Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 68 N. 6 - Page 47
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FEBRUARY 8,
47
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1919
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CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
'THE VELVET LADY" OPENS
SOME PROMISING NEW NUMBERS
ALL OFFICERS RENOMINATED
New Musical Show by Victor Herbert and
Henry Blossom Pleases Broadway—Witmark
Publishing the Score—Numbers Are Tuneful
Recent Additions to the Boosey & Co. Catalog
That Will Likely Attract Attention
Officials of Greater New York Music Publishers'
and Dealers' Association to Act for Another
Year—Annual Meeting Soon
"The Velvet Lady," a new musical show taken
from the successful farce, "A Full House,"
opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on
Monday night of this week. Klaw & Erlanger
are the producers, and Henry Blossom wrote
the lyrics, while the music is by Victor Herbert.
Mr. Herbert also conducted the orchestra on
the opening night and was forced to appear
after the second act in response to the enthusi-
asm of the audience.
In describing Victor Herbert's new work The
Sun says: "He has written a melodious and
graceful score, with the customary inspiring
march and the usual seductive waltz. He has
indeed set the words of the play to delightful
music, and Henry Blossom has brightened the
new libretto with appropriate witticisms and
supplied nimble lyrics."
"Life and Love" is probably the most pop-
ular number in the piece and is also the theme
of the score. "Spooky Ookum" follows close-
ly for first honors, and "Fair Honeymoon," "Lit-
tle Boy and Girl," "What a Position for Me,"
"There's Nothing Too F'ine for the Finest,"
"Any Time New York Goes Dry" and "I've
Danced to Beat the Band," are other prominent
songs in the show. M. Witmark & Sons publish
tlie music.
XAVIER LEROUX PASSES AWAY
PARIS, FRANCE, February 3.—Announcement is
made here of the death of Xavier Leroux, the
composer. His works included "Le Chemin-
eaux" and "Le Reine Flammette," both being
produced in this country, the former by the
Chicago Opera Co. and the latter by the Metro-
politan Opera House. His latest operatic work
was "L'Ingenu." He also composed "Cleo-
patre" and "Evangeline."
'DREAMS" JUST PUBLISHED
Leo Feist, Inc., announce a new song from
the pens of Dave Harris, Joe Santly and Cliff
Hess entitled "Dreams." The number is being
rushed through the printers and professional
copies will be ready late this week.
The following songs have been recently added
to the Boosey & Co. catalog: "Only You," a
love song with a poem of much merit, and a
melody that is quite charming, and sung recent-
ly by John McCormack as an encore number;
"When the Boys Come Home," a song that has
already created some attention; "Beneath the
Moon of Lombardy," "If I Called You Back
Some Day," a song from the pens of Francis
Dorel and Edward Lockton; a new sailor song
entitled "On the Shore at Pelham Bay"; an orig-
inal number called "Little French Baby," which
will likely attract more than passing attention;
a rollickiug soldier song, "The Company Ser-
geant Major," with a lyric by P. H. Lyon, and
music by Wilfred Sanderson, who heretofore
has always been associated with ballads and
usually successful ones; "I Shall Meet You," a
homecoming song that was originally introduced
by John McCormack, and "The Little White
Boat," dedicated to and sung by Galli-Curci.
RUDOLF ARONSON VERY ILL
Composer and Musical Manager Cannot Re-
cover, Physicians Say
Physicians attending Rudolf Aronson, well-
known composer and musical manager, who has
been ill since July at the home of his sisters,
233 West 107th street, New York, say that he
cannot recover.
To his credit are the famous old "Sweet Six-
teen" waltz and 150 other pieces of popular
music. He projected and built the Casino and
the Metropolitan Concert Hall, which formerly
stood where the Broadway Theatre now is. He
also managed the Bijou Theatre. He was born
in New York in 1857.
"THAT REVOLUTIONARY RAG"
"The Royal Vagabond," a new musical show,
opened in Atlantic City, N. J., on Monday of
this week. Among the songs which appear to
be among the best in the show is a new Irving
Berlin number called "That Revolutionary Rag."
T. B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter are
the publishers.
A special nominating committee of the
Greater New York Music Publishers' and Deal-
ers' Association in preparing its slate for the
coming year has recommended that the present
officers be re-elected to serve another term, they
being as follows: J. M. Priaulx, president;
Walter Eastman, vice-president; George H.
