Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 3 - Page 51
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THE
MUSIC
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.
Sixteen Theaters in Loop District Take Excep-
tion to Increased License—Seek Injunction—
"Miss Nobody from Starland"—Percy Wen-
ich in Vaudeville—House of Laemmle Ex-
pand—Personalities— Witmark
Numbers
Popular—"The Kissing Girl" to go on Tour
—New Miller Co. Print.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., Jan. 8, 1910.
Sixteen of the local "loop" theaters, fourteen
of which feature musical comedy, representing a
joint seating capacity to exceed 20,000, this week
took exception to a recent act of our "city
fathers" which increased their annual license to
$1,000, to the extent of filing a bill in the Su-
perior Court seeking to enjoin the city from en-
forcing the ordinance. The petitioners, the man-
agers of these theaters, hold that the ordinance
is illegal and void in that it discriminates and
imposes different rates for licensing theaters or
places of amusement, based solely on the highest
prices of admission charged, and that such clas-
sification has no bearing on the regulation or
Imposing of a license fee upon such places of
amusement. They represent that they pay taxes
on the same terms and conditions as taxes are
assessed and levied upon the building and real
property in the city of Chicago,- and that each
orator in like manner pays taxes upon the per-
sonal property located in his theater.
The ordinance bases the license fee as follows:
"Wiien an admission of $1 or more is charged,
$1,000; if the highest price of admission exceeds
50 cents, but is less than $1, $400; if the highest
price of admission is in excess of 30 cents, but
under 50 cents, $300; if it exceeds 20 cents, but
i=» under 30 cents, $250; not in excess of 20 cents,
$200."
"Miss Nobody from Starland," the latest
vehicle of Hough, Adams and Howard's progress
in the production world, follows "The Goddess
of Liberty" show at the Princess. Its premiere
will be given in Milwaukee, January 21. The
title as originally given out by some of the
dailies was "The Belle of the Bald-head Row."
Percy Wenrich, the versatile composer who has
to his credit such songs as "Jungle Moon"
(Kremer), "Dixie Darlings" (McKinley), "Rain-
bow," and "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet"
(Remick), is appearing with his wife at the
Majestic Theater this week. They are using
some of his latest numbers, "How Do You Do,
Mandy," "Tony Mantell," a new Italian song,
"Lovin' Two-Step" and "Dublin Daisies," all of
which are published by Remick. Their act Is
booked for an extensive western tour.
The Music House of Laemmle have just added
to their spacious quarters in the Oneonta build-
H E A D HAS HITS
(George W. Head, Jr.)
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endless Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
HEAD-WESTM AN PUBLISHING CO., Inc.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street. New York
GUS EDWARDS IS HIMSELF AGAIN!
With bigper and better song hits than ever !
The Hit of "Miss Innocence"
" MY COUSIN CARUSO "
.
.
. 50
"SCHOOLMATES"
.
.
.
.
SO
" M Y OLD LADY"
.
.
.
.
50
The Hit of " FpUes of igog"
" I ' M AFTER MADAME TETRAZZINI'S J O B " 6 0
Leo Edwards Two Biegest Sellers
" L O R D , HOW HE CAN LOVE"
.
.
' ' THIS ROSE BRINGS MY HEART TO YOU "
50
60
We have absolutely no selling agency arrangement
with anyone anywhere.
Gut Edwards Music Pub. *« isai Broadway, N.Y. city
TRADE
51
REVIEW/
ing the suite of rooms adjoining, which were for- pathetic song of which Francis Jean Walz has
merly occupied by the Chicago office of F. A. written both the words and music. It is a de-
Mills.
cidedly clever creation in every sense of the word
Joe Harris, the genial western manager of the and should have a good run.
interests of Chas. K. Harris, contemplates leav-
ing with his wife the first part of February for
HIGH PRAISE WON WITH FEIST SONGS.
