Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 7 - Page 43
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THE MUSIC TRADE
result was averted was through no great feat of
armg or oratory, nor through any expenditure of
precious gold. It was merely a case of finding a
man unafraid of his .honest convictions. There was
but one such among five, and in this matter, accord-
ingly, the Man on'the Street takes off his hat to one
Harrv Von Tilzer.
nishes the theme of the play, "Meet Me To-night evening there was a gathering of relatives, includ-
at the Play," and one or two other numbers. ing Mr. Emerson's five children, eight grandchil-
Schwartz & Atteridge are the writers of "Possum dren and three great-great-grandchildren, in all
Rag," which caught the audiences greatly and was four generations.
pronounced by one critic, Amie Leslie, as the hit
To The Review Mr. Emerson said that lie on-
of the piece. It is published by Leo. Feist. A fine joyed the best of health, his only trouble being
imitation of Elizabeth Murphy, of "Mine. Sherry," deafness, and that while he can write his own let-
singing "Dublin Rag," is given by Ina St. Claire. ters, he can't read them without glasses. Mr.
"Kiss Me, Kid" and "Thank You, Kind Sir" are Emerson's voice is remarkable for his age,
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
the contributions of the Ted Snyder Co.
as attested by his singing of a solo, and a duet
Season of Musical Productions Starts with
"The Girl of My Dreams," which opens to-night with Mrs. 11. E. Carter-Wright. Mr. Emerson
Whoop"—Publishers
Well
Represented at the Illinois, promises to be one of the biggest told the writer that while he has several pupils, he
Everywhere
by
Interpolations—Victor successes of the season. Extended notice will be has given up active, work and but occasionally
Kremer Makes Good Beginning in New ' found elsewhere. The music is published by Wit- composes music. He is very active and frequently
Venture with Strong Catalog—Harris' Pro- mark.
visits Boston and other cities. In fact, he's the
fessional Manager Writes Promising Song.
T. F. Delaney, manager of the sheet music de- "grand old man" of musical circles.
partment of Lyon & Healy, is spending his vaca-
(Special to The Review.)
tion at Hayward in northern Wisconsin.
TITLE CHOSEN FOR BERNARD PIECE.
"1 Love to Love a Mason" ('Cause a Mason
Chicago, 111., Aug. (i, 11)10.
The season is on with a whoop. "The Midnight Never Tells) is an interpolated number in "The "'The Duke's rnderstudy" is the title decided
Sons" (Harris) is repeating Eastern triumphs. Girl in the Kimona," put on Friday night for the upon for the new musical comedy in which Sam
The big theater scene with 2.50 people on the stage benefit of the visitors attracted by the Knights Rernard is to star this season. Mr. Bernard will
is the talk of the town, and the sale of the prin- Templar conclave. It's a scream and is published have the role of a valet who endeavors to im-
cipal songs sung in the show, and all published by by Ted Snyder Co. Some very effective advertis- personate his master. The piece will be presented
Harris, is reaching large dimensions. The big num- ing is being done on it.
by the Shuberts, and the music will be published
bers are, ''Eily Reaily," "Cynical Owl," "Fire-Fly
Victor Kremer, who, as previously reported in by Chas. K. Harris. Rehearsals were begun last
Lady" and "True Blue."
The Review, is again in business for himself under week. The book was written by Mark Swan and
"Jumping Jupiter," with Richard Carle and Edna the name of Victor Kremer, Personal, with offices Edgar Smith, the lyrics by Mark Swan and Ed-
Wallace Hopper as the principals, opened at the in the Oneonta building, has made a strong start ward Madden, and the music by William Jerome
Cort Theater Thursday night and is well treated on his catalog. "Night and Day," by Brennan and and Lou Hirsch.