Bliss, secretary; and J. F. Glassmacher, treas-
urer. The committee also made the following
nominations for the board of governors for the
ensuing year: J. T. Roach, W. L. Coghill, E. F.
Bitner, Arthur Conrow, Saul Borstein, B. N.
Beck, H. S. Gordon, Fred Kraft, George Fischer
and Joe Keit. The five members of the board
of governors will be selected by general vote at
the annual meeting of the association to be held
on February 19, at the Castle Cave.
"GOOD MORNING, JUDGE" OPENS
The Messrs. Shubert production, "Good Morn-
ing, Judge," a musical show, an Americanized
version of the English success "The Magistrate,"
which played two years at the Adelphia Theatre,
London, Eng., opened at the Shubert Theatre
this week. The leading song numbers are "1
Was so Young" and "There's More in a Kiss
Than the X, X, X." T. B. Harms and Fran-
cis, Day & Hunter publish the score.
TO ISSUE NEW CATALOG SOON
Harold Flammer, Inc., will issue a new cata-
log which will be sent to the trade shortly after
February 15. The above firm has made good
progress during the past year and Harold Flam-
mer, president of the company, is very optimistic
over the outlook for the coming season. The
new march by John Philip Sousa, "When the
Boys Come Sailing Home," which they publish,
is being featured in the advertising of the firm.
Frank Waterson, son of Henry Waterson,
head of the house of Waterson, Berlin & Sny-
der, is now in charge of the Philadelphia office
of that company, replacing Dick Satchel, who
has returned to Chicago as manager of the W.,
I'. & S. offices in that citv.
THE NUMBER ALL AMERICA IS HUMMING
"Beautiful Ohio"
"Beautiful Ohjo"
The Song You
Hear Wherever
You Go
This Is the Waltz
Every Orchestra
Is Playing
ORDER TO-DAY FROM YOUR JOBBER
PUBLISHED BY S H A P I R O , BERNSTEIN & CO., MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Corner Broadway and 47th Street, New York
FEBRUARY 8,
47
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1919
fW0RLD«
/SlCT VBLJSHIJW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
'THE VELVET LADY" OPENS
SOME PROMISING NEW NUMBERS
ALL OFFICERS RENOMINATED
New Musical Show by Victor Herbert and
Henry Blossom Pleases Broadway—Witmark
Publishing the Score—Numbers Are Tuneful
Recent Additions to the Boosey & Co. Catalog
That Will Likely Attract Attention
Officials of Greater New York Music Publishers'
and Dealers' Association to Act for Another
Year—Annual Meeting Soon
"The Velvet Lady," a new musical show taken
from the successful farce, "A Full House,"
opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on
Monday night of this week. Klaw & Erlanger
are the producers, and Henry Blossom wrote
the lyrics, while the music is by Victor Herbert.
Mr. Herbert also conducted the orchestra on
the opening night and was forced to appear
after the second act in response to the enthusi-
asm of the audience.
In describing Victor Herbert's new work The
Sun says: "He has written a melodious and
graceful score, with the customary inspiring
march and the usual seductive waltz. He has
indeed set the words of the play to delightful
music, and Henry Blossom has brightened the
new libretto with appropriate witticisms and
supplied nimble lyrics."
"Life and Love" is probably the most pop-
ular number in the piece and is also the theme
of the score. "Spooky Ookum" follows close-
ly for first honors, and "Fair Honeymoon," "Lit-
tle Boy and Girl," "What a Position for Me,"
"There's Nothing Too F'ine for the Finest,"
"Any Time New York Goes Dry" and "I've
Danced to Beat the Band," are other prominent
songs in the show. M. Witmark & Sons publish
tlie music.
XAVIER LEROUX PASSES AWAY
PARIS, FRANCE, February 3.—Announcement is
made here of the death of Xavier Leroux, the
composer. His works included "Le Chemin-
eaux" and "Le Reine Flammette," both being
produced in this country, the former by the
Chicago Opera Co. and the latter by the Metro-
politan Opera House. His latest operatic work
was "L'Ingenu." He also composed "Cleo-
patre" and "Evangeline."