an extensive European trip. All of the principal
points of interest in Great Britain and the Con-
Word comes from the Middle West that Irene
tinent are included in his itinerary, among them Franklin is setting the various towns where she
being Monte Carlo and the cities along the Medi- plays a-whistling and a-humming her new songs,
terranean. He will be gone about two months, all of which are published by Leo. Feist. Here
returning before Chas. K. Harris departs for is a fair sample of the press notices given in one
foreign climes in May.
city:
O. C. Du Bois, assistant manager of the Thomp-
"It was as the inimitable singer of 'Red Head'
son Music Co., has just left on a general sales that Miss Franklin was remembered here. Now
trip through the eastern States. New York, she comes to Detroit in a number of new guises,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Detroit, and, in with Burt Green at the piano. The new roles
fact, all of the larger cities will be visited. Wal- include an awful bit of femininity, who screeches
ter Wilson left recently for a Middle Western off key and prays for a chance to supplant Tet-
trip on a similar mission. Certainly this augurs razzini; then a wee shaver, gloating in the glory
well for Thompson activity, and as a consequence of having the mumps, and a woe-begone bride in
these sections should experience to an increasing all her finery looking for any husband who'll
degree enthusiasm for "Are You Lonesome?" make up for the runaway one. All are deliciously
"There Is Something Fascinating About the funny, ludicrous, laugh making, and heart-warm-
Moon," "Dream Girl," "Black Eyes," "Both of
ing"' The three songs thus referred to are "The
Us" and other equally well known numbers of
Prima Donna from Avenue B," "I've Got the
the large Thompson catalog.
Mumps.," and "I Won't Send the Presents Back."
In a fire last Sunday evening that threatened Of the song "I'm A-Bringing Up the Family," one
for a time to involve the musical section of
critic writes:
Wabash avenue, the quarters of the Chicago
'"Sincerely and with infinite simplicity Miss
branch of the White-Smith Music Publishing Co. Franklin drew tears by the mere pathos in her
suffered a slight damage from water. However, voice when she came out in tattered clothes and
it in no way interfered with the company's busi- red wool cap, a wide-eyed, pallid little girl, and
ness, and orders are being filled this week with
told how her father had 'just been took off to
the same promptness and despatch as ever.
the workhouse' and how hard it was to be the
Ernest R. Ball's new ballad, "In the Garden mother of six kids, 'when your wishbone is where
of My Heart," is creating quite a wave of en- your backbone ought to be.' "
thusiasm in Chicago. Other numbers just brought
"I'm A-Bringing Up the Family" is the song
out by M. Witmark & Sons, and which are going that recently led to a copyright suit.
nicely, are "Every-Day March" and "That's What
You Get for Being Irisn," by Dan Sullivan.
PROGRAM ENTIRELY WITMARK MUSIC.
"The Kissing Girl" (Harry Von Tilzer) leaves
for its road engagement next week, and is fol-
The entire orchestral program of the New
lowed at the Cort Theater by "The Girl in the Garrick Hotel, Thirteenth street, below Chest-
Taxi." "The Cubanola Glide" certainly has nut, Philadelphia, on New Year's eve was made
proved itself to be one of the season's hits in the up of selections from the catalogue of M. Witmark
West, and the other Von Tilzer hits, "My South- & Sons. The principal numbers were a selection
ern Rose" and "Oh, What I Know About You," from Chauncey Oleott's "Ragged Robin," then
have also made good.
playing in Philadelphia; selection from Ade and
"Jane, Jane, Jane" is the name of a new song Luders' musical comedy, "The Fair Co-Ed";
issued by the Miller Music Publishing Co. The two-step, "Ev'ry Day"; "Pansies Mean Thoughts
music is melodious and is from the pen of Fran- and Thoughts Mean You," "Temptation Rag,"
cis Jean Walz, a new venturer in the composing "To the End of the World with You," "Charme
field. He gives promise of doing large things. d'Amour," valse lente; "Porcupine Rag," "In the
The attractive lyric is by Raymond Hibbler, also Garden of My Heart," excerpts from the new
a young Chicagoan of promise. The title page, musical comedy, "Bright Eyes," music by Karl
in the best style of the Miller Co., is in a Hoschna; "Dandelion Rag," selection, "A Trip
French poster effect, with a half-tone of "Jane" to Japan," from the New York Hippodrome
set in the etched design in a very unique manner. production; "Come, Be My Sunshine, Dearie,"
"Bum! Outside" is the title of a novelty comlc- and "Good Night. Dear."
