Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 64 N. 12 - Page 56
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THE
56
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
" HAWAIIAN BUTTERFLY" PROVES WONDERFULLY POPULAR
New Feist Number, Recently Released in Chicago, Has Set New Record for Immediate and Wide-
spread Popularity—Unusual Display at Kresge Store Attracts Much Attention
"Hawaiian Butterfly," the new sensational
popular song which was only recently released
by Leo Feist, Inc., has certainly taken Chicago
by storm.
Everywhere one goes, theatres,
cafes and cabarets feature the number, and to
make it doubly interesting as far as the pub-
of which was one of the first to see the coming
popularity of "Hawaiian Butterfly," and who
gave an initial order for fifteen thousand copies
of the number, reports that during the first
eleven days of its sale over nine thousand
copies were disposed of. Of course, the song
where the whole background was given over
to the display of over 500 title pages of "Ha-
waiian Butterfly."
In the basement also the song was shown at-
tractively, and the net results of these displays,
and the publicity as well as the popularity the
song created for itself, resulted in the sensa-
tional number of copies sold, this, too, despite
the fact that daily demonstrations were often
en of songs of competing publishers.
Main Floor and Basement Displays of "Hawaiian Butterfly" in State Street Store of Kresge Co., Chicago
lishers and the dealers are concerned, it is de- was strongly featured as far as display was con-
Herewith are reproduced photographs of both
inanded frequently in those places that cater to cerned. There are two sheet music departments
departments of the Kresge store, and they will
the wants of the public.
at the store, one upon the main floor stretching
give some idea of the enormous space given
The State street Kresge store, the manager over eighty feet , | | lo^ne side of the house, over to the display of "Hawaiian Butterfly."
MUSIC MEN IN THE SOUTHLAND
BOSTON PUBLISHERS BUSY
die West lately and in a letter just received by
the White Co. this singer makes mention of an
A Lively Trio Snapped in Galveston While Ditson Forces Already Planning for Summer incident that happened in St. Louis. Toward
Bringing the Joy of Music to Texas—Thos.
Festival—New Building Progressing—White the end of the concert of the Apollo Club, at
Goggan & Bro. to Transfer Headquarters
Smith Co. Featuring Cadman Numbers—Wal- which she was the soloist, she called for sug-
gestions for some song and the general demand
ter Jacobs Returns From New York Trip
GALVESTON, TEX., March 17.—There was a min-
was for "The Open Road," which proved that
iature convention of sheet music men in this
the piece was rather widely known among mu-
BOSTON,
MASS.,
March
19.—The
Get-Together
city during the week, due probably to the de-
sicians. The "Thunderbolt" suite for piano has
Club
of
the
Oliver
Ditson
Co.
is
not
having
any
sire of traveling men to look for business in
mid-winter gambol, as has been the case in pre- helped a great deal to familiarize musicians with
vious seasons, but it has been arranged that there Cadman, and this suite has just been taken by
will be one big time in June, a sort of summer the Russian Symphony Orchestra, which will
outing when all the employes will spend the include it on its programs for the remainder
afternoon at some one of the recreatlb'n grounds of the season, beginning March 23. A new num-
some distance from the city. The building ber among the White Smith publications is
the company is erecting farther up Tre- "Silvery Shadows," for piano, by L. Leslie Loth,
street is rising higher and higher each of Richmond, Va., which is about to be issued.
wd»k, and already the steel superstructure has "In Paradise," by Cadman, also is among the
arisen seven stories. The building is about things about to be put out by this Boston house.
Walter Jacobs, who has just returned from a
two' weeks behind hand in construction due to
the delay in getting the steel on the scene be- several days' visit to New York, reports the
cause of the freight embargo, but it is expected business of his Bosworth street publishing house
that this time will be made up so that it will as extremely good and between the demand for
his sheet music and the work involved in get-
be ready for occupancy in June as promised.
Business at the-Ditson house is making a most ting out his monthly publications, "The Ca-
favorable showing these days. The American .*l dcnza" and "Jacobs' Orchestra Monthly," his
OStaff is kept pretty busy.
