Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 14 - Page 47
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VOL. LI. N o . 14.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, October 1, 1910
"COMPLIMENTARY" MUSIC SOLD.
Local Publishers Quite Peeved to Find They
Had Been Supplying Stock for Street Sales-
man Free of Charge—This Form of Philan-
thropy to Be Abandoned.
"Villon," a symphonic poem by William Wallace;
"Fireworks," a fantasy by Strawinsky; Theme and
Variations, by Frederick Stock, conductor of the
Theodore Thomas Orchestra; a Suite Francaise
by Ducasse; a "Chamber Symphony," opus 27, by
Paul Juon; "Rondo" and "Joyous Wandering," by
Hugo Kaun, and excerpts from Tschaikowsky's
opera, "Jeanne d'Arc." As usual, Beethoven, Mo-
zart, Brahms and Schumann will figure largely in
the make-up of the programs.
A young woman occupying a position as clerk in
the music department of a downtown ten-cent store
—one of a chain of such establishments—has suc-
ceeded in causing quite a commotion among New
York publishers of popular music. Incidentally,
"GIRL IN THE TOAIN" SUCCEEDS.
she will have been the unwilling cause of some
changes made in the policy of these publishers in American Premiere of the Smart Viennese Mu-
giving away "complimentary" copies of "regular"
sical Comedy Given in Philadelphia—M.
sheet music. The publishers, it seems, found that
Witmark & Sons the Publishers.
the young woman had not only been getting much
more than her share of free copies, but had been
What is now an international musical comedy
selling these at 7 cents per copy.
success, "The Girl in the Train," had its initial
The knowledge of this new form of engaging in American production on the evening of Monday,
the retail sheet music business came by accident to
F. H. Burt, Eastern sales manager for Jerome H.
Remick & Co. While in 125th street, Harlem, re-
cently, he was approached by a man who inquired if
he would like to buy any of the popular hits at seven
cents per copy. Mr. Burt, who was merely a pro-
spective customer to the man and unknown to him,
looked over the pile of music proffered, and find-
ing "Silver Bell," "Sugar Moon" and other Remick
songs in the collection, began to take notice. He
found numerous favorite publications of other pub-
lishers there, too, all of these being stamped "com-
plimentary." Mr. Burt traced the Remick music,
and found that it had been sent to the young woman
in the ten-cent store, personal requests from persons
similarly engaged having always been honored.
He notified the other publishers, and it seems ex-
tremely likely that much more free music will not
be sent to clerks in that store. It is also probable
that music publishers will depute to some one the
task of regulating the distribution of free copies,
for setting some one up in business and supplying
him or her with music free of charge is a proceed-
ing that does not appeal strongly to the local pub-
lishers, famed for their philanthropy though these
have always been.
SINGLE COPIES. 10 CENTS.
$•.00 PER YEAR.
the Train" a well-deserved and hearty, not to say
enthusiastic, greeting.
The American version of "The Girl in the Train,"
which goes hand in hand with Mr. Fall's music,
is by Harry B. Smith. It is the intention to keep
the production in Philadelphia until the close of
the present week, when Manager Dillingham will
bring it to his Globe Theatre, New York.
M. Witmark & Sons, who publish the music of
"The Girl in the Train," announce that it is sell-
ing extremely well; in fact, they received orders
throughout the summer months, while the produc-
tion was running in London.
"ALMA" SCORES HIT AT WEBER'S.
Adapted French Musical Play Is Clean and
Wholesome—The Music Especially Bright
and Catchy—"Alma" Song and a Kissing
Number Seem Assured of Popularity.
That "Alma" will be at Weber's Theater for a
long time to come has been practically a.ssurd
since the opening night on Monday of this week,
thus answering the perpetual question asked by the
full title of the piece, "Alma, Where Do You
Live?" It may be said of the piece that it is
neither farce nor burlesque, nor yet wholly musical
comedy, but something of all three. It was orig-
inally a French musical play, and was adapted into
German and presented in that form at Adolph
Philipp's theater in Eighty-sixth street last winter.
The German adaptation has also been given in vari-
ous cities of the country, in some of which there
was some harsh criticism of the suggestiveness to
be found in it. The English version presents none
of these objectionable features, having been done
most cleverly by George V. Hobart and losing none
of its interest and humor thereby. The music is
by Jean Briquet, and Mr. Hobart's adaptation is
from the original French of Paul Herve. The
music is published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
There are eleven songs in the score, and the music
by Briquet forms by no means the smallest part
of the entertainment. The thematic number, "Alma,
Where Do You Live?" proved decidedly catching,
and was whistled vigorously between the acts and
after the performance. Then in the_ third act
FRENCH MUSIC TO BE THE FEATURE.
there is a kissing song, which is sung by Alma
and Pierre. It was encored and re-encored until
Walter Damrosch Decides to Give Exposition of
the singers seemed quite embarrassed. Kitty
Important Symphonic Works This Season
Gordon and Chas. A. Bigelow filled the principal
for New York Symphony Society.
