Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 24 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC TRADE
small, and the need of cash causes more cut rates.
It is simply an endless chain—unless the end shall
lie in the bankruptcy courts for some music pub-
lishers in the future as it has been reached by too
many in the past. The letter printed above de-
clares that no publisher is making a dollar to-day.
This is, of course, absurd. The larger houses
are all making money.
They have "hits," and
without these no "popular" publisher can maintain
the pace.
Victor Kremer (personal, himself, president of
the Victor Kremer Co-Operative Music House),
has returned from a successful eastern trip. Gus
Kahn and Grace Le Boy, authors of "I Wish 1
] Fad a Girl," and "When You Are in Wrong with
the Right Girl," the latter a recent Victor Kremer
purchase, have joined Mr. Krcmer's professional
staff. They will sing some of their own songs at
a meeting of the Cypher Club to-night.
Harry Worthen, western representative for
Remick, has returned from a trip to St. Minn and
Pauleapolis.
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
Frank Daniels, Sally Fisher and others are mak-
ing a great hit in the "Girl in the Train" at the
Campaign Against Suggestive Songs Proceeds
Studebaker. The various numbers, all published
in Fairly Effective Manner—George Walter
by Witmark, are selling well.
Brown in Charge of Shapiro's Local Office—
Over at the Illinois Theatre, Julian Eltinge,
Victor
Kremer Returns from Successful
beautifully attired in feminine array, is disporting
Eastern
Trip—"The
Chocolate
Soldier"
himself in the title role of "The Fascinating
Leads All Other Theatrical Attractions—"A
Widow," a sprightly musical comedy, with music
Winning Miss" Opens.
by the composers of "Madame Sherry" and "The
Girl of My Dreams." The song hits, all published
(Special to The Review.)
by Witmark, are "With Downcast Eye," "Nighty
Chicago, 111., Dec. 3, 1910.
While the police department's campaign against Girl," "If Only Someone Would Teach Me," and
suggestive songs has passed the "hooray" stage, "Fascinating Widow."
it is proceeding in a quiet but rather effective
"Our Miss Gibbs," by the authors of the music
manner, from all reports. The department's de- of "The Arcadians," and published by Chappell,
tectives are keeping keen outlook for songs of a closes its engagement at the Colonial to-day. To-
nature placed under the ban, and unquestionably morrow cometh "The Mayoress," a comic opera
there has been a considerable improvement in the with May De Sousa, et al.
literary, if not the musical, tone of the songs being
"A Winning Miss," with Max Bloom and a com-
sung at vaudeville and moving picture theatres and pany of sixty people, starts in at the Haymarket
at the cafes. May the good work go on, so pray to-morrow.
we all of u s !
A very funny thing happened at the Land Show
George Walter Brown, formerly professional in the Coliseum last night. At least it seemed
manager of the house of Shapiro, arrived in Chi- funny to everyone but the principals involved.
cago yesterday and has taken charge, temporarily, Roy LaPearl, a gigantic young man, with a voice
of the local office until a permanent Chicago man- comporting with his stature, had just launched
ager is appointed. Mr. Brown is enthusiastic re- into the first verse of "Winter," to the accompani-
garding the success of the current Shapiro hits ment of a large and vociferous band, when some-
and is authority for the statement that "Any little thing happened. An alleged burly Texan, or a
girl that's a nice little girl is the right little girl burly alleged Texan, or a real Texan with an al-
for me."
leged burly voice, whichever you please, made his
appearance at the other end of the long balcony
and proceeded, through the medium of a mega-
phone, to spill a few "spiels" regarding Texas and
her glories into the ears of the multitude below.
Now, naturally, this megaphone oratory did not
exactly harmonize with LaPearl's beautiful bari-
tone ditty. One could see by the lengthening in-
tervals between the words of the song that the
temperature of the LaPearl system was rising.
We acknowledge with thanks and
Finally he stopped the song and stopped the band
appreciation the excellent manner in
in the middle of a bar and started on a dead run
down the balcony in the direction of the mega-
which the dealers are co-operating
phone miscreant. The latter had disappeared,
with the
however, when LaPearl reached the spot, and, in-
stead, a troop of Hawaiian troubadours were
merrily caroling their native melodies. LaPearl
11
quietly returned to the bandstand and bided his
time. It was not long before the megaphone man,
Thanks!!
