Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 67 N. 20 - Page 47
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NOVEMBER 16,
1918
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
nor yet professionals, but play the easier of the
modern dance and chamber music, especially
Sherman, Clay & Co. Respond to Appeal for when arranged for the smaller type of orches-
Music Sent From Inmates of the Arizona State tra. May we look forward with hope, to some
favorable action on your part, and send you
Prison—Convicts Show Their Appreciation
our good wishes."
Upon a supply of music from Mr. Little, the
Even the so-called hardened criminals in
prison retain a love of music in their souls as convict wrote back as follows:
is evidenced by the number of bands being or- "Sherman, Clay & Co.,
ganized among the criminals in various penal
"Benefactors,
institutions.
A particularly interesting inci-
San Francisco, Cal.
dent in connection with the desire for music on "My Dear People:
the part of convicts recently came to the at-
"The boys thought it wasn't possible—the of-
tention of J. T. Little, head of the music depart-
ficials were mighty dubious, but—bingo—just
ment of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, like that—you and I disillusioned them.
in a letter from a member of the prison or-
"The dulcet selections you donated to the or-
chestra of the Arizona State Prison, Florence, chestra in response to my request are written
Ariz. The man, whose name we cannot use, is in that degree of simplicity most readily under-
apparently well educated, and has incidentally stood by all of its members. And, oh! the
heard of the Sherman, Clay & Co. numbers. didoes they cut as I unwrapped your package!
His first letter to the house read:
They pranced around like a lot of school kids
"Frankly Folks:
and one chap, half French, half Spanish, at-
tempted to embrace me.
"This is a most unusual letter
"That's the trouble with those frog-eating
"It comes from a bunch of convicts. And
there's not a word of self-pity in the blamed sentimental guys; they want to kiss you every
time you do anything that pleases.
thing. Moreover it's about YOUR music.
"Your generosity is appreciated so very much,
"Behind these walls some half dozen chaps
try to keep up the semblance of an orchestra. and, in behalf of Enrique de la Cruz (that's
It is doubly difficult because the State has never HIM) Lou Eytinge, Billie Pearce, Jack Palmer
supplied us with instruments. We use our own, and 'Monk' Zoldatti, let me earnestly say just
and do the best we can in getting suitable music. 'Thank you.' "
And this same music cannot be of the more dif-
Incidentally, Mr. Little is very proud of those
ficult type of arrangement for the reason that two letters, but still maintains that he would
our membership fluctuates as men come and go; rather be on the outside of a prison sending
and real musicians seldom enter prison.
music in than to be on the inside asking for
"However, one of our members has played
'Li'l Liza Jane' in some hotel orchestra, and
he's foolish about it. He got us all going, and
CENTURY EDITION ADVERTISING
so we got together and dug up the enclosed two
bits. Yes, you may smile, but two bits to us Century Music Co. Carries Full Pages in Lead-
sometimes looks like a million.
ing National Magazines
"And we want to put a pertinent question to
you.
Do you suppose the playing of your
On page eighty-two of the November issue of
compositions would be sufficient advertisement the Ladies' Home Journal the Century Music
for your house and its issues to justify you in Co. has a quarter-page advertisement featuring
sending us some of your splendid music? Do the Century Edition.
In the October issue
you think the efforts we make in popularizing of Good Housekeeping a full-page Century an-
it under peculiar conditions—at our little en- nouncement appeared. In addition to the above
tertainments to the public and the like—would the Century Music Co. has carried a series of
repay you for sending us an occasional batch of three announcements in thirty-five of the lead-
your publications? We don't want charity so ing newspapers of the United States. Besides
much as friendliness, and if you care to send a the above a very large number of dealers have
package once in a while, let me say that we'll used Century specially prepared copy in their
try to 'even up' as best we can.
local papers. The co-operation shown the above
"If you believe this courtesy on your part will company by dealers throughout the season has
mean much to the men—if you believe that your decided them on starting another big campaign
music will help brighten their lives and living— in February, March and April.
that the men in the orchestra will be properly
appreciative, won't you send along some small "BEAUTIFUL OHIO" PROVING POPULAR
orchestrations? We are not exactly beginners,
The Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. song, "Beau-
tiful Ohio," is probably one of the most popular
waltz numbers in recent seasons, as is proved
by the number of times which the dance and
Dedicated to John McCormack
cabaret orchestras play it. It is always round-
1> encored, and this is an exceptional compli-
ment to a waltz number in these days when
the popularity of the one-step and fox-trot is
at its height. The number is having a good
sale, and it is heard as a song frequently in the
vaudeville houses. It is without doubt one of
the biggest numbers in the above firm's high-
class catalog.
PRISONERS APPEAL FOR MUSIC
AN EXQUISITE SONG
The Kaiser has not invested in War Savings
Stamps. Are you like the Kaiser?