LEO. FALL.
roles. Their singing and acting were admirable,
the comedy work of the latter being of the side-
Walter Damrosch has decided to make modern
French music the feature of the thirty-second sea- September 19, at the Forrest Theater, Philadelphia, splitting variety for which this theater was once
son of the New York Symphony Society, which the results of the opening performance of this un- famous.
will begin on Friday afternoon, October 28, at the usually attractive entertainment being entirely up
New Theater. Six Sunday afternoon concerts, be- to the expectations of its manager, Charles B. Dil-
SURELY A GENIUS HERE.
ginning February 5, will be devoted to an exposi- lingham, and of M. Witmark & Sons, who pub-
tion of the most important symphonic works writ- lish the music.
Mr. Dollop—Brown's an ingenious fellow.
ten in France during the last twenty-five years.
As "Die Geschiedene Frau'' ("The Divorced
Miss Wollop—What's he doing now?
The programs of these concerts will include sym- Wife"), the original of the new production took
Mr. Dollop—Teaching silkworms to sing cocoon
phonies by Henri Rabaud, Paul Dukas, Ernest Berlin and Vienna by storm. The German book songs.
Chausson, and a new suite by Debussy, called and lyrics are by Victor Leon, who wrote the
"Iberia." The programs will be filled out with libretto of "The Merry Widow"; the music is by
Ernest R. Ball's beautiful ballad, "My Heart
many shorter works, the titles of which will be Leo Fall, composer of "The Dollar Princess." An Has Learned to Love You, Now Do Not Say
announced later.
English version of the piece by Adrian Ross ran Good-Bye," one of the latest successes of its kind,
Many other novelties are announced for the sea- with enormous success in London all last summer, by the way, in the Witmark catalog, is being
son, including a new symphony by Henry Hadley, presaging similar success in the United States. The effectively sung throughout the West with Ring-
conductor of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra; press of Philadelphia united in giving "The Girl in ling Bros. 1 circus, by Fulton and Alger.
VOL. LI. N o . 14.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, October 1, 1910
"COMPLIMENTARY" MUSIC SOLD.
Local Publishers Quite Peeved to Find They
Had Been Supplying Stock for Street Sales-
man Free of Charge—This Form of Philan-
thropy to Be Abandoned.
"Villon," a symphonic poem by William Wallace;
"Fireworks," a fantasy by Strawinsky; Theme and
Variations, by Frederick Stock, conductor of the
Theodore Thomas Orchestra; a Suite Francaise
by Ducasse; a "Chamber Symphony," opus 27, by
Paul Juon; "Rondo" and "Joyous Wandering," by
Hugo Kaun, and excerpts from Tschaikowsky's
opera, "Jeanne d'Arc." As usual, Beethoven, Mo-
zart, Brahms and Schumann will figure largely in
the make-up of the programs.
A young woman occupying a position as clerk in
the music department of a downtown ten-cent store
—one of a chain of such establishments—has suc-
ceeded in causing quite a commotion among New
York publishers of popular music. Incidentally,
"GIRL IN THE TOAIN" SUCCEEDS.
she will have been the unwilling cause of some
changes made in the policy of these publishers in American Premiere of the Smart Viennese Mu-
giving away "complimentary" copies of "regular"
sical Comedy Given in Philadelphia—M.
sheet music. The publishers, it seems, found that
Witmark & Sons the Publishers.
the young woman had not only been getting much
more than her share of free copies, but had been
What is now an international musical comedy
selling these at 7 cents per copy.
success, "The Girl in the Train," had its initial
The knowledge of this new form of engaging in American production on the evening of Monday,
the retail sheet music business came by accident to
F. H. Burt, Eastern sales manager for Jerome H.
Remick & Co. While in 125th street, Harlem, re-
cently, he was approached by a man who inquired if
he would like to buy any of the popular hits at seven
cents per copy. Mr. Burt, who was merely a pro-
spective customer to the man and unknown to him,
looked over the pile of music proffered, and find-
ing "Silver Bell," "Sugar Moon" and other Remick
songs in the collection, began to take notice. He
found numerous favorite publications of other pub-
lishers there, too, all of these being stamped "com-
plimentary." Mr. Burt traced the Remick music,
and found that it had been sent to the young woman
in the ten-cent store, personal requests from persons
similarly engaged having always been honored.