"I WONDER IF YOU'RE LONELY' $
By Ned Wayburn and George Byrd Dougherty h\
II It of Shubert's New Casino Theatre Success 11
" I CLOSE MY EYES
Sam Bernard in "The Girl and the Wizard" ft
AMD DREAM OF YOU"
Other successes in t h e s a m e p r o d u c t i o n
*ft
"Military Mary Ann"
"The Land of Love
"La Petit* Parialenne"
"My Sist' Tetrazln" ^ T ^ T h e Midnightions" |
~~ TREBUBS i r r r
EDWARD LASKA. Gen'I Manager.
if
1416 Broadway,
-
-
-
New York City ^
I
Dandy waltz ballad
by the writers of
"UNLESS SOMEONE CARES"
VICTOR KREMER CO.
152 Lake Street,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Publishers of Shubert Musical Attraction*
'ANOTHER REALLY GREAT BALLAD"
This is the opinion of everybody
WAS
I
FOOL?
By Chas. K. Harris
IT IIARRK 31 W. 31 at St., New York
i K, flAnnid, MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
BOB
WHITE'S BIG HITS
" Hello Angel Face "
" Every Girl I Get the Other Fellow Steals "
" Kiss Me Dearie "
" Won't You Love Me "
" Come and Tease The Moon with Me "
" A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile "
" Watching and Waiting For You "
" Merry Mary, Marry Me "
" Come Right In, Sit Right Down, and Make Yourself
At Home "
" If Your Heart is Right You Can't Do Me a Wrong"
" Meet Me Cindy By The Cinder Pile "
BOB WHITE, the Modern Music Publisher
1 2 1 PLYMOUTH STREET, CHICAGO
THE
MUSIC
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.
Sixteen Theaters in Loop District Take Excep-
tion to Increased License—Seek Injunction—
"Miss Nobody from Starland"—Percy Wen-
ich in Vaudeville—House of Laemmle Ex-
pand—Personalities— Witmark
Numbers
Popular—"The Kissing Girl" to go on Tour
—New Miller Co. Print.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., Jan. 8, 1910.
Sixteen of the local "loop" theaters, fourteen
of which feature musical comedy, representing a
joint seating capacity to exceed 20,000, this week
took exception to a recent act of our "city
fathers" which increased their annual license to
$1,000, to the extent of filing a bill in the Su-
perior Court seeking to enjoin the city from en-
forcing the ordinance. The petitioners, the man-
agers of these theaters, hold that the ordinance
is illegal and void in that it discriminates and
imposes different rates for licensing theaters or
places of amusement, based solely on the highest
prices of admission charged, and that such clas-
sification has no bearing on the regulation or
Imposing of a license fee upon such places of
amusement. They represent that they pay taxes
on the same terms and conditions as taxes are
assessed and levied upon the building and real
property in the city of Chicago,- and that each
orator in like manner pays taxes upon the per-
sonal property located in his theater.
The ordinance bases the license fee as follows:
"Wiien an admission of $1 or more is charged,
$1,000; if the highest price of admission exceeds
50 cents, but is less than $1, $400; if the highest
price of admission is in excess of 30 cents, but
under 50 cents, $300; if it exceeds 20 cents, but
i=» under 30 cents, $250; not in excess of 20 cents,
$200."
"Miss Nobody from Starland," the latest
vehicle of Hough, Adams and Howard's progress
in the production world, follows "The Goddess
of Liberty" show at the Princess. Its premiere
will be given in Milwaukee, January 21. The
title as originally given out by some of the
dailies was "The Belle of the Bald-head Row."
