Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 12 - Page 50
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THE
TfiEREVIEWflEARS
That new and larger quarters for Chappell &
Co., farther uptown, in acceptance of the present
tendency, but especially through need of more
space, are among the early probabilitie3 for that
firm.
That Walter Eastman, the New York manager
of Chappell & Co., attended in Buffalo the pre-
miere of "The Slim Princess" last week.
That Chas. K. Harris was tailed to Chicago
last Tuesday, receiving from his brother, Joe
Harris, a telegram announcing the serious illness
of his mother.
That theatrical reports say the Circle Theater
will soon pass into the hands of the Shuberts, the
first attraction there to be "The Chocolate Soldier."
That Shapiro has in hand a new song which is
most promising except for its title, which inad-
vertently seems like that of one of Nat Wills'
parodies.
That Shapiro as a professional manager will
doubtless arouse the emulation of the other mem-
bers of the professional department, who may be
expected not to idle away much time.
That Edward Laska says he is almost tempted
to sue Jesse Lasky for the price of office rent,
so many are they who enter the former's office
looking for the latter.
That Remick & Co. are one of the few firms
operating contributions to the "white lights" of
Broadway showing the good sense to shut off the
display at midnight.
That there are not many who stop to read the
electrical signs after that hour, and they are
not music buyers, anyway.
That the big sign in front of the "Song Shop"
on Broadway, by the way, needs a few fresh in-
candescent globes at the sides.
That the young man who recently completed,
with his wife, a walk from Kansas City to the
New York City Hall, is a song writer.
That Meyer Cohen, formerly the "California
baritone," now manager for Chas. K. Harris,
proved the other day that he is still "there" with
the goods, and can still show some of the young
"pluggers" how they ought to take the high notes.
GEORGE MAXWELL ON TRIP TO EUROPE.
George Maxwell, manager of the New York
branch of Boosey & Co., and personal representa-
tive in America of Puccini and other famous com-
posers, sailed for Europe on a brief business trip
on Thursday of last week. Only a few weeks pre-
viously Mr. Maxwell had returned to New York
after an extended stay abroad, in the course of
which he arranged with Puccini numerous details
of the forthcoming presentation at the Metropolitan
Opera House of that composer's new opera, "The
Girl of the Golden West." He also arranged with
Oscar Hammerstein, who was then in Paris, for
the production by the latter of "Hans, the Flute
Player," which will be seen next week at the Man-
hattan Opera House. Mr. Maxwell is expected
to return from his present trip in about a fort-
night.
Reports from Chicago late this week indicate
that "The Slim Princess" has with reptition of the
performances gained greater and greater favor.
FOUR BIG SELLERS BY WM. MARX
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
NEW McKlNLEY PRINTS ISSUED
Announcement Is Made of Fifty-Six Additions
to Already Extensive Catalog.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, Sept. 12, 1910.
The McKinley Music Co. announce no less
than 50 new additions to the McKinley edition of
ten-cent music. A glance over the list will reveal
the high character of the numbers, which, as the
company state, while embracing many new ones
of unusual merit, also include many standard
favorites now published for the first time at the
popular price.
Too much cannot be said of the manner in
which the McKinley edition is gotten out. The
title pages, both as to design and execution of
the new additions to the catalogue, even more
than maintain the high standard already estab-
lished. It's a remarkable assortment of merito-
rious pieces for teaching, parlor, and concert
work, and every number can be unhesitatingly
recommended by the dealer for such purposes.