He notified the other publishers, and it seems ex-
tremely likely that much more free music will not
be sent to clerks in that store. It is also probable
that music publishers will depute to some one the
task of regulating the distribution of free copies,
for setting some one up in business and supplying
him or her with music free of charge is a proceed-
ing that does not appeal strongly to the local pub-
lishers, famed for their philanthropy though these
have always been.
SINGLE COPIES. 10 CENTS.
$•.00 PER YEAR.
the Train" a well-deserved and hearty, not to say
enthusiastic, greeting.
The American version of "The Girl in the Train,"
which goes hand in hand with Mr. Fall's music,
is by Harry B. Smith. It is the intention to keep
the production in Philadelphia until the close of
the present week, when Manager Dillingham will
bring it to his Globe Theatre, New York.
M. Witmark & Sons, who publish the music of
"The Girl in the Train," announce that it is sell-
ing extremely well; in fact, they received orders
throughout the summer months, while the produc-
tion was running in London.
"ALMA" SCORES HIT AT WEBER'S.
Adapted French Musical Play Is Clean and
Wholesome—The Music Especially Bright
and Catchy—"Alma" Song and a Kissing
Number Seem Assured of Popularity.
That "Alma" will be at Weber's Theater for a
long time to come has been practically a.ssurd
since the opening night on Monday of this week,
thus answering the perpetual question asked by the
full title of the piece, "Alma, Where Do You
Live?" It may be said of the piece that it is
neither farce nor burlesque, nor yet wholly musical
comedy, but something of all three. It was orig-
inally a French musical play, and was adapted into
German and presented in that form at Adolph
Philipp's theater in Eighty-sixth street last winter.
The German adaptation has also been given in vari-
ous cities of the country, in some of which there
was some harsh criticism of the suggestiveness to
be found in it. The English version presents none
of these objectionable features, having been done
most cleverly by George V. Hobart and losing none
of its interest and humor thereby. The music is
by Jean Briquet, and Mr. Hobart's adaptation is
from the original French of Paul Herve. The
music is published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
There are eleven songs in the score, and the music
by Briquet forms by no means the smallest part
of the entertainment. The thematic number, "Alma,
Where Do You Live?" proved decidedly catching,
and was whistled vigorously between the acts and
after the performance. Then in the_ third act
FRENCH MUSIC TO BE THE FEATURE.
there is a kissing song, which is sung by Alma
and Pierre. It was encored and re-encored until
Walter Damrosch Decides to Give Exposition of
the singers seemed quite embarrassed. Kitty
Important Symphonic Works This Season
Gordon and Chas. A. Bigelow filled the principal
for New York Symphony Society.
LEO. FALL.
roles. Their singing and acting were admirable,
the comedy work of the latter being of the side-
Walter Damrosch has decided to make modern
French music the feature of the thirty-second sea- September 19, at the Forrest Theater, Philadelphia, splitting variety for which this theater was once
son of the New York Symphony Society, which the results of the opening performance of this un- famous.
will begin on Friday afternoon, October 28, at the usually attractive entertainment being entirely up
New Theater. Six Sunday afternoon concerts, be- to the expectations of its manager, Charles B. Dil-
SURELY A GENIUS HERE.
ginning February 5, will be devoted to an exposi- lingham, and of M. Witmark & Sons, who pub-
tion of the most important symphonic works writ- lish the music.
Mr. Dollop—Brown's an ingenious fellow.
ten in France during the last twenty-five years.
As "Die Geschiedene Frau'' ("The Divorced
Miss Wollop—What's he doing now?
The programs of these concerts will include sym- Wife"), the original of the new production took
Mr. Dollop—Teaching silkworms to sing cocoon
phonies by Henri Rabaud, Paul Dukas, Ernest Berlin and Vienna by storm. The German book songs.
Chausson, and a new suite by Debussy, called and lyrics are by Victor Leon, who wrote the
"Iberia." The programs will be filled out with libretto of "The Merry Widow"; the music is by
Ernest R. Ball's beautiful ballad, "My Heart
many shorter works, the titles of which will be Leo Fall, composer of "The Dollar Princess." An Has Learned to Love You, Now Do Not Say
announced later.
English version of the piece by Adrian Ross ran Good-Bye," one of the latest successes of its kind,
Many other novelties are announced for the sea- with enormous success in London all last summer, by the way, in the Witmark catalog, is being
son, including a new symphony by Henry Hadley, presaging similar success in the United States. The effectively sung throughout the West with Ring-
conductor of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra; press of Philadelphia united in giving "The Girl in ling Bros. 1 circus, by Fulton and Alger.
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