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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Jefferson avenue, the work on which will com-
mence next month. It will be one of the finest
Knights Templar Conclave Brings Opportunity
and largest and most perfectly arranged buildings
to the Song "Boosters," and They Make the
erected by a music publishing concern in the
Most of It—Professional Managers Swoop
country.
Down on Band Leaders—Remick's Songs
Jay Witmark, of M. Witmark & Sons, returned
Sung
Through
Megaphones—McKinley
to
New York this week eminently pleased with
Music Co. Pushing Plans for Fine New
"The Girl of My Dreams," which opened at the
Building.
Illinois Theatre last Saturday night, and for the
music of which the firm have the exclusive publi-
(Special to The Review.)
cation rights, lie was highly gratified with the
Chicago, August 13, 1910.
It lias been a groat week. The most conserva- production, and predicts for it a most successful
tive estimates place the number of visitors at- run.
Lola Ybcrri and Louise Taylor will present a
tracted by the Knights Templar Conclave at 200,-
000. Never had Chicago donned such festive at- beautifully costumed dancing and singing act this
tire. The decorations and the illuminations by season under the personal direction of the Inter-
night have been ineffably beautiful, and it is safe national Vaudeville Association. Miss Taylor, who
lo say that the visitors have had Ihe time of their possesses a lyric soprano voice, is featuring three
Witmark numbers with good sficcess: "Where the
lives.
It has been a great week for popular music River Shannon Flows," "In the Garden of My
exploitation.
The professional cohorts were Heart" and "To the End of the World With
strictly "on the job," and even in the great parade You."
"Imam," Nat D. Mann's new instrumental num-
on Tuesday, which took four hours to pass a
given point rind which- had full three score or ber, looks as if it were going to be a big instru-
more bands in line, "Onward Christian Soldiers," mental hit. It is being played by bands and
"America" and many of the old-time patriotic airs orchestras all over the country. One of the new
alternated with the "latest things out." The pro- songs published by the Victor Krcmcr Co. is from
fessional men got next to both the local and out- the pen of G. Harris (Doc) White, the great
side bands, were out in full force Tuesday morning White Sox pitcher, and is entitled "Little Puff of
and in many instances landed their favorite num- Smoke, Good Night."
Frank Clark, Chicago manager for the Ted
bers with the bands, while the latter were waiting
Snyder Co., left this week for New York, his
for the formation of their division.
Remick, through the efforts of the indefatigable former home, where he will spend a well-earned
Billy Thompson, had several quartettes in line vacation of several weeks' duration. Rennie Cor-
singing, through megaphones, several of the mack is in charge in his absence.
Miss Beth Tate is getting the glad hand at
Remick numbers, including "Silver Bell," "Won't
Be Home Till August," "What's the Matter With the Garrick, singing "Rainy Afternoon" with "Are
You a Mason?" and Miss Stella Mayhew is very
Father?""
Otto Frey, the energetic professional man for successful at the American with Snyder's "Beauti-
the Victor Krenier Co., was out early and landed ful Rag."
The Miller Music Publishing Co. arc getting a
the company's march hit, "Why Don't the Band
Play Dixie" with forty-two bands—forty-two, big demand for "When You Marry a Girl for
count 'em—and Otto makes affidavit as to the num- Looks," which is being sung with great success in
ber. It's a stirring march and went well with the East by Delia Fox and also by Fred DePrez,
the half million or more of the people who wit- besides a large number of other well-known ar-
tists. "Your Love's My Guiding Star" and
nessed the parade.
"Playin' Honeymoon" are two others of the Miller
Abe Holzmann's "Maze of Glory" March
(Feist) was also a favorite with many of the Co.'s recent hits, which are being splendidly ex-
ploited and which are looming up big.
bands.
A slight shower, hardly enough to damage the
NEW "DOLLAR PRINCESS" PRAISED.
plumes of the Knights, but which made them very
apprehensive, gave one of the bands the oppor-
George Edwardes Makes " F i n d " in Singer Who
tunity to introduce very aptly Ted. Snyder's "Call
Improves Production of Musical Comedy.
Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon." It put every-
body in good humor.
(Special to The Review.)
Over on Harrison street the great quarters of
London, August 11, 1910.
the McKinley Music Co. are a scene of marvelous
George Edwardes has made a "find" which has
activity. The company's fall catalogs will include
more than three hundred new numbers, songs, in- brought a new lease of life to "The Dollar Prin-
strumental numbers, teaching pieces, etc., and rep- cess" at Daly's Theater. He discovered that Alice.
resent the result of the labors of a brilliant array O'Brien, a prima donna who has sung in grand
of writers. The Review has had a glimpse at some opera at Covent Garden, would make an ideal
of them, and can also testify to the fact that Dollar Princess, and now the musical critics are
never has the company presented such an array enthusing over her voice and acting. For the first
of exceptionally artistic title pages, and they have time the songs were sung as the composer in-
by no means been found lagging in this respect in tended they should be, and it is predicted that
the past. The work of getting out the several Miss O'Brien's success will mean that in future
the leading feminine roles in musical comedy will
catalogs, which will run up into the millions of
copies, is a tremendous one, an army of girls be given to artists who can sing their songs, in-
being engaged right now in addressing the labels. stead of those whose chief qualifications consist
Manager Ilickey is one of the busiest men in the of a fixed smile and a set of good teeth.
