Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 6 - Page 51
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A VICTIM OF ATMOSPHERE.
Fred Fischer Explains Why He Must Write
Music—Declares That Baby Thelma Was the
Inspiration for "Norway."
In the ordinary course of events a story relating
to the young lady pictured herewith should end
with a statement that her apparently healthy condi-
tion was made possible through the use of some-
body's famous baby food. As a matter of fact,.
however, Thelma's male parent bears the name of
Fred and is slightly known around these parts as
the writer of a number of popular song successes.
Pa Fischer declares that Thelma offered the in-
spiration for his recent success, "Norway," where-
in her name is used to advantage. Judging from
the young lady's costume, the inspiration for his
latest song, "Siam," came from the same source.
In Norway the climate demands something more
than a Winter Garden or. Follies raiment.
Fred Fischer confesses that he is a great song
writer and declares that he can't help it. He once
shook hands with Wagner, knows Oscar Straus
personally, and on one occasion he sat through a
concert of the Philharmonic Society. With all
51
The Triumphs of the Singer Are Reflected in Her Book
1VIY FAVORITE SONGS
By JULIA CULP
High Voice
Low Voice
Price, each, $1.00, postpaid
The favorite songs of this highly praised Lieder-singer are drawn from the music of many
lands, from her native Holland to our own America, and including France, Germany, Ire-
land, etc. This collection is made up of such numbers as have won Mme. Culp's affection
as well as proved their acceptability to her enthusiastic audiences, and the volume is of
extraordinary interest. A charming Introduction from the singer's own pen and portraits
enrich the book. :
—
— --
— Other volumes in =~
-— :
—
Books I and II
MY FAVORITE SONGS SERIES
By World Famous Artists
MY FAVORITE FRENCH SONGS MY FAVORITE GERMAN SONGS
By ELENA GERHARDT
By EMMA CALVE'
Books I and 11 High Voice Low Voice High Voice
•
Low Voice
*'**
MY FAVORITE
SONGS
By GERALDINE FARRAR
In preparation
Price, each, $1.00, postpaid
Liberal Introduction Prices Quoted on Request
OLIVER DITSON COMPANY, 150 Tremont Street, Boston
CHAS. H. DITSON & CO., 8-10-12 East 34th St., New York City
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE.
Favorable Response to Campaign of Member-
ship Committee of Local Association.
According to the officers of the Greater New
York Music Publishers and Dealers' Association,
the response to the campaign of the membership
committee has been satisfactory beyond expecta-
tions, and it is believed that a record attendance
will be found at the next meeting of the associa-
tion, held, for the first time, at the Imperial Hotel,
on February 15. A beefsteak dinner will be a
feature of the evening, and the election of officers
for the coming year will take place.
dnctions. The words of the song are by Stanley
Murphy and music by Henry I. Marshall, both of
whom have had several hits to their credit.
In the instrumental section of the present
Kemick catalog is found "Underneath the Stars,"
a slow fox tmt composed by Herbert Spencer, and
UNDERNEATH THE 5TAR5
TWO PROMISING NUMBERS.
"Loading Up the Mandy Lee," and "Under-
which has proved quite a favorite dancing number
neath the Stars" Live Features of Remick with society in and around New York. Much of
Catalog for the New 1916 Season.
the attractiveness of the piece is due to its clever
arrangement, both in piano and orchestra form.
The number of very successful songs of the
that musical atmosphere he simply had to write
Dixie flavor that have been issued by Jerome H.
songs. The combination probably also explains
WM. H. PENN ENTERS NEW FIELD.
Remick & Co., and which have included such songs
why, as his friends declare, he looks like sixty,
as "Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay," "Alabama
William H. Penn, the music publisher and com-
works like forty and acts like twenty. And also,
Jubilee" and "Circus Day in Dixie," are brought to poser, has entered the talking machine field as head
there is Thelma.
mind by the latest success of the Remick house, of "the recording department of the Pathe Freres
John Spalt has opened a music studio in Kings- "Loading Up the Mandy Lee," a river song with Phonograph Co., where his long experience in
ton, N. Y., and will specialize in the giving of pi- a catchy lilt to it and which is being heard very various branches of the music game should prove
extensively in vaudeville and various musical pro- a decided asset.
ano lessons.
THE SMASHING MUSICAL SUCCESS OF THE SEASON
CHARLES FROHMAN Presents
SYBIL
Now Playing at the LIBERTY THEATRE, N. Y.
Music by Victor Jacobi
Starring
Jos. Cawthorn, Julia Sanderson and Donald Brian
THE SONG NUMBERS OF THE PIECE
WHEN CUPID CALLS (The Rat-tat-tat Song) .
LOVE MAY BE A MYSTERY (The Waltz Song) .
60
60
I Like the Boys
Lift Your Eyes to Mine
The Colonel of the Crimson Hussars
Girls, You Are Such Wonderful Things.
Following the Drum
Letter Duet
Good Advice
Two Can Play That Game
Selection, Waltz and Vocal Score
and
Cawthorn and Golden's Song
I CAN DANCE WITH EVERYBODY BUT MY WIFE.
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
(Published by T. B. Harms Co. by arrangement with Chappell & Co.)