Percy Wenrich, the versatile composer who has
to his credit such songs as "Jungle Moon"
(Kremer), "Dixie Darlings" (McKinley), "Rain-
bow," and "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet"
(Remick), is appearing with his wife at the
Majestic Theater this week. They are using
some of his latest numbers, "How Do You Do,
Mandy," "Tony Mantell," a new Italian song,
"Lovin' Two-Step" and "Dublin Daisies," all of
which are published by Remick. Their act Is
booked for an extensive western tour.
The Music House of Laemmle have just added
to their spacious quarters in the Oneonta build-
H E A D HAS HITS
(George W. Head, Jr.)
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endless Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
HEAD-WESTM AN PUBLISHING CO., Inc.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street. New York
GUS EDWARDS IS HIMSELF AGAIN!
With bigper and better song hits than ever !
The Hit of "Miss Innocence"
" MY COUSIN CARUSO "
.
.
. 50
"SCHOOLMATES"
.
.
.
.
SO
" M Y OLD LADY"
.
.
.
.
50
The Hit of " FpUes of igog"
" I ' M AFTER MADAME TETRAZZINI'S J O B " 6 0
Leo Edwards Two Biegest Sellers
" L O R D , HOW HE CAN LOVE"
.
.
' ' THIS ROSE BRINGS MY HEART TO YOU "
50
60
We have absolutely no selling agency arrangement
with anyone anywhere.
Gut Edwards Music Pub. *« isai Broadway, N.Y. city
TRADE
51
REVIEW/
ing the suite of rooms adjoining, which were for- pathetic song of which Francis Jean Walz has
merly occupied by the Chicago office of F. A. written both the words and music. It is a de-
Mills.
cidedly clever creation in every sense of the word
Joe Harris, the genial western manager of the and should have a good run.
interests of Chas. K. Harris, contemplates leav-
ing with his wife the first part of February for
HIGH PRAISE WON WITH FEIST SONGS.
an extensive European trip. All of the principal
points of interest in Great Britain and the Con-
Word comes from the Middle West that Irene
tinent are included in his itinerary, among them Franklin is setting the various towns where she
being Monte Carlo and the cities along the Medi- plays a-whistling and a-humming her new songs,
terranean. He will be gone about two months, all of which are published by Leo. Feist. Here
returning before Chas. K. Harris departs for is a fair sample of the press notices given in one
foreign climes in May.
city:
O. C. Du Bois, assistant manager of the Thomp-
"It was as the inimitable singer of 'Red Head'
son Music Co., has just left on a general sales that Miss Franklin was remembered here. Now
trip through the eastern States. New York, she comes to Detroit in a number of new guises,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Detroit, and, in with Burt Green at the piano. The new roles
fact, all of the larger cities will be visited. Wal- include an awful bit of femininity, who screeches
ter Wilson left recently for a Middle Western off key and prays for a chance to supplant Tet-
trip on a similar mission. Certainly this augurs razzini; then a wee shaver, gloating in the glory
well for Thompson activity, and as a consequence of having the mumps, and a woe-begone bride in
these sections should experience to an increasing all her finery looking for any husband who'll
degree enthusiasm for "Are You Lonesome?" make up for the runaway one. All are deliciously
"There Is Something Fascinating About the funny, ludicrous, laugh making, and heart-warm-
Moon," "Dream Girl," "Black Eyes," "Both of
ing"' The three songs thus referred to are "The
Us" and other equally well known numbers of
Prima Donna from Avenue B," "I've Got the
the large Thompson catalog.
Mumps.," and "I Won't Send the Presents Back."
In a fire last Sunday evening that threatened Of the song "I'm A-Bringing Up the Family," one
for a time to involve the musical section of
critic writes:
Wabash avenue, the quarters of the Chicago
'"Sincerely and with infinite simplicity Miss
branch of the White-Smith Music Publishing Co. Franklin drew tears by the mere pathos in her
suffered a slight damage from water. However, voice when she came out in tattered clothes and
it in no way interfered with the company's busi- red wool cap, a wide-eyed, pallid little girl, and
ness, and orders are being filled this week with
told how her father had 'just been took off to
the same promptness and despatch as ever.
the workhouse' and how hard it was to be the
Ernest R. Ball's new ballad, "In the Garden mother of six kids, 'when your wishbone is where
of My Heart," is creating quite a wave of en- your backbone ought to be.' "
thusiasm in Chicago. Other numbers just brought
"I'm A-Bringing Up the Family" is the song
out by M. Witmark & Sons, and which are going that recently led to a copyright suit.
nicely, are "Every-Day March" and "That's What
You Get for Being Irisn," by Dan Sullivan.
