Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 67 N. 10 - Page 50
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THE
HARRIS SONGS FOR MINSTRELS
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW SOUSA MARCH FOR SAM FOX CO.
Manager Visits Harris Offices and Finds Just
the Songs He Needs for His Show
Cleveland Publishers to Issue New American
Wedding March by Noted Composer
A well-known manager of one of the largest
minstrel companies now in rehearsal called up
the Chas. K. Harris offices regarding ballads
for his opening first part. "I have tried hun-
dreds of them, but they don't seem to suit," he
complained, "what have you got to show me?"
He was shown "If You Hear Them Calling
Clancy, He's My Boy." "That's great for an
end number—what have you in the line of bal-
lads," he then asked. "Smile When I'm Leav-
ing, Don't Cry When I'm Gone" was then dem-
onstrated for him. "Wonderful," he said.
"What else?" "L'nder the Blue Skies of France"
then followed. "The best I ever heard," he
said. He then listened to Mr. Harris' new bal-
lad, "Why Did You Come Tnto My Life?"
which almost "floored" him. "I take off my
hat to the House of Harris, for no doubt my
company will be a great success on the road
with the Harris songs," and so it goes down the
line—everybody pleased. "One, Two, Three,
Boys, Over the Top We Go" is also well on its
way to a big success, as is also Eddie Porray's
novelty ballad, "Bring Back Those By-Gone
Davs to Me."
The Sam Fox Co., Cleveland, O., announce
that they have made arrangements with John
Philip Sousa for the publication of his new
wedding march written at the request of the
American public and dedicated to the American
people. Lieutenant Sousa's new march is in-
tended to supersede the old standard German
wedding marches, and it is the belief of the
publishers that it will be in enormous demand.
This makes the second of Sousa's compositions
to be published by the Sam Fox Co.
TO OPEN SYRACUSE STORE
Phoenix-Kline Music Co. Will Carry Full Line
of Sheet Music in New Store
SYRACUSE, N. Y., September 2.— The Phoenix-
Kline Music Co. will open a store here at 117
West Jefferson street on September 9, handling
pianos, musical merchandise and a complete line
of popular and standard music. Ben Kline, who
will have charge of the small goods and music
departments of the store, formerly held a similar
position at (iodard's Music House.
TO OFFER THREE NEW NUMBERS
The Meyer Cohen Music Co. have arranged
to place on the market several new numbers, in-
cluding "Mothers of France," by Leo Wood;
"My Mary's Kyes," by Leo Wood and Wirt
Dennison, and "Somebody Stole My Gal," by
Leo Wood, as well as "Where Do They Get
Those Guys?" one of the hits of "Sinbad." Mr.
Cohen states that the ballad "That's What God
Made Mothers For," and Blanche Merrill's
clever number "My Syncopated Melody Man,"
are proving big sellers right now.
Vaudeville Team Wire Witmark & Sons Regard-
ing Popularity This Number is Receiving
M. Witmark & Sons have received an enthu-
siastic telegram from Carlisle & Romer, who
recently played in Boston, the telegram reading:
" 'That Soothing Serenade' tremendous hit.
Took eight encores to-night." This is not sur-
prising, as Miss Carlisle with her exceptionally
line soprano voice, with Mr. Romer playing the
obligato on his violin, was able to put the song
over with exceptional success. "That Soothing
Serenade" is the work of Harry De Costa.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS BUY CITY HALL
Eureka Music Co. Take Title to Municipal
Headquarters in Mena, Ark.
Xow it's up to some live local publisher to
rush down to Mayor Hylan's office and close a
lease on the City Hall for the use of his busi-
ness, just to maintain the reputation of the
metropolis of being up to date. The Eureka
Music Co., publishers of music books in Spig-
ler, Okla.. have purchased the City Hall in
Mena, Ark., for $2,000 and will move their busi-
ness to the new location shortly. If they can
do it in Arkansas why jiot in New York?