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd., New York
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A VICTIM OF ATMOSPHERE.
Fred Fischer Explains Why He Must Write
Music—Declares That Baby Thelma Was the
Inspiration for "Norway."
In the ordinary course of events a story relating
to the young lady pictured herewith should end
with a statement that her apparently healthy condi-
tion was made possible through the use of some-
body's famous baby food. As a matter of fact,.
however, Thelma's male parent bears the name of
Fred and is slightly known around these parts as
the writer of a number of popular song successes.
Pa Fischer declares that Thelma offered the in-
spiration for his recent success, "Norway," where-
in her name is used to advantage. Judging from
the young lady's costume, the inspiration for his
latest song, "Siam," came from the same source.
In Norway the climate demands something more
than a Winter Garden or. Follies raiment.
Fred Fischer confesses that he is a great song
writer and declares that he can't help it. He once
shook hands with Wagner, knows Oscar Straus
personally, and on one occasion he sat through a
concert of the Philharmonic Society. With all
51
The Triumphs of the Singer Are Reflected in Her Book
1VIY FAVORITE SONGS
By JULIA CULP
High Voice
Low Voice
Price, each, $1.00, postpaid
The favorite songs of this highly praised Lieder-singer are drawn from the music of many
lands, from her native Holland to our own America, and including France, Germany, Ire-
land, etc. This collection is made up of such numbers as have won Mme. Culp's affection
as well as proved their acceptability to her enthusiastic audiences, and the volume is of
extraordinary interest. A charming Introduction from the singer's own pen and portraits
enrich the book. :
—
— --
— Other volumes in =~
-— :
—
Books I and II
MY FAVORITE SONGS SERIES
By World Famous Artists
MY FAVORITE FRENCH SONGS MY FAVORITE GERMAN SONGS
By ELENA GERHARDT
By EMMA CALVE'
Books I and 11 High Voice Low Voice High Voice
•
Low Voice
*'**
MY FAVORITE
SONGS
By GERALDINE FARRAR
In preparation
Price, each, $1.00, postpaid
Liberal Introduction Prices Quoted on Request
OLIVER DITSON COMPANY, 150 Tremont Street, Boston
CHAS. H. DITSON & CO., 8-10-12 East 34th St., New York City
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE.
Favorable Response to Campaign of Member-
ship Committee of Local Association.
According to the officers of the Greater New
York Music Publishers and Dealers' Association,
the response to the campaign of the membership
committee has been satisfactory beyond expecta-
tions, and it is believed that a record attendance
will be found at the next meeting of the associa-
tion, held, for the first time, at the Imperial Hotel,
on February 15. A beefsteak dinner will be a
feature of the evening, and the election of officers
for the coming year will take place.
dnctions. The words of the song are by Stanley
Murphy and music by Henry I. Marshall, both of
whom have had several hits to their credit.
In the instrumental section of the present
Kemick catalog is found "Underneath the Stars,"
a slow fox tmt composed by Herbert Spencer, and
UNDERNEATH THE 5TAR5
TWO PROMISING NUMBERS.
"Loading Up the Mandy Lee," and "Under-
which has proved quite a favorite dancing number
neath the Stars" Live Features of Remick with society in and around New York. Much of
Catalog for the New 1916 Season.
the attractiveness of the piece is due to its clever
arrangement, both in piano and orchestra form.
The number of very successful songs of the
that musical atmosphere he simply had to write
Dixie flavor that have been issued by Jerome H.
songs. The combination probably also explains
WM. H. PENN ENTERS NEW FIELD.
Remick & Co., and which have included such songs
why, as his friends declare, he looks like sixty,
as "Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay," "Alabama
William H. Penn, the music publisher and com-
works like forty and acts like twenty. And also,
Jubilee" and "Circus Day in Dixie," are brought to poser, has entered the talking machine field as head
there is Thelma.
mind by the latest success of the Remick house, of "the recording department of the Pathe Freres
John Spalt has opened a music studio in Kings- "Loading Up the Mandy Lee," a river song with Phonograph Co., where his long experience in
ton, N. Y., and will specialize in the giving of pi- a catchy lilt to it and which is being heard very various branches of the music game should prove
extensively in vaudeville and various musical pro- a decided asset.
ano lessons.
THE SMASHING MUSICAL SUCCESS OF THE SEASON
CHARLES FROHMAN Presents
SYBIL
Now Playing at the LIBERTY THEATRE, N. Y.
Music by Victor Jacobi
Starring
Jos. Cawthorn, Julia Sanderson and Donald Brian
THE SONG NUMBERS OF THE PIECE
WHEN CUPID CALLS (The Rat-tat-tat Song) .
LOVE MAY BE A MYSTERY (The Waltz Song) .
60
60
I Like the Boys
Lift Your Eyes to Mine
The Colonel of the Crimson Hussars
Girls, You Are Such Wonderful Things.
Following the Drum
Letter Duet
Good Advice
Two Can Play That Game
Selection, Waltz and Vocal Score
and
Cawthorn and Golden's Song
I CAN DANCE WITH EVERYBODY BUT MY WIFE.
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
(Published by T. B. Harms Co. by arrangement with Chappell & Co.)
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd., New York
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