Sydney Ellison, who arrived
by the critics. While the interpolations are un- Lloyd, is always a good seller. New numbers just from England recently and who staged the original
usually numerous, it is really a Witmark show, and out or in press are, "Just a Dream of You, Dear," London productions of "Florodora" and "Veron-
the songs published by them, and which seem des- by Milton Weil and F. H. Klickman ; "The Angle- ique," will stage the new musical comedy.
tined to particularly great popularity, are "I Like worm Wiggle," a character song, by Schwartz and
to Have a Flock of Men Around Me," by Francis Lawrence; "Any Old Time and Any Old Place,"
BANKRUPTCY DIVIDEND DECLARED.
De Witt and Harry Aubacher; "Dearie, Won't You featured by Fred Hamill and his bathing beauties;
Snuggle Close to Me," by the same writers; "I'm "She's a Patient of Mine," by Chris. Smith, author
William H. Willis, referee in bankruptcy, lias de-
Awfully Afraid of Girls," "To the Strains of the of "Cousin of Mine" and "After the Round-Up." clared a dividend of W-i per cent, on the claims of
Wedding March," and "It All Goes Up in Smoke,"
J. Walter Leopold, professional manager for the the creditors of the Gus Edwards Music Publish-
by Gus Kahn and Grace LeBoy; "The Rest of the Chicago house of Charles K. Harris, has written a ing Co., bankrupt. Creditors have been notified by
Week She's Mine," by Charles H. Taylor and John new song, "That's What They All Say," which Theron B. Strong, trustee, that the dividend will
W. Bratton, and "Only a Man."
is being featured by Dan McMillan in the "Broken be payable on and after Aug. 15 at the office of
The York Music Co. have a song which fur- Idol," which has been revived in fine shape and Stern, Singer & Rarr, 299 Broadway.
will be heard in Chicago in a few weeks.
EDITORIAL
The following epigrammatic edi-
torial appeared in one of our
great weeklies:
"The high cost of living is
coining down. Beethoven's
Sonatas, in excellent edition,
now can be bought for ten
cents a copy."
COMPOSER ACTIVE AT NINETY.
Luther 0. Emerson Celebrates Anniversary
Which Makes Him Nonogenarian—Sings to
Friends in Duet and a Solo.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., August 8, 1910.
Luther O. Emerson, the noted composer, cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday at his home last week
at Hyde Park. Many letters, telegrams, flowers
and other remembrances were received by him,
the first being a large cluster of flowers from the
employees of the Oliver Ditson Co., which for
years has published his compositions. A public re-
ception was held in the afternoon, while in the
By AL PIANTADOSI,
Creator of Italian Character Songs.
It referred of course to
CENTURY
EDITION
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1178 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
H E A D HAS HITS
(George W. Head, Jr.)
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endless Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street,
THAT
ITALIAN
RAG
New York
A DREAM OF SUCCESS
COME TRUE!
A POSITIVE HIT!
A PROVED SELLER!
CHICAGO DELIGHTED
with
Orders poured in the very day after this
song was first sung at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theater.
GOING STRONGER EVERY D A Y !
PUBLISHED BY
THE GIRL OF MY
DREAMS "
LEO. FEIST, NEW YORK
The delightful new musical production now at the
Illinois Theatre with JOHN HYAMS and LEILA
McINTYRE.
The book and ly-rics are by Wilbur U. Nesbit and
Otto A. Hauerbach, and the music by Karl L.
Hoschna, composer of those unqualified successes,
"Three Twins," "Bright Eyes," and "Madame
Sherry."
THE MARCH SONG HIT OF THE YEAR
ALL THE MUSICAL NUMBERS NOW READY.
ANTICIPATE THE D E M A N D -
ORDER RIGHT AWAY!
(A MOHAMMEDAN SERENADE)
M. WITMARK & SONS
CHICAGO — NEW YORK - SAN FRANCISCO —
LONDON - PARIS
"Why Don't the Band Play Dixie?"
By S. J. Raber,
And Best Seller on the Market.
SI
IMAM
By Nathaniel D. Mann.
This is the name of that weird and captivating
melody that you hear being played by all bands and
orchestras, unquestionably the biggest instrumental hit
of the year.
VICTOR
KREMER CO.