WALTER EASTMAN, SR., RETIRES
60 ALLYN ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Succeuors to CHURCH, PAXSON & CO.. New York
"THE RAINBOW GIRL" IN CHICAGO
('Till the Boys Come Home)
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
41 East 34th St.
NEW YORK
"The Rainbow Girl," the musical comedy pre-
sented in New York by Klaw & Erlanger with
such success last season, opened recently at the
Illinois Theatre, Chicago, where it looks as
though the piece were in for a long run. The
score is published by M. Witmark & Sons.
"AFTERGLOWS" PROVING POPULAR
"Afterglows," a suite of three pieces for the
piano by F. Morris Class, has promised to be-
come very prominent in the better grade of
American music. It is being published under
one cover by Harold Flammer, Inc.
Pace & Handy, originators of the "BLUES,"
specialists in rags and Southern ballads, offer
WILSONIAN'
/"FAUSTINA"
\
"WITH THE COLORS'^
"THE HIGH PRIVATE*
HAIL TO OLD GLORY
VANGUARD-DEMOCRACY
KHAKI BILL
WE ARE JOBBERS
OF MUSIC
Popular, Classic, Music
Books and Studies
Our pricei on all classes of music will average the
lowest. Located in the center of the country and
carrying the tremendous stock that we do we are
in a position to supply all your wants at a SAVING
TO YOU OF TIME, MONEY AND EXPRESS
CHARGES.
"SOOTHING SERENADE" A HIT
C. C. CHURCH & COMPANY
"KEEP THE HOME-
FIRES BURNING"
TO MUSIC DEALERS
All orders shipped the day we get them.
Walter Kastman, Sr., father of Walter l-'.ast-
maii, manager of Chappell & Co.'s New York
branch, has retired from the house of Chappell.
London, after thirty-two years' connection with
that firm.
The occasion of Mr. Eastman's re-
tiring was marked by a dinner of the Chappell
department heads at which he was presented
with a handsome gold watch by William Boosey,
the ma-aging director, on behalf of the staff.
The Song of the Moment
SEPTEMBER 7, 1918
"The Song the Sonny Southland Sings"
"A Good Man Is Hard to find"
"Beale Street Blues"
and
GIVE U S A T R I A L O R D E R
McKINLEY MUSIC CO.
1501-1513 E. 55th Street
MISS ROSEN WITH MEYER COHEN
Experienced Saleswoman and Demonstrator
Meeting With Great Success
Although women salesfolk are not new in the
musk- publishing field, still they have been very
scarce heretofore. Now/ however, the females
are invading this field as they are other fields.
One of the latest entrants is Miss Mildred
Rosen, now with the Meyer Cohen Music Co.
Miss Rosen, who has had several years' expe-
rience in the music field, not only acts as dem-
onstrator at the Cohen Co. offices, but covers
much of the metropolitan district for the sales
department. Her pleasing personality, in addi-
tion to her ability as a pianist, to say nothing of
good selling sense, has won her great success.
NEW TYPE OF WAR SONG CONTEST
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Xew York,
where there • have been a number of popular
song contests in the past, there will be inau-
gurated on September 16 what is known as an
"Animated war song contest," in which songs
will be entered only when accompanied by ani-
mated pictures. The contest will be con lined to
war songs.
Two Sensational English
Ballad Successes
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter
62 West 45th Street
NEW YORK
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
BOSTON
ra
BOSTON. MASS.
t
JT
"See Dixie First"
Oliver Ditsoo Company
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and supply Every Requirement of Music
Dealers
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS OF MUSIC
Main Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston.
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engraven and Printers
PACE & HANDY MUSIC CO., Inc.
1547 Broadway (Gaiety Theatre Bldg.), NEW YORK
Publishers
WALTER JACOBS
t Boaworth S t ,
SEND FOR CATALOG
(AMWUSS)
CHICAGO
311
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF
TITLE FOR ESTIMATE
W e « t 4 3 d Street
N e w York City
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THE
HARRIS SONGS FOR MINSTRELS
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW SOUSA MARCH FOR SAM FOX CO.