49
no doubt thinking the excitement was over, re-
appeared on the scene and again proceeded to
whoop up Texas. LaPearl again traversed the
block or so of balcony and quietly took his place
with the little group of people around Megaphone.
The white uniformed singer courteously waited
until the horn spellbinder had finished, and then he
delivered unto him a solar-plexus blow, which
somewhat dazed the eloquent exponent of the
Lone Star State. As soon as Megaphone become
cognizant of what had occurred there was pretty
vigorous mix-up, with the odds in favor of La-
Pearl until bystanders parted the twain. As The
Review man, who happened to be on the spot,
proceeded on his way to the government wireless
exhibit, he heard the peacemakers engaged in a
verbal altercation. One of them, who was evi-
dently connected with the Texas exhibit, was say-
ing : "Do you mean to uphold a man who would
mar an intellectual gentleman who has so elo-
quently exploited a wonderful State like Texas?"
Nevertheless, as a matter of fact, it must be stated
that the sympathy of the crowd who witnessed the
occurrence was almost unanimously with LaPearl.
It only remains to be reported that "Winter" and
the other songs which LaPearl has been singing
at the Land Show are still making steady progress
in favor of the Chicago populace.
HEAD WORKING ON NEW NUMBERS.
George W. Head, Jr., president and treasurer
of the Head Music Publishing Co., of 1416 Broad-
way, who recently returned to his offices after an
absence of two months on account of illness, is
now at work on the pushing of several new songs
issued by his house. Among these are "Spoony
Moon," by S. Clarance Engel, and "I Don't Want
Just Any Little Girl." Prominent actors in vaude-
ville are singing these songs and meeting with
great success with them. The big ballad feature of
this firm's, "Without You the World Don't Seem
the Same," continues as their catalog leader and
is now almost a standard seller.
HAMLIN SINGS WITMARK NUMBER.
At the song recital which he gave recently in
Carnegie Hall, George Hamlin, the distinguished
American tenor, repeated the artistic success which
he achieved in previous seasons. One of his songs
was "A Little Dutch Garden," by Harry Worth-
ington Loomis, with a quaint, tuneful melody
well suited to Mr. Hamlin's sympathetic voice and
method. He will continue to sing this number at
his recitals during the rest of the season. "A
Little Dutch Garden" is published by M. Witmark
& Sons.
Century Canvassers"
and feel confident that as the work is
continued all will reap the benefit of
the wondrous campaign. ( N o can-
vassing will be done during the holi-
day season).
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
17 W. 28th St., or 1 1 78 Broadway
NEW
YORK
WE CANNOT PRINT
THEM FAST ENOUGH
EVERY LITTLE
MOVEMENT"
and the other
b i g h i t s of
New York's Prize Ballad
"Without You the World
Don't Seem The
Same"
Featured in Vaudeville by
MISS LINDEN BECKWITH
For best terms write direct to
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street
NEW YORK
"Madame Sherry"
now playing to crowded houses at the
New Amsterdam Theatre, New York
including "Love Dance," "The Butterfly," "Birth
of Passion," "I'm All Right," "We Are Only Poor
Weak Mortals After All," etc., etc., etc.
Also Complete Vocal Score, Selection, Waltzes, etc.
M. WITMARK & SONS
CHICAGO
NEW YORK - SAN FRANCISCO
LONDON - PARIS
FEIST NOTES.
Oscar Hammerstein's
$3,000,000 Manhattan
Opera House was closed
to Opera a fortnight ago
and was opened to Vaude-
ville last week.
Twenty-three headline
acts for the "opening
bill 11 caused nothing
short of a sensation in
the Theatrical World.
The Headliner of Head-
liners--"The Farrell-
Taylor Trio"--sang that
"new idea" top of top-
notch songs
"THINK IT OVER MARY"
with tremendous success,
to "packed to the doors
houses."
That ought to sell
copies!
