Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 16 - Page 49
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THE
man will surely try to improve himself were it only
in order to improve the music composed by
women.
NOW PUBLISH^THE SCHERZO."
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
MREVIEWflEARS
ebfore the audience. He has provided a generous
measure of those pleasing little melodies which in-
sist in re-echoing in the ear long after they have
passed. The numbers which stick out most promi-
nently are "If I Should Dream of You," a duet
by Mme. Scheff and George Anderson, and "I'm
Such a 'Romantic Girl," sung by Miss May Boley.
The music is published by M. Witmark & Sons.
THAT while the cost of living continues to go
up, the price of popular music is still getting
lower.
THAT even the jobbers are now indulging in
(Special to The Review.)
price cutting wars on their own accounts.
Boston, Mass., Oct. 16, 1911.
VISIT BALL GAME IN A BODY.
"The Scherzo" is the name of the White-Smith
THAT while many singers demand substantial
Music Publishing Co.'s new ''house organ." This amounts for singing songs of various publishers, J. H. Remick Close Offices in Honor of Occa-
will be published quarterly, and the initial number Mabel Hite offers to pay real money for a song
sion—Selling End in Good Shape.
goes to 40,000 people. Advertising will not be ac- that will fit her act.
cepted except from non-conflicting businesses.
THAT if other artists would consider a song
The "Seeing the Worlds Series Bug" hit the
As a house organ is supposed to do, it is full
from the viewpoint of "How does it suit my offices of J. H. Remick & Co. hard on Saturday
of interestisg notes and articles concerning the voice and act," than "How much is there in it
last, and as a result a half holiday was declared
White-Smith publications; lists of new music; for me," they themselves would be the gainers.
for the entire force. Those who attended the
notes on authors and other features, all "made up"'
THAT Will Von Tilzer is so busy these days game and occupied regular seats included Messrs.
to give the reader attention-holding reading, at the that he hasn't even time to tell how good business
Remick, Belcher, Gumble, Speck, Burt and Phillips,
same time information on White-Smith music. As really is.
while the names of those who lined up in the
the time progresses, there will be articles concern-
THAT that's some busy even for a successful bleachers go unrecorded.
ing concerts where the W.-S. numbers appeared, publisher.
F. H. Burt, the Remick sales manager, is espe-
and other interesting reading.
THAT the publishers of production music are cially enthusiastic over the manner in which "O,
Banks M. Davison, publication manager, is doing well satisfied with the general results thus far You Beautiful Doll" has caught on and declares
the editorial stunts on "The Scherzo," aided and this season.
that general business thus far this month has
abetted by others in the offices.
THAT the publishing fraternity were well repre- been so good that he is afraid to talk about it
President Walter M. Bacon reports a particularly sented at the various games to decide who are to and still preserve his reputation for truthful-
good business, not only in sheet music and pub- be the World's Champions.
ness.
lications, but right through their business.
THAT Mark Antony has nothing on J. A. Roach
in the orating line when the latter condescends
SCORES AGAIN IN NEW YORK.
to hold forth on the merits of the "Most Popular
Series" of music books.
"Dr. De Luxe," the well-known light opera
THAT, incidentally, Mark was talking about a which contains a number of songs that have won
dead one.
their way into a large degree of favor, has been
THAT Billy Gould defines a "Mexican athlete" drawing crowds to the Grand Opera House, New
as one who is an expert in throwing the bull.
York, this week. Witmarks publish the music.
THAT the book of records of the "Mexican Ath-
letic Club" must be an interesting and rather per-
sonal volume.
THAT the rules of salesmanship apply to the
selling of music as well as to the disposal at retail
of fancy shirts.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY
THAT too many dealers take the motto of
'"Following in the footsteps of dear old Dad," has just returned from his
altogether too literally.
triumphant tour of Europe,
.New House Organ of White Smith Music Pub.
Co. Full of Interesting Items.
k
GREAT ARTISTS
Teachers and Musicians
generally all agree that the
merits ol
CENTURY EDITION
ten cent sheet music are far
above its modest price.
Century Music Pub. Go.
1178 Broadway
New York City
HERE IT IS AGAIN!
The New Star Dance Folio No. 11
Just What
You're Wait-
ing For.
MUSIC OF "THE DUCHESS" GOOD.
^Victor Herbert's Efforts Chiefly Responsible for
i
the Success of the New Comic Opera.