Manager Visits Harris Offices and Finds Just
the Songs He Needs for His Show
Cleveland Publishers to Issue New American
Wedding March by Noted Composer
A well-known manager of one of the largest
minstrel companies now in rehearsal called up
the Chas. K. Harris offices regarding ballads
for his opening first part. "I have tried hun-
dreds of them, but they don't seem to suit," he
complained, "what have you got to show me?"
He was shown "If You Hear Them Calling
Clancy, He's My Boy." "That's great for an
end number—what have you in the line of bal-
lads," he then asked. "Smile When I'm Leav-
ing, Don't Cry When I'm Gone" was then dem-
onstrated for him. "Wonderful," he said.
"What else?" "L'nder the Blue Skies of France"
then followed. "The best I ever heard," he
said. He then listened to Mr. Harris' new bal-
lad, "Why Did You Come Tnto My Life?"
which almost "floored" him. "I take off my
hat to the House of Harris, for no doubt my
company will be a great success on the road
with the Harris songs," and so it goes down the
line—everybody pleased. "One, Two, Three,
Boys, Over the Top We Go" is also well on its
way to a big success, as is also Eddie Porray's
novelty ballad, "Bring Back Those By-Gone
Davs to Me."
The Sam Fox Co., Cleveland, O., announce
that they have made arrangements with John
Philip Sousa for the publication of his new
wedding march written at the request of the
American public and dedicated to the American
people. Lieutenant Sousa's new march is in-
tended to supersede the old standard German
wedding marches, and it is the belief of the
publishers that it will be in enormous demand.
This makes the second of Sousa's compositions
to be published by the Sam Fox Co.
TO OPEN SYRACUSE STORE
Phoenix-Kline Music Co. Will Carry Full Line
of Sheet Music in New Store
SYRACUSE, N. Y., September 2.— The Phoenix-
Kline Music Co. will open a store here at 117
West Jefferson street on September 9, handling
pianos, musical merchandise and a complete line
of popular and standard music. Ben Kline, who
will have charge of the small goods and music
departments of the store, formerly held a similar
position at (iodard's Music House.
TO OFFER THREE NEW NUMBERS
The Meyer Cohen Music Co. have arranged
to place on the market several new numbers, in-
cluding "Mothers of France," by Leo Wood;
"My Mary's Kyes," by Leo Wood and Wirt
Dennison, and "Somebody Stole My Gal," by
Leo Wood, as well as "Where Do They Get
Those Guys?" one of the hits of "Sinbad." Mr.
Cohen states that the ballad "That's What God
Made Mothers For," and Blanche Merrill's
clever number "My Syncopated Melody Man,"
are proving big sellers right now.
Vaudeville Team Wire Witmark & Sons Regard-
ing Popularity This Number is Receiving
M. Witmark & Sons have received an enthu-
siastic telegram from Carlisle & Romer, who
recently played in Boston, the telegram reading:
" 'That Soothing Serenade' tremendous hit.
Took eight encores to-night." This is not sur-
prising, as Miss Carlisle with her exceptionally
line soprano voice, with Mr. Romer playing the
obligato on his violin, was able to put the song
over with exceptional success. "That Soothing
Serenade" is the work of Harry De Costa.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS BUY CITY HALL
Eureka Music Co. Take Title to Municipal
Headquarters in Mena, Ark.
Xow it's up to some live local publisher to
rush down to Mayor Hylan's office and close a
lease on the City Hall for the use of his busi-
ness, just to maintain the reputation of the
metropolis of being up to date. The Eureka
Music Co., publishers of music books in Spig-
ler, Okla.. have purchased the City Hall in
Mena, Ark., for $2,000 and will move their busi-
ness to the new location shortly. If they can
do it in Arkansas why jiot in New York?