1 08-1 1 0 Randolph St., Chicago (Opp. Garrick Theatre)
THE MUSIC TRADE
result was averted was through no great feat of
armg or oratory, nor through any expenditure of
precious gold. It was merely a case of finding a
man unafraid of his .honest convictions. There was
but one such among five, and in this matter, accord-
ingly, the Man on'the Street takes off his hat to one
Harrv Von Tilzer.
nishes the theme of the play, "Meet Me To-night evening there was a gathering of relatives, includ-
at the Play," and one or two other numbers. ing Mr. Emerson's five children, eight grandchil-
Schwartz & Atteridge are the writers of "Possum dren and three great-great-grandchildren, in all
Rag," which caught the audiences greatly and was four generations.
pronounced by one critic, Amie Leslie, as the hit
To The Review Mr. Emerson said that lie on-
of the piece. It is published by Leo. Feist. A fine joyed the best of health, his only trouble being
imitation of Elizabeth Murphy, of "Mine. Sherry," deafness, and that while he can write his own let-
singing "Dublin Rag," is given by Ina St. Claire. ters, he can't read them without glasses. Mr.
"Kiss Me, Kid" and "Thank You, Kind Sir" are Emerson's voice is remarkable for his age,
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
the contributions of the Ted Snyder Co.
as attested by his singing of a solo, and a duet
Season of Musical Productions Starts with
"The Girl of My Dreams," which opens to-night with Mrs. 11. E. Carter-Wright. Mr. Emerson
Whoop"—Publishers
Well
Represented at the Illinois, promises to be one of the biggest told the writer that while he has several pupils, he
Everywhere
by
Interpolations—Victor successes of the season. Extended notice will be has given up active, work and but occasionally
Kremer Makes Good Beginning in New ' found elsewhere. The music is published by Wit- composes music. He is very active and frequently
Venture with Strong Catalog—Harris' Pro- mark.
visits Boston and other cities. In fact, he's the
fessional Manager Writes Promising Song.
T. F. Delaney, manager of the sheet music de- "grand old man" of musical circles.
partment of Lyon & Healy, is spending his vaca-
(Special to The Review.)
tion at Hayward in northern Wisconsin.
TITLE CHOSEN FOR BERNARD PIECE.
"1 Love to Love a Mason" ('Cause a Mason
Chicago, 111., Aug. (i, 11)10.
The season is on with a whoop. "The Midnight Never Tells) is an interpolated number in "The "'The Duke's rnderstudy" is the title decided
Sons" (Harris) is repeating Eastern triumphs. Girl in the Kimona," put on Friday night for the upon for the new musical comedy in which Sam
The big theater scene with 2.50 people on the stage benefit of the visitors attracted by the Knights Rernard is to star this season. Mr. Bernard will
is the talk of the town, and the sale of the prin- Templar conclave. It's a scream and is published have the role of a valet who endeavors to im-
cipal songs sung in the show, and all published by by Ted Snyder Co. Some very effective advertis- personate his master. The piece will be presented
Harris, is reaching large dimensions. The big num- ing is being done on it.
by the Shuberts, and the music will be published
bers are, ''Eily Reaily," "Cynical Owl," "Fire-Fly
Victor Kremer, who, as previously reported in by Chas. K. Harris. Rehearsals were begun last
Lady" and "True Blue."
The Review, is again in business for himself under week. The book was written by Mark Swan and
"Jumping Jupiter," with Richard Carle and Edna the name of Victor Kremer, Personal, with offices Edgar Smith, the lyrics by Mark Swan and Ed-
Wallace Hopper as the principals, opened at the in the Oneonta building, has made a strong start ward Madden, and the music by William Jerome
Cort Theater Thursday night and is well treated on his catalog. "Night and Day," by Brennan and and Lou Hirsch.