Negro melody, "Deep River," which Wi
Arms Fisher of the house recently arranged as'
a song, has been making a big hit everywhere
PUBLISHER LOSES APPEAL
and a prominent group of singers arqpnow using
The Appe'Wa.te Division of the Supreme Court
k with marked success.
last week decided against Chas. K. Harris, who
The White Smith Co. has been having marked
W. J. Kearney, E. T. Little and J. B. Kalver
success lately with its Cadman and Mrs. Ross appealed against the-verdict of the lower court,
the warmer sections of the country, while the publications. Ethellinde Smith, the soprano, has which found against him in the suit brought by
frost is still in evidence in the North.
been singing Mrs. Ross' three "Desert" songs Raymond Hubbell for royalties on songs. Hub-
The camera caught a trio of music men in and "The Open Road" considerably in the Mid- boll secured a judgment of $1,372.68.
front of the store of Thos. Goggan & Bro., ap-
parently passing away the hours to the blithe-
some music of the ukulele. The three gentle-
1
Local—Mail Order—Publishing
men are from left to right: Wm. J. Kearney,
Depts. of Brehm Bros., Eric, Pa.
managing director Thos. Goggan & Bro., and
also a director of the National Association of
Established 47 years. Only music store in city (Population 98,000). One of
Sheet Music Dealers; Edward T. Little, manager
the three largest Music Mail Order Houses of United States. A live catalog
of the sheet music department of Sherman, Clay
of 500 copyrights by such composers as Martin, Engelmann, Drumheller,
& Co., San Francisco, and also a director of the
Wenrich and Kern. Our new Pathe Pathephone department is fast increasing
Sheet Music Dealers' Association, and J. B.
and will be-a big .asset to the local business. Grand opportunity to develop
Kalver, manager of the Chicago office of Jerome
the Piano department.
H. Remick & Co. Messrs. Little and Kalyep
are spreading the gospel of sunshine, ukuleles
This is a money maker and will stand the closest investigation. Our only
and "Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose.".
reason for selling is on account of failing health. If we do not find a buyer
Thos. Goggan & Bro. will shortly transfer
for the entire business within a reasonable time, we will invite offers- on sep-
their headquarters from Galveston to Houston,
arate departments. Local—Mail Order—Publishing.
where a new ten-story building is being erected
Take a trip to Erie and look us over. The coming City of the Lakes.
for the use of the company. It is claimed that
in the Houston building there will-be concen-
trated the most complete stock of music and
BREHM BROS., 1007 State Street, ERIE, PA.
musical merchandise south of Chicago. The
Galveston store will be continued as a branch.
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THE
56
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
" HAWAIIAN BUTTERFLY" PROVES WONDERFULLY POPULAR
New Feist Number, Recently Released in Chicago, Has Set New Record for Immediate and Wide-
spread Popularity—Unusual Display at Kresge Store Attracts Much Attention
"Hawaiian Butterfly," the new sensational
popular song which was only recently released
by Leo Feist, Inc., has certainly taken Chicago
by storm.
Everywhere one goes, theatres,
cafes and cabarets feature the number, and to
make it doubly interesting as far as the pub-
of which was one of the first to see the coming
popularity of "Hawaiian Butterfly," and who
gave an initial order for fifteen thousand copies
of the number, reports that during the first
eleven days of its sale over nine thousand
copies were disposed of. Of course, the song
where the whole background was given over
to the display of over 500 title pages of "Ha-
waiian Butterfly."
In the basement also the song was shown at-
tractively, and the net results of these displays,
and the publicity as well as the popularity the
song created for itself, resulted in the sensa-
tional number of copies sold, this, too, despite
the fact that daily demonstrations were often
en of songs of competing publishers.
Main Floor and Basement Displays of "Hawaiian Butterfly" in State Street Store of Kresge Co., Chicago
lishers and the dealers are concerned, it is de- was strongly featured as far as display was con-
Herewith are reproduced photographs of both
inanded frequently in those places that cater to cerned. There are two sheet music departments
departments of the Kresge store, and they will
the wants of the public.
at the store, one upon the main floor stretching
give some idea of the enormous space given
The State street Kresge store, the manager over eighty feet , | | lo^ne side of the house, over to the display of "Hawaiian Butterfly."
MUSIC MEN IN THE SOUTHLAND
BOSTON PUBLISHERS BUSY
die West lately and in a letter just received by
the White Co. this singer makes mention of an
A Lively Trio Snapped in Galveston While Ditson Forces Already Planning for Summer incident that happened in St. Louis. Toward
Bringing the Joy of Music to Texas—Thos.