PROGRAM ENTIRELY WITMARK MUSIC.
"The Kissing Girl" (Harry Von Tilzer) leaves
for its road engagement next week, and is fol-
The entire orchestral program of the New
lowed at the Cort Theater by "The Girl in the Garrick Hotel, Thirteenth street, below Chest-
Taxi." "The Cubanola Glide" certainly has nut, Philadelphia, on New Year's eve was made
proved itself to be one of the season's hits in the up of selections from the catalogue of M. Witmark
West, and the other Von Tilzer hits, "My South- & Sons. The principal numbers were a selection
ern Rose" and "Oh, What I Know About You," from Chauncey Oleott's "Ragged Robin," then
have also made good.
playing in Philadelphia; selection from Ade and
"Jane, Jane, Jane" is the name of a new song Luders' musical comedy, "The Fair Co-Ed";
issued by the Miller Music Publishing Co. The two-step, "Ev'ry Day"; "Pansies Mean Thoughts
music is melodious and is from the pen of Fran- and Thoughts Mean You," "Temptation Rag,"
cis Jean Walz, a new venturer in the composing "To the End of the World with You," "Charme
field. He gives promise of doing large things. d'Amour," valse lente; "Porcupine Rag," "In the
The attractive lyric is by Raymond Hibbler, also Garden of My Heart," excerpts from the new
a young Chicagoan of promise. The title page, musical comedy, "Bright Eyes," music by Karl
in the best style of the Miller Co., is in a Hoschna; "Dandelion Rag," selection, "A Trip
French poster effect, with a half-tone of "Jane" to Japan," from the New York Hippodrome
set in the etched design in a very unique manner. production; "Come, Be My Sunshine, Dearie,"
"Bum! Outside" is the title of a novelty comlc- and "Good Night. Dear."
"I WONDER IF YOU'RE LONELY' $
By Ned Wayburn and George Byrd Dougherty h\
II It of Shubert's New Casino Theatre Success 11
" I CLOSE MY EYES
Sam Bernard in "The Girl and the Wizard" ft
AMD DREAM OF YOU"
Other successes in t h e s a m e p r o d u c t i o n
*ft
"Military Mary Ann"
"The Land of Love
"La Petit* Parialenne"
"My Sist' Tetrazln" ^ T ^ T h e Midnightions" |
~~ TREBUBS i r r r
EDWARD LASKA. Gen'I Manager.
if
1416 Broadway,
-
-
-
New York City ^
I
Dandy waltz ballad
by the writers of
"UNLESS SOMEONE CARES"
VICTOR KREMER CO.
152 Lake Street,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Publishers of Shubert Musical Attraction*
'ANOTHER REALLY GREAT BALLAD"
This is the opinion of everybody
WAS
I
FOOL?
By Chas. K. Harris
IT IIARRK 31 W. 31 at St., New York
i K, flAnnid, MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
BOB
WHITE'S BIG HITS
" Hello Angel Face "
" Every Girl I Get the Other Fellow Steals "
" Kiss Me Dearie "
" Won't You Love Me "
" Come and Tease The Moon with Me "
" A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile "
" Watching and Waiting For You "
" Merry Mary, Marry Me "
" Come Right In, Sit Right Down, and Make Yourself
At Home "
" If Your Heart is Right You Can't Do Me a Wrong"
" Meet Me Cindy By The Cinder Pile "
BOB WHITE, the Modern Music Publisher
1 2 1 PLYMOUTH STREET, CHICAGO
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