Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 56 N. 13 - Page 66
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66
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
'SWEETHEARTS" HAS PREMIERE.
New Victor Herbert Opera Well Received by
First Night Audience in Baltimore.
York s'ince 181)8, was revived at the Weber &
Fields Theater under the management of Arthur
Hammerstein. Here also an excellent co:npan>
is presented, including James T. Powers, Lena
Abarbanell, Pauline Hall and others.
In view of the numiber of failures of musical
productions this season the fact that the managers
deem it worth while to present elaborate revivals
of old time favorites is significant as illustrating
their opinion of the drawing power of contem-
porary works.
"Sweethearts," a new operetta in two acts, with
Christie MacDonald as the star,, was presented for
the first time on any stage by Werba & Luescher at
the Academy of Music, Baltimore, on Monday
night. The score is by Victor Herbert, book by
Harry B. Smith and Fred de Gresac and lyrics by
Robert B. Smith. The score is tuneful, with a
half dozen numbers that will be whistling fa-
vorites.
At Metropolitan Opera House Next Season-
In "Sweethearts" Miss MacDonald is again a
Contract Made This Week.
comic opera princess. In the role of the little
Flemish maid who develops into the Princess
Sylvia she was delightful. She is especially favored
Contracts have been signed between Gatti Casaz-
with music numbers, her song hits including the za, of the Metropolitan Opera House, and Victor
waltz number, "Sweethearts," "Cricket on the Herbert for the production of the latter's new
Hearth," "In the Convent They Never Taught Me opera "Madeleine" at the Metropolitan next sea-
That," "Mother Goose" and "The Angelus." Two
son. The opera is in one act and takes about
striking comedy roles have been provided for Tom
lifty minutes to present, and has five important
McNaughton and Lionel Walsh.
characters, soprano, soubrette, tenor, baritone and
Victor Herbert directed the orchestra for the buffo.
opening performance and was accorded a reception
The French play upon which "Madeleine" is
after the first act.
founded is by Decourcelles and Thibaud and deals
with a sentimental and romantic episode in the life
of a successful prima donna, who longs for the
HOPE FOR THE WARBLERS.
simple companionship of her childhood. The
'Universal
Protective
Song
League"
to
French text was translated by Mr. Herbert, and
Champion the Cause of Singers of All Lands
was made into a libretto by Grant Stewart, a
—A Big and Ambitious Contract.
writer of sketches.
Mr. Herbert has written only a piano and vocal
Now to uplift the Warblers—those who emit
score, but he will begin at once on the instrumen-
"Celeste Aida" and like stuff at $1,000 per emis- tation and finish it during the summer.
sion, and those who make raucous the night life
of our jolliest little cafaterias with "You're My
ACTIVE MILWAUKEE PUBLISHERS.
Baby," "Melinda's Wedding Day" and "You Great
(Special to The Review.)
Big Blue Eyed Baby." The means is in the form
Milwaukee, Wis., March 25, 1918.
of the "Universal Protective Song League," arti-
The William A. Kaun Music Co., 90 Wisconsin
cles of incorporation for which have been issued
street, well-known publishing and retail sheet
by Supreme Court Justice Davis.
music house, has just published three new instru-
The modest job before the league is set forth
mental pieces by Fleetwood A. Diefenthaeler, a
in the papers: "To stand for the truth in life and
song; to provide a place of inquiry and advice rising young composer of Milwaukee, a pupil of
for the protection of all singers from all lands; its Jacob Moerschel. The compositions are: "Aqua-
relle," "Danse Papillons" and "La Complainte"—
members to use their individual influence for this
humanitarian cause that merit in singers may be all good sellers.
William A. Kaun, president and general man-
recognized and graft put down, and that the evils
surrounding the musical profession may be up- ager of the Kaun house, reports that business has
been unusually good thus far this season.
rooted."
The directors of this great cause, for the nonce,
are: Carl C. Elting, Mrs. Blanche A. Ams, M. E.