'DREAMS" JUST PUBLISHED
Leo Feist, Inc., announce a new song from
the pens of Dave Harris, Joe Santly and Cliff
Hess entitled "Dreams." The number is being
rushed through the printers and professional
copies will be ready late this week.
The following songs have been recently added
to the Boosey & Co. catalog: "Only You," a
love song with a poem of much merit, and a
melody that is quite charming, and sung recent-
ly by John McCormack as an encore number;
"When the Boys Come Home," a song that has
already created some attention; "Beneath the
Moon of Lombardy," "If I Called You Back
Some Day," a song from the pens of Francis
Dorel and Edward Lockton; a new sailor song
entitled "On the Shore at Pelham Bay"; an orig-
inal number called "Little French Baby," which
will likely attract more than passing attention;
a rollickiug soldier song, "The Company Ser-
geant Major," with a lyric by P. H. Lyon, and
music by Wilfred Sanderson, who heretofore
has always been associated with ballads and
usually successful ones; "I Shall Meet You," a
homecoming song that was originally introduced
by John McCormack, and "The Little White
Boat," dedicated to and sung by Galli-Curci.
RUDOLF ARONSON VERY ILL
Composer and Musical Manager Cannot Re-
cover, Physicians Say
Physicians attending Rudolf Aronson, well-
known composer and musical manager, who has
been ill since July at the home of his sisters,
233 West 107th street, New York, say that he
cannot recover.
To his credit are the famous old "Sweet Six-
teen" waltz and 150 other pieces of popular
music. He projected and built the Casino and
the Metropolitan Concert Hall, which formerly
stood where the Broadway Theatre now is. He
also managed the Bijou Theatre. He was born
in New York in 1857.
"THAT REVOLUTIONARY RAG"
"The Royal Vagabond," a new musical show,
opened in Atlantic City, N. J., on Monday of
this week. Among the songs which appear to
be among the best in the show is a new Irving
Berlin number called "That Revolutionary Rag."
T. B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter are
the publishers.
A special nominating committee of the
Greater New York Music Publishers' and Deal-
ers' Association in preparing its slate for the
coming year has recommended that the present
officers be re-elected to serve another term, they
being as follows: J. M. Priaulx, president;
Walter Eastman, vice-president; George H.
Bliss, secretary; and J. F. Glassmacher, treas-
urer. The committee also made the following
nominations for the board of governors for the
ensuing year: J. T. Roach, W. L. Coghill, E. F.
Bitner, Arthur Conrow, Saul Borstein, B. N.
Beck, H. S. Gordon, Fred Kraft, George Fischer
and Joe Keit. The five members of the board
of governors will be selected by general vote at
the annual meeting of the association to be held
on February 19, at the Castle Cave.
"GOOD MORNING, JUDGE" OPENS
The Messrs. Shubert production, "Good Morn-
ing, Judge," a musical show, an Americanized
version of the English success "The Magistrate,"
which played two years at the Adelphia Theatre,
London, Eng., opened at the Shubert Theatre
this week. The leading song numbers are "1
Was so Young" and "There's More in a Kiss
Than the X, X, X." T. B. Harms and Fran-
cis, Day & Hunter publish the score.
TO ISSUE NEW CATALOG SOON
Harold Flammer, Inc., will issue a new cata-
log which will be sent to the trade shortly after
February 15. The above firm has made good
progress during the past year and Harold Flam-
mer, president of the company, is very optimistic
over the outlook for the coming season. The
new march by John Philip Sousa, "When the
Boys Come Sailing Home," which they publish,
is being featured in the advertising of the firm.
Frank Waterson, son of Henry Waterson,
head of the house of Waterson, Berlin & Sny-
der, is now in charge of the Philadelphia office
of that company, replacing Dick Satchel, who
has returned to Chicago as manager of the W.,
I'. & S. offices in that citv.
THE NUMBER ALL AMERICA IS HUMMING
"Beautiful Ohio"
"Beautiful Ohjo"
The Song You
Hear Wherever
You Go
This Is the Waltz
Every Orchestra
Is Playing
ORDER TO-DAY FROM YOUR JOBBER
PUBLISHED BY S H A P I R O , BERNSTEIN & CO., MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Corner Broadway and 47th Street, New York
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