Leo. Feist STwISKS Hew York
THE MUSIC TRADE
small, and the need of cash causes more cut rates.
It is simply an endless chain—unless the end shall
lie in the bankruptcy courts for some music pub-
lishers in the future as it has been reached by too
many in the past. The letter printed above de-
clares that no publisher is making a dollar to-day.
This is, of course, absurd. The larger houses
are all making money.
They have "hits," and
without these no "popular" publisher can maintain
the pace.
Victor Kremer (personal, himself, president of
the Victor Kremer Co-Operative Music House),
has returned from a successful eastern trip. Gus
Kahn and Grace Le Boy, authors of "I Wish 1
] Fad a Girl," and "When You Are in Wrong with
the Right Girl," the latter a recent Victor Kremer
purchase, have joined Mr. Krcmer's professional
staff. They will sing some of their own songs at
a meeting of the Cypher Club to-night.
Harry Worthen, western representative for
Remick, has returned from a trip to St. Minn and
Pauleapolis.
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
Frank Daniels, Sally Fisher and others are mak-
ing a great hit in the "Girl in the Train" at the
Campaign Against Suggestive Songs Proceeds
Studebaker. The various numbers, all published
in Fairly Effective Manner—George Walter
by Witmark, are selling well.
Brown in Charge of Shapiro's Local Office—
Over at the Illinois Theatre, Julian Eltinge,
Victor
Kremer Returns from Successful
beautifully attired in feminine array, is disporting
Eastern
Trip—"The
Chocolate
Soldier"
himself in the title role of "The Fascinating
Leads All Other Theatrical Attractions—"A
Widow," a sprightly musical comedy, with music
Winning Miss" Opens.
by the composers of "Madame Sherry" and "The
Girl of My Dreams." The song hits, all published
(Special to The Review.)
by Witmark, are "With Downcast Eye," "Nighty
Chicago, 111., Dec. 3, 1910.
While the police department's campaign against Girl," "If Only Someone Would Teach Me," and
suggestive songs has passed the "hooray" stage, "Fascinating Widow."
it is proceeding in a quiet but rather effective
"Our Miss Gibbs," by the authors of the music
manner, from all reports. The department's de- of "The Arcadians," and published by Chappell,
tectives are keeping keen outlook for songs of a closes its engagement at the Colonial to-day. To-
nature placed under the ban, and unquestionably morrow cometh "The Mayoress," a comic opera
there has been a considerable improvement in the with May De Sousa, et al.
literary, if not the musical, tone of the songs being
"A Winning Miss," with Max Bloom and a com-
sung at vaudeville and moving picture theatres and pany of sixty people, starts in at the Haymarket
at the cafes. May the good work go on, so pray to-morrow.
we all of u s !
A very funny thing happened at the Land Show
George Walter Brown, formerly professional in the Coliseum last night. At least it seemed
manager of the house of Shapiro, arrived in Chi- funny to everyone but the principals involved.
cago yesterday and has taken charge, temporarily, Roy LaPearl, a gigantic young man, with a voice
of the local office until a permanent Chicago man- comporting with his stature, had just launched
ager is appointed. Mr. Brown is enthusiastic re- into the first verse of "Winter," to the accompani-
garding the success of the current Shapiro hits ment of a large and vociferous band, when some-
and is authority for the statement that "Any little thing happened. An alleged burly Texan, or a
girl that's a nice little girl is the right little girl burly alleged Texan, or a real Texan with an al-
for me."
leged burly voice, whichever you please, made his
appearance at the other end of the long balcony
and proceeded, through the medium of a mega-
phone, to spill a few "spiels" regarding Texas and
her glories into the ears of the multitude below.
Now, naturally, this megaphone oratory did not
exactly harmonize with LaPearl's beautiful bari-
tone ditty. One could see by the lengthening in-
tervals between the words of the song that the
temperature of the LaPearl system was rising.
We acknowledge with thanks and
Finally he stopped the song and stopped the band
appreciation the excellent manner in
in the middle of a bar and started on a dead run
down the balcony in the direction of the mega-
which the dealers are co-operating
phone miscreant. The latter had disappeared,
with the
however, when LaPearl reached the spot, and, in-
stead, a troop of Hawaiian troubadours were
merrily caroling their native melodies. LaPearl
11
quietly returned to the bandstand and bided his
time. It was not long before the megaphone man,
Thanks!!