PLANS OPERA SINGING SCHOOL.
Stewart and Mrs. Ida R. Koveman, all of New
No Cabaret Material Desired in New High Class
York.
TO PRODUCE NEW HERBERT OPERA
Venture Announced by Arthur Hammerstein.
INTERESTING OPERA REVIVALS.
When Arthur Hammerstein, who has recently
come into the limelight as an impresario, gets into
his stride it is probable that Oscar, his famous
father, will have to look to his laurels as an or-
iginator of big things in drama and music.
Arthur Hammerstein has just come to the front
As is usual with the coming of Spring the
theatrical managers often turn to revivals to fill with an announcement that he is to open the Ham-
in the tail end of the season before the summer nerstein Opera School next fall, where ambitious
closing. Last year the Gilbert and Sullivan operas ones with voices will be trained for grand and
enjoyed a profitable run at the Casino. This year light opera. According to reports great plans are
the managers have introduced their revivals a little under way for obtaining teachers of note to take
earlier, and in March we.have revivals of "The part in the new Hammerstein venture.
Beggar Student" and "The Geisha," both treats
for the old timers.
PALEY MUSIC CO. OPENS.
"The Beggar Student," Carl Milloecker's tuneful
The Paley Music Co., of which Herman Paley
operetta, opened at the Casino Theater on Satur-
day night with an excellent cast, including De is president, has opened offices at 145 West 45th
Wolf -Hopper, Geo. MacFarlane, Arthur Eldridge, street. This 'building now contains more music
.Arthur Cunningham and others, and was accorded publishing houses than any other two buildings in
a notable reception. It was at the same theater town.
that lf The Beggar Student" won its first success
in New York twenty-eight years ago.
A branch store has been opened at Auburn, Me.,
"The Geisha," which has not been heard in New by the Staples Piano & Music Co., of Portland, Me.
Presentations of Old Time Favorites, "The Beg-
gar Student" and "The Geisha," Well Re-
ceived by New York Audiences.
MRtVIEWrtEARS
THAT the publisher who cries the loudest about
maintaining wholesale prices is often the first to
meet the demands of the syndicates.
THAT were an association formed to raise and
maintain prices he would be the first to jump over
the traces and break the agreement.
THAT the profitable way to eliminate the evil of
the suggestive songs is for the authorities to
forbid the use of that class of song.
THAT the rabid articles by would-be reformers
simply means so much advertising.
THAT Phil Kornheiser celebrated the third an-
niversary of his connection with Leo Feist on
Monday.
THAT after careful thought he maintains that a
•professional manager should never work more
than eighteen hours a day—even in busy seasons.
THAT it is amazing to see how successful songs
furnish ideas for would-be successful song writers.
THAT following one hit publishers receive a
dozen or more manuscripts, along exactly the same
lines and often with practically the same words.
THAT Edgar Bitner, Feist sales manager, is
thinking of writing a book upon the "Philosophy
of the Song Hit." At the present time he has
already gotten the title neatly typed.
THAT Ted Barron is now back in his old stamp-
ing ground, t ! he Windy City.
THAT a certain newspaper man suggests that
some of the popular song writers write a few
Irish songs.
THAT Meyer Cohen is so impressed with the
thumb print system at police headquarters that he
is thinking of signing his checks that way.
THAT while the reform crusades are flaring up
in various cities, (has. K. Harris smiles serenely
and goes right on publishing ballads.
INCORPORATE TO PUBLISH MUSIC.
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York, have
been incorporated with capital stock of $100,000
for the purpose of engaging in music publishing.
The incorporators are Alfred J. Wolff, Morris
Schneider and William E. Jacobs.
"THE SEVENTH CHORD" OPENS.
"The Seventh Chord," the musical drama by
Ashley Miller and music by Joseph Carl Breil
opens at the Illinois Theater, Chicago, to-morrow
night, March M0. The cast presenting the play
will be 'headed by Mary Shaw, and consists of
only four people in all. Leo Feist publishes the
music.