To judge from the first night performance of the
new Victor Herbert comic opera, "The Duchess,"
in which Fritzi Scheff is starring, whatever suc-
cess the production enjoys will be due to the music
and the direct efforts of Mme. Scheff rather than
any great cleverness in either book or lyrics. Mr.
Herbert seems to have desired to have every num-
ber prove of interest rather than to concentrate on
one special selection and keeping it persistently
Victor Herbert's Latest and
Greatest Success
"THE ENCHANTRESS"
to fill his American en-
gagements .
While abroad he appeared
at Buckingham Palace before
King George and Queen Mary
and all the title monarchs
who were present during the
coronation.
He sang < 'IN ALL MY
DREAMS I DREAM OF YOU• f
which so impressed King
George that he requested
him to repeat it.
Going some for an American
song.
Selling Everywhere.
Selling Your Share?
LEO. FEIST--NEW YORK
An Opera Comique in T w o Acts
Book and Lyrics by
THE
FOLIO
OF
HITS
Fred de Gresac and Harry B. Smith
with KITTY GORDON
All the Musical Numbers
Now Ready
We have on file unsolicited orders for over 5,000
copies, so if you wish your order filled promptly send
it to-day.
We have the goods \ou have th • customers
L,et s get together!
JEROME H, REMICK & CO.
131 W. 41st Street
NEW YORK
68 Farrar Street
DETROIT, MICH.
A. H. GOETTING
MUSIC
JOBBING SERVICE
Why don't you. Mr. Dealer, buy ALL YOUR
MUSIC FROM ONE SOURCE?
No matter what music is wanted or how many
copies, simply send ONE ORDER to us, and the
music will be shipped to you on the day jour order
is received.
Our prices are guaranteed to be the LOWEST,
as we won't be undersold by anyone. Send for
our Monthly Bargain List (free) and join the
circle of money-making music dealers.
A.
M. WITMARK & SONS
San Francisco
Paris
New York
London
Chicago
H.
GOETTING
Springfield, Mass.
A. H. Goatting, SSS-SOO Wabash Arc. Chictfo.
New York Music Supply Co., 1358 Broadway, N. Y.
Esterprtt* Music Supply Co., 140 W. 86th St., N. Y.
Coupon Music Co., Oil Washington St., Boston.
A. H. G~t«*«"t. 14S Yonge S t . Toronto, Can.
THE
man will surely try to improve himself were it only
in order to improve the music composed by
women.
NOW PUBLISH^THE SCHERZO."
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
MREVIEWflEARS
ebfore the audience. He has provided a generous
measure of those pleasing little melodies which in-
sist in re-echoing in the ear long after they have
passed. The numbers which stick out most promi-
nently are "If I Should Dream of You," a duet
by Mme. Scheff and George Anderson, and "I'm
Such a 'Romantic Girl," sung by Miss May Boley.
The music is published by M. Witmark & Sons.
THAT while the cost of living continues to go
up, the price of popular music is still getting
lower.
THAT even the jobbers are now indulging in
(Special to The Review.)
price cutting wars on their own accounts.
Boston, Mass., Oct. 16, 1911.
VISIT BALL GAME IN A BODY.
"The Scherzo" is the name of the White-Smith
THAT while many singers demand substantial
Music Publishing Co.'s new ''house organ." This amounts for singing songs of various publishers, J. H. Remick Close Offices in Honor of Occa-
will be published quarterly, and the initial number Mabel Hite offers to pay real money for a song
sion—Selling End in Good Shape.
goes to 40,000 people. Advertising will not be ac- that will fit her act.
cepted except from non-conflicting businesses.
THAT if other artists would consider a song
The "Seeing the Worlds Series Bug" hit the
As a house organ is supposed to do, it is full
from the viewpoint of "How does it suit my offices of J. H. Remick & Co. hard on Saturday
of interestisg notes and articles concerning the voice and act," than "How much is there in it
last, and as a result a half holiday was declared
White-Smith publications; lists of new music; for me," they themselves would be the gainers.
for the entire force. Those who attended the
notes on authors and other features, all "made up"'
THAT Will Von Tilzer is so busy these days game and occupied regular seats included Messrs.
to give the reader attention-holding reading, at the that he hasn't even time to tell how good business
Remick, Belcher, Gumble, Speck, Burt and Phillips,
same time information on White-Smith music. As really is.
while the names of those who lined up in the
the time progresses, there will be articles concern-
THAT that's some busy even for a successful bleachers go unrecorded.
ing concerts where the W.-S. numbers appeared, publisher.