There are two Americans in the cast of "The
city these days.
President Win, McKinley is engaged in push-- Dollar Princess." Joseph Coyne remains in his
ing along the plans for the magnificent new build- original role as Harry Q. Conder, and Marguerite
May, sister of Edna May, also appears.
ing to be erected down in Fifty-first street and
WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLISHERS.
FOUR BIG SELLERS BY WM. MARX
" Don't Forget That We Were Playmates "
" When The Evening Turns To Gray "
"Where The Brazos River Flows"
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A Peaceful Country Home"
WM. MARX, Music Publisher
251 Ida Ave., Wichita, Kan.
Sample copies free to Dealers interested
HAVILAND'S HITS!
" I'm Awfully Glad I Met You."
" I Want a Girl From Yankee Doodle
Town."
"Under The Irish Moon."
"Monkey Doodle Dandy." (jungle Song)
Our new-issue proposition is of interest to every dealer.
Send for it.
THE F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING CO.
1 2 6 Wast 37th Straat, N«w York.
IN BOSTON'S PUBLISHING FIELD.
Summer Business Exceeds That of Last Year—
Oliver Ditson Co. Making Big Preparations
for the Fall—Don Ramsay Working with
Both Hands—Edition-Wood Still Putting on
Weight—Col. Goetting in Town.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, August 15, 1910.
Summer business with the publishers has been,
on an average, a little ahead of last year, which
is about what was predicted at the beginning of
the summer. Preparations are being made for a
tremendous fall business, and as publishers do not
do things without some good reason—particularly
Boston publishers—no doubt the trade will justify
their expectations.
Here's something new for the Oliver Ditson Co.
They are printing a line of blank music paper and
blank music books that is second to none, and will
put a lot of energy to featuring this line with the
profession. There are a number of good things
to be said in favor of it—special advantages that
go with its use. The Ditson Co. arc issuing a
number of new compositions and music publica-
tions for the fall, as usual, but this year they are
better than ever. Charles Bobzin, general man-
ager, says—(1 must postpone this till next issue,
as Mr. Bobzin allows his name to be mentioned
only four times a year, and this is one ahead of
the "quarter").
Miss Florence Brown, pianist and orchestral
transposer with Walter Jacobs, the publisher, has
just returned from a Maine vacation. During her
absence Don Ramsay burned up a little electricity
(they don't have oil—to burn—in Boston) holding
down her "job."
Walter Jacobs is one of the publishers who
looks for a big fall. He says the wind is blowing
a number of good- orders in for that period, cov-
ering demands for "You Look Just Like a Girl 1
Used to Know," "Kiss of Spring" song, "Aggra-
vation Rag," "Russian Pony Rag" and "Spying
Cupid" waltz. His "Orchestra Monthly" gains
momentum each month, both for subscribers and
advertisers, with speed laws entirely disregarded,
the only danger to the "profesh" being that they
are liable to get too much for their U. S. tender.
There's a hustle at the B. F. Wood Music Co.'s
offices that's indicative of what is in store for
the fall, and the outlook there, according to Win.
T. Small, is decidedly encouraging for a record
season. Judging from the catalog, Edition-Wood
has enough weight to roll down the dealers' rockiest
road to the surface of a speedway ; in other words,
with E. W. they will undoubtedly walk easily to
Hotel Profit. "Arbutus" and "Magnolia"—both
piano solos—are two excellent numbers.
Col. A. H. Goetting, the Springfield music man,
was in our midst last week. He has been ill for
several weeks, and the strain of this visit against
doctor's orders has brought on a relapse.
Banks M. Davison, of the White-Smith Music
Publishing Co., is expected home shortly, follow-
ing a two weeks' vacation in Maine.
"Song of the Waves," published by Charles W.
Thompson & Co., is one of the leading sellers
with this house. This number was a popular one
at the "Pops" this season, and there is no limita-
tion to possibilities.
Solly Brown, of the Jos. Morris Co., music pub-
lishers, was here the past two weeks making a
hit at two of the local theaters singing "Honey,
1 Will Long for You." Solly was originally booked
for one week, but they made him stay two.
William Phillips, manager of the Remick stores,
just closed a jaunt of the New England States.
IJilly is doing finely, as well as the baby!
'GIRL AND THE DRUMMER" PROMISING.
"The Girl and the Drummer," a musical farce,
by George Broadhursl, with score by Augustus
I'larrett, has been on tour since it had its premiere
at Long Branch, N. J., last week, and will remain
"outside" for a short period prior to its New York
opening. The libretto has been adapted from Mr.
Broadhurst's international success, "What Hap-
pened to Jones." It is full of humorous situations,