66
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
'SWEETHEARTS" HAS PREMIERE.
New Victor Herbert Opera Well Received by
First Night Audience in Baltimore.
York s'ince 181)8, was revived at the Weber &
Fields Theater under the management of Arthur
Hammerstein. Here also an excellent co:npan>
is presented, including James T. Powers, Lena
Abarbanell, Pauline Hall and others.
In view of the numiber of failures of musical
productions this season the fact that the managers
deem it worth while to present elaborate revivals
of old time favorites is significant as illustrating
their opinion of the drawing power of contem-
porary works.
"Sweethearts," a new operetta in two acts, with
Christie MacDonald as the star,, was presented for
the first time on any stage by Werba & Luescher at
the Academy of Music, Baltimore, on Monday
night. The score is by Victor Herbert, book by
Harry B. Smith and Fred de Gresac and lyrics by
Robert B. Smith. The score is tuneful, with a
half dozen numbers that will be whistling fa-
vorites.
At Metropolitan Opera House Next Season-
In "Sweethearts" Miss MacDonald is again a
Contract Made This Week.
comic opera princess. In the role of the little
Flemish maid who develops into the Princess
Sylvia she was delightful. She is especially favored
Contracts have been signed between Gatti Casaz-
with music numbers, her song hits including the za, of the Metropolitan Opera House, and Victor
waltz number, "Sweethearts," "Cricket on the Herbert for the production of the latter's new
Hearth," "In the Convent They Never Taught Me opera "Madeleine" at the Metropolitan next sea-
That," "Mother Goose" and "The Angelus." Two
son. The opera is in one act and takes about
striking comedy roles have been provided for Tom
lifty minutes to present, and has five important
McNaughton and Lionel Walsh.
characters, soprano, soubrette, tenor, baritone and
Victor Herbert directed the orchestra for the buffo.
opening performance and was accorded a reception
The French play upon which "Madeleine" is
after the first act.
founded is by Decourcelles and Thibaud and deals
with a sentimental and romantic episode in the life
of a successful prima donna, who longs for the
HOPE FOR THE WARBLERS.
simple companionship of her childhood. The
'Universal
Protective
Song
League"
to
French text was translated by Mr. Herbert, and
Champion the Cause of Singers of All Lands
was made into a libretto by Grant Stewart, a
—A Big and Ambitious Contract.
writer of sketches.
Mr. Herbert has written only a piano and vocal
Now to uplift the Warblers—those who emit
score, but he will begin at once on the instrumen-
"Celeste Aida" and like stuff at $1,000 per emis- tation and finish it during the summer.
sion, and those who make raucous the night life
of our jolliest little cafaterias with "You're My
ACTIVE MILWAUKEE PUBLISHERS.
Baby," "Melinda's Wedding Day" and "You Great
(Special to The Review.)
Big Blue Eyed Baby." The means is in the form
Milwaukee, Wis., March 25, 1918.
of the "Universal Protective Song League," arti-
The William A. Kaun Music Co., 90 Wisconsin
cles of incorporation for which have been issued
street, well-known publishing and retail sheet
by Supreme Court Justice Davis.
music house, has just published three new instru-
The modest job before the league is set forth
mental pieces by Fleetwood A. Diefenthaeler, a
in the papers: "To stand for the truth in life and
song; to provide a place of inquiry and advice rising young composer of Milwaukee, a pupil of
for the protection of all singers from all lands; its Jacob Moerschel. The compositions are: "Aqua-
relle," "Danse Papillons" and "La Complainte"—
members to use their individual influence for this
humanitarian cause that merit in singers may be all good sellers.
William A. Kaun, president and general man-
recognized and graft put down, and that the evils
surrounding the musical profession may be up- ager of the Kaun house, reports that business has
been unusually good thus far this season.
rooted."
The directors of this great cause, for the nonce,
are: Carl C. Elting, Mrs. Blanche A. Ams, M. E.
PLANS OPERA SINGING SCHOOL.