The list of new issues follows:—Instrumental—
A Summer Breeze Waltz, grade 4, key F, Ash-
ley; Boots and Saddles March, Two Step, grade
1, key C, Ashley; Rose.land Waltz, grade 3, key
G, Bartell; Chanticleer Rag, grade 4, key C, Grant;
Taxi Cab March and Two Step, grade 4, key C,
Sawyer; Robin Hood Intermezzo, grade 4, key
C, Grady; Wreath of Roses Waltz, grade 3Va,
key F, Hudson; Love's Message (Flower Song),
grade 3 1 / y , key F, Kimball; Dreams at Sunset
Idyl, grade 3, key F, Kimball; Boys in Blue
March, grade 3Va, key C, Bartell; Echoes of the
Brook Three Step, grade 3, key G, Bartell;
Sunset Limited March, grade 3, key C, Bartell;
Blue and the Gray March, grade 3, key C, Bar-
rett; The Flower Dance, grade 3%, key G, Davi-
son; Eventide Meditation, grade 4, key E flat,
Grady; Golden Sunset Reverie, grade 4, key G,
Barrett; Indian Summer Intermezzo, grade 4,
key G, Moulton; Autumn Leaves Reverie, grade
3, key E flat, Mack; Call of the Bugle March,
grade 3, key G, Mack; Light and Shadow Rev-
erie, grade 4, key G, Davison; Fairy Land Waltz,
grade 3, key G, Hudson; Our Country's Heroes
March, grade 4, key G, Barrett; Springtime
Waltz, grade 3, key G, Mack; Royal Blue March,
grade 3 1 /., key F, Mack; Flying Machine March,
grade 3, Key C, Barrett; Black Beauty Waltz,
grade 3, key G, Moulton; Sunshine and Roses
(A Flower Song), grade 3, key F, Moulton;
Our Nations Color March, grade 3M>, key G,
Moulton; A Whispered Thought Waltz, grade 3,
key G, Barrett; Children's Delight March, grade
3, key C, Moulton; Sleeping Doll Waltz, grade
2, key G, Klickman; Vacation Time March,
grade 3, key G, Hudson; Sweet Flower Waltz,
grade V/ s , key F, Spencer; In the Hayfield
March, grade 1V!>, key G, Spencer; Picking Cher-
ries Waltz, grade V/ 2 , key C, Spencer; Off to the
Picnic Two Step, grade V/->, key G, Spencer;
Going Fishing March, grade iy 2l key F, Spencer;
By the Brookside Reverie, grade ly 2 , key C,
Spencer; Chanticleer March, grade 3, key G. Kim-
ball ; Chanticleer Waltz, grade 3, key B flat, Mack;
Roosevelt March, grade 3, key C, Wenrich.
Four Hand—New Christian Endeavor March,
grade 4, Walter; Love's First Whisper, grade 4,
Friedman; Sunset Meditation, grade 4, Sawyer;
High School March, grade 4, Spencer; Dream-
land of Love Waltzes, grade 4, Sawyer.
Vocal—Marching Thro' Georgia, key B flat,
SOME
OF
HAVILAND'S HITS!
Work; Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, key
B flat, Kittredge; Just Before the Battle, Mother,
key B flat, Root; Thy Will Be Done (Sacred),
key E flat, Ashley; In Thy Hands (Sacred), key
D flat, Ashley; Dixieland, Emmett; Like a Lily
That's Drawn from the Whirlpool, key G, D to E.
Stanley; Do You Love Me as You Loved Me
Long Ago, key G, D to E, Stanley; Let Me Kiss
You, Little Dearie, key E flat, D to F, White;
I've a Longing, Dear, for You and Home Sweet
Home, key A flat, C to E flat, Gillispie.
FIVE DOLLARS FOR WALTZ REFUSED
So Composer Published It Himself, and Now
Receives Offer of Three Thousand Dollars
from Chicago Jobber.
In a letter sent to The Review by the Maresh
Music Co., of Cleveland, publishers of sheet music
and sole agents in that city for the Laffargue &
Co., Oktavec and La Verne pianos, the head of
the firm makes the interesting statement that he
has been offered recently the sum of $3,000 for
one of his successful waltzes, the same as he
once offered to a music publisher for five
dollars . Presumably lie entered the music
publishing business himself in order to have the
waltz issued—ordinarily a dangerous proceeding,
which in this case seems to have been justified. The
sender of this letter offers a letter from a Chicago
jobber in substantiation of his statement regarding
the $3,000. The communication, which is a naive
one in some respects, reads:
"Our Mr. A. L. Maresh was offered last week
by a Chicago jobber of music $3,000 to sell his
'Life Is But a Dream Waltzes.' This waltz is out
now some twelve years, anil it is selling bigger
to-day than ever before. Up to date some 80,000
copies were sold. This jobber wants the rights
for all instruments, etc. Mr. Maresh has the offer
under consideration, this piece bringing him quite
an income annually. Maresh has published some
seventy compositions, among these being the 'Ever
Thine Waltzes,' said to be the biggest selling
waltz for player-pianos. Mr. Maresh never re-
ceived one cent for this from the player people.