"WHEN I COME HOME
TO YOU"
Word* by WILL J. CALLAHAN
Matic by FRANK H. GREY
3 Keys]
"SAMMY LAD
M. G. TEET
Hifk Voice
Programmed In concert by America's
Foremost Artists
Low Voici
HUNTZINGER & DILWORTH
159 West 57th Street
47
REVIEW
NEW YORK
PUBLISH "BETTER 'OLE" SONG
Leo Feist, Inc., Report Big Demand for Num-
ber Just Issued
It is now announced that the "Better 'Ole,"
the musical show which opened recently at the
Greenwich Village Theatre, New York, will
shortly move uptown.
Negotiations for a
Broadway theatre are now under way. The
management also announces that shortly after
the first of the year, several road companies
will tour the country. Probably the most suc-
cessful song in the above show is "When You
Look in the Heart of a Rose," which is prov-
ing a great favorite. Leo Feist, Inc., the pub-
lishers, report that the number is having a good
sale.
"THE WORST JSYET TO COME"
"The Worst Is Yet to Come" is the title of
a new song published by Waterson, Berlin &
Snyder, which carries a new idea in both words
and melody for a patriotic song. The number
is a description of the modern child who no
longer sings the "Farmer in the Dell," but has
up-to-date rhymes, such as "The Kaiser Has the
Measles, the Crown Prince the Croup."
DEATH OF JOSEPH E. WINNER
PHILADELPHIA, PA., November 11.—Funeral
services took place here to-day for Joseph East-
burn Winner, eighty-two years old, who wrote
"The Little Brown Jug," a song popular years
ago.
His brother, the late Septimus Winner,
wrote "Listen to the Mocking Bird."
JOHN PRINGLE SCOTT COMES BACK
John Pringle Scott has recently returned to
New York. During the summer he roughed it,
doing his bit in haying and other agricultural
pursuits. At the same time he kept in touch
with music by conducting a community chorus
at MacDonough, N. Y.
ISSUE K. OF_C. NUMBER
Al Piantadosi & Co., Inc., are the publishers
of the official Knights of Columbus song, "The
Hut of the K. C." The number was featured in
"What Next," the military play.
IT'S A R A G " IF YOU SAY SO
IT'S A B A L L A D - I F YOU SAY so
AND WHAT A DANCE"& INSTRUMENTAL
WE'LL SAT SO
NOVEMBER 16,
1918
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
nor yet professionals, but play the easier of the
modern dance and chamber music, especially
Sherman, Clay & Co. Respond to Appeal for when arranged for the smaller type of orches-
Music Sent From Inmates of the Arizona State tra. May we look forward with hope, to some
favorable action on your part, and send you
Prison—Convicts Show Their Appreciation
our good wishes."
Upon a supply of music from Mr. Little, the
Even the so-called hardened criminals in
prison retain a love of music in their souls as convict wrote back as follows:
is evidenced by the number of bands being or- "Sherman, Clay & Co.,
ganized among the criminals in various penal
"Benefactors,
institutions.
A particularly interesting inci-
San Francisco, Cal.
dent in connection with the desire for music on "My Dear People:
the part of convicts recently came to the at-
"The boys thought it wasn't possible—the of-
tention of J. T. Little, head of the music depart-
ficials were mighty dubious, but—bingo—just
ment of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, like that—you and I disillusioned them.
in a letter from a member of the prison or-
"The dulcet selections you donated to the or-
chestra of the Arizona State Prison, Florence, chestra in response to my request are written
Ariz. The man, whose name we cannot use, is in that degree of simplicity most readily under-
apparently well educated, and has incidentally stood by all of its members. And, oh! the
heard of the Sherman, Clay & Co. numbers. didoes they cut as I unwrapped your package!
His first letter to the house read:
They pranced around like a lot of school kids
"Frankly Folks:
and one chap, half French, half Spanish, at-
tempted to embrace me.
"This is a most unusual letter
"That's the trouble with those frog-eating
"It comes from a bunch of convicts. And
there's not a word of self-pity in the blamed sentimental guys; they want to kiss you every
time you do anything that pleases.
thing. Moreover it's about YOUR music.
"Your generosity is appreciated so very much,
"Behind these walls some half dozen chaps
try to keep up the semblance of an orchestra. and, in behalf of Enrique de la Cruz (that's
It is doubly difficult because the State has never HIM) Lou Eytinge, Billie Pearce, Jack Palmer
supplied us with instruments. We use our own, and 'Monk' Zoldatti, let me earnestly say just
and do the best we can in getting suitable music. 'Thank you.' "
And this same music cannot be of the more dif-
Incidentally, Mr. Little is very proud of those
ficult type of arrangement for the reason that two letters, but still maintains that he would
our membership fluctuates as men come and go; rather be on the outside of a prison sending
and real musicians seldom enter prison.
music in than to be on the inside asking for
"However, one of our members has played
'Li'l Liza Jane' in some hotel orchestra, and
he's foolish about it. He got us all going, and
CENTURY EDITION ADVERTISING
so we got together and dug up the enclosed two
bits. Yes, you may smile, but two bits to us Century Music Co. Carries Full Pages in Lead-
sometimes looks like a million.
ing National Magazines
"And we want to put a pertinent question to
you.
