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Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, January 29, 1910
executive staff at other times. Some idea of
the ensemble effect can be gained from the other
illustration, which gives a view of the general
Views of the Main and Private Offices—Every
offices. The private office above mentioned opens
Comfort Offered to the Visiting Trade—The
off the general office, and both front on Monroe
Staff of the Chicago Headquarters—All Men
street. In the rear and not shown in the picture
of Recognized Ability.
are two soundproof demonstrating rooms, hand-
(Special to The Review.)
somely furnished, equipped with especially de-
Chicago, 111., Jan. 24, 1910. signed writing desks and Grinnell Bros.' pianos,
Supplementing the necessarily brief and hur- made in that company's own factory in Detroit.
ried notice in last week's Review of the new
The picture also fails to show the beautiful
Chicago headquarters of Jerome H. Remick & marble-tiled entrance hall into which one steps
Co., The Review takes pleasure in presenting from the elevators. This is handsomely "nigged"
REMICK'S NEW CHICAGO QUARTERS.
SINGLE COPIES. 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
MUSICAL COMEDIES WIN HIGH FAVOR.
Numerous Productions, All Published by New
York Firms, Achieve Success on Broadway
This Season—Some Long Runs Indicated.
Musical comedy holds sway in New York this
season to an extent seldom equaled even in this
city. Several successes have come and gone,
and others are now flourishing here apace. A
few have closed on account of lack of merit, and
others have left the metropolis to try their for-
tunes elsewhere after only brief stays on Broad-
way. Just now we have "The Arcadians," pub-
lished by Chappell & Co., as the newest and one
of the most successful offerings of the year.
Sales of seats have been made in large volume
several weeks in advance. Then there is "The
Old Town" (M. Witmark & Sons), which seems
to have settled down to a long and prosperous
run at the new Globe Theatre. "The Dollar
Princess" (T. B. Harms & Francis, Day &
Hunter), has had a run of more than four months
at the Knickerbocker, and gives no signs of
leaving there.
"The Chocolate Soldier" (J. H. Remick & Co.)
has run for six months at various Broadway
theaters, and may stay that much longer at the
Casino. "The King of Cadonia" (T. B. Harms &
Francis, Day & Hunter) moved to Harlem from
Broadway, but may return later. "The Man
Who Owns Broadway" (J. H. Remick & Co.)
closes its New York engagement tonight after
a phenomenal success. "Old Dutch" (Witmark)
shows no abatement of its prosperity at the
Herald Square. "The Prince of Bohemia" (Chas.
K. Harris) had a fairly good reception, and "The
Jolly Bachelors" (Harris) has proved to be a
delightful comedy, a worthy successor to "The
Midnight Sons," which is also published by
Chas. K. Harris.
MELVILLE GIDEON IN CLEVELAND.
VIEW OF MAIN OFFICE OF REMICK'S NEW CHTCAfiO QIWRTEHS.
two views, one showing the private office, sacred
to the use of Mr. Remick himself when he graces
this city by his presence, and used by the local
PRIVATE OFFICE OF MR. REMICK AND LOCAL
MANAGERS.
Seated at the desk in the fore part of the picture is
"Billy" Thompson, manager professional department;
opposite him Is J. B. Kalver. local business manager,
and Mls» Clara Kennedy, publicity department.
and luxurious Davenports and easy chairs fur-
nish every comfort for visitors while awaiting
their turn. The finishings of the headquarters
proper are of mahogany, and all the appoint-
ments are of the most modern and approved type.
There are two extensive wall cases, one for pro-
fessional copies and orchestrations, and the other
for the full complement of slides illustrating
Remick hits.
The local Remick staff, as is well known, is
made up of the following: Billy Thompson,
manager of the professional department; Harry
Werthan, general western representative; J. B.
Kalver, local business manager; Phil Schwartz
and Jim Harrington, pianists; Harry Wells;
Miss Clara Kennedy, publicity department, and
Walter Mathieson, general utility.
This is not only a force imposing in its num-
bers for a branch office, but also notable for the
ability of its members. The new Remick head-
quarters stand not only as a monument to the
enterprise of the house, but demonstrate In large
degree the growing Importance of Chicago as a
musical center.
Young Composer, Well-Known to New York
Publishers, Assumes Charge of Professional
Department for Charles I. Davis, in That
City.
Melville J. Gideon, who is well known to music
publishers of this city as a composer of popular
songs and of incidental music for musical come-
dies, has become the manager of the professional
department of Charles I. Davis, music publisher
and jobber of Cleveland, O. Mr. Gideon's last
work in New York was as a member of the com-
posing staff of the Trebuhs Publishing Co. Pre-
viously he was connected with the Shapiro es-
tablishment in a similar capacity. It is under-
stood that the Davis firm in Cleveland are to
push the publishing end of their business vigor-
ously in the future, and Mr. Gideon will write
exclusively for them. He is now working on a
new song which, we are informed, will be called
"Baby Face." a novelty number. Mr. Gideon's
compositions have achieved success in a number
of Instances. His energy is a trait familiar to
local publishers, and he has a large number of
friends in New York who will wish him well in
bia new venture.