(Ask Connorized people what a seller the 'Ever
Thine Waltz' is.) Three thousand dollars is said
to be one of the largest prices ever offered for a
waltz. When Maresh first wrote this piece he of-
ferred it to a publisher for [\\Q dollars, but the pub-
lisher, as he had many others on hand. This
piece has been the making of Maresh. This young
Bohemian-American composer is 33 years old."
"WHEN SWEET SIXTEEN" IS WITMARK'S.
The following paragraph appeared in the last
issue of The Review :
"Lew Fields announces that he has in active
preparation a musical comedy entitled 'When
Sweet Sixteen,' the music of which was written by
Victor Herbert and book by George V. Hobart.
The other musical productions under his direction,
these being among the most pretentious on the
English-speaking stage, are as follows : 'The Mid-
night Sons' (Eastern), 'The Midnight Sons'
(Western), 'The Jolly Bachelors,' 'The Summer
Widowers,' 'Tillie's Nightmare,' 'The Yankee Girl,'
and 'The Girl Behind the Counter.' The music of
all of these is published by Chas. K. Harris."
One word was inadvertently omitted.- The final
sentence should have read: "The music of all of
these last is published by Chas. K. Harris;" for
"When Sweet Sixteen" is not yet published.
The One Charming Ballad Success of
the Summer Season.
" Don't Forgel Thai We Were Playmates "
" When The Evening Turns To Gray "
" Where The Brazos River Flows "
" A Peaceful Country Home"
"Somebody Else, It's Always Somebody
Else."
"Cupid's I. 0. U."
"You'll Come Back."
"That Chinatown Rag."
"IT'S ALWAYS JUNE
WHEN YOU'RE IN
LOVE"
WM. MARX, Music Publisher
Our New Issue proposition will be of interest to you—
write us for it and our special bulletin of big hits.
By Chas. K. Harris
251 Ida Ave., Wichita, Kan.
THE F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING CO.
Sample copies free to Dealers interested
1 2 5 W«st 37lh Street, New York.
PUAC If UARRK
Columbia Thaatre Bldg.
IfliJlOi * •
Broadway and
nftnnio,
MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
4 7 l h st
50
THE
TfiEREVIEWflEARS
That new and larger quarters for Chappell &
Co., farther uptown, in acceptance of the present
tendency, but especially through need of more
space, are among the early probabilitie3 for that
firm.
That Walter Eastman, the New York manager
of Chappell & Co., attended in Buffalo the pre-
miere of "The Slim Princess" last week.
That Chas. K. Harris was tailed to Chicago
last Tuesday, receiving from his brother, Joe
Harris, a telegram announcing the serious illness
of his mother.
That theatrical reports say the Circle Theater
will soon pass into the hands of the Shuberts, the
first attraction there to be "The Chocolate Soldier."
That Shapiro has in hand a new song which is
most promising except for its title, which inad-
vertently seems like that of one of Nat Wills'
parodies.
That Shapiro as a professional manager will
doubtless arouse the emulation of the other mem-
bers of the professional department, who may be
expected not to idle away much time.
That Edward Laska says he is almost tempted
to sue Jesse Lasky for the price of office rent,
so many are they who enter the former's office
looking for the latter.
That Remick & Co. are one of the few firms
operating contributions to the "white lights" of
Broadway showing the good sense to shut off the
display at midnight.
That there are not many who stop to read the
electrical signs after that hour, and they are
not music buyers, anyway.
That the big sign in front of the "Song Shop"
on Broadway, by the way, needs a few fresh in-
candescent globes at the sides.
That the young man who recently completed,
with his wife, a walk from Kansas City to the
New York City Hall, is a song writer.
That Meyer Cohen, formerly the "California
baritone," now manager for Chas. K. Harris,
proved the other day that he is still "there" with
the goods, and can still show some of the young
"pluggers" how they ought to take the high notes.
GEORGE MAXWELL ON TRIP TO EUROPE.
George Maxwell, manager of the New York
branch of Boosey & Co., and personal representa-
tive in America of Puccini and other famous com-
posers, sailed for Europe on a brief business trip
on Thursday of last week. Only a few weeks pre-
viously Mr. Maxwell had returned to New York
after an extended stay abroad, in the course of
which he arranged with Puccini numerous details
of the forthcoming presentation at the Metropolitan
Opera House of that composer's new opera, "The
Girl of the Golden West." He also arranged with
Oscar Hammerstein, who was then in Paris, for
the production by the latter of "Hans, the Flute
Player," which will be seen next week at the Man-
hattan Opera House. Mr. Maxwell is expected
to return from his present trip in about a fort-
night.