49
no doubt thinking the excitement was over, re-
appeared on the scene and again proceeded to
whoop up Texas. LaPearl again traversed the
block or so of balcony and quietly took his place
with the little group of people around Megaphone.
The white uniformed singer courteously waited
until the horn spellbinder had finished, and then he
delivered unto him a solar-plexus blow, which
somewhat dazed the eloquent exponent of the
Lone Star State. As soon as Megaphone become
cognizant of what had occurred there was pretty
vigorous mix-up, with the odds in favor of La-
Pearl until bystanders parted the twain. As The
Review man, who happened to be on the spot,
proceeded on his way to the government wireless
exhibit, he heard the peacemakers engaged in a
verbal altercation. One of them, who was evi-
dently connected with the Texas exhibit, was say-
ing : "Do you mean to uphold a man who would
mar an intellectual gentleman who has so elo-
quently exploited a wonderful State like Texas?"
Nevertheless, as a matter of fact, it must be stated
that the sympathy of the crowd who witnessed the
occurrence was almost unanimously with LaPearl.
It only remains to be reported that "Winter" and
the other songs which LaPearl has been singing
at the Land Show are still making steady progress
in favor of the Chicago populace.
HEAD WORKING ON NEW NUMBERS.
George W. Head, Jr., president and treasurer
of the Head Music Publishing Co., of 1416 Broad-
way, who recently returned to his offices after an
absence of two months on account of illness, is
now at work on the pushing of several new songs
issued by his house. Among these are "Spoony
Moon," by S. Clarance Engel, and "I Don't Want
Just Any Little Girl." Prominent actors in vaude-
ville are singing these songs and meeting with
great success with them. The big ballad feature of
this firm's, "Without You the World Don't Seem
the Same," continues as their catalog leader and
is now almost a standard seller.
HAMLIN SINGS WITMARK NUMBER.
At the song recital which he gave recently in
Carnegie Hall, George Hamlin, the distinguished
American tenor, repeated the artistic success which
he achieved in previous seasons. One of his songs
was "A Little Dutch Garden," by Harry Worth-
ington Loomis, with a quaint, tuneful melody
well suited to Mr. Hamlin's sympathetic voice and
method. He will continue to sing this number at
his recitals during the rest of the season. "A
Little Dutch Garden" is published by M. Witmark
& Sons.
Century Canvassers"
and feel confident that as the work is
continued all will reap the benefit of
the wondrous campaign. ( N o can-
vassing will be done during the holi-
day season).
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
17 W. 28th St., or 1 1 78 Broadway
NEW
YORK
WE CANNOT PRINT
THEM FAST ENOUGH
EVERY LITTLE
MOVEMENT"
and the other
b i g h i t s of
New York's Prize Ballad
"Without You the World
Don't Seem The
Same"
Featured in Vaudeville by
MISS LINDEN BECKWITH
For best terms write direct to
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street
NEW YORK
"Madame Sherry"
now playing to crowded houses at the
New Amsterdam Theatre, New York
including "Love Dance," "The Butterfly," "Birth
of Passion," "I'm All Right," "We Are Only Poor
Weak Mortals After All," etc., etc., etc.
Also Complete Vocal Score, Selection, Waltzes, etc.
M. WITMARK & SONS
CHICAGO
NEW YORK - SAN FRANCISCO
LONDON - PARIS
FEIST NOTES.
Oscar Hammerstein's
$3,000,000 Manhattan
Opera House was closed
to Opera a fortnight ago
and was opened to Vaude-
ville last week.
Twenty-three headline
acts for the "opening
bill 11 caused nothing
short of a sensation in
the Theatrical World.
The Headliner of Head-
liners--"The Farrell-
Taylor Trio"--sang that
"new idea" top of top-
notch songs
"THINK IT OVER MARY"
with tremendous success,
to "packed to the doors
houses."
That ought to sell
copies!
Leo. Feist STwISKS Hew York
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