Stewart and Mrs. Ida R. Koveman, all of New
No Cabaret Material Desired in New High Class
York.
TO PRODUCE NEW HERBERT OPERA
Venture Announced by Arthur Hammerstein.
INTERESTING OPERA REVIVALS.
When Arthur Hammerstein, who has recently
come into the limelight as an impresario, gets into
his stride it is probable that Oscar, his famous
father, will have to look to his laurels as an or-
iginator of big things in drama and music.
Arthur Hammerstein has just come to the front
As is usual with the coming of Spring the
theatrical managers often turn to revivals to fill with an announcement that he is to open the Ham-
in the tail end of the season before the summer nerstein Opera School next fall, where ambitious
closing. Last year the Gilbert and Sullivan operas ones with voices will be trained for grand and
enjoyed a profitable run at the Casino. This year light opera. According to reports great plans are
the managers have introduced their revivals a little under way for obtaining teachers of note to take
earlier, and in March we.have revivals of "The part in the new Hammerstein venture.
Beggar Student" and "The Geisha," both treats
for the old timers.
PALEY MUSIC CO. OPENS.
"The Beggar Student," Carl Milloecker's tuneful
The Paley Music Co., of which Herman Paley
operetta, opened at the Casino Theater on Satur-
day night with an excellent cast, including De is president, has opened offices at 145 West 45th
Wolf -Hopper, Geo. MacFarlane, Arthur Eldridge, street. This 'building now contains more music
.Arthur Cunningham and others, and was accorded publishing houses than any other two buildings in
a notable reception. It was at the same theater town.
that lf The Beggar Student" won its first success
in New York twenty-eight years ago.
A branch store has been opened at Auburn, Me.,
"The Geisha," which has not been heard in New by the Staples Piano & Music Co., of Portland, Me.
Presentations of Old Time Favorites, "The Beg-
gar Student" and "The Geisha," Well Re-
ceived by New York Audiences.
MRtVIEWrtEARS
THAT the publisher who cries the loudest about
maintaining wholesale prices is often the first to
meet the demands of the syndicates.
THAT were an association formed to raise and
maintain prices he would be the first to jump over
the traces and break the agreement.
THAT the profitable way to eliminate the evil of
the suggestive songs is for the authorities to
forbid the use of that class of song.
THAT the rabid articles by would-be reformers
simply means so much advertising.
THAT Phil Kornheiser celebrated the third an-
niversary of his connection with Leo Feist on
Monday.
THAT after careful thought he maintains that a
•professional manager should never work more
than eighteen hours a day—even in busy seasons.
THAT it is amazing to see how successful songs
furnish ideas for would-be successful song writers.
THAT following one hit publishers receive a
dozen or more manuscripts, along exactly the same
lines and often with practically the same words.
THAT Edgar Bitner, Feist sales manager, is
thinking of writing a book upon the "Philosophy
of the Song Hit." At the present time he has
already gotten the title neatly typed.
THAT Ted Barron is now back in his old stamp-
ing ground, t ! he Windy City.
THAT a certain newspaper man suggests that
some of the popular song writers write a few
Irish songs.
THAT Meyer Cohen is so impressed with the
thumb print system at police headquarters that he
is thinking of signing his checks that way.
THAT while the reform crusades are flaring up
in various cities, (has. K. Harris smiles serenely
and goes right on publishing ballads.
INCORPORATE TO PUBLISH MUSIC.
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York, have
been incorporated with capital stock of $100,000
for the purpose of engaging in music publishing.
The incorporators are Alfred J. Wolff, Morris
Schneider and William E. Jacobs.
"THE SEVENTH CHORD" OPENS.
"The Seventh Chord," the musical drama by
Ashley Miller and music by Joseph Carl Breil
opens at the Illinois Theater, Chicago, to-morrow
night, March M0. The cast presenting the play
will be 'headed by Mary Shaw, and consists of
only four people in all. Leo Feist publishes the
music.
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