Reports from Chicago late this week indicate
that "The Slim Princess" has with reptition of the
performances gained greater and greater favor.
FOUR BIG SELLERS BY WM. MARX
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
NEW McKlNLEY PRINTS ISSUED
Announcement Is Made of Fifty-Six Additions
to Already Extensive Catalog.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, Sept. 12, 1910.
The McKinley Music Co. announce no less
than 50 new additions to the McKinley edition of
ten-cent music. A glance over the list will reveal
the high character of the numbers, which, as the
company state, while embracing many new ones
of unusual merit, also include many standard
favorites now published for the first time at the
popular price.
Too much cannot be said of the manner in
which the McKinley edition is gotten out. The
title pages, both as to design and execution of
the new additions to the catalogue, even more
than maintain the high standard already estab-
lished. It's a remarkable assortment of merito-
rious pieces for teaching, parlor, and concert
work, and every number can be unhesitatingly
recommended by the dealer for such purposes.
The list of new issues follows:—Instrumental—
A Summer Breeze Waltz, grade 4, key F, Ash-
ley; Boots and Saddles March, Two Step, grade
1, key C, Ashley; Rose.land Waltz, grade 3, key
G, Bartell; Chanticleer Rag, grade 4, key C, Grant;
Taxi Cab March and Two Step, grade 4, key C,
Sawyer; Robin Hood Intermezzo, grade 4, key
C, Grady; Wreath of Roses Waltz, grade 3Va,
key F, Hudson; Love's Message (Flower Song),
grade 3 1 / y , key F, Kimball; Dreams at Sunset
Idyl, grade 3, key F, Kimball; Boys in Blue
March, grade 3Va, key C, Bartell; Echoes of the
Brook Three Step, grade 3, key G, Bartell;
Sunset Limited March, grade 3, key C, Bartell;
Blue and the Gray March, grade 3, key C, Bar-
rett; The Flower Dance, grade 3%, key G, Davi-
son; Eventide Meditation, grade 4, key E flat,
Grady; Golden Sunset Reverie, grade 4, key G,
Barrett; Indian Summer Intermezzo, grade 4,
key G, Moulton; Autumn Leaves Reverie, grade
3, key E flat, Mack; Call of the Bugle March,
grade 3, key G, Mack; Light and Shadow Rev-
erie, grade 4, key G, Davison; Fairy Land Waltz,
grade 3, key G, Hudson; Our Country's Heroes
March, grade 4, key G, Barrett; Springtime
Waltz, grade 3, key G, Mack; Royal Blue March,
grade 3 1 /., key F, Mack; Flying Machine March,
grade 3, Key C, Barrett; Black Beauty Waltz,
grade 3, key G, Moulton; Sunshine and Roses
(A Flower Song), grade 3, key F, Moulton;
Our Nations Color March, grade 3M>, key G,
Moulton; A Whispered Thought Waltz, grade 3,
key G, Barrett; Children's Delight March, grade
3, key C, Moulton; Sleeping Doll Waltz, grade
2, key G, Klickman; Vacation Time March,
grade 3, key G, Hudson; Sweet Flower Waltz,
grade V/ s , key F, Spencer; In the Hayfield
March, grade 1V!>, key G, Spencer; Picking Cher-
ries Waltz, grade V/ 2 , key C, Spencer; Off to the
Picnic Two Step, grade V/->, key G, Spencer;
Going Fishing March, grade iy 2l key F, Spencer;
By the Brookside Reverie, grade ly 2 , key C,
Spencer; Chanticleer March, grade 3, key G. Kim-
ball ; Chanticleer Waltz, grade 3, key B flat, Mack;
Roosevelt March, grade 3, key C, Wenrich.
Four Hand—New Christian Endeavor March,
grade 4, Walter; Love's First Whisper, grade 4,
Friedman; Sunset Meditation, grade 4, Sawyer;
High School March, grade 4, Spencer; Dream-
land of Love Waltzes, grade 4, Sawyer.
