the half square from Hamilton
street and be fully repaid in seeing a very fine
and costly display. "The Man Who Fights the
Fire" is published by Leo Feist.
Dec. 23. All of the songs of Mr. Lauder are pub-
lished by T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter.
The Modern Music Publishers are steadily
branching out and now have representatives in
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Denver, New York and
Chicago. Quite a showing indeed for the young
house, whose bump of continuity is well devel-
TRADE NEWS FROM CHICAGO.
oped. The firm say that the aggregate number
Latest Productions at the Theaters—What a
of copies of their "Kiss Me Dearie" solo is now
"For Rent" Sign May Mean—Bert Leighton a
nearing the 50,000 mark.
Benedict—Miller Co. PublicationsPopular—
"When I Go Marching with Georgie" (Ros-
Harry Lauder Due This Week—Modern
siter) is still one of their best selling numbers.
Music Publishers Branching Out.
The Ballman orchestra, a popular north side
ANENT FEIST'S WINDOW COMPETITION.
organization, of which Otto Frey, professional
(Special to The Review.)
manager of the Chicago house of Witmark is
Says the Allentown, Pa., Item: In a contest
Chicago, 111., Dec. 19, 1908.
manager, were commended very highly in their
for the most attractive and best window display,
The long run of the Cohan productions at the
made up of the title pages from the popular song, Colonial Theater will be interrupted on Jan. 3, interpretation of the high class numbers used
"The Man Who Fights the Fire," H. S. Schultz when "The Soul Kiss' 1 (Witmark) comes to the at Isadora Duncan's farewell appearance at the
& Co., the enterprising music house of No. 41 Randolph street playhouse. Chicagoans have Auditorium last night.
"Someday" (Star Music Publishers) by Tell
South Seventh street, were the winners of the been awaiting with interest a chance to view
Taylor, is assuming a "hit"-like sale. "I Want
second prize. The contest was very close and this much heralded production. "The Talk of
music houses all over the United States were in New York/' "The Yankee Prince" and "The a Little Girlie Just Like You" is now ready with
the contest. Other prize winners were from American Idea" (Cohan & Harris) have all met slides.
"The Message of a Dying Engineer" is proving
Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota. with merited success in the windy city, and the
This music house is to be congratulated upon the hits of these productions have been much in one of the best sellers of the Hart catalog, re-
cently purchased by the Albright Music Co.
fine window displays, which seem to be a spe- vogue.
"I Wish I Had a Girl" still heads the list of
cialty with them, and at the present time it is
"Always Me," the popular ballad of Chas. K.
popular numbers of the Thompson Co.'s catalog.
Harris, is being taken up with enthusiasm by
the orchestra leaders, and is proving itself a
T is a significant fact that
popular dance number.
CONSERVATORY EDITION
The demand for "Playmates," "Baby Talk" and
although music business gen-
"Monterey," with the attractive slides furnished
erally has been "hit hard" recently,
them, by the Victor Kremer Co., continues most
EVEN if you'd like to think so, there
satisfactory and the company are unusually busy.
are no other editions of
"Morning Cy" is meeting with undiminished pop-
ularity as a barn dance number.
The fact that a "for rent" sign decorates the
sales have held their own, which
window of a cut rate music store on Washing-
means that many people purchased
ton street would seem to indicate that the prob-
ten cent music because they wanted
lems of the sheet music field had either dulled
or broken the edge of the "cutter."
to economize, and becoming ac-
Another music publisher has joined the ranks
quainted with
that are nearly so good as the just
of the Benedicts. The event, which occurred a
published
month ago, had as its principals Bert Leigh-
ton, one of the firm of the Star Music Publishers,
and a Decatur girl, and had a romantic trend.
for the first time, created new bus-
Schoolmates in Decatur, and later lovers, they
iness and caused activity in our
pledged their troth and were married in Toronto,
Can., where the groom was playing. The couple
sales department.
of these standard works, and best of all,
have the congratulations of the trade.
they cost less than any other edition—
The era of
none nearly so good.
"In the Happy Days of Yore" and "Sailor Boy"
(Miller Music Co.) must be steadily increasing
in popularity judging from their increased use
Conservatory Publication
by professional people around the city. "If
You'll Love Me I Will Buy the Earth for You,"
Ten Cent Sheet Music has come.
Society
Mr. Miller's first incursion into the very "pop"
Cor. BROADWAY and 28th ST., NEW YORK
field, promises to prove a winner and some hand-
some slides are now in preparation.
Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch comedian,
CONSERVATORY EDITION
19 West 28th Street, New York
with an all star company and a special orchestra,
will open at Orchestra Hall on the evening of
from year to year for a further, period of five
years upon payment of stipulated royalties.
Any other opera submitted may be selected by
the opera company, in which event the opera
company reserves at its option exclusive perform-
ing rights in the United States, Canada, Mexico
and Cuba for a period of seven years after the
award upon payment of stipulated royalties.
Printed copies of the regulations of the contest
may be obtained at the Opera House and will be
mailed on request.
I
"CENTURY EDITION"
Kphler,
Heller
and
Czerny
"CENTURY EDITION"
Conservatory
Edition
"CENTURY EDITION"
Century Music Publishing Co.
THE TEACHER'S FAVORITE
Send
for
our
special
GRADED
EDITION
• . U.S.PAT Orr.
RED U.S.PAT. O
LEO FEIST. Feist Buildin*. 134 W. 37th St., N. Y.
new
issue
proposi-
tion—
A HIT
"MAKE A NOISE LIKE
A HOOP
AND ROLL AWAY"
ANOTHER
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
Tbe Most Famous Borne Songs
The second in our great series of
Folios. Larger, more attractive,
better and more complete than
any other ever offered you.
Sample copy with special rates 18c.
Most Famous Pub. Co., S
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Mnslc Engravers and Printers
•XND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OP TITLK
VOR ESTIMATE
I I I WET Ilth ST1BT. NEW YOU CITY
" Hit- HELF <& HAGER CO.
Music PublisHers
land" 1418 Broadway,
New York
Dealers look out for imitations. The
only BARN D A N C E that fits the step
and is used by dancing teachers in teach-
ing the new craze is the original
"MORNING CY"
Write For Our Special Offer
if you are not getting our literature.
VICTOR KREMER CO.
152 Lake Street, Chicago.
Thompson's 1908 Hits
" I WISH I_HAD A GIRL"
"COMMON SENSE"
"BASEBALL"
ind a lot of others. Ask your Jobbir for them
THE THOMPSON MUSIC CO.
368 Wabash Aye.
CHICAGO
ALL BIG SELLERS
"MY BRUDDA SYLVEST"
"UNDER THE MATZO TREE"
"When The Moon Plays Peek-A-Boo
With You"
"THE MEANEST MAN IN TOWN"
"IN GERMANY"
"I Never Knew What Love W a s
Till I Fell In Love With You"
FRED. FISCHER MUSIC PUB. CO.
1431-33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
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