WALTER EASTMAN, SR., RETIRES
60 ALLYN ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Succeuors to CHURCH, PAXSON & CO.. New York
"THE RAINBOW GIRL" IN CHICAGO
('Till the Boys Come Home)
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
41 East 34th St.
NEW YORK
"The Rainbow Girl," the musical comedy pre-
sented in New York by Klaw & Erlanger with
such success last season, opened recently at the
Illinois Theatre, Chicago, where it looks as
though the piece were in for a long run. The
score is published by M. Witmark & Sons.
"AFTERGLOWS" PROVING POPULAR
"Afterglows," a suite of three pieces for the
piano by F. Morris Class, has promised to be-
come very prominent in the better grade of
American music. It is being published under
one cover by Harold Flammer, Inc.
Pace & Handy, originators of the "BLUES,"
specialists in rags and Southern ballads, offer
WILSONIAN'
/"FAUSTINA"
\
"WITH THE COLORS'^
"THE HIGH PRIVATE*
HAIL TO OLD GLORY
VANGUARD-DEMOCRACY
KHAKI BILL
WE ARE JOBBERS
OF MUSIC
Popular, Classic, Music
Books and Studies
Our pricei on all classes of music will average the
lowest. Located in the center of the country and
carrying the tremendous stock that we do we are
in a position to supply all your wants at a SAVING
TO YOU OF TIME, MONEY AND EXPRESS
CHARGES.
"SOOTHING SERENADE" A HIT
C. C. CHURCH & COMPANY
"KEEP THE HOME-
FIRES BURNING"
TO MUSIC DEALERS
All orders shipped the day we get them.
Walter Kastman, Sr., father of Walter l-'.ast-
maii, manager of Chappell & Co.'s New York
branch, has retired from the house of Chappell.
London, after thirty-two years' connection with
that firm.
The occasion of Mr. Eastman's re-
tiring was marked by a dinner of the Chappell
department heads at which he was presented
with a handsome gold watch by William Boosey,
the ma-aging director, on behalf of the staff.
The Song of the Moment
SEPTEMBER 7, 1918
"The Song the Sonny Southland Sings"
"A Good Man Is Hard to find"
"Beale Street Blues"
and
GIVE U S A T R I A L O R D E R
McKINLEY MUSIC CO.
1501-1513 E. 55th Street
MISS ROSEN WITH MEYER COHEN
Experienced Saleswoman and Demonstrator
Meeting With Great Success
Although women salesfolk are not new in the
musk- publishing field, still they have been very
scarce heretofore. Now/ however, the females
are invading this field as they are other fields.
One of the latest entrants is Miss Mildred
Rosen, now with the Meyer Cohen Music Co.
Miss Rosen, who has had several years' expe-
rience in the music field, not only acts as dem-
onstrator at the Cohen Co. offices, but covers
much of the metropolitan district for the sales
department. Her pleasing personality, in addi-
tion to her ability as a pianist, to say nothing of
good selling sense, has won her great success.
NEW TYPE OF WAR SONG CONTEST
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Xew York,
where there • have been a number of popular
song contests in the past, there will be inau-
gurated on September 16 what is known as an
"Animated war song contest," in which songs
will be entered only when accompanied by ani-
mated pictures. The contest will be con lined to
war songs.
Two Sensational English
Ballad Successes
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter
62 West 45th Street
NEW YORK
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
BOSTON
ra
BOSTON. MASS.
t
JT
"See Dixie First"
Oliver Ditsoo Company
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and supply Every Requirement of Music
Dealers
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS OF MUSIC
Main Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston.
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engraven and Printers
PACE & HANDY MUSIC CO., Inc.
1547 Broadway (Gaiety Theatre Bldg.), NEW YORK
Publishers
WALTER JACOBS
t Boaworth S t ,
SEND FOR CATALOG
(AMWUSS)
CHICAGO
311
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF
TITLE FOR ESTIMATE
W e « t 4 3 d Street
N e w York City
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