Festival—New Building Progressing—White the end of the concert of the Apollo Club, at
Goggan & Bro. to Transfer Headquarters
Smith Co. Featuring Cadman Numbers—Wal- which she was the soloist, she called for sug-
gestions for some song and the general demand
ter Jacobs Returns From New York Trip
GALVESTON, TEX., March 17.—There was a min-
was for "The Open Road," which proved that
iature convention of sheet music men in this
the piece was rather widely known among mu-
BOSTON,
MASS.,
March
19.—The
Get-Together
city during the week, due probably to the de-
sicians. The "Thunderbolt" suite for piano has
Club
of
the
Oliver
Ditson
Co.
is
not
having
any
sire of traveling men to look for business in
mid-winter gambol, as has been the case in pre- helped a great deal to familiarize musicians with
vious seasons, but it has been arranged that there Cadman, and this suite has just been taken by
will be one big time in June, a sort of summer the Russian Symphony Orchestra, which will
outing when all the employes will spend the include it on its programs for the remainder
afternoon at some one of the recreatlb'n grounds of the season, beginning March 23. A new num-
some distance from the city. The building ber among the White Smith publications is
the company is erecting farther up Tre- "Silvery Shadows," for piano, by L. Leslie Loth,
street is rising higher and higher each of Richmond, Va., which is about to be issued.
wd»k, and already the steel superstructure has "In Paradise," by Cadman, also is among the
arisen seven stories. The building is about things about to be put out by this Boston house.
Walter Jacobs, who has just returned from a
two' weeks behind hand in construction due to
the delay in getting the steel on the scene be- several days' visit to New York, reports the
cause of the freight embargo, but it is expected business of his Bosworth street publishing house
that this time will be made up so that it will as extremely good and between the demand for
his sheet music and the work involved in get-
be ready for occupancy in June as promised.
Business at the-Ditson house is making a most ting out his monthly publications, "The Ca-
favorable showing these days. The American .*l dcnza" and "Jacobs' Orchestra Monthly," his
OStaff is kept pretty busy.
Negro melody, "Deep River," which Wi
Arms Fisher of the house recently arranged as'
a song, has been making a big hit everywhere
PUBLISHER LOSES APPEAL
and a prominent group of singers arqpnow using
The Appe'Wa.te Division of the Supreme Court
k with marked success.
last week decided against Chas. K. Harris, who
The White Smith Co. has been having marked
W. J. Kearney, E. T. Little and J. B. Kalver
success lately with its Cadman and Mrs. Ross appealed against the-verdict of the lower court,
the warmer sections of the country, while the publications. Ethellinde Smith, the soprano, has which found against him in the suit brought by
frost is still in evidence in the North.
been singing Mrs. Ross' three "Desert" songs Raymond Hubbell for royalties on songs. Hub-
The camera caught a trio of music men in and "The Open Road" considerably in the Mid- boll secured a judgment of $1,372.68.
front of the store of Thos. Goggan & Bro., ap-
parently passing away the hours to the blithe-
some music of the ukulele. The three gentle-
1
Local—Mail Order—Publishing
men are from left to right: Wm. J. Kearney,
Depts. of Brehm Bros., Eric, Pa.
managing director Thos. Goggan & Bro., and
also a director of the National Association of
Established 47 years. Only music store in city (Population 98,000). One of
Sheet Music Dealers; Edward T. Little, manager
the three largest Music Mail Order Houses of United States. A live catalog
of the sheet music department of Sherman, Clay
of 500 copyrights by such composers as Martin, Engelmann, Drumheller,
& Co., San Francisco, and also a director of the
Wenrich and Kern. Our new Pathe Pathephone department is fast increasing
Sheet Music Dealers' Association, and J. B.
and will be-a big .asset to the local business. Grand opportunity to develop
Kalver, manager of the Chicago office of Jerome
the Piano department.
H. Remick & Co. Messrs. Little and Kalyep
are spreading the gospel of sunshine, ukuleles
This is a money maker and will stand the closest investigation. Our only
and "Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose.".
reason for selling is on account of failing health. If we do not find a buyer
Thos. Goggan & Bro. will shortly transfer
for the entire business within a reasonable time, we will invite offers- on sep-
their headquarters from Galveston to Houston,
arate departments. Local—Mail Order—Publishing.
where a new ten-story building is being erected
Take a trip to Erie and look us over. The coming City of the Lakes.
for the use of the company. It is claimed that
in the Houston building there will-be concen-
trated the most complete stock of music and
BREHM BROS., 1007 State Street, ERIE, PA.
musical merchandise south of Chicago. The
Galveston store will be continued as a branch.
K AD
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