Sydney Ellison, who arrived
by the critics. While the interpolations are un- Lloyd, is always a good seller. New numbers just from England recently and who staged the original
usually numerous, it is really a Witmark show, and out or in press are, "Just a Dream of You, Dear," London productions of "Florodora" and "Veron-
the songs published by them, and which seem des- by Milton Weil and F. H. Klickman ; "The Angle- ique," will stage the new musical comedy.
tined to particularly great popularity, are "I Like worm Wiggle," a character song, by Schwartz and
to Have a Flock of Men Around Me," by Francis Lawrence; "Any Old Time and Any Old Place,"
BANKRUPTCY DIVIDEND DECLARED.
De Witt and Harry Aubacher; "Dearie, Won't You featured by Fred Hamill and his bathing beauties;
Snuggle Close to Me," by the same writers; "I'm "She's a Patient of Mine," by Chris. Smith, author
William H. Willis, referee in bankruptcy, lias de-
Awfully Afraid of Girls," "To the Strains of the of "Cousin of Mine" and "After the Round-Up." clared a dividend of W-i per cent, on the claims of
Wedding March," and "It All Goes Up in Smoke,"
J. Walter Leopold, professional manager for the the creditors of the Gus Edwards Music Publish-
by Gus Kahn and Grace LeBoy; "The Rest of the Chicago house of Charles K. Harris, has written a ing Co., bankrupt. Creditors have been notified by
Week She's Mine," by Charles H. Taylor and John new song, "That's What They All Say," which Theron B. Strong, trustee, that the dividend will
W. Bratton, and "Only a Man."
is being featured by Dan McMillan in the "Broken be payable on and after Aug. 15 at the office of
The York Music Co. have a song which fur- Idol," which has been revived in fine shape and Stern, Singer & Rarr, 299 Broadway.
will be heard in Chicago in a few weeks.
EDITORIAL
The following epigrammatic edi-
torial appeared in one of our
great weeklies:
"The high cost of living is
coining down. Beethoven's
Sonatas, in excellent edition,
now can be bought for ten
cents a copy."
COMPOSER ACTIVE AT NINETY.
Luther 0. Emerson Celebrates Anniversary
Which Makes Him Nonogenarian—Sings to
Friends in Duet and a Solo.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., August 8, 1910.
Luther O. Emerson, the noted composer, cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday at his home last week
at Hyde Park. Many letters, telegrams, flowers
and other remembrances were received by him,
the first being a large cluster of flowers from the
employees of the Oliver Ditson Co., which for
years has published his compositions. A public re-
ception was held in the afternoon, while in the
By AL PIANTADOSI,
Creator of Italian Character Songs.
It referred of course to
CENTURY
EDITION
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1178 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
H E A D HAS HITS
(George W. Head, Jr.)
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endless Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street,
THAT
ITALIAN
RAG
New York
A DREAM OF SUCCESS
COME TRUE!
A POSITIVE HIT!
A PROVED SELLER!
CHICAGO DELIGHTED
with
Orders poured in the very day after this
song was first sung at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theater.
GOING STRONGER EVERY D A Y !
PUBLISHED BY
THE GIRL OF MY
DREAMS "
LEO. FEIST, NEW YORK
The delightful new musical production now at the
Illinois Theatre with JOHN HYAMS and LEILA
McINTYRE.
The book and ly-rics are by Wilbur U. Nesbit and
Otto A. Hauerbach, and the music by Karl L.
Hoschna, composer of those unqualified successes,
"Three Twins," "Bright Eyes," and "Madame
Sherry."
THE MARCH SONG HIT OF THE YEAR
ALL THE MUSICAL NUMBERS NOW READY.
ANTICIPATE THE D E M A N D -
ORDER RIGHT AWAY!
(A MOHAMMEDAN SERENADE)
M. WITMARK & SONS
CHICAGO — NEW YORK - SAN FRANCISCO —
LONDON - PARIS
"Why Don't the Band Play Dixie?"
By S. J. Raber,
And Best Seller on the Market.
SI
IMAM
By Nathaniel D. Mann.
This is the name of that weird and captivating
melody that you hear being played by all bands and
orchestras, unquestionably the biggest instrumental hit
of the year.
VICTOR
KREMER CO.
1 08-1 1 0 Randolph St., Chicago (Opp. Garrick Theatre)
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