F. H. Burt, the Remick sales manager, is espe-
and other interesting reading.
THAT the publishers of production music are cially enthusiastic over the manner in which "O,
Banks M. Davison, publication manager, is doing well satisfied with the general results thus far You Beautiful Doll" has caught on and declares
the editorial stunts on "The Scherzo," aided and this season.
that general business thus far this month has
abetted by others in the offices.
THAT the publishing fraternity were well repre- been so good that he is afraid to talk about it
President Walter M. Bacon reports a particularly sented at the various games to decide who are to and still preserve his reputation for truthful-
good business, not only in sheet music and pub- be the World's Champions.
ness.
lications, but right through their business.
THAT Mark Antony has nothing on J. A. Roach
in the orating line when the latter condescends
SCORES AGAIN IN NEW YORK.
to hold forth on the merits of the "Most Popular
Series" of music books.
"Dr. De Luxe," the well-known light opera
THAT, incidentally, Mark was talking about a which contains a number of songs that have won
dead one.
their way into a large degree of favor, has been
THAT Billy Gould defines a "Mexican athlete" drawing crowds to the Grand Opera House, New
as one who is an expert in throwing the bull.
York, this week. Witmarks publish the music.
THAT the book of records of the "Mexican Ath-
letic Club" must be an interesting and rather per-
sonal volume.
THAT the rules of salesmanship apply to the
selling of music as well as to the disposal at retail
of fancy shirts.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY
THAT too many dealers take the motto of
'"Following in the footsteps of dear old Dad," has just returned from his
altogether too literally.
triumphant tour of Europe,
.New House Organ of White Smith Music Pub.
Co. Full of Interesting Items.
k
GREAT ARTISTS
Teachers and Musicians
generally all agree that the
merits ol
CENTURY EDITION
ten cent sheet music are far
above its modest price.
Century Music Pub. Go.
1178 Broadway
New York City
HERE IT IS AGAIN!
The New Star Dance Folio No. 11
Just What
You're Wait-
ing For.
MUSIC OF "THE DUCHESS" GOOD.
^Victor Herbert's Efforts Chiefly Responsible for
i
the Success of the New Comic Opera.
To judge from the first night performance of the
new Victor Herbert comic opera, "The Duchess,"
in which Fritzi Scheff is starring, whatever suc-
cess the production enjoys will be due to the music
and the direct efforts of Mme. Scheff rather than
any great cleverness in either book or lyrics. Mr.
Herbert seems to have desired to have every num-
ber prove of interest rather than to concentrate on
one special selection and keeping it persistently
Victor Herbert's Latest and
Greatest Success
"THE ENCHANTRESS"
to fill his American en-
gagements .
While abroad he appeared
at Buckingham Palace before
King George and Queen Mary
and all the title monarchs
who were present during the
coronation.
He sang < 'IN ALL MY
DREAMS I DREAM OF YOU• f
which so impressed King
George that he requested
him to repeat it.
Going some for an American
song.
Selling Everywhere.
Selling Your Share?
LEO. FEIST--NEW YORK
An Opera Comique in T w o Acts
Book and Lyrics by
THE
FOLIO
OF
HITS
Fred de Gresac and Harry B. Smith
with KITTY GORDON
All the Musical Numbers
Now Ready
We have on file unsolicited orders for over 5,000
copies, so if you wish your order filled promptly send
it to-day.
We have the goods \ou have th • customers
L,et s get together!
JEROME H, REMICK & CO.
131 W. 41st Street
NEW YORK
68 Farrar Street
DETROIT, MICH.
A. H. GOETTING
MUSIC
JOBBING SERVICE
Why don't you. Mr. Dealer, buy ALL YOUR
MUSIC FROM ONE SOURCE?
No matter what music is wanted or how many
copies, simply send ONE ORDER to us, and the
music will be shipped to you on the day jour order
is received.
Our prices are guaranteed to be the LOWEST,
as we won't be undersold by anyone. Send for
our Monthly Bargain List (free) and join the
circle of money-making music dealers.
A.
M. WITMARK & SONS
San Francisco
Paris
New York
London
Chicago
H.
GOETTING
Springfield, Mass.
A. H. Goatting, SSS-SOO Wabash Arc. Chictfo.
New York Music Supply Co., 1358 Broadway, N. Y.
Esterprtt* Music Supply Co., 140 W. 86th St., N. Y.
Coupon Music Co., Oil Washington St., Boston.
A. H. G~t«*«"t. 14S Yonge S t . Toronto, Can.
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