Do you suppose the playing of your
On page eighty-two of the November issue of
compositions would be sufficient advertisement the Ladies' Home Journal the Century Music
for your house and its issues to justify you in Co. has a quarter-page advertisement featuring
sending us some of your splendid music? Do the Century Edition.
In the October issue
you think the efforts we make in popularizing of Good Housekeeping a full-page Century an-
it under peculiar conditions—at our little en- nouncement appeared. In addition to the above
tertainments to the public and the like—would the Century Music Co. has carried a series of
repay you for sending us an occasional batch of three announcements in thirty-five of the lead-
your publications? We don't want charity so ing newspapers of the United States. Besides
much as friendliness, and if you care to send a the above a very large number of dealers have
package once in a while, let me say that we'll used Century specially prepared copy in their
try to 'even up' as best we can.
local papers. The co-operation shown the above
"If you believe this courtesy on your part will company by dealers throughout the season has
mean much to the men—if you believe that your decided them on starting another big campaign
music will help brighten their lives and living— in February, March and April.
that the men in the orchestra will be properly
appreciative, won't you send along some small "BEAUTIFUL OHIO" PROVING POPULAR
orchestrations? We are not exactly beginners,
The Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. song, "Beau-
tiful Ohio," is probably one of the most popular
waltz numbers in recent seasons, as is proved
by the number of times which the dance and
Dedicated to John McCormack
cabaret orchestras play it. It is always round-
1> encored, and this is an exceptional compli-
ment to a waltz number in these days when
the popularity of the one-step and fox-trot is
at its height. The number is having a good
sale, and it is heard as a song frequently in the
vaudeville houses. It is without doubt one of
the biggest numbers in the above firm's high-
class catalog.
PRISONERS APPEAL FOR MUSIC
AN EXQUISITE SONG
The Kaiser has not invested in War Savings
Stamps. Are you like the Kaiser?
"WHEN I COME HOME
TO YOU"
Word* by WILL J. CALLAHAN
Matic by FRANK H. GREY
3 Keys]
"SAMMY LAD
M. G. TEET
Hifk Voice
Programmed In concert by America's
Foremost Artists
Low Voici
HUNTZINGER & DILWORTH
159 West 57th Street
47
REVIEW
NEW YORK
PUBLISH "BETTER 'OLE" SONG
Leo Feist, Inc., Report Big Demand for Num-
ber Just Issued
It is now announced that the "Better 'Ole,"
the musical show which opened recently at the
Greenwich Village Theatre, New York, will
shortly move uptown.
Negotiations for a
Broadway theatre are now under way. The
management also announces that shortly after
the first of the year, several road companies
will tour the country. Probably the most suc-
cessful song in the above show is "When You
Look in the Heart of a Rose," which is prov-
ing a great favorite. Leo Feist, Inc., the pub-
lishers, report that the number is having a good
sale.
"THE WORST JSYET TO COME"
"The Worst Is Yet to Come" is the title of
a new song published by Waterson, Berlin &
Snyder, which carries a new idea in both words
and melody for a patriotic song. The number
is a description of the modern child who no
longer sings the "Farmer in the Dell," but has
up-to-date rhymes, such as "The Kaiser Has the
Measles, the Crown Prince the Croup."
DEATH OF JOSEPH E. WINNER
PHILADELPHIA, PA., November 11.—Funeral
services took place here to-day for Joseph East-
burn Winner, eighty-two years old, who wrote
"The Little Brown Jug," a song popular years
ago.
His brother, the late Septimus Winner,
wrote "Listen to the Mocking Bird."
JOHN PRINGLE SCOTT COMES BACK
John Pringle Scott has recently returned to
New York. During the summer he roughed it,
doing his bit in haying and other agricultural
pursuits. At the same time he kept in touch
with music by conducting a community chorus
at MacDonough, N. Y.
ISSUE K. OF_C. NUMBER
Al Piantadosi & Co., Inc., are the publishers
of the official Knights of Columbus song, "The
Hut of the K. C." The number was featured in
"What Next," the military play.
IT'S A R A G " IF YOU SAY SO
IT'S A B A L L A D - I F YOU SAY so
AND WHAT A DANCE"& INSTRUMENTAL
WE'LL SAT SO
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