Vocal—Marching Thro' Georgia, key B flat,
SOME
OF
HAVILAND'S HITS!
Work; Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, key
B flat, Kittredge; Just Before the Battle, Mother,
key B flat, Root; Thy Will Be Done (Sacred),
key E flat, Ashley; In Thy Hands (Sacred), key
D flat, Ashley; Dixieland, Emmett; Like a Lily
That's Drawn from the Whirlpool, key G, D to E.
Stanley; Do You Love Me as You Loved Me
Long Ago, key G, D to E, Stanley; Let Me Kiss
You, Little Dearie, key E flat, D to F, White;
I've a Longing, Dear, for You and Home Sweet
Home, key A flat, C to E flat, Gillispie.
FIVE DOLLARS FOR WALTZ REFUSED
So Composer Published It Himself, and Now
Receives Offer of Three Thousand Dollars
from Chicago Jobber.
In a letter sent to The Review by the Maresh
Music Co., of Cleveland, publishers of sheet music
and sole agents in that city for the Laffargue &
Co., Oktavec and La Verne pianos, the head of
the firm makes the interesting statement that he
has been offered recently the sum of $3,000 for
one of his successful waltzes, the same as he
once offered to a music publisher for five
dollars . Presumably lie entered the music
publishing business himself in order to have the
waltz issued—ordinarily a dangerous proceeding,
which in this case seems to have been justified. The
sender of this letter offers a letter from a Chicago
jobber in substantiation of his statement regarding
the $3,000. The communication, which is a naive
one in some respects, reads:
"Our Mr. A. L. Maresh was offered last week
by a Chicago jobber of music $3,000 to sell his
'Life Is But a Dream Waltzes.' This waltz is out
now some twelve years, anil it is selling bigger
to-day than ever before. Up to date some 80,000
copies were sold. This jobber wants the rights
for all instruments, etc. Mr. Maresh has the offer
under consideration, this piece bringing him quite
an income annually. Maresh has published some
seventy compositions, among these being the 'Ever
Thine Waltzes,' said to be the biggest selling
waltz for player-pianos. Mr. Maresh never re-
ceived one cent for this from the player people.
(Ask Connorized people what a seller the 'Ever
Thine Waltz' is.) Three thousand dollars is said
to be one of the largest prices ever offered for a
waltz. When Maresh first wrote this piece he of-
ferred it to a publisher for [\\Q dollars, but the pub-
lisher, as he had many others on hand. This
piece has been the making of Maresh. This young
Bohemian-American composer is 33 years old."
"WHEN SWEET SIXTEEN" IS WITMARK'S.
The following paragraph appeared in the last
issue of The Review :
"Lew Fields announces that he has in active
preparation a musical comedy entitled 'When
Sweet Sixteen,' the music of which was written by
Victor Herbert and book by George V. Hobart.
The other musical productions under his direction,
these being among the most pretentious on the
English-speaking stage, are as follows : 'The Mid-
night Sons' (Eastern), 'The Midnight Sons'
(Western), 'The Jolly Bachelors,' 'The Summer
Widowers,' 'Tillie's Nightmare,' 'The Yankee Girl,'
and 'The Girl Behind the Counter.' The music of
all of these is published by Chas. K. Harris."
One word was inadvertently omitted.- The final
sentence should have read: "The music of all of
these last is published by Chas. K. Harris;" for
"When Sweet Sixteen" is not yet published.
The One Charming Ballad Success of
the Summer Season.
" Don't Forgel Thai We Were Playmates "
" When The Evening Turns To Gray "
" Where The Brazos River Flows "
" A Peaceful Country Home"
"Somebody Else, It's Always Somebody
Else."
"Cupid's I. 0. U."
"You'll Come Back."
"That Chinatown Rag."
"IT'S ALWAYS JUNE
WHEN YOU'RE IN
LOVE"
WM. MARX, Music Publisher
Our New Issue proposition will be of interest to you—
write us for it and our special bulletin of big hits.
By Chas. K. Harris
251 Ida Ave., Wichita, Kan.
THE F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING CO.
Sample copies free to Dealers interested
1 2 5 W«st 37lh Street, New York.
PUAC If UARRK
Columbia Thaatre Bldg.
IfliJlOi * •
Broadway and
nftnnio,
MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
4 7 l h st
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