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THiE MUS^C TRADE
THAT Edgar Selden and "Tom" Kelly have writ- E. Aarons. The contract whereby Mr. Harris
ten a new "rag" for Mabel Hite that is among the will publish the music was signed last Saturday.
This is the production which it was originally
best of the "rags" now flooding the market.
planned to present under the title, "Deacon Flood."
THAT unfortunately, in addition to the mass of
"Hong Kong" is the title of a musical play—a
other "rags" through which this would have to
THAT the exact address of the heroine in "Alma, work up, it will be restricted to Mabel Hite.
"Chinese" opera—which the Shuberts plan to pre-
Where Do You Live?" seems likely to arouse the
THAT it is necessarily called "A Certain Party sent this season and which will be published by
curiosity of crowded houses at Weber's Theater
Rag," another handicap to make sure there were Chas. K. Harris. The book is by Mark Swan, the
for months to come.
lyrics by Edward Madden, and the music by Louis
a-plenty.
THAT after a long, weary wait, now happily at
THAT William Maxwell, who has been connected Hirsch.
end, one Jerome H. Remick is in line to feel much with the music house of Whalley, Royce & Co., "Jinga Boo," the initial work of the famous
joy over the contract which he personally carried
Toronto, is now with Boosey & Co., of New York, band leader and composer, Arthur Pryor, in the
through last winter to publish the music.
musical comedy field, will also be published by
in a responsible position.
THAT reference to contracts reminds one that a
THAT Percy Wenrich, who wrote "Grey Bonnet" Harris. It is now in rehearsal, and is scheduled
source of joy to another publisher must be the and other successful Remick numbers, has bought to have its premiere in five or six weeks. It will
be produced by John Cort. The book and lyrics
Shubert-Harris music publishing alliance, whereby a meat market in Atlantic City.
"musical productions" continue to pour into Chas.
THAT it ought not to be long now before Remick are by Vincent Bryan.
K. Harris' office.
"Lower Berth Thirteen," another musical
has a new "cowboy" number from Percy, who
comedy, was placed in rehearsal last Monday,
THAT the business acumen of that publisher was won't have to go far for "local color."
certainly proved by the deal he made with Sam S.
THAT Harry Piano, composer of "Yiddisha and will be presented at the Whitney Opera House,
& Lee Shubert, Inc.
Rag," one of the Harry von Tilzer successes, has Chicago, on Oct. 18, the production to be staged
THAT in the light of continued developments entered the professional department at Shapiro's. by Gus Sohlke. The book js by Colin Davis and
along that line one may well ask, in "sporting
THAT Henry Watterson and Irving Berlin, of the music by Joseph E. Howard.
page" parlance, "I guess that's bad, eh?"
"The Genius," the newest of Mort Singer's
the Ted Snyder Co., sailed for England on the
scheduled productions, is included in. the recent
THAT F. E. Belcher's new Lozier touring car
Lusitania last Wednesday.
outside the Remick building in Forty-first street,
THAT Henry W. Savage has "decided" not to Harris contracts. The book is by Cecil and Harry
DeMille, lyrics by Vincent Bryan, and the music
or "decorating" Riverside Drive on the way home, produce the latest work of Puccini, "The Girl of
sure does look some '"classy."
the Golden West," for which he holds, the Ameri- by Paul Rubens, of Troy, N. Y. "The Genius"
THAT in the former of the two places mentioned can rights in English, until after the Metropolitan will be the vehicle for Harry Woodruff this
it also gives some hint as to the possibilities of
forces Have given the production in Italian.
music publishing when conducted in a really big
way.
MORE MUSICAL PLAYS FOR HARRIS.
MARSHALL JOINS TED SNYDER CO.
THAT J. Hayden Clarendon, song^ writer, news-
Henry I. Marshall, formerly confidential rep-
paper man, and now corporation promoter, left That Publisher Contracts for Several New Pro-
resentative of Shapiro, and later in charge of that
New York last Tuesday to return to the scene of
ductions, Closely Following Announcement of
music publisher's two stores in Atlantic City, has
his new activities in Los Angeles, Cal.
Other Important Scores Which Will Bear His
recently signed a contract with the Ted Snyder
THAT William Dillon, the "man with a thousand
Imprint.
Co., Inc., whereby he is to be the manager of
songs," would better reduce the number to nine-
ninety-nine.
In addition to "The Sweetest Girl in Paris," the stores of that firm. Mr. Marshall has already
THAT he had a song in his act at the American "He Came from Milwaukee," and Victor Her- assumed the duties of his new position.
Music Hall this week whose suggestiventss even
bert's "Trilby," in which the Shuberts will pre-
the indulgent and easy-going audiences which sent Fritzi Scheff, these productions having al-
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
frequent that house came near not "standing for." ready been mentioned in detail in The Review
as to be published by Chas. K. Harris, that music
The Sunday-school class was singing "I Want
publisher announces this week five more musical to Be an Angel."
plays, the music of which will bear his imprint.
"Why don't you sing louder, Bobby ?"
That this season will be a busy one for Mr. Har-
"I'm singing as loud as I feel," explained
ris, especially in the production field, is assured to Bobby.
an extent which exceeds even that of previous
busy seasons with this house, and the business of
SOUND REASONING, ANYWAY.
publishing popular songs and ballads continues
in the meantime to increase in volume. The an-
"Came in last night and fell against the piano."
nouncements made by Mr. Harris this week in-
"Hurt yourself?"
clude these items:
"No; I struck the soft pedal."
"The Deacon and the Lady," a new musical
comedy, which recently had its premiere out of town
The Continental Novelty Co. is a new concern
Advance orders for
and will be presented at the New York Theater at 119 North Fifteenth street, Omaha, Neb. They
next week, has been contracted for by Mr. Har- will sell electric pianos.
i n c o m i n g season
ris. The piece will be produced by Louis F.
greater by m a n y
Werba and Alfred E. Aarons. Harry Kelly is
featured in the production. The book is by
thousands than ever
George Totten Smith, and the music by Alfred
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